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    First Watch

    2.9 (102 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    French Toast
    Courtney C.

    Came here for breakfast on a Thursday. We waited a bit for our server but outside of that it was good. I'd only knock it down a half star for the late start. CS&EH - 7/10 - I had my egg cooked over easy and it added the perfect level of creamy to contrast the crunch of the potatoes and the bite of the steak. The only gripe I had was wanting the peppers cut up and for the potatoes to be cut down a bit more. I just felt like it would be a better bite for me. I did it myself so it didn't take away from the taste of course, just a preference. They have a bar area but no menu so I'm assuming they haven't gotten their license yet. Service was fast and the interior was well lit and clean. I'd try it again for sure.

    2&2 Tomato soup with roast beef sandwich
    Necola S.

    Picture a crowded lobby on Sunday after church - that's what we walked into. But, we were pleasantly surprised to find open seats at the bar. We sat down with an ease unlike anything in the DMV at brunch time. The servers were friendly, quick and efficient, the food came out fresh and hot, the ambience had a quiet buzz that captured Sunday afternoon, relaxation, and all was good with the world. Hats all for First Watch... this formula works.

    Lemon blueberry cornbread
    Tara F.

    We visited on a Thursday for brunch. There was a wait at the door, but we opted to sit at the bar and was able to walk right in. We ordered the seasonal lemon blueberry cornbread as a starter. It wasn't as warm as I excepted it should be, but it still tasted delicious. I got the elevated egg sandwich, with eggs over hard instead of over easy, and a side of fruit instead of potatoes. We also tried the waffle, which tasted like a big funnel cake, very good. All of the food was great, the bacon was nice and crispy (the way I like it), they just need to work on their plating with clean hands. The fruit bowl was covered with grease and the plate had what looked like a fruit compote thump print on the corner. There were quite a few crumbs on the table and crushed fruit on the floor. Other than that, the style of the place was nice and welcoming.

    Front Door: Hours
    Esther Z.

    Our lunch, we ordered breakfast type meals, proceeded smoothly. The checkin process is thoughtful. They send you a text msg when your table is ready if you don't want to hang around the check-in podium. We went outside and sat in the sun to wait. It took less than 15 minutes for our call. We ordered PDQ and meal arrived within a very reasonably time. Our order was perfect and the portion size as expected. Our server checked on us a few times also. The food was tasty. Based on the low overall rating, I was surprised. the space is pleasant and there are plenty of table sizes. They can accommodate groups at the big round tables or by shoving tables together. There is a bar for quick service too. We paid electronically and left Pronto, no waiting around for the final bill, etc, etc. We'll be back.

    Pancakes turkey Sausage
    Coco B.

    I've been to this place three times in three weeks. I ordered online this time and asked for grits with no cheese, but when I got home, I found cheese in my grits. No big deal, though. This is one of the places beside Chick-fil-A that serves flavorful cream, and for the price, the side of grits could be more--$3.99 doesn't give you even half a bowl. Just be careful when cooking because I could have been allergic to cheese.

    Million dollar Bacon
    Alexis B.

    I was beyond excited when I heard we were getting a First Watch. I enjoy breakfast/brunch & the area needed more farm fresh options. Family members were in town and hungry, They were discussing the Million Dollar Bacon they had in Dallas so I broke the good news about the Waldorf location opening & added my name to the Wait List. We arrived within our specified time & checked in. Needless to say, it was a full bustling house. We (family of 5) were seated in a tight high traffic area with a stroller although 2 empty booths & tables in more desirable spots were available . It took about 35 min. to receive water & coffee. We ordered our food at the same time to reduce wait time. Our order: Watermelon Wake -Up (2x), Million Dollar Bacon, Millon Dollar Potatoes, Blueberry lemon cornbread, shrimp & grits, trifecta, & Farmhouse hash without bacon. Server delivered bacon & cornbread after an additional 45 min. After an hour and multiple inquiries our remaining food was delivered COLD & my over medium egg was cooked hard. Butter didn't melt on toast or the Belgium waffle. The kids were getting cranky so we packed up as my son requested a manager. He shared specifics regarding our poor experience. We left him inside the restaurant with the manager. He came out with my replacement egg in a box. I was embarrassed for subjecting the family to this after they had a fantastic experience in Dallas.

    Talika B.

    I had my son go on and add our name to the list while in park. I walk in the restaurant and he says it's. 10-15 minute wait. I say okay. People come in before us and then they are seated. I asked the young lady how long will it be before we are seated and why was the people who came in after us seated before us. She said with an unprofessional undertone and attitude that it's a waitlist. And continues to go back and forth with me. I asked for the manager at that point. It was no need for that. He came over and stated to him what I asked the young lady. And I told him thank you for explaining that and why couldn't she explain the waitlist and online process to me without the attitude. We ordered our food. It came out warm and not done. My pancake was burnt. My sausage was pink. They have a bar which I never seen before in any of the first watch restaurants. Which is nice. It adds a different ambiance to the place. But this is my first and last visit to this location. I was being generous with the 2.

    Undone French toast and undone eggs

    So I really hate to come on here and bash any businesses. However, when the customer service is trash, I must respond! Me and hubby wanted to get breakfast and we came here because we typically don't have any issues. However, this is the second time that I've encountered an issue with service. First time food was cold. Second time food was cold, and eggs look liked no love put in the food...hubby's food was cold. So the waitress reordered our food and my food was worse than the first time. I asked for omelet with extra cheese well done. I told them to take this off my bill as I'm now not a happy camper. So the grumpy manager Matt comes out with his unfriendly non customer service self asking about my service and do I want to reorder food. He also stated you gonna just leave hungry . I just said I don't want anything and he proceeded to walk away without saying I'm sorry and we'll do better. Nothing! This is the same guy that's usually at the front greeting customers as they come in. He's for sure not the one to be greeting, but should be in the back! Thee worst location by far

    Kids size purple haze
    Danielle M.

    Visited on a weekday at 9:45 am and had a twenty minute wait time which isn't bad considering the place is new and there were already many people waiting. Restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly. We had : Purple Haze - super sweet lemonade 10/10 Salmon Eggs Benedict with mixed greens 7/10 ( my mom said the whites of her eggs were runny but overall it was tasty French toast - huge portion, smelled and tasted delicious hence why almost half of them are gone in the picture. The berry jelly was nice but the warm syrup was amazing. 9/10 Farmhouse hash- Potatoes were perfectly seasoned, eggs and bacon were tasty. Another huge portion. Trifecta- eggs, bacon and waffles. My daughter raved about the bacon ( they gave 4-5 pieces) and waffles. She also enjoyed her smaller portioned ( but still full price :) ) purple haze. Kids Meal Half waffle with sausage, fruit and an additional side of eggs. Paying with the QR code on the receipt was a convenient bonus. Will return to try the kale tonic and morning meditation.

    Tri Fecta for Two please. We had to give First Watch a Try!
    Nessa R.

    Okay Yelpies! It's here! First Watch in Waldorf! It's the old Bob Evans but with a different look. It just opened so staff were opening doors, lots of employees helping each other, and super clean! Our utensils were spotty and I told my partner if they are going to take the time to wrap the utensils they might as well take the time to polish all the water stains and do a food check. My spoon had food stuck. Other than that issue, our visit was smooth. We got up early to beat the crowd on Saturday and before 9 a.m. there was a line outside of the door. Let's get into it! Trifecta - Waffle was light - Delicious! Probably one of the best waffles I've had ever! Eggs were fresh! Bacon was delicious! Definitely delicious! We'd be back if we woke up early enough to beat the crowd! Great new addition to Waldorf! Would have given them 5 stars had their utensils been clean!

    Toya D.

    First Watch has been on my list for as long as I can remember. I finally carved out some "me time" and I just so happen to be near the new location, so it was the perfect opportunity. I usually like to wait for the excitement of the "newness" to wear off as well as the "kinks" getting worked out before trying new restaurants, but I'm glad I went when I did. It was well worth it. Here's what I had: *lemon ricotta pancakes = sweet and fluffy, no need for syrup or butter *scrambled eggs w/pepper jack cheese = cheesy, fluffy *million dollar bacon = OMG! *purple haze = yummy, refreshing Everything was SO GOOD. It's been years since I've had lemon ricotta pancakes, so I was pleasantly surprised at how good they were. I can't wait to go back. (I already know what I'm going to order.) __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish

    Fritata Rustica -- with hair!!!!!!
    GeeBeem B.

    Ordered the Frittata Rustica and found a tiny hair in my food. Really disappointing and pretty gross!!

    Tamika G.

    Second time at this First Watch location and it's becoming a solid spot for our mommy-daughter brunch dates. It was a teacher workday so we treated ourselves. My daughter went for the Works omelette, and I ordered the Trifecta with scrambled eggs, bacon, and a Belgian waffle. We both had the Purple Haze juice and couldn't resist trying the seasonal Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts (so good, especially warm!). Service was friendly, food came out quickly, and everything was fresh. Great addition to Waldorf. Pro tip check in on line to beat the line.

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    1 year ago

    Service is very slow Food is not on time. Bathroom is so dirty. But the location is excellent. Parking is very very good.

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    The food is good here. The atmosphere is pleasant & new. The service was high quality.

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    Great food and outstanding service. Thank you Tishiya, you are the best. There was a bit of a wait (30 min) but it was worth the wait

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