Well I've been avoiding first watch for maybe a decade went on a whim with the family and my have they not upgraded their menu I found the new menu to be fantastic and they've even added cocktails I had their breakfast special for the month it was great the kids meals were great everyone absolutely loved there meals. The new decor was open and modern and the staff was great read more

I placed an order on the First Watch App, i was craving their Avocado Toast-which is delicious. I chose to have my eggs basted and added on bacon. I've usually order the Morning Meditation but want to try the Lavender Haze-it did not disappoint!!! I like to order my pup a little something when I get take out, I ordered him a scrambled egg which he devoured. The restaurant didn't look too busy but there was still a good crowd. I wish they did have a couple to-go Parking Spots so that you could park and run in to pick up order. I grabbed my bag/drink that was up front by the hostess stand. The meal was packaged great and the food was fantastic. read more

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So excited to get in and experience what is already, easily Topeka's best dining spot of any kind. As a long time fan of their other locations in Lawrence and Westport I was stoked to see the "Coming Soon" banner earlier this year. My first of what will be MANY visits here today did not disappoint. Fresh food, quality ingredients, healthy alternatives, excellently prepared and served by friendly and efficient staff. What more can you ask for? My only suggestion and it is a common one with me is I would LOVE to see them add traditional hash browns to their menu in addition to their excellent seasoned potatoes. read more

First Watch - Classic Eggs Benedict (Tomato on the side, sub Seasoned Potatoes for salad) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

First time in and it was an amazing experience. Had breakfast and it was interesting their twist on the food. I had the works omelette with jalapeños and it was nice to see fresh cut jalapeños vs the typical nacho sliced ones. To me the best thing was the staff. A server spilled a drink and it looked like a swarm of bees. They all worked to get it cleaned up. The team work was amazing. You don't normally see that in a restaurant as most are working to get folks in and out. They were all smiling and laughing together. The restaurant is new and I enjoy all the windows. read more

Went there on a cold Sunday morning. It was busy as we expected it to be. I think our wait was around 20 minutes. It was loud and a little dirty. But again you have to expect that at a place that has been busy all morning when you get there around 11 am. We had coffee and it was decent. Ordered two different items for brunch. The only real complaint was the Texas toast was just regular bread. We will be back when they have had some time to work out the kinks. read more

I do enjoy this place and I think their menu is pretty great. Opted for the Elevated Egg Sandwich which was really tasty. It is a little messy but hey, it does come with an over easy egg so it's expected. The potatoes were really good and nicely seasoned. My friend tried the Farmhouse Hash bowl which looked really yummy and she enjoyed it. They have some great juice bar options and I recommend the Blazing Dragon if you are a dragon fruit lover. read more

I love First Watch & was super excited to get one in town. The portions are smaller, making it seem pricey but it's average. The food is yummy, fresh & service is good. I love the unusual choices they have to offer- not just standard stuff. The grilled turkey is salty & melty, the hollandaise is delicious here. It was a Sunday late morning, so it was very busy & loud but they were polite & transparent & all good once we sat. read more

Nothing blew us away about the restaurant. Didn't make a reservation on Sunday morning so it was busy. Quoted 25 minutes but waited 30. So not bad. Food was decent but nothing to drive us to come back anytime soon. Would recommend to come at least once. read more

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This a nice new eatery for Topeka. Prices are steep though. I took my 9 and 13 year old and breakfast for us 3 was nearly $60. The service was good, the atmosphere trendy and stylish, but I just can't stomach those prices on even a semi regular basis. I hope they make it here as it's nice to have varied breakfast options and the menu seems to have healthier options than most places. Everything tasted great, but was quite pricey for the fare. read more

First Watch - Belgian waffle, chicken (?) sausage, and two sunny side up eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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It's busy! It's freshly prepared. Know that and plan accordingly. Our party of five checked in online and had an hour wait time. When we showed up, we waited less than 5 min. We ordered an omelette, biscuits and gravy, ham and gueyere sandwich, honey pecan chicken salad and a Belgium waffle. Everything was delicious! My kids are sooo picky. It gets frustrating going out with them sometimes bc they don't like anything but they all cleaned their plates and loved their food. My salad was amazing. read more

First Watch - Honey pecan chicken salad (half size, 2 for You) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

It's new so the building is nice. I sat at the bar. 2 couples were paying. The one other person was eating more than I eat in 4 days. It had taken close to 15 minutes to acknowledge I was even there. I asked for a Viirgin Bloody Mary. Same price with booze. The food was tasty, but not temperature hot. There was a lot of trash on the floor. I might go back on occasion. Not impressed read more

First Watch - How is this supposed to be sanitary? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Great food!!! Great service! We've been back repeatedly .... and we live about 5 hours away!!!

This place would never recommend. My first time here the service was horrible the wait time over 20 minutes just to see two people. Very loud, very noisy hard to hear the other parties speaking. I asked for pecan pancake the waitress said I don't think we have pecans that aren't designated for the carrot cake pancakes everything that I asked for she found a reason of why they cannot do. Eventually, I did receive the one pecan pancake, but it should have never been such a bother as the waitress showed it to be. The bacon was delivered cold when they brought it back the second time it was so greasy and so undercooked. This place is a disaster. I would never recommend this place ever to anybody and I will never go back. read more

The food was good as always, and we enjoyed both our meals. We did have to wait a little while to get seated, but it was busy. We got seated outside which was pretty comfortable. Once we got seated we were not given water for a good 15 minutes, and we kind of felt like we got forgotten. Plus I ordered two over easy eggs and got one done correctly and one scrambled egg underneath it. Overall mixed feelings on this visit but they did give us coffee while we waited which is a nice change since the last time we were there! read more

First Watch - Chipotle Chicken Hash, Salmon Fritata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

Always enjoying my visits at first watch. Service was fine. Could be more attentive. Will return for sure...

Food: I LOVE AND HAVE MISSED THEIR AVOCADO TOAST! Service: Walked in to pick up my order and wow I was treated like I was back home.. no dodging eye contact or muttering "can I help you" under their breath. Ambiance: very up beat and cozy with a modern flair. read more

We absolutely loved our first experience at Topeka's First Watch. The space is light and airy, the music selection fun, the dining room was clean, the tables and chairs were comfortable, the service was fantastic (punctual, attentive, not overbearing), and the food was delicious! We particularly enjoyed their seasonal french toast with raspberries and that million dollar bacon had us drooling with delight. read more

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I've enjoyed every first watch I have ever eaten in. I have excellent memories from dining at the one on 119th in Kansas City. My current favorite is the first watch in Lawrence. I've also greatly enjoyed the food and the service at the new first watch in Topeka read more

Love love love! My choice of breakfast place any day! Although we could add a mimosa carafe

I've been to a few first watch restaurants in different states, the Topeka one feels less homey and spread out than other locations. I think the table spacing is adequate but it's not quite as private as other places, a little like a mess hall. The menu here seems to be a cut down version of other locations I've been too. The food quality was good. If you've been to others you'll may be a little disappointed but if you've lived in your basement your whole life it might be ok. read more

Traveling through and was excited to see another First Watch. Loved going to the one in Columbus, Ohio. This is packed like sardines in a can and dirty tables, no staff in sight except for in the kitchen. Trying to our name in for service after 15 minutes ( ridiculous). There was so many people lined up for getting their names on a list and then a worker finally makes thei presence known. Everyone is told that you have to go online or call to make a reservation to eat here. Seriously?! You do not have to do that back in Ohio. Will not be back to this one. read more

Everything was perfect for our vacation splurge. We've been to many of these franchises in many states. Never disappointed. This sites' waitress was especially nice this morning. Efficient check in and out, hot coffee carafe and the only butter grits that are just like my mothers! read more

Great brunch spot. There was a 30 minute + wait both times we were here. Good service. Good food. Breakfast tacos - ok. B. Good portions though. Will need some hot sauce with it. Elevated Egg Sandwich (substituted gruyere with jack). - this was exceptional. Soft yummy brioche bun with egg and avocado. The tangy arugula vinaigrette cut some of the richness of the egg/ avocado/cheese perfectly. Nice lightly crisped bacon - A+ Country style Potatoes (side) - needs some work. Uncooked centers. C+ Belgian waffle - very nice! Slight crisp with soft center. Not too dry, just right! A Standard coffee brew was well above average compared to other breakfast spots. A Would come back for sure! read more

Taking into account this is the first month of opening and everyone wants to eat here, it was busy, full, loud, line to pay on the way out, line waiting for a table, I gave them a 4 out of 5. The food was very fresh and delicious. My group of 6 each had a different dish. All were excellent. My table was wobbly but the seating was comfortable. The atmosphere was cheerful but loud. Hard to carry on a conversation. Give them time and maybe the crowds will die down. read more

Chairs at the bar are to small for us bigger people. Didn't like the fact some random person comes from behind with a plate of food, her fake nails were way to long. Wasn't offered silverware or a straw. Food was decent read more

I love the food but the service is always a little sub par. They seem unorganized and disjointed

Food was delicious and plentiful staff was friendly and attentive. when we were there they were busy but we received the food promptly and it was still warm. I had the omelet and the wife had French Toast with a side of bacon. The bacon was crispy as it should be. Both of us left full. read more

Well it was good until it wasn't. The food was ok the service was excellent. The vibe in the place is great read more

First Watch - Biscuits an Gravy... It was good until it wasn't !! As u can tell I only ate half of it because the rest of the Biscuit was hard - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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Our food was very good, the table service was excellent, their restaurant was clean, and we were seated quickly even though they were busy. A good experience overall. read more

Both my friend and I had the special - Prosciutto Toast which was excellent. The cashier said it would be available as a special through February; both of us thought it should be on the permanent menu. It was served with a small cup of fresh fruit. read more

First Watch - The Special: Prosciutto Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

My family and I ate at the First Watch in Topeka, KS on Saturday, 1/25/25. We checked in about 10:00am but did not get seated until after 11:00am. You can check in early on their mobile app (which I would highly recommend) on the weekends. This First Watch location has only been open a few months and they are working hard to get their feet underneath them. Topekans love new restaurants and everybody seems to show up at the same time. :-) The food is high quality and will not disappoint. I eat at First Watch restaurants in other areas in the country (AZ & CO) and I am never disappointed. They use high quality ingredients and the food is very good. You definitely get what you pay for. Our server on this visit was Lakyn. She was professional and prompt. Her attitude was good in spite of the fact that they were pretty slammed. We look forward to our next visit. read more

Appreciated the quality ingredients, but don't think the breakfast was worth $20. Food was lukewarm; many potatoes were burnt and one egg cooked as ordered, the other was overcooked. Service was mediocre. Hadn't even tasted food when she came by and asked if everything was ok and then didn't see her again until she plopped the check on the table when didn't ask if we needed anything other than a box. The place is really loud so it was not a pleasant dining experience. We may go back one time to try a brunch item but won't be returning for breakfast. read more

I really liked the raspberry French Toast. The pancakes and potatoes were also good. Really wish they were located somewhere besides the Wanamaker area. read more

With as much pretentious effort that goes in to this restaurant you would think training and service would be top notch, NO. Service is always subpar (which i guess is par for the times). Didn't get the chance to actually try the Million Dollar Bacon that we ordered...asked about it 3x and finally after we were done eating the waitress informed us we were 6th in line to get. This was ordered with the drinks! No manager came over and we had to ask for it to be removed from our bill. Food is good enough when you get it bit when my husband didn't even want to go and was bribed by the bacon we NEVER received, it won't be very soon if we return. read more

Great food, fresh and healthy with a wide assortment of options. Love their Sunrise fair-trade coffee; rich medium roast with a great flavor-perfect morning wake-up. Service was excellent. Ryan was super attentive, personable and accommodating. Definitely worth a trip! read more

Finally a Breakfast place to enjoy! The menu never gets old. I love the ability to eat healthier and have no regrets on any choices in the menu. The prices are easy on the wallet too! read more

Service was not good at all first time there was very disappointing understand it's busy but waiting over an hour food is unacceptable ended up walking out server kept saying 10 mins jus be honest check the tickets and be realistic with how long it's gonna be or let people know ahead of time how slow the food s coming out read more

I would give a zero. The waitress talked like she's 5. No a single waitress there looked like they even bothered getting ready for work. Slow service. And to top it off the potatoes I ordered were hard and under cooked! How? Just drive to the one in Lawrence. Great service and never been served under cooked food there. read more

Finally got to go here. Very good food. Will be visiting again soon. Service was good.

This place is fairly new to the area. And I wasn't impressed. The design makes it very loud for a breakfast place, having to shout across the table isn't a good start to the day. The food was "ok". I found the donuts bland and more like hush puppies than anything. The first time I didn't finish donuts placed in front of me. The breakfast potatoes were pretty undercooked and I just removed them from my plate. There a lot of hype around this place but you'll get more bang for your buck (and taste buds) from IHOP or Perkins read more