consistently great food at all locations

OMG. I had a good feeling about this place based off of the pictures and I was correct. The kale tonic is life.. I would literally jump on a plane to go back to AZ and get one- bring it back to Cali. You NEED to try that. Then I had the Salmon Fritata- Idk why I thought it was a salmon lox bagel- don't judge me. I had seen a picture, saw the word salmon and ordered it. It was really good!!! Its just the right portion (about the size of my palm) and it comes with a small salad. I would avoid the bread it comes with bc the butter was very salty. I also ordered a wheat pancake bc why not? The banana crunch with added strawberries, and I would do it again. That pancake was probably the best pancake i've ever had. I need another one with a Kale tonic and i would be a happy camper. Thank you. read more

I am so pleased that First Watch had taken over the good egg change and with the changes they have made to the menu and atmosphere. The iced coffee was amazing and the farmhouse hash was delicious. My boyfriend got the pancakes and really enjoyed them. Great service and I had leftovers for days! I really enjoy this place for a low key breakfast read more

I'm giving this place three stars only because my server was slow. My family members loved the food. My muffin was cold which I did ask to be warmed up. The coffee was really good. Other than that when I do eat it's nice to get water at the beginning of my meal and not at the end. Visiting from Henderson,NV read more

Great food, excellent service really good breakfast spot. I'm never disappointed here. There are many healthy options. I would recommend it to anyone! read more

Don't even know where to start... Jessica the host there saw my family was ready to pay and continued to be on her phone rather to assist them. My daughter then noticed she left her card in her car. Jessica was no where to be found to be let known that my daughter was going to get her card. Then when my daughter went to her car to get her card. Jessica followed her outside and took pictures of my daughters car. When my daughter kept telling her I'm going to pay. She kept yelling saying no I already taken a picture of your plate the cops will be called. When she went back inside jessica proceeded to call my daughter ugly and a liar after she just paid. So unprofessional, will not be letting my family go to this location. Everytime we come Jessica has attitude and its just not pleasant. read more

When I was younger I thought First Watch was a local restaurant that started at this location because they had several menu items with hospital "themed" names and with some of my family working at the hospital, it seemed like it must have been created just for them. I was dashed to find out it wasn't true. This is still my favorite First Watch location, and I thnk should be listed somewhere as "Best place to choke on your ham" or "Best place to meet a single Dr." or something because it's littered with hospital staff. Not that there's anything wrong with that... I love everything on the menu. I love how fresh everything tastes and how healty it (almost) all seems. I didn't realize the limits of the menu until I went there for breakfast with someone who doens't eat eggs. Wow. There goes 90% of the menu. Not that a breakfast/lunch place has to have tons of non-egg options, but if someone is looking for an alternative, it's pretty much just pancakes, or order something from the lunch menu. Service has always been good, though rushed at times. Wonder if any of these folks are just working here to meet the Dr's of their mother's dreams? Could be interesting to find out... read more

Nice, respectable breakfast place near Encanto park. It has a basic, chain brunch place feel, but with the friendly servers, somehow it seemed a bit more homey. Seats are basic wooden booths and the inside seems a bit cooler and darker than you'd expect for a bright Phoenix morning. The menu is basic breakfast fare and I had a version of the Denver omelette with english muffins on the side. There was also a potato side that came with it: for the life of me, I believe it was homefries, but I'm not 100%. Obviously it wasn't too memorable, but I thought everything here was at least average. Prices were reasonable and they dropped a coffee canteen at my table (and even refilled it when I had drank the whole thing) for easy access. So, not a meal that you'll remember for the rest of your life, but there won't be any nightmares here either...... read more

I've been to Cracker Barrel. I've been to Black Bear but this place has way better Ambiance and staff and Decor than any other breakfast place I can eat in and their food is exquisite. read more

Well I was so disappointed.. I would come here for I found to be the best Oatmeal! And seriously this all I would eat. Well my last picture shows his it has changed from one of my pics from last year. It was blah, no taste, the texture of this new oatmeal was very bland! They instead if A English muffin you have a choice of a muffin. I choose the blueberry and it tasted like a generic from a single package from a box... Yuck! So sad and I won't be going back anymore- UNLESS. They go back to the original oatmeal.. read more

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

This is my first time at this first watch location. We ordered the million dollar bacon, which is highly recommended. For entrée we ordered a Baja turkey burger and a power wrap. The portion sizes are very large. Bacon was cooked to perfection. One tip would be to tone it down on the garnish on the bacon. Overall experience was great. Our server was very kind and attentive. read more

My wife and I got to experience an evening full of tasty dishes at First Watch. We first entered the restaurant and were warmly greeted by their friendly staff. The restaurant looked and smelled extremely clean. That's the first thing I noticed. We were seated at our table and given a new chilled drink the call a Pomegranate Mule. It contains pomegranate, ginger and lemon a wedge poured over ice. It was crisp and refreshing. The first entree they presented was the Truffled Wild Mushroom Frittata. It was very good. They had scoop of garlic cream on top of it which added to the flavor. I'm not a fan of mushrooms but Emma ate them all and they were great. I'll definitely take her word for it. The second entree was the Heritage Pork Chop and Eggs with house made compote and a side of cheddar grits. I thought the pork chop was the highlight of the evening. It was top quality pork and was prepared perfect.....great job. The cheddar grits tasted great, a wonderful accompaniment. The final entree was their pumpkin pancakes with scrambled eggs and a chicken sausage patty. They did a great job on the pancakes. They were prepared just right and tasted super good. If there was anything negative to the meal its was the chicken sausage patty. I didn't care for the taste nor the texture. I would not order it in the future. Overall a great evening. I would definitely recommend First Watch and look forward to our next visit there read more

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Ive never been to a First Watch but have heard great things. Its hard to go wrong with a basic breakfast so I got the egg benedict with the smoked salmon. It was good but not my fave dish. I love that their coffee mugs are HUGE, its a shame I already had my caffeine! read more

it's a healthy breakfast all day looking joint. Remind me of sunrise cafe in Vegas. very friendly service and prompt. Definitely a good spot to go. read more

I was pretty impressed with this place. I ordered the BLT eggs Benedict which was absolutely delicious! The salad it came with was so fresh and had a refreshing, light lemon vinaigrette which was clearer made in house. The hollandaise sauce had a light and lemony flavor that complimented the salad perfectly. My husband ordered the BLTE sandwich and while I didn't try it, he loved it! The grain artisan bread looked great and it was a healthier breakfast sandwich option. For kids, they have a great selection. The two things that knocked them down from 5 stars to 4 is that it is pricier than our favorite breakfast spot downtown and they don't serve alcohol. Overall though, service was great and the food was good! read more

First Watch - Delicious BLT eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce on the side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We're returning customers at this First Watch restaurant because we love it here! Recently I we went with my family and 2 of our grandchildren. The straws in the sealed cup were bendable. This is a rare but extremely helpful thing. The car seat sling was high quality and helped us to rock the baby to sleep. These comments are made without even speaking about how great their food is. They have great service, super food and go that extra mile for you! read more

Best breakfast, brunch, lunch, service in town! Affordable and great for kids. The staff is super professional and kind, Any plate you order will be delicious. Never disappoints. My favorite place for brunch for sure! read more

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Yummy fresh food. The food was served up quickly. Would highly recommend For breakfast. The French toast was delicious. The traditional breakfast was great and tasted like farm fresh eggs. The coffee that was iced was yummy too. read more

Breakfast is my favorite meal & this place definitely hits the spots! I was seated right when I walked in & the waitress did an awesome job. The pricing was just right & the food was delicious. read more

This little gem is a great find! The food is fresh, no microwaves and super delicious. It was around lunch when I visited and the parking lot was full. Inside the place was busy but not overly busy. We were seated right away. Decor inside was nothing to really speak of but the food is the main attraction here. I had the "not guilty your honor" a fabulous choice. It came with a bowl of soup, today's soup was Italian wedding ball. The soup was so close to my grandmothers it was scary. Yes, it's 108 degrees outside but it was so good I had to eat every drop. The wrap was moist, fresh and super tasty. It was enough to fill me but not leaving you with that over stuffed feeling. From other dishes that were walking by and pics I've seen here, I most definitely will be back and I will tell others this IS the spot for lunch. Sadly it's too far from me to experience breakfast. read more

First Watch - Not Guilty Your Honor is the perfect lunch! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

What a wonderful place to eat. The manager Jared has always been such a pleasure from when he was a server to walking into a place he is managing. Great and fresh food, awesome place to stop and get a quick lunch on my lunch place or breakfast with the family om the weekend. Thank you & Your Welcome... From All the Karens read more

First Watch has been a frequent breakfast spot for my husband and I. We recently dined here for the first time ordering off the lunch menu... and found out they serve breakfast and lunch all the time! Awesome! All of our visits here have resulted in great service and a satisfying meal. Something as simple as a great tasting carafe of water, and delicious coffee with flavored creamers available at the table. The food has always been great as well. I usually order lighter options such as avocado toast (highly recommend) or the BLTE... a ton of bacon on Multigrain bread with spring mix, tomatoes, and an over hard egg. Yummy! Recently they remodeled and the place now has a fun farmhouse feel to it. It's a great spot to catch up over coffee. read more

Excellent service every time! Love their food and they are more than happy to customize your order. Fantastic people that are always pleasant. Love this place. read more

Great service from friendly, attentive staff. Mediocre (at best) steel-cut oatmeal, saved by good strawberries and pecans. The lemon-poppyseed muffin I had was pretty good, too. But I wish the coffee we were served had been given as much attention as the staff gave us - it needed cream, and even then wasn't very good. read more

My husband and I came in and we were seated right away. The review looked great but I can't say the same for the service of the waitress. We came in around 9:30am. We looked the menu and we waited 10 minutes and no one ever came by for even drinks. Waitresses kept walking by us. My husband had to call over the host/cashier. The host ran towards the back to get someone, but by this point we just ended up walking out. It wasn't even busy. Wished we would have tried the food. read more

Caught up with breakfast at First Watch, after a trip to Illinois, on my way home to Cornville. I usually use Yelp when in unfamiliar territory. I chose this restaurant for convenience to the Interstate, & in desperation for food before the 2 hour drive north, but still wanting something special. Admittedly it was Sunday morning. I'm guessing a pretty busy day, overall. We were sat quickly, at a small 2-top. Okay, I can cope with less room. I'm pretty malleable & calm, in public social situations, if I'm in a good mood ;o) , which is usually. Coffee is good, and you get your own pot. Also a beaker of water, which I really appreciate. Plus, as wait staff, why keep checking on people's water when you're already busy? Quarters seem tight in this restaurant to me, but that's okay. It's personal. On to the fare: I ordered the regular breakfast, with ham. Actually I changed my mind about the ham, and told server, "Make that bacon crispy, instead." Ham came. I like ham; this particular ham unfortunately, did not meet my expectation. Tasted my buddies' bacon, and it was weird somehow. Like plastic bacon. I can be fussy. Potatoes were excellently seasoned. I'm avoiding many potatoes these days, so was sorry I had to leave some behind as left-overs. The toast! Yum! And the preserves were very good also. Unfortunately there was another miscommunication about my eggs. I like medium to medium well, soft yolk, no slime, and preferably not burned around the edge.. The server asked, "You want the yolk hard?" I said, "No." Yolk was hard, etc. Why have that great toast, without a wonderful soft yolk in which to dunk it? Disappointing breakfast. Yes. I was too tired and too hungry to send it back for replacement. Life's too short. Going with the flow... read more

Huge fan of this brunch spot. I especially love the consistency in locations. I discovered them in Florida, had it in Tempe, and then had it in Mesa. It's always great. Between the service, and the healthy food options I could eat there everyday. I really love this restaurant. read more

It was my first time here and this place was so cute and the customer service was WONDERFUL!! To start, it was a Sunday and the place was busy but the wait was a little over 15mins (not bad for it to be busy). Our Server was AMAZING and gave great meal recommendations to my sisters and I for brunch and even shared her favorite tip on how she likes the Farmhouse Skillet Hash prepared, with the egg over medium (yum). Everyone that we encountered from the hostess to the cashier was so pleasant and eager to assist. I'm a California resident but plan to return for brunch when I'm back in town to visit my daughter at college. GREAT job First Watch team, you're providing quality food and world class customer service! read more

Ive been 4 times it think last time was yesterday.... OK so the Good........some good creative menu choices....ah a Fajitas crepe was interesting.... BAd: Bugs on table....straw wrapper in water? (-1 star) traditional food Eggs Benedick.... terribly bland....and different food that Fajita crepe thing also not good.....(-1 star) Hours....um close at 2:30pm? I give points for havening long hours and good food this place has neither....(-1 star) It not the worst but I can't recommend it anymore.... read more

Really enjoyed the Million Dollar Bacon, the Cinnamon pancake and Alfredo Benedict. Such great flavors, rich and complex. Courteous wait staff. Was on the waitlist on Yelp and we were seated within 5 minutes, after being third in line. Will come here again when we are in Phoenix. read more

We made a trip to First Watch on the way to the airport to take our daughter so she could catch a flight to Texas. I know what you are thinking..."why would anyone want to go to Texas on purpose?". She really does have a good reason, so off we went. We walked in and they seated us right away. Our waitress promptly greeted us and took our drink order. She introduced herself as "Lindsay", and I am sure she is not the "Milkoholic Lindsay" from the E-Trade commercial. She did a great job for us. Our food came out quickly and it was quite tasty. Lindsay checked on us quite a few times as we ate and refreshed our drinks. We will be returning for another visit. The valley needs more places that have a good to great breakfast...! read more

We ate here because it was across the street from St. Joseph's hospital where our baby was in intensive care. Had the Parma Hash. It was amazing!!! I love the server Tomara! She has an awesome personality. She noticed my hospital bracelet and we told her about our baby and she was sweet enough to say a prayer for him. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. It has a friendly happy environment. read more

First Watch - Parma Hash. Sooooo yummy!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love our family go to place. I've taken my girlfriend there after not eating for a colonoscopy. She loved it.

Very Satisfied! The four of us had Sunday lunch/brunch order 4 different items. Each dish was a winner. My son says the Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, Egg (BLTE) with the Texas size toast was the 'bomb'! I had bite and I agree, it was a delicious. A great way to start the day! read more

My favorite breakfast stop in central Phoenix. The pancakes are huge, the coffee is smooth and flavorful. Service is friendly and your food is out super quick. My breakfast faves are the various omelette sand scrambles, but my sinful guilty pleasure there is The Monte Christo. Ask for extra preserves/jelly as it gives a great contrast in flavor. It's probably the best Monte Christo I've ever had. read more

Friendly service, plentiful food, nice atmosphere, enjoyable ending to our trip to Phoenix. They were not cheap with their ingredients: swisshroom omelet was pretty good (probably better if I'd substituted egg whites for NO additional charge) & came with potatoes & English muffin; lunch combo with half Cobb salad (super fresh) & clam chowder soup & a glass each of their green juice & carrot juice, which were both a little sweeter than most juices but I'm sure it was to accommodate the masses. read more

I love your food for the down home flavor and style of cooking but you guys use too, too much salt and for that reason I cannot continue to patronize your restaurant. Three time I have ordered breakfast and when I get to the office my potatoes are terrible with salt. Is your goal to make a person drink more coffee or juice? I cannot understand why you feel you should use so much salt. I am allergic to wheat and I ask for sour dough bread, but you give me "whole grain" toast. I am the Brown lady who orders breakfast to go and will say to the waitress, "I won't check my meal because I trust everything is right"...not...no sour dough toast. I have Type 2 diabetes and I chose your establishment for healthy reason's but I cant' deal with the salt. This is the location at 2nd Ave. and Thomas. It was an experience, but I cannot afford the salt intake in my system. It actually take away from the flavor of my meal. Thank you. read more

Love it! Everything is great! Service it superb, wait not long and food comes out delicious and hot! They also have a yummy juice bar add a shot for extra energy! read more

Great breakfast! Nice, comfortable local vibe. Great service and homemade ingredients. The Farmhouse scramble was delicious! Also appreciated the ability to wait list and track on line via Yelp. Highly recommended for breakfast! read more

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

Food was delicious and the service was GREAT. I loved the vibes and the staff was polite. Prices are decent. Definitely recommend.