I have made several attempts to weekend done but it's always same excuse either no wait staff or the cooks called in sick I actually made it to a table and was notified this weekend that the kitchen wasn't taking any more orders The restaurant was packed with standing room only and more than 8 tables empty I can't say that it's worth the effort to make the drive only to be turned away There are other options until the management staff gets things in order This seems to be the norm for this location Best to try the other one in Melbourne by the mall Or one of several other options that are close To this location read more

Horrible service, the staff has an attitude like you're trying to eat brunch at the four seasons, but when you get there.... It's in a STRIP MALL and it's so over crowded that there's literally nowhere to move or talk. Ugh. read more

Good food! I was looking for a place that would help me stay on track with WFPB and this place did the trick. We will be back for sure. There are so many things to try. Plus, I want to pick up their cookbook. read more

Your typical breakfast/brunch place and options, but First Watch is usually crowded at peak times! Get there early so you can be put on the wait list or just do no go at peak times where the wait can be anywhere between 20-40 minutes. Service is great, and food options are always good! Seasonal specials can help make this experience a little different every time. There is a community table in this restaurant, which is good for those dining alone or a couple that just wants a quick bite without the wait!. You can seat yourself at the community table but it will be a shared dinning experience for as many that can fit - may or may not be your cup of tea, but this is definitely a plus in this busy restaurant! Its a must go when in this part of town, enjoy! *accessible entrance* read more

First Watch - Front Entrance! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The 1 star is for the ambiance, it's nice. 3 out of 4 dishes were incorrect, one had the wrong type of egg (scrambled instead of poached). One had overcooked eggs on the eggs Benedict. Last one served a raw egg white on the Al pastor special. Service was non existent but our waitress was trying to expedite and help others so not say it was her fault by itself. They tried to fix their mistakes which is nice but the bowl with the raw egg would need to be recooked as there was raw egg all over it and at this point we had already been sat for over an hour and didn't want to wait for mediocre food. They comped us $8 on an $80 check. Overall very disappointed and 3 of the party of 4 feel sick post eating there. Won't ever be back. read more

First Watch - Pic of raw egg (left side of blob) after being taken off of hash bowl. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Very good food in a decent location. If you are a brunch person, give this restaurant a try and you will not regret it. My only recommendation, don't go there starving as there is always a waiting list. read more

We have eaten at other First Watches and although the staff at this location was very accommodating to my gluten allergy and also very friendly, the food was just horrible. For our breakfast my husband got the meat omelette and I got farmers hash. The potatoes in both dishes were not only very undercooked but so darn salty neither of us could eat them. And we are salt people too. My gluten free toast was only toasted on one side and hard as a rock/stale as was my husbands who had regular toast. Coffee was terrible and not enjoyable what so ever. Then to top it all off both of us later that night got horrible diarrhea and the same time. That was not fun! We're so disappointed because it's so close to where we will be visiting a lot and won't be coming back. read more

This place was delicious! Large portions. Fresh food, great selection. Highly recommend giving it a try!

Food is great, service is good, the ambiance is great as well. I recommend the breakfast burrito or the waffle. The fruit compote is great. I trust anything off the menu is good, I've had a few things and have never been let down. read more

The juices are amazing. Made fresh and delicious. This is my favorite thing about First Watch. The food is okay. Portions are big. Always packed so make a reservation on the waitlist read more

The food at this place was top shelf and service was great. The Bloody Mary however was barely potable. I will try again but I would say a good Bloody Mary is a staple for breakfast. read more

So I'm leaving this review based/for the couple next to us. It took them over an hour to get their food. When it finally came, they had to get new eggs because they looked like they were sitting somewhere for an hour (hard and discolored) The manager finally came over, don't know his name, younger guy, maybe 40 with a beard. His excuse--I guess everyone decided to eat at the same time! They got there at 1130 and were finally eating at 1245 (and they were seated the whole time) Yes Mr. Really Bad Manager, it's lunchtime!! I won't go back read more

Listen, I've never had someone fix an issue before I said there was! By eggs Benny came out too done! And I was just gonna eat it and not say a word. I hate waste. Instead they just brought out two PERFECTLY poached eggs. I've never had this type of customer service! Hell ya! read more

What's not to love! This is a favorite place for breakfast or lunch . My mom always splurges and gets the pancakes w/ lemon curd. Everything is great including the service. read more

First Watch - Pancakes w/ lemon curd. YUM! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The service is always great, even though it's usually always busy. And I have to say, First Watch has the absolute best French Toast I've ever had. My friend had the Eggs Benedict and she made me taste it, it was outstanding. I can't say enough things about this restaurant. I wish there was one on Merritt Island, all though with it at the Avenues, it makes me go there! I wouldn't say anything bad about the ambiance, but we've enjoyed everywhere we've sat! I absolutely recommend this restaurant for a great breakfast or lunch! read more

Yum! Healthy options and indulgent options both! Clean with a cool vibe. Great service!

Had an amazing breakfast, lunch...everything was very fresh... Service was very good! Pancakes we're very heavy, too thick for me. read more

It might seem like "Diner Food" but each dish has something fresh and special. Lots of healthy options but don't overlook the "traditional" breakfast foods with a special twist. Definitely will come again. read more

The service was terrible - the server brought us water and coffee and disappeared for 15 minutes! I ordered the "Brooklyn breakfast sandwich". Pastrami was brown and I took 3 bites before I tasted a bit of pastrami! Supposed to be on a "everything seasoned brioche bun - it was a plain bun with a sprinkle of seasoning on an oily bun. Nothing was said about there not being the everything bun missing and we never saw the server to check on how our food was, only quickly dropping off our check and hightailing out of there! No ambiance at all! My lady friend ordered a salad that looked and tasted good that's why I gave it 2 stars read more

We try to go ever weekend for breakfast but if we don't get there before 8am the place is over run with baseball players from out of town. Try the Lemon Ricotta Pancake! read more

The food here is fresh, flavorful & just down right good!! If your looking for a great breakfast then search no more. The million dollar bacon is to die for if you love bacon! If they still have it get yourself a purple haze drink!! read more

I love this place ! ( and not just because I work here). The food is delicious and there is a ton of options . I would come here before I worked here a lot . I love the avocado toast , egg breakfast sandwich and the seasonal items ! Always try the seasonal items before they go away. Also ask for Amanda as a server if you come to the viera location (; Plenty of options for Gluten free and vegan guest. Come by and try it out ! read more

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Very nice place to eat. Gets a little crazy. Wait times are 30 to 45 mins. Came from Virginia where the portions were great. Here not so much. The butter on the toast was not melted. Seems to have come out of the fridge. Some of the seating is really close to other tables. read more

Have eaten here (and in Northern Virginia) many times. Love everything about the place. Primarily, the food choices are different than in traditional restaurants. The food is of the highest quality, and costs more as a result, but a lot of us are careful about what we put in our body. You have to pay for quality in our country; always have, always will, no matter the product. The food is prepared and served in a reasonable time, regardless of the crowd. The servers are always polite and helpful, very professional. I am particularly fond of the kale tonic and the smoked salmon frittata (don't forget to trill the "r"!) with a slice of toasted ciabatta. The menu contains something for everyone for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Excellent coffee. read more

Another First Watch location in Florida! On this visit, my partner and I split the Elevated Egg Sandwich, with the bacon on the side and the potatoes replaced with fresh fruit. This was my first time ordering this dish, which is uh-maze-ing. The freshness of the lemon-dressed arugula on the sandwich really sets it off. Other than that, this location is pretty typical. Slow to seat you, slow to serve you, slow to turn tables. I love me some First Watch, but I feel like if they'd just turn tables faster, their customers' wait times would be so much shorter than they'd be so much more profitable. Obviously they want to serve quality, but it seems like there is room for improvement balancing quality and the time it takes to do so. Still one of my fave breakfast places though! read more

Jeremy is the best! He waited on my friends and I wanna was very humorous and hospitable we felt very touched after our visit at our local ihop! read more

I went on a Sunday, which I knew it was expected to be busy. I was told it would be a 45 minute wait. 2hrs later I had to ask what the status was because other people were going in and I had not been notified. Someone moved me up on the waitlist. Food was good. I noticed that there were some signs outside saying they were hiring for cooks and I could tell when I had to wait 45mins -1hr for the food to come. Restaurant and service was ok. Again, Sunday was busy so it was very crowded, but that wait was not worth it. 2 hrs and I was not notified, I had to go ask another associate about the wait. read more

I went for the first time and I was so impressed. It was delicious. All the workers were so nice and sweet. The places is very cute and so spacious. read more

First Watch - Banana pancakes and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

I've been wanting to try this place for some time since several people I know visit regularly and rave about it. They rave on and on about the pancakes. I'll have to visit again to try them as this one I didn't want to overdo it with the carbs. I had the Tre-Athlete egg white omelette. I forget what my husband had, it was some kind of omelette with potatoes. We both had coffee. Everything was delicious and we both ate everything on our plates. The staff were all very nice and there was not much of a wait for a table. They seemed very efficient at getting everyone seated. We will definitely be back next time we are in Viera. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Always excellent quality food & service! Very creative and delicious selections - I especially like the seasonal specials. Also has a great atmosphere. A bit pricey but worth it. Have to dock them a star for charging me $3 for a side of avocado slices and giving me only 3 small slices. read more

About my 164th time here (I'm not joking) Absolutely Love this Cafe!! I come here here often and they never disappoint. The coffee is really good, My server Luisa was very Accommodating and really Nice. I recommend the Coconut chia seed bowl (with extra Granola) to anyone that hasn't tried it. They have Big portions and Their Menu has very Healthy conscience food and Vegan Selections i will definitely come back here again!! read more

First Watch - Avocado toast with some Lemonnn And seasoned potatoes&the Coconut Chia seed bowl with Almond Butter toast and a dash of sea salt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Always a great experience. Never disappoints. I love trying the seasonal entrees. For this visit I had the Mushroom hash...soooo yummy and if you are a fan of mushrooms, a must get! Comes with Shiitake and crimini mushrooms, potatoes, cheese, and bacon. Oh and 2 eggs of your choice. I went with one sunny side and one scrambled. Perfection! Super happy. read more

Not bad, wife enjoyed the food. Didn't find it as tasty as expected but wasn't too bad. Service was pretty quick even though it was backed up out the door. Clean and cool feel inside. read more

Several friends had breakfast there Saturday, September 3, 2022. They ordered takeout for me, the brisket hash brown bowl. First off, there were no utensils, napkins, or condiments in the bag. We were staying at a hotel. Secondly, the bowl portion was skimpy. The sweet potatoes were burnt which caused the entire bowl to taste funny. Highly disappointed. There was no way the cook, nor the person that put the see through lid on the tray did not notice the burnt food. read more

First Watch - Some of these burnt potatoes in brisket hash brown bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Waited too long for cold English muffin and cold bacon. Bill sure came quickly, however. Inattentive service otherwise. Won't be back.

We went on Father's Day fully prepared, knowing there would be a wait. When we arrived we were told 30 minute wait. We waited patiently and asked once during our wait when we saw 10 empty tables at one point. They said we were 20th on the list! At 5 minutes past our quoted 30 minute wait time we were 12th on the list with 7 open tables. We did not know there was "jump ahead seating" online. Evidently, as quoted by the hostess, when you check in online, it puts you AHEAD of everyone that has been waiting there, no matter how long their wait. The hostess was also notifying groups that were "present" and waiting as she said "4-5 times" but they wouldn't answer when called so she would cross them off the list yet they would show back up 15 minutes after that and she would still seat them. My questions are - why have that "rule" that they are notified so many times (too many times!) and then still seat them when they missed their several notifications ? And - How do you keep accepting people from online check in to bump your waiting patrons? Is there not a limit? No manager in sight- to be fair they could have been on the line cooking but dang, there was no pulse on how the front of the house was operating! Crazy! read more

Always great food, Fresh, natural & different from the norm, great beverages. Love this place

The most dysfunctional and slow hostess and staff. They told us it would be 20 mins and it's been over and hour. I see about 6 large empty tables that have been sitting empty for the last 15 mins. The front of house staff are standing around aimlessly chatting to each other. It's more like last watch- you will be last in line to eat here and last to start your day due to their ineffectiveness. The hostess is walking around like she is in a daze. read more

If I can find a First Watch wherever I'm staying out of town, it's the best most consistent breakfast you can find. Everything is fresh. The service was great and we were in and out in less than a half hour. read more

New special menu item - Million Dollar Breakfast Sandwich. OMG! Never thought I'd say this but BETTER than the elevated egg sandwich. Best. Sandwich. EVER!!! read more