What a great breakfast and brunch spot!! Stayed at the Hotel next door to this gem! My biscuits and turkey gravy w/ eggs were just off the chain. Fluffy soft biscuit lathered with this awesome, light but not thin turkey gravy. It was packed with flavor. My over east eggs were perfect and I loved the crispy on the outside and soft in the middle potatoes. Great coffee as well read more

First Watch - Biscuits and turkey gravy 'n' eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Yummm! Visiting here from Georgia. Found this place on yelp and it was delicious. Very friendly servers and food amazing. Had Avocado roast and kale tonic juice. Sat outside and enjoyed the weather. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I ordered online today through their website and they over charged my card. Don't bother tipping because apparently they tip themselves. I called and they submitted a form and it may or may not work I'll have to wait 5-7 days to find out. read more

I love there fresh and healthy take on simple classic breakfast food...while still providing menu options that are unique and tasty as well. In my handful of visits I have always been seated in a reasonable amount of time and received great service from my waiter. I also love that they have flavored coffee creamers....highly recommend you try First Watch. read more

First Watch on Black Canyon Hwy in Phoenix has amazing service and very good food! They're worth the drive. You won't be disappointed. Coincidentally, I went there b/c it was right next door to the Courtyard Marriott. I have been back several times and continue to receive excellent customer service and delicious food. My favorite breakfast is their Tri-Athlete omelette; which I hesitatingly tried b/c it was a healthy choice but fell in love with it! Wonderfully roasted vegetables in an egg-white only omelette topped with salsa...muahhh, magnifico!! For lunch I had their Pecan Dijon chicken salad...wow, another amazing dish full of flavors...good to the last drop! And lastly, their customer service...always SPOT ON! Once we had only 15 minutes. Informed the always-welcoming staff and VOILA, an excellent breakfast in exactly 15 minutes. I'll be back soon! Thank you First Watch on Black Canyon Hwy!! You're awesome :) read more

We came here on a Monday morning around 9-9:30. There was no wait. Our sever Jared was the best. My meal was just enough. I had the pumpkin pancake. The syrup was served in a glass bottle that had been warmed. Loved that touch. I am told the crepes were light and wonderful. My sweetie loved his potato dish. I'm a huge fan of breakfast. This place served both breakfast and lunch dishes. If ever in Phoenix again I will be back. read more

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Always a winner! There has never ever been a time I've had something I'm not completely satisfied with off of the extensive menu. I'm one of those people who doesn't order the same thing twice if I can help it. The menu at First Watch keeps me coming back because there is so much to choose from. They have items from healthy quinoa and juicing to bacon cheddar pancakes! I like the 1/2 market veggie sandwich with a cup of soup or fantastic un-boring salad. I'm not a vegetarian, but I would certainly contemplate it if all the food tasted as good as that sandwich. Service is another thing...it's always spot on excellent. I believe they like their jobs because the longevity of the waitstaff is astounding. Even after having a baby, two of the women returned. I like the way they all help each other out by delivering food, refilling drink glasses and doing the register at the end. The restroom is always clean even during the busy times at lunch. Go to First Watch and you'll be able to just close your eyes, point to something on the menu and be surprised at how good it tastes, whatever it is you randomly chose to order! Go and have some food fun! read more

I've been going to this location since moving to the neighborhood 16 years ago. Elaine is our favorite waitress. The rest of the staff has became like second family always happy to see us when we come in for Sunday breakfast. read more

Oh it was just awful. I used to have great memories of fresh and tasty food from years ago. This time was not like that. Went on Christmas Eve day around 10:00 am. Cold food! Everything was bland and not quality. Portions tiny and overpriced. Never going to any of the chains again. read more

This is a terrific place for brunch. The food uses local produce and organic ingredients to make breakfast and lunches that are all kinds of delicious. The staff seated us promptly and we got coffee - damned fine coffee - right away. Although the traditional breakfasts looked good as did the omelets but the French toast caught our eye. The hubby had the traditional French toast and I opted for the Floridian French toast that came on brioche and piled high with berries, kiwi and bananas. It was fabulous with the pure organic maple syrup. A fantastic treat and a brunch to start a lazy Sunday. Well worth it. Great food, staff and use of local ingredients. I also love that this is a local restaurant and not a chain. It is worth any wait. read more

First Watch - Floridian french toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We have a First Watch near us in Colorado, and it's good, but we were blown away by this location. Options for all of us, everything was delicious! Excellent service & the hostess was super friendly & adorable. Thank you! read more

I really like the Avocado Toast, but that's about it. I've tried several other things on the menu and didn't care for anything. They have an egg-white omelette that had no flavor at all, and was greasy, the service is mediocre and it's always slow getting the food and getting serviced. read more

Was fast seating and clean atmosphere. I'm giving it 4 out of five because food was basic nothing to rave about. Order the eggs Benedict and the egg was cooked fully. Other than that that's my only complaint. Would return to probably try something different. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First Watch, the bathroom. CLEAN! Great service from host, love the menu of choices. About to enjoy my multigrain pancakes, with sausage, eggs and potatoes. read more

First Watch - About to dig in to this nice breakfast at First Watch! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Yummy food, I like the hash or waffles. The service is good as well and it's becoming a fav spot of ours.

I tried the pumpkin pancakes (seasonal), chicken apple sausage, and eggs breakfast. All of it tasted freak'n amazing. The pumpkin pancakes were so moist. It just melted in your mouth plus with maple syrup too. It was the "bomb!" The chicken apple sausage was also good. It had no gristles in it like some sausages can. Place was clean and very friendly service. Please visit if you're ever in Phoenix. This place is definitely worth trying. read more

Thanks for bringing back the breakfast burrito ! and I suggest a roasted jalapeno in the side. Best coffee in town and the staff is a class act. Thank you read more

Who would have ever thought of bacon and cheddar pancakes! Had to try them and I was not disappointed. Salty and sweet - dessert and breakfast all in one. The service was a little lacking so that reduced my review. Hubby prefers Matt's BB but wasn't disappointed. read more

PHOENIX, AZ: Just finished a pleasant brunch at First Watch. The cute little cafe serves fresh breakfast/lunch fare and has some nice options. I had the eggs Benedict with ham, tomato and added avocado. It was a 3-4 star experience. The toast was a little burnt and the ham was a little overpowering. Otherwise it was good. I also tried the sourdough French toast and it was Excellent-5 stars. Delicious berry sauce, cinnamon accents, and fresh butter. It was wonderful and highly recommended. read more

Cool vibe. It was busy, but they run the place like a well oiled machine. The bacon was delicious. Good food. Excellent fresh squeezed juices. read more

If I could rate this 0 stars I would. We were told that it would be a 30 minute wait & ended up waiting for about an hour. When we were sat down we were ignored while others around us who were sat after were served first. After 20 minutes we left. Not coming back, horrible service. read more

Do to COVID, we haven't been to this location for several months. We have been going to First Watch for 20+ years and in several states and has always been one of our favorite breakfast places. The Bacado has been one of our favorite omelets, until today. I'm not sure what happened, but it was very dry, and may have been over cooked. It almost tasted like it was prepared yesterday, and it was even sort of tough, which is really strange. Our server asked how it was and had to tell her it wasn't that great. She didn't have any more to say about it and just put our ticket on the table. I'm not sure if we will come back to this location again and it's the closest to our house. read more

First Watch breakfasts are a little more expensive but use better ingredients than most breakfast places. We had the Avocado Toast which is quite filling, the works omelette which was quite tasty filled with everything, and the classic eggs Benedict which was good. The fruit was fresh. The potatoes were also tasty. The only complaint is that "classic" eggs Benedict should be made with Canadian bacon not ham. The flavor is different if you use the traditional ingredients. Service is good and the atmosphere is pleasant. read more

First Watch - Inside facing door - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Bacado. Yes, you read that correctly.... The "Bacado". It is a glorious concoction consisting of an avocado and bacon omelette with cheese on top and served with an English muffin and country fried potatoes. Decent black coffee and good service. Delicious. read more

Not very pricey, awesome/prompt service, delicious food, and good presentation. Also, the coffee was great! Would definitely recommend and come back. read more

First Watch - The chikichanga was mine and Madam croque was my husbands. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Wow! I'm really impressed! I was having a tough day and was in between supply pick-ups for work when I decided to eat a quick meal at First Watch since I was in the neighborhood. The office I work for has used this location for special breakfast meetings for departments and sub-departments, so I was familiar with their food and service. I like how they've redecorated their restaurant. However, today, I mentioned to the waitress that I was having a "bad" day. She said similar and that her birthday was "tomorrow." I quickly ate my meal so I could hit the road and, when I asked her for the bill, she told me she paid for it! I was so surprised. I've heard of people paying it forward, but I've never had anyone pay my bill! Isn't that nice??? Thank you, Jontay! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, too! read more

There is no better breakfast to be served in Phoenix. The menu has most of the old standbys as well as novel breakfast items. Service is fine, the portions are fresh, and the servings quite generous. The atmosphere is American Diner, but unless you're trying to impress a business associate this should not be an issue - you can always go over to the Biltmore, spend twice as much, and eat the same food in smaller quantities. I-17 on/off is easy, parking is more than adequate, and the neighborhood is all office buildings and motels. Bottom line: First Watch is a safe choice for breakfast/brunch. read more

The outside appearance made me worried it would be like IHOP but boy were we wrong. Their menu was amazing and prices were good. We over ordered but were so happy we did. The blueberry lemon pancakes were incredible. My husband had a breakfast burrito of some sort that was the best hes ever had. I had their egg white omelet. Both dishes had fresh, tasty pico de gallo and the most perfect potatoes. To top it off you get a whole pot of coffee for $3! We will definitely be back. read more

This place was horrible, the lady that greeted us was disgusting...her face was covered in sweat and it was running down her neck and chest...looked gross...service wasn't even mediocre it was slow and non existent, food was below average I mean Denny's gives them a run for there money, plus it ain't cheap either. Would not recommend at all, nor would I go again.. food was Blah, nothing special at all...first Watch is last stop.. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Just great food and service. Friendly atmosphere. Used the yelp ap and got on the wait list. Genius idea! So dialed in!

A great healthy breakfast close to the highway and hotels. I like breakfast, that's duly noted in many of my reviews. This one hit the spot. Think 'Perkins' or 'Bob Evans' and better than 'Denny's' read more

If you want your eggs fully cooked on the eggs Benedict be sure to tell them when you order. Fresh juices are good. Waffle came out cold and syrup was not delivered with food for a long time. Parking not good when busy. Narrow parking spaces are small and not good for a large SUV. Even when I sent raw eggs back and ordered medium they came back under done read more

I love this place. The food is always fresh and tasty. The atmosphere is very calm. It's a great place to meet with friends.

What a refreshing concept and menu, the wife had the elevated egg sandwich which looked and tasted delicious! The presentation was also spot on. I had had the salmon benedict.....taste was fine. My only problem with the dish was, it came out cold and even the bread underneath was cold and hard. I think this is going to be one of my go to breakfast/brunch spots as it within a easy driving distance. The quality of the food is two thumbs up!!! read more

BKFST w/Sedona Such happy memories right UP to hot cocoa and REAL whipped cream. Since my G-Daughter's were little ones, we went to Sunday breakfast, G-Daughter's are now...22 & 26 respectively.This is how to keep memories alive!! Makes my heart chuckle (: read more

Absolutely amazing food and fresh juice! Drove for 45 minutes just to come back after a flight was delayed! Very accommodating with substitutes and friendly staff! Eli was amazing! read more

WOW! The food here is great I had the skillet hash mmmmm soo good, the combination of flavors with the tomato, onions and avocado with the seasoned potatoes on point! My husband had the waffle and million dollar , the million dollar bacon is definitely delicious give them a try you won't regret it I promise read more

I've been to another First Watch location that I really was not a fan of. This location changed my mind. Met my parents here for a late lunch. We just missed the lunch crowd and we seated right away. My mother likes privacy so she asked if we could sit far back in the restaurant; they were very kind and seated us in the back. Being on a new diet, I wanted to see if I can do some protein style breakfast/lunch that wasn't too bad. I couldn't believe all the choices I had to order from. I got a chorizo/avocado omelette that was just outstanding. Both my parents love their food and to top it off, we had a great server! read more

While visiting Phoenix, my companion chose to try First Watch since it was a stone's throw from our hotel. We were not disappointed. The specialty juice drinks are delicious (we sampled all 3) and the menu is rife with delectable descriptions of the food that hardly do the food justice. From tomato basil soup and half sandwiches to pancakes and stone-cut oatmeal we were taken with First Watch and due to the phenomenal service I expect it to be our "First" choice every time we visit! read more

First Watch - Stone-cut oatmeal with marinated berries and an English muffin; Blueberry pancake complete with a berry compote - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Not good. The table was sticky with unwired syrup. It was 15 minutes before we were even offered something to drink. It is clear that my scrambled eggs were not scrambled. Instead, they chopped up cooked fried eggs into small pieces with fully separated white and yolk. When the waitress saw the uneaten eggs, she claimed that they always serve their scrambled eggs like that. Having been to Third Watch many times, I know this to be untrue. No offer to fix or remove from bill. All the other food was cold. Potatoes were hard and undercooked. No one ever came to refill our coffee/drinks. I was already hesitant to go to Third Watch as they do not have hash browns. Now I will NEVER go again. read more