Came here today with some friends for brunch! We strolled in at around 10:30, and it was pretty busy! We had a 10 min wait for 4 people. I tried the Eggs Benedict Florentine with a side of potatoes. It was delicious! The eggs were the perfect flavor and the food was plenty. Quite a filling breakfast! The staff was all very kind, caring and helpful. Overall a great experience, and I would highly recommend it! read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict- Florentine - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Love love love this spot for breakfast! The atmosphere is relaxing, the music is soft for Great conversation. Ask for Jordan, he is a great waiter and very personable. If you have a complicated order lol...He is very caring and will make sure your food comes out the as ordered read more

Great breakfast spot, or for brunch. We ordered the skillet with only veggies and split it. It came with potatoes and a variety of vegetables and since there were two of us we asked that the two eggs that come with the skillet be cooked separately since we like our eggs cooked differently. They brought out one skillet with two plates for the eggs. Also one of us has a dairy allergy and they brought the cheese on the side. It was the perfect portion for each of us, not too much not too little, especially if you are trying to watch your weight - you won't have any leftovers. The interior is really nice and roomy with plenty of natural lighting which makes for a very nice dining experience especially on a nice day out. read more

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Johnny, our waiter is top knotch. Fast, articulate, friendly and funny too. Highly recommend to all

Love love love the food, the service and the atmosphere. Can't go wrong with farm to table food and their delicious juices.

Diet Coke - wow that's a pleasant surprise- normally healthy looking breakfasts kind of suck. :-). I had the breakfast tacos (ok admittedly not that healthy but they LOOKED healthy...). They were fantastic - I'm not an avocado fan and got that twin off - but I will definitely be back. The straw they gave me also worked and was not paper. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

service was good! i didnt like the menu options personally and would rather go somewhere else. it was also very loud

We started with the watermelon wakeup boosted of course, a blueberry muffin and butter grits healthy turkey egg white omelette with spinach and tomatoes tasted amazing! The service was friendly and the atmosphere relaxed. We were not rushed at all, and we enjoyed the sunshine seated in the outdoor patio. read more

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Enjoyed a early morning breakfast with the dogs on the patio. I had the traditional breakfast with 2 eggs over easy toast and bacon and potatoes. It was just what I needed.....yummy. Staff was well friendly and quick to refill coffee and take order. read more

First Watch - Pups enjoying the patio - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Good food and service. Thunderbird 43 ave . It says I need 85 characters. And I really don't have that much more to say. So i'm just chewing up time right now this place is almost to go to. read more

Strap in for a full-immersion homestyle breakfast/brunch experience. You'll be planning your next visit before paying your bill. There are few breakfast eateries that compare to First Watch. We have been here several times and I'm ashamed it's taken me so long to sing its praises. Here goes. This past Sunday, I met Ellen and Linda. Ellen was our server. She was prompt and friendly with an awesome dash of sass for fun. We had a great time with her. This go 'round I ordered one blueberry pancake, two pieces of bacon, and a ham steak. Darcie ordered the Traditional Breakfast with eggs over easy. The pancake was golden brown deliciousness. Frankly, that pancake has been on mind since (and it's Tuesday folks). It was perfection to start, but First Watch gives you a tasty blueberry syrup chock full of blueberries... so good. The bacon is always spot on. I truly enjoyed my ham steak (I add Tobasco for a little zing). Darcie's Tradional Breakfast allowed me to steal some excellent fresh seasoned potatoes. Got the evil eye a few times... worth it. She loved the eggs with the whole grain artisan toast and all-natural preserves. She also got a crazy good pear cider with her meal. We loved it. All of it. And we really appreciated Ellen as our First Watch ambassador of tastiness. While paying my bill I asked for a bag of their granola To-Go as well as a brief word with the manager. That's when I met Linda. I let her know that we've be in several times and each visit has been a generous 360° helping of exceeded-expectations. Ellen was outstanding, the food was stellar, the atmosphere was great ('80's and '90's music). FW just knocked it outa the park... we were leaving Big-Sigh-&-Smile type satisfied. The restaurant was quite busy, but Linda made our very brief conversation feel relaxed and friendly. She's a winner too. Restaurants rarely get positive feedback. While Yelp does provide a means to let services know a user's experience, there's just nothing like telling a restaurant manager that you had a great time and why. It's a real boost to everyone there, the manager, the server(s), and the kitchen staff. Please follow suit. It'll make ya feel good too. Thank you Ellen, Linda, and everyone else at First Watch... owners included. We'll be back. read more

I've been here and at the Mesa restaurant multiple times over the past 3 years and never disappointed. Really good breakfast/lunch establishment. Number 1 item on my bfast agenda is the coffee and it is a wonderful deep smooth roast. Hubby really liked it. The food is so fresh. My faves have been the pot roast skillet, lemon pancakes, Benedict's. This time I ordered market skillet. The veggie ingredients were good but not distributed uniformly under perfectly cooked over-medium eggs. The goat cheese was under one egg but not the other. The spinach and red peppers all clumped together. The potato hash was evenly distributed and cooked perfectly. The whole grain bread was yummy. Great staff! read more

I was in 1-15-24 around 1:00pm was seated at the community table, I didn't even know they had one it was great for one person and I didn't have to wait or take up a big table. Jessica was my server, super nice and knowledgeable about the whole menu, I always try there special items and the barbacoca chilequles were amazing! Service great! Food amazing! Thanks ! read more

Had a great experience on a very busy Saturday morning. All the staff were attentive & working fast to get customers seated, upon arrival I was greeted & put on the waitlist to be seated which was great! Our server was lovely & had great recommendations from the menu (try the kale tonic YUM). Would def recommend for a nice breakfast. read more

First Watch - Tri-Athlete Omelet & Kale Tonic. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

My wife and I have been going to the Mesa location for awhile now. Extremely tasty food. Servers do a great job getting your food while it's still HOT. Friendly employees , especially Linda at the front. She is a ray of sunshine. read more

There's so much to be said about First Watch. Food is Great and great service, the only reason this is not a 5 star review is because of the logistical challenges presented by the parking. A majority of the parking is in the rear, unfortunately that's also where the Starbucks drive thru line is located, so leaving can be a bit of a challenge during peak hours. This also means that you have to walk around the building to get in, as there is no rear entrance. Still, we love this spot as our post workout meal read more

First Watch - Balanced Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Pricey but delishes. Went on a date here with my significant other during a busy time and was seated in a reasonable time. He's a picky eater and still ate everything. Definitely will go again when wanting to eat good food. read more

We always bring family here when they come out of town because 1. You can check in on Yelp 2. The food and service are consistently good. 3. There's something for everyone on the menu. My favorites are: chicken salad sandwich and soup, BLT Benedict with potatoes, Classic Benedict, Chickichanga, and the Kale Tonic. My only complaint is they charge $3 per cup of coffee even though they're going to leave the whole pot anyway. Silly complaint but maybe $1.50 for having to wash the mug seems more reasonable. read more

First time in on Sunday. Looked for reviews first and was given the option to let the restaurant know I was on the way! Coooool! Checked in when I got there and all along was able to follow the status of where I was in line for a table up until I was seated using yelp. Also got texts along the way! Had a nice hostess and server. Iced coffee with cream and sugar was delicious! I had an omelette can't remember the name but it came with eggs cheese ham bacon tomato and mushrooms which I subbed for spinach. Added breakfast potatoes. Tried the $5 bacon. Pic attached. Will be back! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Excellent food way above average with many options and always fresh. Beautiful restaurant and friendly service.

The best for breakfast. We ate at the Mesa, AZ. location. Service was great. Food was great. Love First Watch. Very healthy and tasty.

We have been to First Watch a few times but only have tried a few of the breakfast items. First Watch on Val Vista is definitely the place to be in the mornings. It's always pretty busy, but the service never seems to diminish. The waiters are always on top of it. This is a must!!! read more

For the first time ever at this location we had cold food, all three people, every part of each dish, cold. Also the young lady who took the payment snatched the receipt, didn't acknowledge us or say how was your food or say have a nice day. Since this is the first here for this experience I'm hoping it was just a bad morning for everyone idk?! Thursday at 8am and not busy at all. read more

We had a server named Katrina and let me tell you, she was just incredible. She answered all of my questions with clarity and a smile. There was no lack of excellent service with Katrina as our server. Her energy just really brightened up my Sunday morning! Anyone would be lucky to get a waitress like Katrina! Oh, and the breakfast tacos were good too. read more

First Watch never disappoints! The food is fantastic from top to bottom of menu. Had the Avocado toast two eggs over easy and million dollars bacon. It's a winning combo for sure. A side note...cudos to Gabe our waiter. He is delightful in his job! read more

Million dollar bacon will be the reason I come back. It was so good. The sandwich was nice the fruit cup was smaller than expected, next time I'll get the pistons or side salad instead. The meditation drink was on point, but like I said... I'll be back for that bacon. It's amazing. read more

First Watch - Elevated egg sandwich and the mindful mediation fruit/spice drink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Last week I ordered take out. Part of my order was missing, what I did receive was not correct. Why do you have a phone at the restaurant if you don't answer it when it rings? I had to drive all the way back just to get a refund, the manager at the time was too much of a coward to come talk to me so they sent the host back out and said they'd e-mail me and refund my purchase. Here we are a week later and I still have not received my refund. How can there me so much incompetency in leadership? I guess based on many other reviews this shouldn't be surprising. read more

I wish I could give more stars. Their menu options are really delicious and fairly healthy when they're made correctly. In some ways I think First Watch is a victim of their own success. When it gets busy, it's much more likely they're going to mess up your order. We've also had it happen THREE SEPARATE TIMES where someone else has taken our takeout order placed ahead of time. This means it takes an additional 30+ minutes to make the order and often means our meal is slapped together in a hurry and undercooked to make up for the additional time. This could easily be prevented if they kept the food behind a counter and just asked the customer what the name on the order is. Every time it happens drives me crazy because apparently no one can be bothered to look at the takeout bag and make sure the name on it is there's. I wish they would fix this! read more

Food was very tasty. The service was great. But the dishes, the actually physical plates and glasses were dirty. read more

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Very slow service. Food was good. Nothing special. Service was average. Cool vibe. Prices a bit high

I was so sad to see Good Egg go! I was also expecting to not like this place! I was so wrong! Great options! The blueberry pancakes are incredible! They are browned to perfection and moist. 1 was enough to split. I had the chorizo chili omelette. I rarely choose this type of omelette because of how heavy they usually are (cheap cheese/ingredients) but this was perfect! It was actually pretty light! Very tastey chorizo and cheese. The sour cream is so freaking good! I attribute it to the good ingredients overall. Everything just tasted a little more fresh and higher quality. My wife had a turkey and bacon sandwich which looked great too. We are definitely coming back! read more

First Watch - The Monterrey Club and Blueberry Pancake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Great food with very friendly service. I got the classic benedict and it was really good. Coffee was very good

Love first watch but definitely don't recommend ordering their food to go! Our food was not only cold but the presentation was also a mess. I live less than a mile away so assumed it would be a great choice and we would be able to enjoy breakfast from the comfort of our home. Honestly expected a bit more. Very disappointed in my take out order. read more

First Watch - BLT Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Despite what Yelp says, Dogs are not allowed on the patio. They don't answer their phone when you call. Interaction with the staff was rude when she came to tell us about our dog not being allowed. read more

Friendly staff and amazing food. Very clean environment. Linda is always professional and welcoming. Favorite breakfast spot by far.

Second time at this place. Still great. Food and service is A+. Our server today, Emily, is wonderful. Personally recommend the Salmon Frittata, Chorizo Omelette and Market Hash with extra spinach and no mushrooms. Daughter says avocado in her Omelette is a great touch. I dinged them for the "Delight" flavored creamers at the table because I'm a caffe nazi. Their coffee is outstanding by the way. Some folks will call it Strong. Also, the wooden chair and bench backs are hard. Will be back ASAP! read more

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I have wonderful memories of First Watch in St. Louis, back in my uni days. When I moved out to greater Phoenix area, I was so excited to get a First Watch coupon in the mail!!! When I finally got around to checking it out, it just brought back all the fond memories I have of great brunches, coffee, and succinct/appetizing seasonal menus while catching up with friends. Food here did not let me down. It was aesthetically pleasing which only added to the delicious taste! My family and I pretty much got...2/3 of the seasonal menu -Drinks: Started with (unlimited!) coffee, the kale tonic (super tangy and yum if you don't like your drinks sweet), and the morning meditation (this was BEAUTIFUL, but a little sweet for my taste. I think I like a good tang) -Brunch brunch brunch: My mom got the Pot Roast Hash was a hit! - It's definitely on the heavier side if you like light breakfasts. I got the AM Superfood Bowl to balance out the pot roast hash, which was a brilliant idea. The coconut chia seed pudding below wasn't too sweet or thick, and the fruit/granola was a great addition. In addition to the multigrain bread & salted PB, delicious! I'd get this again. My dad got the Elevated Egg Sandwich, and while I thought it was kind of generic sounding, something about this was SO delicious! Definitely recommend! We all left with happy bellies for our hike! The only thing keeping me from the 5 stars...wait times. I was lucky to have timed the NoWait via Yelp (STL is a huge fan of the NoWait app so I'm thrilled to see it here!) that we were seated within 5 minutes of arrival. HOWEVER, our food took an additional 35 min to be served!!! So come around with some chatty friends because you'll be waiting a while. Other than that, service was so accommodating and friendly. I'll definitely be back again! read more

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So scrumptious!! I am not a big fan of breakfast spots, I feel like they disappoint, but not here! By far one of the best breakfasts I've had in I'm not sure how long! Everyone is friendly as soon as you walk in, and my server was an utter delight. Angelica is a breath f fresh air so early in the morning. She always had a smile and was very kind to explain the menu. Most servers are in a rush and hate explaining, but not her. Her suggestions were wonderful and I couldn't be happier! I'll be back! read more

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Very nice wait staff. Food was good and enough to share with my wife. Only thing I can say negative about it: no deserts, just donut or pancake read more

Bacon was burnt, food is overpriced, our server refused to take it off the bill, worst sangria I've ever had and i make sangria all the time at my job. Disappointing read more