The food was delicious... I ordered the Chickachanga ... Fresh squeezed orange juice... Fresh fruit... Coffee was good as well... Definitely a go to spot... I would give 5 stars but my waitress forgot about me at the end... I had to ask another waiter for my ticket.. She then forgot about my box... She continued to help other customers ... I finally had another waiter to bring me the box and left read more

First Watch - Chickachanga I think that's how it's spelled... Was delishhhhh... The fruit was very good as well... I'll be back - American Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Nice enough atmosphere, I had a very good omelet with some undercooked hash browns. Tines on the forks so thick it was hard to get the food off of the plate. Service is millenial, so a little patience is required. Orange juice was fantastic. read more

First Watch - American Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

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Every time I dine at First Watch I am greeted with a smile. They offer friendly and professional service. Not to mention delicious food! I highly recommend First Watch for your breakfast/brunch dining. There will be a wait, but they are well worth it! Especially if you are looking for something a little more on the healthy side. read more

After waiting for an 115 minutes, when only 3 people were in front of us. Not to mention we reserved and the time frame was 45-1hour, we left. read more

Great food. Farm fresh. Vegan options. Gluten free options. Great breakfast choices. Look forward to going back.

I came here with my friends to break bread on New Years Morning. Waiting for a table wasn't that bad but when we sat down, it did took a while for someone to come to our table. But our waiter was real cool. The food was good but it would've been great if it was hot. Would I give it another shot? Yes. :-) So I've been back several times. Great food and coffee! read more

I love this place, and I'm so glad they're only a couple minutes away. The setting is a natural lighting with a modern country twist, and the staff is always on point. This place gets really busy on weekends mornings and the wait line can be up to half an hour at points. The reason for this is the food is always so fresh, and so tasty. If you want to switch up your IHOP routine, this is the upscale version at a great price! read more

First Watch - Power Quinoa breakfast Bowl! That hint of lemon was a great surprise, and it complimented the greens and mushrooms! - American Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

Great food and service (with exception of one waitress, complaining loud enough for customers to hear her). Only complaint, seating. Six topper tables with one person sitting there? They could be pulled apart, with two parties being seated. Also, tables are turned over slooooowly. We were sitting there for 25 minutes, two tables with dirty dishes, and nobody cleaned them. I'm sure there is a reason for this, but I can't figure it out! read more

Hour wait...30 minutes to get food, and everything was cold. Not coming back...the worst First Watch I've ever been to.

I've come to this location several times as well the one in Bowie, and I'm satisfied every time. I typically order the Tri Fecta and have a fresh cold pressed juice. My girlfriend gets the waffle and she loves it. She'll actually mention it whenever we're nearby or making breakfast plans. I like to try the different pancakes. Clean restaurant, good service. I'm a fan. read more

I've been to first watch a few times but I think this is my first review. First off, if you are going on the weekend, use the yelp app to make a reservation. It works perfectly. Second, order the pancakes. They are so good. I had the banana nut pancakes and I have thought about them every day since. The turkey and egg white omelet is good and the coffee is strong. I've had other items off of the menu and been satisfied. The only reason this is three stars and not four of my waitress wasn't that great. I understand that food may take a minute to come when the restaurant is busy but I feel like she should've checked on us a bit more but I'll still be back! The food is worth it and the prices are reasonable read more

Went in for Sunday brunch. The iced coffee was REALLY good! Ordered the trifecta with scrambled eggs, turkey sausage & a waffle. Food was alright for the price but you'll get a better deal at IHOP. read more

First Watch - American Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I'm a fan of first watch, Usually, I order my food to go. I have sat in and ate a few times. The only thing that I would say that I don't like about this place is that there is no way to place a reservation. They just put you on a wait list which is awful. Theyre always super busy, so if you aren't going as soon as they open-good luck trying to get a table. The food there is so good and the drinks are all freshly made in house (no alcoholic breakfast drinks too, by the way). I always get this green fruity drink when I go; if you arent a fan of green juices, dont try it. I also highly recommend the Farmhouse scramble (the one with avocado) and get sunny side up eggs- to die for! The place is also really affordable. I will always come here for breakfast, but if they can do something about the long wait times that would be fantastic. Even sometimes calling the food in has an hour long wait time-ridiculous! read more

Food is fresh. Nice atmosphere. Short Wait and family friendly restaurant. Would definitely suggest it to other people looking for a brunch spot. read more

First time coming to this place and customer service was awesome. Food is always awesome! Every chance I get to come to this place, I will! Thank you for wonderful customer service during these trying times! read more

Good food. Nice healthy option. Comfortable and cozy ambiance. Make sure you check in your spot in line via Yelp app.

Great place to have brunch. Very clean and food is really good. My coffee was not so good... but it's not a coffee place... so that's not really a big deal. I enjoyed the food and service very much. A great new place to eat at. read more

First Watch is great for its breakfast. Fusion style home cooking with an organic flare. I greatly enjoyed eating here and the atmosphere was fresh and open. Great place to start your day on your own or with your friends and family. read more

Great food!!! The service can be sketchy at times especially on the weekends/holidays! However I still chose to patronize here because I've had great outcomes with the food/drinks! Need to make sure the waiters are experienced and used to dealing with high volumes especially in the Laurel Maryland location. Definitely recommend training on being attentive to the customers and checking on them often! Otherwise great spot and can't wait to return! read more

Love! Love! Love this place! Great food! Great service! Great price! It's great to have found a place so close to home, that offers natural, organic, clean, vegetarian foods. Usually, I'll be forced to make the drive to either Baltimore, or DC for a good healthy meal; so it's great to have an option a bit closer. read more

Love this place! Food is always good, no matter what you get. Staff is friendly and the food usually comes out pretty fast. I typically get the farmhouse hash! It can get really crowded too especially on the weekend so expect a wait but overall great breakfast spot! read more

I love First Watch. The food is always great. I've been to various locations around the states and this is the only location that I've had to wait 45 for smashed avocados on a piece of toast. It wasn't that busy, there were some empty tables when we were seated. The OJ I ordered never showed up and still billed me for it but the waiter was able take it off for me. Overall, the food is still good but the service was definitely not that great. read more

Solid brunch joint in Laurel, MD! Came here for the first time March 2016 and it didn't go so well; decided to give First Watch another try and had an excellent breakfast. I even went back a few weeks later and had a delicious brunch with my bro. Excited to go back and try something new because the service is excellent, as well as the food and the atmosphere! :) Curious if they make mimosas... read more

You should read my first post and rating, and now I present the second...TaaDaaaaaa! This rating is based in lunch fare only Subsequently, I have eaten lunch several more times at FW and have found that although the menu is varied and the servers are outstanding, the food does not come close to what good food truly is all about. Same old story applies to the sandwiches and other items I have had at FW: paltry portions of beef, turkey, etc. Salad is hit or miss, good one day horrible (no dressing and OLD mushy/black leaves) the next, bread can be chewy but not flavorful, drinks are o.k. but whoopie do how can the fountain drinks or iced tea go wrong? hahaha. I can't seem to get around the food not being delicious for that price. It just isn't. End of story. Sorry FW, but our group is going to find another place to stake our claim. read more

It's officially Fall when can get pumpkin pancakes!!!! Love the refreshing kale tonic! I love the "groove" of the place! Fresh coffee while you wait for your table. And it's excellent coffee! They only do breakfast so come closer to closing and you don't have to fight the rush. This place is a must for lovely Sunday brunch! Wish they had an outdoor dining option!(hint, hint!) read more

First Watch - American Near Me - Laurel, Maryland

I live in Laurel and had family in town for a football game at FedEx Field later in the day. We didn't didn't want to venture far from the area to enjoy breakfast so I turned to Yelp. This spot had some of the best reviews PLUS a recommendation to advance reserve a place in line. There were folks waiting outside and in upon arrival which were good signs. I liked the decor, ambiance, open kitchen, organic healthy menu options, and free coffee while we waited. Unfortunately...we waited and waited some more but not as long as some had been waiting without using the app. They could tighten up holding a place for guests not arriving on time but the biggest disappointment were our selections. Presentation and taste were sadly lacking.. I will try it again because it's in my neighborhood hopefully with better results. To be continued.... read more

My wife and I have been to this restaurant a handful of times, however our most recent trip is likely our last. The menu changed a bit, and the service is far from outstanding. This trip was special because I ordered a couple of things that were sub-par. 1) the biscuits and gravy - served at room temperature and flavorless. The texture and consistency was way off... Head to Hardees if you want something with a little more taste, temperature and value for the biscuits. 2) the mellon cooler drink- it is great if you Love Cucumber... Not so great if you are looking for something, oh I don't know, mellon flavored... I commented to the wait staff on my way out, before I paid, and she promptly swiped my card, and THEN asked if there is anything she can do... I replied, 'I don't know, I just paid full price, so I guess I'll go...' the lack of brunch options in Laurel will keep this location with steady business, but this is a PSA for the biscuits, beware... read more

Yum yum yum. Awesome place. My son and daughter in law insist on eating here when visiting from NC. They love it too. Great selections for every type on their menu. read more

Get the app before you come. You can put your name on the list as your driving there, which will save you an hour. The name is weird, but besides that, this place has great breakfast. There are many choices and they have fresh made drinks, too. The morning meditation is really good. Everything I tried tasted good. All the waiters I encountered were very friendly, too. read more

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Variety of healthy breakfast choices. Pancakes are huge and tasty! Would def come back!

This is my go to breakfast spot in the area. Making reservations online is simple and I've never had to wait longer than a few minutes. The food is incredible and comes out quick. Their staff is really friendly and always a pleasure to speak to. Highly recommend First Watch! read more

Updated: July 21 - knocking off an additional star. I thought it nice that First Watch reached out and offered a free meal for a second chance. However, I did not want to go back and be specially treated. So today, I went back with three co-workers...and had the exact same result as the prior two experiences. I started my stop watch as soon as the server took the table's order and walked away. Twenty eight minutes and 20 second later, the food for three of the party arrived. The fourth's lunch plate arrived at the 38 minute mark. Again, the food was tasty but the wait is a deal breaker - especially considering that two out of the three times I visited, I needed to wait for a table. The big clue here is get the food out quicker and perhaps people will not need to wait for a table. Upon check out, I mentioned the experience to the person (seemed to be manager) checking us out. Once again, the excuse was they were extra busy. I would challenge that statement. If a restaurant has X amount of seats and fully a third are empty, that is not busy - or at least it should be for a properly resourced establishment. Another hint would be to better use the floor space. Multiple four and 6 seat tables were occupied by 2 people. I don't blame the staff for this failure as my experience with the people has been good. I do place blame squarely on the shoulders of corporate who either have unrealistic staffing expectations in the kitchen or are not at all interested in the performance of this location. Either way, I'm done. Original post If it were not for the service, this would be an outstanding place to eat. I have visited twice and each time I walked away shaking my head. Both times, I needed to wait an excessive amount of time for relatively simple fare. Each time was the "lunch special" which involved a salad and sandwich. Each time, the wait from ordering to table delivery was longer than 30 minutes. That is simply unacceptable. Bottom line, great food, bad execution. Go to the Panera that is on the other side of the parking lot if you are in a hurry. read more

Soooo delicious! There was a hefty wait but it was well worth it. They've got a really neat system that allows you to check your spot in line via an app, and they text you when it's your turn, so you aren't stuck waiting in the restaurant. It's in a strip mall so you can window shop or run errands while you wait. The food is healthy and delicious, and the portions are decently sized. Our server was really nice and didn't rush us out- if you want to do Sunday brunch, avoid the rush and get there around 1:30 when it's super mellow. read more

First Watch is awesome when you are looking for good, great tasting healthy food! You don't get full to the point of exhaustion, but rather satisfied and full of energy afterwards!! My favorite go to meal is the Power Wrap with the Morning Meditation drink- which will surely delight your tastebuds and have you feeling like a super hero ready to take on the world!! Lol read more

Excellent Breakfast!!! Great service!! Been there 4 times over the last year. Very consistent. Would go more often if I could!

After reading some of the other reviews, I was a little skeptical. From the moment we entered this quaint and charming little eatery (a sign on the wall reads "Wakey, Wakey, Eggs & Bakey") we were impressed with the service and quality. A full pot of coffee, a great selection of herbal tea, and some delicious fresh squeezed OJ came to the table quickly. Wifey had the Floridian French Toast (very large) and I had the Superfood Bowl. Both were absolutely delicious and very fresh. The bacon was a little pricey at $4.49, but the slab they brought was large and perfectly cooked so it was well worth it. Lastly, they have a seasonal menu so you can partake in the flavors of the season. Overall we loved it here and will be regulars!! read more

Food is awesome and staff is friendly. I went with my sister and she had a special diet at that time. Waiter was very helpful and suggested a few plates. The food is fresh and have gluten free and veggie dishes. Bad side is the long wait. On weekends is almost impossible to enter the restaurant. I suggest going on weekdays; but if you try going on weekends arrive early and expect a 40 plus minute wait. read more

AWFUL PICKUP SERVICE! On 11/1/2020 at 9:45AM, I placed my online order # 914949560 for an 1:00PM pickup time. I arrived and my order was NOT on the table for pick up, so I waited. There were 5 other pickup-order customers awaiting their orders. One of the awaiting customer expressed her dissatisfaction to the waitress about the extreme of time she had been waiting for her order. At 1:15PM, a waitress came out to us and asked our names to give us an estimated time of when our orders would be ready. She returned and told me my order would be ready in 20-25 minutes. I canceled my order. It was UNEXCEPTABLE customer service!! I placed my order 3 HOURS in advance and to be forced to wait an ADDITIONAL 40 minutes for a PICK-UP ORDER is ridiculous!!!!! POOR TIME MANAGEMENT at the Laurel location. read more

Came here with my boyfriend since I was working from home today after wisdom tooth surgery. Since it was a Tuesday morning around 9:30, the place was basically deserted and we had a whole large booth to ourselves. We perused the menu and there were plenty of soft options for me to choose from (phew!) I chose the biscuits and turkey sausage gravy with scrambled eggs and potatoes. My boyfriend got breakfast tacos. Both of us quite enjoyed the food. I also asked for a cup of ice (delivered to our table right away) and I got coffee (nice and hot, but I had to water it down with ice so it'd be cool enough for me to drink with holes in my mouth) Our server was Jackie, she was quite pleasant and prompt. The restaurant itself was very clean and inviting. read more

I sat in the self-seating section. The waitress served everyone but me, even the people that came in after me.