Samantha did a wonderful job!! Very attentive and polite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Always a fun time! We mainly go here when it's just me and the wife because our kids are very picky eaters! But we enjoy the variety, creativity and freshness of the food. Never had a service or food quality issue. Oh and we always grab a bag of coffee! read more

First Watch - Chickichanga! Highly recommended! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Had autumn as a server and she was terrific! Food came Out on time and tasted amazing! Autumn made sure we had everything we needed for our meal and gave us great service :) read more

What a great place! The restaurant was packed but we were able to put our name on the list online and walked to our table almost as soon as we got there. We had our one year old with us and they were very accommodating. The food was delicious! I had the florida French toast and my husband had the biscuits and gravy with turkey sausage. We loved everything. ONLY downside is they don't sell alcohol - so no mimosas unless you're brave enough to sneak in your own champagne! read more

I had been walking past first watch for years and never gave it much thought. Boy, was that a mistake. I finally decided to give a try and I was very impressed. I ordered the strawberry French toast and it was delicious. The service was prompt and with a smile. The presentation was delightful. I will be going back for sure. read more

This is consistently, regardless of location, the slowest place for service I have ever seen. The food is good but the service is so slow and so terrible. It's basically the only game in town. If anyone else opened a breakfast place with mediocre food and decent service then First Watch would be out of business in a year. read more

Brittany was so helpful when my 2yo granddaughter and I dropped in for breakfast. Quick service, she checked in and cleared dishes frequently. read more

Went to first watch this morning it was amazing atmosphere. I'm definitely going to come back the atmosphere so nice and the hosts were amazing they got me there so quick and they were so kind and they were very attentive. Especially Sarah and Zariah. I met with this amazing manager up at the front name Dave he was so kind and he got me to my table very fast. I had autumn as my server she was so kind and very intelligent with the menu I had a bunch of questions just because It was first time here and she made me feel very comfortable. I was brought a few plates of food by other servers named Nelson and Grace and they were so kind and let me know what plate was what. read more

Great food and service. Prices are reasonable. Worth the wait. They act like they are happy you are there.

Always consistently good. The breakfast burrito is off the chain. Coffee is excellent and service is spot on. Facilities are consistently clean and a great value. read more

When first watch first opened we were hesitant because we assumed the whole menu would be bland healthy food. We were SO wrong, we ordered breakfast two sundays in a row from first watch because we were so happy with our meals. Do yourself a favor and get the million dollar bacon read more

I really enjoy this restaurant. I'm there at least a couple of times a week. Their staff is friendly and their food is terrific. If anything goes wrong, they fix it. They are respectful, attentive, and the management team rocks! Frankly, most of the menu is spot on and I recommend trying a few different dishes over the months ahead. If you like masks, well, they are obsessed with them. They really believe that a piece of underwear will protect you from a virus. LOL. Back to the subject, you can't go wrong here and if something does happen, they fix it without a question. Really thoughtful people in that regard. read more

This is my favorite place to eat Clean, healthy and wonderful Never had a bad meal here read more

This place is awesome! I have eaten breakfast here 8 times. I find the portion size more than acceptable. The food is always fresh and I have not been disappointed when ordering off the seasonal menu. When I have guests I always include First Watch on the itinerary. I find the wait staff to be very friendly, the service fast, and the price appropriate for the quality of the food. I love the morning meditation drink! However, if you like traditional southern oversized starchy breakfasts or have a bad attitude this place may not be for you. read more

This place NEVER disappoints! Everything from their chorizo omelet to their biscuits and gravy or children's chocolate chip Pancakes...try it alllll...you cannot go wrong. They give you your own little carafe of coffee and water. Their prices are more than reasonable and the service is top notch. One of my absolute places to eat in NC read more

First Watch - Eggs, biscuits and gravy and seasoned potatoes. OMGEEEEE - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Good food, but a bit pricy. We had good service, and the pumpkin pancakes were amazing.

I used to be a regular here... I used to eat here 3x a week but recently stopped. Anyway, my daughter is home from college and I wanted to treat ourselves to a nice brunch. We went on Monday the 9th of March - and it wasn't busy - just about a dozen people eating. We get a table and right off the bat are given our drinks and whatnot. Great! Our food takes a bit to arrive but we don't mind but when I order my usual Belgian Waffle - a woman in a grey shirt, black hair who is African American asks me, "Do you want syrup with that?" in a super condescending tone as she puts our plates down at our table. I mean ... of course you'd want syrup for your waffle. I kindly said, "Yes ma'am that would be great" and she turns and rolls her eyes. Now, I couldn't see her roll her eyes but my daughter who was sitting in front of me and had the woman in the grey shirt in front of her, saw the look the woman gave me and her eye roll and my daughter made a comment. "What's with the attitude on her? Who doesn't want syrup for their waffle?" Of course she didn't say it in front of the woman but to me as she walked away, and my daughter noticed the eye roll big time. The woman came back and literally tossed the syrup on the table and it fell over. It was secured in a pourer so it's fine but there wasn't a warm smile whatsoever even as she delivered the food. The attitude she had was appalling. Such a condescending tone and an eye roll? Are you serious? The oddest part happens after we're done eating, although the attitude from the woman earlier was enough to set the mood. I'm just taking my last bite of my waffle and taking a piece of bacon from my daughters plate when our waiter - young, scruffy bearded guy - doesn't ask me whatsoever, and just snatches my plate from under me and hits my arm in doing so. Usually you're asked, "Can I take your plate for you?" -- nothing. Not a single word. He just grabbed my plate and got syrup on the elbow part of my shirt because my arm was extended, reaching for my daughters food. He apologizes for hitting my arm with the syrup'd plate and just continues taking the plate without asking. My daughter at this point is like "wtf dad?" and I couldn't agree more. What waiter doesn't ask for the plate prior to taking it if you see I'm chewing and I'm reaching for food and my daughter is still eating? Overall - this isn't the First Watch I remembered. I used to come here so much the waitresses knew my name and order by heart. I'm glad I stopped going. Overall - the food with tip alone cost me $33+ for a waffle and some eggs and potatoes for my daughter and we left really disappointed in the service, the food and the cost. I'll be cookin at home from now on. At least I don't have to have any eyes rolled at me and attitude. read more

Food was amazing, will definitely be back to see Autumn and the rest of the AMAZING staff! Great service!

Menus very different and unfamiliar. Because of that I wasn't sure quite what to order. Wasn't a big fan of some of the flavors. Also a bit expensive for what you got. I wouldn't be a return customer read more

Tried this place for the 1st time today with my wife and my dad. I had the Roast Beef & Havarti sandwich. I asked the waitress if their roast beef was rare, she said yes. I guess I thought I was in more of an upscale deli atmosphere. Now I would consider Havarti to be a less common, more high-end cheese. So naturally, I was expecting an uncommonly good roast beef sandwich. I was let down by the processed texture and uniform cut of the beef (my wife called it "sandwich meat") which was more reminiscent of something from Arby's. In fact, she tested the horseradish sauce that came on the side and called it "horsey sauce" (Arby's sauce packets) She actually likes Arby's so that might be a compliment... There was a soft, melted cheese on the sandwich but it lacked that nutty flavor I was expecting so it may have been a more mild Havarti variant. The skillet-style potatoes on the side were decent. And I'm not sure if they were roasted or sun-dried tomatoes on the sandwich but they did elevate it to a slightly more professional taste. But for $12 or $13, fool me once. I asked my wife how her Ham & Gruyere Melt was and she just frowned, noting the day's special side soup was good. She liberated my side of horsey sauce and started dipping her sandwich in it and I guess that improved things. My dad got "The Traditional" breakfast plate with eggs/toast/sausage and despite requesting no butter and receiving buttered toast, he still seemed to enjoy it overall. I guess that's what we should have ordered since most reviews for this place mention the breakfast items. The waitress was very nice and professional, service was great and no wait on a Wed at around 11:30 If there's ever a next time for this eatery, I guess we now know to stick to their more signature breakfast items since 2/2 sandwiches ordered did not impress read more

NELSON was our server at the Wake Forest location and he made our anniversary brunch special! He was so kind and attentive, brought everything out in perfect timing. The food AND drinks were exquisite!! Would recommend him and this place to everyone! read more

Went for brunch with our group of 8. Allison was our waitress she was very attentive and got our orders correct. She was super quick. Would definitely recommend. read more

My family and I enjoy coming here almost every Sunday. The food is great and and their fresh made juice is really good! The only complaint and the only reason I didn't give it five stars is because the bathrooms are very dirty and really gross me out. I have been several times and the bathroom is just as dirty and sometimes extra dirty. I understand the restaurant is busy but the level of nasty of the restrooms is extra. I would just recommend the restaurant give those bathrooms a little more attention. read more

We LOVE eating here!!! Bryan is one of our favorite servers!! Always takes care of us! 100% recommend this first watch location over the others in town. read more

Our new favorite breakfast place!! I thought that maybe all the photos on here were staged or from the actual menu.. but y'all... each plate that comes out literally looks 5 STAR!! The food is amazing, comes out quick and hot! Atmosphere is clean and laid back, so perfect for any type diner! Including moms with kids! The menu has tons to choose from.. heathy options, skillets, pancakes, fresh juices, omelets... and they serve lunch too!! Even the coffee was great! I am already looking forward to my next visit!!! Well done First Watch!! read more

First Watch - Mixed Berry Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

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Service and food was good but the line to pay was way too long. They should have two registers open especially During peak hours. Also they should not have the paying register at the front door where customer are coming in, it gets crowded fast read more

The wait might be long but the food is amazing and service is super fast!! Love being able to take my family there for breakfast and there being enough room for everyone! read more

I have one negative thing to say about First Watch. Darn, those chairs are hard. It hurt the moment I sat down and continued to hurt through the rest of breakfast. Sit in a booth if you can. Otherwise, food and service were excellent! Their Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are the best I've ever had. They come with strawberries and lemon curd, but they taste so good you can eat them alone. I didn't even need the syrup. I believe it's made with a multigrain batter, but it was light and fluffy, while still a little crisp on the outside. Perfectly well done pancakes. The portion is huge too. Our server was great! He offered my dad another cup of coffee to go. read more

The was my first trip here and it was ok! The service is great but I did not like the coffee or the toast very much the price is normal I think I may try it again but get something else. read more

Went for lunch today with my family which includes two kids aged nine and five. Both kids enjoyed their chocolate pancakes. The adults enjoyed their meals as well (biscuits and gravy and salmon frittata) but found the service to be a little rushed and they were not that busy. So really no need for the rushed feeling. Overall the food was good. Good place to take kids. Will come back soon. read more

So yummy! Gf and I shared the veggie market omelette with potatoes and the lemon ricotta pancakes -- all great. I tried my mom's french toast and my son's waffle - all excellent. Not sure which I would choose next time. The pancakes and waffle were so light. My mom said that the coffee was very good. read more

When this location first opened every thing was fantastic, but it would seem as time has passed the quality isn't there anymore. The Million dollar bacon has been reduced to just pouring maple syrup on it. And I ordered the Watermelon wake up which just tasted like watered down watermelon juice, I tasted no pineapple or lime and no mint garnish. The rest of our breakfast hit the mark. read more

This place was great. Definitely worth the wait. Menu is awesome and they have fresh juices. Next time I'd ask for no ice but everything was great! The only negative was it was absolutely frigid inside. We were both wearing sweatshirts and it wasn't even hot outside. Be warned ! Bring a jacket!!! read more

Amazing service, and nice and cold inside. For me that's a big thing lol. I dislike warm or hot places ! Amazing place with my kale tonic read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

Enjoyed a nice breakfast at First Watch and we particularly appreciated the professionalism and happy service provided by our server Autumn.

Come here about once a month. The dining room is clean, service quick even when busy, and the food is tasty. Our server this visit, Autumn, was great! read more

So many things to try! I can say that the pancakes are great & so are the sandwiches. Good, healthy ingredients. Family friendly. Everything on the menu sounds delicious. Can't wait to try more! read more

First Watch just doesn't disappoint no matter which location you choose! TIP: If you want breakfast during the weekend be sure to download the app and add your party to the wait list before you arrive. The Kale Tonic is excellent. read more

I had the Broccilli and cheese soup Sept 20, 2020. I had explosive results 30 minutes later. They sold out of the other soup and I assume they heated up an older version. 8 hours later- still feeling queasy. YUK! read more

Love the new location in Wake Forest! Good food that's good for me @ a decent price!