Met a friend here for breakfast this week and enjoyed our meal Service was friendly and quick. Our server was knowledgeable and patient with all our questions! Generous portions and everything was delucious. What we tried HONEY CARAMEL CRUNCH Salted caramel and honey topped with sweet cream cold foam and toffee nut crumbles. (450 cal) THE TRADITIONAL, "wo onge-tree egrs anv style with your choice bacon, smoked ham, chicken apple sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage- links, Served with whole-grain toast and fresh seasoned potato FARMHOUSE HASH Bacon, avocado, house-roasted onions and tomatoes with Cheddar and Ionterey Jack. My rating rationale +1 Service +1 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value read more

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I had a coupon for buy one get one free entrees, so we decided to hit First Watch for brunch this morning! The place was slammed, but we were seated immediately because we offered to sit outside. Amanda was our server and she was prompt and friendly. Our food came out quickly and was super tasty! Great experience! read more

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We came here for breakfast, and despite it being around 11 on a Sunday, we were able to be seated pretty soon. I got the omelette, and we did a table blueberry pancake (only 1 because they really are huge). That was delicious. I enjoyed my omelette too, but I prefer more generous portions for my sides when it comes to breakfast. The greens were a bit bare. FYI that you pay at the register. We didn't realize until about 15 minutes after getting our bill. Oops! read more

First Watch - Blueberry pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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As someone who previously worked at First Watch (not this location) they were doing things all crazy this day. Got a Green Kale Smoothie (what is it called?) and it was severely watered down. They brought cold syrup to the table... it's supposed to be warm. We were sat outside on a lovely day, so enjoyed that a lot compared to the busy inside. Took them ages to remember to come outside to take our order, check up on us, and provide the check. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I tried the Smoked Salmon Frittata and enjoyed it a lot! There were nice chucks of salmon in the Frittata, the complement of vegetables added a nice touch to the meal! Definitely a filling and savory dish for breakfast! Million dollar bacon is always a go to for me although 4 pieces of bacon is absolutely a solo expedition and not a shareable if you are greedy like me. If you are looking for an appetizer I 1000% recommend it! For a taste of their seasonal menu I got the Blueberry Lemon Cornbread which wasn't anything that blew me out of the waters despite my love for cornbread. The way the lemon toppings is distributed into the blueberry cornbread is just not proportionate although you can add points for the size! Service is nice as always despite the busy location! read more

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Justin was our server, who was very helpful and had an excellent attitude. He reviewed a number of options and possible substitutions to make a meal that we would enjoy. He even was able to address some health constraints. On an unrelated note, we ordered a cup of tea and were pleasantly surprised by the larger carafe provided; usually you get a small metal pitcher that isn't any bigger than the cup. Our meals were excellent, served promptly and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. read more

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Jordan was a fantastic server and was on top of everything! Fantastic food and fast service.

This was my 2nd time trying First Watch, the first time was during a trip to Tampa. I didn't love the food or the coffee, but it wasn't bad. It was just okay. We have a location in Charlotte that I haven't been to yet also. So, I was happy to check out another location in a different state to be able to kind of compare them all one day. This location was huge and packed on a Sunday morning, which is expected. We had a large group of about 8 people and only waited maybe 20 mins for a table. For this place to be so big and so busy their staff was on it! They were professional, fast and kind. I was very pleased with the service and how quickly and smooth everything went. I ordered the pumpkin pancakes and they were amazing!!! Perfectly cooked and they paired beautifully with their chicken sausage and over medium eggs. YUM! This was a nice brunch visit and it made me want to check out the location we have in Charlotte. read more

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First Watch is always a solid bet for a nice brunch, even if it does come at a cost. Came here recently with my girlfriend so she could use a coupon she received for her birthday and was able to dine outside on a beautiful day. Our server was very polite and we didn't wait long at all for our food. We both got the fall specials and I really enjoyed the pumpkin pancake with sausage and eggs, nice way to start a Saturday and commemorate the changing of the seasons. This would normally have added up quite a bit though the coupon did make this better, or would have if it had worked properly; thankfully the manager sorted it out for us but this was yet another case of technology being a burden rather than a benefit. I will definitely return again when the craving for an elegant brunch strikes again! Overall: 4.5 stars ---- Pros: - Excellent fare, some unique offerings that really set First Watch apart. - Great service without too much of a wait for a table or the food itself. - Plenty of easy lot parking. - Management ready to step in to assist where needed. Cons: - This is about the app and not this location, but silly that they have such a weird coupon system. Why not just create a unique one time use coupon code to avoid all these weird link games? read more

First Watch - Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I came in on a weekday morning around 7:30AM and they already had about 5 tables sat. By the time I left, they had many more sat, so this place definitely gets busy. Service was prompt and very friendly. The food was very nice as well. I got the BEC (Bacon, Egg, & Cheese) sandwich and it came out looking almost exactly like the picture! It tasted nice. For my side I opted for their black beans instead of the salad and unfortunately the beans were luke warm and had no flavor to them; they were boring. The coffee was great though! Overall, I still really enjoyed this visit... I'd return! read more

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I got the upgraded egg sandwich but requested gluten free toast instead of the brioche and also parmesan cheese instead of Monterey due to my intolerances. Also I got tea which pleasantly came in a carafe. Justin, our server, was smiling the whole time I made these special requests knowing that I was not making his job more difficult, but rather because of medical reasons. Hubby got a vegetable omelette. We both loved our meals. Also instead of seasoned potatoes, we got fruit, the pineapples were especially fresh. The dining room was huge and clean. We will return and hopefully we will be able to get Justin. read more

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We got the Strawberry Tres Leche French Toast and the Bacado Omelette with Homefries and and order of Million Dollar Bacon, while the Strawberry Tres Leche French Toast was delicious, it didn't really taste much like Tres Leche. The Bacado Omelette was also very good but to be honest my favorite was the homefries. The Million Dollar Bacon while it was good, I don't believe dousing Bacon in Syrup makes it special ‍ read more

Hello all, first and foremost the customer service was great! Also, my to go order did not take long. The breakfast was okay. The grits could have had a little more cheese in them. I just ask the cook if he or she can put a little more love in the food, just a little more. I am going again to try out the French toast. read more

First watch is my go to place for breakfast. Every city I have been to, I would seek out First Watch and eat there. Food and drinks and just a good friendly family oriented people sitting around. They are not open 24/7 though.. so Bye bye to all other grease joints: IHOP, Dennys, huddle House and waffle house read more

I recently visited First Watch and had a mixed but overall solid experience. When I first walked in, I had to wait about one to two minutes before being greeted. It may not sound like a long time, but when no one is at the front acknowledging guests, it can feel longer than it actually is. Front presence matters. Once I was greeted and seated, the experience improved significantly. Our server was very friendly, helpful, and made great menu recommendations. The service felt attentive without being overwhelming. One small downside was the drink selection. It felt somewhat limited, so I ended up ordering sweet tea which is one of my favorites but it wasn't quite as sweet as I would have liked. Food delivery was quick, and the food itself was good. The server checked in consistently throughout the meal. Interestingly, the exit experience felt warmer than the arrival. Leaving felt more welcoming than walking in, which shows the team has strong service potential just not consistent at the entry point. Overall, a good experience with room to improve on greeting presence and drink variety. read more

This is my local First Watch, a quick 3-minute drive from my apartment. I first tried to visit a year ago, but the floors were sticky and filthy and no one stopped by our table within a reasonable period, so we left and opted for a local spot instead. On a recent visit, a friend from out of town said he wanted to stop here, so off we went for breakfast. This time around was a totally different experience. Our server (I think his name was Justin? or Alex? one of the two) was super, super pleasant, like....I-want-what-he's-having pleasant. He was on the ball, very caring, and was all about the guest experience. Give him a raise. I ordered the coffee with free refills and my friend had the Morning Juice. Both were tasty. For our meals, we ordered the egg sandwich (me) and the power bowl (him). We both really liked our meals and the prices were reasonable for the quality. I wouldn't hesitate to return in the future or pick up takeout for a chill breakfast at home. Their takeout business seemed strong. read more

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My goodness, the deliciousness of this place is OFF THE FREAKING SCALES. Going to try very hard not to curse in this review (because I don't think I'm allowed to), but the flavor party my meal here incited in my mouth is joyously profane and I'm upset there's not a location in NYC. Now there was a 45-minute wait here on a Sunday (which IS highly reminiscent of NYC), but I'd studied the menu beforehand and was already salivating over my pre-selected choices, so this brunch was going to happen. Firstly, the Purple Haze. Get the Purple Haze. There is nothing bad to say about the Purple Haze. Deliciously refreshing, sweet, florally nourishing to my soul, and so PRETTY. Lemon, cane sugar, butterfly pea flower tea and a hint of lavender?? The description alone sold me before the taste. Next, the BISCUITS & TURKEY SAUSAGE GRAVY WITH EGGS. My Lord, I miss this dish already. The biscuits were PERECTLY fluffy and soft with a bit of crisp to the edges and the gravy was DECADENT. Also, UPGRADE TO THE MILLION DOLLAR POTATOES. They add parmesan sauce, bacon crisp and herbs, and we saw the picture of it on our table so there was no way we were passing this up. They were MOUTHWATERING. Being from NYC, we found the prices oh-so-affordable, AND the portion size is wonderful. To the point where I was getting full and UPSET at myself for getting full because I wanted to keep eating because it was so good and I couldn't. And I had to leave the leftovers with my uncle because they probably wouldn't travel well from VA back to NYC but I begged him to please not waste it because it would be a travesty. Also yea, the place was quite spacious (also has outdoor seating), interesting bathroom layout for the ladies room, every single employee from the waitress to the hostess to the stand-by-the-door-person-who-wasn't-a-host/hostess was genuinely friendly, helpful and accommodating which is great for such a popular place. EVERYTHING about it, worth it. If I ever have a chance to return here, I will throw up my hands and dance in delight. read more

First Watch - The fantastical biscuits & gravy with eggs and million dollar potato upgrade with a Purple Haze on the side. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Was in town visiting family and they recommended this restaurant. Service was fast and everything came out fresh and hot. The menu is has lots of options for everyone. I would visit this place again! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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My husband and I visited the Willow Lawn location in Richmond, VA. When we arrived we were told that there would a 20 to 30 minute wait time and we would receive a text. After waiting more than 30 minutes we visited the hostess stand to inquire about the wait time, she couldn't go find our name or number but seated us at that time. Needless to say our dining experience was less than pleasurable. We placed our orders, however when the food arrived at our table it was VERY DISAPPOINTING. My husband ordered the breakfast platter with soft scrambled eggs. That is not what he was served, the eggs resembled a rubbery yellow disc, there were about 15 pieces of potatoes that looked like they were literally just thrown on the plate, the toast was cold and slathered with heavy butter. I ordered a half of turkey sandwich with the soup of the day which was supposedly vegetable soup. It was clumpy,dry and thick like a bowl of chilli. When the waitress returned to our table see if everything was OK, when she saw the soup she exclaimed "what the heck is that?" I told her that I am not eating it. She offered to replace it with a cup of fruit which I declined. The presentation if the food was awful. The portion of potatoes were unbelievable. We left the restaurant (without eating) and very disappointed . read more

Yeah so I've been to first watch a number of times before at multiple locations and have always enjoyed their food. We ordered delivery to our hotel this morning and the food was just not great. Not sure if it's this location or an overall decline in the food. We ordered the honey chipotle chicken hash, it came with chicken bacon onions peppers potato avocado 2 fried eggs on top and lime crema. For how many ingredients were in this I just expected way more flavor. Instead, I got a giant bowl of soft bland potatos that just tasted like old oil. The chicken and bacon weren't anywhere to be found - if they were in there you could've fooled me bc I looked and it felt like just a big bowl of potatos. Also couldn't find the cotija cheese or the like crema. There were two measly pieces of avocado on top and like 3 strings of pickled red onion. Dish was completely disproportionate and unbalanced by the massive amount of potato. This felt like a rip off. My partner had the chikichanga. Here's the description on the app: "whipped eggs with spicy, all natural chicken, chorizo, green chilis, cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and all natural sour cream" - actual item is nothing like description. This item comes in a tortilla that is cooked into the egg - so you're getting this weird soggy egg wrap situation rather than a crispy tortilla. wtf? As for the inside, again we felt like the chorizo and avocado were both missing and it was just plain bland chicken. The worst part was this "Vera Cruz" sauce. Vera Cruz sauce is supposed to be like a chunky tomato sauce with capers olives and some other stuff. The first watch version was legit like a thick gooey lemon flavored cream goop??? The audacity of them to pass this off as a "Vera Cruz" sauce when it was literally nowhere even in the same realm as what that is. It also tasted horrible. It tasted like sweet whipped lemon spread on top of a spicy chicken burrito. The elements did not work at all together this was disgusting. We got the fall donut holes and a drink and those were both acceptable. But for both of the entrees to be this bad I would not come back. Do better first watch! read more

Love FW! It never disappoints me. I always get the Million Dollar Bacon and I tried to Carne Asada Hash (but with grits instead of potatoes) and it was great! The Purple Haze is my go to drink. Service was great and it's always clean and busy when I go. read more

If you want a good, relaxing, breakfast at a reasonable price then this is not a place for you. The food was mediocre at best, but if you like cold toast that doesn't melt soft butter, you'd like everything here. Too bad the coffee tastes stale and the noise is loud enough that you can't hear others talking at your own table. Everytime is the same. read more

The food is always good and quality is reliable. The weekends have a long wait time. The restaurant was very busy and loud. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I had the chicken avocado salad and it was very good. However, someone let the kitchen know that the stub of a head of lettuce should not be part of the meal. read more

First Watch - This part of the lettuce should not be included with customer's salad. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Do not eat here unless you have a day to wait for service and food and you enjoy room temperature food. After a 40 minute wait to be seated, we waited an additional 20 minutes before our waitress came to our table and that was only after my wife asked a manager for assistance. The food was room temperature and definitely wasn't worth a hour long wait. I have never had a bad experience at any other First Watch and this piss poor experience is likely due to personnel and not brand. Avoid this location if you value your time and dinning experience. read more

Placed an order for pick up and had to wait over 40 minutes past the pickup time. Have never had an issue before but this is unacceptable.

After finally trying First Watch, I can see why so many people enjoy it! It includes great sit-down experience with classic brunch choices that are done to a great quality. You can not go wrong between any of their offerings, such as pancakes, sandwiches, omelettes, salads, French toast and more. They pair perfectly with sides like fresh fruit, lightly dressed greens, bacon, sausage, and eggs. Additionally, I love that First Watch always has 4-5 seasonal speciality dishes and at least one seasonal drink option. It always give you something new to look forward to! It's a great place to grab brunch with family and friends since you know that the menu has choices that will please everyone. You can order ahead for a quicker meal as well. Plus, their parking lot and ability to make reservations make dining here a super convenient option! read more

First Watch - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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One of my favorite breakfast spot! I eat breakfast there often. Try Chickichanga and the lemon ricotta pancakes! read more

I'm an avid first watcher but today was my first time at the willow lawn location! Really enjoyed it, we came maybe an hour and a half before closing so no long wait. Our server Michelle was awesome, our food and drinks came super fast. I usually go for the trifecta but decided to try something new and I'm glad I did! The smoked salmon frittata was so soooo good and healthy! Under 700 calories 30 carbs and 40 grams of protein!! The million dollar bacon is overhyped to me as non pork eater but my partner cannot visit without ordering a side of it, must be good!! read more

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No wait at lunch. Started with their Million Dollar bacon x2 which was delicious. I had the Farmhouse Skillet: Eggs, avocado, seasoned potatoes, onions, roasted tomatoes, and cheese. This thing was unstoppable! 3 other meals were all enjoyed. Service was stellar! Had two 1st timers and everyone said they'd be back! So good, check them out! read more

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Yall better give Bailey a promotion‼ First watch is always great, but she literally made it so fun and a wonderful experience read more

My partner and I were looking for a place to grab breakfast before a road trip to DC, and she suggested this location as she's been to a few. This place was a surprise to me and I see myself going back if one is nearby. The location was in a convenient area for the type of place it is, I say this because usually these fancy types are in downtown areas which I hate. I loved the design of the place, I loved the presentation of the plates, and most important of all, the taste. I highly recommend their Purple Haze drink because as a man from the island who enjoys raw sugar cane, this drink utilizes well for a wonderful sweet drink. I ended up taking two to go for later lol. Only gripe with the location is the price can be on the higher side, but that's about it. Great staff and food. read more

First Watch - Purple Haze Drink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

always a pleasure. customer service is still top tier. the food is always hitting. We were seated immediately. Our waiter's energy was immaculate. I have 0 complaints read more

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Friendly service, basic breakfast food. A friend and I met here for brunch today. We each ordered the frittata rustica. Hers was well done (overcooked). Mine was ok but lacked seasoning. It was a pretty basic breakfast. read more

Dope spot for breakfast with the fam... Make a reservation online prior to going makes it easier ... if you semi healthy or a health nut try the morning meditation ... For my meal I had the Salmon Benedict .. I personally love Benedicts and I wasn't disappointed ... But it's on ciabatta bread that was a little different ... only complaint I wish my eggs were warmer but maybe they cooled off due to the Salmon ... none the less it was still flavorable read more

First Watch - Smoke Salmon Benedict with Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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Simply excellent in every way. Courteous and efficient servers. Excellent food with a large variety. Listed as a breakfast, brunch Md lunch place and they excel. The large turnover at times is facilitated by an efficient wait staff and bus service. read more

Although the wait was long and they were very busy, our server, justin was very attentive and kind with us, making the visit all the more great. To drink I had the honey crunch, caramel iced coffee, which was good, but very sweet. For our entrées, we enjoyed the farmhouse hash as well as the chickichanga. Two of the best entrees first watch has to offer, in my option. My only complaint would be that the side of greens had no dressing on them, and tasted straight from the ground. My yummy side of cheesy grits made up for the leafy greens read more

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Very good steel cut oatmeal with bananas and strawberries and a generous portion as well. Also came with a blueberry muffin. Will come again. read more

I really like First Watch, particularly their bowls are great! I asked my server to pick my bowl, and she made an excellent choice. PESTO CHICKEN QUINOA BOWL Protein-packed quinoa, kale, shredded carrots and house-roasted tomatoes topped with all-natural chicken breast, basil pesto sauce, lemon white balsamic dressing, Feta cheese and fresh herbs. It was delicious and healthy too! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Stopped by for a work lunch here. This was my first time here. We were seated right away, which was nice since I've heard they get pretty busy. Our server was okay, and it seemed really nice and knowledgeable on the menu, so I took her advice and got the purple haze drink since they were fresh out of the watermelon wake-up juice. I was disappointed but the purple haze was great so I was happy with it. My only complaint is that it's SUPER sweet. I had to add a little water to it. For my meal, I went with a simple French toast with a berry drizzle and fried potatoes on the side. Both hit the spot, and I left happier than when I got there. My one wish going forward is that they expand on vegan options. read more

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