I am not one to write reviews nor am I very picky but the service I experienced today was quite poor. I ordered the eggs benedict with potatoes, the food came out around 5-6 minutes after we ordered which is great if it's cooked right but unfortunately it was not. I was given a side salad which is just a pile of lettuce, instead of the potatoes therefore they then bring me a plate of potatoes..I take a bite and they are not cooked-insides are still hard :/. I even have my friend try them and she spits it out. I then go to eat the eggs benedict which looks great, but then cutting into them I find they are basically hard boiled eggs. I flagged down my server and she immediately noticed the issue but then brings the check before even getting a fixed plate. The kitchen then brings me 2 more poached eggs with the potatoes instead of a whole new dish. Sadly the eggs were still over cooked and the potatoes again undercooked. My friend is also done with her meal now. At this point I just asked for a whole new dish, which I was very quickly again brought the check before getting the meal. My server was basically taking care of the whole dining room and it seemed many other tables were having problems as I saw multiple dishes having to be re brought out. There was a table of three next to us, 2 had finished their meal before the third person even got his. Shoutout to my server for doing the best she could. We went around 12:30 and the dining room was not completely full. Overall it was not a enjoyable experience and was very rushed. I probably will not be returning to this location in the near future. read more

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

Good choices are good; quick service. Ambiance is nice. Everything you'd expect in a breakfast restaurant

Such a wonderful way to start off a chilly, and rainy morning. My nephew took me out for breakfast and it completely changed my mindset and mood. I'll be coming here again read more

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The food here is absolutely AMAZING! Five stars for the food for sure! But here is why I'm giving them a 3... this location is very unorganized. When we walked in, there were so many lines and it was confusing. It wasn't clear on what line anyone was in. The check in station and the pay station is too close together. Second, when your table is ready, they are supposed to text you. They were texting some people, for others just calling out the names so people were getting missed and getting upset (it's always people waiting outside because they're so busy). In addition, I asked for a to-go cup and it took 11 minutes for the server to even come back to our area. She didn't even stop by our table, or say anything to me about it. We just ended up paying and leaving. The couple beside me also got terrible service. The girl got so pissed off because the server never came back to the table (we had the same server). They didn't like their food (barely ate any). I over heard her say she hasn't been over here in almost 20 minutes. She stormed out and left her boyfriend there and said "you just wait for her... I'll be in the car". About 10 minutes later the server comes with their check. He ends up checking out and leaving. She didn't ask how their food was when she OBVIOUSLY saw there was way too much food on both plates... clearly they only took 1-2 bites. It made me mad for the poor couple. I'll definitely return... but they've got to fix the organization here. read more

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

This restaurant is SO LOUD. I asked to move twice from being next to the loud kitchen and they refused to move me more than a table away even though the restaurant was empty. This is the closest breakfast place to where I live and have been here many times for the convenience but this is probably the worst First Watch I've ever been to. Food is poorly cooked, orders are often wrong. It's a bummer, I wish it was better. read more

Cody atmosphere and great service. The breakfast options are always creative and very well prepared! Million Dollar Bacon is a must. Country cooking done with a classy twist! Love this place. read more

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

First watch has long been a favorite of mine to visit because of their flavorful healthy options. They have outdoor seating which is great for summer brunches and always have a seasonal drink to offer that's usually very healthy. read more

First Watch - Loaded Smoked Salmon Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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We had a waffle, scrambled eggs, buttered grits, and The Works omelette. Our food was fresh and flavorful. The waffle was light and well made. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by what is basically a casual breakfast/lunch franchise! What stuck out to me: beautiful interior of the restaurant, bright flavors, large portion sizes for the price, and some unique menu items. They have avocado toast and fresh pressed juice!!!! So dang yummy (and healthy). The toast was so delicious and HUGE; I could only finish half (served with 2 basted eggs). I really want to go back and try the A.M. Superfoods Bowl, which has a coconut chia seed pudding base; again, some very unique menu items are offered even though this is a chain! This is a casual spot, so you can roll in on a Saturday morning without too much fuss. My sister and I were seated right away at 10 am last Saturday, which had me pretty impressed. Lots of other brunch spots in Raleigh will have you waiting for a table! Try this place! read more

My friends and I ate brunch today. I was the only one who hadn't been to one of the franchises. First appearance upon walking in it was like a home with an open floor plan and comfortable seating. We chose to sit outside. I ordered the tri-fecta that came with eggs, meat and a large pancake. The only issue I had was my Turkey sausage was a little over done and my scrambled eggs were cooked well as I requested but they were a little too brown. The pancake was delicious though. I'll say what I had was average overall. Will I eat at their food again? Sure. But it won't be my go to place for a breakfast meal. read more

The food is always on point I haven't been disappointed with any of the food or the service Celia is the best.

Our waitress, Blue, was very kind, patient and provided great recommendations regarding food selections.

Great experience at First Watch today! It was plenty busy during this workday lunchtime, when some people are off work due to Hurricane Florence, but service was professional, friendly, and prompt. Coffee came almost immediately, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Butternut Squash Bisque and Frittata Rustica with greens on the side. Just what I was in the mood for on this cloudy, blustery, rain-on-the-way day! read more

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

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I had the worst experience at this location. Our server disregarded our table for over 10 minutes. Other patrons flagged their personal waiter to assist us. The waiter that approached our table attempted to assist us. As she was preparing to take our order the server assigned to our table waived her off & dismissed her from helping us. He then walked away from our table again as we attempted to order. I would never recommend this location to anyone. I've never been treated so rudely. In case managers see this review the server was a petite white male with a short buzz cut and glasses. read more

This pumpkin pancake was absolutely delicious, my only regret was not knowing that it only came with one pancake so that I could order an extra one. The eggs and bacon were just okay, nothing really special about them. I will say that they have a lot of outdoor seating which was great! read more

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

Best avocado toast and never go wrong with their specials. Only give 4 stars because they have the worst coffee of any place I've ever had coffee. read more

I love that there is another breakfast option in Brier Creek. I really have nothing negative to report about this location, so here's what I liked: -clean, beautiful interior -no wait on Saturday morning at 8 am -extremely friendly and competent staff -quick service! -lots of options. There's truly something for everyone, and tons of healthy options. Also lots of unique options for something not so run-of-the-mill -fresh ingredients, cage free eggs -they leave the water on the table -they leave warmed* syrup on the table, no small ramekins -delicious food read more

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

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Friendly staff, good food and always on point. Never have I gotten anything I don't like. I love the cleanliness every time I go.

Great food. Great service. Thanks Tyler at Brier Creek First watch. Loved the omelet and bread. Best Sunday.

Wonderful good and attentive service from Payton! She accommodated my gluten free request on the French toast too.

You know it's going to be a great Sunday when you can successfully get a table at First Watch. The lines are usually out the door, so it's rare that we don't have to wait like today. The staff is very friendly and the restaurant is well maintained, but boy is it hectic. The parking lot is big, but you'll likely park far away. The menu is really detailed, and there are lots of diet friendly options. I love the juice selection, and I always order some when I go. Today I got grapefruit juice and limitless coffee, which are both essential! My favorite dish is the EVOO avocado toast. It is everything a basic person loves in both aesthetics and taste. I could eat that dish 3 times a day! The salt and olive oil add such great flavor. The donut holes were a treat, and the dipping sauces were addictive. I want to go back! read more

Needed someplace quick to have brunch. 5 min. wait time? OKRRT! Mind you, on a Sat morn. Located in this cute little plaza, it fits perfectly. I ordered their French toast (as I always do any new brunch place I visit) and they did not disappoint. Just two slices got me full, on top of having a bit of this and that from my fam's orders 'cause you know you just gotta try what everyone else is having (at least for me lol). YES to service. Shout out to Savannah, she was on point. Take aways: Love the text notification when table was ready. I'm a sucker for tall ceilings and woodsy/earthy decor so yes ambiance. I noticed the use of wood pallets as a coverage to them pipes above. I see you, First Watch. read more

Great place to eat. Service is always great and food is always consistent no matter which location you choose.

An upscale, breakfast restaurant, with great food, and a good dining experience. I believe there is a dress code. I would recommend.

Love this place. My husband and I come here just about every Sunday for breakfast. Staff are super sweet and always pleasant . Asasha was our server today and took great care of us. read more

I always get good service at First Watch. It's located on the side of the new Harris Teeter on Glenwood Avenue. The best time to come here is on a weekday. Weekends are very busy. Expect a 20-30 minute wait. The staff is friendly and the food is really good. While there is plenty of parking, expect to drive around as First Watch shares the same parking lot with Harris Teeter and Orange Theory. You may have to drive around quite a bit during peak times. Always check their seasonal menu. This is a breakfast and lunch spot so they close early in the day. Check out the outside seating too. read more

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

Great food and good portions and our server, Alexa, was really nice. The atmosphere is really homey and comfortable

Breaks my heart to give any restaurant low rating since I know running a restaurant is hard work. But our visit today left a lot to be desired . One apparent issue was kitchen being backed up so order took a lot longer . We arrived at 10:30. The wait was over an hour which is understandable since there are not that many brunch options . The place was very loud. Staff was clearly overwhelmed . After a long wait when the food arrived we saw we had no silverware . We asked the waitress to get us silverware . She left to get them but 10 min later and the food cold, she never came back . So my husband went to the front and got them. My sons food was so burned that he could not eat half of it , think charcoal. But we did not want to send it back since we knew it would be a long wait . We had included an order of french toast , she wrote it down but it never arrived . She I belive forgot to add it since we were not charged for it either . I think she was so overwhelmed that forgot to add it . The kale smoothie sounded good but really it was just a cup filled with ice and and a bit of over diluted green water with no substance . This place on a Sunday morning gets a low rating from me . Me be the rating would have been higher if we tried them on another day of the week . read more

We had a horrible customer encounter at this location. We placed an in store order to go. The ticket was lost and after waiting over 40 minutes we were told they couldn't find our ticket. Grant it we were sitting there in the store. This could have been easily corrected if the server would have simply said "let me check on your order". We just arrived in town from TX and were tired and hungry. We paid in advance of getting the food or would have left. We were finally offered a free drink. The location in TX (Frisco)provides exceptional customer service. This location could learn a few things. read more

Yum yum yum. My elevated breakfast sandwich was definitely a win for me. The over easy egg was cooked perfectly with the yolk oozing out when I cut into this delicious breakfast sandwich with bacon and gruyere. The wait staff was super friendly. I appreciated she added different flavored creamers to our table and left a carafe of hot coffee. Food came quickly. We were there at 8:30 on a Sunday morning so experienced zero wait at this fun farmhouse restaurant. Just FYI they do not serve alcohol read more

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

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OMG This is the best breakfast spot ever! We found it on Yelp as close to our hotel. What a Find! We both had Shrimp and Grits, I ask for the non meat version (no chicken broth no Andouille sausage) . It was absolutely delicious! We came back again as there were so many yummy options. On our return visit we shared blueberry pancakes with whipped butter and warmed syrup I couldn't stop eating. I wanted the AM support for bowl, my tastebuds were very happy it was delicious! I enjoyed the food and atmosphere looking for First Watch in my area. read more

First Watch - AM support for bowl blueberry pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Not my typical FW experience here yesterday. Service delays in coming tonthe table and getting water compiles with everything served with disposable cups and plastic utensils and a longer wait for food than for the table. Restaurant was in disarray. expect better FW read more

Fabulous food. It's a great place for breakfast and a brunch. They also have a few sandwiches that are great for lunch. The service is excellent. I would highly recommend it. I've had the veggie burger which was delicious. The breakfasts are classic with good meats and wonderful toast. The soup is excellent. And the sandwiches are fabulous. We've had the BLT and I tried another one of the vegetarian sandwiches with mushrooms and spinach. All great. With a side of their tomato soup it's perfect. read more

I ordered the smoked salmon eggs benedict. The pouched eggs were overcooked, and the hollandaise sauce tasted very sour. I did not like the smoked salmon because even that was a little hard. The potatoes were only ones that were ok. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy my meal. read more

I love first watch! My go tos are the yogurt parfait with a muffin or the oatmeal. I did love their avocado toast! Their coffee is some of the best! This is my first choice for breakfast! read more

My husband and I ate at First Watch on a Sunday and the food was awesome! Our waiter, Tyler took our order and we got our food at a reasonable time. He was welcoming with a smile on his face! Thank you, Tyler! read more

If you are not in a hurry this place is worth the wait. Delicious Million Dollar Bacon, Egg Sandwich, Meditation fresh squeezed juice.... great choice if you've got some time to chill. read more

great and fast service like always jamia our waitress was super sweet and attentive. The restaurant over all is a very nice environment. the food is great, like always and the ice coffee was the best part. read more

Cristina was a great waitress! We really enjoyed our breakfast. I got the Power Wrap and it was delicious.

It was pretty good. Breakfast places are my jam so you'd have to do an awful lot to get five stars from me, and I have a couple that I frequent that I think are a little better. And the prices aren't quite as high. But this was a nice breakfast while on a vacation trip read more