The family and friends had urged me to try out this place, which has made quite a splash in Murfreesboro. In brief, this chain has fine recipes (although too much avocado and sour cream in too many dishes) and the food tasted well. But it was lukewarm and served in shifts--one order came out then another and after prompting the third. That the order of bacon came out last tells you everything. Kitchen service is mediocre to the I don't give a damn level. Too bad because the upfront service was excellent. They even knocked 20% off the tab to make up for the kitchen. But the damage was done: who wants a cold breakfast? It was not particularly busy--a weekday towards mid-morning. You wonder what the deal was that day? Unfortunately I won't be in a hurry to return and find out. Too many other good local choices. read more

I ordered 2 over easy eggs, but the whites were still runny. I've eaten here many times without a problem. Waitress said this is what over easy means. She's very wrong. She wasn't interested in fixing the eggs or apologizing or comping. Very upsetting seeing how prices are. read more

Bring a pillow, a blanket and a movie to watch, maybe by then your food will arrive. The waitress came by once after we ordered the food saying it will only be a moment longer.....25 minutes later we said we no longer wanted to wait and to cancel our order. The place was not very busy either. My wife advised against eating here due to a previous bad experience but I said maybe they've gotten better. I was wrong. Their staff are not the friendliest either for sure read more

I strongly urge all of your employees and management to immediately get some training in treating disabled customers. A hostess barked at my mother while she could barely stand with her cane...She would not seat her and threw silverware down at the table when she did. Serious ACLU violations.Please message me and set up a time to discuss this incident immediately as your corporate website won't accept messages. I always loved eating at your place but will take my business elsewhere. read more

We consistently get good service and the food is always fresh and meets our expectations. We like that it caters to a smaller crowd. Prices are fare for the amount of food you get. read more

This place was delicious. Very cute farm-y interior. The barbacoa quesadilla special was to die for, my husband would give it six stars if he could. Brioche French toast for my kids was awesome. The fish tacos from the standard menu were only slightly less amazing than the barbacoa quesadilla, so, in short, amazing. New server growing pains but she was sweet and helpful and we're just happy people are working. We will happily be back when we're passing through! read more

YUM!!! Delicious!! Fabulous! Many healthy choices and very gluten-free if you have to watch what you eat. My power green bowl with chicken and basil and quinoa and kale and sun-dried tomatoes was insanely good! I also had the carrot cake with the pecans pancake for dessert. Will return to this place the next time I visit! read more

I got french toast and grits for take out. Didn't give me butter, syrup, or cutlery. Grits weren't really good and the french toast was just alright. Does anyone else feel like tipping for take out is a waste? Low effort, low rating. read more

I've eaten at a First Watch in the Dallas area so I had no idea they have in Tennessee too. My husband's side of the family, husband, baby and I ate here the day after Christmas. Luckily my mom in law made reservations because by the time we arrived there were many parties waiting for tables. We got seated after a little bit and had a nice waitress. She was really good at making sure all of us had refreshments right away. Food was good here. I got a skillet and it was so tasty. So much flavor! If I come back to Tennessee, which I will since family lives here, I would consider coming back just for the service and food alone. read more

Good breakfast, fast and friendly service. You wouldn't know it was a chain based on the staff or the food. There is something for everyone on the menu. The pancakes are HUGE!! And very flavorful, soft, and fluffy. Proportions of all food leaves you happy and full. read more

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First Watch is an overpriced, under delivery on breakfast. Definitely had high hopes on the back of reading several reviews but was quite disappointed. Food was bland and slow to come out, wait staff was okay. There is generally a short wait for a table but nothing that you won't find elsewhere with some hype around it. Didn't think the food measured up to what I could get elsewhere. read more

Delicious food and great service! Definitely worth the wait! I love their drink options and pancakes!

Too pricey for what you get. If you're on a budget this isn't the place for you. Go to Cracker Barrel.

We had a wonderful experience thanks to Brooke's caring and exceptional service and the delicious meal! Highly recommend the strawberry tres-leche French toast and smoked salmon eggs Benedict. read more

First time at First Watch, stopped for breakfast with the hubs and thoroughly enjoyed an egg white omelet. Had the Bacado, egg white style, with the leafy greens and a side of the million dollar bacon. Tasty, so tasty I forgot to snap a pic. Service was prompt, good COVID precautions in place, and food came out within a reasonable weight time. Lots of delicious looking menu options, which I was tempted to go with, but damn those nutritional labels . Will definitely go back if ever in the area! read more

My wife and I LOVE this place. When I went to write this review, I thought I was updating a previous review, but am glad I get to brag on them. I've been there several times and tried many dishes. In this review, I will mention the dishes I've tried and what I liked about them. Never had a bad meal here after about six visits. It would be a favorite spot, but they get busy Sunday mornings and my schedule does not allow for a stop during the week. Pancakes in the place are HUGE. One is sufficient. I've tried three so far and they all have been wonderfully new flavor profiles. The lemon had a wonderful flavor and was quite light. Carrot cake pancakes are unique, but the flavor was genuine to expectations with appropriately sized carrot bits. For the holidays they have a cinnamon crunch that is to die for. The cinnamon was not overpowering and gave a great flavor. Also for the holidays, there is an offering of donut holes. While the pastry is not extraordinary, the three dipping sauces are so good, we brought the left overs home and enjoyed them again. Eggs are their specialty. Their cookbook describes a unique way of cooking eggs and I have tried that technique at home. Chefs undergo training in how to properly flip the eggs in the pan when done on one side. Once, I ordered my eggs over easy. When served, the lady was so apologetic that one of the yolks broke and leaked a little. While I did no not object, they immediately brought out a replacement portion. "Million Dollar Bacon" is served with most dishes and is wonderful. A southern staple, grits, is on the menu and are probably the best I've ever eaten. The texture was exactly between too runny and too thick. Buttered grits have a golden color so rich, I thought they mistakenly gave me cheese grits. They had FLAVOR and a wonderful corn taste. Locally supplied coffee from Columbia TN is great and almost worth the trip itself. Other reviews call the prices high, but in my mind, you get what you pay for. read more

The atmosphere and decoration makes you feel like home. Great place for breakfast and brunch. The powerful was very fulfilling. I had the kale tonic juice and it was delicious! I split a avocado toast with a friend. That was definitely the favorite there. read more

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Great atmosphere, great clean eating options. The chai pudding is fantastic as is the meditation morning juice. I will be coming back. Thank you for offering healthy options that work for any lifestyle! read more

Absolutely love the food in this restaurant! The service has been good and the atmosphere is very friendly!

While my family and I were traveling to get away from Hurricane Irma, we decided to try this place! I'm newly vegetarian, so I needed a place that would nourish my body and give me choices. First Watch was just that!!! The portion sizes are enough to feed you two times!! I had the Floridian French toast (figures) with a side of seasoned potatoes and scrambled eggs with cheese. The French toast had bananas, kiwi and strawberries!! When they serve you the syrup, they serve it warm, which is the perfect topping for French toast! The potatoes were crispy and soft and the eggs were cooked just right. I also tried the new gin we carrot drink on the menu, it wasn't my favorite, but my kids loved it!! They finished it for me. The atmosphere in this place is very calm and friendly. It's also very family oriented. Enjoyed it and I plan to go again! read more

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God awful experience. Ordered and waited 30 minutes for food. However only three of the 8 people's food arrived. After waiting 30 minutes we were told that some of the orders couldn't be processed because they were out of biscuits. How do you make us wait 30 min to tell us you were out of biscuits??? Then we ordered chocolate chip pancakes and they all came out plain. Waitress apologized and said she didn't know what was going on. Would be different if they were slammed but heard a staff member walk out from the back and say "I'm so bored". Complete disorganization and will not be back. Update: The manager Josh came over and apologized and said they were still learning. He ended up picking up the tab on the whole bill. read more

I give credit to First Watch, very consistent. Whichever location I go the food is always great, from taste to presentation. And the coffee is always bad. This restaurant had fairly slow service but I think that is due to the lack of staffing seen throughout the industry. Great breakfast, as always, will be returning Saturday morning before heading to the airport. read more

I had only been to a First Watch once before, several years ago. My recollection is that it was NOT a good experince. However, not the case for this location at all! I scheduled a time to meet with an adviser/friend for breakfast one Saturday morning. She had arrived early and was able to snag us a table with minimal wait. By the time I arrived, I noticed how incredibly busy they were. Despite so many patrons, our service was never lacking. I was thoroughly impressed with the attentiveness our server gave us throughout the meal. (I wish I could remember her name to give her proper kudos!) I also liked how I didn't feel as though we had to "yell" over the crowd of people just to hear one another. That is harder to find in a restaurant these days than not. I ordered the Avocado Toast which is a thick-cut whole grain toast topped with smashed avocado, olive oil, lemon and sea salt. It's served with two eggs, which I order scrambled instead of basted. I was feeling wild, so I also ordered a side of bacon. Y'all, it was SO GOOD! I ate every bite -- and it was a LOT of food! I definitely want to go back to this location for more avocado toast! read more

We normally enjoy coming here but man was service, food, and the wait our server had us eating to order, get our drinks was ridiculous. My sisters plate was SUPER greasy, my wife's plate had stuff on it that's she didn't want. So they had to go back and get that fixed, which took forever. We ordered hot chocolate and that hot chocolate was not hot chocolate. My sister then got her order back and it was STILL greasy! We had to take the plate to the kitchen ourselves. Just a bad experience to UPDATE 10/26/19 Service was a lot better. Our server was fast and very attentive!! Food was very good! Overall ALOT BETTER experience than last time. Would definitely go back!! read more

Really loved my food! Especially the normally cut bread. If the bread was cuz diagonally, I would have called for the district managers job. Bread is not mean to be cut diagonally. I mean what's next, giving women rights??? 5 stars! read more

Honestly I'd give it a 2 f I was going of off the time it takes to get seated and get your food, but 4 for quality and portions. I wish they had some bloody Mary's or something since they are brunch, but whatever they have a pretty good menu and the prices are a tad high, but I'm assuming it's because the quality of the food is so high. Organic everything basically and the seating is decent. I like the community table too. read more

Yummm...being a vegetarian I am used to a couple of options, this place had a ton! We went on a Saturday at 10am and waited an hour, but it was worth the wait. My veggie burger was delicious and my boyfriend loved his breakfast tacos. We will be back! read more

First Watch - Veggie burger with mixed greens, minus one bite. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Why do we love First Watch so much? Because the menu is creative, the service is nice and efficient, and who doesn't love breakfast. Always good coffee, juices are delicious (if a little pricey) and everything I've eaten had been great, from basic eggs and pancakes to omelettes and sandwiches. Great for vegetarians too. read more

Service was good. I was in a group of 9. I ordered biscuits and gravy. The gravy was too bland. I added pepper, but it didn't help. Service was good. Long wait at first, but food came timely. Server was nice. I'm just not sure if I would go back. read more

First Watch - Biscuit and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Benedict with a fresh angle. Eggs Benedict Florentine with avocado, tomato, arugula. I loved it. Murfreesboro has a First Watch full of helpful, intelligent staff. They also have traditional favorites. read more

My wife and I went here for the first time on a Tuesday morning during "brunch time". It was busy and yet we were seated immediately. Our server took great care of us. She gave us recommendations on what was popular or what she thought my wife would like based on her preferences. We ordered and less than 5 minutes later our food was brought to us. The Mrs and I both commented on how surprisingly fast our orders were on our table. I had the Belgian Waffle, Fried Eggs (over easy) and Bacon. It was simply perfect! My wife had turkey sausage gravy and biscuits, with fried eggs and potatoes. Neither one of us particularly cared for the biscuits and gravy. However, the fried potatoes were on point! Seasoned and made to perfection! Nice and crispy! Wonderful flavor! I loved the ambiance of the place as well. Busy and noisy but not too much. Definitely not our last time visiting this place. If you love breakfast (and who doesn't?), check this place out! read more

Service was good but food was terrible. Pancakes and waffles were cold. Wouldn't even melt the butter. Took too long to get food after order. Wouldn't recommend. read more

So excited to find this in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Everyone loved the food and will definitely be back. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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Great food. Sucks they are only open until around 230. I could enjoy this all day long. I've had the carnitas burrito, breakfast taco, and BLTE. All are absolutely great. Service has been great. Believe her name is Emily that helped us one morning after work. She was great and was very friendly. Would definitely suggest anyone to give them a chance to prove themselves. It's very good! read more

Very friendly wait staff and clean interior. I chose the turkey gravy and biscuits with eggs, potatoes and an extra side of bacon. Just enough time for small talk over a cup of coffee it was too my table. Everything was cooked perfectly and that is some great tasting bacon. Very good restaurant. read more

Slow service. There were three of us. Our breakfast was served 15 minutes apart. Bacon was fatty and nasty. Not very impressed.

Great menu here, far above your basic breakfast spot. Creative menus options with a unique spin, excellent ingredients and great preparation. The outside seating is a nice touch and made for a extra special meal on a nice fall morning after our walk at the battlefield. I had the salmon Benedict which was excellent but I'd request they add capers next time, and my wife had a standard Benedict made with gluten free toast which she really enjoyed. The house potatoes were amazing with a great crust on the outside that made for a crisp bite. Looking forward to exploring the menu further. read more

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Good food. Not sure if it's as healthy as it seems. But I will visit again. Just typing now because this red app like a lot of words

Second visit to this place. Both times it was quite a wait to get seated. Had the ham and gruyere omelette this time and the Bacado omelette last time. Both were solid choices - not spectacular but very good. Waitress was good, but coffee refills were slow. Good breakfast place if you are not in a rush. read more

First off the service was not good. They had a lot knats flying in our section and one got on my plate and not only that most of our food came out cold.The hostess at the front were nice that was the only plus. read more