We had breakfast here two times this week. Excellent service Great menu options. We had a vegan and a vegetarian as part of our group and everyone was able to enjoy the delicious foods that First Watch offers. Definitely recommend the wonderful restaurant. read more

Do not use the online waitlist on their website. I requested a table for two and still didn't have a table over TWO hours later. The site quoted a 30-45 minute wait. We ended up going to a restaurant across the parking lot. Good luck! I like this chain's veggie burger. Maybe I'll try takeout next time. read more

Visited the Christmas story house and stopped in afterward. There were a few people at the bar but no one waiting to be served. Waitress approached and askEd us for drink order, I asked for sweet tea, she replied they had unsweetened tea, so I asked if they had sugar. I don't know if that upset her but after she gave us the tea we didn't see her for at least 5 minutes. When she finally came back and asked us what we wanted, we said we didn't have a menu so she picked up a qr code, plopped it down in front of us, said 'There's your menu', walked behind the bar, turned her back, and began talking to the man there. We were stunned so we left $10 on the table and decided that we would eat elsewhere. Being from Oklahoma I am used to people treating each other kindly. I'm not used to people being so rude and dismissive. the Waitresses behavior doesn't speak well of the restaurant. read more

Love this place. Has amazing breakfast! And its Healthy! Win win! U must try it. Now every time I visit my family here in Ohio, this is where I'm coming for breakfast! Yummy read more

I've been thinking about their Floridian French Toast all day. What I enjoy about First Watch's breakfast dishes are the massive quantities of fresh fruit you get with your meal. I actually feel like I'm eating something healthy that doesn't end up sickly sweet. I think the church crowd concern may be a little overrated. I've been at the Rocky River location the last few Sundays (at different times) and have yet to have a lengthy wait. Service can be a smidge slow, but the calm atmosphere allows you to relax and get into the "take your time" vibe. read more

I've been to a different First Watch before, and our first visit to the RR location did not disappoint! The menu selection is awesome. I got the avocado toast which was on point. My boyfriend loved his egg sandwich. We both got juices and they tasted fresh and delicious. Great coffee. I love this spot for a balance of healthy and delicious! Brigid was our server and was excellent. We will definitely be back! My only suggestion is to sell the donut holes in smaller quantities because they only come in 13 and that's too many so we had to pass! 4 is a better size for 2 people to share with coffee. read more

I just wanted to comment on my Jul 4th visit to their Beachcliff Market Square location in Rocky River, Ohio. I have never been to that location before and my overall experience was less than satisfying. First, when we entered we had to wait almost 5 minutes for a host/greeter to come to the counter, welcome us and get our name. The place was not busy as we were able to be seated almost immediately after placing our name. Our waitress was very pleasant, but the coffee she brought us tasted burnt. We needed to use a number of sugar and cream packets to mask the taste. We ordered the "Traditional" breakfast with the ham slice and everything tasted overly salty or lacked taste all together. The best part was actually my English muffin. I believe that it was the manager who was the individual who rang us out at the end of our visit. Nobody asked how the food or how our experience was so I decided to write their customer service office. I even included a scanned copy of my cc receipt. After a few emails exchanged, their service rep pretty much said that I should've disclosed this to my server. Oh well.... my bad. read more

The staff at this restaurant are VERY rude. I gave this place 3 chances just to be fair, but they failed all three times. The food is okay, but over priced. read more

Open, farm type decor, great lighting. Generous portions of tasty food. Friendly, personable servers who are very focused. Doesn't feel crowded, even when busy. Lots of parking. Great place for breakfast or lunch. read more

This restaurant has gone downhill. We were served cold pancakes, fatty uncooked bacon and cold sausage. There are other, much better places to go for breakfast. read more

Awesome location--clean, good server longevity, and a lot easier to park at than Crocker!

Food was yummy, was hoping for more hints of what was described in the menu (ordered the mushroom hash in which there weren't many mushrooms, and truffle oil which was almost non-existent) but our waiter TAYLOR WAS AMAZING! He made our breakfast memorable, he was so attentive and an amazing problem solver. Give this man a raise! Haha but really - thank you for making our breakfast amazing. read more

I just had the best salmon dinner with colcannon and bread pudding for dessert. Everything was great including the service. We felt neither neglected nor rushed. read more

I think First Watch is really overpriced for what it is. I had the traditional breakfast that came with 2 eggs, bacon, English muffin and potatoes. I always order eggs over medium and I've never had them cooked properly at first watch. I got over easy watery eggs today. The bacon was crispy and delicious though. I just think $8.50 for average breakfast food is too much. read more

always a good and tasty meal! never disappointed when i come here. i love the avocado toast since it always has so much with it and is so filling! love it! read more

My favorite breakfast place hand down! Make sure to beat the church crowd and you are good to go. It can get a little crowded. My favorite is the Eggs Benedict and it hasn't failed me yet. read more

My husband and I had our first breakfast out since Covid hit. The Rocky River location was following guidelines and we felt very safe. The food (Eggs Benedict and hash) was exceptional. Our service was impeccable. We are happy that our first breakfast venture in over a year was such a spectacular one. (If only the woman at the table across from us hadn't propped her leg up on the empty chair beside her, giving us an unwanted view up her skirt.) read more

I'm a big first watch fan. This is typically a very busy location on the weekends so I tend to go a little earlier than the rush (7:30/8ish). The staff is always very friendly and welcoming especially Sarah R. My perfect weekend starts with a fresh morning meditation juice and avocado toast! Another great thing about this location is the NOWAIT APP !! Download it add your email, how many people in your party and get in line from home. Just check in when you get there! read more

Acapulco Express omelette: chorizo, avocado, green chilies. English muffin not toasted, hash browns not seasoned, omelette flat. Coffee was spectacular, however. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Great place for a quick healthy breakfast. Went with colleagues after a meeting. Good service and well prepared food a plus. I ordered the egg white omelet and picked my own toppings- very tasty!!!! My colleagues had not been previously been to here but were pleasantly pleased with the dining experience. My only rub was the bee "visitors" on the patio- they need to spray !!!! While my calorie counting fanaticism consumed me- and I elected egg whites- I will definitely be having French toast my next go round- it was very appealing to the eye. read more

First Watch has good (pricey) food, but the experience is usually marred by a partly unfriendly staff. Some are great; some are not. The ones that are not give off a really unpleasant arrogance. Food runners practically slam the food on the table, no "enjoy," or any pleasantry. Some staff get it, they are part of the reason people come out. But every visit here has been damaged somewhat by servers who don't get that public relations keep people coming back. read more

I've been going here a lot the past decade or so, and the past 3 times have been disappointing both with the food and service. Today felt like the staff was just told they were getting a pay cut before we walked in. The silver lining is that I'll be forced to check out other places. read more

Just had lunch today 4/6/2016. I ordered the veggie burger became the description sounded like it was the best tasting burger in town. Sorry to say, it was absolutely awful. No taste. The only thing that I tasted was sodium in the burger. I eat low-sodium and right away I could taste lots of it in the burger. When I check out at the register, the gentleman ask me how was my meal and I told him that It fell way short of the mark of a good tasting veggie burger. I told him that I like the brand veggie burger called Beyond Meat. The other person standing next to him said that they don't order that one but a much cheaper one. I have eaten at First Watch in Westlake at Crocker Park many time and a few times at this one and enjoy my meal. The reason for my post is that they need to order quality veggie burgers that match the description on the menu. read more

The management here sucks and needs to obviously change. We waited over 45 min to be seated after joining the online waitlist 20 min prior to that. It was a Sunday and busy so whatever, I understood. BUT we waited over an hour for our food and after seeing other people seated before us still waiting for their food we decided to not even wait any longer and leave. The couple seated by us shared the frustration as not only did they also wait over an hour for their food but she got something she didn't order, the food was ice cold, and her potatoes were burnt black. We saw food after food being sent back for being cold or not the right order and that absolutely cannot happen when everyone's been already waiting over an hour since ordering. Our waitress was however very nice and even informed us that they complete all DoorDash orders before actual seated customers which makes no sense to me. MANAGEMENT NEEDS TO CHANGE. I've been to other first watch locations on busy Sunday brunch and we have NEVER waited anywhere near over an hour. read more

Great for Sunday Brunch with friends! Just need to be patient for a little wait.Love the variety and healthy food here!

My wife and I were regular customers of First Watch. We were okay with spending $30 for breakfast for the two of us because it was convenient to come there after working out at Planet Fitness next door. However, we will no longer be going there. My wife always asked that her potatoes not be overcooked. Despite this, they were consistently burnt and crispy. Often, the bread on her Chicken Salad Melt was also partially burnt. The last straw for us was when our waitress brought over her burnt potatoes and said "they all were like this on the grill so you have to accept them as they are." Actually, we don't. As if this wasn't bad enough, when leaving the restaurant on the same visit, we politely asked if First Watch would be open on Thanksgiving Day. A different waitress replied in a snotty tone: "No. I guess you'll have to cook your own breakfast." Considering that we were loyal customers for many years and were always very patient and kind with the staff there, this behavior was just totally unacceptable. We will no longer go to First Watch at 19340 Detroit Road in Rocky River, Ohio anymore. We drive down the street to Claudette's where the breakfast is cheaper, the food is not burnt, and the staff doesn't have a snotty comment when we ask a simple question. read more

Carry out order was 15 min late after designated time and even then wasn't complete when I got home. Disappointing

I went and had breakfast this morning with my girlfriend and I had the chille chorizo omelette and in the sour cream was a black hair and i noticed it half way into my meal and it makes me think , are they cooks wearing masks? We're there other hairs that I consumed? I'm not sure but even with the effort of the manager to pay for our meal I won't be back. read more

Came to River's location last Sunday. AWFUL AWFUL service! The place at the point we arrived it was not busy at all. Several tables available and it was like pulling teeth to be seated. 4 people at the register and still nothing. Finally got a table, 14 minutes later FINALLY. A server came over, anything to drink? Really? How about, Good Morning, sorry for the ridiculously long wait, or something. Food was fine, ran out of coffee and had to ask another server for more. I really wish I could remember the gals name. She was rude. In the serving industry, you work a lot on tips, well to get a good one, you gotta do what you were hired to do. Needless to say, $2 is all I could do. Crocker Park, well we will just go back there. ------------------------------------------------ 4/2/16 service good! Food DISGUSTING! Sent it back only for it to come back out worse! And $30! Guaranteed I will NOT come back! Please do not send me a gift card! Save it! Not that ONE person out of a million matters, but the food was terrible twice in one sitting! --------------- 4/22/17 Messed up order. Eggs Benedict my favorite on the breakfast menu, absolutely gross! Hard eggs, tasted like a spice was added! Done and done! At least I gave it a year to change my mind, but..... Eggs cold, hard. Came with arugula when I requested potatoes. Just not good! read more

Horrible customer service i dont know whats up everybodoes ..... this is ridicolous im paying money to be served like a peasant ur a worker you are in the hospitality industry try to be fucking nice . read more

Great location for a great breakfast spot. We arrived early on Sunday before the church crowd showed up so we were seated right away. The Bocado and coffee are always great and a fantastic way to start the day off. read more

Had a tasty frittata and wonderful conversation with my mother and nephew. The waitstaff was so pleasant and helpful. I will definitely return. read more

We waited for at least 20 minutes longer than our estimated time for a table, the food took 45 minutes to come out and half of it was burned, while the other half was raw. When we left, both myself and my two kids were still hungry and had to eat again when we got home. Terrible experience. read more

This may have been my worst First Watch experience. The check-in process was confused and it took 5 minutes to get my name on the edit list. The table was dirty when we got seated, and there was syrup on the bench seat. Something was floating in the jar of water so that got sent back. Seemed to take exceptionally long for the food to arrive, then my daughter's dairy-free meal had my buttered toast on it dripping onto her food so that had to be remade. Individually they might not have been a problem, but they added up to a disappointing brunch. read more

Get there before the church crowd and you've got it made! Even with a full lobby, we have never waited longer than 20 minutes on a Sunday morning. We have gone most Sunday mornings since we moved to the area and always have a pleasent experience. read more

This is a very wonderful cafe to eat at in Ohio. They have a lots of healthy options to eat and also some unique dishes. Loved it completely. I had Acapulco omelette and it was delish. read more

Always a great meal! Delicious coffee! I've never had a bad meal here and it is super affordable!

Very nice breakfast/lunch cafe. Menu has a great variety that everyone can find something to eat. Also a very healthy menu, with lots of yummy options. Our server was very pleasant and offered her favorites on the menu when we could not decide. The omlete I had was very tasty along with fruit and toast. For sure would be back! read more

The toast! I could just eat the toast and leave happy. I usually get the bacado and it is more than enough food for one. Everything seems to come with fruit and a small artisan salad. This is my go to breakfast spot when we travel. read more

'First Watch' is truly a godsend! We have been coming here weekly for years, and have consistently obtained excellent, attentive service and food. We make the drive from North Olmsted when we want to sit down and have a real breakfast, instead of just grabbing a quick bagel at Einstein's or Bruegger's. Just like your typical diner or 'family restaurant', the prices are fair, and the portions plentiful. This place really does have a local, family owned warm atmosphere, and the friendly competent servers always know how to cater to our finicky child as well. In addition, it's the small touches that speak volumes, such as the clean bathrooms, free coffee in the waiting area, and the nice variety of flavored coffee creamers and jellies available. This most excellent place never fails to put a smile on my face, and this comes from a stickler for quality (that's ME), no less! read more