Waking up before 6 a.m. on a work day is unheard of unless it's to catch breakfast here.

I've been here about five or six times over the last three years, and unfortunately it's always better as an idea than in practice. The whole establishment from the decor, the menu, and even the service all just has a slight air of pretentiousness behind it. I really don't have a problem with this either, except that the food isn't quite there to back it up. The whole experience just falls flat. The food is always somewhere between "Not bad, but I think I should have ordered something else." and "This isn't that great. I wish I had ordered something else." It always just leaves me wanting things to be different, which makes the crowds this place draws on the weekends even more impressive to me. Though I suppose the only real competition is IHOP down the street, which in many cases tastes better and is equally crowded, despite lesser claims of "freshness." If you give this place a chance, I recommend going as early as you can. It gets crowded quickly, and once that happens, the quality of service and your overall experience will plummet. You will find yourself feeling like you're in a cheap diner with the noise level and close proximity seating, only you'll leave with an empty wallet and the feeling you were neglected the majority of the time --that is until you were suddenly abandoned with a check as if it be told, "It's time for you to go pay and give this table back" after having eaten a meal you could have made better at home. read more

We were in town visiting family and were looking for a place to eat brunch. My parent's had been here before and said it was good so we tried it. It was Sunday late morning so the place was crowded (plus they had several tables set aside for 2 large parties that were suppose to be coming in). It took about 20+ minutes to be seated. They do have coffee available while you are waiting. Our server was Liz who was great! The food was delicious. Definitely will be back when we come back into town. read more

This is one of my favorite breakfast places in Baltimore co. I have gone here 3 times now and each time the food has gone beyond my expectations. Portions are medium large. You will be able to finish it and feel very satisfied. My wife and I both love savory breakfast and have no complaints. There fresh fruit was also great. They had all ripe fruit and was fantastic. Would definitely recommend you check this place out. read more

I came here for a quick breakfast while traveling and was VERY surprised. The overall Decour was very comfortable, the service was friendly and fast. Perhaps more importantly, the food was extraordinary. The pancakes were giant, and I thoroughly enjoyed the avocado toast which was very fresh. read more

Had a delightful experience. Sevice was outstanding (thanks Jeremy). They provide a pot of coffee & a caraffe of water so you don't have to keep asking. Food was good too. read more

Good breakfast food for great prices. They use fun ingredients like cremini mushrooms and fresh broccoli. Yum! There is normally a wait on the weekends, but worth it if your looking for something filling and nicely priced. read more

Previous reviewers are letting this place off easy. This is like a re-branded IHOP. The food is not bad, nor is it good. The price point is above the quality. They are just riding the wave of mediocrity here. There are eye catching ingredients and menu items that lure the buyer in, but it is the method of preparation and flavor that keeps the food from standing out. For example, the eggs taste like they came from a bulk pre-whipped bag and the highly advertised pancakes come from a mix. I make my pancakes from scratch and cook them in a cast iron skillet with abnormal amounts of butter. When I go out to eat, I expect my recipe and method of cooking to be trumped and rightly so. I'm an amateur and these guys are supposed to be the pros. I'll stick to Fells Point locals for my breakfast cravings. read more

Really like this place! Great breakfast options - healthy and not much... Something for everyone. The pancakes are huge and delicious! 4/5 for service really... read more

Great food and unique combos like the chickichanga omelette which was awesome but the service is lacking slightly. Our iced teas were never refilled and staff was not attentive after our food was served. Would be five stars otherwise. read more

Fresh and delicious! Wish I lived closer, I would be a regular. BLT Eggs benedict was a 10.

I love the friendly, attentive service and the booths -- 5 stars for those things. The food is just okay. It's pretty obvious that the home fries come out of a freezer and the fruit salad was lacking seasonal freshness. If they freshened things up, it would be a solid go-to for our family. read more

Love this place but Everytime we come there is always 5-10 tables unused but we have to wait a half hour to be seated. Hire more employees

Great food & they'll even bring you real cream for your coffee if you don't want the nasty little chemical concoctions (international delight) on your table. read more

Great fresh options, lots of healthy choices. Free paper and wifi, and the servers say, "take your time." Decor is cookie-cutter chain fare, but pleasant, clean, and comfortable. Made to order, no heat lamps is great, but my first pancake was a bit too cool. Servers jumped to fix the problem. Big plus is no auto-gratuity no matter how big your group. Well be back! read more

First Watch delivers consistently good gourmet breakfast. Options for a healthy breakfast are plentiful. I enjoyed a delicious bowl of oatmeal! and what made the experience great was the fantastic service from our waitress Casey! read more

Very good breakfast place. I had the cranberry nut pancakes and enjoyed each bite. Comfortable and bright atmosphere. Staff was friendly but overworked. read more

Went there for breakfast before Christmas tree hunt. Seated quick. Service good. My breakfast was great, but my wife's poached eggs were pretty much hard boiled. Sent it back and came out perfect the second time. Unfortunately I was real hungry and finished my plate before her plate came out. read more

The food is absolutely delicious and my niece gave it a 10 out of 10 review. The service was pleasant and fast. When I'm back in the Baltimore area, I'm paying a visit to First Watch. read more

Great service, great prices, and amazing food. I ordered The Parm Hash meal; the ingredients were fresh and the fruit was so sweet :) I went on a Saturday morning and there was about a 20-minute wait for a table for 2, but to me the dining experience was well worth the wait. read more

Went to this place on a flyer!!!! OMG it is such a great place !!! You find yourself awake and in this restaurant area it is well worth the trip!! The food is amazing and such a wide variety . The wait staff was friendly and attentive . Did not try the juices but knowing I will be back that will not be a problem. Amazingly great place to go eat read more

This is an excellent place for breakfast. The ricotta pancakes are delicious. Service is on point.

been here 2 times. never again. food is always ice cold. how can eggs just come off the stove and be this cold? zero flavor, coffee weak and cold. such a waste of time. read more

Always yummy! They need to work on turning tables to get people seated faster. It is always troubling when you can see seats that need to be cleared and they sit for ten minutes. read more

Coming home from airport early in the am found this place and gave it a go! So glad we did! Very yummy! Husband haf the pot roast hash which was out of this world flavorful! I had Floridian French toast with brioche bread...oh. my. GOOD!!! read more

My wife had eaten at First Watch before and had wanted me to go for quite sometime. Due to the hours of the cafe it was challenging for us to get there. However we finally did it and I was pleasantly surprised!!! Not only was the food good but, the portions exceeded my expectations. Good job First Watch!!! read more

The NoWait app is wonderful. We are 10 minutes away. There was a 15 to 30 minute wait this morning. Logged in and registered 20 minutes in advance. Three minutes after arriving we were seated. Shortest wait ever. Great feature. Thanks First Watch. Paul read more

This place was great! The food was not your average breakfast food. Crimini mushrooms in omelets! Flavorful and satisfying! Katilyn and Timo were excellent as taking care of all our needs. The manager Steve wad so helpful and courteous! I'll definitely be back, all the way from DE, for great eats and phenomenal service! We were seated promtly and there was free coffee to drink while our table was being set up. It was a good time! read more

Love this place and we are regulars to this location. The staff is pleasant and attentive. The food is almost always served quickly and appropriately hot. The specials featured should make it onto the menu full-time! Would love to see the Kale Salad and the newest egg/bacon/avocado/lemon crema sandwich. It would be EXTREMELY helpful to add a gluten free dressing option so that I could bring my Mom for lunch. If Jason's Deli (literally next door) can have such a great gluten free focus...then you could certainly find at least a dressing for your menu. If you don't like eggs, then your menu for GF customers is pretty dismal. I hate being steps away from First Watch but having to go to Jason's instead to accommodate her dietary needs. Favorites: Key West Crepe Eggs, pancakes, quinoa bowls, tomato soup and beefeater sandwich, pecan chicken salad, and so many others. There is a Sun eClub to join that will email you specials and discounts. There is a Pick 2 option on the menu for 1/2 sandwich plus soup or small salad. Love their servers! Tiffany & Jeremy are particularly awesome, but we have had good service from most all of them. The few that were slow to fulfill their promises don't seem to be employed there anymore. This should help improve the reviews on the service issues that I see mentioned in some older reviews. read more

I love this place. I eat here 2-3 times per week. I hold my weekly staff meeting here and my family does breakfast once or twice a week. Best waffles, pancakes, eggs... wow!!! It's a great mix of great food and healthy choices. Definitely try the kale tonic! My ONLY negative is that they do not serve turkey bacon. They do serve turkey sausage however. It's good but I really wish they would add turkey bacon to the menu. read more

Incredible food, friendly and efficient service, great prices! You have to try this place. Been here tons and never had a complaint.

Been here 4 or 5 times now and I must say I am quite pleased every time. While some may feel the food isn't that inspired I would kinda disagree and argue that most typical breakfast items at the dinners in this part of Baltimore county are not going to offer things like avocado toast, an energy bowl, or even different sausage options like turkey instead of pork. Let alone seasonally inspired dishes and special juices. No its probably not as creative as say the Blue Moon cafe downtown but are you really going to venture downtown every weekend to eat there? Or even eat like that with their huge portions? No I don't think so. But this place also wins on getting the basics right on some of the more creative breakfast options out there. For instance, their banana pancake. While most places just do banana on top the pancake or add weird cream or filling to it (see IHOP) FW actually cooks the bananna into the pancake and adds granola in as well. And its this item that keeps me coming back because its exactly the type of thing I want for breakfast when I want something unique. And they don't over do it either portion wise which is actually a good thing. The Tri-fecta is a perfectly balanced breakfast meal, just enough, consisting of one big pancake anyway you want it, eggs anyway you like, and a side of meat that can be either two strips of thick sliced bacon, or two sausage links; your choice of pork or turkey. Quite honestly I prefer this rather than getting overloaded with home fries at most breakfast locations in the B-more metropolitan area. The coffee brand they serve is also very good (Sunrise) and the Day Glow juice is definitely worth a try. Only complaint is it seems they can get understaffed and so moving people in and out quickly and then seating new people seems to be a bit of a challenge for them sometimes. Service is usually pretty good even though they seem rather understaffed at times. Found if there's a hiccup here or there with your order they'll usually fix it. read more

I've ordered breakfast (to-go) here almost every weekday morning for the past few weeks and I really enjoy it. The hostess, Tiffany, is extremely sweet and always remembers me (and my order). I really like this place because they have healthy options and the food is pretty good. They also always add a few extras (fruit, nuts, etc.) which is really nice. read more

Food is always fresh and hot. The waitresses...particularly the "twins " are always nice and personable. We enjoy eating there when we can. Chikychanga (not sure how it's spelled) is really good read more

I have driven over an hour just to enjoy the food and great service at FW. The service is great the food well-cooked and delicious. It is always busy on Saturday, but it's not a bad wait.. It is nice to relax and enjoy the great food and equally competent service at FW. Can be loud due to concrete floors --perhaps carpet would dim the noise,,? read more

I love First watch in the past, but the service was terrible at the Timonium location. Our order was completely mixed up and the staff did not even care to help out. read more

Great for breakfast/brunch when the weather is nice. I've been 3 or 4 times and always sit outside. Haven't had a bad, or even so-so, meal or dish. read more

The breakfast was really good! They have a lot of good breakfast and lunch options and a lot of healthy options too. They had a lot of different types of breakfast like different omelets and hash plates too. I had the Greek omelet and it was really good! Everything was fresh and delicious! Highly recommend read more

Food was good, service a little lacking, but probably because it was lunch time. Had the choc chip pancakes, power seed pancakes and Florentine eggs Benedict, all delicious. I'd give the food 4 stars.. read more

Went two days in a row since we were out of town and always love First Watch, but don't have one nearby. First Watch never disappoints and this location was as good as the others we've been to. We had avocado toast and eggs, the chia seed bowl with fruit and almond butter toast and the "elevated egg sandwich" and all were perfect. read more