First watch is a solid place to get breakfast in the area. Is it the best breakfast place? No. But the food here is good for being a chain restaurant in the service is really good at this location. The one negative I can say is that they need to install some kind of noise dampening because it is just so loud that you cannot carry on a conversation. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

A was relative in the hospital up the street. So we decided to take a walk to restaurant. The food is all natural and served fresh. Our waiter was very good and checked on us quite a bit to make sure we were happy with our meal. The restaurant was nice and well decorate it. Furniture was very simple and I also love the outdoor area, but it was too cool to eat outside the day we went there. read more

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Decent brunch with a nice atmosphere. I don't find it a place I'd search out but between appointments it's great to have a decent brunch. Service was what I'd expect on a weekday mid morning with a slight rush. read more

The wait staff is AMAZING!!! I am from California and have been looking for traditional chilaquiles, AND I HAVE FOUND IT!!! You can make it as hot as you want, and it reheats well because it is so big! I am eating the rest for lunch right now! First Watch has something for everything! read more

I LOVE LOVE this First Watch location. I'm here for breakfast at least once a week. This location is always busy so I typically grab a seat at the bar. Service: My favorite servers are Laura and Katie and everyone is always nice and helpful. Definitely service with a smile. Food: I pretty sure I've everything on the menu at least once. My go to orders for breakfast are the Tri-fecta, Healthy Turkey, Bacado Omelette. Sometimes I treat myself to the Million Dollar Bacon. My lunch fav is Ham & Gruyere Melt with the Sweet Honey Pecan Salad. I like that they offer a seasonal menu too. Brunch Cocktails and Drink: Try either the Sangria or Spiked Lavender Lemonade. Yum! They also serve Mimosas and Bloody Mary's. They also have daily juice options available. I've tried the Morning Meditation and typically drink over two days. My only gripe is the cost of the coffee. Parking: Ample parking is available. read more

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Yep! It was THAT good! You must try the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes!! Treat yourself Our server, Morgan, was fantastic! read more

First Watch - This WAS Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. Every. Single. Bite. Yummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Love Love Love it here! The food, service, vibe (yes! Vibe!) friendly, welcoming, clean!

This was my second time experiencing first watch! From my first experience, I was very skeptical however, I want to give it a second try. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and service. I definitely recommend the fresh eggs, chicken, sausage, and crispy bacon. The potatoes were a mess for me! Overall 8/10! The ambiance gives farmhouse vibes! It was clean and the staff were very friendly! I will be back soon! read more

First Watch - Traditional Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Bottom line: Had a tasty Smoked Salmon/Roasted Vegetable Fritatta for brunch. I would appreciate a bit more on the portion size for this menu entry, but enjoyed it. Service was good for the most part. The Deets: I found myself around Lake Boone Trail one Sunday afternoon, and since it was brunch time I decided to walk down to First Watch. There were a lot of people there and it was pretty crowded but luckily there was an open seat at the bar area so I was seated quickly. The bar area is bright, clean looking, and next to the kitchen area. I was greeted by the server/bartender who got me coffee and menus. First Watch has a pretty sizable selection for brunch, and looking over the menu I decided to go with the Smoked Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Frittata. This choice is described on the menu as a "classic frittata with Wild Alaska Smoked Sockeye Salmon, house-roasted shallots and tomatoes topped with Parmesan, a chive cream drizzle and fresh herbs." I chose not to have the tomatoes on this order. When it came, a few things I noticed...the portion/size of the frittata was a bit less than I had anticipated, mainly. Another was it came with a long slender piece of ciabatta toast and breakfast potatoes...the toast and the potatoes were good but my personal preference for breakfast potatoes are more crispy/crunchy on the outside. I enjoyed the frittata taste as smoked salmon is one of my brunch faves, it was delicious. Service was good, with only noting that I did have to wait a long period before my card was taken to close out my bill at the end. I actually waver between 3.5 and 4 stars here but I will go with 4 stars since Yelp does not have half stars and it was definitely better than a 3 star visit. I can see myself enjoying First Watch again but I think I would explore the menu a bit more for brunch in the future. read more

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Very friendly staff..seated immediately. Farm to Table esthetic. Clean and bright. Condensed menu on account of Mother's Day. Enjoyed the Farmhouse Skillet Hash (picture does not due justice). Served hot with plenty of melty cheese and crisp potatoes Love the whole grain artisan toast and preserves! Just the right sweetness to go with my meal! Good quality for the price. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Parma Skillet Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

FABULOUS the best service you could ever ask for. amazing food and top notch restaurant. the atmosphere is so beautiful and it's so creative. one of my new favorite places in raleigh! ps.. get the potatoes! read more

Fresh flavorful food. Generous portions. Friendly servers - shout out to Skylar! Bright relaxed atmosphere. Ordered from spring menu Berries French toast with blueberry compote & lavender whip. Delicious! Came for breakfast but open menu so Hubby had the beef Harvati sandwich with Cobb salad and side tomato bisque. If you're hungry a little or a lot, you'll find something delicious to eat at First Watch. read more

First Watch - Spring Menu Berry French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great breakfast, lunch, brunch restaurant. Wife had scrambled with sausage and I had chile/chorizo. Each was around $17 including $4.00 for unlimited coffee. Food was tasty and plentiful. We have one close to our house but stopped at this one near our doctor. read more

Love their skillets. This is my first time trying the Parma skillet and I really like the Italian sausage and the melted Parmesan cheese. The sun dried tomatoes are good as well. Service was fine as we saw how busy it was. There was a nice vibe in the restaurant and even outside on the patio. read more

First Watch - Parma skillet hash w/ side of bacon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First time in this location on Monday morning. No wait at all. The restaurant had a nice vibe and it wasn't too noisy that we couldn't hold a conversation. The waitress was friendly and professional. She was also attentive. The food was brought to our table quickly and was warm and appealing to the eye. Tge Market veggie omelet was prepared to my liking. Veggies were cooking nicely and plentiful. I had a side of potatoes and they were tasty. Overall a pleasant experience at First Watch on Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh. read more

First Watch - Traditional breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Food and service are dependable. Nothing great, but solid, though quality in both departments vary by location.

Great service today - all our lemon wedges delivered for our water without asking twice, affable demeanor, delicious food perfectly prepared, all the Hazelnut creamer we could wish for, extra ketchup, and takeaway coffees to go. Seated in a 2-person booth near the front windows and the ambient noise was easy to talk over. We quite enjoyed our adult morning out. Thank you for a bright spot on a rainy day. COVID precautions: all servers were really consistent about wearing their masks and in the proper fashion, and guests wore theirs when going to restrooms. Tables are distanced and there is outdoor seating available. read more

First Watch - Great service by this young person! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

It's official I am addicted to first watch. The waffles was so light and fluffy. I have had waffles and many different places but this one is my favorite. The kale tonic will change your life!!! I have been many times and have never had a bad meal. Store always clean, staff great as normal and parking never an issue. Come in more than likely I will be there!! read more

First Watch - It's official...I am addicted!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I went today around 1pm , I was seated no one came to get our drink order or even take our order after waiting around 30 minutes we had to ask a table busser if they could get someone to take our order . After not being acknowledged, the waiter comes and she doesn't even apologize for the wait or very much acknowledges us . After the food comes out she brings it along with the check didn't even give us the chance to eat . Only comes to check on us once never ask if we needed a to go tray or anything else . Once again we had to ask another waiter if they could help us . I the restaurant wasn't even full . I won't be visiting this location again . read more

Love the food options here! Delicious comfort food that feels good to eat. Although there is usually a wait, they are quick and friendly and it is worth it. read more

Great for breakfast! I ordered the Floridian French toast, cheese and spinach omelette. The food was good. The employees are polite and welcoming. Good place to go for breakfast or lunch. They close early. Definitely patronize. read more

First Watch - Floridian French Toast, spinach and cheese omelette bacon and potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Amazing food, welcoming people, and relaxing experience! We had a very good quality breakfast there and enjoyed a lot learning about local options available. I highly recommend this place if you want to enjoy a healthy and also delicious food. Enjoy! read more

Best breakfast ever!!! Sourdough toast with scrambled egg and prosciutto and shaved Parmesan. Service was pleasant and prompt.

Came to town for Harry Styles, but my mother and I were very glad to have found this joint ! It is very nice inside and out, but still gives off that casual vibe. They have oat milk creamers out for the dairy free people, which I thought was very nice. Briana was great, shout-out to her for the great service ! We got the French toast and the breakfast tacos, which were delish ! The only problem we had was that they don't have any locations in Summerville, SC !!!! UPDATE: THEY DO HAVE A LOCATION IN SUMMERVILLE AND IT'S GOOD ! read more

It was really good food, I had the Bacado omelette, really enjoyed it , if you like bacon, avocado with eggs and some sour cream you'll love it. The coffee was really good too read more

First off - I love First Watch. The food is always a hit. I typically do the tri-fecta so I don't have to choose between sweet and savory. Their blueberry pancakes are amazing. The eggs and bacon are solid as well. My issue with this latest trip was the service. Out waitress brought our check out about 5 minutes after us getting our food and didn't bother to stop by again. I never got a refill on my water and was so thirsty by the end of the meal. I always think it's tacky to drop off a check that early, but if you do, you should at least check in once more for drink refills. read more

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First watch is always a great go to brunch spot for me! I've been to a couple locations and they're all very consistent. I came to this location on New Years and they were busy (of course), but even with being short staffed they had great service and gave us a great experience! The food is great and the portion sizes are generous. Their food is also very fresh and a healthier alternative so other breakfast/brunch spots. read more

First Watch - Breakfast tacos with potatoes added - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Service was excellent just didn't care for the menu selections. Would like to have seen a nice eggs Benedict

We tried out this new location of first watch on Wednesday at about 10:30 AM for brunch and celebration of a recent grad from Broughton high school. Our server was delightful but seemed to be covering too many tables for one person. The menu is extensive with many choices for breakfast and brunch. Our party for each found some thing different to enjoy from waffles to tacos to the special two for one price of 999 (I chose half of a Cobb salad and half of the grilled ham and cheese sandwich) and the omelettes. We found all the food to be generous and portion and fresh. It was served hot and tasted delicious. This is not fast food so don't go if you are in a hurry. Be prepared to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and food! My husband highly recommends the tacos. He loved the soft shells which are flour wheat combos and the spiciness of the pico. The inside of the restaurant is clean, modern, farmhouse chic and lots of windPED. It's a great place to celebrate or a great place to have breakfast or brunch any day of the week. read more

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Absolutely WONDERFUL. Our server, Hope was amazing. She was quite amazing and knows the menu well! She was attentive, courteous, and thoughtful. We also met the manager, Kyle. You could tell that he is very proud of his restaurant and staff. We observed him going around to the various patrons asking each about their food. We HIGHLY recommend THIS First Watch location. You will be glad you did! read more

What poor service! Got there at 11.50am, by 1.25 still no food! Hostess made us wait while letting others in. Won't be going there again! read more

Went here for breakfast this morning and loved the cleanliness and safety precautions they were taking. There was just another table that was occupied apart from ours so ample social distancing. Husband had Eggs Benedict which is his regular order at First Watch . I had the Tri-Athlete (egg whites with Crimini mushrooms, onions tomatoes and green chillies served with Pico de gallo, while grain toast and fresh fruit). We both enjoyed our breakfast and I especially loved the golden glow juice! It's been forever since I went for a sit-down dining and totally enjoyed my hot breakfast read more

First Watch - Golden Glow! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

First Watch has become a subpar breakfast spot. The atmosphere is horrible so loud it is impossible to hold a conversation. Stop being so cheap with open ceilings and invest in sound absorbing panels. Food was average, my husband's French Toast was dripping in butter and I had the lack luster carrot cake pancakes. An up charge for real maple syrup and plastic containers of highly processed creamers on the table. Seriously? Ugh. Not worth it at all. read more

Seven of us went to this First Watch on Sunday after church, arriving around 1:30pm. We were seated right away, and our sweet waitress Katie brought water for everyone quickly. I ordered an omelet with bacon, avocado and cheese with the side salad. Everything was done well, and I could taste and see all of the ingredients that were supposed to be there. The lemon dressing they serve with it is wonderful, light and tasty. Others at the table ordered breakfast items, three different sandwiches and a honey walnut salad. It all looked great, everyone was happy with their meal, and Katie did a great job with a big smile and kindness. One of us ordered a side of million dollar bacon and we all tried it. Wow, it is really good, really different...a little kick to it, but sweet at the same time. One side order was enough for all of us to try. Tables were cleaned quickly and the service was very good, food came out quickly too. Only down side is it is very noisy, hard to hear each other talk when in a big group, but we managed. I would return to this location. read more

Hello new favorite brunch spot! Although First Watch is a chain, each location has their different look and flair. This First Watch looks like it was decorated by Joanna Gaines! It will give you all of the farmhouse feels. You will feel completely safe dining here during these scary, weird times. They require masks for all staff and guests. You will be able to remove your mask while you are at your table. They provide hand sanitizer if you need it. They also have a full menu online if you don't want their menu. The couple times I have been here, it was not busy at all! They are running on a limited guest capacity. The staff also does a great job of distancing all guests when you are seated. Last but certainly not least, the food! Wow. You will have so many options with a variety of flavors. I have tried something different each time I visit because there is so much I want to try! There are great options if you have a sweet tooth or if you are wanting to be healthy. Come hungry because the portions are generous! Noteworthy: * Gender neutral bathrooms. * You pay at the front after eating. * Free parking. read more

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Really nice but short on staff. Need a few more employees... otherwise a 5. Shawn Gordon read more

I absolutely adore this location, this one is the best. I work a couple stores down and i walk here to get a coffee or lunch. Everytime they are so friendly and make you feel like family. Wonderful staff, service, very clean and GREAT food :) I wish i could rate higher than a 5 star. read more

This was as an easy way to start our weekend. I ordered through Yelp and it was ready for pickup on arrival through a "Contactless System". The serving size for the Market Hash was generous and I split it between my hubs and I. We split the giant pancakes between our adult kids and the millionaire bacon was enough for us to each have a piece. First Watch had free coffee ready for us to pick up with sugars and creams as well. The restaurant was empty as it should be. The food was deeeeelicious and everyone scooped up every crumb! Definitely coming back! read more

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We get brunch from here about once a week and it is always great! We loved going to First Watch before the pandemic and turns out it's pretty good at home too. We've gotten a number of dishes from here for takeout and all of them travel really well and are so yummy! I can't stand cold food, especially eggs, but the food is always warm when we get home. This location is also our go-to for special occasion brunches like Father's Day and Eid. The staff is extremely nice and, the one time our order was wrong, they did everything they could to make it right. The food is ready within 10-15 minute of placing your order. *Pro-tip: If you are picking up your order, call it in instead of ordering online. For some reason neither their online ordering system nor the third party apps have the full menu available. read more

First Watch - The Elevated Egg Sandwich and Avocado Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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This particular First Watch is hit or miss. The last couple of times I was there, only 5-8 tables were seated, but the service was slow and inattentive. There's no excuse for serving lukewarm or cold food when the restaurant is less than 20% full. The last two times I visited, parts of the omelette were cold and rubbery, while the edges had hardened. The mixed greens that accompany the omelettes are always good as are the waffles... as long as they arrive while still hot! There's nothing worse in a breakfast restaurant than cold butter sitting on top of a cold waffle. The grits are also really tasty, though quite salty and a small portion for the price. My server last time was a bit patronizing about everything, and for some reason, felt compelled to ration the jam. When I asked for jam, I was allowed a scant tablespoon, barely enough to cover half the order of toast! When I asked for more, the same thing happened. Having recently learned that they use Smucker's (it's still good, though not a fancy organic brand as one might think at First Watch), I'm not sure why he was so stingy. It's the little things that fall short in a restaurant that can add up to a big turn-off. read more

First Watch - Side order of grits with cheese -- taste before adding salt! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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