The first time we went to First Watch was in FL and now we noticed they were in Ohio. A 3 hour drive for breakfast was worth it. Yes, we stayed 3 days in the area but had to make a stop here. Wasn't sure if they would have the same menu as FL, but they did. I have so many favorites I had to figure out what I wanted to eat. I ended up getting the avocado toast. It was so good with a side of eggs and the Million-Dollar Potatoes. Also, what I like on the menu is the lemon ricotta pancakes, and the million-dollar bacon. What was awesome was while we were finishing up eating I asked for another drink and they brought it in a plastic cup with a lid. I was able to take it with me instead of leaving it or chugging it. Seating area is big, larger than FL, and employees were awesome and worked well together. Glad I know I can take a ride for my favorite breakfast. read more

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Many things looked awesome on the menu! I had a yummy special flavor of French toast. Service was friendly and quick. Great place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Highly recommended. read more

This is my favorite breakfast spot in Medina. The food is consistently good, the service is friendly and prompt, and I love the farmhouse decor. The frittatas are my absolute favorite breakfast go to, accompanied by a lavender haze! Delicious!!! read more

I never complain. It get it. Busy and everything else. But they can do better honestly. That bacon wasn't cheap. read more

First Watch - Yikes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medina, Ohio

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The food is great! They have a huge menu and I just can't choose what I want to eat! The employees are always nice and friendly. The place is loud but it's something I will definitely come back to eat!! read more

Fantastic! Came in on a Sunday morning at 10am. Was immediately seated. Faith took our order. Very friendly and quick. Ordered the Florida French Toast. Came with a sliced up kiwi, at least 1 banana, some not so seasonal strawberries, and warm blueberry compote on the side. Also got an order of the Million Dollar Bacon and 2 scrambled eggs. Everything was delicious! Don't really care for the dining room bench seating 5' away from strangers, but given the alternative of waiting, I'm happy to hear their plans for the day. Poured our remaining coffee on a Togo cup and continued this most fabulous day. read more

First Watch - Florida French Toast, side of eggs, million dollar bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medina, Ohio

It pains me to write this.. but this place has gone down hill so much in a year. We've been here a good dozen times since it opened and I've waited to review it (I'm pretty sure this place deserves closer to a 2 star.. but I rounded up). The service is bad, the food is inconsistent, my meal arrived cold and the whites of my eggs were runny (yuck) and my husbands burrito was steaming hot. Our waitress definitely snubbed us as soon as she heard we wanted water and walked away so fast I couldn't ask her for an order of donuts and million dollar bacon. As soon as this happened I knew we were in for terrible service and I was right. She ignored us and made no eye contact... we sat for ever for everything. And waited on 2 huge tables that sat down after us before even taking our order. This was the worst service we've ever had there. Do better First watch. read more

Great breakfast/lunch. Definitely a step up from your traditional breakfast or lunch place. For my wife and this would be our go to breakfast place. Locally sourced foods, solid full portions. What feels like 100 choices!! read more

My husband and I enjoyed this restaurant! We loved the menu since it's very unique! We enjoyed our food. It was very good both times! Very fresh! Here are a few photos! Our server was Hannah and she was very polite and friendly! read more

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So happy they opened one in Medina! Love the design of the new interior it's so industrial glam and the layout is really cool... Our waitress was really sweet and the food was amazing - we will be going again! read more

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Came by on a weekday at 8, it wasn't very busy but apparently this wasn't normal. Food & drink quality was delicious! I liked the mint mocha & chick, both very tasty. Service was nice too. They have a large menu & lots of items interested me, I would definitely come back to try something else. read more

Had one of the most delicious breakfasts of my life this morning. These breakfast tacos were absolutely delicious. Our server was very kind and attentive to our needs. Service was quick and efficient. I definitely recommend! read more

First Watch - Biscuit Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medina, Ohio

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3 1/2 stars overall? No way! We love First Watch. First of all, download the app. It's easy and free. You can check the wait time and add your name to the list - this is especially useful for Saturday and Sunday mornings. You can also check the bar as there is quite a bit of seating there. We love sitting at the bar in the warm weather as it's located at the "open" side of the restaurant. The million dollar bacon is on point. It's large strips of bacon with pepper and maple sauce. It's a little pricey, but it is worth it - especially if you are a bacon connoisseur. I usually get the Trifecta (eggs, meat, and a waffle) or the Traditional (same as the Trifecta, but toast and potatoes in place of the waffle). The steel cut oatmeal is also a good option. The coffee is fresh and hot, BUT please bring back your variety of creamers! French vanilla and hazelnut are not my favorite. First Watch is my first choice in Medina for breakfast or brunch. read more

I am so sad I forgot to take photos here because everything was beautiful. And delicious. But I was ravenous and got right to it. We all ordered something different including kids menu items. A genuinely great breakfast/brunch spot with plenty of options from light to indulgent. Drink options are plentiful. Service is solid. Don't pass this place up. It's fun and upbeat and perfect for all age ranges and groups or duos. read more

Absolutely fantastic. I took my son to breakfast, he had a waffle and coffee. I wasn't particularly hungry so I just ordered a side order biscuit and turkey gravy at it exceeded all my expectations. The gravy was delicious and savory and the biscuit, though covered in gravy, had a great, crispy texture. The first bite was a wonderful surprise. The service was just as good and the whole trip, with tip, was only $30 which I felt was worth it considering how good the experience was. read more

Service was excellent, food is delicious and the million dollar bacon never disappoints. We had brunch around 1pm and it was nice and quiet sitting in a corner area. read more

I absolutely love First Watch and am excited that there's finally one closer to home. We stopped by after visiting the alpaca farm. The parking lot was packed, but I was surprised to see there was no wait for a Saturday morning. I love the look and feel of the place with the farmhouse decor. Our server was friendly and the food is always delicious. I love the Traditional Breakfast. I love the bread they use for the toast and the potatoes are some of the best I've had at a breakfast restaurant. read more

First Watch - Traditional Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medina, Ohio

No help over half of the restaurants tables were dirty. Staff standing around. Lots of potential customers waiting over 50 minutes to be seated. Never again! read more

We were out shopping, and never having been here before thought we'd give it a try. My husband was completely ignored except when asking his order. Like he didn't exist. I noticed other tables with only women present seemed to have better service than tables with men & women. Maybe I've become schitzo and just imagined I was with someone else. Hmmm. Honestly, there was little on the menu that appealed to me. The food (we both ordered omlets) was bland, uninteresting and lacking. It was early afternoon so there wern't many diners and the food arrived fairly quickly. There seemed to be about a 3:1 customer/server ratio so service was ok. There's just nothing about the menu or food that makes me wan't to go back. Not recommended. read more

Staff was amazing good at making recommendations what to order what drinks to try u name it that was first watch got 5 starts. However the eggs Benedict with salmon 3 stars the reason I said 3 was because other first watch locations doesn't serve eggs Benedict runny unedible. Beware if you try sending the food back to re-cook they will spit in your food or do something to it.. question is it the staff or is it the cooks in the kitchen that not following rules or policy. read more

I have been to this location a handful of times. Dining in has never disappointed, food and service has been excellent each time. In this case it's worth the money. Consistency in food quality is lacking. We order take out more often than dining in. I always get avocado toast and each time it gets worse. The bread has gotten smaller, there is an excess of avocado now, little to no sea salt or butter, eggs always runny and under cooked. Not to mention food is always 30 minutes past the estimated pick up time. When it comes to take out, for the price I'll be sticking to McDonald's breakfast. Ultimately if you want to go here only dine in. No matter what you order take out wise, it's always underwhelming. read more

A fantastic breakfast & brunch spot in Medina. It's beautiful inside with an upscale farmhouse vibe. Our server Breanna was darling! Very kind, sweet & gave excellent service. The Eggs Benedict was delicious & came with fresh mixed greens. Highly recommended for a visit!! read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Medina, Ohio

The home fries and chimichanga are saltier than the ocean. I complained about the saltiness of the food and he explained that all the food is preprocessed. I have to stop eating preprocessed food. read more

Was roped into coming here by a friend who I had offered to take to breakfast. BIG MISTAKE! The bill with tax and tip was $38. We both had eggs benedict and she had coffee. I had water. The NOISE was unbearable. (Think TGIF on a heavy drinking Friday night at Happy Hour). Nothing in the place absorbs noise. The hollandaise sauce was watery and rather tasteless, and not buttery or thick. It seemed to come out of a package rather than being homemade. The sides of "greens" were without dressing. I asked for dressing and she said, "its on there, but I'll get you more." I promise, it was not ON THERE. After a LONG wait she brought a little plastic thing of dressing. It was so vinegary it only made it worse. I left them. The bread was thin, not a real base as I'm accustomed to. I told both the waitress and the clerk at the desk, "I will never come here again. Its too noisy." They said, we get a lot of complaints about that but corporate doesn't listen. No kidding! Save your money, your time, your stomach and your ears. Go to any place else. Even McDonalds would have been better! read more

Nice place horrible food over priced! Not sure what else I can say other than don't even bother going!

We left 3/4 of breakfast on both plates. My skillet was way too salty and my husband's chickichanga was overspiced with no other taste. I explained why we do not need a box and got a lecture about how they cook and why it seems to be salty but not. I stopped her loud speech by saying that it was about the quality of food and not about pay or not to pay. She instantly lost her steam and delivered our check. No apology was offered, not from her or the boss, she spoke with. My husband left her a tip because he always does and I left this place with a lecture instead of breakfast. I live in Medina and visited this place before, visited another place in Virginia and loved the food and service. read more

I have eaten here a couple of times coming to Medina. The food is fresh and better quality than most chains. Thus you will pay more for better and portion sizes are more single serving than large for take out. It gets pretty busy at lunch time , so business must be doing well. My first visit service was spot on. The second I could tell the server was running. It took longer to refill water and such. But it wasn't horrible. We will go back. read more

If you are into a Woke breakfast experience this is your place. In a word I was underwhelmed. On the menu a side order of bacon was $5.00, really? My breakfast came with a side order of Kale tonic, thank goodness I passed on that! It looked like a broken sewer pipe leaked. My omelette was very dry and tasteless. Service was slow and all the waitresses had the required amount of arm tattoos. First Watch takes the prize as my most pretentious breakfast ever. Oh yes, they touted all the usual BS about free range eggs and naturally harvested wooden tables. Very expensive, very forgettable. read more

The absolute worst customer service. They refuse to help with order issues, rarely get the order right, and are very rude on the phone. The food is ok, but I would stay away from this place at all cost. Go with Bob Evans. read more

So I have been to the Crocker park location, and one other location, and the food was amazing! So I stop into this location excited to order the chickichanga and a Belgian waffle. The waffle was cold. The chickichanga is normally amazing but this one seemed...undercooked and the filling and sauce wasn't nearly as good as I remember! The fruit was not edible...I was very disappointed....don't think I will visit this one again. read more

We are there for the first time. We have eaten at them in Florida and Columbus so the franchise is not new to us. It is nice to have one in Medina! I tried the tacos and they are delicious! My husband had the lemon ricotta pancakes. All of it was good and satisfying. It is nice that it is open at 7 so I can go somewhere before work or church to get my day started. They have some good food choices on the menu that will allow us to try different things. read more

My wife and I decided to try this new restaurant for breakfast. Here are our thoughts: 1) the food is good. 2) service is not bad, but not great either. 3) it's expensive! My wife drank water and I had coffee. $32+ for breakfast. 4) cold brew isn't really cold brew. It's iced coffee. The services said it's a powder mix. read more

Our first time trying out this restaurant and here's my review. The service was poor and the food was just ok. The staff was unorganized and sloppy. They brought the wrong food to our table, and partially dropped a plate of food on the table and the floor, nearly fell into my lap. Then took our food to the table behind ours leaving us to wait an additional 15 minutes for them to cook our order again. The food came out luke warm and slightly over cooked but edible. They were nice enough to comp our meals, but I don't think we're eager to go back any time soon. It's a new restaurant and I understand that, but I think I might not do breakfast there again not for a while anyway. read more

Great staff and I really like that you can check in to a wood the line! The restaurant was clean and had wasn't overwhelming or crowded. They somehow ran out of pumpkin batter!!! That was the only reason I went! The rest of the food was ok but extremely disappointed in the lack of pumpkin batter read more

Not impressed. I read good reviews of other location and this one but that was not my experience. Mid week 11:45AM by myself... I sat at the counter. Not busy, tables 2/3 full if that. Facility is extremely noisy with concrete, glass and granite echoing everything. My 1st cup of coffee was cold. Had to ask for regular sugar. Food took 35 minutes to come out. Napkin not provided. Waited at least 5 minutes at cash register to pay with 3 more people behind me. Food was pretty good but a little on the high side. Bottom line... there are better breakfast/brunch places in the area. read more

Tried this a few weeks ago for the first time in Medina. Remodeling from the old Ruby Tuesday's was nice even though we ended up sitting by the kitchen and they weren't that busy. Food was good a tad expensive my girlfriend got one blueberry pancake, an order of bacon and coffee for $17 which is ridiculous. I got the bacon and avocado omelette which was good but pretty small not too much avocado and bacon in it; the toast was good, the side greens were different but I did enjoy that and that was about 17.00 also. service was good but I think it's over price for what you get they did get very busy by the time we left about an hour later. Sorry too expensive for breakfast and amount of food. Don't expect huge amount but at least a responsible size. read more

Stopped in on a whim. Place was packed; food prepared on demand; be prepared for a worthwhile wait. Wait staff friendly. Menu very extensive and cross-contamination (due to allergies) very knowledgeable and accommodating. Will be back to try other items on the menu. Decor amazing. Did a wonderful job on handling the crowd--being a newly opened dining place. read more

Have been here twice now and each dish we've gotten has been amazing. I love the taste-it is clear they use very fresh ingredients. Definitely will be back. Love having this restaurant in town. read more

I love First Watch! I'm glad they opened a new one in Ohio. It's really nice inside and the indoor/outdoor bar is cool.

Great food!! Being it just opened in Medina they handled everything so well. Enjoyed very much will return for sure.