I'm so glad this place has opened in Joplin! The interior is beautiful and bright and clean. Servers are friendly and attentive. The food is delicious. I got the million dollar bacon (HIGHLY recommend), which was a perfect mix of sweet and peppery, and a chocolate chip pancake (it was so big!). I've heard lots of good things about the wheat toast and jam, and my whole group loved everything they ordered. I would come here every single day if my wallet allowed me (not super pricey, but ~$10-15 per person). read more

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We stopped into First Watch while we were passing through Joplin on a cross-country road trip. I cannot say enough great things about First Watch: easy parking, super cute but nice farmhouse vibe, sincerely friendly staff, and delicious food. We got the AM Superfoods Bowl and Italian omelet with potatoes. Both came with better-than-average toast (thick-sliced multigrain, toasty on the edges but still chewy in the middle). We were traveling with our dog and so ate the food to-go in our car and everything was great. Highly recommend this gem! read more

Great food. Great experience. Love the lavender drink. Will definitely be making another trip to First Watch

Good food. Food is a bit pricey for breakfast. Recommend going earlier to avoid the crowd.

Over priced! Breakfast is the cheapest food available, it shouldn't cost $35 for two people to have lunch! Iced tea is the cheapest drink so it shouldn't cost $3 for a glass of it. If they are going to charge that amount they need to pay the wait staff a good salary. read more

Wow this place had great healthy breakfast. The food was fantastic and flavorful. I was surprised to find this gem of a place outside of CA or a big city. I ordered food to go and everything came well packed but they forgot the jam which I was looking forward to trying. read more

We love First Watch... we are consistently happy with the service and high quality food! They have a dynamic staff and today we were fortunate to have Amanda as our server who knows what we like to drink and brought it to us shortly after we arrived... A+! Thanks so much!! read more

Love this place! I get a kale tonic juice every time. Their pancakes are amazing! The atmosphere is super cute and farm to table vibe

Service was lazy and far less than I expected. Arrived and seated at 9:30am but unfortunately wasn't served our food until well after 10:30am order was placed incorrectly and when they brought it back to be fixed they must have been in too much of a rush to even make sure the eggs were cooked, because of this my mother in law did not eat. Food was cold as well and just not what I expected. Disappointed our server allowed us to sit there and wait for close to 40 minutes before coming to check why we hadn't received our plates yet. read more

Excellent service and excellent food! We have stopped here a few times when passing through while traveling. We always look forward to eating at this First Watch! read more

On our first visit here. Very, very nice interior and atmosphere. Love the open air concept. The menu was simple. Coffee pot and water pot left on the table was refreshing. The waitress was very friendly. The food was upper scale priced but I had no problem with that as it was tastefully presented and was delicious. Fyi- hot syrup available upon request otherwise it's room temp. The restaurant was NOT noisy and the background music was quiet which I appreciated. Minor improvements needed which I chalk up to this location has only been open a short time. Still a 5 Star review in my opinion. read more

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Avocado Toast was delicious! And Leandra was friendly and kind. We had incredible service!

Traveled to Missouri for my husbands HS reunion! This was breakfast the next day and I just love how consistent First Watch restaurants are! This one has a really homey ambiance. It's spotless and clean, and the employees are super friendly! It's a large restaurant with a ton of parking, so don't leave if you see lots of cars and think you'll have to wait a long time! We didn't wait at 9:30 Sunday morning. Plenty of good seating inside! Now, the food. I normally get avocado toast at FW but today I tried something different and it was a good choice! I had their BLT version of Eggs Benedict. Really fresh and good. The side arugula salad was delicious, too! My husband had the Traditional Breakfast with an added egg ($2.49). He loved it and and the potatoes. The only thing he didn't like was how much butter was on his toast. Other than that, this was a 100% enjoyable breakfast experience, beating out a lot of competition in the area! read more

First Watch - BLT Eggs Benedict with Arugula Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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I think you have done well during the whole covid thing.my issue is not a food situation at all. I believe you treat your employees in a horrible fashion. You not only allow bullying but you encourage it. Actually you seem to rejoice in it. Not only will I never visit your store I will also never visit Springfield store as well because of what I have seen. I refuse to spend my hard earned money at a place who holds there employees in such low esteem. Shame on you! read more

We always enjoy the food and especially appreciate the healthy options. Leandra took excellent care of us. Thank you!

We eat here 3 or 4 times per month. My family loves this place. Try the Baja Chicken Burrito Bowl.

Excellent food and service! Server Tarah is fantastic! She's super friendly, helpful, attentive, & fast.

Beautiful restaurant and delicious fresh food. You get plenty of food. You will leave full, satisfied and happy This place is a great addition to Joplin. We definitely be eating here at least once a week. read more

First Watch - Açaí bowl and toast with almond butter. Feels like you are having dessert but it's actually very healthy. What a treat!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Perfect road trip stop on our way to Cali! Amanda was great. Super nice space with some healthy ish breakfast options!! Only downfall is it is pretty expensive read more

Great breakfast choices when we are in Joplin or Springfield, MO. Interesting menu and good strong coffee.

The service is always great here. Our server today was Cassie and she was amazing as the rest of them are. The food can be hit or miss, but today was a great experience for me. I tried the market skillet hash and it was a 10 out of 10. Try a pomegranate mimosa as well if you're looking for a good breakfast cocktail. We visit first watch again and again, so they must be doing something right! read more

Went in a second time and the waitress was rude and couldn't even smile! The eggs I ordered my kids were very pathetic looking and it's sad that this is going downhill so quickly. Will try again and see if I get disappointment. read more

Great service by Kevin! Seated fast and food came out fast and yummy. Great breakfast/brunch place. Highly recommend.

Great vibe and good, high quality food. Love the coffee and all the great breakfast items.

It is difficult to find a restaurant in Joplin that serves healthy food options or unique menu choices like an açai bowl and a quinoa bowl. To those who have been waiting for a healthy restaurant that are similar to the ones in the bigger cities, your prayers have been answered. Digging into our meals, we tried the traditional meal ($10.49) for those who want a simple breakfast. We chose the bacon, and it was really good. It had a crispy crunch with a strong flavor that was not too salty. They gave us four strips of bacon. Then, we asked them to cook the eggs over easy, and they were cooked perfectly. The whole grain artisan bread was really good because it had grains for texture, and you could tell it was high quality bread. The seasoned potatoes had a garlic season with a nice hint of a roast charred taste. The potatoes could stand alone, which not many breakfast places' potatoes can do. Usually at other restaurants, the potatoes are quite bland so the customer will season them to his or her liking. Rating: 4/5 Our second plate was the Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl ($9.79). The quinoa had a caviar texture when bitten into, and it had a burst of a lemony garlic butter flavor. The kale was quite fresh and not wilted from the heat of the other ingredients. The italian sausage was tender and chewy with a rich pepperoni-prosciutto-like taste. The flavors were so rich and creamy, yet refreshing from the vegetables. Rating: 5/5 Finally for the dessert, we chose the lemon ricotta pancakes ($9.99). Each bite of the pancakes was so moist and flavorful. The ricotta had a hint of a cheesecake taste, and the lemon curd and strawberries gave a splash of tang. It wasn't soggy since it barely needed syrup to sweeten it. The pancakes were bigger than my face. If a lemon bar and a strawberry shortcake had a baby together, this pancake would be their child. Rating: 5/5 All of the employees were very welcoming and attentive to our needs and questions. The environment of the restaurant was bright, trendy, and refreshing. We really enjoyed our time there and would definitely recommend anyone to come, because First Watch was top-notch! read more

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They wanted to sit us in a tiny corner. No Thank You!!!! I was not offered a straw and when I asked for ice for my water, it took her three trips to remember the ice. Order took longer than expected. I had ordered the Eggs Benedict. The tomato isn't grilled and the eggs were hard with no whites. I came to eat with my husband and will not ever wait again for a place to recook my food because they can not do it right the first time. So over priced. $10-15 per person. We didn't stay and won't go back. read more

1st time eating here, wait was 30 mins but it was worth it! The food was delicious and fresh squeezed OJ so good... servers and staff were friendly. The only negative thing I have to say is the water they serve tastes bad. Its definitely not filtered just tap, but tastes gross. I'll go back again and just bring me own water :). read more

BLT Benedict was great. The lemon arugula was a nice touch. Leandra in Joplin was an excellent server.

My wife and I went to First Watch in Joplin for lunch and had an excellent experience. Our server, Cassandra, was very friendly and attentive. My wife had the breakfast tacos while I had the seasonal carnitas burrito. The food was flavorful and uniquely presented. 5 out of 5 stars. We will be back soon! read more

This place is really good. Ask for samples of the fruit drinks beforehand because the one my boyfriend and I chose based on the menu description tasted weird. Our breakfasts were really good. Keep in mind you can replace the kale salad with breakfast potatoes at no charge. I wish I had known this beforehand. We loved the atmosphere and will be back. read more

Wow! Discovered this place in May and LOVE the fresh juices they offer. The whole grain toast and Millionnaire Bacon are off-the-charts delicious as are the Ricotta Lemon Curd Pancakes! A bit pricey but worth it for a special occasion. Decor and atmosphere are wonderful, and the staff are friendly, knowledgeable and have a great attitude and work ethic like Chic Fila. Other than wishing they used REAL Canadian Bacon and not shaved thin stuff on their Eggs Benedict, I won't grade them down on it. Joplin needed this place. read more

Wow! Big portions, great taste, friendly and fast service-who could ask for more? Ricotta pancakes were delicious; traditional breakfast-potatoes were perfect! read more

Amazing food! Great service! Even with a lot of people in queue the wait was only 20 min. Loved the variety on the menu!

Our server Alyssa was super friendly! And I've always loved First Watch but she really made our experience today!

We loved them in Springfield MO. for years and are so happy they opened here in Joplin! Wonderful food, staff and they are ecologically conscious! read more

Great food and great service! I had the lemon ricotta pancakes and million dollar bacon. The food was delivered fast and was fresh. I will be back! read more

Leandra and the food was great! The waffle is always my go to. The juices are really good too! Highly recommend!!

We were traveling to Branson Missouri stopped at this wonderful place the food was AWESOME if we come back to Missouri we will most definitely stop there again! read more

Be careful, they give bad wait time estimates so you may be waiting a lot longer than you expect.

First Watch is an awesome breakfast/brunch place with different, innovative dishes that set it apart from ur avg joplin restaurant. Sometimes there's a crowd and a wait...don't leave...it's worth the wait! read more