First watch is probably my favorite chain restaurant. I usually avoid chains but First Watch provides quality and familiarity but still feels like it is not a chain. The First Watch at Corners Parkway in Brier Creek is wonderful! They are not quite as busy as other locations which makes it that much better. The food is always hot, fast and fresh. The service is wonderful and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Their special dishes (like the ones pictured) are amazing, and their usual dishes are also wonderful. With a sizable and diverse menu, you can come back frequently and try something different and exciting each time. The ambiance is always upbeat and friendly. If I had ONE suggestion, ensure the table carafe of coffee is hot and not just warm - not enough of an issue to dock a whole point, but something that should be considered. read more

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Three hostesses and none can get the cups for coffee. Train them better or they will think it's ok to just say thank you . Where's the hustle? Coffee ran out now in the waiting area so forget the cups anyw read more

First Watch rarely disappoints. I frequent it often. This location had great service and getting on the list ahead of time definitely helps. Pancakes is my usual go to, but I ordered The Italian omelette with dressed greens. The greens were a bit dry and they should add a bit more to this item. The omelette was pretty good but a warm marinara sauce would have put it in my top favorites. My mom had a waffle and eggs and it was good. Overall still one of my go to spots. read more

AMAZINGLY GOOD FOOD. AND YES I MEANT TO USE ALL CAPS!!!!! I enjoyed the service and after I ate I bought the cook book. Which there was one in California read more

I absolutely love the food at this place. I've went here several times and it's always delicious. The hardest thing about coming here is probably being able to narrow down what you want from the menu because there are so many different options. The coffee is a little expensive for it to just be regular coffee and some of the menu items are a bit pricey for the amount of food you get, which is the reason for four stars instead of five. Also, there is no alcohol here, which makes it hard to go to brunch with no mimosa or Bloody Mary. The wait isn't long, if there is a wait, and I've only been there once when waiters and waitresses weren't fairly quick. read more

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

I came as a solo dinner and got great service without that awkward feeling. As for the food, it's always a 10/10 here. read more

First Watch - Million $ Breakfast Sammy and a Kale Tonic Juice. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

first watchs are just so classily good no matter where it is! i got the kale tonic this time and it was a great green juice. personally still prefer the morning meditation over the kale tonic. we went as a group of five on a monday morning and was seated right away. the whole place was not crowded but mostly seated! overall a great place for brunch gatherings. quick tip, you pay at the counter before you leave! read more

Blue was our server she was good. The food was really good, the potatoes are the best. read more

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

This is a nice staple for a good brunch experience. I got the smoked salmon frittata, while my friends got the French toast and smoked salmon eggs Benedict. Food was great and good portion sizes, but I had to take off one star since my friend asked for egg whites but didn't get what he asked for, and we had to ask for more water several times before we got it, but he did enjoy his eggs Benedict as it was still delicious. I am definitely coming back here again as I do love their food! I also like how we pay up front after our meal so that we don't feel rushed to leave either. The atmosphere is also lively with many people frequenting here so it's not a quiet place for anyone that prefers that, but I enjoy the liveliness of the area. read more

My family and I enjoyed our recent breakfast experience at First Watch in Raleigh, NC. Entering the restaurant about brunch time on a Sunday morning, we stood at the hostess stand for a while before anyone noticed we were waiting to be sat, [It was busy]. Finally, a hostess came over and after determining the size of our party [which was three] mentioned the wait would be between 20 to 30 minutes before being seated in the dining room. We had the option to seat outside but it was a wee bit chilly and windy for our liking. After 25 minutes, the hostess called our names and guided us to our table. She then placed the menus in front of us and informed us that our server would be with us shortly. Our server came to the table and welcomed us to the restaurant. She was friendly and hospitable. She was smiling. She took our beverage orders. I had the Pomegranate Pear Punch and in this drink, the ingredients are pomegranate, pear, cane sugar and lime. With the cold season coming upon us and the flu season, I decided to add a boost of wellness shots to my drink. The boost has vitamins B3, C & D, Zinc, Echinacea & Elderberry. Great blend with my Pomegranate Pear Punch and I have added the boost to my Morning Meditation Fresh Juice. For my meal, I had my usual Blueberry Pancakes and A.M. Superfoods Bowl. Food was served in good fashion. The Blueberry Pancakes were very big and loaded with blueberries, served with warm syrup. My A.M. Superfoods Bowl looked appetising and it was delicious. Everyone else at the table was pleased with their food and drink selection. Our server, once again was friendly and kept our water glasses full and did well to insure our satisfaction. She helped make this a very good brunch experience. We recommend First Watch and look forward to more visits to try many of the interesting menu combinations. A review of their most recent health inspection showed they scored a 91 which shows they are doing a good job with food sanitation standards. read more

I've been to most First Watch restaurants in the Triangle-some are hit and some are miss. This was a miss. 4 of us sat down and didn't get waited on for 15 minutes-while watching others coming in after us get service. We finally ordered and one persons in our party food came out. A person that was delivering food dropped it off and I was like "where are our drinks?" Seriously-another 20 minutes waiting-and one of our party gets her food and none of us have drinks. Then another ten minutes go by and we get our drinks and part of our food. No one came to check on us until the end. $90.00 for 4 people and it was the worst service I have ever seen-and it wasn't even busy. If the food had been good it would have been worth it (maybe?) but the whole experience was horrible. It's too bad because I live in Brier Creek and won't step foot in here again. Word gets around you know . read more

The food was decent nothing amazing. They brought out my food like 5 minutes before my friends. That's annoying because you sit there watching your food get cold waiting for theirs to come. After we got our food our server asked how our food was, left the checks and never came back. I got a pancake meal and wanted to add an extra pancake. I never thought I would be charged $6+ like I'm getting a whole extra meal for one pancake. I wanted to ask my server about it but she never came back to check on us after dropping the bill. Then you walk to a checkout counter and pay there with an automatic tip options. I don't want to tip $4 when you overcharged me, never refilled my water, dropped off the bill and basically never came back. I paid like $25 for two pancakes, 1 sausage and dry scrambled eggs. read more

I absolutely hate leaving bad reviews but this was my first experience ordering ubereats from First Watch based on their decent reviews. I decided to order something off their summer menu. Looked good in the picture but once I received it from my driver I noticed all my yolk was in the corner of my plate. I wanted my egg over-medium. Once I got to the middle of my bowl I noticed the egg was slimy and undercooked from my request. The brisket was burnt and chewy. The potatoes tasted stale. I live fairly close to first watch so I considered maybe it was a traveling issue but there's no reason my food should be as cold as it was when it arrived. For a first time experience I'm definitely disappointed. May try it again but this time in the restaurant and hopefully it's better than this experience... read more

First Watch - Lone Star Brisket Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The aroma of the food just made your mouth hunger for a taste but unfortunately I honestly cannot give a 5 stars rating but will give 4 stars. On both dishes our food was over cooked as we asked for over easy eggs. They did make new ones but yet the second ones were also over cooked. Our waitress, Nydiyah, over heard and brought over perfect over easy eggs & the avocado that the kitchen forgot to place on my plate. I had the farmhouse hash skillet dish which was very favorable; sister had the elote Mexican hash that she too loved but with over easy eggs. Our server, Nydiyah, had this bubbly personality that made our morning breakfast pleasant. read more

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

Today I visited First Watch with my friends and got the Italian omelette with home style potatoes and toast. The food was very delicious and seasoned very well. You should also try the Mediation drink which is very tasty as well! The only downfall was the potatoes which were not seasoned but edible. The wait was only 5 minutes long which is great for a Saturday morning. We will be back... read more

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We love to eat here lots of options other than the regular meat and eggs. Healthy meals and juices.

I came here with some friends after a gym class yesterday, as it is conveniently located two doors down from our gym. We wanted to sit outside because it was a beautiful afternoon, but for some reason they weren't seating the patio. Unsure why. We got a booth inside instead. The ambiance is casual but it's fairly spacious and bright inside. As far as the service, we didn't have someone come to our table for over ten minutes, so one of our friends got up to get them. I was in the service industry for a very long time so I understand it can be busy, but ten minutes? However, a waitress came over & apologized and let us know she would be helping us, and she was very kind and attentive!! We started with juices, I opted for the a blueberry and grape fresh juice and it was delicious! I forget the name, oops! As far as my meal, I went with an open faced chicken salad melt on grilled whole grain artisan bread. This is topped with melted cheese and tomatoes! I love a good chicken salad and this was delicious! For your side, you can choose potatoes or fresh greens. The potatoes were seasoned well but nothing too special! Not bad though! I would definitely come back to try more of the sandwiches! The ham & gruyere sandwich sounds amazing! Excited to try it next. read more

The chia pudding was AMAZING! Absolutely loved it. Wish the grists were more creamy based but that's just the way this restaurant styles them, just wasn't my personal preference. But seriously the chia pudding was so good I had to learn how to make it at home. Obsessed! read more

Ordered curbside take-out for the following items: -Million dollar bacon: excellent. I think it had maple syrup and cayenne pepper on it. It was a great flavor combination! -Side of bacon: standard side of bacon of 4 slices. -Turkey sausage: round sausage patty that was very tasty. -First watch potatoes: nicely seasoned potatoes. Solid breakfast spot to enjoy on your own or with a friend. Breakfast items don't really travel well for take out. So either eat immediately in your car or take home and heat up in a pan to enjoy at it's best! read more

First Watch - Million Dollar Bacon! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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A serious disappointment. My wife and I were craving brunch food so we decided to give First Watch a try at about 9:50AM. Restaurant was largely deserted, with perhaps 80% of the tables empty, but we were promptly escorted to the extreme back corner, where service goes to die. We ordered the Barbacoa Chilaquiles Breakfast Bowl (without scallions), the Blackberry Lemon Cream French Toast, and a side of potatoes. We received the entrees promptly, but the Barbacoa Bowl had scallions, so the server took back the plate. It returned a minute later sans scallions - they'd opted to pick off the scallions rather than remake the dish. Needless to say, there were still scallions in it. The "Seasoned braised beef barbacoa tossed with Cheddar and Monterey Jack, salsa roja and crispy corn tortilla chips" is in fact about the same as bowling alley nachos. The dish was also missing the "housemade pico de gallo" entirely. The Blackberry Lemon Cream French Toast was tepid, with apparently unwashed blackberries (there was actually a leaf and stem on one of the berries). The lemon cream is oversweet and basically masks any other flavors in the dish. After perhaps twenty minutes we are finished with the entrees. No servers have been by since we received the Barbacoa Bowl back. At this point the potatoes arrive with the check. This is just a peeled and diced potato that's been griddled. No seasoning to speak of, and half burnt and half undercooked. Never again. read more

I came to First Watch after trying out a class at Orange Theory, which is conveniently located next door to the restaurant. We waited about 25 minutes for a table for 2 at 9:30am on a Saturday morning...didn't realize people in Durham woke up early for Saturday breakfast! Everything looked appealing on the menu after a hard workout, especially the specials of the day. I was really craving chorizo and ordered the chile chorizo omelette with chorizo, avocado, green chiles, onions, and cheese. The pico de gallo on the side was a refreshing touch. The omelette was delicious, but what really won me over was actually the thick slices of toasted and buttered whole-grain bread slices and the seasoned potatoes. I was disappointed that the menu lacked hash browns, but their potatoes fully made up for it. My friend ordered the super seed protein pancakes which looked SO FLUFFY and healthy after our morning workout. They're made with oats, cottage cheese, sunflower seeds, flax, chia seeds, and then topped with bananas, blueberries, maple-almond butter. Basically high protein/antioxidant/fiber hidden inside fluffy unassuming pancakes. I totally want to try these next time. read more

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

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Great breakfast/brunch/lunch place. They have a good variety of foods and drinks, and have special menus for every month/season. The waiters are nice and welcoming, and the ambiance is nice and pleasant. The serving sizes are good, but maybe too little for some. Waiting times aren't bad. Overall, I recommend. read more

Stopped by for a basic breakfast, scrambled eggs, potato's and bacon. I'd like to thank Mary who did a great job! More times than not, that simple breakfast gets all messed up! So, a simple scrambled egg with cheese, potato and BACON done right means a lot you me! Thank you Mary! read more

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

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We had a wonderful breakfast/brunch at First Watch in Brier Creek. We had the pleasure of having Blu as our server and she was amazing. She is sweet, kind, thorough, patient and attentive!! Highly recommend both First Watch and hopefully you will be lucky enough to have Blu read more

Love coming here on the weekends for a little brunch! Today it is fuel for my St. Jude 5K Walk/Run!!! I love the availability of outdoor seating and with fall right around the corner.....I love the selection of new items to choose that is on the menu! read more

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

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I wouldn't like to be giving only one star, but they are lacking in delivery orders, this is the third time I place the order online, 20 min after order confirmation when I pick it up, the order is not ready and I need to wait another 15 minutes, ( the restaurant is not crowded). EVERY TIME something is missing, today I ordered two Smoked Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Frittata, both came missing the bread. I really like their food, but that's enough for me, if you try to go eat at the restaurant on the weekend, it's impossible to get a table without waiting 50min, if you order online in advance, it's still unpleasant . ORDER CHECKED BY KAE... but I don't know what he's checking if it never comes complete. read more

Love this place! I normally go there for Sunday Brunch with friends. Their avocado toast is my favorite in the triangle!! They don't skimp on it at all. It can be a little loud in the restaurant as it's pretty open without much to absorb the sound, but the food is worth it! read more

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

My son and I really like this place. We've been there multiple times. I usually get the oatmeal. The fruit is always fresh. I don't even need the cream and use very little brown sugar. The service has been good the times we've visited, and the restaurant is clean and comfortable. I really enjoy the coffee and appreciate them leaving the large carafe, so I don't have to wait for refills. read more

First, put your name on the online waitlist because there is always a long line for breakfast/brunch during the weekend at this location. Second, grab a cup of coffee while you wait. You'll get a text once your table is ready. So what's good? The avocado toast, Healthy Turkey, the Traditional breakfast, the Tri-fecta, Farmhouse hash, Market hash, multigrain pancakes, and Morning Meditation fresh juice. In November, they had homemade mini donuts with chocolate and crème anglaise dipping sauces. SO good! First Watch is a great gathering place any day of the week. read more

I've stopped getting takeout from this location. The food is consistently sub-par. My order is regularly wrong or missing an item. Last time i went I let the hostess know I was there for pick up. She stated it wasn't ready yet. After sitting there for 15 minutes, I ask about my order again. The hostess then turns around and grabs it from the shelf. It was just sitting there getting cold. Bad service, low food quality. Never again. read more

Pretty great breakfast and brunch! The times I've been it hasn't been too busy and we've been able to sit outside. You can join the virtual waitlist on your phone to see the wait. The price for food is decent and not bad but drinks are a little too expensive for me. A cold brew coffee is 3.99 which seemed a little over priced. Overall a great for local brunch. (The pumpkin pancake special is so good!!) read more

First Watch - Harvest Breakfast special - pumpkin pancake, scrambled eggs, bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I had the opportunity to experience the relatively new First Watch in Brier Creek today. I was excited, having heard about the new menu with several really exciting new dishes. The place was not busy, and they placed me as I desired far from anyone else. Maybe because I was so far out of the way, but it took over 10 minutes before a waitress came over, and then only to tell me she'd come back soon. It wasn't soon. On the positive side, the food came out extremely quickly! Though I was still wearing my mask at the time, the scent was strong and appetizing. Unfortunately this was because it was so heavily doused in garlic that little else could come through. It was a very intriguing mushroom hash, with two types of exotic mushrooms, cheese, arugula, and eggs over a bed of potatoes. Unfortunately it mainly tasted of garlic. I really like garlic but this was overpowering. I could barely taste the mushrooms, I could barely taste the cheese, and forget about the eggs. After I finished eating I got to wait another 20 minutes for my bill (even to get the credit card back was a long wait). If the place were busy I'd kind of understand the wait. I feel badly for restaurants that are having a hard time hiring people, but the number of servers, though small, was enough for the low volume at the time I was there. Thus, this poor service is still ridiculous. Perhaps in a few months they'll figure out what they're doing there, but for now I would recommend staying away (unless you bring a book and don't mind long waits and lots of garlic). read more

First time to the Raleigh venue. I love their menu selections. I loved my server with her sporty sunflower mask. Never an empty water/coffee. Unrushed and stunning food. read more

Had a great experience dining in ,take nice and polite and took my order just as I asked million dollar bacon and pancake . Just a little warm at the place but overall good read more

The food was unique and delicious and presented beautifully! The wait staff was friendly and efficient! read more

First Watch - Strawberry French toast was amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I know better than to trust a restaurant that's main thing is serving $12 eggs, but I was there for a meetup and forced to dine here. First off all, our waitress was not attentive at all. It was on a lunch break, so I expected faster service, but it took a half hour for her to even take our food orders with long gaps of her checking on us and bringing us check. She didn't even reappear for me to ask for a box so I had to go to front and locate one. Everything on the menu was standard breakfast stuff I could make at home, or weird middle aged woman options like salad with cranberries. So the best option I could find was the "chickenchanga." On paper, it sounds like a chimichanga with eggs (meat and eggs wrapped in a flour tortilla). What I got instead, was a small omelet with some meat inside topped with an odd yellow cream sauce, weak soft potatoes, and melons. I asked the waitress if it was supposed to be that way since the description said tortilla and she just said it was always that way. Not wanting to make a scene in front of the group, I let it go. But I left home pretty pissed that I had spent so much money on a weaker version of something I could and do make for breakfast and I still left hungry. I just wish I had convinced the group to go across the street for a burger instead. read more

Great for brunch. I got a wonderful salad and half sandwich. During prime lunchtime there was no problem with getting a seat or service. There are even a few seats outside. This is a nice location. This one seemed better to me than the other location but that may just be coincidence. I recommend you give it a try. read more

A favorite midweek destination for spouse and I if we want to have a coffee and chat over a nice breakfast. On weekends, and I cannot stress this enough, take advantage of the online app to get in queue pre-arrival. read more

Amazing breakfast spot! Staff is friendly and quick. I ordered a chia pudding bowl and it was delicious. The seasonal iced tea was also great. Definitely would come back again! read more

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

I absolutely enjoyed every bit of the experience at First Watch. Isaiah was a fabulous server and recommended a couple of different items. I went for the Baja Turkey Burger and it was incredibly flavorful. The restaurant, was very clean and music at the right level. I will definitely be back! read more

First Watch - Morning Meditation with the Booster Shot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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