Cancel

Open app

Search

First Watch

3.4 (133 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

Order First Watch Takeout or Delivery

First Watch Photos

Business Info

FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Trendy
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - First Watch

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Farmhouse Hash
Anand D.

I came to First Watch for brunch with my cousin and his wife. We came on a Saturday, and it was PACKED. We had to wait about 30-40minutes, which I guess was expected. We all got an iced coffee to start. I got mine without whipped cream. It was good, but still very sweet. So keep that in mind if you don't want something too sweet. I got the farmhouse hash with my eggs sunny side up. It was so good and hearty! Had bacon, avocado, onions, tomatoes, and cheese. It was also served with toast. It was very filling! I finished most of it. Someone else got the farmhouse hash as well, but with eggs scrambled and no avocado. The other person got the tri-fecta, which is 2 eggs any style served with a waffle with choice of breakfast protein. The food was all pretty good. It didn't take too too long to come out. Like I mentioned earlier, the place was super packed. Be prepared if you are coming on the weekends. Parking was also quite the task. While it's in a parking lot, all the spots were filled up. I had to park quite far to get a spot! First Watch was good, but I don't care too much to come back.

Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast
Ruthy M.

I love first watch, especially their seasonal menu. Today I visited the Tucker location. The staff is friendly and they have a cute outdoor patio area with a bar. The food does taste different than the Buford & Norcross locations. In my opinion my pumpkin pancake didn't have much pumpkin flavor, it almost tasted like a regular pancake. They were also sold out of bacon. The wait here is a little longer than the other locations, aprox 40 min wait. I'll probably stick to my town center location or Buford.

Hard boiled poached eggs.
Lisa K.

Disgusting. My eggs Benedict were like hard boiled eggs. Learn how to poach eggs Never going here again. Maybe cook food like it is ordered.

Diana O.

Alright for a breakfast place, good service Food was pretty good I did enjoy the size of the pancakes for the most part

Caramel iced coffee
Kristy B.

I had heard of First Watch when I was in Miami. My mom and her friends frequent it for gatherings and she always raves about it, so I had it on my radar to try it out when I realized they were a chain and there were a few locations near my area. My son and I were pretty famished after a grueling sunrise hike nearby, so when I saw that there was a First Watch just around the corner, I decided it was time to give it a try. I ordered a caramel iced coffee and the BLT style eggs benedict, though I asked them to hold the arugula. My son ordered the breakfast tacos. The iced coffee was too sweet for my liking. It was an overload of sugar, but I guess I should have expected that from the description. My eggs benedict were okay. One of the eggs had broken when they served it to me and they did offer to make me a new egg, but I declined because I was going to break it anyway so I didn't see the point and I didn't really mind as it had no bearing on the taste. However, i did not take a picture of it since it did not look very pretty with the eggy mess. My son devoured his breakfast tacos and seemed to really enjoy them, but he generally loves all food, especially when someone else is footing the bill, so no surprise there that he was thrilled. LOL. The breakfast potatoes were decent too with good flavor. Service was excellent! I think it was the best part of our experience as the server was very attentive and had a great attitude. Despite this, however, the food was just okay for me. Both my son and I agreed that our usual breakfast go-to of IHOP would have been better, so for that reason alone, I don't think our experience warrants more than 3 stars. I can see why my mom and others love it, but it just isn't for me.

Million Dollar Potatoes
Lex F.

I've been here multiple times and the food is always so good. The waitresses are always kind. The juices are fresh. It's one of my favorites places to eat breakfast.

Biscuits and Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy With Eggs
Johan M.

When I visited Georgia, this was a great breakfast spot to stop at. The food was really good and hit the spot. I ordered the biscuits and gravy and definitely recommend them -- flavorful and filling. Service was friendly and the place had a nice, welcoming vibe. I'd recommend this spot if you're in the area looking for a solid breakfast.

Table
Cody D.

I arrived and was told to wait for 35 minutes . I waited with my party for an extra hour after that and they had the table but they left it dirty for 30 minutes before starting to clean it .

Salty potatoes
Antwynette R.

Food was subpar, very salty omelet and way too much butter in grits. Sent the grits back and asked for no butter, but still loaded with butter and very salty. I've had better food at the other First Watch locations. Bread was best part of meal! Service was also not good, server Kip had a bad attitude, wasn't friendly, and never came back to the table after dropping off food.

Art
Linzy M.

My last experience wasn't GREAT but I'm big on service. So that gives this the rating it did. We were sat by the hostess who was GREAT but once sat, we weren't greeted by any server for about 15 minutes. I told the hostess and it still took another 10 minutes for a server to come over and ask "No one greeted you?" And proceeded to have an attitude and/or an annoyance the entire time. It's too early in the morning for you to be this frustrated but we gave them some grace but the attitude never changed. The restaurant wasn't full, it wasn't loud or anything but it also wasn't busy either, there were plenty of servers there I just couldn't see or understand the disconnect. We ordered our food and that wound up taking a while to get fully, everything was being brought out in pieces which frustrated us even more. So we just ate what we had, asked for the check and bounced. I usually never have issues at this location. I'll give it another shot in the future but my dine-in experience may not occur again.

See all

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Amy W.
0
17
2

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Good service and good food. Nice clean calm environment. A go-to for good breakfast and lunch meals.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of N J.
0
32
5

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Innovative breakfast and lunch menu with healthy food that is tasty. Breakfast TacosEggs Benedict.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of J U.
0
61
1

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Great food! Sat at the bar for brunch. Atmosphere was live and welcoming. Unexpected location - great find!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 4 of 4

Ask the Community - First Watch

You might also consider

My Parents' Basement

My Parents' Basement

4.2(266 reviews)
6.7 mi
•$$

Update: Big shoutout to My Parents' Basement for truly…read morelistening and taking swift action. They've committed to removing the Harry Potter pinball machine and showed that they're willing to listen, grow, and stand by their community. It means so much to see a space not just say they're inclusive, but actually live it. I seriously appreciate it and can't wait to be back. Original: I've been a huge fan of My Parents' Basement for a long time. The food is incredible, the beer list is excellent, the pinball lineup is (usually) fantastic, and the whole vibe is such a great haven for nerdy folks like me. It's one of the few places where I've genuinely felt at home -- where I believed I could show up fully as myself. That's why this hurts so much to write. MPB proudly positions itself as an inclusive, safe space -- "All Are Welcome" is literally part of the mural on the wall. But recently, they installed a Harry Potter pinball machine, and as a trans person, this felt like a deep betrayal. The creator of that franchise continues to use the wealth and platform built by those products to actively harm trans people. Every sale, every license, every new machine feeds into that system. This isn't a theoretical harm -- this is material. It funds the people working to take away our rights and our safety. It's hard to describe the heartbreak of walking into what's supposed to be a safe space and seeing that machine. It sends a message, whether intentionally or not, that some of us don't matter as much when profit or popularity are on the line. I'm sharing this not to tear MPB down -- I love this place, and I want to believe in it. I want to believe that they care about the safety and dignity of all their patrons, not just in words but in action. I hope they'll reconsider this decision. I genuinely hope they'll listen. Until then, I can't keep coming back. And that breaks my heart.

Came here for brunch on a Sunday. A few friendly dogs in the dining room. I love that they allow…read moredogs. This is a walk-up to order type of place. Help yourself with water & flatware, napkins, condiments etc. Very casual. We ordered the shrimp & grits for me, and a burger for the hubby. He loved his burger, very good portions, his side salad was fresh and also good sized. His burger tall, generous ingredients inside - tomato, onions, 2 slices of pickles on top. What's most important was that this burger did not fall apart when biting into it. Especially so difficult to achieve for a tall burger. My grits were good texture, I didn't like that the grits were very salty, something must have gone wrong in the kitchen. The shrimp were also salty on top of that, there were cheese. My entire dish was so salty, I drank 3 tall cups of water and was full halfway through my grits but I didn't want to take it home cos I know I wouldn't finish it when brought home. I hope they fix the level of salt otherwise, I love the consistency and texture - has some bite to the grits.

Photos
My Parents' Basement - Pinball

Pinball

My Parents' Basement - More comics

More comics

My Parents' Basement

See all

Marlow's Tavern - Chicken and Waffles

Marlow's Tavern

3.7(513 reviews)
2.9 mi
•$$

So I travel in to Tucker for work on a monthly basis and stay at the Doubletree, so Marlow's is my…read morego-to place for both quality and convenience. My previous 4 star review was mostly because the menu wasn't really my favorite offerings, and when you are going to eat in the same place 4 or 5 times in a week, variety that matches your palette help. I had my favorite 1 or 2 meals, but some of the takes on standard dishes just weren't my thing. If previous reviews were just on staff, it would always be 5-star. So why a new review? Because on my last trip to town, I had two daily specials which normally I listen to patiently then order my go-to(s). My favorite bartender Juan laid out the Chicken Parmesan one day, and as an Italian who makes a great version of that dish, I was intrigued. When it arrived, everyone within visual range wanted to know what it was. A huge piece of chicken, cooked perfectly in a nice gravy and just the right amount of cheese. Also the angle hair pasta was cooked just right. So in one dish, Marlow's avoided the 3 pitfalls of most non-Italian restaurants when they try pasta, good sauce/not too much cheese/properly cooked pasta (angle hair is often over-cooked because it is so thin). The next day Juan asked again if I wanted to hear the special, and after the success of the parmesan, I eagerly awaited. I'm not an Alfredo fan, I like my gravy red, but I took a shot. The noodles were well done, the chicken well flavored and cooked, and the gravy was nicely doled out, unlike most places that like to bury the product underneath. Once again, well done. Finally on another day I wasn't feeling the special, so I went with one of my old standbys, the prime rib dip. Always big and filling, and great au jus. So my follow up review is now a 5-star, with these new dishes (I recommend one of the pastas make it to the menu), and the air conditioning fixed, why would I go anywhere else when in Tucker? Oh and Kat and the staff are still 5-star.

We stopped in here for dinner on our last night in town. It's a little hard to spot as you must…read moreenter a hotel parking lot and drive all the way around the building, but not too hard to figure out. We tried a couple of appetizers (see pics) which were both delicious. I had a chicken dish (see pics) that was loaded with flavor and my son had a steak. Our server was very nice and helpful, but drinks and dishes were a bit off. We ordered appetizers with our drinks. Drinks were very slow to come out so we ordered our main dishes when they did, thinking there would be a break with the appetizers but everything came out at once. I'm not sure what happened but that was a bit odd and very long to wait for starter dishes. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. I would definitely go back, as I'm assuming the service timing was a one-off.

Photos
Marlow's Tavern
Marlow's Tavern - $35.00? You owe my husband a refund! He is not a Karen; but I am! This is absolutely unacceptable!

$35.00? You owe my husband a refund! He is not a Karen; but I am! This is absolutely unacceptable!

Marlow's Tavern - Hummus

See all

Hummus

Matthews Cafeteria - Fried catfish served with hushpuppies. Pairs great with coleslaw and mac and cheese.

Matthews Cafeteria

3.8(464 reviews)
0.9 mi
•$$

It's like they have a bunch of grannies in the kitchen! Matthews is one of the best southern spots…read moreI've ever had. Be sure to go on Thursday to get the turkey and dressing, and always grab a strawberry shortcake!

Let's get to it -- for a Sunday, the price was right. For my husband, myself, and our daughter…read more(kid's plate), we spent approximately $40.00. Not bad at all! We all got the fried fish. Now, here is where the rating was impacted! I asked what type of fish it was before making a selection. The staff responded. "Catfish." Coo! Ultimately, it was NOT catfish. I would attribute the texture and how it fried to being along the lines of a Swai or similar fish. The only thing that saved it was the light cornmeal batter, which was good. Not much seasoning, so hot sauce was needed. Sides: Collard greens - good (per my hubs) Macaroni and cheese - standard/good (per my hubs) Deviled eggs - good Broccoli cheese casserole - PASS (there was some sort of brown crumble between the layer of cheese and the actual casserole and it was not needed and wasn't good! Hard, but honest opinion. Also, there were large mushrooms in the casserole (no, it wasn't from a mushroom soup), so beware if you're not a mushroom eater -- I don't mind. Mashed potatoes - good and creamy (Baby girl did no gravy, so we have no thoughts on that!) Fried okra - good (my fav of the sides for the day). We came before 11:30 AM and that proved to be ideal. By the time we left (12:15), it was packed tighter than a can of sardines! Ambiance -- ehhh. It's typical cafeteria vibes. No music. Basic decor.

Photos
Matthews Cafeteria - Made from scratch bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit.

Made from scratch bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit.

Matthews Cafeteria - Country fried chicken, lima beans, and fried okra.

Country fried chicken, lima beans, and fried okra.

Matthews Cafeteria - Southern meatloaf, green beans, and mashed potatoes with gravy.

See all

Southern meatloaf, green beans, and mashed potatoes with gravy.

Zest Atlanta Catering - Charcuterie board center pieces on 80 tables!!

Zest Atlanta Catering

4.8(29 reviews)
3.4 mi

We loved working with Zest for our wedding day at Callanwolde! We worked with Elizabeth as our…read morecatering lead & Hannah as our day-of wedding coordinator (a daughter / mother team!) & they were so fantastic! The Zest team made the entire process & every moving part easy and fun - linen delivery, dietary restrictions, buying our own alcohol but using their bartenders, extra decor to make cocktail hour apps and our donut table look extra cute! Deliveries from Donnie's Donuts and coordinating with the Waffle House food truck. Vendor meals. They were on it with every single detail!! A lot of caterers we talked to were not willing to do family style for 150, but Zest told us no problem and made it happen beautifully!!! Guests enjoyed the food, the entire team was excellent day-of, and all in all I could not recommend Zest enough! And if you're lucky enough to have the mom/daughter duo of Hannah and Liz - you will truly have your whole day handled :-)

I can not say enough amazing things about Zest Catering! Anytime I have an event I call Dana Harris…read moreand I have the piece of mind that not only will EVERY DETAIL be taken care of but the food is delicious beyond my expectations! Got specific food allergies to work around, me too! And they take the utmost care in making sure my food is gluten & nut free but the food still has flavor (and zest! ) The team comes in, sets everything up in a timely manner, is very respective of your space, can work with pretty much any space provided and make it look magical. Do yourself a favor & use Zest Catering for your next event. If you aren't sure what you want, Dana & Hannah (the owners) have wonderful creative brains and can help you dream up exactly what you're looking for!

Photos
Zest Atlanta Catering
Zest Atlanta Catering - Mom's event - delicious finger food!

Mom's event - delicious finger food!

Zest Atlanta Catering

See all

First Watch - breakfast_brunch - Updated October 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...