Our first time dining @ First Watch , and the experience was excellent, our waitress Courtney was pleasant , knowledgeable and fun , the food was very good , we are very likely to return again !! Every employee there was very friendly. The building itself was open and airy , they have seating outdoors also . Until next time , Bob and Deb read more

We visited there this morning, though everyone is always extremely nice Hannah was our waitress. She is the perfect example of what you want to see when you sit down to eat. She was cheerful, helpful and was always smiling. I love service like this young lady had. If I could have her every time I went that would be perfect. I tip according to the service, not so much the food as the wait staff because they cant help what comes out of the kitchen. She was above and beyound. Good work Hannah. As for the food, was good as always, quick service and the atmosphere is 99% on point. Thank You for such good service. read more

Great server. Excellent meal. Great place for breakfast or lunch. Loved the Blue Angels sign on the wall. One of my favorite chains. read more

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I just don't understand. I was their first order on the board ... is what I was told when placing to go order.Why are my potato's inedible??? I could see maybe one or two, it shouldn't be any honestly. I understand we're humans( mistakes happen), but you shouldn't have given no one this. Even the onions were burnt!! This meal was horrible!! I honestly don't know if I would give them another chance because this is my second issue with this location. The first time I ordered dish they didn't have churri for same dish. But the first time the potatoes were waaaayy better. I'm just truly disappointed and hated I wasted my time. read more

First Watch - Burnt potatoes from chimichurri steak and eggs hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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We just ate at the new pine forest location, food and service was great, had to be sure it was free, was afraid the police would arrest me for not paying my bill, everything was fantastic read more

A friend recommended this place so we decided to give it a try. When we arrived around 8:00 AM it wasn't busy at all. By the time we left around 9:00 AM it was getting pretty crowded. I don't like poached eggs, so I didn't try the Benedict, but it is reportedly very good. I do indulge in bacon, I love it, and I must say the million dollar bacon was AWESOME! The carrot cake pancake was okay, a little too dry for my liking, but okay nonetheless. Service was adequate. Not great, but not bad. The store is comfortable, clean, and nicely decorated. Pricing is fair. And the variety of breakfast items is plentiful. I imagine I'll be back before too long. read more

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Denise was our server today and she is always on her A Game and the nicest person in the world! We are always so excited when we have her as a server. She has been a staple here for as long as we have been a customer and that is always a welcome sight when you patronize a business. Our food was on spot today and no complaints. The kitchen had our plates to us within 10 minutes and they were busy on a Saturday morning. The place was hoping but running smoothly and everything was nice and clean. We will return! read more

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A Hidden Gem among other Sunday brunch options in town. First Watch is a chain breakfast/brunch restaurant that offers made to order, fresh, meal options at a reasonable price. They also offer many healthy choices. They are child and disability friendly, catering to make sure that everyone's expectations are met. They also offer a website que for getting in line. We we able to get in line on the website and were seated promptly once we arrived. 0 minute wait, very unusual on a Sunday morning. I've been several times in Central Florida over the years but this was the first visit at the Pensacola location. It looks smaller from the roadside but is well spaced inside. Not a great pace for intimate brunch setting, but certainly an appropriate choice for families or large groups. 02-09-2025 read more

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It's a decent location at best. Service is good, food is solid for the most part. Sundays can be very busy especially after Church, your best option is to join the waitlist well in advance. If you like your eggs over medium, prepare to be disappointed. They don't know how to make it, no matter how specific you are, they don't get this right for some reason. It got to the point where we just eat the eggs over easy, anytime we ask them to remake it, it comes back as a soft boil egg. I ordered the steak and egg dish and got mostly potatoes, had to dig to find a few small pieces of steak. I still like First Watch, but I won't be coming back to this location anytime soon read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Very good as expected. We had a large group and the really did an excellent job accommodating us. Our servers were fantastic and the atmosphere was pleasant. One of my favorite places to grab breakfast when traveling. read more

Service was fast & the food was great..atmosphere was welcoming..will definitely return..

I like this place in Pensacola. We went on a weekend day at opening. I think we were the first customers. We were promptly greeted and sat by a very friendly employee who ended up waiting on us. My wife and I ordered off the special menu. Portion sizes were very good, and our coffee cups were never empty. The place was super clean and well maintained. Good visit and highly recommended while in that part of town. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Good food with good choices of items. Servers are pleasant and take time to get your order properly and check in for refills, etc..

The waitress and that don't care but certain ones that comes in there every day they don't wanna wait on anybody who's new been in there three times and you get serviced like shit read more

I got the biscuits and gravy which is my favorite here but the half of the potatoes were undercooked and way too salty & gravy was lumpy this mornings something that's very consistent is the dirty silverware. The water spots on the silverware is the reason why I request for plastic cutlery every visit at this location. read more

We had a really frustrating experience at First Watch today. Our table outside was ready, but we ended up waiting about 10 extra minutes because it was given to another party. Once we were finally seated, we waited another 10 minutes before our server came over. We ordered sangria, were ID'd, and then the host came outside and told us we weren't allowed to drink outside and would have to move inside. We were told to hurry and decide because the table might not be there for long, which felt very rushed and disorganized. Our server said she'd bring us water, but never did. The rest of our party arrived and we decided to stay outside, but after that we were completely ignored. We waited around 20 more minutes with no drinks, no water, and no one checking on us. Meanwhile, we watched our server take care of other tables that were seated after us--bringing them drinks, taking orders, and closing out tabs. We eventually had to ask a busser who our server was because we hadn't seen her in so long. He went to get her, but when she came outside she helped another table and then went back inside without saying anything to us. After all that waiting and being overlooked, we ended up leaving without ever being served. Overall, the experience felt very disorganized, unprofessional, and we were disappointed with the lack of communication and service. I was really excited to go and experience my first time there. My cousin hyped up the place, and wanted to take me there for my birthday, and said it was better than Another Broken Egg (one of my favorite restaurants ever). It was highly anticipated, and we planned to go here for about 3 weeks now. I doubt I will go back to try it any time soon, after the experience I had today read more

Had the biscuits & turkey sausage gravy & home fries with 2 scrambled for breakfast. The biscuit was good, oddly fluffy and huge. The turkey sausage gravy was thin and lacking in flavor. ( I do prefer pork sausage, but not offered) The home fries were mostly burnt to a crisp. The few that were edible were flavorful. They nailed the 2 scrambled, so that was a plus. My server was good and very attentive, no issues there. It took 3 sets of silverware before I found a set that I thought was clean enough to eat with. Coffee pot could have used an intervention with some detergent as well. Overall it's a solid 2.5 stars. Clean silverware would have given them a 3. Doubtful I'll return. read more

Food is amazing. Everyone is so kind. Great atmosphere. And they have very attractive waiters. read more

nice place for breakfast or brunch, open inviting atmosphere. Millionaire Bacon was a great start to my Corned Beef Hash and runny eggs, which was delicious and filling. our server Taylor was very attentive and pleasant. looking forward to trying more options on the menu. read more

First Watch - Millionaire Bacon, Corned Beef Hash and Eggs, Huge Pancake with Cheese Scrambled Eggs and OJ. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

It's more of a healthier choice I liked the Carmel Crunch Iced Coffee. Although in my meal the lemon taste was a bit too strong on my Egg Benedict. Our waiter was pretty quick! Inside was very nice and clean. read more

First Watch - Tri-Fecta Classic Benedict with Smoked Ham - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

My favorite place...Denise was personable, patient and pleasant. I appreciate her kindness, my order was delayed because of a mishap so she gave me a blueberry muffin free of charge to appease me ... and I was happy. The food is always delicious...coffee ...amazing!!! read more

Worst pancakes I've ever had, service was terrible and everything was overpriced! Don't know why this business has this many locations.

Raven is a great and friendly server and the food is always very good . Raven takes the time to explain menu items and options and does a great job! read more

You can't really go wrong with first watch. Very cool that Pensacola finally has a location and it's a pretty good location because it's near the university. Everything about her swatches consistent so the same great food that I get in Tampa I can get in Pensacola as well. I don't eat eggs much anymore unless I'm going to a great breakfast spot and first watch qualifies. One of my favorite dishes on the savory side of breakfast is the salmon Benedict. I absolutely love that first watch provides mixed greens as a side for breakfast! This particular location made my Benedict Perfectly because I don't like my yolk too runny...I like my yolk creamy. Been here several times when I'm in town to tend to real estate and I'll definitely be back. read more

First Watch - Salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

From the moment I walked in til pretty much the moment I left - it was impressive. The food is so beautifully plated and even the way they serve water is so cute! The portions are very large & I actually had an entire slice of french toast with lots of fruit left to take home as another meal. Even though wI was seated near the kitchen - once the plates were brought out.....nothing else mattered! I've been back since then and the food is always so delicious! The bacon is also a fav and that's saying so much because I usually never like or eat bacon! I had thought about bringing home one slice to crumble over my yorkie's food for a few meals but I didn't want to share it! PS. I apologize that 2 of the pics are upside down. Apparently I was so excited to see my food that I rushed through taking a pic of it without realizing my camera was upside down! Embarrassing for me - yes, but you will love this place too! read more

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Always great at First Watch. My wife almost always gets the Breakfast Bowl. Always fresh, filling, healthy, and delicious. I got the Healthy Turkey egg white omelet. Always flavorful (even with only egg whites!) and filling. I do opt for the potatoes instead of the tomatoes as my side at no up-charge. Great, attentive service. Always recommended! read more

First Watch - Healthy Turkey Omelet, etc. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Our first visit was in Denver. LOVED EVERYTHING from the waitstaff to the portions AND the flavor. We just tried the one here in Pensacola. Our waiter had a great personality and was very attentive. My problem was the food. The sausage and toast were good. My potatoes were not cooked well (inedible) and were more like eating apples. They were also seriously on the stingy side. Is there a potato shortage? The portions for it to be a $15 breakfast were on kind of dinky compared to Denver. Those must have been some SERIOUSLY tiny eggs! read more

The food and service is always great! Denise went above and beyond giving our one year old things to entertain him (cups, spoons, etc) so my husband and I could enjoy our meal. read more

Plant based options include potatoes and fruit....... some consideration for those who don't eat animal product would be nice. Service was lackluster, our server spent more time talking to another table than she did serving us. Didn't bother to check up on us, and it was slow. read more

I've eaten here a couple of times. The manager is really good, and all the waiters/waitresses are awesome too. I've had Carli as my server a couple of times and she is great. The food is very good, but the menu is a bit limited. The atmosphere is also nice with outside seating. Parking can be a problem as I had to park behind the building once. read more

We walked in, and our waitress, Samantha, greeted us with a big smile. She mentioned she'd been thinking about us and was hoping we'd come in for breakfast and to pray for her. We decided to sit outside, and she brought me my favorite drink. I told her I wasn't planning on having a drink, but she insisted, knowing how much I enjoy it, and said she wasn't going to charge me for it. The breakfast was great, and the service was exceptional. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

First time! We came here because we had been looking at it to eat breakfast. The inside of the cafe is cute & organized. Taylor waited on us she was very good and polite. My husband ordered the Lone Star Brisket Hash and I had a regular pancake with scrambled eggs. My husband's dish was delicious. I ate some of the brisket & potatoes and loved the Fresno Chile Slices in dish super savory, simple and yummy. My pancake was delicious and my scrambled egg was cooked perfect. We really enjoyed our visit & meal. Will return to enjoy more of First Watches Food read more

First Watch - Lone Star Brisket Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

Nice quiet place to get a quick breakfast. Food was awesome. Denise was an awesome server!

Denise was amazing!! The food was great, the place was very clean and I will 100% be back. Great breakfast and atmosphere.

Never disappointed at First Watch! It doesn't have the feel or quality of a chain restaurant, it feels and tastes much more like a small local business. The million dollar bacon and pancakes are must-try's. The iced coffees are delicious if you like sweet coffee. Only downside is that it can be pricey depending on your order. read more

First Watch - Hacienda hash with a side of toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pensacola, Florida

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Food is delicious and the wait staff was so sweet! It was extremely busy but they were able to get us in and out in a decent time. The food did not suffer at all! read more

Always great food - fresh and nicely presented. Love their tomato basil soup and Ham and Gruyère melt sandwich!

wonderful breakfast!! Denise was absolutely amazing. will be coming back soon! Love first watch.

Jeri is always very kind to me in the mornings. She goes out of her way to provide good customer service.

First off food was good!! My family and I ate at this establishment on March 16th roughly around 10:30-11:30. This review is mainly about the vibes given off by the host. The hostess was the least welcoming vibes of any hostess I have experienced in a long time. Opening doors to call your party's name. Then letting the door shut on you on your way in. Rushing to seat everyone with zero customer engagement. We watched several tables get sat. Everyone of them made comments of her attitude afterwards. read more