In kitchens of this establishment, there are no microwaves, heat lamps or deep fryers. Founded 1983 in California and relocated to Sarasota just three years later, First Watch creates seasonal menus with health-conscious options which my partner and I came today for breakfast located by Melbourne Square. It's recommended to be placed on the wait list online to avoid long wait which we happily did and got a table within minutes upon arrival. That's an indicator of its popularity, and one bite of the food quickly explains why. We usually come here for breakfast but they also have a nice lunch options. Our server was Brittany. We ordered BISCUITS & TURKEY SAUSAGE GRAVY WITH EGGS containing one large house-baked buttermilk biscuit split in two with homestyle turkey sausage gravy, two cage-free eggs any style and a side of fresh, seasoned potatoes, and THE TRADITIONAL - Two cage-free scrambled eggs, bacon served with our whole grain artisan toast, all-natural house preserves and fresh, seasoned potatoes and shared a side of buttered grits. The quality of the food and good service as well as the reasonable prices make this establishment our go to place. Never been disappointed as our food is always delicious and fresh. We can highly recommend this place. read more

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A good place for breakfast in the Melbourne area. First Watch is a popular restaurant chain that specializes in delicious breakfast, brunch, and lunch options. It was founded in 1983 in Pacific Grove, California, and has since expanded its presence across the United States. Today, it boasts a considerable number of locations, with over 400 restaurants spread across the country. This extensive reach allows customers to find a First Watch conveniently, whether they're in a bustling city or a suburban neighborhood. I have visited at least 4 locations in 2 states. One of the standout features of First Watch is its focus on health-conscious options. The menu includes a variety of nutritious choices, such as egg-white omelets, fresh fruit bowls, and whole-grain pancakes just to name a few. This particular location just took over an older restaurant and refurbished the inside to its signature concept of a more open dining area, a bar for seating, and a kitchen that is observable from almost any seat in the place. It is located on the north side of 192 just to the south of the Melbourne Mall. It is in a stand-alone building with a good amount of parking. You are greeted by a hostess and seated in a first-come-first-seated order. The seating is a mixture of tables and booths. The waitress was friendly and efficient. The menu has a good assortment and plenty of choices. I ordered the breakfast special for about $13 which consists of eggs, toast, jam, potatoes, and bacon. It came out quickly and was very good. Overall, It was a very pleasant, friendly, clean, and delicious experience that I would recommend to others in the area looking for a nice place for breakfast. 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

Sad when a brand new location can't figure out a way to offer gluten free pancakes or waffles They had the perfect opportunity !! For those of us not on a "diet" but actually gluten intolerant and get very sick from gluten a restaurant would be packed Like Backwater downtown Melbourne if offerings included gluten free other than toast read more

Service was great - quick to greet, quick to seat. Food was meh at best. Prices were extraordinarily high for the portion size.

Clearly this is a leadership issue. The male manager here is shockingly rude. You can hear him talk about his customers negatively. It's clear he absolutely hates his job. The host even apologized to me for over hearing him talking about our party. I said to the host, that he can just say his grievances to my face but of course the manager cowered away. I would like to say this was my first encounter with him, however, it's been multiple times. It's honestly unfortunate that this is the face representing this company, and his distaste for it clearly impacts his staff. I'd challenge him to reconsider the customer service industry because it's sad to experience someone so unhappy when you're simply trying to eat pancakes. read more

Despite the negative reviews on this location, we had a wonderful experience. Our food was delicious and the service was delightful. Our waitress was very attentive and checked in several times. Every time I glanced around the restaurant, I saw the staff busy cleaning or helping other customers. We will definitely be returning and hopefully the upcoming visits will be as positive as this one. read more

I left a very unflattering review about 4 months ago. The customer service manager was very quick to respond and I was contacted by the store manager shortly after. They offered an apology and a gift card for another trip. My husband and I tried the location in Melbourne and, while the service was slightly better, the food did disappoint me. My husband's breakfast of pancakes was great, but my "poached" eggs were barely cooked. I could have sent them back, but I was so put off by them that I didn't want eggs anymore. My turkey sausage was fine but the fried potatoes were burnt. We are going to give them one more chance and try lunch. Let's see if lunch fares any better than breakfast. read more

I told myself I will skip a review on this newly opened restaurant in W Melbourne but.... It's our first time to dine in FW since we're newbies from WA state. Interior is open concept, with not a whole lot of privacy and found it very noisy. No waiting, got seated right away. Partner got eggs Benedict & one of the eggs is very runny & the other very well done. My pork sausage was way overcook & tough. Sad for a 3rd day of opening. Cook need to revamp! Only nice thing was a nice conversation with Ed, next table. read more

Great, fresh food at a reasonable price. Nice atmosphere and the service was very good. Highly recommend this place.

This franchise needs to work on their queuing and seating process. I checked in online using the app, checked in when I got to the desk, got a text saying we were next to be seated, yet another group was seated before us as soon as they walked in to check in. I think this is clearly due to a lack of communication between the staff who are doing check ins (there were two individuals that were working up front). When I went up to inquire on the status of our queue, I was given attitude and told I was being waited on to come up to the front. Was confused because a group was seated before us and just walked in. Otherwise the food and service during the meal are good, they just need to iron out this process (why have an online check in at all if they can't go by the proper order of the line?) read more

We ordered 2 eggs white scrambled and we ended up with one white and one yellow in the same plate . No one was able to give me an explanation on how that happened and they're also racist. So stay away if you're not white and I'll never go back there. read more

Meh. I ordered the trifecta, expecting to get a full breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and eggs. I got one (singular) pancake, two strips of bacon, and one scrambled egg. It was not an appropriate portion for the price. Would not recommend. Do not let the long wait time fool you. read more

Their policy of sitting call ins ahead of those in the restaurant waiting is disrespectful and discriminatory. Would never recommend eating at any franchise location. read more

The food is good here but the service isn't that good. I was there when it wasn't busy and took awhile to get a server to greet us and the the food seemed to take a long time. read more

Can you please inform your ignorant waitress that you still have the Parma skillet hash! Thank you read more

2oz cup with 3 pieces of fruit + having to deal with a manger that is so rude!!! beware if you come to this location it's not a good representation of First Watch but it's a good way to ruin their brand/reputation don't know if i'll ever be back to a watch first after this Saturday Morning 9/19/23 read more

First Watch - 2oz cup with 3 pieces of fruit key note don't order fruit as your side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

Underwhelming experience. Overcooked eggs marred what would have been a fantastic meal. Service took too long to check back so the meal was mostly cold by that time. If management had stopped by the table I probably wouldn't be leaving this review. read more

Service was terrible! We waited close to 30 minutes and the food was not hot! Never experienced that slow service before.

Very impressive first time the food came out quickly hot and best breakfast imaginable! The service at the door and table side are on their toes all are professional and excellent! Ambiance is marvelous! I recommend breakfast try it read more

Amazing food and even better service! I was visiting my family for Memorial day weekend and on their recommendation we stopped in for brunch. Our server Amy was so sweet and her recommendations were spot on. The manager Kyle stopped by and made sure everything was going good. Amy brought my kids a little treasure box for my kids after they found the hidden avocado. She was a delight. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town. read more

The food is delicious and fresh. I love that the menu has gluten friendly options. The service is exceptional! We had Amanda, Brittany and Amber during our several visits while on vacation. All of them are friendly, kind and attentive! The ambiance is comfortable and clean! Between the friendly staff and yummy food, we keep going back! read more

I am a frequent diner at First watch and I must say that I am very disappointed with my experience at this location. We had a party of 7 and we were sat in the back outside where it took 20 mins for our waitress to show up to our table. The waitress brought out 1 pitcher of water for the 7 of us and I had to repeatedly ask for more water from several different people, and still they did not bring water. It wasn't until one of my party took the pitcher up to get a refill that we finally received water. One of my party members has a medical condition in which he needs to have a drink with each swallow of food. The kitchen missed another member of our tables meal completely and then when his meal was brought out it wasn't what he ordered. Overall the service was lacking and after the waitress noticed that we were feeling a tad irritated she said she had compensated the one member of the table that didn't receive his meal, only to see that he was still charged for his meal. I don't usually like to complain and I usually dislike when people make a big deal about minor things, and in no way shape or form am I looking for a discount or anything free... I just think that the pitchers of water are very small especially to share amongst a party of 7. I hope that my review will be a teachable moment for future larger parties in that maybe 2-3 pitchers of water are brought out for tables larger than 4. read more

I love the delicious options and have ate here 3 times in the past two weeks. Such fresh choices, great cold brew and the juices are delicious as well. The decor is homey and beautifully done. I only gave it four stars because they just cant get an egg fried correctly. I ordered an over med egg and it comes out with runny white egg every time. This last time I ordered scrambled to be safe and it was good but my guest ordered over medium and again, one uncooked white (very runny on one) and their other egg was cooked correct. Hopefully they can train their chefs on egg cooking and they will get 5 stars! read more

I had the half sandwich with soup and my friend had 1/2 sandwich with salad and both were awesome . Monterey club with chicken avocado chop and a vegetable soup. The price was excellent.. the portions were filling...excellent combination for those counting calories and also wanting a GREAT MEAL! The service and management were terrific. Everyone was nice. The bathrooms were clean...which most places aren't these days and I don't know why but this place is CLEAN! Well done First Watch . read more

Not a great experience Got the food Got a waffle and had ask for syrup Was there over 40 minutes and server never came back with my empty glass at the edge of the table Waited even longer and had to go pay to get a box Server still never came back Manager was not sincere and was condescending! And he didn't even bring the box....had to ask him a second time Won't be back and will not recommend to anyone! Would be embarrassed to recommend this place with the service. read more

I love First Watch! Very unique menus with plenty of options. Nice to have something different for a change. The drinks are amazing and the food is good. I've never had a bad experience here. I go here all the time is my favorite place. read more

I see this spot every day, decided to have lunch last week, sat at the bar, server was friendly, but slow and inefficient, waited almost 35 minutes for a soup and sandwich combination, soup was cold, like cold out of a can cold, server was no where to be found. When waitress finally came around I told her I didn't have time for food to be recooked, she voided the item charged me like $4 for the coffee, I paid and left, with the intention of never returning. read more

I was disappointed, eggs Benedict fail, poached eggs hard , small amount of Hollandaise sauce, tasteless Served with salad, without any dressing. The service staff was good. read more

Man greeted party very snootily, disapproving of the party size. Two phones calls apprized the plans to come giving a hour notice. Obviously the restaurant is NOT happy to accomodate read more

Discovering at the end of my breakfast that the price of a pot of coffee was $8, 3.95 for each person, and that there is no price on the menu, was extremely disappointing. Because we had been "offering" the coffee at the table and at the end it was $8 for 2 cups of coffee (and they do it to each client). You don't even realize how much you will be paying!!! Even worse when this manager was a company man and couldn't admit the fail in the system!!! read more

Staff was rude, the waiter made us wait so long to even get the check and the portion sizes are terrible. I won't be back. I would recommend Backwater instead. read more

food was just ok. individual servers were hit or miss, but the management is severely lacking when it comes to customer service. Cost..... what can I say, it's more expensive everywhere, but come on, over $100.00 for a couple pancakes, some bacon and home fries and a roast beef sammich and tea&coffee is way over priced. Not going to return. read more

So it's hard for me to do a complete review because we went on Mother's Day and they were PACKED. So I'm trying to not base everything on that because the walk up wait time was over an hour. We did get "in line" in the app before we got there. Said 45 min wait. We got there approx 25 min later and checked in and then waited another 45+ min to get in. But once again, they were so busy. We sat outside and it was lovely! (Minus the guy who backed his car in and left his car on and fumigated the outdoor patrons. Yes, I did approach him and he quickly fixed the problem.) Waitress was prompt and had great suggestions. But it all kind of went down hill from there. We asked for water for the table (I need water to eat my meal) and it didn't come until well over halfway after the food came out. So for me, I had to wait to really eat my meal until the water came out. But the food was good. Other reviews stated how their eggs were over cooked, and that was definitely the case for mine. I ordered over easy and they came out medium. But not a deal breaker. Our waitress came by right after we got our food. I asked for another Bloody Mary (soooo good!) and water (second request). Still no water or second drink... she comes back with the check, comments on how the drink isn't out yet. I said, if it's not made, just take it off and PLEASE BRING WATER! She comes back to tell me that they're just waiting on ice to make my drink (not take it off) and still no water. Finally water came and then my drink, that I didn't want.. but hey, it's booze. Can't say no to vodka. The table that sat down beside us around this time ended up having to have plastic to-go utensils due to lack of clean cutlery. This could have easily been remedied by busing tables in a timely fashion. Bus boy was sooo slow (I watched) and didn't seem to care. But for all I know, dishwasher was backed up due to volume of customers. Went to pay and the tip screen started at 20%. I just have an issue with that because, well, stop assuming your waitstaff deserves 20%. She definitely did not. Just another one of those things that rubs me wrong. Would I go back? Sure. Once again, we went on such a busy day. Will I go back any time soon? Probably not. Which, I think is sad. We're semi new to the area and really looking for that perfect weekend brunch spot. Was hoping this would be it, but will continue to be on the hunt for a new place and go here at last resort. read more

Nice place. The atmosphere/architecture was open and inviting, if a bit fancy. This was accented by the menu items and way they served the food, placed on fancy plates in an appetizing way. It was a little pricey, but the service was decent. The food itself is filling and tastes good. Overall a decent spot. read more

Amazing service! The Manager Kyle was very helpful and attentive! Definitely recommend! Everyone agreed the food was delicious!

The food never disappoints, it's good everytime I have it. First watch is definitely my go to breakfast or brunch place of choice! The service is absolutely amazing every time I love the staff they go above and beyond to make sure we are satisfied. I can definitely say first watch is one of my favorite places to go out and eat and I personally don't like to eat out but from the food to the service and the ambiance it is top tier !! Thank you Kayla and Demi ! read more

First time and this location was great! Food and service. Second time was a full fail! I may never return. Avocado toast and eggs were tasteless. Grits were COLD with unmelted cheese. We were told that's how they make them now. Sausages were too burnt to eat and when we ask for new ones, they were also burnt. And not just a little, full on black! read more

Overall, we are First Watch weekend regulars. However, this location is clearly still working out some kinks. We've been here twice since they opened, & neither experience has been comparable to past locations/experiences. Both times, one order was cold, one was fine (Same faves each time, different results). The wait for a seat, was longer than we've ever waited elsewhere. The service was super slow & things were forgotten. Today, from getting on the wait list to wondering where our food was, was two hours. As I type this, waiting for our last order, we have been here 2.5hrs. We were excited to get a local location, but will likely keep going to Viera for while longer. read more

With a group of 12 we had to wait over an hour to get seated. Our server, Suzanne was very pleasant and took all the orders and the food started coming out. The pancakes for the little ones were impressive, dinner plate size and they were delicious according to the kids. Then one or two people at a time would get their orders, and the matriarch of the family, a 98-year-old grandmother, sat waiting patiently for her food which never arrived. My mediocre Cobb Salad was mostly greens with thin ribbons of sandwich style processed turkey, a few slivers of avocado, and a sprinkling of other ingredients. The soup of the day was a thick, semi-congealed tasteless chicken with wild rice. The sandwich and grits were both drenched in greasy butter/oil. The food that never arrived? What a mess! Servers got confused, and instead of speedily bringing out the order, nothing came until everyone else had already finished eating and, to add insult to injury, the Avocado/Chicken Chopped Salad had NO chicken in it when it was finally delivered...so VERY disappointed in our 1st (and last) visit. read more