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    First Watch

    3.7 (82 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Brussel Sprout Scramble
    Erica B.

    First watch is a great place to go for a quick bite and quality food. This was my first time visiting this location and I tried a seasonal Brussel sprout hash. It was very good, perfect amount of seasoning and my egg was crispy in all the right places. Our service was great for a large group, the waitress so attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. It wasn't busy for a Thursday morning. I would visit again if I'm in the area.

    Cheese Grits
    Chris C.

    Enjoyed breakfast this morning at First Watch. Had to get the Million Dollar Bacon, didn't disappoint. I chose the Bacado Omelette, with potatoes, and my wife chose the Salad/Soup Pick Two, having the Chicken Avacado Chop Salad and the Tomato Basil Soup, all of the food was quick to come out, and delicious. Alanna our server did a good job of checking in on us. Recommend stopping in.

    Tangerine Dream. This was an (apparently) limited time type of juice at the juice bar!
    Chris S.

    This place gives people a unique experience! They have meals here for breakfast lunch and brunch, all different than the norm for dishes but tasty as far as I've had. They also have a juice bar with some switched out to give the chance to try other new juices! This place is great. Don't come around the week end if you are concerned about noise. It is also not as packed if you avoid days like Friday. Hope if you want to taste unique dishes for a nice brunch or breakfast you check out First Watch. It is worth the try!

    Angie B.

    A rare event for us to dine at a restaurant in Springfield. We were running out -of -town errands and wanted brunch and ended up here. Nice for parking (coming from the city this always feels like a luxury). Our service was stellar and the place is nice with spread-out tables and booths and lots of light. I ordered the breakfast sandwich, my daughter ordered the brisket hash and we shared the skillet cornbread. My sandwich was ok. I didn't alert my server, but the avocado tasted over- ripe so I scraped it off. The brioche was a bit soggy and the egg didn't really run. The potatoes were good, however! My kid's brisket hash was decent but no "wow" factor. This is an ok place to get brunch. It wasn't delicious but it definitely wasn't terrible. I am aware this is a restaurant franchise so perhaps relying on the brand is a thing. It just didn't taste that fresh which was a bit disappointing.

    Cindy M.

    Plenty of parking in this strip mall My family raved about First watch so I had to check them out. Glad I did ... breakfast was so good and portions are huge. We got there by 830 which was perfect. Looks like it can get busy Service was good. Felt a bit rush when the check was dropped off while we were in the middle of eating. Then waitress never came back That is my only con. I'll be back for the breakfast

    Their BLT with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and bacon. It was YUM!!!!
    Eli T.

    THIS. WAS. YUM. The food here was awesome! I got their BLT, and it was SOO good! The salad that I got was ok, and their juices were yum as well. The service was good, but the building was pretty cold and was very busy, so if you want to eat here, expect to wait some time. Then, I had to go to the bathroom. I kid you not, THE HANDICAP STALL WAS SOOOO BIG!!!!!! It had its own sink, baby changing thing, toilet, and so much room! It was very nice inside but the lunch menu is small though. 8/10 do recommend for a nice brunch.

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    Thuy H.

    What a great addition to my area!! I don't have many fancier breakfast spots around me (fancy as in not just typical pancakes, waffles, eggs, omelets, etc), so was so excited when I saw this place. Service was top notch and the food was delicious. My kids had regular pancakes and the chocolate chips ones. I had the lemon ricotta ones. Oh man, were the pancakes so fluffy. It has a nice crisp but so soft on the inside. I ordered a side of chicken sausage with it (needed something other than carbs on top of carbs). It was definitely on the list of top chicken sausages I've had. My husband had an omelet. I had a bite of his and the mushrooms that they served in it was sooooo good. They weren't the typical flat mushrooms, but they were large and very fresh. Wish it came with more mushrooms in it. Can't wait to go back and try other things

    Morgan F.

    Food and service were really great. The prices however are a bit steep for the portions. Ambiance is nice and clean, can get crowded on weekends.

    Chanthorn H.

    Both service and food have been great the few times I have gone. I tend to stick with the "The Works" omelette with extra mushrooms. Oh man, the mushrooms are so flavorful and taste so fresh. I could eat these all day. I also order a side of their chicken sausage. Mmmm, drooling! Other items I have tried are dishes from either my wife or my kids and they never disappointed them or me. Definitely a breakfast spot that I'll always come back to.

    purple haze
    Gigi N.

    My husband & I came here for the first time & we will be back! For the appetizer, we ordered the million dollar bacon. The bacon was crispy with a hint of maple syrup? It was good but for the price, I can make it at home. My husband ordered iced coffee & brisket corned beef hash. The entree was good but not enough brisket. Potatoes were crispy & nicely seasoned. I had the purple haze lemonade. It was very good compared to Turning Point in Media. I ordered the chickichanga, served with seasoned potatoes & fresh fruit. It was filling! Chickichanga was filled with whipped eggs, chicken, chorizo, green chilies, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. It was topped with vera cruz sauce & sour cream. The sauce was so yummy! For dessert I ordered the Carmel crunch cinnamon roll to take home. Anyone with a sweet tooth should order it. The carmel was served warm on the cinnamon roll & it was sprinkled w/Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. The roll was very big & I shared it with my husband. Everything we ordered came to the table in less than 15 minutes. I think that was pretty fast. Nothing to complain about here. Will be returning for more yummy food!

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    Friendly staff. Tasty food with a plethora of options. Million Dollar bacon was fantastic.

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    Great local breakfast place! Love the skillets and avocado toast. Never had bad service and the ambiance is clean and inviting.

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    This is a good place for a quick bite to eat for breakfast. The portions are good and the juice selection is good. I would go back

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    excellent food & excellent service from Basil. He went above & beyond & was very friendly.

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    This place has such amazing food! Kayla and Michelle are such great servers; I ask for them everytime I go in!

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    Service is great everytime I go! I feel as though the staff is always very attentive and the food is always great as well!

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    Food was awesome. Service exceptional. Felicia was very personable and responsive. Can't wait to come back for the next specials.

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    Kaitlin was great, she answered all of my questions and all around great personality. Restaurant was clean and inviting.

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    Excellent food and excellent service received from Nicole. Had the Trifecta along with the Million Dollar bacon. YUM! Will come again.

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    food was great kayla was the best server! the service was very quick even when they were busy!

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    I had a watermelon salad and a passion fruit slushie and a Lemon sorbet…read more I had the lemon sorbet because a friend of mine was having it and I preferred lemon and creamier things over chocolate. It was fine but kind of mainstream for me. Their dessert menu was all very straightforward options pretty much. I think the menu has changed a lot from many years ago- my salad was fresh for a Tuesday evening especially. There were a variety of slushie flavors with nice combinations. The quantity would be a little for some, but it was enough for me since it had alcohol and that kept the prices more reasonable. I did not take pictures as I did not want to be rude on this particular occasion. Staff is very friendly and crowd was light but people were still around despite the heavy rain.

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    I used to go to LongHorn Steakhouse at least once a week and genuinely loved the place, which makes…read morethis even more disappointing. I don't know when this location went so far downhill, but this was honestly one of the worst restaurant experiences I've had in a long time. I was told my food was ready at 9:12 and didn't actually receive it until 9:40 after having to walk inside myself and ask for it. On top of that, I ordered a medium well steak and it came out completely charred black. The bread was stale and hard, they forgot the butter for the sweet potato, and the Brussels sprouts had so much salt dumped on them they were basically inedible. To make things even more unprofessional, while customers were waiting outside, two bus boys were standing there talking to each other while one showed the other pictures on his phone saying, "Look at this girl, I'm sleeping with her and her friend." Completely inappropriate behavior in front of customers. Really sad to see because this used to be one of my favorite spots.

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    Not sure I understand the poor reviews here. Yes it is expensive but it's also upscale and not a…read morelow cost venue to run or operate. The happy hour is actually extremely reasonable. There is demand from the community and the college for lodging and dining of this caliber, and it's a net positive that the restaurant and that the Inn are in Swarthmore.

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