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    4.3 (41 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Alyona Z.

    9/1/24 This was our first visit to this First Watch location, and it was a pleasant experience overall. After a 20-minute wait, which is typical for a Sunday after church. we were greeted and seated promptly once our time was up. We ordered the Million Dollar Potatoes (mediocre but not bad), the Elevated Egg Sandwich, and the Tri-Fecta dish. The food came out quickly and was very tasty, making it well worth the wait. A great spot for a hearty breakfast or brunch!

    Elaine D.

    Met a friend for breakfast. Had the Skillet Hash. Lots of goodies in it, sausage, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes. Hearty slice of bread with fresh made preserves. Good choice. 8

    Inedible Avacado
    John M.

    Not a good experience. I have been to this location several times in the past and though not one of my favorite places it has always been ok. This morning I ordered the Avacado Toast and it was inedible. The Avacado was not ripe and I could not even chew the pieces. Not sure why the kitchen would send something like that out to the dining room.

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    OH MY GOSH My and friend where going to first watch as a second option because the all amazing Waffle House was full #lovemesomewafflehouse and we settled for first watch and sat down and glanced at the menu and saw a frightening $12.99 for one buttery biscuit. My friend almost fell out of his chair after the price and how healthy the food was. We kindly left. And went to crackle barrel #lovemeslmecracklebarrel

    Eggs, toast and Million Dollar Potatoes
    Bruce W.

    Had a great breakfast with Emma great waitress. Wished they had Bloody Mary but understand not till 11am on Sunday. Great food and ambience clean and not too loud.

    Kid's apple juice with a side of human
    Sherah I.

    I am so happy that this First Watch was bigger. Most of the first watches I have dined in have been on the smaller side. From entering the restaurant to leaving, everything was nice! The staff opened the door for my family and the server to prompt to greet us at the table. Service was very quick and the food was hot. I like First Watch because they have healthy options that are appetizing. We ordered the egg bowl, egg omelet and kid's oatmeal with a kid's waffle. The bowl and omelet had goat cheese, a green vegetable, tomatoes, and potatoes (bowl). The kid's oatmeal had oats, brown sugar, blueberries, strawberries and banana. The kid's waffle was a plain waffle with sprinkled powdered sugar. Anytime with my family is a meaningful time but I am grateful to spend time with them while eating a healthy, hearty meal!!

    Michael G.

    We had heard that First Watch is an award-winning restaurant that specializes in both traditional and innovative creations all freshly prepared to order. We visited the one located at Brannon Crossing, we are open from 7am-2:30pm everyday. After many years of business in this community, we found our home. The place had high marks and reviews so we decided to see what all they hype is about. The first thing we noticed is how accessible the location was, accessible entrance, dine-in, takeout and no-contact delivery options are available. The outdoor patio offers a excellent setting option. now what's on the menu. The breakfast option I had was the Sunny Seoul Hash, consisting of shaved seared pork tossed with freshly seasoned potatoes, diced red bell peppers, kimchi, Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Topped with two cage-free eggs cooked any style, scallions, sesame seeds and gochujang aioli. It was amazing! Prepared fresh to order and was served hot. The Gochujanj Aioli is truly the highlight, and I wished the offer it for sale separately. My wife hat the Cinnamon Chip Pancake Breakfast. A excellent option for anyone that loves pancakes. You have the option of Two cage-free eggs cooked any style with a cinnamon chip pancake and your choice of hardwood smoked bacon or chicken, pork or turkey sausage. I also had a side of their Million Dollar Bacon, which is Four slices of our signature hardwood smoked bacon baked with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and a maple syrup drizzle. a excellent side to complete any meal but great on its own. They offer a wide range of sides as well as a traditional breakfast, which consist of Two cage-free eggs any style with your choice of bacon, smoked ham, chicken sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage links. Served with our whole grain artisan toast, all-natural house preserves and fresh, seasoned potatoes. They have daily offerings from their juice bar featuring all natural ingredients, I opt for the Purple Haze, that consist of Lemon, cane sugar, butterfly pea flower tea and a hint of lavender. It is beautiful drink and has a flavoral taste. They also have a wide offering of coffees and cocktails such as Bloody Mary to Mimosa. They have countless breakfast options it is hard to decide what to have. They offer sandwich's as well that are served with the soup of the day. Some of their items are seasonal, so have a back up item, but with the wide selection they offer you will be sure to find something. Finally the service was excellent, and timely. I believe her server was Miranda and she was most excellent and accommodating. A very inviting and warm place.

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    Service was amazing. The menu is expansive and the food was delicious. Their house blend coffee was outstanding as well. 10/10

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    Food is great! The waffles are the best! Cocktails are terrible, don't waste your money!

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    Awesome food, very clean and our server Maggileigh was wonderful. I'm definitely eating here again

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    3 years ago

    Great menu, service & FOOD. PRICING REASONABLE & selection the best. Prefer to other "breakfast type" restaurants. Thanks First Watch.

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    Food is great consistently. Service is always good. Nice new restaurant with lots of room, nice ambience for breakfast, brunch, or lunch

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    First Watch is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is consistently good across all locations. Service is great too.

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    The shrimp and grits were excellent. The service was very good and will certainly be back.

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    Beau's cafe

    4.5(133 reviews)
    4.7 mi•Beaumont
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    Beau's Cafe is such a wonderful spot in Lexington, especially if you are looking for a delicious…read morebreakfast before a day of exploring. The breakfast biscuit is an absolute must. It was so good that I can confidently say it will forever change your expectations of a breakfast biscuit. It was also perfect for a brunch picnic. We picked ours up before heading out for a hike, and it gave us exactly the fuel we needed for a full day of adventures around Lexington. Everything was satisfying, filling, and delicious. I would definitely recommend Beau's Cafe to anyone visiting Lexington. It is the kind of place you will want to return to, especially before a day outdoors. The breakfast biscuit alone is worth the visit! Buttery and flakey, something you definitely don't want to miss.

    This may be my new favorite brunch spot in Lex simply for their burrito! I still think about it…read moretoday (it's been almost a week). Extremely friendly service from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave. We were seated rather fast, but their seats can be uncomfortable. The inside is beautiful! So clean, so modern... wish they were bigger. The music can be a bit loud but nothing crazy. Plenty of parking space. My husband and I ordered the burrito and potatoes each... you'd think assembling a burrito doesn't take too long... well, it took about 50 min for our food. Side note, I thought the server said potatoES (you'd think chopped potato pieces)... well, it's not. It's more of a fried potato cake... it was too greasy for me to eat unfortunately so just a PSA as others have warned. And as soon as we took a bite, the server came and dropped off the check. I get that they were busy but we had just started eating. Overall, they were busy so I'll give them some grace. 8/10, I will try to be back soon.

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    Tack House Pub

    4.3(129 reviews)
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    This is a hidden gem! Tucked behind a strip mall you wouldn't even think it was there. Looks like…read morean old farm house on the inside with wooden floors and walls with equestrian theme. My husband chose the hot brown which he can't stop talking about! According to him the sourdough toast was cooked to perfection. Not too dense but fluffy enough to be a sponge for the amazing moray sauce. They were generous with the meat and the over easy eggs were cooked to perfection. Topped with 2 well seasoned strips of bacon. For anyone who loves a traditional hot brown this is the place to be! I had the Giacomo which is corned beef hash with three eggs that I asked for over easy! Just a great dish. I loved how simple but delicious it was. Nothing too fancy just a scrumptious breakfast. I have to mention the grits though. They were soooo creamy and buttery and delicious! I could eat them as my whole meal! I will have to get this every time. We got the opportunity to speak with the owner who was very present serving dishes herself and checking in on customers! A very pleasant lady who gave us a funny story about the history of the location. You'll have to show up so she can tell you herself! I highly recommend this restaurant for great food and conversation!

    Food is always good here, especially breakfast. Sometimes…read morethings run slow because it's a small locally owned restaurant and it can get busy but on the whole they do a great job. They've even been recommended and runner up by Best Of Lexington for best breakfast in town 2023 & 2025 (it's noted by emblems on the entry door). I love that if you have a problem with your food the management will make it right. You just have to let them know. No one's perfect but they really try to make it right. I love the ambiance inside and the outdoor seating in spring and summer. Good place to bring the family. I'm thrilled there are still local places like this one in Lexington that really work hard to give its' best and work hard to keep their doors open in this economy now days. It's not easy as we all know. We need to support our local businesses and cheer them on like this little gem. Thanks, Tack House for hanging in there through thick and thin and still giving us delicious food and great service for so many years!

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    The Obstinate Sons - Cannonballs

    The Obstinate Sons

    4.7(85 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    We LOVED our time at The Obstinate Sons! This place is a MUST TRY!…read more We were recently on a little getaway for our Anniversary, looking for a good spot to have a nice dinner. We really struck gold finding this gem of a spot!! The atmosphere is perfect! Soft lighting, not a lot of tables, not at all crowded, beautiful decor, we were very impressed from the moment we stepped in the door! Our waiter stopped by our table pretty quickly and did such a great job for our whole dining experience! He was very helpful when we asked for recommendations, and was perfectly attentive throughout our time! Several super friendly people stopped by our table over the course of our evening, the service was remarkable! Obstinate Sons keeps a small menu - I love this!! Not only does it make it easier to choose what to order, it also typically means a place does the things they offer, VERY well! This idea fit accurately with this restaurant! Every single thing we had was top notch and done so very well! We left so impressed! We started cocktails! The bar tender was excellent and had our drinks out quickly! We both ordered various Old Fashioned's, when in Rome, right?! Since we were in town for some local distillery tours, it only felt right to sample some of the local flavors - and they have a LOT of choices! Extensive bourbon list! Everything we had was superb! Next we went in for an appetizer, the deviled eggs! They rotate how they make them, variating flavors and ingredients! I can't remember exactly what flavors they had the night we were in, but they were delicious! Bacon and horseradish were for sure elements! Loved these!! I am a sucker for a good salad so when I saw that they offered a wedge salad with their "own memorable bleu cheese" I knew I had to try one! It was extremely memorable as I'm still thinking about it weeks later! ;) The roasted heirloom tomatoes were exceptional, tiny little guys packed with SO much flavor! I could have used a few more of those, they complimented the salad so perfectly! The toasted onions were also superior! This was a really great salad!! Next up entrees with beers! :) We tried a couple of beers we had never had before, the Bearded Iris Homestyle and the Country Boy Cougar Bait - both amazing and refreshing!! We ordered the Prime Pork Chop which came with the most delectable risotto, wow! So good! We also ordered the Sole Piccata which was quite possibly the best fish entree I've ever tasted! The sauce was perfection and the fish was perfectly prepared with the best panko parmesan crust, HIGHLY recommend!! We also tried a side of the Smashed Roasted Garlic Herb Red Skins Potatoes, very good! The sides serve 3 so they go a long way! We had too much to finish!! ;) Lest you think I'm finished here, I haven't even gotten to the best part! DESSERT!!! We don't often order dessert out - we don't usually save room and it's just not usually our thing. Because we were celebrating our anniversary, I guess we felt extra on this particular evening because we decided to try some dessert. After some great explanation and recommendations by our server we landed on the bread pudding. This dish also varies regularly with the chef's discretion. They have different flavor profiles that rotate, if I understood correctly. On this particular evening the waiter explained the bread pudding feature: I wish I could remember the way he described it, word for word. I'm struggling to remember the details but I believe it was a chocolate bread pudding with a caramel bourbon sauce. Maybe something to do with Kahlua sauce. You'll have to forgive my memory, I just don't know all that he said - however, what I DO know and am QUITE certain of, this was very literally THE BEST dessert I have EVER tasted in my life! EXTREME delight! I literally told my husband I felt like my life was complete after finishing this dessert, it was THAT incredible! My advice on this restaurant - Do not skip a bourbon based cocktail and DO NOT SKIP DESSERT! ;) The entire meal was an honest absolute pleasure, but those two things stand out for me about our meal! If there were a yelp rating higher than 5 stars, The Obstinate Sons would deserve it - EXCEPTIONAL PLACE!!! Make this your next choice!

    Cute place, but doesn't take reservations. Our first attempt at this, there were six of us and we…read morewere going on Saturday evening - don't even try it. For two people, ok.. for 4 it's a toss up... anymore than 4 there is no way. The second attempt was a weekday and my husband and I decided to try again and we got right in. Pros: - Good service - Good bar (which included port wine on the dessert menu) - Good food - we had the bread pudding for dessert and it was great! It is good food, I got the shells and it was good, but nothing I would go out of my way to have again. Cons: - Somewhat of a small menu (both food and cocktail); I think (for me) expanding the cocktail menu would be a very feasible upgrade for this place. - It's toss up on prime time weekends how long you'll have to wait for a table since its a pretty small place

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