My first visit to First Watch was last year at their location off of Huguenot. Great experience, so I was pretty excited FW was opening closer to home. My daughter and I arrived on Friday around 9:30amI. There was no wait, though the restaurant seemed fairly busy. The hostess was kind and courteous, it wasn't long before she showed us to our table. The atmosphere was amiable and relaxed. Our server Jules greeted us in no time after we settled into our seats. I just kept it simple with water and coffee. The menu seemed to have a great variety of options that could cater to people with different needs. A lot of the options sounded really good. The kids menu had a decent selection as well. The menu is decently priced. My daughter had the kids French Toast, powdered sugar on the side with sausage. I opted for the Braised Short Rib Benedict and an additional side of hollandaise. It was certainly not long until our orders arrived! Everything was correct, the food was hot, portions looked great. My daughter ate every bite of her French Toast and she could not get enough of that super tender sausage! My order looked delicious, though I barely saw any short ribs, but I thought to myself that it was hidden under the delicious poached egg and the Parmesan cream. A hefty side of seasoned potatoes accompanied my eggs benedict. I finally cut into my entree. As I excitedly stab into it with my fork which is full of eggs, pickled red onions, arugula, ciabatta, the excitement unexpectedly falls short when I realize that there is little to none of the wine braised short ribs that I looked forward to... because why else would I order this entree? I am left with confusion and sadness. However, it did not deter me from eating my entire plate as it was still good. I savored the flavor of any braised short rib that I did have on the plate. The one thing that made the experience more enjoyable than normal was Jules. She is a fantastic waitress! She is super accommodating and very personable. Jules did an excellent job when it came to ordering as she patiently listened to certain requests on our order to pre-bussing our table. Plenty of table checks at a perfect, staggered amount of time. She was never overbearing. The tables in the restaurant are pretty close, so I was also able to witness her hands full with dishes, etc and yet she still took the time to acknowledge other patrons that were just seated even just to tell them that she would be right over. The next time I visit, I am definitely requesting her. read more

First Watch - Kids French Toast w/ sausage and fruit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

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Million-Dollar-Bacon ??? ... Well, I can make better bacon at home 'cause I flip it while frying and split the curly fat parts so they lay flat and fry all the way thru ... no curly jelly-jammy fat on MY bacon !!! ... the blueberry pancakes were huge but would have tasted like sawdust if it weren't elevated by the blueberries !!! ... in short , skip it , and go to the way-better Moore St. Cafe on Moore at Arthur Ashe Blvd . in Scott's Addition (behind Boulevard Burger & Brew ) !!! ... and , you're welcome !!! read more

What a cute place! Met a friend for lunch here! I had soup and salad and my fiend had a salad. The food was fantastic as well as the customer service! I look toward to coming back! read more

So let's start at the beginning... the little app checkin thing is really cool. Put our name in line when we were still laying in bed. Got to the restaurant and after checking in went and sat in the car waiting for a text saying the table was ready. Very cool. We get seated and the waitress is very frazzled and therefore coming off as rude. Doesn't ask for our drinks, doesn't ask if we want any of their special drinks or anything. Never got water that every table is supposed to get. My wife had to prompt the waitress after ordering our food about which drink she wanted. *crickets crickets crickets* That's what is was like waiting for FORTY minutes of watching our waitress serving the larger 8 person table their waters, coffees, foods. Must've been nice to not be thirsty. The manager was nice and told us that the server usually isn't rude (that doesn't help us lady) This is posted from the parking lot of Chipotle down the street. 2 stars is for the check in process. read more

The wait was over an hour when we arrived, however; there were 10 tables empty but dirty. The guy at the front seating only large parties didn't seem to assist. Others were seated before my party of two. The couple before us left. When asked about why others (larger parties were seated before us) we were told go on the internet. We left. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

I've given this place two tries. I want to like it. I really do, but I just can't justify spending another dime here. Breakfast ought to be sumptuous, simple, and fussless. Something that coaxes me from my PJ's in the morning. At this I'd be enchanted if my food was HOT. Maybe HOT food would be nice. The biscuits and gravy was a huge letdown. It was TURKEY gravy. That is unforgivable. "It's healthier." If I had to weigh my arteries hardening a day earlier versus dying from a crushingly depressive bummer of a meal, bring on the arteriosclerosis! The Elevated Egg Sandwich sucks to-go. Have a burning desire to have the hamfisted kitchen staff smash your egg in your sandwich so the bun is a soggy, soppy mess? We asked for an over-medium egg instead, and the yolks came back fully cooked. I should never have to come back to a restaurant two more times to address an issue. read more

Food is good. Front desk staff leaves a dozen on the seating list with many tables open and staffed in every section. Woman at seating podium seemed unable to keep up read more

I really enjoy eating at First Watch. I hop I'm here quiet often. I've only had breakfast and have never really had a bad breakfast. The only improvement would be with the coffee. It's so weak. It may do them some good to have a double brew option since it's so weak. But the weak coffee won't stop me from eating here. It's good, fast and has a lot of options for everyone read more

Waited an hour to get our food. We called ahead because we were in a bigger group but our appetizers didn't come out until 45min and for the actual meals it took about an hour. It was the worst service, waiters said they would check and took forever. Honestly worst service ever. read more

When ever I'm in Richmond, this is my go to spot. There are many locations in the area so it's familiar. We needed to refuel after a long weekend so we stopped by. Thinking bits a Monday morning it'll be way for us to get a seat. When we arrived the waiting crowd was almost out the door. The wait was 30 minutes due to being short staffed. Many tables were open and not cleaned. So everyone could have Been seated if someone focused on cleaning the tables. Some people who were waited did leave. We decided to stay since 30 minutes isn't that bad of a wait. Once we seated we ordered mimosas and breakfast. The food didn't take long to come out and it was made well. read more

Dryest waffle I ever had in my life. They want me to keep typing but that's all I have to say.

Stopped for lunch, ordered from the menu, the soup came cold, the frittata came without the salad. While waiting for the check observed an employee sanitizing with a spray bottle, the table, the creamers, the condiments, including the sugar packets. Obviously new employees, with no one to support them during lunch hour. The waitress did everything she could to provide a good experience. This unit needs a QA review sooner than later. read more

Best brunch/breakfast place in the planet! A must eat if your a local or out of town! read more

First Watch - Killer wave! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

Great service, lovely food. Would be vastly improved by more vegetarian options. Setting is casual and could be cozier, but overall clean.

I was sorry to see Egg & I go, but the new (a tad more upscale) First Watch is a pleasant surprise. I had the Chorizo and green Chile omelet and it was spectacular. Also I substituted grits for the salad ( which was an excellent choice! Best grits I've had in a long time. Seriously try them. Oh and by the way the only problem I had with the Egg & I was their coffee (it was aweful). First Watch coffee was much better. read more

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My food here was all over cooked, the frittata was burnt on the bottom but thankfully the waitress offered to get it remade before I had even noticed it. Unfortunately the second one was also a little over cooked, and my potatoes as well. the onions in the potatoes were so over cooked they were burnt and crispy and unappetizing. -food, not good. service, great. read more

The breakfast items are great. I love the Farmhouse Hash, and the fresh breads make for delicious toast. I also dig their lunch options. Great sandwiches and salads. Plus having a pot of coffee on the table is a dream come true. Sometimes ya gotta wait a bit because it's a popular joint but it's definitely a local favorite. read more

Our first time here and we loved it. My daughter had the lemon ricotta pancakes and they were lovely and light. I had the chia seed pudding and almond toast. Delicious. We would order both again. Plan to be back! read more

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First Watch isn't consistent with there delivery or pick up. Food don't look healthy at all. It looks like someone just put this together last minute with no care in the world. These pancakes usually have more fruit. The presentation is equivalent to a McDonald's cheese burger, it's messy. This goes for the potatoes which are under cooked, read more

First Watch - Pancakes with fruit. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

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We love all of the First Watches. Our family had the Avocado toast, pancakes, crispy potatoes, egg breakfast including grits with cheese. Our server Rachel was excellent and we scored a booth. Really nice "finishes" in the space. read more

This first watch is so subpar compared to other first watch restaurants. We asked for a booth walking in because the restaurant was practically empty, and the waiter was so apprehensive because "it wasn't that person's turn" to get a table. The food was either burnt (million dollar bacon) or just inedible (biscuits and gravy). We won't be going back to this first watch. The only reason for more than one star was that our waitress was kind and wore her PPE the entire time. read more

My first 2 visits were great, which means servers and management are awesome and have definitely treated me well and even throw stuff in on the house when I have forgotten to order some things. However for the cooks.. looks like some need to be shown that 3 grapes is not the most filling thing for a fruit side... I will definitely update my rating if this is made right. It's just aggravating because I am not the closest to the restaurant and didn't see this till getting home read more

First Watch - A whole course of 3 grapes... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Midlothian, Virginia

I checked in online, as they recommend. It said my wait time was 30-45 mins. I got a text saying to check in when I got to the restaurant. The hostess tells me that it doesn't matter if I checked in online and that it's been 45 mins, that I'm 14th in line!!!! I talked to the Manaus doctor she admitted that they have a flawed system and apologized but it is what it is. So not only did we wait 45+ mins, we now have to wait again like we are just now checking in.... could now be a three hour wait. This establishment is unorganized and is not set up for serving more than a handful of people at a time. Food is slow to come out and is often cold when it finally does reach your table. Would not recommend until they can fix these things!! read more

Always a wait for your food and ask for no butter on toast and still get butter but thats minor. They have awesome food and the wait is because they are busy because of it. read more

The food was excellent I didn't have any problems or troubles the workers that were super super nice I highly recommend it and the purple haze drink that they just came out with is really really good so I would recommend getting that and the food is like I can't even explain it literally just blows my mind read more

Disappointed. We put our name in on the app and arrived when we were told to arrive. When we arrived we were told it was still 45 minutes and she didn't know why we were told differently. My one year old would not have made it another 45 minutes.... hope they fix this! read more

My wife went there today for lunch with a friend. This place used to be "The egg and I " first watch has now purchased this place. They got rid of the interior room, removed the booths and packed in as many tables as they could. Don't plan on having a conversation during your meal, you won't be able to hear. Sorry 1/2 star rating wasn't available. read more

I didn't like it. They are trying to hard to provide atmosphere and everything is over garnished, over priced and under flavored. Sorry... my first time was my last. read more

Meh. It's okay but way overrated. This restaurant takes itself very seriously. It's like the guy at the party who thinks he's smart but says things like 'supposably' and 'literally'. You're not as smart as you think you are. read more

First Watch ( formally the egg an I) for me it has gone down, my wife ordered takeout for Father's Day, we ordered on the web, when she went to pick it up the order was not complete, she had to pay additional money although everything was listed on the printout, bacon and sausage was chopped up in the potatoes, in general I was not satisfied with the breakfast AT ALL, although I do appreciate my wife for the thought. 2 stars read more

I was so excited to try First Watch for the first time! The service was great! But the food I would give a 3/10. I got the trifecta which came with a Belgian Waffle which came out cold and my butter wouldn't melt and it was flaky, the bacon tasted like precooked microwaved bacon and the eggs were o k a y. For $16 I think I would totally choose Waffle House or IHOP over first watch :( if I ever go back I would try the breakfast potatoes and maybe French toast instead. read more

There's a wait sometimes but that's what you get with a restaurant this good! Food is always on point and waitstaff is fabulous. I love the honey pecan salad and the kid gets the elevated egg sandwich. Fresh food at decent prices. read more

Super yummy day date with the hubby! We started with coffee, Million Dollar Bacon and Mixed Berry Toast. I am determined to figure out a way to make the berry toast at home - it was so so good! We then had the Breakfast Tacos and Farmhouse Hash. Both were great! Everything tasted like it was made with fresh, high quality ingredients! Planning on returning soon for a birthday breakfast. read more