I'm going to give this place a yay I'm a fan because 1. their pancake selection is pretty great (cranberry nut, chocolate chip, banana, carrot cake, etc.) 2. they have STRONG coffee (I like that) and flavored creamer along with the regular half n half 3. the prices are not incredibly expensive (but it's also not $5.99 cheap status like Denny's -- YUCK) The location kind of sucks because if you pass it, you're on a one way street and you have to either get creative in backtracking, or make a reeeeaaaaally bug circle back to the restuarant. The waitress was not overly friendly, and didn't really joke around with us, which kind of sucks when you're in a diner-style place like that because that interaction really adds to the experience. Will I go back? Probably yes. Do I recommend it? After The Place on Bell, yes. BAM read more

Pros: Delicious, fresh food. They have an extensive menu of healthy items, fresh juices from their juice bar, breakfast and lunch items. As other reviewers have said, their pancakes are HUGE and my bf and I split a nummy pecan one. We tried the tomato basil soup, chicken quinoa salad, breakfast combo with two eggs, turkey sausage and pancake. My friend got a healthy wrap and enjoyed it. The menu is affordable. Breakfast for the 3 of us was $33 plus tip. The staff were wonderful and the food came out very quickly. Expect to wait on the weekends for a table. Cons: I would have ordered a mimosa or bloody mary but alas, they don't have any alcoholic drinks. read more

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

We just finished eating here and it was the best experience we have had for a restraunt. I had the BLTE with there soup of the day and it was fantastic. My husband had chocolate chip pancakes with bacon. The bacon tasted great it did not have that rubber taste that most places do. We both had the seasoned potatoes that we loved. Our waitress was friendly and courteous. She was on top of our drinks and always asked if we needed anything. The one slight complaint was the crackers for the soup tasted old. read more

Love coming here. The entire staff are friendly. The menu has a bit of everything from healthy to your traditional pancakes and eggs. Love their pancakes flavors! read more

The wait line that you can use with yelp is so helpful!! We used that and cut down on our wait time. Walked in and had to wait less than five minutes before we were seated. All of our meals were delicious, with the exception of our youngest, she ordered a ham and cheese sandwich, she wished it was grilled/toasted. Staff was attentive and helpful in every aspect. Great place for a great meal with amazing produce selections. Would recommend to anyone, whether you are a health conscious eater or just craving some amazing waffles. read more

The service was great. The food was great. The ambiance was great. The price was worth it. And the Yelp check-in save our bacon on arrival at this busy popular dining spot. read more

Organic and fresh ingredients! Yum- can't complain about that! The trifecta is a great meal to start with if you've never been here. It's their choice of pancake, French toast or waffles with bacon and 2 eggs. Their Bacado toast is popular- toast with lots of avocado and bacon with a side of green salad or fruit. My all time fave power breakfast is the Morning Meditation drink- made with OJ, Beet juice and ginger. Very refreshing! Along with the morning meditation. I get the Superfood Bowl- chia seed pudding with coconut cream topped with fresh fruit and granola. Oh they throw on a side of 12 grain sunflower seed toast with Almond butter. read more

Absolutely delicious! Really fresh ingredients, no extra charge for egg whites, or sharing. Free newspaper if you ask for it. Home made breads and muffins are delicious! Service was prompt and very friendly. So many great looking items on the menu, I had a really hard time choosing! Can't wait to get back to Phoenix to eat there again! read more

We visited this place on our way home from a thanksgiving getaway. Wait times were short, and the food was incredible. I ordered the Acapulco Experess ($9.29), and it was the most perfectly made omelet that I have EVER had. Mother had biscuits and gravy since they had turkey sausage, stepfather ordered the same. Would come back anytime I'm in Phoenix. read more

My coworker and I decided to order through doordash, and i guess maybe that was our first mistake. Coworker can't eat eggs, so she specifically called to ask them to not put the egg on her meal, and the person who answered the phone said "okay!" and even offered to put potatoes instead. When we got the food (about an hour after initial time), we were greeted with 2 big eggs on top of her meal, and not a potato replacement in sight. My chia seed pudding was good, except the toast with almond butter was cold and i guess when the almond butter sits out for a minute, it takes on the consistency of play dough lol. Almond butter was thickly layered, so i couldn't remove it without shredding the bread! We just expected a lot more considering it took a long time to arrive, and cost us about $40 for the two meals. read more

What a great discovery to find right off of I 17. This was a much better choice than the neighboring restaurants that we thought we were going to try. Very fast and friendly and delicious. Good prices too read more

First Watch - Quinoa bowl with cherry and chicken! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Amazing food! Kinda small so there might be a bit of a wait for a table if they're busy. But they are definitely worth the wait!

Lemon ricotta pancakes with strawberries was so delicious and lemony! Definitely coming back soon. read more

First Watch - Lemon ricotta pancakes with lemon curd and strawberries! Delicious! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great chai. For breakfast and brunch and the rare DELICIOUS GLUTEN FREE options. Can be noisy or line to get in but don't let that stop you. Great for finicky out of town guests. read more

Love love this restaurant!! Healthy,happy... loved food . Loved service vice!! Fantastic read more

It's ok, kinda bland, kinda dry.....but it's alright I guess. Just kind of basic, like Sandra Bullock. Unlike Hollywood though, I don't give out Oscars to average talent. read more

This place is badass. It has great healthy food and it has a great staff that serves you the badass food. I love coming here.

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

Good food and an ok price. We were seated quickly. We were served promptly. The food is quality, but not quantity...not enough but it was definitely good. Would recommend to anyone visiting. read more

I like this place, the atmosphere is great for the area but even better it is never busy during the week for breakfast and I enjoy having good breakfast, coffee, and a newspaper. I love the regular order of bacon and eggs, the bacon is cooked well but not burned, the eggs are EXACTLY as I ordered them, the bread is perfectly toasted. They only have country potatoes which I prefer hash browns but not a deal breaker for me. My alternatives in the area are Denny's (atmosphere really sucks) or Mimi's (which is very good but can't eat every day). I have to say that I am a fan of this place and feel that it is my secret little breakfast hang out. read more

First Watch - front entrance near parking lot facing east - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First time coming here. Easy to find. The waitress was very helpful, kind, full of energy and great customer service which was great. I didn't know what I felt like eating so she was kind enough to tell me what the most ordered as well as best tasting meals where. She was very descriptive. Food arrived within 10-15 mins and everything was fresh and wonderful. Definitely coming back soon. read more

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Our family of six enjoyed our breakfast here. It had something for everyone with a great menu that included healthy options! My daughter was able to get a power Bowl full of fruit and granola. We also got Avocado Toast for the table which was really fresh. I had an eggs Benedict with Salmon which was tasty. Kids were able to get pancakes one with Cinnamon and one with Chocolate chips. The only item that was not a hit was with our teenage boy who had Biscuits and Gravy and all he said was it "tasted different". Service was great and the orange juice was freshly squeezed! read more

I completely agree with them winning for their amazing customer service. They are so friendly you just want to stay for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Oh and you can order pancakes all day! Ridiculously close to our hotel and easy to find. The food and coffee were delicious and well priced. When we come back we will definitely return. read more

First Watch - Luv it! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I called in my order at 10:20 for a Cobb salad and a summer blush drink for pick up at 11. I showed up at 11:04 right down the street from my work end it still wasn't ready . After waiting 20 minutes my half an hour lunch break was over I canceled my order and the lady at the front desk with the glasses was very rude !!!! I had every reason to be upset not you you!! You just need to learn how to multi task with a smile needless to say I will not be back to this location even though it's right down the street from my job. I will just go to the central location where Everyone is friendly . read more

One of my favorite lunch places. Service is always excellent and the kitchen is quick. They are super accommodating with special orders and substitutions. Brought my parents here when they were in town and they fell in love with the Honey Pecan salad and the beef sandwich. read more

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

Came here for breakfast yesterday after reading yelp reviews and I was not disappointed! There were a lot of healthy breakfast choices and it was absolutely delicious! Although a bit on the pricier side, I would definitely come again read more

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

Great service. Darling ambiance. Easy parking. Liked the morning meditation drink. Didn't think the Benedict was the best I'd ever had. The yolk was cooked almost all the way through. The waiter was very kind about bringing another one but it took awhile. Also the hollandaise sauce had a flavor I wasn't super fond of. Will definitely be back to try something else... Maybe the toast with avocado. read more

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

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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

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

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

We ordered food for a staff meeting and specifically broke it down by name to make it easier for distribution. When we picked up the food they had assigned numbers instead of names and didnt correlate any of it. The gentleman that took the order on the phone was nice but the women during pick up were mean and absolutely had no customer service and could not understand their own receipt. Every order was wrong the food was awful. read more

First Watch - #grossfoodstillhungry #youcallthisfriedeggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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

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

Service was great but the prices and food quality couldn't save this place for me. The food was okay but it's breakfast not rocket science so I want expecting to drop 20.00 on breakfast for one. I had coffee with a waffle, eggs and sausage and added a side of potatoes. read more

Excellent breakfast. I had the Kale tonic which was amazing with the Gruyere and cheese sandwich which was to die for. There was a bit of wait so call ahead and put your name on the list. The food is served very fast. read more

Fresh and healthy choices, menu options are varied and have both traditional and non-traditional items, something for everyone!