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    First Watch

    3.8 (165 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Ivy P.

    Of the three different locations in Virginia Beach, this was my least favorite. The restaurant is clean, spacious and is currently decorated for fall. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and you have to wait to be seated. Our server was new (2nd day) and was not able to answer my questions without going back and forth to the kitchen. I ordered the Market veggie sandwich and ended up with ninety percent of it being mushrooms. It had absolutely no flavor but the toasted bread it was on was good. I got the veggie soup as a side and that was good. My husband got a breakfast sandwich with a side of seasoned potatoes and he enjoyed both. If you are a meat and egg eater, I strongly recommend this place. If you are vegetarian I would suggest going elsewhere.

    Tri Fecta sub fruit for meat
    Heidi S.

    I've been to this location of first watch a handful of times now. It is conveniently located in Landstown Centre near multiple other eateries and retail shops. There is ample parking in an adjacent lot. They offer covered patio seating for nice days. On each of my visits, the restaurant has been nearly empty. Recently I dined around 12 on a weekday and we were the only diners on the patio. Food has been consistently good with my favorite options being the Trifecta breakfast combo (both pancakes and waffles are light, fluffy and delicious!), avocado toast and the Tri-Athlete omelet. We recently tried the blueberry lemon cornbread from the seasonal summer menu and it was SO good.. and quite a large portion for several diners. The coffee is pretty good too. Service has been hit and miss. Most recently, we had to ask several times for items and had a hard time getting hold of our server. Prior to this experience, service was attentive and prompt. Overall, I really enjoy First Watch's menu items and dining experience. This location is definitely one I'll return to.

    The Works Omelet
    J R.

    We chose First Watch for brunch today because we wanted to stay close to home. The weather was gorgeous, and best of all - there was no wait . As always, the food was delicious, and the staff were welcoming and friendly. Thank you Camille! I highly recommend The works omelette served with organic mixed greens. My usual favorite is the bloody Mary, but the cinnamon toast, cereal milk is also a must try!

    Morning, vegetable omelette with greens and multigrain bread
    Gary G.

    We've been here many times before in the last three years and we've always found consistent quality and freshness in everything we've tried. Our favorites are the Morning Veggie Omelette, the traditional breakfast, the breads, the greens, the fruit, the Gruyère Omelette, the Rustica... Nice staff too!

    Michelle E.

    I love first watch!. This is one of their newly opened branch. We ate here Sunday brunch. We went here as a big group and luckily we got seated shortly. Our food got serve right away as well, I did tried their taco which is really good and do feeling!. Our server was good, it just little details she did forget, like our straws and lemon for water, we didn't get enough water glasses probably bc we were big party but other than that the food was good and service was fast.

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    Melissa E.

    First watch being a chain offers better than average brunch and lunch options with fresh ingredients and healthier fare. Came here to this location for the first time and just had a few hiccups: parking lot is small and with other busy businesses sharing the space, finding a space can be challenging. Secondly, the restaurant is busy and it did take a while before someone showed up just to get our drink order (15 minutes and we even had to flag someone down). And third, maybe we are living in a time we're staff is always short but little mistakes and NEVER getting our water can be a nuisance. Otherwise this is usually a good choice to hang out in a clean setting with country-chic decor and otherwise very nice people.

    Chocolate chip pancakes
    Lindsey O.

    My daughter and I visited this location quickly before a busy day. Since it was nearing lunchtime I decided to go with the half salad half sandwich. The kale salad was light but filling with the perfect crunch. The sandwich was Lao super yummy; both the perfect amount. My daughter had the pancakes and enjoyed them but couldn't finish them. Her appetite isn't as big. We walked right in and were seated immediately. The service was good, prompt, professional.

    Kids grilled cheese and fruit
    Erika W.

    Came early on a Sunday morning. No wait which was nice. We did have the wait list pulled up to join just in case, but we didn't need it. We get seated and we sit for a while. Nobody greets us. Eventually we're greeted and give our entire order to the waiter. He got all the drinks except my water. The kids food come out quick, and they're eating. Our food comes out slightly staggered and I have to ask for my water. He brings it out sans the glass milk bottle for water refills, and the cup is filled to the brim with ice. I took a few sips and ran out of water, a bit annoyed but it's fine. My kiddo got the kids grilled cheese. She'd often get this when we lived in Georgia. However today, she didn't eat it. She picked at her fruit and she just wasn't a fan. I wish she spoke up more before we all finished eating. I had the biscuits with turkey gravy. The biscuits were so dry. I don't usually eat all the gravy, but I felt myself desperately trying to find a way to curb the dryness. The potatoes I didn't care for, but the eggs were really good. Service was mediocre. The guy was nice when he came by don't get me wrong, but it wasn't often he'd stop by. My daughter and I didn't love our restaurant date and I don't think we'll come back to this location either.

    Carnitas Tacos Hash
    Rebecca C.

    It was definitely not busy, compared to the amount of people you see on the weekends. That was great because we got seated almost immediately. I ordered the carnitas tacos hash, and my husband ordered the French toast. I wanted to like the hash, but the flavor profile wasn't doing it for me. The pineapple was throwing off the savory taste of the carnitas, and the potatoes were a little over salted. Other than that, the plating was beautiful. Wish the flavor was there, but there are plenty of other dishes I've liked in the past. Don't let that stop you from trying them out. The soda machine wasn't working properly, and my husband's sprite tasted like carbonated water. We let the waiter know and offered to get him something else. We just decided to stick with water. Just a heads up for those of you trying to go today.

    Brian W.

    My fiancé has been to First Watch and as a stocking stuffer for Christmas I was given a gift card to try them out. I've always wanted to try First Watch because my sister raves about how good they are and how she enjoyed going. We went on a Sunday at 7AM right when they opened. From what I've heard it is usually slammed busy, but it was not the case (must have a lucky streak going on). Upon entering the restaurant, we were seated relatively quick. The waitress sat our menus down and gave us a minute to look at what drinks we wanted. I was not going to be adventurous, but my fiancé wanted to try a morning cocktail, which was not half bad. After he squeezed the lime into the drink, he devoured the beverage. Our waitress was very patient with us and gave us recommendations on what was new and it was appreciated! I'm more of a chicken person and there were not many chicken options on the menu, at least what I could see. I ordered the Farmhouse Hash and my fiancé ordered the Floridian French Toast. I will say both of these items were delicious! I would probably go back and order another Hash, the only downside to the Hash was that it felt like it had a little too much salt, but it didn't stop me from eating it. The avocado really helped balance the dish and I wish I had a little more because I forgot how much I really enjoy avocado. Overall I gave First Watch a 5/5 because I enjoyed their food, the service was great, the staff was nice, and the restaurant was clean. Can't ask for anything more.

    Classic Eggs Benedict
    Morgan L.

    I've been to a different first watch a few times and had an okay experience. We decided to try out this one because we got a coupon in the mail. Our breakfast this morning was so delicious! I've been wanting eggs benedict and just got the classic. I ordered it with potatoes on the side. They brought out my plate with greens on the side and once we let them know of the mistake they brought out a side of potatoes and let me keep the greens. Honestly, the greens were SO good with the eggs benedict, it was such an amazing pairing. The greens were lightly coated in a lemony sauce which tasted so good with the savoriness of the ham, eggs, and hollandaise sauce. My husband got the chickichanga which he thought was delicious. We got a pancake to share on the side which was also very good, but we ended up taking it to go because we were so full from our entrees. Their hot coffee was decent, and their water tasted really fresh. It was pretty busy when we went but they were able to sit the 2 of us pretty quickly. The ambiance was just like any other normal brunch atmosphere. We will definitely be coming back to this first watch when our family comes in town!

    Chile Chorizo
    Sonny D.

    I always go to First Watch on weekends after I do my sunrise run. I've been on all their locations in Virginia Beach and this is my 3rd time here in Landstown branch since they've opened. Service is always great in all locations including here in Landstown. Love the ambiance as well. Food is great and I like that they have seasonal items to offer besides the regular items. This morning I tried the Chile Chorizo omelet for the first time and I like it. The only thing is I wish there's more chorizo in it. I gave this feedback to my server Makayla and she was quick to offer some more chorizo to add to my omelet. It just went from 4-star to 5-star.

    The works omelette with seasoned potatoes, yum!
    Tara P.

    This is one of my favorite brunch spots. I usually go to the one at Summit point in Chesapeake, but I had to try this one since it's new. They have the best coffee of any breakfast brunch location in the 757. Their food is great with fresh ingredients the service is wonderful, I just love the people there. I didn't have very long of a wait at this location.Very happy today!

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    Always a great atmosphere and the service is excellent always. They don't miss. Oh ok the food is on point.

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    By far the best! I love the millionaire bacon and the BLT with avocado and egg! It's my fave!

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    Great food and service. Very clean and welcoming. Will definitely return and try some different items.

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    Our server Zack was great. He was very attentive and got our food out quickly. Will definitely be dining here again:)

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