Went back to try out first watch for a second chance. Food was very good even came with a small fruit side. I enjoyed the complimentary coffee and water when waiting. read more

Finally stopped in to First Watch on Route 51 for breakfast. Outstanding breakfast and fairly reasonably priced! I had the 3 tacos breakfast which was delicious. It comes with a side of black beans topped with pico. My GF had eggs, hash browns and bacon which she loved. The coffee was excellent too along with the service! The atmosphere is really nice, open and airy. You don't feel squeezed in since the dining room is very large. Will return soon! read more

Had a quick lunch the other day. The parking is tight. I walked into a very neat interior that gave off good vibes. Service was fast and I ordered chicken rice soup and the Monterey club combo. The soup was very much a chowder with no rice. I asked the waitress if it was something else. She checked with the kitchen and the manager brought me a new bowl, this time with rice in it. I appreciated the offer. It was good soup with or without the rice. The sandwich was delicious and fresh tasting. This is a great place to gather for breakfast, brunch or lunch. read more

Delicious breakfast for a reasonable price. Tons of options to choose from and a nice atmosphere. read more

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

Tremendous. Fresh. Friendly. Creative. Went 2 days in a row. Croque Madame best thing I've had for breakfast in a long long time. My 5 year old raved about the quick service. Seriously. And my wife couldn't get enough of the chicken salad melt. Great job. read more

The lady next to us had a "I'd like to speak to your manger" type hair cut. The iced coffee was disappointing. It was coffee with ice cubes in it. I was expecting some sort of coffee popsicle. Still good? The dress code was not posted on the website. I think it would be helpful if they did that. I wore a tuxedo just to be safe. Luckily no one had a problem with it. Edit: I went back today and got clarification on the iced coffee. The waitress said that a coffee popsicle "doesn't exist" and I should "go invent that because it sounds neat." read more

Amazing hidden gem! Great decor and huge menu of fresh selections, all in a cool California vibe. Staff was all friendly and gracious, letting in my group of 7 people though they were closing in 20 minutes. I ordered the 2 For You lunch with butternut squash bisque and chicken avocado chop salad. Excellent all around. My entire group ordered variations of the 2 For You and everyone enjoyed their selections. Will definitely be looking for other locations of this great chain in my hometown. :) read more

We end up coming here when we are back in town because of its proximity to where we stay and its menu. Every time we say we're not coming back, but we keep giving it another chance. No more. It's over, First Watch. The food comes cold if it comes out at all. The staff is either overburdened or disorganized and most walk around with a look of total resignation. There's nothing else like it in the area so it's unfortunate that it's so terrible. But seriously just go to Dunkin Donuts. At least your food will be hot. read more

The service was awesome! The waitress, Paige, was amazing! She was attentive enough without smothering us. The portions and presentation of the meals were great! The waffle was the best I've had in a very long time! read more

when we arrived, the place was very nice, and it was visually appealing. we waited about 10-15 minutes to be seated, and then we arrived at our table. they took our drink and food orders about another 15 minutes later. it took over an hour for our food to come. we thought that they were possibly catching their cage-free chickens to get the eggs. when our food cane, it wasn't even that great, or warm. however, gluten-free toast may not hold heat. the smoked salmon eggs benedict was pretty decent, but i would not get it again. my sister got the classic eggs benedict, and her food barely had any hollandaise sauce, and neither did mine. this was my first time at First Watch, and also my last. read more

First Watch - smoked salmon eggs benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My first time there today & will definitely go back! My pancake with bananas & granola was delicious. Everyone at my table was happy with their food read more

I love the food here! Interesting combinations, tasty and healthy. Not cheap and usually a wait.

So. Good. Fresh ingredients and fast service. Butternut Squash soup has a touch of nutmeg and very smooth. Very cute decor. Would absolutely eat here again! read more

I tried first watch a few weeks ago. It was very busy on a Saturday morning but only took about 10 minutes to get a table. I wasn't feeling that well so I just ordered soup and a slice of toast. The broccoli cheddar soup was amazing, I got a side of bread too and it was very fresh and delicious! I will definitely be back! read more

Awesome food! So fresh and filling! Many choices for everyone. My favorite is the healthy turkey egg white omelette with Monterey Jack cheese with fried potatoes on the side. Their grain bread with strawberry preserves is delicious! I really love their iced coffee too! Definitely worth going even if you have to wait to be seated for an hour! read more

I really enjoyed the avocado toast. I've been here a few times and it's hit or miss with the menu. Some things are really good and others are just ok. At these prices just ok shouldn't happen. read more

The interior design is excellent and calming. The staff is attentive and kind. The food is fantastic, and the overall variety for a breakfast/brunch style restaurant is among the best I've seen around the city. read more

This is my favorite place for breakfast/brunch. Lots of variety and the food is fresh and delicious! The restaurant is pretty large and they've done a great job in the renovation. I like the little things like how they leave you with a pot of coffee or a carafe of water and they have real maple syrup. Good service too! read more

After hearing rave reviews about this place we had to try it out. We went in for a late breakfast at 1:30 hoping they wouldn't be busy and luckily they weren't. Less than half the restaurant was occupied however, it took someone 5 minutes to seat us. Our waitress looked disheveled with stains all over her shirt and wasn't very pleasant. After being seated it took her about 15 minutes to take our food order. She apologized for it taking so long. Our food took about a half hour to come out and at this point the restaurant was closing soon. The portion sizes were very small. They claim their pancakes are huge but they weren't anything impressive. Our waitress dropped the check and said they were closing soon. We felt very rushed. Overall there are MUCH better places to eat breakfast in Pittsburgh. read more

Awesome place. Try the chickichanga and the toast. Staff is always friendly. Food is always good.

Newly opened First Watch on Clairton Blvd. is a great place for lunch. Service was excellent, food was excellent and the atmosphere was truly enjoyable. Highly recommend First Watch for all the local folks looking for good food at a good price. Remember to tip your server. read more

Lemon ricotta pancakes are wonderful. Just a hint of lemon. Waffles are light and airy.

First and last time will go in for food. First server was by any means pleasant or friendly. Hate going to a place that puts coffee pot on table and water pitcher it's like they don't want to be bothered with you. Food came out cold like was in window for awhile so much so could not even consider a reorder or something else. I see others have had better experiences but I for one will stick with my usual breakfast place and not try them again. This was first ever when had an issue manager did not come to table hate to think it was because we were gay. read more

I love this place. Their food is a healthier versions of traditional items. Everything is so flavorful. Their pancakes never leave a pool of grease, their fresh fruit is actually fresh and the eggs are never weird. The service is fantastic too. It's one of my favorite places to eat at and I never feel guilty when I leave. I am so happy they opened up a closer location. read more

Amazingly fresh food. Loved it. Except, a ​major problem for me: dirty glasses and silverware. The water glasses placed on the table for myself and friend to drink from were visibly​ dirty and literally had little food pieces on the outside. I work at a restaurant, so I know that nothing should be leaving the kitchen like that. We asked for new glasses and the same situation occurred again but i just disregarded it. When the food came, I opened my silverware and there were dried up food pieces stuck to the bottoms of my fork and knife. Additionally, our waitress visited us rather infrequently. I think we waited 20 minutes to order. But, GREAT food. read more

This place was excellent! Kind of out of the way from the city but definitely a must if you live in or are visiting Pittsburgh! Lots of healthy options but full of flavor! I got the carrot cake pancakes and the power bowl. Both were excellent! If I come back here I'll definitely make another stop in! read more

I've previously had some pretty bad experiences with first watch, but this past time I was here was outstanding. We were seated immediately and our waitress arrived shortly after they give us our coffee and waters. She was so pleasant and so attentive! I wish I remembered her name because she was without a doubt the best server I have ever had there. I got the avocado toast with the avocado and eggs on the side (because I don't like too much avocado). I was expecting them to somehow mess the order up due to previous experiences here but it came out and it was perfect! the eggs were cooked to perfection and the whole meal all together was amazing. Our server kept our drinks full & checked in frequently. This time around was outstanding! I made sure to tell her what wonderful service we had and went on our way. I hope I have another incredible experience like this again the next time I come! read more

The BEST brunch and so close to home in the South Hills! The rustic farm decor is adorable, and free coffee and copies of the daily newspaper are located right inside the door-perfect to pass the time if you're waiting for a table. I started with the Morning Meditation juice-a refreshing concoction of orange, beet, lemon, organic ginger, agave nectar, and turmeric. My friend enjoyed her freshly brewed iced coffee as well. We both got the Cinnamon Chip Pancake breakfast-it is a treat to DIE for! Bacon was perfectly crisp, and the service was fantastic. We will definitely be back! read more

J and I came here for breakfast yesterday. A few things to note: when you are en route to this place, use the No Wait app to get in line, as this place typically gets packed; parking absolutely sucks so get there early if you want a spot in the lot, or be prepared to park farther away and walk as we had to. Now, this place was great. The decor was rustic and fun with bright windows and a nice warm feel to it. Everyone there was so nice and friendly, which was great. J ordered coffee and I had tea. Our waitress left the coffee and hot water carafes on our table, which was so nice and a check mark in our book. They're menu had a lot of really nice, fresh items and interesting combinations which was great. J ordered the traditional breakfast with scrambled eggs, ham, potatoes and toast with homemade strawberry jam. I ordered the smoked salmon and veggie frittata and added mushrooms and broccoli. My frittata came with ciabatta toast and a salad of greens. Everything was delicious and prepared really well. We would definitely recommend this place for breakfast as our experience overall was great. read more

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This is our second time here.. really cool different concept. Amazing food and service. Courtney was awesome! Thx

Heard so much about this place and finally went this past Saturday morning. Is is very nice inside and the menu was good. Ordered coffee to start. When my wife opened her pack of silverware, she notice that her spoon had dried food on it (guacamole I assume since it was green). The waitress apologized and brought a new set. Then I looked at my spoon which I had already stirred my coffee with. Same thing! Then our food came, looked great! Mine came with another spoon. Dried food on back of spoon. 3 for 3 on the dirty spoons. My wife went to use her knife - take a guess. After complaining to the waitress, the manager knelt by our table and apologized (dissing the cleaning staff) and comped our meals. But as I ate, I started to think about how clean the utensils were that prepared my food and couldn't continue eating. Left the waitress a $10 tip but even she should have seen the dirty spoon that was put on my plate with my meal. Won't be going back. read more

Really great atmosphere and great breakfast. Perfect serving sizes with a cool twist. Recommended breakfast location. Usually busy but wait times are minimum. read more

Was really surprised how good the food was, I had heard it was a little expensive, but not by much and it was worth it. Would definitely go again. I got a veggie sandwich and the bread and ingredients were sooo good. Loved the fact that everything is natural plus no microwaves and deep fryers. read more

This place is just what Pleasant Hills needed. It is charming, welcoming and the food is wonderful. I arrived at 9:00 on a Wednesday and there were plenty of open tables, but by 9:15 it filled up and was hopping with a great energy. I had the avocado toast and it was hearty and healthy at the same time. I will definitely be back. read more

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

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Food is to die for! I had the avocado toast breakfast. Eggs were cooked perfectly, avocado toast was served at the perfect temperature. Large pots of piping hot water to make multiple cups of tea. And they have stevia at the table!! read more

So glad this place has come to my neighborhood! Although there can be a wait, the line moves fast. And once at your table, the service is quick. For a restaurant, their coffee is the bomb, I've had nearly all of their entrees that contain avocado and none disappoint, my favorite is the avocado toast, YUM! My adult kids and other have love as well, definitely a place to stop if you live or are visiting the South Hills! read more

While I did enjoy the app for reserving a table, the Belgium waffle w fruit compote & bacon was Luke warm when arrived at table. Not sure if it was worth $17.99. read more

I love the atmosphere of this restaurant. It's relaxing yet fun. The staff is friendly, the food is amazing, and the iced coffee is some of the best I've ever had. I had the turkey sausage and gravy over biscuits and cleaned my plate. It was delicious! The prices are reasonable too. I'll definitly be coming back. read more

We've been here 4 or 5 times since it opened and never had a bad experience. The menu has a lot of healthy options to chose from and I love the fresh juices! The food is always prepared well and the service is always good. They get busy but we never have to wait long to be seated or to get our meals. The only downfall is parking because the lot is small but this is definitely a spot we will continue to frequent. read more

I got the juice,quite pricey for a large glass full of ice. Next time i asked for no ice and to my disappointment i received a small juice glass less than 6 oz. I ordered an egg sandwich with avacado,cheese and bacon, when i took a bite the yolk ran down my hand almost on my blouse. I have had egg on my breakfast sandwiches before but this one should have come with a caution sign. First Watch was my new favorite but after today, i am not in a hurry to go back. Sorry read more