I'm probably a little biased because First Watch is right around the corner from our house, but my wife and I eat breakfast here quite a bit. The food is always good, especially the smoked salmon Benedict and the lemon ricotta pancake. I also didn't realize how much I liked having a small side salad with breakfast, but it really balances out the heartiness of the main dishes nicely. And it sounds basic but the multigrain toast with house jelly is also very, very good. In all, First Watch is just a solid place to eat breakfast. And our server today, Allie June was prompt, pleasant, and professional, everything one should expect at a quality restaurant. read more

We always enjoy the food at First Watch and Tyler was an excellent server today! The "Bacado" is one of my favorite dishes. read more

First Watch - My tea never ran out! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The menu had plenty of choices. I had the skillet farmhouse which had seasoned potatoes, bacon, eggs, fruit and toast with homemade strawberry jam. it was amazing. highly recommend. The staff was so friendly. I can't wait to go back and try other menu items. read more

okay , so me and my husband just left first watch after hearing how great the food was by a client we decided to meet for lunch , we were seated quickly it wasn't busy . we decided to order sandwiches since we were both headed back to work and our drinks came and went and we wondered why it took so long to get a sandwich out after 25 minutes we patiently watched our waitress give our order to the hostess to deliver as she was busy with her braid redo , we asked by this point for our check and to go boxes because 45 minutes and we were not able to receive our food in time to even eat . No one cared to smile or even be happy to do their job so we won't return read more

In store, our order is perfect. However, the last three times we've gotten our order for pickup the portions are half what they are when we dine in. How difficult is it to standardize portions for dine in and take out? Maybe the cooks realize we won't notice until we're home, which has been the case. We definitely won't be ordering food for take out anymore. read more

Had a fantastic brunch. Hostess team set good expectations for when we would be seated. Our waitress was outstanding. She offered a tasting of one of the seasonal juices and followed up if we wanted some with the meal (we took juices with us instead). The omelettes were well done and the Belgian waffle crispy. Overall an outstanding experience. read more

This is a great place to eat breakfast or lunch. The food is not precooked and is always fresh. Try the pancakes!!

The service was great, and clean everywhere. We ordered a variety of food. But the best was the smoked salmon on a bagel. Delish! And the biscuits & turkey gravy are worth a mention. I didn't try any of their juices this time but there were a few that were offered. read more

Breakfast tacos are served in soft shells and pack a very mild spice/heat. Whether you try to pack the black beans in the shells or eat them separately they are pretty good. Extra pico is a nice request as well. A banana pancake with a light spread of peanut butter is a wonderful treat. I'm definitely stuffed but I'll be able to walk out of here. read more

First Watch - Breakfast tacos with banana granola pancake with peanut butter smear - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

First timer at First Watch. Exceptional service along with really good food. Be ready for a fine dine in treat.

This was my first time here and it was fantastic! Our server Allyson did an amazing job and I will definitely be back!

I always see a line outside first watch, but after looking at the menu I was concerned. I'm vegan and it didn't appear to have very many options for me. My partner suggested we try and see what they can do. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate me. My meal was amazing and I could not be happier. They also have non dairy coffee creamer. If you're looking for a good breakfast and a very, very friendly staff come here. It's worth it. read more

First Watch - Asian ancient grains bowl with grilled veggies. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

This restaurant is quite an asset to Springfield. The menu is up to date and has many healthy options. The prices are reasonable. I had the avocado toast with two eggs and my daughter had the oatmeal with fruit on top. We used the Yelp waiting list before we arrived so we were seated very quickly upon arriving. Our waitress was so friendly and quick. She noticed my daughter had been given the wrong muffin with her order (someone else delivered the order to our table) so she brought out a new one. She let her keep the other one and we ate it as well. Both were superb. My avocado toast was some of the best I've had. The way it was seasoned really complimented the flavor of the avocado. My eggs also tasted excellent. It's a little on the noisy side but if you don't mind that, you'll be impressed with the quality of food and menu options. read more

Good food but not good enough for the price they charge. I don't mind paying higher prices for good food, but when I eat here I feel like I didn't get my money's worth. read more

This is by far my favorite brunch/lunch restaurant in Springfield! The food is always amazing a fresh, they have such a good selection of drinks, and the servers are always awesome! Allyson was our server this time and she was such a joy and made our meal so much fun. Check this place out if you're looking for a great brunch spot! read more

Great meal and overall great experience. Our server Bayli was a pro and had a great personality. Would definitely return and am going to recommend to family and friends! read more

You should make a reservation using the website so you don't need to wait. Busy place great vibes and the food is great can't go wrong with the breakfast tacos, shrimp and grits, and Egg Benedict. Also the million dollar bacon is read more

I knew from a preview of the menu that this was going to be our kind of place. I don't drink alcohol so I was totally stoked to be able to order a cocktail if you will of juices and spiced. I had a seasonal drink (sorry forgot the name of it) with pomegranate juice and cinnamon and it was delish. the food was on point and very unique. Hubby had a hash skillet and I had the Hatch benedict. Would suggest you go early on a Saturday or you will have a very long wait for a table. read more

Blaire was friendly, fast, a pleasure. Will be returning. The Million Dollar Bacon was amazing. read more

This business is definitely one for the aesthetic. The food looks very pretty and so does the layout of the place. I'm not too picky when it comes to breakfast food so I think it is a little pricey for what it is..that being said it seems to be good quality food and a perfect place to go get brunch with a date or some friends. read more

I've been to this first watch more times than I could count and have never had any issues until today. Our server was amazing and so friendly, but we ended up waiting an hour and a half for our food. Then, as soon as we get our food one of the hostesses starts bringing over a group to sit at the table beside us and looks around like something is wrong. She goes to get the other hostess working with her and that hostess was very rude! Apparently, they thought we had moved tables (I guess they forgot where they sat us?) even though we hadn't moved at all and was very hateful about it. It was just not the best experience and will probably never be coming back to that one. read more

I got the same meal at this restaurant and it tasted just like Virginia's First Watch. I like that about a franchise. The same good food and great staff no matter what city and or state you go too. It's a vibe. read more

One of our family's go-to spots for amazing, fresh, and healthy food. Always a great experience. Annie was great today. Thank you!

Super fast and friendly. Took my order and handed it to me in what seemed like 5 minutes. Had the elevated egg sandwich. The greens are flavored ever so slightly with lemon. Seems to keep them from having a bitter taste. It really "elevated" the sandwich. read more

Great atmosphere, very extensive menu options. The food came out very quickly and with magazine worthy plating appearance. Would prefer fresh cream with my coffee. Overall a great experience read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

So went back again, two of us this time. The food was good, but all the eggs were cooked wrong, over cooked. Sorry but I expect a breakfast place to get the eggs right. And the check out process is STILLLLL HORRIBLE!!! But I am gonna throw in some positives: the service was good, and the rest of the meal was good. The cheesy grits were VERY good. read more

Great brunch! Celiac (gluten free) friendly. Actually knew what GF was and to be extra careful. Assured us that the bread was toasted in a clean pan instead of a communal toaster that would risk cross contamination. Things like that mean allot when you have dietary restrictions. Will be back every chance we get. read more

Food was good. Egg Benedict with salmon was slightly bland but nothing salt and pepper can't improve. I just wanted to say how impressed I was with how some employees [ head cook white bandana, caucasian brunette man mask always under his chin, caucasian blonde male and several other males only put their mask on when delivering food, two males never saw a mask on them] didn't feel compelled to wear masks while cooking everyone's meal. I guess it only matters when in public verses over food that will be consumed by the customers they are protecting themselves from. My two cents. read more

This place never lets you down. Try the million dollar bacon. Home run for sure. Talk about addicting.

Food: Delish Coffee: REALLY GOOD!! Most restaurants have extremely heavy/strong coffee.... Not FirstWatch!!! Service: FANTASTIC!! Allie June at the National & Battlefield location was extremely polite and kind, not to mention, very gracious and laughed at my Dad Jokes!! read more

Amazing, wonderful, delightful. These are all words that can be used to describe this place. The smells, the textures, the feelings you get here are all too tier. The service was amazing and the food was even better. Highly suggest coming here if you haven't. read more

Really great food, but the coffee isn't great* (which is a key part of my experience) and I think their potatoes are pretty salty--which is fine as long as they are mixed in with some type of sauce. The restaurant is super farmhouse, which is great if you're into that style, and it's loud, with tables along booths set a little too close to each other without separation. You kind of have to work at *not* eavesdropping on your neighbors. Overall, the menu choices are top notch and I have yet to have a dish I don't like! *I like drinking my coffee black so as to experience all of its flavors, and generally only add cream and sugar if it's bad. This one would probably be decent if they brewed stronger cups, but overall it's on the same level as IHOP'S. read more

I had a date for brunch, which seemed the perfect opportunity to try this new franchise in town. It was a Sunday, 11 am. I expected a wait, and got one: 30-45 minutes. As my date was running late, I put my name on the list. The hostess took my phone number, and let me know that I would be texted when my table was ready. It was all handled very efficiently. 28 waiting parties were processed in the 30 minutes we waited. I was impressed. After seating, my date and I were quickly served drinks and we soon put in our orders. Prices were a bit on high side, but who wants to look cheap in front of your date, am I right? Service time took around 17 minutes; not too bad, considering how busy the place was. Portions were generous, so prices no longer seemed quite so steep. We both had omelettes, perfectly prepared. Ingredients were notably fresh. I quite enjoyed the coffee; they leave you a carafe on the table, so refills are not a problem. We ate, and we talked, filling up 90 minutes of time. Never felt rushed. I am looking forward to another visit soon, as I believe I have found my new go-to place for breakfast and brunch. read more

This is the second brunch location that my husband and I have gone to and this place is by far the best! The food tasted super fresh and the wait staff were amazing! We plan to come back! read more

First Watch - Red medicine drink, classic eggs benedict with seasoned potatoes, caramel pecan cinnamon roll, and million dollar sandwich with mixed greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

My family and I come to first watch all the time. The service is always great, the food is delicious and the servers are attentive. The food portion is great for the price and the decorations/environment is family friendly! Menu selection has a great variety, including vegan options if that's what you prefer. My sister got the breakfast tacos and substituted the beans with bacon. I got the farmhouse hash and it was very good. Everything is fresh and the coffee is strong but delicious! Nothing but good things to say about this place, we love it! read more

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The food was terrible. I ordered something that had poached eggs, one of the eggs was cooked so long, the yolk resembled a hard boiled egg, the other was cooked so little, the white was still runny. My husband had a skillet with potatoes in it, and the potatoes weren't even cooked. Our waitress came to the table to take our order, bring us our food, and then bring us the check, that was it. We couldn't even get her to refill our drinks. I have had better food and better service from a McDonalds than I had here. Won't be going back. read more

Before traveling back to Dallas from a nice holiday weekend in Springfield we met my parents at First Watch for a meal before getting on the road. We made a great choice in restaurants. This is one of those cafes that is only open from 7am-2:30pm. We were there on a Monday afternoon and it was very busy which is usually a very good sign. And it was. This is the type of restaurant that is into quality, fresh ingredients and so am I. My dad had the Eggs Benedict which is served on toasted ciabatta. You get the choice of organic mixed greens or seasoned potatoes. My dad selected the potatoes and he said they were really good. You can choose between Classic, Florentine, BLT all $10.99 or Smoked salmon $12.99. My dad went with Classic-smoked ham and tomato. My mom had the Classic breakfast which comes with 2 cage free eggs, potatoes, bacon and toast and she thought the serving size and taste were just right. I know that her plate looked really good. I ordered a seasonal fruit cup $3.99 which came with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and pineapples which are all quite good for me. I also ordered the Million Dollar bacon which is served crisp and seasoned with organic maple syrup, brown sugar and black pepper and it's wonderful. And I love the way they plate it up. The food comes to the table looking prepared for a glamorous photo shoot in a food magazine. And looks are not deceiving. The cooks are doing their job very well. There is a Juice Bar section of the menu. It has Kale Tonic ( kale, Fuji apple, cucumber and lemon) one size $3.99. My daughter ordered it and she liked it enough to want another. She said it tasted like a crushed kiwi to her. I ordered the Morning Meditation, also $3.99 ( orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet) and I had them leave off the beet because, well yuck, I just don't like them. The drink was delicious, tasting like spicy orange juice and I love that it has both turmeric and organic ginger. I definitely recommend First Watch. Excellent food, excellent ingredients, beautifully presented food, and a super friendly staff. read more

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I had food brought to me, so I didn't actually visit the restaurant. I guess the thing that matters is the food though. It was pretty good. I don't know that I would call it remarkable, but it's good and there's plenty of it. I look forward to visiting soon. read more

Very good food! Excellent coffee! Our server was Shelby and she was wonderful! I got the Market Skillet and it was so unique and very delicious - not to mention healthy. Will be coming back again. read more

We were in Springfield for the weekend and considered going here on Saturday but after reading reviews we went somewhere else. The reviews left the impression that we would be waiting in line forever unless we used the app. Ain't nobody got time for that. Saturday night M said "hey, we are old and going to be up at first light. Let's go ahead and go there at 7 when they open and see what happens." We did and walked right in and sat right down. Our server was friendly and responsive. I ordered a Mexican corn hash thingy. It was delicious. Only issue was I asked for my eggs over easy and they were more like well done. But no biggie. It was still good. So go ahead and go. Get there early. Beat the lazy bums who can't drag themselves out of bed and are eating breakfast when it's almost lunch time. read more