I actually never knew First Watch had a lunch menu. This Roast Beef sandwich and it's horse radish Mayo was the bomb. Picture a fluffy Cuban sandwich without the ham and roast beef instead. The horse radish Mayo was so subtle, yet light and flavorful. My new favorite at First Watch, although, just like an authentic Cuban sandwich, prepare for the roof of your mouth to be demolished after finishing this deliciousness. Tip: to minimize damage to the roof of your mouth, save half the sandwich for later to get a tad soggier read more

First Watch - Roast Beef sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ponte Vedra, Florida

My husband and I took advantage of a beautiful day and rode our bikes to First Watch for lunch. We were seated outside and waited (and kind of waited) to be acknowledged. Unfortunately, we waited so long that we almost got up and left to eat elsewhere. Maybe our waiter, Harrison, wasn't notified that he had a new table, or perhaps he was just very busy. That said, I always appreciate being acknowledged, even if the wait staff simply rushes by and says, "I see you. Welcome and I'll be with you as soon as I can." Anyway, once Harrison introduced himself the longer than normal wait was forgotten. He was attentive and informative without lurking. We had some questions (I have an allergy) and Harrison answered them all very clearly. I ordered the Avocado Toast with 2 eggs and my husband had the Tri Fecta -- 2 eggs, bacon (yummy and crisp) and a Belgian Waffle with warm maple syrup. Both meals were delicious! I am very, very glad we hung around. My husband also ordered coffee, which he tells me was amazing! We both had mimosas and a glass of water. Note: When Harrison brought us our meal, the jam, ever so slightly spilled over "near the eggs." He kindly offered to bring new eggs--which we declined. No biggie! But the offer was appreciated. But then...we had to ride our bikes the 6 or so miles back home... Will we do it again? Absolutely! Thanks, Harrison, for taking such good care of us! read more

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One of my favorite places for breakfast and lunch! It's so nice to have a restaurant where we can eat clean and healthy food, or splurge a little. For the healthier side, I like the pesto chicken quinoa power bowl, market veggie sandwich, or avocado toast. If I'm looking to indulge gimme that chickichanga and a mimosa please! So good. The kale tonic is so delicious and good for you, it'll make you feel like you need to wear a tiara with your yoga pants because, honey, you are now fabulous AND healthy. And the one thing you simply cannot leave First Watch without ordering is the Million Dollar Bacon. Lawd. Have. Mercy. It's "slap yo mamma good" y'all. Order it. Thank me later. read more

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What is not to like? This area is buzzing with new businesses and just keeps growing bigger! First Watch is a wonderful addition to the area. We were able to go in for the soft opening today and enjoyed breakfast on their dime. Today's specials were Cinnamon Chip Pancake breakfast with eggs and bacon (my choices) and a Carnitas Burrito- breakfast burrito. John ordered from the traditional menu- the Trifecta- eggs, bacon and your choice of pancake or Belgium waffle (John went waffle). The boys had coffee and I had hot tea and the training manager reminded our server in training to ask if we were interested in any of their juice blends! So we tried something out of our comfort zone! Eddie and I went for Morning Meditation with OJ with beet juice, lemon, turmeric, ginger & agave nectar. The beets were a very strong flavor. Very strong. John tried the Red Medicine- which had cranberry juice, cinnamon and other good stuff that I failed to note- his drink was a little easier on the taste buds. My pancake was superb and enormous! Hanging off the plate amazing! Eggs and bacon were delicious too. Eddie inhaled his burrito and said it was a solid 9 on a scale of one to ten. John was bragging about how good the eggs were before I had my first bite and loved his waffle with the fruit compote (and he's not a huge fruity person). Service was great- they are still brand new and training, so keep that in mind for this new business. I loved the light airy vibe of this layout! With a big patio for outdoor dining and plenty of windows to let in the natural light~ it's a good way to start your day! Love the big mural on the wall and the huge chalkboard with specials for all to see. I regret not trying the candied bacon and a mimosa- but next time! Because we'll be back for sure! read more

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If i had to choose inly one meal to eat the rest of my life it would be brunch hands down. Bring on all things morning! First watch gets it and they do it right! Healthy options and guilty pleasures, the menu is expansive but not overwhelming. Modern decor with a relaxing but exciting atmosphere. Ive visited this location a handful of times now and there are two things consistent. One- the food is always amazing! Two- you're gonna wait for it. Like a long wait. So be prepared to settle in and have some good conversation and coffee. This is the only thing lacking for a 5 star rating from this yelper. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ponte Vedra, Florida

Of course as locals, we couldn't resist not getting our fix of First Watch for the week! My husband got his sugar high on the Banana Fosters French toast and quickly was sent into food coma heaven. I stuck to my always fabulous eggs Benedict but our awesome waitress informed me I could trade out the normal greens side. I got the yummy potatoes and boy were they crispy. You never fall short of giving us anything but full, happy bellies! read more

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Love love love this place. I love it so much, I have been back two days in a row. Let me start by saying that I love breakfast and having a place that serves breakfast and super delicious juices... well they are top on my list, paired with the fact they are 5 mins away from my house, well that it's cherry on top. Now onto the place, brand new, the staff is super friendly and very attentive, several people stopped by to ensure you are taken care of and nothing is missing! As is a new restaurant, the place is spotless. I visited on Thursday at 11am and they had no wait for the patio, which is really nice. Today, they had a short wait for the patio and since I am starving I decided to seat in the dining room, where there was no wait and it's 1pm on a Friday! The food both days has been outstanding, items well prepared and tasty. I highly recommend the biscuits and gravy, super yummy and not soggy at all. Eggs were prepared as ordered, the kale tonic is delicious as well as their morning meditation drink. Will definitely keep coming back, perfect place for lunch for breakfast lover in Nocatee. read more

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I came here with family as my last day in Jacksonville and were seated by 11 am, we choose the outdoor patio, we sat down as a family of 5, we waited a bit to be attended and my brother in law went to find a waiter, Austin came to our table to apologize as our assigned waitress was occupied and is taking longer than usual. We ordered food and Austin sincerely apologized as the kitchen staff had a delay, we appreciated his service and he provided us some English muffins as we have 2 children at the table and some hangry adults. Austin tended to us and was prompt in providing us with our food as soon as it was ready. He provided water for our dog and checked in with us for beverages and made sure we were taken care of THANK YOU AUSTIN read more

Yummy food, great and fast service and very nicely decorated. Our to go to spot for breakfast and brunch. Highly reccomend! read more

The negative review is from the wait to be seated. When you arrive at 1 pm with no one waiting and 15 tables open, it shouldn't take 30 minutes to be seated. The logic from the manager is they are trying to let the kitchen catch up. Just a thought, seat the customer and at least take their coffee order. I've noticed a lot of restaurants do this but it's frustrating when you don't have your coffee read more

This place is amazing!!! For anyone looking for places to visit check out my Instagram page for full reels @may08xoxo. The food is great and fresh, the service was perfect. read more

The server Vanessa was AMAZING. She was the best waitress I have had in a very long time. Go see her, you will NOT regret it.

We payed 50 dollars for two sandwiches and some bread and grapes this is ridiculous the manager could've at least taken off one sandwich but he didn't but the waitress Morgan was so nice the sandwiches were so small one slice of tomato light bacon and the manager didn't seem to care when we brought the problem to him and just the sandwiches alone were almost 14 dollars each. Our last time at first watch cafe. read more

Visited on what appeared to be a busy Sunday morning (though lots of tables were empty inside and out). Ordered seasonal fruit and the salmon frittata, and grits, bacon and eggs, which came with a biscuit . Our server was delightful - friendly and welcoming and checking in frequently, no complaints there - but the food was disappointing. The frittata was overcooked which made it dry, the smoked salmon was very salty, the biscuit was also dry, and the seasonal fruit was pineapple, melon, and grapes. That's not really seasonal. Blueberries, strawberries, and such might have been a better choice. I've been to First Watch before, on multiple occasions, but a different location, so I presumed that the food quality would be similar at this location. I was wrong. Probably won't be back. read more

My favorite breakfast spot EVER. Their million dollar bacon is to die for. I'm constantly ordering takeout from here for lunch and it's just as fresh as dining in. Every single item I've had is amazingly delicious! read more

First Watch - Bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ponte Vedra, Florida

The worst experience I've ever had in a dining establishment and all due to the rancid hostess. She purposely would not seat us (myself, husband and two toddlers) for reasons I still cannot fathom. Our family was treated in the most disrespectful manner by her that I could never, in good conscience, return there unless she were fired. It's astounding to me that this person was ever hired for a position in the hospitality industry. Do better. read more

Decent food and service, multiple healthy options available. Decent atmosphere, would go back.

Good food. Excellent servers. My only complaint is I wish they would stop using single serve plastic creamers. Our oceans are already full of plastic. Metal containers with half and half would be so much better. Please consider our environment. read more

Food is good if you ever get it. Every time I try this place, even if we put our names in the online wait-list, we wait over 1/2 hours to be seated. This is on top of the wait on the wait-list. Then, the food takes 30 minutes to an hour and a half to come out. You never know what it will be until you have waited so long that you believe it there's no way the food isn't coming out but surprise surprise, you will wait another 20 minutes after that. 10/10 Do Not Recommend. read more

Much needed breakfast / brunch / lunch spot in Nocatee! Very clean place with excellent staff and a very good menu. My advice is to get there before 9:30 or so if you don't want to wait for a table. I ordered the works omelette and it was very good! I was also surprised to see that when you order coffee they give you a whole carafe with it! read more

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Ordered eggs Benedict. Took a while to get it, when finally arrived it was cold. Hollandaise sauce has a crust because it was sitting for so long. I asked to remake it and what I got was even worse, the egg spilled, not on bread and waiter said it slid of the bread See picture. Left the place hungry read more

First Watch - That should be eggs Benedict. Hollendaile sauce had a crust because it was sitting for a while. I asked to remake it and this is what I got. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ponte Vedra, Florida

Food is great but today we walked out after sitting for 10 or 15 minutes with no service. Our first dine in experience 2 weeks ago was equally poor service. Seems they need more wait staff. Desperately!!! read more

Service is slow and portions are small. Every time I eat there they seem under staffed and overwhelmed. Food is good but the portions are small. read more

I've been going here about once a month since they opened and I can't say enough good things about First Watch Nocatee! Always good, fresh food and excellent service! The restaurant is always spotless and clean! Anthony is an excellent server and always makes sure our food comes out exactly the way we want it. I love that they give you your own carafe of coffee. Try the eggs Benedict BLT-it's my favorite! read more

I ordered the avocado toast (not pictured ). The food was amazing. It came with two eggs (sunny side up ). If you're looking for a good hearty breakfast, this is the establishment to go to. Next time I'm in the area, I'll make sure to stop by. Thank you Michelle for the expedited services, it's like you sensed when we needed something lol. read more

First Watch - Fruit bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ponte Vedra, Florida

My wife and I had breakfast here. Service was good and the portions are plentiful. Probably the only place open at the time or in the area.

Came on a moderately busy Wednesday at lunch time. Yummy food, good selection, clean. My only complaint is that it took a long time to receive our order. read more

I only put one star because I had to. Today my family and I had easily one of the most jaw dropping experiences at a restaurant ever. To start, if you are coming to this FW location, please make sure to check in from the app, as the wait will be 30 minutes on top of that quoted time. But that is not why I rated this one star. I know staffing since the pandemic has been hard to come by, so I cannot in the right mind base my review on that. Just a piece of advise for those still wanting to go. Onto the service/ food... We had Graham as our server, and to be blunt, I have no idea how he is in the service industry. We started by ordering the Million Dollar Bacon and some of the Doughnuts, which came well after the main course items. I had the "Elevated Egg Sandwich" to which I have included a picture below of how it came out. The description of that menu item is "Bacon and an Over Easy Egg, topped with Avocado Smash, a Lemon dressed arugula salad, and cheese". The Egg on this sandwich was beyond Over Hard, and you only get one leaf of arugula??? Graham never came to check on our table about the quality of the food or anything, but when we approached him about it while dropping the check off, he was quite combative about it, strongly claiming "If you had just told me when I check on you the first time, I would have had it remade" (again, he never came the "first time"). He then said, "Ive been dealing with this stuff all day", and "I have been just handing out 20 dollar gift cards for this to almost every table". But this is the best part. He also said "I would bring a manager over here, but to be honest they are absolutely no help at all". Who says that about their management to a customer??? We have given this first watch 5 attempts to give a quality experience, and they have yet to get it right. I think it is now beyond being a fluke for poor service, but the norm. With the abundance of other restaurants in the area like Beach Diner, Grumpy's and Canopy Road, just avoid this First Watch if you want a good experience. read more

First Watch - When we showed the server the yolk of this egg, he said "What even is that?" You just cannot make this stuff up... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Ponte Vedra, Florida

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What is the point of advertising a "get in line" option when it clearly doesn't work? We wanted to go out to breakfast today and one of the perks of deciding on First Watch in Nocatee was the fact that you can sign up online to wait in line. This is a great feature that makes it easier to manage waiting (especially with children). So we go to use the feature and it tells us no wait, come in! We get there and it's a 40 minute wait time. Check the site again and it's still saying no wait, come in! Lies. read more

The quality is good several, times we've gone and it was quite busy best time to go is during the week on the weekends it's usually mobbed..

Service is so bad and food is way too overpriced. Hate this place, we walked in and were rudely greeted by the manager and our host had no idea what he was doing and had as walking around the whole restaurant. Our waitor had no idea what he was doing and didn't even ask about our drinks. He also didn't know how to handle people very well because he kept staring at us. The service here is a little odd and they can do better! UPDATE! THERE IS HAIR AND PIECES OF BROWN CHUNKS IN MY WATER!!! read more

Servers were great, unfortunately 1 hour wait for food once seated. Food was sub par.

This is the worst experience I've ever had at any restaurant to date. Hostess told us 20 minutes, but it was an hour. This wasn't not due to the volume of customers but the lack of urgency from the staff to clean and seat people. Each meal came out between 5-10 minutes of each other. Ordered a burrito and although it was good, it was almost as if they made the burrito in sections because each bit only had one ingredient. I've been to this chain in 3 different cities in the country and this one by far made me never want to visit this chain again. Not only did the staff not care about their lackluster service, but 2 hours before closing time our server was asking when they could get cut right in front of us? Will not return and will not recommend. Do not come hungry cause you'll be waiting 2 hours before you're seated and served during non busy hours. Great place to bring your worst enemy. read more

Great food and excellent service. Had the Superseed Pancakes this visit and will definitely get them again. The purple gaze drink is delicious too! read more

Made an appointment on the waitlist 15 minutes before arriving on the website. The website specifically said Nocatee first watch, but when creating the appointment it directed us to winter garden first watch. We were told that we weren't on the nocatee list and had to wait 30-45 minutes. Nope! We selected the right place and it continually redirected us to the wrong place to set the waitlist. Food is amazing, please fix your website so others don't have to go to Dunkin as a last resort on a Saturday :( read more

What an incredible experience. My wife and I were finishing up moving into our new place in Nocatee and we were starving and our kitchen was not yet operational. We pulled into First Watch anxious for the quality food and wonderful service...20 min after closing time. The manager, Michael, took pity on us and served us still. Really thanks go out to the entire team as they delayed closing and some cleaning to let us eat. We were never hurried, and repeatedly we were checked on in a kind and compassionate manner. While I can't promise you'll get service so late after last call, I can confidently say you won't get better service anywhere in Nocatee. read more

The restaurant just opened so the interior and exterior look pretty good other than that our experience was not pleasant. We were seated and waited over 15 minutes before a server returned to our table to let us know that our drinks were on the way. We let him know that nobody had taken our order. We the waited another 20 minutes and all our food came out Luke warm at best. I ordered the biscuits and turkey gravy. It was awful. The gravy was cold and bland, my over easy eggs had hard yokes and were cold. The potatoes were also bland and cold. Just a poor dining experience overall. Also after we received our food, the server never returned to our table, we had to go request our ticket. We thought maybe they were short handed, but the table across from us was served in a timely manor and closed out before us, even though they arrived after. Truly disappointed read more

First Watch is an independent franchise; and this location does NOT honor our military with a military discount .. Great food, location & service. read more

Staff for good, kept me informed of any delays with my order (there was only one). Like the atmosphere and considering it was a Sunday morning the line wait was extremely fast. read more

This first watch was by far the best one I have been to. The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. My server Samantha was amazing. She recommended the chickichanga and it was delicious. I told her I was from out of town and she recommended so many areas to visit in town and was very accommodating. This was truly a great experience. If you're ever at this First Watch, make sure to ask for Samantha! read more