I love their seasonal menu items and the lively atmosphere here! Food is always yummy and service is great as well. Be prepared to wait for a while if you're dining here on the weekends though. Hubby and I went in on a weekday morning and it was a nice change of pace. He ordered the traditional breakfast while I opted for the frittata rustica and seasoned potatoes. I had them sub zucchini for mushrooms The cereal milk cold brew is also delish! read more

First Watch - Frittata Rustica omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Good food. Okay service. Ambiance is really nice. However, price? Holy moly. 2 adults and 2 children cost me $90+ with tip! FOR BREAKFAST! Never again. read more

The menu is different and delicious! The servers are so upbeat and extremely helpful. I truly recommend it. I had the Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon and mixed greens. It was delicious! read more

Once a week for ten years and the staff and product sustain absolute professionalism combined with personal attentiveness. Still the best restaurant in Marion County! read more

Very impressed with everything. Coffee as soon as we seated and it was busy. Waitress was on point with everything. Thanks to the chef for fabulous ham/guyere sandwich and tomato basil soup. Hostess was so gracious and left her podium to open the door for us using canes. I will definitely return. read more

This is my favorite breakfast spot. We always eat here when visiting family. Wish they had a location close to Myrtle Beach, SC. The lemon ricotta multigrain pancakes are my favorite. Service is always great and food is freshly prepared. read more

Food is great, I love the chicken pesto quinoa bowl 10/10. The rustic feeling and charm is cool and the service is speedy.

The food was great! We especially enjoyed the seasonal specials. The service was quick and the experience was pleasant in general.

This is our favorite First Watch. Everything is always cooked great. Try the million dollar bacon.

First time trying this place and we loved it! Best breakfast we ever had. The million dollar bacon is a must along with their amazing French toast. Food was amazing and service was excellent. Can't wait to go back! read more

This place was the perfect brunch spot in Ocala! We got seated very quickly here even though it was a Sunday. The host and our server were very nice and helpful. The vibe of this place is also very cute and welcoming. I totally loved their fun decor and paintings. We ordered a club sandwich, a veggie sandwich, chocolate chip and banana granola pancakes, and some coffee. The food was so so yummy and filling! The portions as you can see from the pictures were really big so we really got our money's worth :) I would definitely recommend this spot! There was great food and service! read more

First Watch - Club sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

A good place for breakfast. I like their eggs benedict and their omelets. They also have an emphasis on healthy food options. I would recommend a visit here. read more

Place was very clean, servers all wearing masks, food as always very good and service was great, one of My favorite places to stop for breakfast read more

First Watch - Inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Not the cheapest. But definitely good food . I really enjoy their omelettes.. Service is always on point. read more

We were a party of four adults and one child. The place was quite busy, especially considering that it was a mid-week morning. My son and I tried the Shrimp and Grits for the first time. We both feel that the dish fell flat and I am certain that it was because the grits were made without using salt. My granddaughter had a side of grits with her breakfast and she had the same complaint. After grits are prepared without salt, for some reason salting at the table doesn't help. I tried... On the complementary side First Watch has outstanding bread. My Shrimp Grits came with a bread stick the was fresh, warm, and just the right amount of crunch. I stole a piece of whole grain toast from my daughter-in-law and it was very tasty! Service was great. The place is spotlessly clean. read more

Excellent table service. Christy was super nice, attentive and professional. Hot coffee, delicious food and fast service. Some potatoes were on the hard side (a bit undercooked) and poor on the avocado . But over-all I recommend. We ate outside, enjoying the fall weather. read more

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My husband took me to breakfast yesterday and I ordered the Tacos Al Pastor Hash. I apologize for not posting a picture of my meal. The dish itself was very good but it did not look like the picture on the board outside the restaurant. It consisted mostly of potatoes with 2 sunny side up eggs, 2 tiny slivers of avocado, some drizzle of crema, sprinkling of Cojita cheese & maybe 2 spoonfuls of the pork. I had to lift up the eggs & move potatoes around to find the pork. I was disappointed. I don't like to send food back. It was tasty but it was mostly eggs & potatoes ‍ It wasn't even crazy busy either so I was really disappointed. There are so many good mom & pop places to try. Will not be going back anytime soon. read more

Place stays busy - But everyone works hard... Food is great - they have an amazing menu - which they switch up seasonally. Their specialty non alcoholic drinks are delicious and refreshing - For me "Morning Meditation' is my staple anytime drink. Coffee is fresh and you get your own kettle... [ I love this so much ] I travel for my business and they have FW conveniently located - Sometime you may have to wait - but believe me: it is worth the wait! Enjoy! read more

This is one of my favorite breakfast spots. Cozy atmosphere. Clean. Bright. Always busy on weekends. Food is fresh and tasty. The million dollar bacon does indeed live up to its name. The new beet and goat cheese toast is mouthwatering and fresh. It pairs well with the blue booster or morning meditation juice cocktails. The avocado toast is another winner in here and one of my faves. And you absolutely have to try the lemon ricotta pancakes!! Honestly, everything I've had here is going to leave your belly and soul satisfied! Bon apetit! read more

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The food is fantastic, and the coffee is very good. I'm a brunch person and this is the ultimate in casual breakfast/ brunch. The place itself is a cute cafe but not the most comfortable. Maybe they don't want customers to relax or linger. The service is counter service and it was just fine. The food and beverages are SO GOOD. Do try! read more

Amazingly delicious...best frittata I've ever had! We went Sunday and the line was down the sidewalk so we left. I was disappointed because the menu looked great, so we decided to give it another shot early Monday morning. I'm so glad we did! Friendly service, clean environment, great and unique juice options and fabulous food. Highly recommend. read more

First Watch - Smoked salmon frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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The place was super busy, but the wait was nominal and it was worth it overall. We got on the wait list in the car, by the time we got there we were next up. Great menu, Tons of choices. Food came out fast, server was friendly. What else can you ask for! Look at this picture! read more

First Watch - Cinnamon Pancake, 2 eggs, 2 English Muffins, Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

Always good eats here and the place is always jumping! Lots to pick from on the menu and the prices are fair

First time here today with my wife. The food is as good as advertised. There were so many good options. The food was fresh, hot, and absolutely delicious. The place was packed from the time we walked in until we left, which was about 90 minutes. The staff was so polite even though they were so busy. I almost wished they had a few more people working so the current team doesn't need to work as hard. Highly recommend this place. We ordered the breakfast tacos and monterey club. read more

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Stopped in for a visit since this is my mom's "favorite breakfast spot with the best waffles." My first time here and we showed up at about 930a on a Saturday Morning and we're sat right away which I appreciated. The place was busy but the service was excellent. We started off with some house made smoothies which were quite tasty and my parents got their usual waffles bacon eggs etc. All of looked great and came out quickly... and tasted equally as good according to my folks. I had one of the house items, the Chickenchanga, which was a very tasty chicken breakfast burrito of sorts. I wish I had a better description for it other than "Yum!" But it was truly different and hit the spot. It was reasonably priced, even had an outdoor seating area, so all around I would come back here for breakfast. A Much better option than Denny's, IHOP, or Waffle House. read more

My kid says this place is hipster. I have no idea about that, but the menus is definitely modern. Basic breakfast items in a fusion of styles and modern preparation. Many vegan and vegetarian styles as well as carnivorous ones. Service is good but better when not so busy. Ambiance is ok, pleasant and peaceful. read more

I really liked this place and I'm usually not a fan of chain restaurants. They have really great breakfast options for all tastes.

This place is hopping. The food is amazing and the service is great! Our breakfast was the best we have had in a long time. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes were on point! Hubby had Floridian French toast minus the wheat germ- amazing!!!! Bacon was good too!! read more

First Watch - Lemon ricotta pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Thanks to Yelp for this jewel along the path south on 75. The Veggie Burger was one of the best we've had around the country. The mix of brown rice and veggies and mushrooms made for a great tasting party. Our son the non VegN had the Hash Bowl PARMA which came with Italian Sausage was more than enough for one meal. read more

First Watch - Hash bowl 'Parma' with Italian Sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I absolutely love the Ocala First Watch and have always had good service at this location. The food is always amazing and tasty. We went on a Sunday for brunch and it was packed of course.avoid crowds by going early or during the week. read more

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Great, attentive, and quick service! The summer blush and the farmhouse hash were delicious! I loved the avocado addition and the summer blush was sweet but not too sweet at all, so refreshing! The omelette was also great and they have such great toast, love the bread! The coffee wasn't great, but to each their own. Overall perfect little breakfast place, would definitely come back! read more

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First watch is a fancy 5 star restaurant hidden in a little mom and pop shop... they cook with great care and love ... everything taste like Gordon Ramsey cooked it him self. read more

First Watch - Million dollar bacon.... so good, so good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

I haven't been to this chain in years but it was just as good as I remembered. We ordered a variety of items and everything was delicious. I loved that they have a wide variety of things on their menu. You can get either breakfast or lunch depending on what you want. I really enjoyed my healthy turkey omelette and they had gluten free toast available at no additional charge which was unusual for a restaurant. The service was good and we enjoyed the outdoor seating. They even brought water out for my puppy! read more

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Nice surprise--delightful staff, very good service. Very much like an old fashion dinner (doesn't look like one) with great menu and food. Reasonable priced--worth every penny. read more

Very nice breakfast stop. The restaurant was clean and the food was really good, and healthy! The staff were all really friendly and prompt. We had the French toast, which were thick slices. We also had the steel cut oats with blueberry muffin. Everything tasted really good and fresh. read more

Food is delicious, but the service is slowwwwwww!!! Staff is friendly, but again, if you're looking to be out of there in under two hours? Not a chance. read more

40 minute wait during brunch so I figured the food would be great. It was OK at most, none of us liked or finished the food. Only 3 stars because the server was very attentive read more

We four friends go out for breakfast most Sundays. Today we picked First Watch. We had called ahead so we didn't have to wait too long to be seated but it was so noisy that it was hard to converse. The fork, in the wrapped silver-ware setting was stuck to the napkin because of...who knows...syrup on the fork? I'm guessing here. Tom & I both had Classic Eggs Benedict with sides of potatoes. Tom's meal was slightly warm but mine was cold with one egg cooked correctly and the other was over-cooked. Our server apologized and remove the meal from our bill read more

First Watch - Classic Eggs Benedict. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ocala, Florida

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Absolutely incredible breakfast. I love going to mom and pop diners and having mediocre eggs and sub par coffee, lol. But once you go to First Watch, it's hard to rationalize going to another mediocre diner. The breakfast chimichanga is fantastic. 10/10 read more

The first time I ordered (pick-up) from here about a month ago it was pretty good, I got the (Turkey) biscuits and gravy for myself which were good...and I got the chocolate chip pancakes with eggs and bacon for my daughter, & she enjoyed those, too. The coffee was lukewarm though but it had great flavor so I just gave it a pass. Today I am 9 weeks pregnant and was really craving some (decaf) coffee so this morning I decided to pop in to grab one. I ordered online and I got a hot coffee, and I ordered the toast, bacon & eggs from the kid's menu since I can't eat much from being nauseous all day. I ordered it at 8:45, picked it up at 8:53 (it said ready in 8min) and the coffee was cold...again, I can't say much about that because I ordered pick-up so it was probably sitting there for the 8min. I suggest not pouring hot drinks for pick-up until the person comes in to get the order, it would take a whole 3 seconds to do. Also, my toast was mushy, the eggs were cold and the bacon was severely overcooked. On the other hand, though the kale tonic was amazing, the orange juice in the cup (as opposed to the one in the bottle that I got last time, which was also amazing, but specifically the one that comes in the cup) is the greatest OJ I've ever had, with lots of sweet pulp. The fruit was pathetic, the blueberries were mushy, there was one tiny piece of pineapple, the melon was delicious though. So to sum all of this up...it's a good place with healthy options, I would recommend, but I don't recommend getting pick-up, if you're going to order from here just sit down inside so you get fresh, hot food! Overall I would recommend. read more

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