Upon arrival my family and I were seated right away. It wasn't overly noisy and our server Danielle came over right away (I love that!) Today's special is the Monster breakfast sandwich. It had an over easy egg, monster bacon, breakfast sausage, cheese and arugula, drizzled with hot honey on an english muffin. I have to say this was absolutely delicious. One note, use the steak knife to eat it. It's messy but delicious. I had mine with a side of greens but you can get potatoes. The Kale tonic is a must have drink, it's refreshing. Thanks to Danielle she made our visit extra nice. read more

See all

First Watch Layton, Utah. Amazing management by Katara! (Hopefully I spelt that right) We had got a to go order with an incorrect item by accident. She was very professional, kind and quick to act to get us the correct item read more

First Watch in Layton, UT This is the best healthy breakfast place in Layton! It's been long overdue to have a healthy breakfast spot in this area. We've tried First Watch in Florida years ago and loved the food so I was elated to see they built one in Layton. I got the Morning Meditation drink, it's tasty with all the ginger, tumeric, beet, orange all in it! I got the rustica frittata and liked the feta cheese in it. My husband got one for he onlettwes and my parents shared the Floridian French toast. We saw the million dollar bacon and had to snag that too. Overall, the service was great! Our server was attentive and checked in with us the exact right amount. This place is clean and rarely has a weight even though the parking lot is always busy. read more

See all

We didn't know they closed in 10 minutes when we arrived but the host/waitress was so sweet and didn't make us feel rushed at all. She gave us recommendations, food was great, service was great, everything was great!! read more

See all

Had a great Sunday brunch here with my 85 year old Aunt. Our server Carolina was very attentive even though they were super busy. I live in CO was in town for a conf @ the Salt Palace. Drove up to Ogden to visit my Aunt and passed First Watch getting up there on 15. I put our name on the wait list when I picked her up. We were able to walk in despite others waiting. She had a 1/2 sandwich and Cobb. I had avocado toast & million dollar bacon with poached eggs. It was yummy food & a nice visit. I'll seek out a First Watch near my home after this really nice visit earlier today. No pictures because we ate our food before I thought about it. read more

Fun new breakfast place in Layton. Only open for breakfast, brunch and lunch, closes at 2:30pm. Where the old Denny's was by Layton Hills Mall. Big menu with a lot of interesting options. We are going to have to come back to dive deeper into the menu. We tried the Million Dollar Bacon, around $6.50. Four strips of bacon with a sweet drizzle and herbs, nicely cooked really good flavor, not as thick as other million dollar bacon we've had, but still very good. 4/5 Chicachanga, breakfast burrito, really good flavor, with just a little kick. Would totally order again. 5/5 My wife ordered the biscuit and gravy, thought they were really good. 4/5 Both came with their potatoes I upgraded mine to the million dollar potatoes which adds bacon, herbs and a sauce. It was good but probably go with just the regular next time. 4/5 Food came out hot and fast, service was good. You pay using a QR code on your phone. Worked really well. You can add suggested tip or customized, choose credit card or Apple Pay. read more

See all

Really enjoy this spot. A tad expensive and bougie, but delicious with a nice vibe and good service. read more

See all

Grabbed brunch for my sister's birthday recently. I've been excited to try First Watch. Our experience was less than great. We were able to get a table quickly, especially for a weekend. This made me feel like we had high hopes for a great dining experience. The menu was large! So many delicious sounding items it was hard to pick a meal. It took 15 minutes just to be acknowledged by the waitress. Our waitress did say that they were short staffed. It took over 30 minutes for us to place our order, which honestly could have been done after waiting for the first 15 minutes before being greeted. I ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes. I was debating between that & the Banana bread summer menu French toast. I heard the table behind us order that & then they received a dish with no bananas because the restaurant ran out of bananas. So I'm glad I didn't order this dish! I ordered the honey crunch iced coffee. Calories are outrageous for this but once I received it, I realized why. SO MUCH CARAMEL! Which is great! It's what you pay for! But the thing you don't get is the actual coffee in my iced coffee. Literally tasted more like a milkshake than an iced coffee. Thankfully my boyfriend ordered coffee. I ended up drinking some of this down & refilling it with the coffee from the table. For my main dish, I ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes & they were really good. Portion was large. Two of my friends ordered the scrambled hashes. They said they were okay. My boyfriend ordered the traditional breakfast with added sausage & an added pancake on the side. When our bill came, we were blown away at how much a side pancake cost! $9!!!! This is insane for 1 pancake! The traditional breakfast was $14 & the side pancake alone was almost worth the whole traditional plate! I cannot believe this place is charging so much for one pancake! It wasn't even a fancy pancake, it was a regular nothing special pancake. Needless to say, we will not be returning. read more

See all

We actually really like First Watch but today the waitress we had was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. I'm not the type of person that really complains. I'm pretty understanding. But Gemma was a nightmare. We walked in and it was so busy. We asked the girls at the front if we can self seat in the bar (it was my fiancé and I so we were looking to get in and out quickly) the girls said yes and we headed that way. We walked up and there were dirty dishes on the counter in front of the two empty seats. I decided to clean the area and clear the dirty plates, utensils, napkins and cups. We stood there for a few minutes until I decided to go to the restroom and get a wet paper towel to wipe the counter down. While I was gone Gemma doesn't greet my fiancé, no. She decides to make a snarky comment about him bringing coffee in to drink. Here's the thing. If first watch made lattes or coffee drinks other than drip coffee we would be happy to drink their coffee but they don't. So it should be perfectly acceptable for us to bring in a coffee drink that we actually want to drink. If Gemma is itching that bad to make a comment, try a joke. Something light. Don't come in hot. K so we are waiting to order and Gemma decides to help the people next to us (who got there first so obviously that's completely normal and fair) what wasn't completely normal and fair is sitting and watching Gemma talk with, be nice to and chit chat with the couple and then when she finally decides to come and take our order, it's a completely different experience. She didn't even greet us or say hello. She just asked us what we wanted very dryly, no smile, nothing. We ordered our food. She grabbed the menus with a straight look on her face (almost as if she's annoyed at our existence) and then turned and walked away. Like what the actual heck! I had to clear off my own area touching other people's dirty dishes, which I do not get paid to do, wipe down the counter which had thick sticky stuff all over it and egg juice everywhere. Then you're gonna be super nice to the people next to us and super rude to us for no reason at all other than maybe because we brought our own coffee in?! There really is no reason. It took a long time for our food to arrive and when it finally did, Gemma had put it into a different table, so the food runner was looking for us all over trying to get our food to us...coincidence? Perhaps. Or maybe she did it on purpose. Only Gemma knows. At this point there's no way coffee has triggered her this hard. It's gotta be something else... We noticed that Gemma never gave us utensils to eat with, so I then had to walk around and try to find someone to help. All of the utensils holders at the bar were empty. I saw Gemma, started to walk up to her and she tried to hurry away into the kitchen so I said "excuse me!!" And I told her we didn't have utensils and I asked if she could help us get some. She gave me the dirtiest look! Very SARCASTIC and like reached for the only two utensils that were in a bucket on the bar in front of an elderly lady who was eating. As if Gemma not only expected me to know where the utensils were, but also expected me to reach in front of this lady to grab them. It kind of feels like she should have given them to us like every other waitress and waiter does at every other restaurant that exists. I mean, the system works. Customers actually like if you treat them well and give them utensils to eat with. Then when she printed our receipt (never offered us a box but offered to everyone else around us) I asked her if her name was on the receipt and she literally yells at me "do you want a manager?" I replied "I'm sorry?" And then she quickly changed her volume and said it again in a normal speaking voice. I said no thank you and we left. The reason I didn't speak to a manager is because the absurdity of how Gemma treated us would have stopped at the managers ears but her service was SO TERRIBLE. Everyone should know. We did absolutely NOTHING to warrant such poor treatment. Gemma needs more training on customer service and treating ALL customers with respect and dignity despite whatever her insecurities or personal opinions are. We have 8 kids and I would be really disappointed if any of our children ever treated people so poorly for no good reason. read more

It's just ok. Food came out lukewarm and the potato's were stale. Took awhile just to get some syrup.

After seven visits, I feel like I've given First Watch a fair shot, and there's a lot to like. The food is a step above your typical breakfast spot, the atmosphere is bright and inviting, and the staff is consistently friendly. It wants to be a great go-to brunch place. But what's holding it back is a pattern of "good enough" execution, some gaps in table awareness, and either front to back with house, communication, or staff education. A few examples: - I've ordered eggs "well done with fully set whites," five times Three times the whites came out runny. - One visit, a large amount of water was spilled on our table when drinks were delivered. It sat there soaking menus and making it awkward to even rest your arms until I finally grabbed paper towels from the restroom and handled it myself. - Another time, a drink was served with liquid running down the side of the glass and then spilled a little more when placed on the table, leaving the table sticky. Same outcome, same self-service cleanup. None of these are huge issues individually, but together, they start to feel like a training and attentiveness gap. On the menu side, some of the bowls (especially quinoa or potato-based ones) feel a little unbalanced--heavy on the base, light on the toppings--so you end up wishing for more substance beyond the filler. Even small details, like the overly aggressive spray nozzles in the restroom sinks, make basic things like washing your hands more frustrating than they should be. Bottom line: First Watch has all the ingredients to be excellent, but right now it's settling for "pretty good." Tighten up execution, table care, and change base to mix-in ratios, and this could easily move into top-tier brunch territory. read more

First Watch - Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Layton, Utah

A new place to have breakfast or lunch. Went in with an open mind and we were pleasantly surprised. The staff was quick to notice you and set you up with a table. They even provided a menu to look over while we waited the few minutes for a table. The place itself is bright and clean. Well, it has to be it just opened a couple of weeks ago. Still, the food was pretty good. Gonna have to return to try other stuff. read more

First Watch - Bacado with Million Dollar Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Layton, Utah

We had brunch here yesterday and it was delicious! The restaurant is bright and spacious, can't believe it used to be a Dennys! Our server was amazing and did such a great job. We had some million dollar bacon to share, it was drizzled with maple syrup and was a little spicy too. I had the Floridian French Toast, which is challah bread with a ton of bananas and berries all over it. It was served with a berry jam or coulis, and also warm maple syrup. It was so much food and so good! My husband had the Chickichanga, which is like a breakfast burrito with chicken, chorizo, green chiles, cheese, onion and avocado in a tortilla. It's covered in a spicy hollandaise sauce and drizzled with sour cream. He loved it! I also had a Purple Haze juice, it is basically a lemonade with butterfly pea flower tea and lavender syrup. It is SO yummy!! read more

See all

We waited a while to be seated but our table and chairs were nice so it was worth the wait. Service was great and the food wasn't bad. I was not impressed with my eggs Benedict (a bit on the dry side) BUT still quality food. Excited to have a nice place to eat at nearby! Will definitely give this another go. read more

We have them 3 chances. No matter what we ordered, it was bland. ---Chickichanga®? Bland with tasteless white sauce, razor thin avocado. I expected something spicy and cheesy but for almost$18, it is shameful Turkey sausage gravy and ---busquit No sausage flavor. It tasted like plain bechamel. ---Elevated Egg Sandwich Just no. This thing squirted oilten egg yolk down my shirt when i tilook a bite. Hoe can you make raw egg yplk so hot without cooking ut? What was that, really? An egg colored sauce? Went us there a vinegar flavored salad in this? Awful. Just awful. read more

The service was OK to great. The rest of the experience not so much. They greeted us with his friendly face. We were met with a server rather quickly. However, some things went wrong, with the food. I asked for my sour cream to be placed on the side, which I never received any sour cream.. I was also never asked what kind of toast I wanted ex wheat, whites. Sourdough. The restaurant itself was cold. It's 33*degrees Outside F I had no way to measure the temperature inside, but a lot of customers were wearing jackets and coats through the entire meal. I asked my wife how her food was and she says pretty mediocre. I felt the same way.. her food was served cold. My omelet was served cold. Neither one of us asked for cold dishes. She orderd egg Benedict. With potatoes I had an omelette. I also love Green Tabasco on my breakfast food, this was unavailable in this restaurant. The question you always wanna ask would you go back there?? Definitely not!!! There are too many other very well done eating establishments that do an amazing brunch ! read more

See all

The food was really good. I think we must have gotten a newer server as she didn't check on us very often, but it was good! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Layton, Utah

See all

We visited First Watch and everything was honestly AMAZING! I ordered the Chickichanga, the Traditional Breakfast, the Biscuits & Gravy, and the Honey Caramel Crunch iced coffee -- and every single thing was delicious. The Chickichanga was packed with flavor, the breakfast plate was perfectly done, and the biscuits & gravy were comforting and savory without being too heavy. And that iced coffee... SO good! The staff was super friendly and attentive, and the whole ambience of the place is really cute and cozy. It feels welcoming the moment you walk in. Definitely recommending this spot to anyone looking for a great breakfast or brunch! Would 100% come back. read more

See all

I cannot speak highly enough of First Watch. This place has never disappointed. Great food and service here. If you have any sort of food allergy, they take it very seriously. Everything tastes freshly prepared and lots of choices to choose from to meet everyone's cravings and needs. Coffee is good too. Service is amazing here as well. Don't be put off on how busy they look, they still take amazing care of you. I would recommend using their app and checking in before you and get on the wait list. That whole setup works very well! read more

Good service, food is fresh and tasty. Nice ambiance. Good lacation. Will return soon. read more

I met up with a friend and we hadn't seen each other for a long time, we wanted to try a new restaurant and our initial server was great: but as we were finishing our food and drank our coffee talking we had someone else taking over that section check on us multiple times to see if we needed anything. We politely declined as we were enjoying our meal and conversation, I felt as if they were trying to get us to hurry up and completely finish our meal and drink in a rush. I finally asked if she was asking us to leave, she said YES! she continued to say she only had a few tables and makes $2.00 an Hour and has kids. I was shocked!! We were paying customers enjoying our morning breakfast and catching up. We left immediately and will never return with being treated that way!! read more

Went to First Watch in Layton for breakfast today. It was very busy but the wait was less than 15 minutes. Parking can be a little challenging but we got a spot pretty quickly. We ordered a blueberry cornbread with lemon butter off the seasonal menu, and it was very good. I'm impressed at how well the combination went together. With that said, the cornbread could have been a little hotter. The main entrees were a steak hash also off the seasonal menu and an original breakfast. I have to say the steak cash was really good. Had a chimichurri on it and another sauce that went very well with a decent amount of meat and more than enough potatoes and other ingredients. The original breakfast was scrambled eggs with some cheese on it, potatoes and bacon. Again everything was very good. They have a line of fresh juices available none of which we tried but they do serve Coke products. All in all, while I'm not really big on chain restaurants, I would definitely go back here multiple times to try different things off the menu. read more

See all

The food was really good in a general sense, other than my sandwich (ham Gruyère cheese) was really dry. Loved the tomato basil soup. I got the lemon blueberry cornbread to go and I heard many people say it was so good. I can't wait to try it. My friend enjoyed her meal. And the special drinks they make were phenomenal! I got the green kale one and fell in love with it. The service was a little slow. The only thing that kind of put a bad taste in my mouth was that they charged me 50 cents for a to go box. I can't eat that much because if I do, my medicine makes my stomach hurt really bad, so I always get a to go box and take half or more than half home with me. The food is already kind of expensive, and no you're charging me for something that other restaurants provide if needed when you're finished eating complementary. If you want to be able to take home leftovers, bring your own Tupperware. read more

See all

Loved it ! Great food. The only downfall is the wait is Soooooooo long. We have been there 3 times already. Once we never made it off the wait list and gave up . read more

We had the chance to attend the friends and family pre opening breakfast. What a fantastic first day. The service was incredible, the food was fantastic and the restaurant layout and design is great. Hard to believe they have converted a Denny's into such a great venue. Pre-opening are where they work out the gaps and give the team a chance to become acclimated to the menu, the kitchen and the surrounding. You would never have known this was day one. If they continue at this pace, it's going to be tough getting in without a lengthy wait. Great establishment and looking forward to our next visit. Definitely give them a try!!! read more

See all

Man I love this place. We don't have one in California, at least not LA or surrounding cities so whenever I'm in a different city I check to see if they have one. I knew I would come here at some point, the question was when because it was always a 30 minute drive from my hotel or the hotel the team was staying at. I also tried to give the local restaurants a try but epic fail. Anyway, the food was excellent. I had the multigrain pancake which tastes like a regular pancake for those that are wondering why anyone would waste time with a multigrain pancake. The fruit was delicious and I had pineapples, strawberries and blueberries. The hot water was piping hot and I was able to get my tea. They didn't have almond milk but that's ok because they had oat milk that I used in my tea. Million dollar bacon always tastes great and this location didn't fail. I was by myself so I sat at the bar. They were super packed on a Sunday morning, but I was served quick and the food came out timely. Not even a question if I'd come back, it's when I'll be back. read more

Everything about this place was excellent: food was delicious and the staff were great even with the big group we had. Highly recommend for a solid breakfast option! read more

This was literally the WORST service I've ever received at a restaurant! We put our name on the waitlist through the app, checked in with the front desk and were told our party of 6 had a 20 minute wait. Cut to an hour later, we watched as the man at the front sat 3 large parties before us who had literally JUST walked in to put their name on the list! He said it was because the waiting area was too crowded!! What?? We brought it to his attention and each time he told us our table wasn't ready. THEN... they got my daughter's order completely wrong and took 40 minutes to fix it while my son NEVER GOT HIS MEAL!! We had all eaten and he was still waiting, being promised it was coming all the while. We never got drink refills and my son's food only came after half our party was outside waiting in the car. WE had to dump his meal into a togo box long after we had paid! We were at the table for an hour and a half!!!! Our server was apologizing over and over, but nothing was done to make it right! Absolutely ridiculous! read more

Been here twice, great food and great service. The new chiliaquiles barbacoa bowl is delicious. The million dollar bacon is also great! This place is packed on weekends so plan for a wait. read more

We tried First Watch in Layton for breakfast, we've been to First Watch in other states and this one is among the best. We ordered the Floridian French Toast and the Traditional Breakfast with the Million Dollar Potatoes, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The potatoes definitely live up to their name and are something we'd come back for. Service was quick and friendly, and even though they were pretty busy, we never felt like we were waiting long or overlooked. Overall, just a great breakfast spot with good food and a relaxed atmosphere. We'll definitely be back! read more

First Watch - Traditional Breakfast with Million Dollar Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Layton, Utah

See all

I hate to leave bad reviews... But, I'm hoping this information can be used for training. I placed an order on the app for Mother's Day breakfast. I arrived to pick it up, but they gave my order to someone else before I got there. Not a huge deal...mistakes happen. I waited for my food to be made again. It came out 15-20 minutes later with only one of two kid's meals. Glad I checked... They made the second one, but only gave me one drink. I also ordered two extra eggs for my Power Bowl. Paid for them, but I didn't get them. The food is pretty good and the staff is friendly, but the execution is definitely lacking. read more

Food taste great! The service was pretty good for being busy. Inside was pretty clean.

It was very busy and loud the waitress was not attentive. We asked for our eggs over medium they came out over very very easy my whites were runny. I ordered ham and eggs my ham was less than a quarter inch thick. We were very disappointed. read more

My first time here and to be fair we were in a large group. The coffee came very late, the food took long, and arrived cold. I didn't send it back bevy everyone's food was also cold. I just asked for a box to eat it at home. Orders were also mixed up and not correct. I won't be back read more

The five star is for the chimichurri steak and egg hash. It was so good. I don't know about anything else, but I would go back just for that. read more

My biscuit was so hard i couldn't cut it and the gravy was cold but the million dollar bacon was delicious as always. The service was great, our server was funny and very friendly. Was a nice family atmosphere. read more

Would highly recommend, the food is very enjoyable and high quality. Though it will cost a little bit more than normal, but it still is great!!! read more

This review is purely based off service, not the food. First Watch looks great when you walk in, but that's where it ended for us. We found out the hard way, if you want to eat here, you must join the online waitlist AT LEAST 2 HOURS prior to arriving. We didn't know this and chose to walk in and get in line. The man who put us in the waitlist did not let us know that the wait would be almost 2 hours! We waited for 20 minutes (the lobby didn't seem that busy) and then asked how much longer the wait would be. After being told it would be at least another 90 minutes, we decided to leave. read more

Great food and great service. We have been waiting for First Watch to come to Utah for many years. We enjoyed many meals at the Shawnee Mission location in Kansas. This did not disappoint. read more

I was excited to try a new breakfast spot in Layton after hearing all the hype surrounding First Watch. I ordered eggs benedict, which is a favorite, and unfortunately did not live up to the hype. The poached egg fell apart into a runny mess--egg white and all-- as soon as I tried to take a bite. When the waitress finally came by to give us our check, I let her know my eggs were undercooked. Instead of offering to take it back and bring me an edible egg that I could chew, not slurp, she argued with me telling me that's the way they were supposed to be. Look, I'm all for a runny yolk, but when the egg white is dripping through the tines of my fork I know it's not done properly. After some back and forth she finally took it back and made it right. My take away--expensive, not worth the hype, probably won't be back. read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Layton, Utah