I have had consistently good experiences at this First Watch, and I wanted to give special recognition to Genevieve Hardin, the manager, for exceptional customer care. The breakfast and brunch options here have consistently been high quality. The menu feels fresh, creative, and thoughtfully put together, with options like avocado toast, quinoa bowls, fresh juices, and seasonal specials. The lemon blueberry cornbread was delicious, and the restaurant itself is in a nice location, well kept, bright, and pleasant to visit. During one recent visit, there was an unusual service issue at the front. Genevieve stepped in with exactly the kind of professionalism, warmth, and accountability that makes a real difference. She listened carefully, did not minimize the concern, took responsibility on behalf of the restaurant, and made sure I felt valued as a customer. What impressed me most was not just that she addressed the issue, but how elegantly she handled it. Genevieve was calm, gracious, sincere, and clearly committed to making things right. Her response reflected genuine leadership and real care for the customer experience. Mistakes can happen anywhere. Genevieve's response is the reason I left still feeling good about this location, and she deserves real credit. read more

Make a reservation if you can! I walked in Saturday morning and was told the wait was ~15minutes. I ended up waiting around 35minutes. It was worth the wait though. Blueberry cornbread: really good! Not very sweet so I could have eaten the whole thing. Tomato soup: I'm not a huge fan of tomato soup but it's the only soup on the menu so I decided to try it. It was really fresh with basil in it and not too acidic. I would get it again. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Got the seasonal Banana Brittle French Toast with bacon. Everything was delicious as I've come to expect from First Watch. No water was provided like usual and service was a bit disjointed, so that is why I left one star off. But all in all another positive experience! read more

First Watch - Banana Brittle French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Always solid breakfast and great customer service when I go to First watch. The White Oak location is great with ample parking and a fresh new restaurant. The best part of these restaurants is that the floor plan is wide open. A lot more sophisticated than a Dinner and gives more farm to table vibes. read more

First Watch - BLT EGG and Cheddar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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Had the most amazing time here,we were seated immediately.The hostess was incredible *out waitress was an absolute star!!Food was absolutely delicious-i ordered the Baja Turkey burger which had a side of greens and my friend got the steak chimichurri,both meals a 10/10. The mint mocha iced coffee-perfection!!!! read more

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Great food! Fast, hot, and fresh. Service was great until the server dropped our check at the table, then we were pretty much forgotten about. Bright clean place, plenty of seating and no wait for the two of us about 8 am on a Saturday morning. read more

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Loved the fresh ingredients and healthy options. The food was delicious and the service was friendly. A great spot for family breakfast or brunch...we had a party of 12 and they were able to accommodate us. There was a wait, but it was well worth it. read more

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Another first watch location but now even closer to home! They've left quite a positive reputation in my eyes with their brand but I was quite happy with how the food came out at this location. My boyfriend and I are both healthcare workers that have long hours and odd shifts where we don't actually always get to have a sit down meal. During these times, we try to take advantage of eating together, so he placed an online order for pickup. Food was ready by the time we arrived. My go to is their chicken protein bowl with quinoa. It is so delicious, low calorie and filling (I can never finish it all). From what I've seen outside, the restaurant can get busy but they do a great job managing their orders. I would happily return. It's a casual and family oriented restaurant so fitting for just a meal out. read more

First Watch - Chicken power bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

To start, we were seated and waited 15 minutes for someone to address our table, our waitress didn't even introduce herself though she took our orders and though we received our food items we NEVER received any type of water until we were on the way out the door (literally in to-go cups) and we believe the manager received it for us as we had gone the whole meal without it. We each ordered a speciality juice, but that was gone quickly and we spent the rest of our meal with no water whatsoever. Furthermore, our orders were wrong, and the waitress made it seem as though it was a convenience that she would remove the items that we didn't order (extra seasonal bacon) from our receipt without charging us for it meanwhile it was something we never ordered. I ended up with some type of blueberry walnut pancake when I ordered a plain--I'm so glad I wasn't allergic to nuts or blueberries--and the server never came around for me to get it corrected. All in all, this was the very first time I've have a subpar experience at First Watch and I've been going to locations since I was a kid. Our server never checked on our table she took our orders, delivered the food and delivered the check so there was no personability of the service at all. The food and ambiance is always amazing, so no complaints there but if you're looking for the "family friendly feel" that First Watch usually has I wouldn't recommend this location. read more

First Watch - Trifecta with kale tonic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

This is relatively new place - about 5 months. The place is bright and airy vibe. A great place and a great way to start my day. For my first visit, the service was great. However, for the second visit, there was a disconnect. The waiter that took my order took a interview and forgot about the table that he had - me! I had to flag down someone else to get a refill, a to go order, and my check.. I hope this is one unique situation and not happen again. I always love the food here. First visit, the Omelet was solid. Second visit, got the BEC special. Delicious! It was huge but I couldn't stop eating. I will be back but hope manager would use this as a training...not to forget about your customer. read more

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My favorite brunch place. The food is always so good and I love the seasonal menus. I got the maple bacon croissant and it's delicious! I even splurged for the million dollar potatoes! read more

First Watch - Maple Bacon Croissant Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

We've come several times now, Food and service are good, our issue is that thete is not much of a waiting area, its always packed to where you can get in the door and theres a line to check on and a line for paying and you never know which line to get in, poor design. read more

First time visiting a First Watch and thoroughly enjoyed. Everything was a bit rich, so this wouldn't be a habit for me. They didn't have the option to make the caramel latte as a hot drink, which was a bummer for me. read more

Very positive experience - I hade the eggs Benedict with potatoes - absolutely the best I have ever had in any restaurant - service was efficient, friendly & professional - over all - 5 stars! read more

Had a great brunch at First Watch in Silver Spring. The food was fresh, portions were generous, and everything came out quickly. The service was friendly, and the atmosphere was bright and relaxed. A great spot for a casual breakfast or brunch. read more

Except for the lack of handicap parking spaces (not its fault), we had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. I ordered a yogurt, fruit and granola dish which was exceedingly yummy. My husband had the lox fritatta with a small salad. He was very happy with it. We hope to return to try other menu items. read more

Pro: big parking lot, clean interior, friendly staff, online pay. Con: none. After finishing up a dentist appointment in the morning we decide to visit the new first watch restaurant. The parking lot is big so no issue finding a parking space. Upon entering we were seated quickly and the interior is very modern & clean. My entree was the tri-fecta of scrambles eggs, waffle, and bacon. The bacon was seasoned nicely and crispy. Eggs were hot and also season well. I use to go to the first watch in Rockville but now with this new location closer to home I will be more frequent in the future. Also, once you are finish with your meal you can either pay up front or pay from your phone. All in all, I would highly recommend anyone come here for breakfast or brunch. read more

First Watch - Tri-fecta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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I stopped by First Watch for a Monday afternoon brunch and was surprised to see how busy it was--it had a good crowd for a weekday! I was seated right away, which was great since they don't take reservations. The restaurant was freezing, though. By the time I finished eating, I felt like I'd turned into an ice cube. Definitely bring a sweater, even in summer. I tried the new watermelon drink, and it was actually really refreshing. You could tell it was made with fresh fruit--super light and tasty. For food, I ordered the Floridian French toast. It looked nice with all the fresh fruit on top, which I really enjoyed, but the toast itself was just okay. It was also a little cold, which made it less enjoyable. I added pork sausage on the side--good flavor, but also not as warm as I'd hoped. It seemed like the food had been sitting for a bit, but I was too hungry to wait for a new plate. What really stood out was the service. My waitress was kind, attentive, and honest about the menu, which I appreciated. Overall, it wasn't a perfect visit, but I can see the potential. I'd come back and give it another try. read more

Difficult not to overeat here but they do have good salads and offer half sandwich combos. Very noisily inside but there are a few outdoor tables. Good service despite being very busy. Recommended reservations. read more

Note: There were 2 First Watch listed for the same area, this one was listed as Industrial Drive. I gave my 5-star review on the one with the correct address with 5-stars. I wrote to Yelp on 4/19 of this issue, and they corrected early this morning, 4/21. Below is my 5-star review I wrote on 4/19 for the other one, which had the correct Prosperity Drive address originally: F is for First Watch (3 of 3 locations) for this alphabet series: Introduction to the geography of the area: This is the newest location of First Watch in the area opening about 2 months ago. It's in the brand new White Oak Town Center. My girlfriend who lives on the west side of US 29 was complaining that they are calling it White Oak, when it should be Fairland Town Center. As it turns out, Fairland is mainly on the west side of 29 until you get up north to around MD-200. White Oak I thought was all southwest of Paint Branch, but northeast of Paint Branch, it says MVA -White Oak, a couple of the hotels have White Oak as location in their name, as well as the hospital. And the census designated place, shows Calverton goes all the way to the west at 29, so this may technically be considered Calverton. And it's got a Silver Spring mailing address, which I'm ok with it being called that, as Silver Spring is unincorporated place unlike Laurel, which is an incorporated City in Prince George's County. So, for simplicity, I'll refer this as White Oak or Silver Spring. Experience here on Sunday, March 9, 2025: My g/f & I got here, never been in this new White Oak Town Center. It's got a few businesses but is very nice. We walked in the First Watch, said our name, and they said we will let you know when a table is ready. Maybe only a minute later, they texted me saying the table is ready! I was pleasantly surprised at how quick that was. The server was very friendly answering the couple of questions about the new drink they had. She let me sample the 2 so I could compare, Purple Haze with some new special drink they had. Both were good, but I went with the new one. The server quickly brought our food. I got the Trifecta as did my g/f with my BOGO birthday deal. I got my usual, pancake, eggs, & turkey bacon. She's more into waffles over pancakes, so she got the waffle. It was delicious per usual. She was quick with water refills, check, and friendly on top of that. After we left our table to pay, they were already cleaning the table, which was quick. We went to the restroom, which was clean, and they already were seating new customers. We left the table and within 3 minutes of paying/restroom, they cleaned and already got new people there. I was impressed they were running a tight ship here. Definitely would come back to this location over my closest location in Laurel (see my 3-star) or other locations (which I've given or would 4-stars). I look forward on a future visit here! read more

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I love this location. There was no wait time. I was greeted and seated immediately. The service was great and the food was even better. read more

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Farmhouse Hash: A good combination of ingredients of potatoes, bacon, roasted onions, roasted tomatoes, cheese, and avocado. Topped with your choice of eggs and slices of toast. A bit too oily and salty for my tastebuds. I couldn't finish but they were good leftovers. Just make a couple more eggs the next day and eat like it was just prepared. Service was great. Parking was not a problem. Atmosphere was nice with sun coming through the windows. Comfy chairs. read more

I love it here! Everyone is sooo nice and friendly! From our last list our server Ella was amazing! Our food came out in a very timely manner(as always) Everytime I come i tey something new and I'm never let down! read more

First Watch - Beautiful Decor - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Perfect breakfast - I love that they serve greens with most egg dishes. The kids menu is also a great deal. Friendly service and a bright space in a new strip mall. We stopped on our way to a wrestling tournament - but would be regulars if we lived closer! read more

First Watch - Frittata with greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

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First things first, easy to get in and out with plenty of parking! Greeted at the door with smiling face very welcoming,seated right away( weekday ) . Clean tables, bathrooms, service was fast friendly and efficient. My guest got the B.E.C and potatoes with a cream sauce added, I got the smoked salmon frittata both were delish. The only complaint was the frittata wasn't as hot as I prefer, but I didn't send back ,not that serious. Coffee also very good. Will be back! read more

They are always very friendly, the wait times are reasonable, and the food is delicious, complemented by their well-maintained and comfortable facilities. We especially want to thank Abby this time; she was very kind, offered suggestions, and attended to our needs quickly and enthusiastically. Thank you for everything! read more

Great fast breakfast. Good vibe and ambiance if you don't get a grumpy waitress or bartender. Meals and add ons available. Creative drinks.

Let's start off with the host! I was really pleased with how quick I was seated. It was a Thursday before I walked in I saw a lot of people and thought I would be waiting but happy I didn't have to and was seated quickly. The place itself is very rustic modern and love the design of the place. Feels open and homey. For starters, I started off with a morning meditation and was really impressed with the flavor of the drink. Not too sweet and had that beet flavor I was looking for. Overall a drink made well with the balance of flavors. Now onto the food. Man... where to begin. The food was so flavorful! It came out hot but not to the point where you can't eat but it was fresh off the griddle. The biscuit was soooo fluffy and the gravy itself is sooo delicious and flavorful! I got scrambled eggs with my biscuit. The scramble eggs were nice and fluffy and with the gravy they were amazing. Now the potatoes! Sooo crispy and delicious and perfect amount of salt. Honestly when eating them a core memory of my childhood came to mind. The seasoning reminds me of food from my great grandpa's restaurant. Now onto The French toast! It was really flavorful and delicious! I tried it without the sauce they provide on the side and was flavorful without it. I ended up going home and eating it with syrup and it was not needed in my opinion. Since the bread itself is sweet enough as is with all the fruit that was nice and ripe ! Overall I really enjoyed my time here and the food was really good! Only thing I would say is that my server was really good in the beginning but she left without leaving me with another server or didn't acknowledge that she would be leaving. So I had to ask around for a box and a bag. Other than that everything was good and will be back soon! read more

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This location is my fav. Bowie sucks except for Angel the lead server over there. This location is super friendly clean and never has business issues. The servers have great table side manners and convo. They all look professional. Food is A1 read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Silver Spring, Maryland

Finally ate here a few days ago. We lived our breakfast, menu selection, presentation, and our server was wonderful. The restaurant itself is very nice inside. Our only issue was that the day we were there, the air conditioning was broken and the restaurant was very cold. Our food came out fairly warm but cooled off too fast (not good with breakfast foods; especially eggs). The manager said she could not adjust the air any. We will try again after air is fixed and update this review. read more

First time here. Inviting and relaxed ambience with lots of sunlight coming through. Service was great and attentive. Food was delicious. I am coming back. read more

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First watch is a safe selection as I eat there often and I am able to put together various options that accommodate the vegan. Customer service is always good. read more

So disappointing - everything was great when the restaurant opened - what happened? This restaurant has changed quite a bit. Issues - long wait time after being seated, serving burnt food, wait staff disappearing for long periods of time - after being served, untrained new wait staff. Yesterday was the second time, in my past two visits, that I received burnt food, starting to feel personal. Also, had a new wait staff member and it took 3 tries to get my check correct. I am a fan of First Watch and have visited quite a few locations - this one needs help! read more

Only been open a week, so their service is still finding its footing in terms of speed, but the servers are kind, willing to answer any questions you have. The food is delicious and well prepared. If you've been to any other First Watch, you'll know what it's like inside. Nice modern design, comfy seats, and a bright, well lit dining room. Right now they are still applying for their liquor license (as indicated by a sign outside) so no boozy drinks, and as they are still getting their bearings there's no special seasonal menu, but everything we had was great. Can't wait to come back. read more

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First off, the menu is wrong. Online it clearly states this First Watch location serves the turkey burger but to my surprise they don't. My next choice was the Monterey Club and 'basic' is the only word I can use to describe the meal. It's as if they buy their sandwiches from Giant and pass them off as their own. Very disappointed in the quality and will not be going back. Service was good, but I don't spend time and money at restaurants for the service. read more

I'm super excited that this location is here. I have went during the opening event and was surprised. I have went back a few time since then. I have always loved first watch. My only small complaint is that some of the breakfast items are super salty and that's something that bothers me. Other than that would definitely recommend read more

A new location of the chain just opened and it did not disappoint. When you order coffee, they bring you a pot. I started with a Kale tonic and found it very refreshing. I had a veggie melt sandwich which was especially good. I paired it with their tomboys soup which I also enjoyed. My wife enjoyed her eggs Benedict and we both thought the breakfast potatoes were especially good. There was a crowd waiting to try the new eatery, but that was the only delay we experienced. The staff was courteous and well-trained. Even though the place was packed, the food arrived in a reasonable time. We definitely plan to make our local First Watch a regular stop for us. read more

First went to a First Watch in AZ near ASU campus while on vacation a few years ago. Loved the food. Now I can go to one near me in Maryland. Great food! read more

My husband and I visited First Watch for the very first time today. We loved it and can't wait for our next visit! The service was outstanding. The food was tasty and was served quickly. I forgot to take pics today but I won't forget next time. read more

Great, consistent food. Fresh, high quality ingredients and close by. It can get a bit busy, which is the only drawback. Thankfully the restaurant is a good size, so it doesn't feel cramped. read more