Me and my dog stopped in today for breakfast. The special was french toast with strawberries and whip cream plus I added some BACON (for the dog). It was a fabulous breakfast and we got a coffee to go. We arrived, me and my dog, a Golden Retriever who loves breakfast out, and we asked to be seated at the patio. The patio was full, there was a short wait, the restaurant was packed. However, we were seated in less then 10 minutes. Our server was fast and furious at the tables she waited. I was impressed with her speed and accuracy with the orders, she was very efficient, caring and cheerful. This is a place we would certainly return to again and we often refer others to visit. It is worth the trip. read more

Don't come here often as I'm not a huge breakfast fan. I have never had a bad meal from this place and the food is always exceptionally fresh and hot when served. Never disappoints if you are looking for great breakfast! read more

First Watch - Market hash with sourdough toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

Poached eggs were cooked like hard boiled eggs. Bacon was so overloaded with salt that it was inedible. Service was non-existent since waitress never came back to check on us. read more

We were able to get online to their website to get in line to wait and they called when we should come in. Seated right away. This was great being Easter and with older kids it wasn't easy to pin a time down. We ordered and the shareable cornbread came out first with bacon and cheese inside and honey butter. Small disappointment was it wasn't hot. 2 Farmhouse skillets with separate types of eggs done very well. Biscuits with turkey gravy absolutely delicious! Biggest thrill, as I have never liked Turkey sausage and this changed my whole perspective. My husband's was the least appetizing. Eggs Benedict with lox. He liked it all, but the bernaisse sauce had a citrus flavor that was not complementary at all. Definitely would return because we know what to order now! Service was spot on, especially with it being Easter! Thank you for working! read more

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Fantastic place absolutely amazing. I enjoy eating here. This is my second time here and I enjoy coming back in the future. read more

First Watch - First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

We go her frequently, the food & service is always very good. I do wish they would offer a different item or special to change things up a bit One comment it's an ambiance issue only! They have these huge windows an no matter what time of the day, since their only open for breakfast & lunch The window have no shades or canopy to shield the glare . It's horrible if you sit facing the windows. Even if you sit in the back of the Resturant . It's blinding ! They need to install automatic shades to lower at least 1:/2 way. Or use a reflective tint on the windows As I state here it not a food or service issue But it makes it uncomfortable and we are not over sensitive to light. It's a reflection glare issue from Our Florida sun . yes I wear glasses all the time in there only because of this issue . Take it for what it's worth, & assume some people apparently don't mind.! read more

Kale Tonic Fresh Juice consists of kale, Fuji apple, English cucumber and lemon. You CANNOT customize they come already made. The juice tasted more like a green tea than anything else. Will stick to other food items. read more

First Watch - Kale Juice more ice than expected - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

After living in Venice a few years my husband and I finally got to First Watch. I'm being a little generous with my review because overcooked/burnt potatoes should never come out of the kitchen. That is a very visual, obvious flaw with the food. That to me deducts a restaurant's rating a fair amount and unfortunately that's what we experienced with our breakfast dishes. We didn't say anything though because some of them were edible and figured we'd just mention it to our server at the end of the meal. In addition, both our dishes were lacking in meat. The rest of the ingredients were tasty and great, but a lack of meat also contributes to what should be a 3 star rating in my opinion. On the flip side, everything else was great. Our server was very helpful for me when it came to gluten free options and I love that they had gluten free bread...that was actually good! We had heard they have fantastic coffee and we would definitely agree with that. We loved sitting on the outside patio that was quiet, cool, and not too crowded on a Wednesday morning at 8:30ish am. I leaned towards four stars instead of three because we would give it a second chance. I really hope we don't see burnt food again and that they increase the amount of meat, as just a few pieces of chicken sausage in a breakfast skillet isn't acceptable. Fingers crossed next time is better! read more

Great Fresh food and smoothies to boot! We went here for breakfast and the choices wer so many. Me and my daughter in law had the tangerine smoothie. Our breakfasts we ordered were the lemon ricotta pancakes, french toast and Bisquits and gravy. My granddaughter and the kids pancakes. Everything was so delicious and filling. When we come back, I will need to stop by this place again and try something else. THere was so much to choose from. Great employees as well, very friendly and understanding. read more

First Watch - Breakfast with the family - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

Million dollar bacon - hmm more like $100,000 bacon at best. It was certainly tasty and had nice meat on it although I wish it was firmer and a piece I had on my second bloody Mary wouldn't have even passed on the plate version as it was 90% all fat and very wimpy. Bloody Mary - I must say this was good. Ended up ordering a second one although I just wish it had more on the stick. Chicken pesto hash - Good but nothing amazing. Superseded protein pancakes - YES! They absolutely nailed it. The caramel drizzle was the factor that really made this stand out for me. And the presentation was 100% top notch as well! Their salads look underwhelming. Next time I'd try the flower power chicken pesto bowl, AM Super foods Bowl, triple berry acai bowl, and the cinnamon toast cereal milk drink. Staff was decently pleasant. 3.5/5 read more

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We love this place. There is something wonderful for everyone to try. The million dollar bacon was a big hit with our family for sure. We had brunch and it did not disappoint. The limoncello pancakes were also a crowd pleaser. Everyone left satisfied and enjoying something a little different than your everyday brunch fare. Give them a try, you will be pleasantly surprised! read more

Food is always good. This restaurant takes "a call ahead" which speeds up the process of "wait time ". Service is always good and the ambiance includes an outside venue. Waiters and waitresses aim to please. This First Watch is located in Wellington, Fl. on 441 , (State Road 7), just south of Forest Hill. Enjoy! read more

I enjoyed the atmosphere. The food was very good and varied. I get something different all of the time.

Nice people. A bit pricy, the portions are average size. Not my go to place but nice to visit once and a while.

Breakfast was great, had the works omelette , potatoes and coffee wife had same. Generous portions. Friendly staff, prompt service. Always a pleasing experience. Comfortable atmosphere. read more

The highlight of this First Watch is their engaged and capable staff. Ashley (1 & 2), Emily, Taylor, Kelly, Carla and the management are consistently gracious and helpful. That the food is excellent is a bonus! read more

The food was very good. I had the avocado toast. I would order again. The service was amazing. I would go back again.

Great...I mean GREAT shrimp and grits! Great service and perfect atmosphere for a great breakfast right here close to home read more

Great food, friendly quick service, clean, and started by veterans. I stop in often for a coffee or specialty tea. Lines are fast when there is one. read more

Where do good ideas for breakfast come from? Lots of restaurant operators claim that they know the answer. Remarkably, you'll find many of the best breakfast restaurants in town to be quite similar. Then First Watch comes along. Not a "mom and pop" local eatery, but a large casual dining chain operation with a focus on "fresh from scratch" homemade cooking. While they don't make everything in-house, the products they source from outside suppliers or "partners" are also made from all natural ingredients. The decor gives you the vibe of an upscale modern farmhouse, very much in style. There's also a large shaded seating area for outdoor eating. Strip malls are ideal locations for casual dining, and this spot, located on the 41 and Center Rd. boasts plenty of free parking. Quickly seated, we were offered a cup of coffee. In fact, when you order coffee you don't just get a cup, your table gets its own large pot of freshly roasted coffee. For my meal I ordered scrambled eggs, bacon and a multi grain pancake. The food was fresh, hot, and had good flavor. It met my expectations. One criticism, and to be fair In this review, the pancake was supposed to be multi-grain and it tasted like a buttermilk pancake. I enjoyed this pancake as it was served, but it didn't' taste like a multigrain pancake. All said, First Watch has a simple and delicious recipe for success in the casual dining arena and I'll be back to try more items on their menu. Salute! read more

Stopped in for a chicken quinoa bowl with pesto and feta. Nice presentation. Everything was fresh and it tasted good. Cup of coffee was also good. Friendly service and a nice decor. read more

The Two-For-You dish was fantastic. Waiter was super friendly and efficient. Very reasonable prices in my opinion. read more

First Watch - TWO-For You - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

First Watch should be considered the gold standard for any NYC or LA foodie that happens to be in the area. The options for quality food / dining experience in Venice are extremely limited (practically non-existent) in the area. But as a recent transplant from LA, I found First Watch to delight my family and I while meeting my ridiculously high standards. I've been here twice for breakfast. The menu is very diverse and has a wide selection of items that mix traditional breakfast with healthy, clean eating. Service was exceptional and the ambiance is delightful. It's moving, there is energy here, and the food is amazing. As an added bonus, the prices here are very inexpensive, when compared to equally comparable food in the big cities. read more

Great waffles and a very nice place to eat. Great service with a smile and reasonably priced. Will go there again on my next visit.

Food was not good at all , price was fair , music extremely loud , service was quick and efficient

I ordered takeout and had a great experience. I got the market hash which was absolutely delicious! Portions were a bit small for the price but the food did taste really fresh and the flavors were great. I also ordered a bag of granola which smells like heaven but I'm extremely disappointed to see the "bioengineered" label on the bag. I'm assuming it's the soybean oil. In this day and age, it's really easy to sub other oils and ingredients so it seems lazy to still be using GMO soybean oil considering the only benefit is how cheap it is. I'm a molecular biologist, I avoid genetically engineered food like the plague. It's not the individual restaurant's fault so I'm not docking any stars for it. Just a heads up to the company. Service was excellent! The front of house staff were so friendly and attentive. I will definitely be back! read more

Very solid breakfast and brunch food here. I had the power pancakes with flax and sunflower seeds and really enjoyed them. My 5 y.o. daughter had the French toast and gobbled most of it up despite it being a pretty large portion. Reasonable prices and fast, friendly service. read more

walked into the highly disappointed employees do not wash their hands before they disappointed to be there on holiday weekends owner does not want to change the way he does things frozen food not fresh. They have a series of but yet they don't serve them? Would not eat there ! read more

Usually great about a month ago DoorDashed an order to parents I do it often my house or theirs many times order unsatisfactory This time I contacted them they said to deal with DoorDash which makes no sense because they make the food not DoorDash. Poor customer care in this case. Very strange actually read more

I love the drinks they have and some are seasonal the lavender lemonade is one of my favorites and I ended up trying the tangerine coconut drink both was so good.I love the vibe and atmosphere.natural lighting friending service,food is always so good and fresh read more

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Great food never had any thing that I did not like,and service always good you really get what you pay for

Worst breakfast I've had in a long time. First, we sat for quite a while and ultimately had to go find someone to wait on us. The food finally came, at least one person's did, then finally our breakfast came a while later. The eggs benedict was cold when we got it. It was also supposed to have avocado on it and didn't. Clearly someone wasn't doing their job. And don't order decaf coffee as it was the worst coffee ever. Even the people with me tried it and said it was fowl tasting. This is not the first time we've given this place a try but it will be the last. read more

We come to this location because they have a nice outdoor covered patio and the dog is treated well by the servers. We had breakfast here 10/4/23, the cost was $36 for two of us, and it was just okay. Service from Nicholas was excellent and he brought a dish of water for our dog, without us asking. He did a great job taking our order and getting it to the table quickly. We had the Floridian French Toast, the Elevated Egg Sandwich and one side; a pancake. The food prices, in my opinion, are simply too high for the food that you get, when compared to a few other area breakfast spots we really like. (The single pancake was $6.70 and black coffee is $3.79). This establishment will only be a once a year stop over for us. It is not currently in our budget. read more

Was recommended by local family resident. Was quickly seated. Initially got table inside but requested outdoor. What a beautiful day and nice cool wind. Service was great. Food even better. I had the Roast Beef & Havarti sandwich with Honey Dijon dressing with my side salad. Dressing was a subtle horseradish kick and sweetness from the honey. Definitely recommend to everyone that visits Venice Florida. read more

First Watch - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

Went to First Watch this morning with a new friend and sat outside on such a beautiful day! I ordered the carrot cake pecan pancake at my friend's recommendation. We ate and talked, so I wasn't terribly in tune with what I was putting in my mouth. I took over half of it home with me. When I went to eat it, I realized why I hadn't eaten more at the restaurant. The entire bottom of the pancake was burnt, and the extra helping of butter did nothing to remedy the dryness of the pancake. I felt like they may have been trying to resurrect a pancake made much earlier. Great ingredients, but sorely lacking in the cooking. I may try this again to see if it was a fluke - after all, we all have a bad day once in a while. read more

First Watch - Underside of Carrot Cake Pecan pancake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

Came here with coworkers after a long night shift. We all wanted someplace to eat good food, have good drinks and a good ambiance. We were seated right away, and the waitress was really nice. Took our drink order right away. The drinks looked so cool and we're delicious. We all ordered food as well and that came at a reasonable time. Everything tasted delicious. I can't remember everything we got but I know there was breakfast tacos, a few omelette, and a few sandwiches. 10/10, will absolutely be back!! read more

First Watch - Mimosa and another drink that is popular, can't remember the name! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida

I write this review to get the attention of management . We have been eating there for a long time . The food is good , it deserves its current 4. Star rating for that . . This last time we came in and sat there for 20 minutes . There were 2 women waiting on customers . Not looked at us a couple of times but after 20 minutes of not being acknowledged we left . On the way out I asked the lady why we were ignored . She gave me a blank look and told me there were only two of them . I told her that everyone else was helped . The answer was that we sat ourselves . There was no sign that said to wait to be seated and there was no one at the front when we came in . It would have been easy to ask us to sit elsewhere or to just help us . I think the two women working were understaffed and management had not provided them education as to how to handle certain situations . Hopefully someone will read this and address the issue . read more

Delicious... We just love this place.. We went for lunch but ordered breakfast. I've kind of fell off my vegan wagon in the last few times we've eaten out but, not completely. First Watch is a pretty good choice if you're going to have one of those cheat days. My wife had the The Traditional: Two fresh cage-free eggs any style with your choice of bacon, smoked ham, savory chicken sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage links. Served with whole grain artisan toast, all-natural house preserves and fresh, seasoned potatoes. She had the chicken sausage patties and enjoyed them. I had the Chickichanga®: Whipped eggs with spicy all-natural white-meat chicken, chorizo sausage, green chilies, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and sour cream. Served with fresh fruit and fresh, seasoned potatoes. Absolutely delicious. PLUS they give you a really cup of coffee and not a little mouthful cup and the leave the carafe on the table. Highly recommended . read more

Food and service was good. Food was nothing special just regular diner type grub. What I found amazing was when I asked for a sample of their pot roast, it was served to me in a small container like the ones you put your catsup in at McDonald's, no more than 1"x1" in size and they billed me $5.00 for it. This just added insult to injury after spending $20 for bacon, eggs and coffee. There's to many places around here for the same or better food for half the price. read more

Terrific barbacoa breakfast tacos!! I cannot remember his name but our server was amazing! The atmosphere is perfect for morning meetings, brunch with friends, or breakfast with the whole family! read more

First Watch - Barbacoa Breakfast Tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Venice, Florida