The spot is a breakfast and brunch spot that is well appointed and very comforting. Love the breakfast/brunch concept and they close early in the day. We wanted to support local restaurants that are doing their best to stay open during the pandemic. The people working there are inviting, personable, and very good at their jobs. They are taking care to make sure the restaurant is sanitized and put your mind at ease. Social distancing is exercised. The manager even checked on us a couple times in passing. Those little things go a long way. The food is delicious. It was tasty, flavorful and we'll presented on the table. My wife had some type of chicken fritatta type special and it was the best thing we ordered off the menu. The French toast was very good as well. The fruit was fresh and tasty. Highly recommend First Watch. Can't wait to return. read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

I finally went for breakfast. That's what they do, breakfast and lunch only. So I imagined it was going to be good. It wasn't. I ordered the Benedictine eggs BLT, the eggs weren't runny but hard. If a customer orders them you better bring them runny because that's what the customer will be expecting. A hard pass! As for the service I ordered 3 eggs and got only two :/ strike two and the potatoes c'mon guys, breakfast is your thing. Dry potatoes, awful. Strike three. The coffee was good. The juice my wife ordered was good. Her scrambled eggs were awful overcooked like an 8 yo will make them... Service was blah. I guess mediocre. They deducted 50% of my eggs so I guess that was decent of them. Not coming back. read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedictine BLT - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

I have been a First Watch customer for many years, first in Florida, then Union, NJ, and now in Morris Plains. Their servers are very pleasant and I enjoy their food. The only reason I am giving it 3 stars and not 5 is you have to be really careful when you check out. They very conveniently split the check for you if you are dining with other people. When you go to pay your portion with a credit card the tip percentages are based on the total bill, not on your portion. They conveniently neglect to tell you this so if you do not notice you could be tipping 40% or more. The service is good but not that good. Be aware of this. read more

First time here and was rather underwhelmed. We ordered banana granola pancakes, lemon ricotta pancakes and the elevated egg sandwich. The egg sandwich was outstanding as were the roasted potatoes. The pancakes were burnt and crumbly. When we told the manager, he basically dismissed us - telling us that since they're multi gain pancakes the texture is different. OK but what about the part where they were burnt? He offered to remake them but we didn't have the time and had already eaten a decent amount. Not even offering to remove at least one from the bill. We would return to try other things, but not the pancakes! read more

Lemon pancakes were amazing. Decor is cool and staff was very friendly. Great way to kickstart the morning! read more

First Watch - Exterior from parking lot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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Went here with my girlfriend and my sisters. Great food. Ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict. Ngl the eggs were rather overcooked but it's chill cause it was still pretty damn good. Amazing service. Will be back :D read more

It's delicious! I generally get the trifecta, but have tried a number of other savory egg dishes then added a chocolate pancake in for that perfect sweet-salty fix. Prices very reasonable--I am usually stuffed and got great coffee all for under 20 bucks. Service is great too, the servers are all very nice and on point. Only drawback of being so great is the wait can get quite long during peak brunch times, which is why I tend to go for a late lunch like at 1pm. read more

Been here a few times now and it's our new weekend staple for breakfast! Usually we get some sort of egg dish and it's been amazing every time. Everything absolutely fresh quick and delicious ! read more

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I throughly enjoyed my lunch here on a Friday. Came with a big group from work and I forgot to call ahead but they were nice enough to accommodate us. Sat within a few minutes on these very nice wood tables with water glasses and coffee mugs. A big chalk board on the wall of their seasonal specials. The brilliant beet toast caught my eye from the beginning. Instead of egg side I got the potatoes. The waitress was very nice and had no issues with grabbing a total of 8 orders. I also ordered the kale tonic and it was so so delicious and fresh. A nice green drink that you can actually enjoy. The food came at a reasonable amount of time. Each dish coming in pairs. I did not try the million dollar bacon but it did look delicious and very flavorful. I also like how they haVe soup and half sandwich combos which are very ideal for lunch breach. My brilliant beet toast looked very hefty at first but it was a great sized dish. The bread was thick so it got me full. I really enjoyed the combination of the pickled red onions, beets, and bread. I would come back to try the superfood bowl as I never had anything like it. read more

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First watch is yummy but pricey! Portions are somewhat small for what you pay. Would recommend the food we got though if you come here. Other places are cheaper though read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Drink: 5/5 Very "zingy" and sweet. Delicious and would get again. Food: 3.8/5 It was pretty standard / acceptable. I had heartburn from eating it, it was a bit heavy and ate it over 2-3 servings. It was a little more sundried tomato-y than I would have liked, if I ordered again I would ask for less or none. Overall the price of items are not cheap but not the worst Picked up to go easily right near the entrance of the door Was packed on a weekend during brunch hours read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation Beverage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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Came to this place for brunch on a Sunday. The wait wasn't too long for 2 people. The inside decor felt very homey but also very hip. But let's talk about the food. It was amazing!! For starters, my gf and I shared a warm cinnamon roll drizzled with warm caramel sauce and Cinnamon Toast Crunch on top( so sad I didn't get a pic of the cinnamon roll). It was so delicious! Then for our entrees, I had the fall special modern croque madam (so delicious I hope they keep it on the menu) and my gf had the BLT Benedict which also looked and tasted good. There was a small incident with my food but it got resolved quickly. Staff is super friendly and very attentive. The coffee isn't that great but the food outweighs the coffee at this place. I would definitely recommend if you're in the area and want to check out something new! read more

First Watch - BLT Benedict and Modern Croque Madam. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

So I am a first watch girl in Texas and I came to New Jersey for a visit I was super excited to go to this location. When I tell you that the wait time was an hour and 15 minutes please make sure you download the app. Service was super slow and food was good it is First Watch better service next time. read more

The French toast was to die for!! Super great service with a nice outdoor seating area and attentive service. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Decided to stop in here for a late breakfast during the week. It wasn't all that busy. We were seated promptly. Our waitress was morose which set the tone for the remainder of the meal. We had two, well behaved kids in tow but they were hungry. We ordered: Berry toast and their million dollar bacon to start. They are small, tapas sized portions. Both were underwhelming. The bacon was way too sweet but the kids/wife liked it. The bt was average but enjoyed the fruit toppings more than the bt. CHICKICHANGA (Whipped eggs with spicy, all natural chicken breast, chorizo, green chilies,Cheddar, Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and all-natural sour cream. Served with fresh fruit and fresh, seasoned potatoes). It was rather flavorless. The torilla actually tasted like an egg was fried on the outside of it...I can't really explain it. Market Skillet Hash (house-roasted Crimini, mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, red peppers, baby spinach, melted Mozzarella and herbed Goat cheese). My wife loved it.... Kids bacon and eggs with toast...thumbs up from the kids. Now despite most of the family enjoyed their food, I was off-put by the waitress...and the fact the food took a good half hour to arrive...including the simple kids meal which we asked to be rushed. The manager seemed like she had a chip on her shoulder too especially when we bumped into old friends and were chatting past out end of meal (I get they wanted to turn the table but the place was empty). So for me, I wouldn't return but my wife would (she's not the yelper though). 3 stars is generous. read more

First Watch - Bacon App - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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We came across this breakfast/brunch spot driving through town looking for something "quick" to eat. It's located in a super busy parking lot in an area where a number of cars cut through to the exit. Down side: some don't bother stopping to let people cross. We got there about an hour before they closed so we were hoping they wouldn't be pissed lol. We were quickly seated and then quickly ordered. I ordered a roast beef with havarti on sourdough with some potatoes. Unfortunately, both coffee cups on the pre-set table had lip marks and coffee stains so I had to take a star off just for that. Our food came out pretty quickly and we were so hungry, we ate quickly and were ready to go soon after. Food was good (at least for what I ordered). Service was great and the staff were quite friendly. read more

First Watch - Roast beef, havarti, and arugula on sourdough and horseradish dressing/mayo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Menu is excellent with some great choices. Value is not so good, but lots of flavor. Be wary that their menu pictures online show a large pumpkin pancake with two eggs and sausage special. When I was served, everything was shrunk. The pancake in the photo almost filled the plate top to bottom on one side and in reality I was served a small 3 inch pancake at best (a 1/4 size of the serving plate) and the two scrambled eggs looked like one scrambled egg. The food was flavorful, but their online website deceptively represents the portions you will get so be aware. Not sure i will go back. read more

First time trying first watch. We joined the online waitlist which didn't matter because we still had to stand in line to even speak to the host. Seating was quick around 10am. Our server didn't come to greet us for 20 minutes but when she did come she was pleasant. I think they could help their servers out by not seating them 4 tables at once as we could tell she was busy. The bacon shareable was delicious but got no share plates, so a bit messy. Cold brew with oat milk was good & the watermelon juice was refreshing. We got the classic Benedict and smoked salmon Benedict. Our food took a long time to come out and the front of house manager came out to apologize for the wait. She was really sweet and is why I'm giving more than 3 stars. You can tell she cares about the guest experience. The classic Benedict was just sandwich ham which was disappointing and the salmon Benedict had fully cooked yolk. We wouldn't order those again. The manager gave us a discount for the wait which was really nice. Overall the food is okay, not too pricey, and the manager saved the experience that was a bit lacking from our service. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

(3.5/5) First Watch is like the sister of Turning Point, but with potentially better-quality ingredients. I find it to be overrated and not worth a 45 min wait on the weekends. The food and service is ok, but not great. There is not much variety in the menu. read more

Let me start by saying if I could give 0 stars I would. I had such high expectations for this place. The menu looks amazing, very nicely set up and decorated on the inside, I was excited to give it a try. We first ordered our drinks I got this kale lemon drink which was very very good I will say. The drinks came out right away. We then ordered our food we got the maple bacon as an appetizer then I got the pesto chicken quinoa bowl. Now let me add in here that we still have not gotten any water at the table. So we order, 10 mins goes by, then 20, then 30, still no food. No appetizer nothing. Finally the waiter comes over and says "I apologize the kitchen is backed up" meanwhile less than half of the tables were taken. So finally after about 35-40 mins our food comes out, but no appetizer. So I asked the food runner about it and they said "it was on the bottom of the list so it is coming out soon" I though that was pretty interesting but okay I didn't really mind at that point. Also, still no water. Waiter comes by and I ask him for some water he said yeah of course and apologized. Still no water. I finish my meal, the waiter comes back around, "oh crap you wanted water" then finally brings us some water. Also, let me add in here, we still did not receive the maple bacon. It just never happened. Waiter didn't notice, server never stopped by again, nothing. Now outside of all this, my pesto chicken bowl was AWFUL. The chicken just looked fake, the quinoa was watery, the flavors were bland and did not mesh. It was legit some chicken, quinoa, pesto mayo, and some other dressing that was not a good mix with barely anything else. Do not get this bowl. Now, the waiter was printing the check for us after he disappeared for about 10 mins so I mentioned to him we never got the maple bacon and he was just so non chalant about it "okay I got you bro" is what he said. So then when we went up to pay, the manager realized what had happened, and gave us 50% off. Seemed as though this type of thing happens pretty often based on how quickly she was like "you guys had a problem right? I'll give you 50% off" and that was it, we never complained or anything. My advice. Do not come here. read more

First Watch - Pesto chicken quinoa bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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I went here for the first time with my family for brunch on a Sunday around 12pm. We were able to put our name on the waitlist from yelp, so we only had to wait a couple of minutes to be seated once we got to the restaurant. Our waitress was nice, but our food took forever to come out. When it finally came out, only 3 of us got our meals and the other 2 sat waiting for their food for about 10 more minutes. Our waitress also never came to refill our drinks. I got the avocado toast with 2 eggs and a side of the million dollar bacon. The bacon was very good, but the avo toast was just ok. The avocados were not ripe and there didn't seem to be any seasonings on top. I personally would not order this again. The home fries were really tasty and so were some of the other dishes. My dad's farmhouse hash was good. My boyfriend ordered the chickichanga which also was very good! Overall, this restaurant was just ok and I do not plan on coming back. read more

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My mistake.(big one) Very over priced, i have no problem paying for food and service, but I was half way though breakfast when they dropped the bill ( really) I ordered a watermelon juice which I thought it was fine for almost $6 after tax, but when asked for no ice they told me that I would get only half (about 6oz) I guess you pay $3 for half glass of ice, and then $12 for 2 pancakes.place is a joke read more

Is clearly understaffed. My friends food came about 10 mins before mine. My salad appeared to have a hair on it but the waitress was "pretty sure" it was a strand of cheese. Urgg. A worker was walking around the dining area with a toilet plunger and yelling at another worker. YUCK. The bathrooms were filthy!!! The food was good, minus the "pretty sure not a hair" salad read more

Kept passing this place and finally decided to give it a shot. We got there around 9:15ish on a Sunday and there was about a 10 minute wait. Only waited alittle and was seated. Menu is pretty unique for the area and everything looked good. The service was alittle slow, but it was getting pretty busy as we were there. Didn't wait long for the food and it was really good. We will definitely be returning. One thing I will say- I don't know if it was just because they were busy, but they really took their time cleaning off tables and getting them ready for new customers to sit... when we left the wait was almost 45 minutes. Try to download their app and put your name on the wait list so your name is already in their queue. read more

First Watch - 7.14.19 Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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I heard good things about this place but don't really find myself with a lot of time during lunch or brunch hours to get there. But this morning, with most of the family out of town or asleep, I did find myself with time to spare between errands so I treated myself to a breakfast large enough which will allow me to survive the impending snow without further provisions. Biscuits with Turkey (!!!) Sausage Gravy, and a side of their "Million-Dollar Bacon" (four strips of hardwood smoked bacon baked with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and a maple syrup drizzle) which at $1.25 a slice felt a smidge overpriced. But the thing I probably like most about the place is they give you a pot of coffee and a large milk bottle of water; they treat you like a guest as opposed to a patron who needs to flag someone down for a refill. Food was really good. The OJ pushed me over $20 for the meal which is certainly on the higher end of what I might usually spend on breakfast out, but as a special treat, there are worse ways to spend a Saturday morning. read more

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I usually don't like to go to chain breakfast restaurants, I just prefer mom and pop places due to quality of the food. My husband wanted to give this place a try so we did. I had the cornbread carnitas bowl which is supposed to have avocado and poached eggs, right. Well, when I got my dish, I noticed my eggs were not poached, but totally overcooked. (See attached). This is a big turn off for me. I hate when you advertise the dish as poached egg and it comes out overcooked. I judge a breakfast restaurant by its ability to perfect a poached egg and for me, first watch failed. On top of that, I realized I never got the avocado that was supposed to be in the dish. Attached is a photo of my dish and the pic of the dish that is on their website. Now, onto service. Halfway through eAting, the hostess came by and set the check on the table. Though she did say "no rush, whenever you're ready", we did feel rushed. As a side note, the utensils were really dirty and had crust on them. read more

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I dont know what happened to this (Morris Plains, NJ) place but they need to get it together. We were really looking forward to going back since we had not been since pre covid. I regret that now. I initially called to verify the online menu was correct because a lot of items were missing. I assume covid, which is fine. Whomever answered the phone basically hung up on me. No thanks for calling, nothing to end the convo - just a click while I was in the middle of saying thank you. Hell, how do you know I was even done speaking - the convo was not over. Then we ordered online - not sure why I bothered after the first interaction. The order was for 11am pick up. One order was ready, the other two were not ready until 11:30! Thanks for waisting my entire lunch time!!! My food (monterary sandwich, no bacon, with watermelon wake up) was actually good. The food (turkey burger) was good the last time we went there pre covid. Too bad you got rid of it - one of the best I've had. My co-workers food (roast beef)- not so good as he was sick the rest of the day. Needless to say - we wont be going back. The history of customer service issues should be alarming to management when it clearly is not as there are other yelp reviews with customer service issues as well. Add in food issues and count me out for a second chance. read more

I stopped in for brunch with a friend, and there were delicious healthy options on the menu, as well as a good selection of standard breakfast and lunch options. The service was quick and friendly. The tables and booths were clean and welcoming. I will definitely try them again. read more

My friend and I ended up here because Chipotle was takeout-only and it wasn't warm enough to sit outside. That sounds so glowing, I know. I don't usually eat breakfast so it was nice to do something different for a change, but when we got in there, the first impression wasn't so hot. It took a minute for them to figure out where to seat us. I suggested a table that looked open and then there was a couple of minutes of shop talk about which servers had what table load. You should have all that figured out before we walk in and know where you're putting the next people. We got to our table and the cups on the table were stained and wet. They had been rinsed out but probably never thoroughly scrubbed in their lives. The first person over immediately took one away and left the other... neither of us were having coffee (especially in those cups)! So really, that's where the stars came off. The food actually redeemed some of the rating. I had some sort of omelet with shredded pork inside, it was filling enough and tasty enough to merit close to 4 stars on its own. Nothing that I'd rave about or go back to - I would sooner go to Brookside Diner for breakfast type food - but it wasn't bad. But everything up to that point... needs work. Please please please be organized and clean! read more

Very frustrating experience. We invited our friends to First Watch as they had never eaten here before. We had been raving about it for weeks, and had a subpar experience. Top concerns included: - Waitress not prebussing the table which caused us to have an excessive amount of plates on the table for the entire meal - My daughter ordering the fruit crepes off the kids menu, then being told that the crepe batter was no good AFTER 20 minutes from taking our order and everyone's else's food on the table. The manager came over and asked if we were waiting on one more thing which was my 8 year olds crepes. We said yes, he came back to the table and said the batter was no good and we had to get something else. My question is why that wasn't mentioned 20 minutes before when we ordered, and if he didn't come over and see she didn't have food, then when was someone going to tell us - Ordering the Million Dollar Bacon and having it come out burnt, while an order on the other side of the table was cooked perfectly - Asking for sausage patty for my protein and getting a sausage link instead. After I brought this to their attention the manager coached me on how to properly order the sausage patty. "In the future, you have to say chicken apple sausage patty..." I explained there was only one sausage patty on the menu, and that's what I ordered, however if you don't say those exact words, apparently the kitchen doesn't comprehend and you get a sausage link. - All of this while we heard two sets of dishes crashing to the ground in the span of an hour Overall, we were extremely frustrated, as well as the couple that we brought and couldn't believe our experience. The fact that the manager felt like he could coach me on how to order, when it was clearly not my fault, was shocking. At the end of the day, if it says sausage patty on the menu, and people don't know what a customer means when they order it, is something that no one can help them with. read more

It's been 2 years and it is still running like it's their first day! Can this place ever get it right?! Always stalling orders on Door dash . Always changing the dasher. Orders always a half hour longer than expected. Cmon , they are only open until 2 how hard can it be?! Needs better organization skills. Better time management. But I don't think they care about the poor service at all ... read more

Food: 4.5 / 5 Staff: 4 / 5 Queue system: 2 / 5 The queue is very ambiguous and not very specific so here it is: You can enter a virtual queue online before you drive over; when you arrive and check in with the host/hostess you'll be put in line, but ahead of anyone who virtual queued after you. Our physical wait in line was ~10 minutes after showing up despite long lines outside! The food is quite good. My significant other and I got the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and Elote Mexican Street Corn Hash. Pancakes were flavorful and the lemon ricotta was a nice touch although mind the lemon ricotta to pancake ratio as you eat so you don't run out and have just pancake left at the end! The Corn hash didn't have too much corn which was a little surprising but the sauce it came with was good albeit a little scarce. Pancakes 5/5 and hash 4/5, good for here but might not be the best compared to brunch places in a city. The staff were all pleasant and very polite, but they're either very green or overwhelmed. First, our wait staff slashed a bit of water while pouring a glass but didn't provide napkins for us to clean it up afterward, then the food came but we had to ask for utensils... minor details, but not good looks. read more

Once again, we were seated quickly and our orders were taken quickly as well. Whenever a pot of coffee is on the table, my husband is pleased. He ordered Healthy Turkey. Just as delicious as last time, one year ago. I ordered The Traditional Breakfast, with scrambled eggs and chicken sausage. Everything was cooked to perfection. This place never disappoints, highly recommend. read more

Food was so tasty! Definitely a nice spot. Great atmosphere. My mom had a pancake and they were huge. But came out warm. They melted in your mouth. Biscuits and gravy were so good! Biscuit was fluffy and not hard like other locations. I thoroughly enjoyed the food. read more

First Watch - Biscuit and gravy with fried eggs! Yum!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

This was my first time at First Watch along with my co-workers AND it definitely will not be our last. All the hoopla about this place is TRUE. EVERYTHING was great, the only problem was me forgetting our waitress' name as I could mention how AWESOME she was and very informative. Our food was fantastic, server was greet, atmosphere very nice. We've already planned our next visit. There are so many great items on the menu to choose from and the presentation is eye catching, one is just as amazing as the next. Do yourself a favor and visit First Watch read more

This place is TOTES AMAZEBALLS!! Everything on the menu makes my mouth water. I could barely decide the first time!!! Went with the BLT benedict and OHHHHHH MYYYYYY GOOOOOOO. So good. Their chef is excellent, our waitress , Natalia, was so nice! Will be coming back again and again!! read more

First Watch - BLT benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Had the lemon ricotta pancakes they were a little slice of heaven. Lite fluffy lemony but just the right amount of lemon. They were rich topped with lemon curd and perfectly cooked. They were very large and I could only eat one. Don't worry I had the second one for lunch it reheated well in the microwave. My only complaint was the fruit topping was sparse almost invisible maybe it's only meant to be a garnish. I highly recommend you try this breakfast place well worth it. read more

First time and exceeded all my expectations..great portion for price...and have free coffee and lemon iced water while you wait..limited hours only open half day so try to go early ; i had signature dish chickichanga with potatoes and side fruit -which have boxes around speciality items on menu!! The million dollar bacon everyone ordered and looked amazing but next time will be back for sure!!! Great customer service and the ambiance and decor inside nice..only thing is checkout could be more efficient..had to stand in line by folks tables which seem as a hindrance for others trying to enjoy their meals...seems like everyone finished meals at same time read more

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I'm giving this place a 1-star because everything I would rate as a good place to eat was terrible. I ordered a power bowl, with no sausage (I'm a vegetarian). I waited thirty minutes for it just to take a bite when it was ready for it to have sausage. My waitress was super friendly and apologized several times, but her service was also not great. I feel horrible saying that considering how nice she was but she never checked on me, I asked her twice to bring me a glass of water, and I waited forever to get the check. I came on a Thursday afternoon, so it wasnt very busy. I attribute all of this to just lack of experience. Typically when all things are going not so great, I expect the food to be amazing. But this bowl was also mediocre. It was supposed to have kale, peppers, and mushrooms but it was so skimpy. The whole thing was basically just quinoa. It literally looked like they took one leaf of kale, cut it into tiny pieces and sprinkled in in the bowl. Honestly, I wouldn't come back here. read more

I had a very pleasant experience today!! The biscuits and gravy were by far the best thing we ordered, highly rec. read more

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