The food here was really good! We had the French toast and the veggie scramble. They both had good flavor and the compite to go with the French toast was amazing. The ambience is welcoming and unique. Customer service was great too! read more

Pros: *Reasonable and tasty breakfast/lunch/brunch foods *Lots of "healthy" options but there's a caveat (see below) *Bright, cheery spaces with friendly staff *Coffee is pretty darn good and you get a whole pot for your table Cons: *Pay close attention to calorie counts when considering "healthy" options - some of the counts are incredibly high despite seeming like a healthy option *Wait times can be long - on a recent visit on a Saturday for lunch, I reserved a spot in line via Yelp! with a 9-19 minute projected wait. When we got to the restaurant literally two minutes later - no one was in line. We've had other times when we've waited 45 minutes. Good breakfast/brunch standby à la Eat 'n Park read more

This location is so much better than the one in Bridgeville. I have never had any problems here, and this was my third or fourth time at this location since it opened. I took my mother here for brunch today (her first time here), and she had the Belgian Waffle with a side of berry compote, and I had the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes w/strawberries on top, and a side of potatoes. Everything was good, except they tried to charge us twice for coffee. They only brought out one pot, but there were two coffees on the bill, but it was corrected at the register after I mentioned it. Service was very good, and unlike the Bridgeville location, where I always seem to have some negative issue arise with the food, today's meal had no problems with the quality or quantity. I asked mom if she would ever like to come back, and she said yes. read more

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This was the FRESHEST breakfast I've had. I came in starving and the food was here super quick. I got the superfood bowl and it came with almond butter toast. This was amazing, I highly recommend, and I will definitely be back! read more

The chicken salad sandwich is amazing. I had it with GF bread and it was surprisingly tasty as well. I was there for a work lunch meeting and although they were closing, they didn't rush us, they let us finish our conversation and were super kind about it! A month later I was doing my expense report for work and had lost all of my receipts, I called this location and Ian was able to look up the transaction and provide a replacement receipt for me! He found it and had it ready within two hours. Amazing customer service and great food! read more

The place was empty. Stopped for late breakfast after early appointment. Ordered the Acapulco omelette to go. It was nice. Omelette had some chorizo sausage, avocado, onions in it. Came with FW potatoes which are like home fries (which were OK) and some fresh fruit. Menu has some nice omelettes that a little different or you can create your own. Menu has some heathy items on it. Lunch menu looks nice. While you can get some different omelettes, have had the similar food at better price at eat n park and it comes with fresh fruit also. read more

Went here on Sunday for brunch and there was a 25 minute wait. Recommend using NoWait - didn't realize they use that app or would've added our name to the line beforehand. But the wait wasn't terrible - it may have been less than 25 minutes since tables were turning pretty quickly. Ordered the Harvest Egg in a Hole and the menu description made it sound more fancier, trendier and yuppier than it actually appeared in reality. I was expecting a rustic, thick-cut sour-dough bread with wilted kale sauteed with cremini mushrooms (aka fancy-schmancy mushrooms) and got what appeared to be white bread (I'm sure it was sour-dough but didn't really taste much of anything except the egg and sauce), with raw kale leaves that had some white mushrooms sauteed to a mush and probably three bacon bit crumbs. The egg was runnier than I usually like but all in all it was an average meal. The highlight of the meal was probably the juice. I drank the Day Glow which has a gingery taste so if you don't like ginger don't get it. And my husband had the Kale tonic. I really liked both but drank more of the Day Glow since my husband doesn't like ginger. I'd probably go back to try something else but not when it's so crowded on the weekend. Overall, I thought they make the place seem trendier and tastier than it actually is. Great job marketing! read more

First Watch - Reasonably priced juices! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This would be my second time visiting the First Watch Café. The first time I stopped in real quick and had avocado toast, which was good albeit simple. The fresh squeezed orange juice was good and a pretty good value. The visit made me want to come back and try a few other things when I had more time. So today was the day. I took a later lunch since I worked through the normal hours. I got here about 130pm and the place was pretty empty (the place is bigger than it looks from the outside). I was seated immediately and the waiter pounced with coffee ready. As he poured the coffee I ordered a juice called "Surprise and Shine" which is watermelon, cucumber, lime, carrot and beet. The waiter said it tastes like water melon with earthiness. Sure, why not .. who doesn't need dirt every now and then! Maybe it will be like when I was a kid and dropped my watermelon in the dirt but ate it anyways! Juice came in a few minutes and then I ordered up what I use as my yardstick for all breakfast places.. Eggs Benedict. Although they had the ham version with tomatoes, but I ordered without so it was more of the classic dish. So here are my reviews of the items: Coffee - I like my coffee like my women ... dark and bitter. The coffee passed that requirement and seemed above quality versus normal diner coffees. The waiter left a container of it on the table for quick refills. Juice - I didn't really taste much of the watermelon. The beet flavor basically came out first with a hint of the cucumber and then the aftertaste was the earthiness ... or again dirt. I really am not sure if I liked it or not. The initial taste was great but then the dirty taste was off putting. I know some people love that taste (my wife for example) but it left me perplexed. Anyways, it was a good enough portion and I drank it all ... and it is good for me right? Eggs Benedict - Instead of the Canadian bacon it had normal sammich meat ham, which still went well with the meal, but I thought I would mention that. The poached eggs were done perfectly to my liking, yolk nice and running and the egg firm, not hard or gooey. The Hollandaise sauce was very good. It had a nice buttery flavor, but it didn't make me feel as if my heart would stop. I only wish there would have been a bit more on top, but then maybe the meal wouldn't have been so light. The English muffin was a normal toasted English muffin. Nothing good or bad about that, and truthfully I would rather go with the classic then have them make something up ala Meat and Potatoes (which is still my least favorite restaurant ever.) Side - The meal came with a side of potatoes. They were pretty simple, cubed, salt and pepper and a few onions and weren't soggy or crispy. They weren't my favorite potatoes, but they fit with the dish and didn't try to steal the show. I would recommend this place, especially if you are into juices and lighter breakfast meals versus the local diners that try to give you a heart attack. Keep in mind they close at 230pm and only serve breakfast and lunch. Wait staff was friendly and efficient and the place was clean. The silverware was also nice ... you know heavier metal versus the flimsy stuff you get at some places. read more

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Gotta say, I loved going to this location for almost a year now. However, the MANAGER has been exceptionally rude to us twice. We usually get in line on the app. Twice, they were able to call our number early. We live 15 minutes away, so we showed up on time according to the original seating estimation. Twice, he's taken us off the list as a result of being 5 minutes past the new time. Wouldn't be a biggie, but he has huffed and raised his voice to scold us for showing up "late". Really disappointing to see a manager act like this. The staff is FANTASTIC otherwise! And the food is always great. Seek out another location. read more

For a quick, reasonably priced breakfast, this place is pretty good. Sometimes my meal is better than other times, so I think it depends who is in the kitchen. But the service has always been pretty good. And the coffee is fresh. My recommendation is to order what the daily special is. It's usually pretty good... and fresh. read more

First Watch - Free wifi - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

First watch is our go to breakfast spot. They always have seasonal specials in addition to their great options. My husband is known to get the tri-athlete which is a healthy omelet, great for the keto and health conscious person. I love the avocado blt eggs Benedict or trifecta with the chicken sausage and Belgian waffle for a delicious start to the day. One of the rare places with great iced coffee too! read more

I thought this place was good. One thing I wasn't super crazy about was the communal table we were seated at. My party of 5 had one other guy just awkwardly sitting with us. The menu is rather expansive and if you're in the mood for food that is on the healthier side, this is definitely a place for you. That being said, I didn't really go the healthy route. I had the Monterey Club which was okay, I probably would get something else next time. All of the breakfast I saw going by looked fantastic. Prices are reasonable and staff friendly. read more

First Watch - Monterey Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food was pretty darn good, but the service was poor. Was hoping to go in and eat quick, but the server was not on their A game.

Excellent meal, quality food. Definitely one of the better breakfast joints in the Burgh. The wait was about 20-30 minutes on a sunday morning, which should be expected. The food came out quickly, and the server greeted us with coffee in hand. Will definitely be back. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Though we had to wait, as with many places with limited help. Once seated, Marisa was great taking care of us. Taylor stopped to say hello, then darted off to take care of her customers. Food was very good. read more

Stopped here for breakfast on our way to the airport. Got there just before the "church folks" started to arrive. Very nice waiter. I ordered Floridian French Toast. Barely needed any syrup. Husband had scrambled eggs and bacon. Only had two types of bread for toast. Sourdough and multigrain. Need more selections. read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I had been hearing about how good First Watch was for a bit of time. I just hadn't had the opportunity to get there. But that all changed this past Monday. Someone else had said this was a step up from Eat N Park - I 100% agree. This was a great step up. My friend got 2 different types of pancakes and I got one of the egg Benedict options. (I really need to learn to make poached eggs - as I'd likely never eat out again.) We also got the million dollar bacon to share. The eggs benedict were amazing! I "deconstruct" my eggs benedict wherever i get them. I had the choice of a side salad or potatoes. I decided to get the salad - which was part of the reason this is not a 5 star review. There was no dressing on the salad. I mean none. I mixed and tried to make sure it hadn't gone to the bottom - but it was no where to be found. The other reason for the lack of five stars - our waitress forgot to bring my friend syrup for her pancakes! We both kept trying to wave her down, and finally got syrup, but it took quite some time. Overall, I will definitely go back. I'll likely not get the million dollar bacon again, cause it was SO spicy (i'm a wimp) but it was still great. I look forward to going back. read more

A bit of a wait time -about 30 minutes, but well worth it! Had the seasonal special, Hacienda Hash- which was tasty and beautiful! The Chikichanga has an amazing green sauce! read more

This place has been great but in recent months the quality of the food has seemed to decline and the service is hit or miss, even on weekdays. read more

I used to LOVE First Watch, and I have to admit their food is still delicious. Also, the new layout is beautiful! The environment has changed completely. It seems like everything is a big rush. As soon as we sat down our waitress asked us if we were ready to order. When I said "no" she ran away and then came back asking if we wanted coffee. My fiancé said yes and I asked her for tea as she walked away. She brought the coffee and tea back, but we did not get any water. When she came back I asked her for water and an English Breakfast tea back and she asked again if we were ready to order. I told her "no" once again. I was trying to ask her for honey for my tea, but she ran over and asked if we were ready to order AGAIN. By this point I was getting very frustrated. We were finally ready to order, and did so accordingly. Our waitress, Jenn, brought our food out and checked on us once other than when she set the check on the table. When we got up to leave, she started cleaning off our table before we even put our coats on!!! I have never felt more rushed in my life. I realized when we went to pay that she put "fruit bowl" on my bill instead of my potatoes. The people at the register fixed it, which was a $2 difference. As usual, it is a very long wait on the weekends. Way too expensive for the quality of service! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Very nice place for breakfast and brunch, the food and service are awesome and of course their farm house style decor is courageous for a southern girl like me, we will definitely come back again very soon. read more

The worst thing about First Watch is that there's often a wait and sometimes a really long one. In that specific area there also aren't many other places to go. I'm pretty close to five stars, but for a chain that claims to have local ingredients, they don't really say where exactly the ingredients are from. From what I've seen, all of the menus are the same and so are the specials. So how local are these ingredients? That said, this is how a lot of local breakfast places should be. They don't go overboard and give you too much to eat, which is a thing at too many breakfast joints. Their prices are a bit high because of the 'local' ingredients, but that's okay when everything is delicious. I had the pumpkin pancake breakfast on my recent visit and while it was small, it was the perfect amount and the pancake was also great for a place that was extremely busy. And unlike other reviews, I got my coffee free while waiting for 30 minutes up front. So it's still unclear if it's free or not I guess. First Watch is healthier and pricier, but sometimes that's worth it and with a huge menu with lots of options, I'll definitely be back. read more

Great selection of farm-fresh breakfast/brunch classics as well as many healthy options.

I adore this place! This is such a great staple for when I'm home visiting my family. My sisters and I visit often. I love the French toast, lemon ricotta pancakes, waffle and their delicious coffee. We get seated quickly, the booths are cozy and waiters and waitresses are always kind and respectful. Thanks for being awesome first watch! read more

This is the second First Watch location and I've been to and it didn't disappoint. A lot of healthier options and the food is very good! If you are an iced coffee lover, make sure to have one here - I'm not sure what they add to it, but it's served creamy and delicious. Be prepared to wait at breakfast/brunch time on the weekends, but it's well worth it! read more

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Great service and delish food. Love Pittsburgh!!! Friendly staff and cute decor. Clean

We came here for brunch with my wife and mother in law. I ordered a Ham & Cheese Omelet with grits. (I ate grits everyday the entire 8 years I served in the military. Grits are hard to find up north.) I sent my entire meal back. Horrible. The Omelet looked like chipped lunch meat ham and the grits were absolutely terrible. My wife made me instant grits in the microwave this week that tasted way better than the grits first watch wanted to serve me. It is just breakfast I get it. However, If your specialty is Breakfast and you are charging a premium price for your food, then your food better be the best around. When I can say I had better food at a truck stop, that should tell you something. read more

Great food, great service, great fun! They told us it would be a 25-30 min wait and we seated in less time. Had the salmon frittata, power wrap, and açaí squeeze. All very delicious! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

actually obsessed with first watch. i think i get it at least once a week. my boyfriend gets excited for the seasonal menus. i've never been disappointed with the food, tho almost every time my mom asks for mushroom in her omelet she doesn't get it. the staff is nice, some are more attentive than others. one of my favorite spots for a lazy brunch. read more

WORST SERVICE in the area and the food was ice cold. I had heard this was a good place to eat so three of us went for a lunch, on a Thursday. The restaurant was less than half full and there were several wait staff on duty. We were seated, greeted by one waiter then a man came by, after we had menus, introduced himself as our waiter and asked if we were ready to eat. We needed a few more minutes after ordering the special cider and asked him to come back. Another waiter delivered our food, two bowls of tomato soup and one order of avocado toast. The soup was ok, at least it was warm. However, the avocado toast was ice cold on the bottom and the eggs were so cold, the yolks, though not fully cooked, were congealed- they didn't run. I would not post this review IF anyone just pretended to care. The waiter never came back to our table to check on us. I could not eat the avocado toast, it was too cold. When the waiter did come to the table, he presented the bill. I told him about the icy cold food and he said he would tell his boss and left. No one came to our table, we didn't know how we were supposed to pay the check. We went to the front and I told the cashier and wrote on my check that the service was bad, but all he said was, "Have a nice day". I would not recommend the restaurant and if you try it and get the medium height dark hair and beard waiter- ask for a different one. Thumbs down read more

Ate at two different locations while in Pittsburgh recently. Food and service excellent!!!

The food was great, service wasnt horrible just a little slow due to how busy it was.Took about an hour to get a table because they were so busy. I got a bag of their coffee to take home and I was very disappointed to see that it has a best used by date of April 11th when the date today is the 14th. They should really check what they are giving customers or putting on their shelves. read more

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The food was delicious and our server was very attentive. The prices are a little bit higher than your typical breakfast but it was a good experience. read more

First Watch - Breakfast of champions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Very disappointing. Started with hostess. Not very friendly. Ended with a extremely overpriced breakfast. Will not be back.

Great variety of breakfast and lunch entrees. I personally love the roast beef sandwich!

Great place. The food is delicious and service is very good! We enjoy going there for brunch or lunch.

Let's preface this review by saying that we eat breakfast at First Watch probably three Sunday's a month and have for maybe the past three years or so. I'm acutely aware of their product, what to expect service wise, food quality wise, etc. I'm a creature of habit. Change throws me off and today 4/10/16 it really did. Their menu has changed dramatically. Items removed, items added, names of items changed. What comes with items has changed. An omelet now comes standard with a mixed green salad, no longer with breakfast potatoes. No longer is an English muffin provided, but whole grain toast. I get it, maybe it's a bit more healthy, but that's irrelevant when it's soaked in butter. Granted these items are still available and they can be asked for, but why? They added some popular specials to the menu which are now standard items and that's great because they're enjoyed by many. Also, I come here expecting strong coffee, today, it was terrible. Weak, watered down. The second carafe they provided was better. Food quality was suffering today as well. We were told the breakfast potatoes were changed and are better now...they're not. There was nothing wrong with them previously. They were cut uniformly, cooked uniformly and seasoned uniformly. The new and improved potatoes are bland and tasteless. They're not better. Today was a flop, and I've never said that in all of the time we've been eating here. Going to skip it for awhile and see if things improve down the line. 7/26/17 - Update First Watch has long since fixed their issues and all is right again. Product quality is top tier. read more

If you like waffles, you have to try the cinnamon roll waffle!! This has to be one of the best ones I've ever tasted. Its drizzled with cream cheese frosting and comes with cinnamon syrup and pecans. Its on the seasonal menu but I wish they would put it on the main menu. It is sooooo delicious I went two times in one week so I could have this waffle. First Watch please add this waffle to the main menu!! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Excellent Breakfast spot! I ordered the chicken avocado chop salad. Delicious! I also got one banana granola crunch pancake! It was amazing. Bits granola and cranberries mixed into the batter and bananas pressed into the pancake while cooking! My girlfriend ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes with a side of eggs and bacon. No complaints service was awesome. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Yes, chain. Yes, suburbs. But this place has actual, quality non-gimmicky basic ingredient breakfast that is well prepared. They do have your basic overrstuffed omelet or empty carb pancakes. But they also have a set of delicious healthy options that's aren't just Quaker oats. I had their quinoa bowl, subbed sausage for avocado for sausage. Came with basted eggs, fresh kale, and a hint of citrus. Yes, that's right: urbanist health food. Best breakfast out I've had in a long while. If you wanna go full-on hipster, they have avocado toast. On thick harvest bread. How ironic would it be to eat avocado toast at a suburban chain in a strip mall??? You'd be hipster of the year!!! (FWIW, I'm not knocking the ridiculous omelettes or empty carb pancakes. I do love that stuff. But there's so much more! And you're missing out on a whole different and growing market. I just don't want mu breakfast putting me in a coma for the rest of the day.) read more