Clean space. Lots of room, good for groups. Nice menu with lots of options and variety. Good lunch special- 1/2 sandwich and 1/2 salad. Our waitress was very nice and fast service. read more

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First time trying this place. Nice interior. Had terrific service from our server Food was adequate. Eggs for Benedict were over cooked, they did offer to re cook another 2 eggs. Breakfast potato's bland, we tried the upgrade for them also. Again adequate. Nothing I would wait in line for, or hurry back to read more

This is the first time I ordered online from FW in Villanova. My order was ready (yay) but we were discouraged from sitting outside (boo), so I didn't check what was in the bag until I was back at work. What I ordered was a 1/2 sandwich (Monterey Club) and 1/2 salad (Honey Pecan w extra dressing). What I got was the sandwich, yes, but a plain green salad with no dressing and a container of soup. I ate the sandwich, will take the salad home to dress it and gave the soup away. I'll try you again, FW, but this time I'll know to check the order since you messed it up so badly this time. Oh, and there is no way to email the place or I would have told them this privately. So now I'm telling the world. read more

Eh. Food wasn't that great. I didn't like the use of deli ham instead of Canadian bacon. Home fries weren't anything special. However, I really enjoyed their iced coffee! read more

First Watch - Eggs benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

The Villanova or Newtown Square locations are better... The food was not great... Biscuits with Sausage Gravy were definitely better at different location. read more

The BLT Benedict was very good. The waitress was attentive, however we had to wait long for our food due to an influx of pick up orders. I think seated customers should have priority. read more

Solid breakfast brunch place. First time here and had a great experience. The presentation of the food is fantastic. Only reason for four stars instead of five: I have a bit reservation about the smoked salmon omelette--it's not the typical smoked salmon you get elsewhere, not thin slices but more like canned tuna texture. Anyway, I find the flavor a bit off. I saw many reviewers complained about the service, but we had great service today. Our server (who looks like young Sinéad O'Connor) is awesome. We will definitely come back soon. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Definitely try to call ahead or expect a line at peak times. The day we came their check in system went down but they were able to turn tables around pretty quickly. I find their food overpriced and under seasoned but if you are willing to spend you can have a nice full breakfast experience. The seasonal donuts were tasteless, but the sauces delightful. read more

Friendly service, fast, and overall good vibes. My husband loved his breakfast and I have a great sandwich with tomato soup! Recommend highly. read more

First Watch - French toast with a side of eggs and bacon. Roast beef and havarti sandwich with a tomato basil soup. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

We had a wonderful time for our lunch today. I think our party of four thoroughly enjoyed their food and atmosphere at this First Watch location. The service was excellent from the time we entered the restaurant until we departed. Maitre d' greeted us very cheerfully and took us to a booth. The wait staff promptly and pleasantly welcomed us and quickly took drink orders. It appeared she really enjoyed her job. By the time she came back with our drinks, we were ready to order our food. There was a separate menu for the seasonal (summer) specials. One of our lunch mates ordered one (Hacienda Hash), and he said it was very good. The rest of us ordered from their regular menu. If I were to be very critical, I would improve the side fresh greens (salad). Initially one wasn't dressed enough and had to ask for some extra dressing, but it was just too plain IMHO. It could've had some diced tomato, cucumber, or just something to add more texture or flavors. I think I'm going to forego the side greens (forgetting about being healthy) and stick to some fried potatoes the next time. Also, the onions were a little bit on the tough side because I had a hard time cutting them through with my butter knife. Smoked salmon frittata had the same issue with tough onions. When you sign up for the First Watch Sun eClub, you will receive a BOGO coupon for your upcoming birthday and other exclusive deals. That's a good incentive for some people. Enjoy your meals at First Watch! read more

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The place is clean, service was great! I really like the design of the place it's very warm and busy for a good reason! I wasn't blown away by the food, however it was my first time here and other items on the menu may be way better! The menu was great and there is many more entrees that I want to try. I will be coming back! read more

Amazing! Always love their food, but today they took it to the next level. First off I had the Honey Pecan Salad, WOW! Love all the flavors and portion size. The service was amazing as well, we were served by Gina and Brit who is a manager there. Brought out our food timely and made great conversation with us. The feel of the location is great as well. We sat outside and enjoyed the quiet and attentiveness that we received. Will be going back! read more

My family dined here for breakfast on my husband's birthday. We have been to other First Watch locations, but this was our first time at this particular one. The restaurant enforced appropriate social distancing measures and kept the dining areas clean. It was relatively empty at 9am. Food was hot and delicious, fairly quick to come out, and served in generous portions. I got the Belgian Waffle, my hubs enjoyed the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, kids got donuts and the bacon and egg kids' meal, and we shared the Million-Dollar Bacon. More than enough food quantity-wise, and the quality was worth the price. Service was great. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, and very patient with our children. Restrooms were acceptable. Ample free parking. Overall no complaints, and I'm sure we will return! read more

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The coffee itself is fine, what isn't fine is the terrible "creamers" they have on the table. This is Pennsylvania, the land of fresh dairy and pig farms, at least provide fresh half and half or something. To circumvent this, and comply with my dietary restrictions, I asked for fresh heavy cream. What restaurant doesn't stock heavy cream for various dishes? And I didn't mind paying extra. The waitress, who I'm not sure was even old enough to drink coffee, was completely clueless and just kept bringing out the fake creamers telling me it was half and half. As far as a "healthy" option here - The quinoa bowl has awful tasting dried tomatoes and many of them. The bacon is ok, better to save your time and money and make your own bacon from Schiffs. read more

Meh. Other than omelet, food nothing special. Toast sad. Potatoes undercooked and overcooked. Million dollar bacon more like 2$. Small and shriveled, only slightly spicy with cayenne, dripped with maple syrup. Not bad but certainly not worth the price and not what you expect for 'a million dollars.'No better than McDonald's, microwaved, with the addition of their pancake syrup. Can do better making this at home w Costco thick slabbed bacon. Surprised it was so pedestrian. Had once ordered this in central PA and it was a real treat. Better spending your money elsewhere. If you go when it is not busy, service is fast. read more

My family and me stopped in here for breakfast before our long haul back to Ohio. Our waitress was hilarious and quickly took care of us. I had the Chile chorizo omelet, what a great mix of flavors, it also came with home fries and multi grain toast. My son had the works omelet and he said that it was great and put it down pretty quickly. Great food and great atmosphere! read more

First Watch - Dining area - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

The old hag at the hostess stand who also serves and sweeps the floors is a joy to see each time I visit. She knows my order and forgets my name. She complains ab her feet hurting but smiles like they don't. She is kind and fun and kinda funny. Thx for being nice to me read more

I love first watch.. but this was unacceptable. I ordered food Togo on my lunch break and received a burnt meal. Extremely overcooked. I ask the host for new potatoes and she gives me more burnt potatoes stating this is how they cook their potatoes. The potatoes were hard inside, temperature too high. I would've ask for my whole meal replaced but I didn't have anymore time to waste waiting after her comment. Plus hair on my fruit lol read more

First Watch - Chickichanga - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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My friend and I went to this place for breakfast on a Saturday morning around 8:00 am. Service was great and our food was brought out quickly. I ordered the avocado toast and seasoned potatoes, all tasted fresh. Our waitress was funny and talked to us before giving us the check. read more

First time here and we both loved it. Breakfast choices were Eggs Benedict and Farmhouse Skillet. The food was great along with the outstanding service. I have two wishes at every breakfast restaurant that seldom gets granted. I like my coffee served with a pot left on the table for refills and a plentiful supply of non dairy flavored creamers and half and half. It is a rare occasion that I get just one of these let alone both. The service was exceptional. And pleasant. Menu choices were thoughtfully written with descriptions and a list of possible substitutions for each. The food came out perfect, plentiful and precise . The restaurant decor was new and currently themed. You could see that the owners have created a business model geared to the wants of their customers and adapted w read more

First Watch - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Despite the so/so yelp ratings, me and my boyfriend enjoyed this place. The juices were both beautiful and delicious. The staff seemed slightly overwhelmed and weren't super attentive, but overall the food came quick and they were polite. The food itself was very tasty (expect the small fruit salad side, which I could have gone without). The skillet hash was delicious and plenty of food! I had leftovers. read more

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Went here for brunch and the food was DELICIOUS! Great service, really cute inside. We didn't order anything from it, but they had a little fall menu in addition to their regular menu that I thought was nice. 10/10 read more

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Mother's Day was a hectic time to try this new location. The nose level was high. Since I was dining alone, I was seated right away. It did take about twenty minutes to place my order and about the same for my order to arrive. I ordered cheese grits, which I live for breakfast. The grits were not the creamy consistency I prefer at home. I'm not sure if the grits are baked vs. simmering. I added some whole milk and salt. This is one of my new favorite local breakfast spots so I will return and try a different entree. Turkey sausage and eggs were good. I will definitely suggest going on a slow Sunday or go earlier in the morning before families. read more

First Watch - Cheese grits, turkey sausage, scrambled eggs, multigrain toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Was in this mall for another reason when we saw the line and the crowd we wondered what this place is. Walked in - a little wait and we were seated at this cozy restaurant. Fast service. Happy people. Ordered lunch. Saw people eating pancakes and French toast. Looked very yummy. We ordered sandwiches and a sandwich salad combo. The vegetarian sandwich is just awesome. And delicious. The salad was filling. Definitely recommend- and it very reasonably priced read more

First Watch - Veggie sandwich and kale salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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This seems to be a very popular spot in the area and I've often seen lines on the weekend to get a table. Today is Wednesday, and I was happy to see that there were many women eating solo. My server was a delightful young lady, and the service was prompt, and the food was good.. it was an overall positive experience, until... As I was checking out, I approached the counter where the cashier is, and there was an older woman standing there, spewing her misery to anyone and everyone within earshot. I'm hoping she was ownership and not just an employee because I would fired her. She was complaining about my waitress (who handled her with such a class) and appeared to be very frustrated. It just wasn't the vibe I was looking for, and I was not there for her shitting on my day like that, even though it wasn't directed at me. So 3 stars is all I can give. You read more

I ordered to-go lunch from here yesterday and the food was just ok. I ordered the half salad/cup of soup which was ready in ten minutes which was great since I was calling in my order from the parking lot! I ordered half of the chicken avocado chop salad and a cup of their soup of the day which was broccoli cheddar. The food itself was tasty, not particularly mind blowing but it was good. I was disappointed in the way the to-go soup was presented. I understand that it's supposed to be a cup but they used such a big soup to go container that it just gave the appearance that they couldn't bother filling the container all the way with soup. Also, my salad didn't have any avocado on it which is the main reason why I ordered this particular salad. I've been to this location for breakfast once before and it was great but they didn't really impress me this time with my to-go order. read more

First Watch - Half chicken avocado chop salad (missing avocado) & cup of broccoli cheddar soup (container was not filled all of the way) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

I'm a big fan of First Watch but I do have to say this location is hit or miss. I went for breakfast on a Thursday around 930. It was pretty empty yet we were not seated right away and it took a bit for someone to come up to us. I enjoy their avocado toast which is very filling. The skillet hash is also a nice choice as it is a mix of potatoes, cheese, egg and some other toppings depending which version you pick. The food is always good but the service is sometimes lacking even though there seems to be plenty of people running around. When we went to pay the older lady who was at the register got a "ding" on her cell phone and proceeded to look at it for a good 15-20 seconds before taking our check to pay. It honestly just made me laugh because you could tell she had an I don't care attitude. I will continue to visit First Watch because I am a fan of their food. read more

First Watch - Kale tonic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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I've been to First Watch twice, and if I could give this place 3.5 stars, I would. It's standard, but frankly, I could find better brunch places elsewhere. The tortilla in my order threw me off this time, but otherwise, my order and my boyfriend's order is fairly decent--just not worth the price. It's so much cheaper just going to a brunch place in Lancaster, tasty too! Enough of the complaining, but I actually do like First Watch. It's not bad! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

It's a bit of a hit or miss. The first time I went, i ordered the Floridian French toast which was delicious. My friends' savory dishes were good as well. The second time I went, we got the Parma hash and an omelette. Both dishes were extremely salty and the food was cold upon arrival. Overall, this place is inconsistent in terms of food and service. The wait for Saturday brunch wasn't too long either time though. read more

First Watch - Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Disappointing overall. I usually try to look for positives in each restaurant, but this was honestly just a bad experience. I had heard great things about this brunch/lunch chain, and was originally excited when it came to Gateway - I wanted to be adventurous, so I brought 5 of my friends in to try it out! Sadly, a mistake :( Atmosphere: I recommend downloading / using the app, especially on busier brunch days. They don't take reservations, but you can add yourself to the waitlist. Inside is quite open, medium noise level, very high ceilings. It feels very spacious. Servers were kind, but also seemed way too busy/potentially overworked; we had to flag ours down a few times to ask for water. Food wait time: This was frustrating - food took in total, an hour for everything to come out. The restaurant wasn't packed either. We also got our food before another couple, who were seated before us, and they looked incredibly annoyed (I don't know how long they'd been waiting, and I felt bad; yikes). And the table's food didn't all come out at once - 3 of my friends got their food, and we waited another 15-20 minutes for everything else to come out. Food: I have critiques for a few, since we ordered an assortment. This area was probably the most disappointing - #1. Egg benedicts are a mistake. The poached eggs are so inconsistent, as 3 of my friends ordered egg benedicts. Never again. Not only was the visual presentation rough, the majority of the eggs benedicts didn't have any eggs whites, some were too thoroughly poached, some weren't poached at all... some barely had any actual egg on them. #2. Avocado toast: My friend and I both ordered this. Some bits just had clear salt chunks on them / were WAY too salty. The toast was mediocre. The eggs that they came with were cold; same with my friends' order. Overall food: Honestly, the only thing I found tolerable were the potatoes. And the ketchup, which came in a bottle. The eggs benedicts look nothing like their photos - so sad. Overall: 1/5 - again, the only thing I'd come here for is to eat their potatoes, but I can get those potatoes at other places too. I likely won't be back for a while... looks like my friends and I will be back at our usual spot instead - Nudy's! read more

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I am a big fan of breakfasts at restaurants, but this one never really does it for me. I have been to this location a few times and my experience has never been great. I like the restaurant setup because it is clean and the tables are nicely spaced out. It has a homey rustic feel which is nice. However, their servers and food is never amazing. My server this time was very abrupt and impatient. She seemed like she was in a rush to get everywhere. The food is good but never very flavorful. The best thing on my plate was a the preserve that goes on the toast. However, I had to wipe off the large slab of butter before putting the preserve on it. Overall, I like the ambiance of the restaurant, but the servers and food are nothing special. read more

I usually don't get out here too often, but last week I had to run some errands. I don't know when First Watch came in, but it came in where Outback Steak House used to be. I am not a meat and potato type of person so I was a bit intrigued to see "healthish" restaurant here. Interior is very open with semi open kitchen. I initially liked the open space concept (seems like more and more places are following this design model), but as soon as we were seated I quickly realized the noise level (ie music, conversations from other customers, and dishes/utensils clattering). Some people may not be bothered by all these noises, but I felt like I had to talk so loud to be heard and it got tiring. Our server was a little interesting (made me feel a bit uncomfortable), however, he did his job so I cannot truly complain about this. The food took a bit longer to come out than other brunch places, and I was mildly irritated, most likely from being hangry. Once the food finally arrived the food was enjoyable. I would like to try other locations to just compare, but I probably may not go back to the Wayne location since it's not too convenient for me. If you are in the area I do recommend this place if you are looking for some healthy alternatives. read more

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This was my first time at one of these restaurants. I came here for brunch because of a recommendation from a friend. My whole family and I enjoyed our meals very much. I ordered off of the special menu and got the summer crab omelet. I was surprised how loaded it was with real crab meat. It was stuffed. It also had corn in it that blended perfectly with the crab. It was covered in hollandaise sauce, and who doesn't enjoy something covered in well done hollandaise sauce? The side salad tasted great, and the toast it came with was a good quality and dense whole grain bread. I didn't pay attention to what everyone else got at the table except for my mother who also ordered off the special menu and got the Acai bowl. I took my mom to an Acai place in California, and she often talked about how she wished she could recreate that in Pennsylvania. I haven't seen many options, but she said it tasted great at First Watch, and the peanut butter toast it came with was the perfect accompaniment. First Watch is a great place to go with a family and have a delicious and affordable meal without having that standardization that a lot of chains seem to carry with them. read more

First Watch - Summer crab omelet special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

I like this place, but do bring a blanket or a coat. Food is good. Try the million dollar bacon. read more

First Watch - Cold - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

Just ok, nothing really special about the egg sandwich I had. The atmosphere was nice and the service was quick but what I had was just average and mostly bread. The breakfast potatoes were awesome though. read more

First Watch - Egg sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

It's my first time to this place. The internal decoration is nice and in the fashion. The customers are families in the neighborhood. There are many options for food and drinks.. We joined the waiting queue online and when we arrived it was just a right time we had a table. The service is good and waiter is friendly and moves quickly. The reason to give 4 star is the toast under Avocado is not as warm and crispy as I expected. My son ordered the breakfast Tacos and it's delicious. I recommend this restaurant and will come back next time. read more

First Watch - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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I am familiar with First Watch as I've been to the Villanova location and really enjoyed it. This location just recently opened and I understand the busy brunch crowd on a weekend. The hostess stated a wait time of 45-60 mins but we only had to wait 20 mins. As we got to our table, I noticed only 2 coffee mugs and 2 water glasses. Thought that was unusual considering it was a table for 4 as other tables were set up the same way. My 3 star review is regarding the service. The waitress was very friendly but not too attentive. She provided our drinks but didn't give out straws when someone ordered the kale tonic fresh juice or OJ. So we had to wait another 5 mins as she returned to another table to flag her down. Also didn't know her name since she didn't introduce herself. It must've been our fault for assuming water for the table but there was also only 2 glasses for 4 people. The food did come out in a timely manner, waitress did ask if everything came out they way we wanted. It wasn't significantly busy so I'm not sure why our waitress continued to take more than 5-10 mins between tables. The food is great, a good brunch spot in the gateway shopping center. I will come back again, hope this time to have a bit better experience. read more

First Watch - Frittata Rustica - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Parker was our server and she gave us the best service ever! The food here is phenomenal and I love the positive, cheery vibe. I am definitely going to come back here again soon. read more

First Watch - Chili Chorizo omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

First Watch is in Gateway Center at the old Outback Steakhouse space. The shopping center with Trader Joe's at the Devon exit of route 202. I was heading to another restaurant in the area for breakfast and noticed that First Watch had a crowd of people inside, so I parked and walked over. It actually was their soft opening (they open to the public tomorrow), but the manager welcomed me in. The menu consists of many traditional breakfast and lunch items with a healthier twist. I had a perfectly cooked omelette stuffed with sauteed veggies, wonderful toast from a multigrain loaf and greens with a tart vinaigrette (potatoes were also a choice.) The coffee was hot and strong, and leaving a small vacuum pot with a coffee refill is a nice touch. One slightly off note for me; there is a bowl of coffee creamers on the table, but none of them were real dairy. But my very pleasant server was happy to bring some milk from the kitchen. This is an area rather underserved with healthy lunch options, so First Watch is a very welcome addition. Why only four stars? The coffee creamer, and the fact that they're not open for dinner! Breakfast and lunch only. EDITED TO ADD First Watch now regularly stocks real dairy with the coffee creamers. And as a regular customer, I've grown quite fond of the very pleasant staff. And while I wish they were open for dinner, there's no reason to not bump them up to five stars. read more

The food is amazing! The service is spot on. They have a kids menu with crayons and special "wake up" drinks. I got the kids French toast with a side of bacon and fruit. You will really enjoy! Definitely suggest ! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Wayne, Pennsylvania

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