Thank you Brittany for an amazing service! We came here for the first time from California. I have to say the ambiance is very country chic modern. The service was friendly. The food was serviced within 10 minutes of ordering our breakfast. The prices are very good considering I would have charged more for what we ordered due to the quality and taste of the food. The food is well beyond average and could even be considered 5 star in my opinion. This place needs a Michelin star! We ordered from a seasonal menu The chimichurri steak came with potatoes and over easy egg. The chimichurri sauce on top was a very good balance taste. I would come back for this every week. I was so excited to try this I forgot to take a photo before I ate it !! read more

First Watch - Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

A slow morning at First watch....it was very chilly in the restaurant. Seated right away and had our drink order taken. Ordered up the Trifecta and a Skillet Hash. Trifecta was perfecta....good amount of eggs and meat. The waffle was hot and crispy. My skillet came out and I was hard pressed to find the avocado. It had to have been the smallest avocado ever harvested. I am sure they placed the teeny pieces where they were supposed to but the affect was lost due to the miniature slices. They did bring me some extra so I had enough. The potatoes had a weird after taste/finish. We think it was the paprika the use in the blend of the preseasoning of the packaged potatoes (server said they are seasoned when they get them). Either way it really was meh. Our server was attentive and other servers grabbed stuff for us. A fourth star is coming if they can figure out the seasoning on the potatoes. read more

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Service at this location can use improvement. Appears the server staff is overwhelmed. Maybe understaffed? I've been here twice at different dates and times , not during peak hours and experienced the same. Forever for a server to come see me once seated, ( includes the bar). Then never see sever again after food is delivered. No coffee refill, not check if I'm doing good. read more

Is $25.96 (before tip) a reasonable price for 1 adult, 1 child breakfast? I drank water & she had OJ- I had the Avocado toast w/eggs $13.49 & she had eggs off the kid menu. Came out faster than waffle house, service by a young lady named Faith was good. Easiest to tell you what was not right sorry. My three-year-old granddaughter held up a piece of soggy bacon, and says they don't know how to cook this. & offered no butter for her dry toast? My toast could not hold up the avocado spread on top and had to be eaten with a fork. I want real toast not bread popped in a toaster for a minute. My two scrambled eggs were flat with uncooked whites across the top. What happened to beating the eggs before you cook them? A time before they served a medium fried egg with raw egg white, and I returned it to the kitchen. The manager gave me a free breakfast, great but who is cooking the eggs & bacon? Cmon First Watch- you can do better with the basics! read more

This restaurant was a nice way to start our day. There wasn't a long wait so we could be seated quickly. Our waitress was kind, patient, and organized in receiving our orders. We had a large group and she was able to manage our group well. The environment was clean, but next time, I would ask for hot water to pre-dip the utensils in to get some of the dishwasher stains off, but nothing a quick wipe couldn't fix. As for the food, we ordered some options off of their summer menu. I especially liked the Strawberry Tres Leche French Toast, Blueberry Lemon Cornbread, and the Million Dollar Bacon. These were the stars of the show! The overall taste of each of these items was great, not too sweet, or moist, I wouldn't change anything about them. Kinda wishing I ordered an additional cornbread to go- I might regret that later... The Bacado was good but I do think the bacon inside was overcooked. I would order the Morning Meditation again. It's a great drink option I would recommend trying, you could taste the beets and turmeric, which was satisfying. A nice spot to bring your family to that has plenty of food options that can be indulgent or healthy if desired. read more

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Everything was delicious. My favorite was the kale tonic natural juice. I will be coming back for sure read more

First Watch - Came with the kids to try the fall flavors - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Today I went there and had breakfast. My server was Zoey. Everything she recommended was amazing I had a carrot cake pancake. As her and I spoke I let here know I was from Oregon here in Florida visiting a friend. She made me feel important. I've been in the restaurant business for over 30 yrs and servers like Zoey are one in a million! Thank you for a wonderful experience! read more

First watch was delicious!,the staff was super friendly and kind and very helpful.The food came fast and was so good I absolutely loved Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash and the Honey Caramel Crunch Iced Coffee.The flavors were absolutely perfect mix of savory and eggy and the coffee was the perfect mix of sweet and coffee.The ambience was nice and was so clean and the decorations were so pretty. Overall highly recommended! 100/10 read more

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

We ate there a couple of days ago. EVERYTHING was so heavy salted we could not eat it. We discussed this with the manager and told us that's the way it comes in. Can't do anything about it. Recommend staying away from even the bread was heavy salted???? read more

I had such a wonderful experience at First Watch in Melbourne, Florida! The food was fantastic, but what really made our visit special was our server, Suzanne. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome from the moment we sat down. Her positive energy and great recommendations truly elevated the whole breakfast experience. And I have to talk about the avocado toast--wow! It was absolutely delicious. The avocado was perfectly fresh and creamy, the toppings were flavorful, and everything was beautifully presented. It's easily one of the best avocado toasts I've had. Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. If you go, ask for Suzanne--you'll be in excellent hands! read more

I went to first watch today for the first time with friends I asked the cashier which would she recommend the salmon frittata or the egg sandwich. She said the salmon frittata They brought me out a salmon Benedict and I was engrossed in my conversation with my friends that I didn't realize I got the wrong order until I ate a few bites I mentioned it to the waitress and she got her manager out and he apologized and gave me a coupon for a bogo sandwich So I had to pay for the wrong sandwich which I didn't finish and the bogo means I have to go back and pay for a sandwich so I can get a sandwich free so All in alI paid for their mistake that day and I have to pay for it again if I go back read more

Very nicely decorated and great atmosphere. It reminded me of farmhouse chic. Service was wonderful everyone we met was so nice. I loved that they had gluten free options that I didn't have to pay extra for. My husband loved his breakfast tacos. We would go back if we go up to Melbourne on the weekends in the morning. I enjoyed the fact that they also leave you a carafe of coffee so you can just refill as you need. read more

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

Guess everyone was too busy... with all of maybe 5 tables full but not one person approached my table and it had been a while, made eye contact with 2 servers no one checked on me..asked me for a drink order or anything. I didn't even get water, coffee or anything so I left. Will not be back. Horrible service. I work in service and this was sorry to say the least. Manager even looked out and saw me sitting there, did nothing. read more

I had the Shishito Brisket Hash and the Blueberry Lemon Cornbread. The cornbread enough is worth stopping in. It was delicious. My Shishito Hash, however, was out of this world. Kudos to whoever wrote the description because I was sold as soon as I read it. I cannot begin to describe all the flavors. It was absolutely amazing. A lot of ingredients and you can taste every one. Our server was attentive and enjoyable. We don't get there often so I had questions. The place is nice and clean and bright with all the windows. We will go back! read more

First Watch - Shishito Brisket Hash Blistered shishito peppers and smoked, hand-pulled brisket in a potato hash, topped with two cage-free eggs any style, - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

First time here. Busy place, I will come back. Just disappointed in the dry turkey sausage and the fact that I asked for avocado on top of my omelette and you'll see I only got 2 tiny slices. When I asked for more avocado I only got 2 more little slices! I forgot to check the bill to see what I was charged for the "extra" avocado. But it would probably have made me mad anyway. read more

First Watch - This is the "extra avocado" I got - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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* I ordered mine for delivery, so take that into consideration... I ordered a Bacado Omelet with million dollar potatoes. Overall the omelet was tasty. I had a bit of burned bacon in mine. The little plastic container wasn't even filled halfway with sour cream ; it was like half a plastic spoonful so that was a disappointing. The potato's were pretty awesome! I liked the flavors. The menu has some other yummy sounding items so I will try again, next time dining in. read more

The place was packed with people, but that's a sunday at 10am for you. Despite this ai felt well tended to, our server was sweet and prompt and our food came out probably within 10 minutes. The food was delicious and the manager seemed very involved with not only the staff but the customers as well which is always nice to see. read more

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

We were so excited to find a First Watch while on our vacation so we went there for breakfast. I ordered the Carne asada hash and my husband had the biscuits and gravy- it was outstanding. We loved it so much we came back the next day and ordered the same thing before heading out for a long day at WDW. We first discovered First Watch restaurants while on a cross country road trip. One of their "things" is their million dollar bacon which we ordered a side of- it's delicious. Yummy bacon drizzled with maple syrup. If you have a chance to eat here- I say Do It! read more

First Watch - Biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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My second time at this location. The best part of my visit was the friendly and competent server Elaina who answered questions, corrected my order by bringing the chicken sausage patty I ordered, refilled the water carafe for hot tea, and checked in with me multiple times to be sure I had what I needed. The food was fresh and hot, waffle was crisp and eggs were cooked exactly as I had requested. Two complaints: they do not serve real butter, it's some kind of whipped butter blend that is not good; and it is incredibly loud in there, a lot like being in a high school gym. The owners should consider consulting an acoustics expert and add some sound absorbing measures, the cacophony does not make for a pleasant and relaxing meal. This is an expensive place for breakfast, serving real butter should be a given. read more

For any of my loyal friends who've followed by reviews back when I was far more active, you all know that I love breakfast and brunch restaurants. Simply check out my reviews for Kiki's, Oh Biscuit, Egg & I (now closed), IHOP, and Sunshine Cafe to see just how much I LOVE breakfast and brunch. So when I heard First Watch was opening in Melbourne in the old building that used to be Red Robin, I knew I just had to eat there. Today, I get the chance to do so with my family and I have to say, I am more than satisfied, I am extremely happy! Upon arriving at First Watch located in "front" (south) of Melbourne Square Mall, you'd notice they went a more minimalist approach with their look. A lot of simplistic planes and angles used for decor and furniture that looks like they came from either Ikea or Bed, Bath & Beyond. A lot of warm monochrome shades used with wood highlights too. In short, it was simple, but it gives off an ambiance of casual sophistication and cleanliness. We had to wait for our table about 15 to 20 minutes, but it didn't take too long. Found out you can go online and reserve a time so your wait won't have to be too long. I will give kudos on whatever they did with the chairs and floors. Usually, whenever you drag chairs on the floor, it "catches." However, the chairs would literally "glide" so it was easy to move. I assume they used either sliding pads on the bottom of the chair legs or there are soft ball bearings that lock when weight pushes down on them. I don't know but I wasn't going to turn a chair upside-down to find out. Food. Well. It was superb for breakfast and brunch. Please check the pictures to see what we ordered. I will simply say it was prepped well, spiced and flavored adequately, and visually appealing: A "trifecta" of deliciousness per se. I personally want to try the protein bowls and their take on traditional breakfast/brunch food, but right now, I (and maybe you should too until you cover it all if you can) will work the Spring Menu since it is there for a limited amount of time. On a sidenote: the restrooms were clean but seem to be lacking in stalls, well for the men's restroom. One urinal and one toilet seems to be short in number for a busy restaurant such as this. As for price, it is "TWO Dollar Signs" meaning most of the food will average between $10 and $20. Definitely will be back to try more of their food. Though a franchise with many restaurants and 40 years of history, I am giving them a "PERFECT" because it was everything I expected and more. read more

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Josh was awesome! He was very efficient and make the whole table laugh! Also, the purple haze is the best!!!

FW didn't disappoint! We went out for brunch after a very difficult night and morning with saying goodbye to our fur baby! It was as if everyone there sensed that we were in morning and did a phenomenal serving us from the friendly greeting when we walked in and bringing to go boxes for those that needed them! My DH Wild Berry Lavender French Toast was amazing! Wished I could've ordered it!! He shared a lil taste knowing I would have loved it if it wasn't for my mandatory extreme low sodium diet! The creamy mousse like topping would be perfect as a dessert, too!! My vegetarian Eggs Benedict came perfectly as I ordered it!! Kiddo had a bowl of the vegetarian soup which arrived promptly after ordering & banana walnut or was it pecan pancakes, they were amazing and large! Also, had a tiny taste! YUM! Finally our guest the meat eater ordered the large BEC Bacon Eggs & Cheese stacked sandwich! She said it was delicious and certainly looked amazing!! He had leftovers it was so big! As always and as many of FW restaurants we've eaten at since before we moved away from Florida in the 90's, the food is amazing and restaurants clean and all the staff and friendly and helpful!! Kalani did an amazing job!! read more

I love their food. Lots of different options. Everything is very fresh and healthy. The price is a little high but I think it's worth it once in awhile. read more

Well I happened to find myself in the Melbourne area with the family this last week and after cranking out my trusty Yelp app, we opted to give First Watch a try for breakfast. On this day that place was jumping when we got there and the line went out the door, not a bad thing when it comes to food right.... So after waiting about 15 minutes, we were shown to our table, which was not a long time to wait really. All the staff were super friendly and very accommodating as well. Happy to report that all our food items were very tasty and fresh. The coffee was awesome as well. I ordered the Eggs Benedict and the Granola Fruit Bowl which was great as it came with toast and some Almond butter to boot. Long story short breakfast was very good and I highly suspect that lunch and dinner are great as well. Atmosphere is pretty laid back and it is noisy but that is to be anticipated at a no frills American breakfast place. Came to find out as well that First Watch has locations all over Florida, so it could be that there is a First Watch near you. Just check out their website and you should be good to go. For those of us in South Florida turns out we have one located in the Doral area, specifically Doral Downtown. Highly recommend you all check them out if you have not already done so. Parking should not be a problem either as there is plenty available at the Melbourne, FL location. At the Doral location, pretty sure they can validate parking which is the norm for the Downtown Doral business area restaurants; however, remember that they only validate for two (2) hours of parking. Hope this helps, Enjoy and Bon Appétit m'es amis! read more

First Watch - Classic Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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I'd like to preface this with I absolutely love First Watch and this is a review solely just based on this location. Honestly, I wouldn't even bother leaving a review, but the food was just really bad today. I ordered the trifecta. I ordered poached eggs, a multigrain blueberry pancake, and chicken patty. What I received were practically raw poached eggs, an undercooked buttermilk pancake, and three chicken patties instead of one. I'm not going to complain about extra patties haha, but I did end up sending the poached egg ( if you want to call it that) back for eggs over medium. The eggs came back, barely over easy. It was just gross. I didn't bother mentioning that the pancake was buttermilk instead of multigrain. I just left it alone at that point because what continued on was clear that the kitchen was just getting overwhelmed. The rest of the orders all came with problems. One person ordered two eggs over medium, with bacon and fries. They received two eggs over easy, with really salty home fries, and an extra plate of fries that no one ordered. Another person at the table ordered the breakfast burrito. He said it was pretty good, but the eggs were overcooked this time. The last order was another trifecta. It was a blueberry multigrain pancake, scrambled eggs, and pork sausage. He received a blueberry buttermilk pancake, no eggs, and no pork sausage. When the waitress returned, he said he still waiting on his eggs and pork sausage. She brought back pork sausage and still no eggs. The coffee also wasn't very good. Also, as a rule of thumb, if things are overly salted, it's just a cover for poor flavor and cooking ability. I would like to chalk up the experience today, to just an overwhelmed kitchen, and maybe an inexperienced cooking staff. All things which can easily be fixed, either with more help in the kitchen, or more time training. Maybe to start: eggs basics. We absolutely love First Watch, but this location just needs some work. read more

Great food, friendly staff. We were served in a timely manner, and the meal was worth the stop. The ambience was nice a bit like an old time diner. read more

This is the newer First Watch on 192 in Melbourne. Very busy, noisy eatery. I think the noise is attributed to the high open ceilings which's adds a warehouse type ambiance to the establishment. We ordered the works omelette and the chia pudding almond butter toast breakfast with a side of the new cinnamon spice churros. Everything was tasty. The churros were good especially the dipping sauces. Service was a little slow but expected due to how busy they were. Our server was very helpful and accommodating! We do enjoy First Watch! read more

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I really enjoyed this new location. On a weekend there was hardly any wait. The service was quick and attentive. Our food was delicious. We tried the Hawaiian French toast special, along with some of their mix juices which were very refreshing. I've tried other Firat watch locations before but the food here seemed fresher and very flavorful. read more

Busy on the weekends usually about 30 min wait but food and service is very good! Everything came out fast.

Sat us at a small table with 2 small children when booths were available, waitress took a long time to greet us and just take our drink order, took forever to get said drinks and then we barely saw our waitress again. The food took longer than all tables around us that arrived after we did and was also subpar, eggs Benedict had hardboiled eggs on top with little bernaise, bacon parm hash was so salty it was almost inedible. read more

I have been hooked on yogurt breakfast bowls ever since trying the AM Superfoods Bowl at First Watch. It is the perfect way to start any day and the flavors of this menu option just hit your taste buds like nothing else! I literally was craving another one, as soon as I left! First Watch is a great breakfast option, if you go on a weekday. On the weekends, it gets pretty busy, but if you don't mind waiting about 15 min, it worth the wait! They also have a million dollar Bloody Mary that comes with a strip of Bacon in it... just the way I like my bloody Mary's! read more

First Watch - AM Superfoods Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Everything great food service atmosphere. Was disappointed and surprised that they don't have Espresso coffee or late read more

We were in Florida on vacation and staying with family in Palm Bay. Came here for breakfast and absolutely love the food and the service.!!! read more

This location has been open for less than 2 months and it seems they already have everything figured out. My boyfriend and I came here for breakfast early Saturday morning after the gym. There wasn't a wait but we decided to sit at the bar. I haven't seen a bar in other First Watch locations and this one was really cute. I ordered the crab avocado toast and it was great. It's a seasonal item for the spring and I'll definitely come back for it before the season is over. Breakfast gets super busy on the weekend so get here early! We walked in around 8:30 and it was nearly full. I think they open at 7:00. read more

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

Loved the bread on my Monterey BLT. The chickichanga wrap is what I am getting next time because it looked amazing on the customers plate next to me. read more

Yesterday I had lunch at a First Watch in Orlando. I had a veggie burger that was one of the best I've ever had. So today, I was shopping near New Haven Avenue and saw a First Watch. I decided to stop. The menu was different. They didn't have a veggie burger or other vegan options. I was very disappointed. read more

Great food good service even for a Sunday Staff on top of things Will come again !!!! read more

My first time trying First Watch and the atmosphere is very inviting. The place is clean and has great decor. The service is very friendly. Servers checked on us consistently ensuring we had been helped and asking how is everyone going to ensure we were enjoying our time in the restaurant. Our meal was amazing as well. Great food and environment, i definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

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Wow. I am really shocked over our experience today. How hard is it to get scrambled eggs and toast right? The waitress and manager both seemed more irritated than concerned about my food, (and overall satisfaction). The way I see it is that $13 eggs, toast and potatoes done to order should be an easy ask. Do they not have a whisk? Does the toaster not work? I left feeling like I was asking for something outrageous. There was absolutely no discernible concern or apologies from anyone; just smug indifference, which is a far cry from the male manager who usually walks around randomly asking guests if they're happy. I guess that's what we get for coming on a holiday weekend. We're really hoping for the usual (superior) experiences next time. read more

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First off the seating process is screwed and preferential. Was told 15 minute wait for party of 4, which turned into 45 minutes with no explanation. Had to chase down the manager to inform about the misleading wait time, no empathy shown at all. Now to the food, my childs food came which should have been waffles and bacon. Somehow was served on a plate that had a big green spot that I assumed to be left over avocado. Now anyone with eyes and a brain could tell the plate was dirty, but nope served anyway to a child. When we told the waitress she couldn't understand why we didn't want to eat from a dirty plate. No one really cares about customers experience here. Clearly a leadership fail read more