Clean, spacious, and bustling with customer chatter and activity. Staff is super friendly and checked on us often. We both ordered the Smoked Salmon Benedict with a side salad. Smoked salmon on ciabatta topped with two perfectly poached eggs and a light lemony hollandaise - It was absolutely delicious! The spring greens salad was tossed in a light lemon vinaigrette and was a perfect complement to the Benedict. Our favorite breakfast place we dine at every chance we get! read more

First Watch - Smoked Salmon Benedict with Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Today I ordered the grits as a side. Not the cheese grits, just plain. They had so much butter on them you couldn't eat it. It would be better if they would serve the butter on the side. Everything else was fine. Be sure to ask for butter on the side. read more

The food was amazing!! And the service was just as wonderful! Our server was welcoming and so was the employee at the front desk. The decoration inside was trendy and modern but also rustic and warm. I would totally recommend!! 5 stars!! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The BEC is the best sandwich I've ever had and the waitress was so nice :) Not too busy when we went.

How does first watch do it? I eat there all the time, in many different locations and service is always fantastic, quick and the food is always hot and fresh! I have tried nearly everything on their menu and never been disappointed! Today I had the waffle, eggs and turkey sausage. The waffle is so crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The eggs are always cooked exactly how you order them! FW always nails it! read more

Delicious brunch spot with super friendly and informative staff. It was definitely worth the wait. Felt like a much classier Cracker Barrel! Ordered the honey caramel crunch coffee, pesto chicken quinoa bowl, BLT Benedict, and salmon Benedict. Everything was to die for! Will happily return. read more

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Ordered potato's and sent them back twice, came back with the same result. Literally raw, they took them off the check but had to wait for over and hour, and server didn't check ok us hardly at all. made us wait another 20 minutes to pay and get out of there. i never leave reviews like this but went there twice in a week and just genuinely awful. read more

Fabulous breakfast and quick service. I ordered the avocado toast with two eggs and a side of turkey sausage. The multigrain toast was thick and the avocado even thicker! Perfectly-made sunny side up eggs and the sausage wasn't too salty. To top it off, their signature coffee is a nice Columbian roast. This is my first time in Lexington and I am very impressed with the First Watch -- a Daytime Cafe on Richmond Road. With their quality of food and service, it won't be my last meal here. read more

First watch is always a go to breakfast spot for me. They have delicious food great prices and the environment is great. The service was also really good. All the food and juice that we got was amazing. Some of my favorite things from there that I always love to get are the green tonic drink and the chia seed pudding. I also thought the chicken apple sausage was really good and their sandwiches are amazing as well. read more

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WORST PLACE EVER!!!! Me and my girlfriend ate here for breakfast one day and as we were unraveling our silverware , we noticed that there was leftover food on the silverware. They do not wash their dishes! read more

This is one of my favorite brunch spots. I've tried several items off the menu and have never been disappointed. My favorite is The Works Omlet with seasoned potatoes. The toast that comes with it is very good too. It's so much food at a reasonable price. Service has always been good at this location. read more

First Watch - Ham and gruyere sandwich with Italian wedding soup. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Delicious food and friendly service. They gave me a funny look when I asked for smiley faces in whipped cream on pancakes (it was my compromise for my daughter who had wanted to go to IHOP) but did come through for us! I got the healthy turkey but with Gruyère cheese instead and it was so good!!! read more

I ordered the Elote Mexican Street Corn Hash which was pretty good with the exception that there was no corn except for maybe five pieces. My husband and I actually joked about it throughout brunch because this dish is the reason that we came to First Watch. I'm addicted to street corn so I was excited to try this new spin on the dish. We decided to dub it "An interpretation of Street Corn Hash". There were certainly plenty of potatoes and the eggs were cooked to perfection! The tortillas are made of corn so that helped with the interpretation :D Despite there not being any real corn involved in the dish (shortages maybe?) it was still a decent dish, just not at all what we had expected. I got the Kale Tonic to drink and it was incredibly refreshing. They were busy training new hires and I'm so glad that they've got the extra help! It'll come in handy for that breakfast/brunch rush. read more

First Watch - Elote Mexican Street Corn Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Went on Sunday for Taco Week breakfast tacos. Place was packed at 1 PM! They were very good! Server was courteous & friendly.

We love going to First Watch for brunch! The food was delicious and filling as always and the staff was very friendly. I'm not sure if we were seated in a bad spot or if it was extra busy, but it was very loud in there and hard to have a normal-volume conversation. Overall, great brunch! read more

First Watch - Breakfast Tacos + Classic Plate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

We stopped for breakfast on our way home. We had the avocado toast and ham and Gruyère omelet. Both dishes were delicious. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. The restaurant itself has a very modern feel. Upbeat music playing in the background. My wife revived a boho for her birthday, so that helped with the cost. Easy to redeem. Great place. read more

the service here is always the superb and i love the food. that's why i come here at least once a week.

Not sure why or how I had never been to a First Watch, but decided to come in this morning with the family after my sons 8th grade promotion and came away very impressed. Great atmosphere, loved the water and coffee at the tables and service was great! Everyone was friendly and welcoming. I ordered the Chickachanga and it was excellent. I'm not one to waste any food so after finishing off my meal I got the last few bites off my sons pancakes and biscuits and gravy. Everything was delicious. Can't wait come back. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The Food and Service was wonderful. I come here often. Among many items, I love the steel cut oats.

Excellent service especially on a crazy day. The food though was just ok. Ordered the Classic Eggs Benedict with potatoes this time. One of the eggs Benedicts was good with the beautiful oozy yolk, but the other was a much smaller poached egg and it was overcooked. Also the potatoes were overcooked and didn't look that appealing. read more

First Watch - Classic Eggs benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Delicious food. Very friendly service. Brunch was delicious. We had a rather large table of 7 and were a little squished and one of the plates eggs came out cold but it was still very good. Coffee was piping hot and fresh. A great experience overall! read more

First Watch - Benedict blt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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This food sucks! Garlic on eggs, under cooked bacon, unfiltered tap water. Second time I tried it sos. Don't waste your money!!! Way over priced. If I could give a 0 I would! read more

Absolutely delicious. Good size menu, decent prices. The drinks were good as well. Wait staff wasn't super attentive but it was busy, so I'm sure it's hard to manage. Facility was clean and had a great atmosphere. read more

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First time at a First Watch and was not disappointed. Was visiting from out of town and stopped here for breakfast. The food was amazing and the staff was supper friendly. The restaurant was very clean and we didn't have a wait. We did go right after they opened. Highly recommend eating here! read more

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We went for brunch on New Year's Day. I got the Cinnamon Chip Pancakes with scrambled eggs with some cheese added to the eggs. I substituted the meat and got fried potatoes. The meal was really good. My boyfriend got the Chickachanga. It came with fried potatoes. He liked the Chickachanga and he thought the fried potatoes were "decent, they weren't anything special." We arrived around noon, the restaurant was packed and we waited for a table 5-10 minutes. I really liked that they had complementary coffee up front for those waiting for a table. The restaurant is pretty new and the inside was nicely decorated for the holidays. I would definitely return to this location! read more

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This location moved a few miles up the road and made so really nice improvements in the process. The decor is updated and more welcoming. And the parking is much larger and more accessible. A friend and I decided to pop in for a late lunch the location was not busy and we were seated quickly. We ordered drinks but it took awhile for our server to return and take our order, even a manager popped over to check on the delay. Food was tasty we both had soup and salad combos I often get these and I have not been they are always tasty. When we went to check out the computer was down and we ended up needing to scrape together some cash to make payment easier. Hope they get this worked out. I will be back but I hope they have worked out the service glitches. read more

One of the best breakfasts I've ever had. From the service to the food quality...amazing!! We'll definitely be back!

This was a delivery during COVID 19. Delivery was fast and efficient and correct. I got the chickichanga, which is a burrito with eggs, chicken, chorizo sausage, green chiles, cheddar and Monterey cheese, onions, and avocado. The burrito was toasted and the right mix of crispy and soft. The cheese was gooey and the chorizo was spicy. I also got hash potatoes, which were average, and the million dollar bacon, a decadent dish of applewood smoked bacon cooked with maple syrup, black pepper, brown sugar, and cayenne. They have an elevated breakfast menu with omelets, hashes, waffles, and juices. Overall a better than average breakfast spot. read more

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The service here is pretty good, better than most, but not super attentive. This is mostly due to the larger separation of tables due to covid. The food had a great flavor, my BLT Benedict was delicious but my daughters chocolate pancake had a larger side of bacon than on the Benedict. My wife ordered the carnitas burrito, a seasonal special, and it came without carnitas, haha. Everytime we go (twice now) there is some spectacular error that really makes the meal a disappointment, and their cleanliness is below par. I can't recommend this place. read more

First Watch - Trash found under the table, scooted over so we wouldn't be stepping in it. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

First Watch has never been disappointing. I decided to try something new and tried the avocado toast with cheesy grits and MAN that was a good decision. It was so healthy, hearty and delicious. It was the perfect portion size and price. I can't wait to ty something else new. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I just had the best breakfast I've ever eaten! It was a new seasonal item, she said it will be taken off the menu but I think it was called mash. Idk but it was delicious read more

The newest First Watch on Richmond just down the road from their former location is very nice. The interior is an excellent upgrade. The staff was friendly and eager to please. I ordered from the Spring Menu. The Salmon with Tzaziki Toast was Delish, and the eggs that accompanied it were perfectly cooked. I assume, if you preferred, you could have your eggs scrambled. If my photo doesn't tempt you to try this dish, blame the photographer. A most enjoyable breakfast. read more

First Watch - Salmon Tzatziki Toast from Spring Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Friendly staff & clean restaurant. I always come in & grab my meals to go but today decided to sit in. My server Brianna was very nice & helpful. Gave me great suggestions & boy was she right! I will continue to come in on the regular basis. Thank you! read more

Stopped in for a quick breakfast of hash and pancakes! Both our meals were delicious and came quickly. Service was prompt and friendly. Definitely a favorite when we're in the area. read more

Decided to try First Watch on a Sunday afternoon. I was dining alone so I was able to sit at the community table but I definitely wouldn't recommend large parties come here on Sundays. It was very crowded and the wait staff though very nice seemed quite overworked. As for the food, I got pancakes, bacon, and coffee. The coffee was nice and strong, the bacon was delicious, and the pancakes were fine. Maybe I'll try it again on a less hectic day. read more

Was disappointed with the food and service. It's not a quality food anymore unfortunately:( it used to be one of my favorite places to goto in south. I'll try a different location again soon, hopefully that would be better food wise and service wise too. read more

Yummy food, great food!! It is very pricey and. It a lot of options...need mule options for differ y diets.. read more

We go to this location frequently. The food is good. However every time we have been recently they start sweeping the floors in the booths right next to us while we are eating. Not only is it unsanitary with the brooms with dust and dirt hanging off of them it also gives the impression they want you to hurry up and get out. We were there way before closing. We mentioned it to the gentleman at the register and he was very nice. The girl at the register smirked. read more

We had a great lunch! The service was wonderful and the food was excellent . Emma made our visit even more enjoyable . She was very attentive, friendly and made use feel welcome !! Thanks for the great experience ! Angie read more

I came here for the first time today, because I have heard nothing but good things about this place. The reviews are correct: the service was quick and friendly, and I received my food in a timely manner. I ordered the breakfast tacos and they were nothing short of amazing. I was so full afterward because the portion was larger than I expected. I left a generous tip. I am kicking myself for not coming here sooner. read more

First Watch - Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky