My wife has a monthly doctor's appointment in The Woodlands, so after we are done we usually stop for a meal before heading home. As it was only 9 in the morning, we opted for breakfast at First Watch which is right around the corner from Methodist Hospital's professional building. The staff is super friendly and we were met with the door being opened for us and a hearty welcome from the front counter staff. We were quickly whisked away to our table and then greeted by the nice young lady that would be our server; she came armed with 2 hefty coffee mugs and a carafe of fresh hot coffee. I had coffee, my wife was already caffeinated for the day so she ordered an orange juice. The juice quickly arrived and it wasn't one of those tiny 4 oz juice glasses but a full size 16 ounce one and my wife tasted it and said, "that really is fresh squeezed juice!" We ordered breakfast, we were both hungry. My wife had the classic breakfast of scramble eggs, bacon, sauteed potatoes, whole grain toast and a delicious jam which she thought had berries of some kind but wasn't sure which ones. I had the Power Breakfast Bowl, which had protein-packed quinoa, Italian sausage, house-roasted tomatoes and cremini mushrooms, kale, Parmesan, lemon white balsamic dressing, EVOO and two basted cage-free eggs. I also had a side order of the sauteed potatoes. The food was served and everything was very nice. The only thing I would find a bit of fault with that both my wife and I agreed that the potatoes were very salty. The second thing is the chairs are hard wooden ones and after 30 minutes or so I was longing for a cushion for my tush to sit on. The restaurant is clean and brightly lit, bathroom was very clean and well maintained. We soon finished and got our check and paid and were on our way home with full tummies! read more

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This is one of my favorite brunch places... most of their locations have the similar service! I've tried many of their selections on the menu and always keep coming back for my favs! Today, I tried the A.M Super Bowl! The chia seed made it tasty! Not too much of a fan of their side toast with almond butter + salt. The toast seemed like it's been sitting out and not crispy like a toast should taste like. read more

We came for Mother's Day and as busy as it was I still was pleased. Claudine was an excellent server and took great care of us. The food was amazing. My son raved ablut the donut holes. I loved the million dollar bacon. The star of the show was the purple haze though. Very yummy. Can't wait to go back. read more

First Watch - Donut holes, million dollar bacon, scrambled eggs, strawberry tres leches French toast, blueberry pancakes, coffee, purple haze - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

First Watch is truly wonderful, and the Woodlands location is just a great experience every time. The service is consistently great, the seating is comfortable, and the food is reliably good. The blueberry pancakes are my favorite, and their coffee is just right. This place is well managed and seems to be doing everything right. Five stars for a worthy spot. read more

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Great service and fresh tasting food. Excellent for a Sunday brunch. The bacon is crispy with a full flavor. I would recommend the elevated egg sandwich and the market hash. read more

First Watch - Elevated Egg Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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I haven't said this in a while but if I could give this place 10 stars I would! Yes, it's pricey but well worth it for the portion size and quality of ingredients you get and most importantly the flavor!! So. Much. Flavor. From the lavender and fresh mint in the French toast to the aiolis on the breakfast sandwich everything was bursting with complex palate pleasers. And don't even get me started about the breads! The challah was so so good and so was the sourdough and both expertly cooked. All the fruit was super fresh as was the arugula and the bacon was crisp and thick. The OJ was fresh squeezed and the best I've ever had! And I was born in Florida so you know I'm serious about my OJ lol! I'm impressed is an understatement! I can't wait to try this place again! Superfoods bowl anyone? read more

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I've been to a couple of different First Watch locations, and I love the one in Houston, and now I love the one in The Woodlands as well. For some reason, the location in Houston off 1960 just feels very lively. But I liked the vibe of The Woodlands as well, and our waitress was great even though she was quite busy and took a while to bring things out. She did let me substitute mushrooms for the meat in my omlette and the food was a good sizes portion. A lot of times I'm still hungry afterwards that I didn't feel like that here. Also love that they had splenda, because I don't like anything else in my coffee. I was able to take a coffee with me to go was just a huge plus since I had a long day ahead of me, I need to have my little drink. We will be coming back! read more

Went for seasonal menu it didn't disappoint!! We got Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash,Bacon egg cheddar sandwich. My favorite was Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash so flavorful will definitely be back for that also honey caramel crunch coffee is so good very sweet but everything 10/10!! Service was good too read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Stopped in for breakfast and it was excellent. Prices were good and food was better. Owned by firefighters and service is excellent. read more

Was lucky to indulge In the most exotic looking French toast I've seen in my life, and I KNOW French toast. The subtle floral aroma of the lavender butter kindly settled in my mouth and complimented the berry compote. The blueberry compote was nothing out of the ordinary but not average by any means. Felt like I was swimming in a syrupy pool of money with the million dollar bacon. I love the sweet n spicy combo here. The Pineapple Express was also very refreshing yet not too sweet, so it was an easy drink with all the sugary syrup I had between my dishes. I believe all my meals were from the seasonal spring menu so go check it. read more

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We were passing through The Woodlands and found this one morning. Having never been there, we decided to try it. Service was professional, seating was quick and quite comfortable. The menu was a bit pricey for breakfast, but the food was good. I do not believe the "million dollar bacon" is "all that"; too crispy, too sweet and too much pepper. All in all, this was a nice find fo read more

Devoured the elote breakfast burrito. Absolutely packed with sooo so much flavor and bits of potatoes, eggs, cheese, beans, and meat. Their serving is large (photo shows half of the burrito) so do take note. The honey caramel crunch is really sweet too, I think I would have preferred it with less honey but anyone with a sweet tooth would love it for sure lol. I've dined quite a few times here and I always leave satisfied and happy! Service is great too and there's a lot of space, though it seems like they're always busy so make sure to reserve a table or come in early when needed. read more

First Watch - Honey Caramel Crunch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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Breakfast tacos were our favorite. Our server, Mikaila, was great - very pleasant & attentive. This place can be very, very loud.

First watch still remains pretty consistent with their quality of food. I've not had a meal here I haven't liked. Gave their shrimp and grits a go around today. The shrimp ratio was on pair as were the sautéed vegetables. I was appreciative of the minimal amount of butter as I've had shrimp and grits where my shrimp are swimming in butter and really that's all you can taste. They forgot my ciabatta bread but nothing a quick reminder couldn't remedy. They give you a water and coffee carafes to refill your drinks at leisure. I'd say they need to deep clean their industrial dishwasher and it's leaving residue on all their water glasses which was a bit off putting. Overall service was great, you can pay from your phone via QR which allows splitting of the ticket as well. read more

First Watch - Shrimp & Grits (sans the ciabatta) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

We've tried so many restaurants for brunch and once we found First Watch, we never go anywhere else! Great staff and great food and easy to use app to join the wait-list! But best of all, they will cook your food in butter only if requested! read more

Overall good breakfast and brunch spot! Came here on a Monday morning during holiday season and it was pretty busy but they were very quick to seat our group of 4. It did take a while to get our food but our server was kind and helpful all throughout our experience. We had coffee for the table and there were various creamers/sugar already there for us to use. We had a couple sharables (fruit and donuts) and we all enjoyed our main plates. Our server was great at accommodating someone who wanted a custom breakfast sandwich. The festive gingerbread donut sharable was a hit! There is a good amount of seating inside for small and big groups, and plenty of parking out front. Definitely would try again. read more

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First Watch is always consistently good in all locations I have tried. This one no different Good food, Very nice service team. It is always a place you can go alone or with a group and be well cared for with good food ! read more

Food, service, and atmosphere excellent. The only reason I give them 4 stars and not 5 because of the payment process. We go there 2-3 times a month but the last three times when I taped my credit card i was charged 20% tips automatically. I am not complaining that's too much but that should be my decision not theirs. Every time I questioned it they said sometimes the machine does that. Really? read more

Loved it! This was our first time visiting but it will not be the last. I celebrated my birthday, and my sons is next week! I'm looking forward to the cinnamon chip pancakes - delicious! We went to The Woodlands location. read more

Fantastic food, great service. So easy to get on the virtual wait list before we arrived. We had a table as soon as we walked in the door. Rebekah took excellent care of us and the food was so tasty. Perfect sized portions too. Busy on a late Sunday morning so use the Virtual Waitlist. read more

Trevan was great. Amazing service and very informative. The food was also very good along with the atmosphere.

First and last time coming to this place. My girlfriend picked this place i trusted her judgement, why not. Sadly this place was not it instead of ice water they brought a glass jug and a comically small glass the water was semi warm not long into our visit. I ordered the chickichanga or whatever its called. No sour cream the waitress no problem but seeing she didnt write it down i knew she would forget and sure enough a big dollop of sour cream was on my food. She said as she was giving us our food "i know i forgot" and said she would "fix it." It came back 5 mins later and tasted awful i cant really put into words but it was awful i cant do these artisnal places. In the end it was terrible. read more

Wonderful service, very friendly staff and a nice clean appealing ambiance. Both of our breakfast were delicious and the toast was exceptionnal... looking forward to trying more menu items on the next visit. read more

Good service and attention, welcoming and open dining area, relaxing ambiance. And the food tastes great! I forgot what the combo was called, but it's a pancake, eggs any style, and choice of meat. Everything tasted great! Would go again. read more

First Watch - The Traditional, maybe. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

I had eaten here once before, this time it was way better. Service was on point, very friendly waitress, very attentive. Food was so good and hearty! Today's experience makes me want to come back with all the family! Loved it! read more

First Watch - Farmhouse Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Food was good and service was excellent. Our waitress Victoria killed it. Super friendly and efficient without being pushy or rushing us! She even gave me a Diet Coke to go. Bless her. The French toast and million dollar bacon were particularly good. Diet Coke was crispy. Overall a great experience. read more

First time trying this spot for brunch and it was amazing! I had the trifecta, which came with 2 eggs your way, your choice of meat ( bacon, sausage, ham) and also either a pancake, waffle or French toast. I got scrambled eggs, with bacon and French toast. The bacon was so so soooo good! I have no clue how they get that super tasty crispy texture, it was probably my fav part! The eggs were scrambled very nicely and the flavors were great! The French toast was to die for, I could tell the ingredients were very well thought out and they care about what they're serving! The coffee was super good too, I had two cups! I didn't think I'd eat my whole meal but I did haha! The host was so sweet as well, it was super lovely the vibes in there are great and our server made the experience so special ! Allison was super friendly, funny, attentive, and accommodating! She talked to us about some menu items and some of their fresh juices and their health benefits! I will definitely be coming back! I'm a fan(: read more

All was good and great service too!! Bacon was phenomenal, and everything was great! Environment was fun and inviting.

Brock was our server and he was brilliant! He checked on us throughout our meal. It was my first time there and he explained his favorites and gave recommendations based on a variety of tastes the menu offers. I had the carrot cake and pecan pancakes with scrambled eggs and turkey links. My boyfriend had bacon Parmesan Hash. All of it was excellent. For dessert we shared a slice of French toast with jam and syrup. It was so good. The atmosphere was amazing and welcoming. The staff was busy but pleasant. We will definitely be going back! read more

One of my favorite places for breakfast!!! Great drinks and great food selection and the staff is usually on point.

This was our first time there and the reviews made it sound great so I was looming forward to it. The watermelon wake up drink looked like watermelon but it didn't really taste like it. It even had more lime than pineapple. So nothing to write about. I had the acacado toast. It was pretty bland. No real flavor. And the eggs were on the side, not on top. It was served alone, nothing else, so not really worth the price. The service was good but doesn't make up for the food. read more

First Watch - Watermelon wake up! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Ambiance and server were great. The food was in theory and description good but poor execution. Million Dollar bacon was great until they served the thinnest bacon possible. Same idea with the potatoes. I think it was parmasean cream sauce. Tasted like under seasoned country gravy read more

It was super nice inside; super clean, and service was fast and easy! I got the breakfast tacos and let me tell you IT WAS AMAZING!!! There was 3 and i was worried I wouldn't finish but it was very light, not to mention how organic everything is so your eating amazing food that is also really good for you. 10/10 recommend!!! read more

As I walk in, i see there are many tables and the restaurant feels very modern, and country like, And our waiter asked us for our drink orders, so I got a Purple Haze, and my dad got a black coffee. I liked the purple haze at first, put I like to put a bit of sugar on it. After 20 minutes, we got our chocolate pancakes and my dads chikicanga. 5 minutes later we got the million dollar bacon- not very good (personal opinion) and my dads blueberry pancake. Had a kind waiter so with all of these reasons together this restaurant gets 4 stars. Possible Improvements: Could serve food a little faster and change flavor of million dollar bacon. read more

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Victoria is so awesome and sweet, foods good too. Great customer service overall I love the tomato basil btw

Very chill spot for a brunch meetup with friends or family. Pancakes were huge and the bacon/eggs were great. Expect to pay about $15 per person, overall pretty good spot. read more

First Watch - Carrot cake pancake with eggs and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Great food and service! Very creative breakfast/brunch and drink options. Very nice covered patio with fans.

Service was good but when you are like one of four people in the restaurant and they get your order wrong and it's cold, well I have an issue with that. read more

This place is outstanding. Great, whole food ingredients, great service, and tasty food. The atmosphere is nice too. Not a dive (which I also enjoy) but not so upscale that it's expensive. The thing I love the most is that I can eat their eggs without getting sick and they always cook them perfectly. I'm not sure where they source their eggs but I love them! I highly recommend the grits. They are the best! read more

This was our first time here and totally loved it. My wife loved the avocado toast and I had the tri-fecta and loved the service and quality of the food. they also left a carafe of coffee on the table so we did not have to ask our server for refills. we will definitely come back as well as recommend this place to our friends. read more