First time at this First Watch at Oracle and River, It was pretty busy, however we were seated relatively quick. Ordered the farmhouse skillet which was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. Our server was very attentive and our meal was delivered quickly. read more

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The food was amazing. We were told it would be a 15 minute wait and got seated within 5 minutes. The food was ordered and again, it was amazing. The two things that made this experience sub par was the Fact that one of the people in our party waited an additional 7 minutes after the rest of us had gotten our food. Once the food was brought to us there was no apology. I do want it known that other than this our service was phenomenal just a one off I hope. read more

First Watch - Market Skillet Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Went on app to get on the wait list. It was 20 minutes, no problem. We get there to check in after 20 minutes and they tell us it will be 20-25 minutes as they had a rush of people come in. So explain to me what good it does to sign up for the wait list if it doesn't mean anything. We will not be going to First Watch any time soon. Plenty of better options out there! read more

ALWAYS PLEASED!!! @ River Road Location Date: 12/02/24 Time 9:53 A.M We ordered a Morning Meditation drink :EXCELLENT Double Crunch Breakfast Taco Special Delicious! Kale Tonic drink: EXCELLENT....no more going to Jamba Juice Frittata Rustica..Scrumptious ! coffee Well worth $49.47 with the 20% Also ,we enjoyed our waitress **Serena **Thank you read more

Food: 2 stars. Taste is okay, but servings are pretty small and ingrediants are poor. The French Toast was nice, but the omelet was Dennys, and maybe not even that good. Toast was awful. Service: 2 stars. Works like this; "Hi, what do you want to drink?" And then never to be seen again. Ambiance: Hahahahaha, what ambiance? This place is Super Loud and awful! 2 Stars. read more

Great spot, we always try to make it over here when we come to Tuscan. Their blueberry lemon corn bread is tasty, I had the biscuits and gravy. My wife had the basic breakfast. OJ was fresh. Service was decent, took care of us pretty well. Place is a big spot and clean. read more

Went there for breakfast Waited over 15 minutes and none event brought water. We had 3 servers tell us someone would be with us shortly. Got tired of waiting we next door to Denny's. read more

For a chain restaurant it was pricey but good. Wasn't too thrilled about being seated at a table where my main view was a sight line straight into the kitchen but our waitress was very friendly and attentive and the food was good. read more

Great food, service, and comfortable ambiance. Even with ceiling tiles, noise can become harsh.

This is a perfect brunch spot. It doesn't open super early, so if you're here for work it can be a challenge to eat here before starting your day! That said their menu has something for everyone and food is prepared in a timely manner. Parking is plentiful out front and tables are turned over quickly. This place is reliable and the food and coffee come out hot and fresh. read more

It had been quite sometime since we last dined here at this location. We celebrated a birthday for brunch on 8/10/2024. The four of us waited briefly while a table was becoming available. The staff were kind and professional. The food was so so, due to his small portion sizes and lack of flavor. My $10 waffle was very small, but tasty good. The fruit compote was tint too, even compared to the waffle. Our seasoned potatoes were undercooked. Our self service water pitcher kept leaking while pouring our drinks. 1 order of food came out at a time, making it hard to dine together with our party. Overall I wouldn't want to return if the operations continued like this. All of our guests left this First Watch still hungry after eating all our food and over paying for it in the meantime. No manager available to bring to attention during this trip. read more

This is definitely a 2$ restaurant, and you get what you would expect from such a store. Management does a good job of maintaining the place and keeping it cute. Looks like a place for dates or small groups of people. Service here is wonderful. They keep an eye out for their customers, and the front desk is very welcoming. For food, I got the tri-athlete and some coffee. The omelette was light and kept me running for the rest of the day. It was just what I was looking for in a brunch. Coffee was nicely brewed and tasted great. I wasn't looking for anything special, but this is one of the few well-rounded 2$ restaurants I've seen in Tuscon. read more

First Watch - Tri-Athlete - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Very long wait on a Sunday early afternoon. They promised 35 minutes and we waited 45. Food is delicious! All four of us enjoyed our meals. Although they could do better with their coffee. Coffee comes presweetened and they didn't have a good variety of morning beverages aside from coffee. They didn't have caffeinated tea? Or iced decaf coffee. We were disappointed by that. read more

First Watch is a solid breakfast/brunch spot that successfully walks the line between healthy and indulgent. Their regular menu has a lot of staple items (omelettes, pancakes, hashes, etc.) that are good -- I particularly like the Elevated Egg Sandwich -- but I recommend ordering from their seasonal menu. Obviously the seasonal menu changes throughout the year, but of the current offerings I had and was very pleased with the Carnitas Breakfast Burrito. It's a burrito of pork carnitas, scrambled eggs, black beans, potatoes, avocado, and cheese, served on a whole wheat tortilla with pico, pickled onions, and crema. It was a touch on the salty side, but still quite good. I also recommend First Watch's juices. I like their Morning Meditation (orange, lemon, and beet juice with turmeric, ginger, and agave nectar), which is available all the time. Today, though, I got the Iced Chai Cider from the seasonal menu, and it was absolutely fantastic. It's a mixture of apple and pear juice with chai tea, garnished with a cinnamon stick. I wanted about a gallon more of it! One sour note: my water glass was visibly dirty (lipstick on the rim) and my friend's glass was chipped. Our server was very apologetic and quickly replaced them when we pointed this out, but it was a tad off-putting to see right when we sat down. read more

First Watch - Top: Farmhouse skillet with over-easy eggs, morning meditation Bottom: Carnitas breakfast burrito, iced chai cider - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Great healthy options! Fresh juices, so many options for breakfast & lunches! We will be regulars for sure! Just the perfect place.... read more

Potential. This spot has good vibes and an interesting menu. The decor is cute farm chic and the staff was friendly. My food just wasn't fantastic. I had the power breakfast quinoa bowl with a chicken sausage sub for the the pork sausage. The bowl was bland. I was bored with it after the third bite. Maybe the chicken sausage takes some blame here but it was missing a sauce or flavor to really send it home. I tried a bite of my business associate's chicken pesto hash and the flavors were much more abundant and balanced in that dish. I would come back but I wouldn't order the power bowl again. read more

First Watch - Vibes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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After a long day I just wanted something good to take home. I came in pretty close to close and the cashier Elaine, greeted me and was friendly and fun. She Gave me recommendations, since I never know what I want! She recommended the carbonara. While waiting for my to-go, I sat at the bar and was served in seconds by Cassie. She was energetic and a good conversationalist. In my experience, chains like this lack staff with individuality and humor... Not here.... my short visit was very pleasant and for a short moment my stress was gone! The carbonara was amazing and the jack and coke was, as always, Just what I needed. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

First Watch has ALWAYS been a go-to for me, and every time I've visited, I've had nothing but positive experiences. The food and the service is always spot on. I love how consistent the service is. Every time I walk in, I'm greeted with a smile, and the staff always seems excited. Whether it's breakfast or brunch, the menu always delivers. On my most recent visit, I had the Tri-Fecta breakfast plate, and a side of potatoes. The Floridian French Toast is honestly one of my favorites. It's the perfect combo of thick slices of French toast topped with fresh strawberries, bananas, and kiwis. The Tri-Fecta? A dream! The eggs are cooked perfectly (over easy eggs only ) the bacon is crispy, It's the perfect mix of flavors. Now, that's the usual First Watch experience that I love. The food, the service, and the overall atmosphere have always been top-notch. But I've got to mention something that happened on Easter Sunday that definitely made things a bit awkward. A young guy and his older father were seated at the table right next to me and my boyfriend, and honestly, the experience got a little uncomfortable. From the moment they were seated, the guy seemed annoyed about where they were placed, and he immediately started complaining about how long it took for the server to take their order. He kept saying how he "knew what he wanted" as soon as he sat down and acted pretty frustrated. Me and my boyfriend, who's worked as a server, just looked at each other and tried not to get involved. Though it was hard because the tension was pretty palpable. Luckily, we were finishing up and about to pay, so we didn't have to sit through the whole situation. The guy ordered his meal with a gluten-free allergy, but when his food arrived, it wasn't gluten-free. That's when things really escalated. He got really upset, and three staff members (including two managers) came out to handle the situation. They reassured him that they had brought him a new plate with gluten-free bread, but he was not having it. He kept asking, "How many people does it take to get my order right? THREE PEOPLE??" He was snappy with the staff, and his father just sat there silently and watched his adult son throw a fit, which honestly made the whole thing worse. Like, dude, you're a grown man...maybe take a deep breath? It was a little embarrassing to witness, but I will say, the staff handled it SO well. They stayed calm, were super accommodating, and did everything they could to make sure he was taken care of. Even though we didn't see how it ended, we hoped that the guy's mood turned around. Easter Sunday shouldn't be ruined by that kind of attitude! All that being said, I will never stop being a customer at First Watch. They handled the situation with professionalism and grace, and I still think this place is amazing. The food is always incredible, the service is usually spot-on, and I'll keep coming back for more great experiences. read more

Since moving here two years ago, I have always wanted to go try their breakfast and have never gotten over there by the time they close if you want the best tasting waffles donut holes, eggs, bacon everything has an amazing flavor and taste. I will definitely be going back soon!! read more

We appreciate how you accommodated our church group on March 2nd, 2025! The servers worked hard to cater to 40 patrons! The food was well prepared! We love First Watch! read more

What a terrible experience! I love first watch and regularly eat here across the us. This location though- I would heartily NOT recommend. I came in and after a 5 min wait was acknowledged and seated. Then I waited, and waited, and waited. After 15 mins I got the hostess who took my entire order as no server showed up. I then waited another 10 minutes- in which my server showed up with my water (but no glass) and my iced tea. No acknowledgement of waiting 25+ minutes just to get a drink. I finally got the sandwich I ordered, only to discover that the egg inside of it was raw (clear and runny) and a small tablespoon of avocado. I waited another 10 minutes to find a server, and when I explained to them the issue, they offered to bring me more potatoes. (What?!?!) At that point I asked to speak to a manager... And I waited an additional 10 minutes with no one coming over. I finally went to the front counter to pay-, at which point the manager finally acknowledged me and apologized for the issue with my food. I can totally understand the kitchen under cooking, or messing up a sandwich... What is unacceptable is waiting almost 40 minutes in total to not actually eat any food. Hugely crazily disappointing. I will not be back. read more

First Watch - Raw egg on my The Elevated Egg Sandwich and 1/4 of an avocado. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We had a blt with fried eggs and roast beef sandwiches on multigrain bread. All excellent and great value.

the pickup system is broken. There was 2 orders ready just collecting dust meanwhile i waited 15 minutes for mine when it should have been ready "1:37" it is currently 1:57 as i'm typing this. Just frustrating cus you plan ahead to make it more convenient & also really bad look for other services like door dash and grubhub. Being a driver i wouldn't wanna pick up here. 2 star cus the food is somewhat decent read more

Used the Yelp Waitlist feature and got a table quickly. Staff were fast and friendly. I enjoyed the open space and lighting inside, cute hip farmhouse vibe. They had some great large family style tables available, seems like a good spot for large groups. Coffee was great, they have a complimentary coffee station in the waiting area. I had the egg, bacon, gruyere breakfast sandwich that came with breakfast potatoes and my other half had the tri-fecta breakfast with a Belgian waffle, bacon, and scrambled eggs. We shared a single carrot cake pancake. The waffle was really tasty, crispy outside-fluffy inside. The pancake was also really good, not over the top sweet like I was expecting. If you're a carrot cake fan I recommend it. The rest of our meals were ok overall. Everything else on our plates was pretty salty for our preferences. For a big franchise.... I'd say it's a few steps above an IHOP.. with a hipper menu. read more

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Not a bad place for breakfast. There aren't any 100% vegan items and nothing like tofu, Just Egg, or plant-based sausage to sub with any of the entrees. They do have a superfood bowl, which has chia pudding, granola, and fruit, if you don't mind the honey in your granola. Mine came with an almond butter toast that might have been good if it wasn't covered in sea salt. They have excellent juices and really good coffee. It is a plus that the coffee comes in a carafe, so you don't run out during your meal. I wouldn't come back here myself but it looked alright for meat eaters. Hopefully they have a more inclusive menu in the future. read more

The wait staff are so friendly! The food was amazing! And the place is clean, family friendly, and extremely welcoming. The candied bacon is delicious. You have got to try it! The fresh juices were so good I had to take a couple to go for the road. read more

Late to seat us even the restaurant was half empty. The omelette took 40 minutes to serve it. The waitress forgot the toast, with the breakfast Never added to the coffee to our cup Don't recommend this place read more

I'm new to the neighborhood and have been here 5 or 6 times so far. Service is always great and I have to say they do a really nice job of hiring and training their service staff to be kind and cheerful, which is really nice and noticeable every time I come here. The food is always very good and I love that I can pay my bill by phone and get out of there without having to wait in line. read more

On April 4th, my friend and i had breakfast at this First Watch. Our server's name was Nizhoni. She provided excellent customer service. Greeted us, asked how our day was going, and all with a smile. So nice to see since excellent customer is very hard to find now a days. :( She lowered the shade since it was in my friends eyes and was very attentive to asking us what we needed. Please give her KUDOS from us. Let her know how wonderful it was to have her as our server. If i could give more then 5 stars I would. Thank you Nizhoni. :) read more

Ordered vegetable hash, and my son ordered a vegetable omelette. The vegetable hash came with next to no vegetables lots of potatoes. My son's vegetable omelette came mostly with onions and spinach. No other vegetables. Once again, they have failed to fulfill what their menu says the waitress said well I can go back and get you some more vegetables and I said why were they not in the orders to start out with, the manager of this restaurant needs to look into who is cooking. His food. Definitely do not have ingredients listed on menu. The food is less than satisfactory won't bother to come back. This is the second time this restaurant has let us down by less than quality food. read more

This was my first visit to this line of Restaurants. Very open and clean, lots of parking. We were four, seated right away. Endless refill coffee carafe on the table. VG No asking needed. Our server was nice. No name tags. Food served by others. My friend had "a" buttermilk pancake, which he liked but only one choice of syrup. He returned the biscuit and sausage gravy. No meat visible and the color was off. Not appetizing. Charge removed. I had the classic eggs Benedict. But, I prefer Canadian bacon, this was ham, thin sliced, small pile, and cold. On some type of oval slice of bread. No discernible Hollandaise sauce and two slices of nice tomato on top. Not classic in my sense. And a small green arugula salad. Not again. This was my opportunity to have Grits on the side, That was delish. Our other friend had the Benedict with spinach and she liked it. And my wife had the egg white omelet with veges and it was outstanding. I had the other half this am. I really want Cb hash and eggs but the only Hash served is mixed with eggs or a mixed skillet and scrambled. So I passed on that. I would go back for the prompt service and my wife's omelet... One thing I wondered about was paying the bill. One or all of us has to get in line to pay, same desk as reception. So the person is greeting and showing you to your table, & new guests waiting out the door and a another long line of guests with purses and jackets in line again to pay. Then someone has to go back to the table for the tip. And our waitress couldn't take the bill with cash and return. Seems out of order and understaffed at that bottleneck. read more

I failed to get a picture of the Trail Blazer bowl. But, it was fresh and delicious. The turkey was moist shredded freshly roasted Turkey breast. The half an avocado was ripe and covered with the delicious seed combination. The sweet potatoes were tender with just out of a crunch. Scrambled eggs were perfectly done and will season. The whole thing was topped with a small arugula salad with a very tasty dressing. At 710 calories, this bowl can't be beat for both flavor and nutritional value. I highly recommend it. read more

I sat at the community table, and I was never waited on so I left. This is the second time it has happened at this location.

Last night I attended the Elite event for the new fall menu at First Watch. We were introduced to the menu while being served non-alcoholic Moscow Mule's to start. They were made with real pomegranate juice and cane sugar. I enjoyed the flavor since they were not overly sweet. Next, the items were introduced and presented one at at a time. The dishes served were quite unique and very flavorful. First watch has upped their game with cage free eggs and fresh ingredients. The first item was a mushroom frittata with arugula salad and a cream cheese topping. Manager let us know they even put some of the herb cream cheese into the pan as they're cooking the frittata. The cream cheese took me back to memories of my cream cheese bagels in NY. It was all fresh and light and flavorful. The second item was an Applewood smoked pork chop. It was quite flavorful and had a flavor resemblance of ham or bacon. I especially liked the freshly made apple sauce on top. My guest especially like the cheesy grits. She said they were the best grits she's had in a long time. They were very smooth and creamy. The last item served was pumpkin pancakes. I was really looking forward to it. But the pancakes let me down as they tasted like a regular pancake to me. My partner and I both could not detect the pumpkin flavoring. It was served with a chicken sausage patty. Some of the elites really enjoyed the sausage, but I found it dry and nothing that fantastic. Still, overall I give First Watch a lot of kudos. First, any money collected this evening from the elites was donated to charity. Additionally, they told us that several items on the menu would donate money (like for each pancake served) to "No kid hungry". Furthermore, they are using cage free eggs and fresh ingredients. The food tasted like the staff really cares about their customers. Isn't that what it's all about? And the giving back is certainly a huge plus! read more

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First Watch is a convenient and comfortable place for brunch. It's not a fancy place- it falls into a regular place, a place that can become a regular Sunday brunch place. The food has a very fresh and homemade taste. I ordered scrambled eggs with a fresh pressed green juice. The eggs were at a normal consistency with a natural taste. My favorite part was definitely the green juice, it was a natural juice and the "greens" flavor was not overpowering. The service was excellent. The waitress was informative and attentive. read more

First Watch - Scrambled eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Not bad. A little inconsistent. Firstly, we drank half our water before we noticed food remnants in our glasses. That was replaced, but the server then whom I think was the manager, left the bottle and our original glasses sitting there the whole time as a reminder to check our plates and flatware. The Million Dollar bacon was four soggy slices for $5.99. Nothing special. I don't recommend it. The potatoes were oily and a tad salty, we'd rather salt our own. The lemon ricotta pancakes were excellent, however. The lemon curd was good quality, it would have been nice if the strawberries had the black parts and mushy pieces were removed prior to plating. It's a nice enough place I suppose. I'm gonna sound cranky but its always, and has tired farm decor if anyone cares. I could never take my elderly parents there. Whatever, it will become a time capsule. I do appreciate the bus station being out of sight from the dining room. It was uncomfortable to walk past to get to the ladies restroom, which has a door with peeling paint. You can't effectively clean that. The restroom floor is like much of Tucson, needing a power wash or deep scrub. My grandmother would have walked out. We go there when we need to kill time getting our car serviced nearby. We wouldn't otherwise seek out this place. After this visit I'm a little ishy about eating there. read more

Breakfast/brunch here is worth the wait. They had a fall seasonal menu that ended after today, so I went with the biscuit sandwich and it was one of the best. Chicken sausage, soft-boiled egg, sharp cheddar, lemon arugula, apple butter all on a freshly-baked biscuit, with a side of breakfast potatoes was definitely something I would order again. While it's a chain and the prices are a bit higher than other places, they put a creative spin on almost every item on the menu. Plus, they let you keep the carafe at the table so the coffee is always ready to go. read more

First Watch - Seasonal breakfast sandwich with breakfast potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Best thing about our visit was the hostess. He got us seated right away and we were expecting that our waitress would be great. However, this was not the case. We had to wait for a hot minute and watch three other tables get waited on (that were sat after us) and then ask a random waitress to find ours. She eventually came over and was kind of rude. She took our order which cooking wasn't the long part, but it was so bland. I got an omelet that was seriously lacking any flavor at all. I don't know why I thought coming to a different location would change my mind about this place but honestly I'm over it. Won't be coming back. read more

So I saw the reviews before they were right about the bacon could be great but never made per order so cold and hard & I got it Togo but just ate in the car in front of restaurant burrito was decent skimpy on the whole meal my side fruit was legit 3 pieces 20$ for this wouldn't do it again read more

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I love their food. I love the service. The only reason I gave 4 instead of 5 is because they have God awful coffee. Like the worst coffee ever. I'm not the only one that hates it all my family and friends hate it. They definitely need to change their coffee options. Also the way to pay your bill needs some improvement cause waiting in line right next to tables with people eating is awkward not just for the person waiting but the people eating their food. read more