First watch is a chain but always a solid performer for reasonably healthy food, that is one cut above fast food. Compares to Panera but has table service if you want it. If you are watching nutrition as we are, the disclosures online really help manage things like calories and sodium. Not necessarily a great value here, but always tasty and prompt service. read more

Honestly ... I come here often for coffee in the morning. The place trendy and clean. And the service is always good They have flavored creamer for your coffee. They almost always have vanilla and hazelnut. Then from time to time they have seasonal options like pumpkin. The menu just changed as the seem to adjust it with the seasons I find the offering a bit foo foo as I'm a regular eggs and bacon or hotcakes guy. I'm surprised by the middling ranking here as you can't get in here on Weekends and holidays without waiting. read more

Ordered breakfast for pickup on a busy Sunday morning. We ordered two platters. The food was barely warm. The eggs nor the potatoes were seasoned. Wondering if dining in would have been better. read more

First time here. Very nice and clean place. It's a bit too loud and the sun was screaming in the window. BUT the food was delicious and our server was awesome. I wish I would have gotten her name. read more

First Watch - Shrimp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westminster, Maryland

the service is amazing, the place does have some chatter but amazing bathroom smell, i just love it. the hot chocolate was amazing. i don't know if there is fudge which i don't really like but i think the drink is splendid! read more

One of my places to go, and I like to sit at the bar area. I always enjoy seeing my favorite server, Jess. I enjoy ordering from the season menu, I've always gotta order the coffee!! It is to die for. I would highly recommend this spot. read more

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It has been a few years since I have eaten here but first at this location. I had to doordash due to having sick kiddos. However, we definitely had a delicious breakfast! I know the Wild Berry Lavender French Toast is under dessert(at least on the doordash menu) but man! It is so freaking good! Such a treat and if you order this it is a meal of its own for sure. Kids Pancake is always an easy simple option for my kiddos and enough for them to share. Tried The B.E.C for the first time because I love everything that is said to be in it! The sourdough slices were slightly burnt but it just added a little burnt crisp so not terrible. The sauce they used was absolutely delicious but I did not get much which I was bummed about because it definitely elevates this dish! Absolutely delicious aioli that is paired nicely with the arugula! With out the sauce, everything is just very organic flavoring from the bacon to the egg to te cheese! I definitely would recommend this dish to try! Thanks First Watch. read more

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Had an interesting experience. The server took a liking to my partner as soon as we walked in. We are in our 40s and it was a bit odd to have a twenty something openly flirt with him in front of me. We sat down beside each other in a booth and she leaned over me, getting inches from his face to put down his drink. She never looked at me or spoke to me the entire time we were there. It was amusing but odd. It was so blatant, I half expected her to ask for his number on the way out. I mean, I guess we will be back....but just have to ask to sit in another person's section? Food was good though. For the supervisors that may be reading, she had a septum piercing and dark hair. I mean, she has good taste in men, can't fault her there, but the whole experience was a bit much for an early Sunday morning. I guess he's still got it! read more

Just caught him at a busy time so the service was kind of lacking food always comes out nice and hot. Coffee was terrible but I'd go back again. read more

Service was great. Food just okay. The eggs were the tiniest eggs I've ever seen. Two eggs were about the same size as one. If you're going to cut costs don't chince on the primary ingredient on your breakfast menu. read more

Went in with my family just ordered the eggs Benedict. It came out with two of the most hard-boiled eggs I've ever seen in my life. The waitress never came back to the table to check after she dropped off the food so after about 15 minutes of watching my family eat, I walk it up to the kitchen. Terrible read more

AVERAGE to say the least. There's always long lines... and the breakfast is way over priced for what you get. Their caramel iced coffee is good but for more than $7 I'll pass next time. Food is pretty good but nothing really out of the ordinary and like I said before, pricey! Staff are attentive for the most part and the establishment is clean. read more

I've been to this location twice now, about 2-3 months apart. The atmosphere is vibrant yet relaxed. The service, especially the second time, was exceptional. Only one thing both times keeps it from being a 5 star review. I got the breakfast plate both visits and while everything was delicious, the home fried potatoes are HARD. Cook them a little longer and crisp them up, and it's a perfect breakfast. Next time I'll ask if they can cook more and crisp a bit more. My friends and I really like this place! read more

Servers have always been pleasing and kind. Some food items aren't very appetizing. skillets are good. Turkey sandwich bland and bread was very thin for the sandwich. It's just ok. read more

Been to visit a few times. The atmosphere definitely depends on who's working. Today we had a great experience with our waitress who was prompt and professional. Other days we have had issues of hearing arguments in the kitchen between workers which are loud enough for half of the restaurant to hear, or long wait times before the waitress gets to us. Today the food was on point. Nice and hot. And very tasty. However, other days food at times can definitely be hotter. More often the food is closer to room temperature which can be relatively disappointing. My biggest issue with eating here is the lack of hostesses. A lot of the time the waitresses are the hostesses. And when busy, it can take up to 20 minutes to be seated because they are so busy with the tables that they don't have time to seat incoming guests. I definitely think that's for this location they should consider hiring people specifically to work as the hostess/cashier to help seat guests faster and reduce the wait time needed to pay if people are uncomfortable using the QR code. read more

Another Shrek-tastic experience! I've got a big ol' ogre appetite and the food did not disappoint. The pancakes and eggs are big and fluffy like the clouds in Far Far Away, and the bacon was crispy with the right amount of chew. Not like those sad strips you find in Lord Farquad's castle. The service was quicker than donkey runnin' his mouth! Sure the food was tasty and all, but I couldn't help but feel like I was handing over half my swamp for a stack of pancakes. I wanted a bit more ogre sized portions, and a bit less fairy tale pricing. First watch is a decent spot if you're looking to chow down on some breakfast fit for a king or a queen. read more

First Watch - Million Dollar Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westminster, Maryland

Nice, healthy breakfast spot! Consistent quality. Best oatmeal that you don't make yourself. Nice choices for juice, great options for fruit. Good service, nice atmosphere. read more

the restaurant is cute! walking in we noticed the nice decor and how clean it was. the host was great. once we were seated it took a while to be greeted. turns out the host was our waitress. after looking around we noticed there were only two waitresses that seemed to have 4 to 5 tables each. so service was a little slow. we had ordered the donut holes to start and did not receive them until after our meal. however one we got them they were delicious! for the entrees my fiancé said his blueberry multigrain pancakes were decent for the price, but nothing he would go out of his way for. he wishes everything was "hotter". the pancakes were lukewarm to cold were the donut holes. i felt the same about the smoked salmon eggs benedict. they had little to no seasoning on them, the "organic mixed greens" were also disappointing. i thought it would have kale or arugula in the mix ... nope! it was just lettuce. however the lemon dressing on the greens was delicious! the smoked salmon had the same lemon flavor. that was very enjoyable. overall- if you need a place for a quick bite totally worth it! our stomachs didn't hurt after compared to the traditional greasy diner style breakfast. the prices were also fair. for our two meals and the donut holes our total was 44.79 after tip! read more

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Really good food & service. Cheyenne was our fantastic server, but every worker was hustling. There was a wait & 1 busser getting everything turned over quickly. Coffee was rich & dark & I had a Red Medicine juice drink that was yummy, as well. We split a Stay Golden Cinnamon Roll that has an unexpected crunch from the gold flakes. My Mom had The Traditional with bacon(4), hubby had the Cinnamon Chip Pancake with bacon(2), I got the Tri-fecta with chocolate chip whole grain pancake & pork sausage link (1), but the gold medal goes to the side of Million Dollar potatoes. They were amazing & came piping hot. For $5.99, the two of us split it & easily had more than enough. Honestly, that parmesean cream sauce with bacon over those potatoes can write it's own check! There was a draft over our table, but they would've moved us, in a heartbeat, if we had asked, which they did for the table next to us. I wish mine came with 2 sausage links, but pricing here is appropriate & respectable in today's climate. We highly recommend this breakfast/brunch spot. read more

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Good food. The restaurant is too loud. There is no sound absorbing in the ceiling and the floors are wood. Too loud!

This is the closest breakfast place to our house, so we have been treating ourselves to takeout from here every weekend. The takeout service is wildly inconsistent such that its chaos is a running joke with my wife and I. Here are all the problems with today's order: a half-sized portion of eggs, undercooked bacon, a fruit cup that was 95% honeydew rather than an actual assortment, and an English muffin that had been lightly waved near a candle, rather than actually being toasted. One gets the impression that the management of this location is in way over their head. They clearly either do not understand or are not on top of quality control. read more

We have been here before and enjoyed the service and food. This may have just been an off day. We waited for 15 minutes. We were seated and forgotten quickly. Customers seated after us had their orders taken, received coffee and water. My husband spoke to a server who pointed out the cashier who was supposed to be our server but as I looked over, the poor girl had a long line of customers waiting for her to help them. We got up, offered our table to the hostess and left. We may go back someday or maybe not. read more

Fresh concepts on traditional breakfast favorites. The service has always been pleasant and I love the outdoor dining option.

Food tastes good, but they use vegetable oil to cook their food. Vegetable oil is carcinogenic, meaning it causes cancer. I asked if they could cook my food with olive oil and the answer was no. If they truly cared about their customers they would use extra virgin olive oil or even just regular butter. read more

LOVE. i'm obsessed. I wish i could come every morning for breakfast. I love the food and service! only thing I wish was that they cooked with cleaner oils like beef tallow since it's in Westminster I assume that kind of stuff is more available to them. read more

Service was poor, silverware had brown food residue, and the potatoes came out hard and not fully cooked as well as burnt cheese on the omelette. Also, the drinks were not good at all. More than one person brings your food out to you, which caused multiple orders to come out incorrectly. I'm only giving this a two star because I don't have the choice to give this place a 0 . Customer service is awesome but the food is digusting read more

Staff was friendly and polite. The food was very good and came out hot. The restaurant was lively and well kept read more

First Watch - Steel cut oatmeal with daily muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westminster, Maryland

We had a group of 5 and came for breakfast on their second day open. The place was definitely louder than I expected but it was in a big open layout. The service was great and the food came out promptly. I ordered their Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl with 2 basted cage free eggs. The quinoa was a bit bland busy with some added salt it brought out the flavor. It had a great mix of crimini mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, kale, Parmesan and a lemon white balsamic dressing. It was drizzled with EVOO. It was exactly what I needed to start my day with. I also tried their Million Dollar Bacon which was great but not something that I needed. I tried their Lemon Dressed Organic Mixed Greens as well as a hot cup of their Project Sunrise Coffee. The Mixed Greens Salad also came out better with a sprinkle of salt. My Uncle and Mother enjoyed their light and airy Belgian waffles and the Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict. I will definitely come back and wish this restaurant great success. read more

First Watch - Welcoming sign - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Westminster, Maryland

Amazing restaraunt. Great staff, great atmosphere. Awesome food choices. Something for everybody.

Opening week this new Westminster breakfast spot rocked. Staff hustled, food was hot and well prepared. Have been back three additional times and each time has been more disappointing. Service is slow; for example they come to your table to greet but dont have hot coffee with them even though the mugs are on the table. Our orders consistently arrive luke warm or cold. Nobody likes cold eggs! Coffee refills have to be asked for. Silver wear has a brown food residue on it. Menus have been sticky. Long wait for open tables while hosts stand around chatting. Music volume is just right..for a night club. AC is so cold, hot foods are cold before you can finish. Portions (like only one sausage link) have gotten smaller since the open. Shrinkflation? We're done. Back to Jeannie Bird. read more

Servers were wonderful. Food was absolutely delicious. It was quiet in our little booth. Could not have been better. We will be back.

Normally, I have a great experience at First Watch but this afternoon, I sadly had one of the worst dining experiences in a while. Stopped in for a quick coffee and bite with three friends. While going to be sat, we had to be rerouted due to unclean tables and wait staff speaking harshly to one another. Once seated, our waitress, Liz, right away seemed like she did not want to be there at all. She took our drink orders & my friend asked for an iced coffee with cold foam and caramel. Liz brought her a plain iced coffee. When my friend asked for a side of caramel and cold foam, she sighed like it was a huge inconvenience despite not originally bringing what my friend had asked for & spoke in rushed, harsh tones. We all mentioned feeling very on edge. While waiting on food, a man who I assume to be a manager came to check in on us & helped get my other friend a second drink. He was great!!! We all felt much more comfortable when he was around. We got our food, and my cheddar bacon cornbread had barely any cheddar, bacon, or chives in it. Tasted like regular cornbread. My friend while almost done her meal then watched in horror as an inchworm climbed out of her salad. We trapped it under a mug while another friend finished up the salad since the first one couldn't stomach it after seeing that. We told Liz when she finally checked on us but she said she'd just leave it under the mug for now. We asked for the checks and two boxes but only received the check, having to ask another employee for the boxes. My friend who had the bug in her food was not even offered to have her meal comped or discounted which I had thought was standard procedure. Overall, really turned me away from First Watch, someone I typically frequent. Poor service, not as good food as normal, and bugs! read more

I got sick from the high level of MSG in the food, even though I asked that anything seasoned to be left off the food. If you like lots of MSG, sugar and salt then you will love the food. .... Service was good. Restaurant was much too loud, even when I put ear plugs in my ears. read more

New location in Westminster, MD. Decided to try it for breakfast, promptly greeted when we walked in,seated right away. Server was extremely friendly, explained the menu and took our order. Breakfast was served hot and promptly. We're going back. Nice atmosphere, and convenient location. read more

First time here. It's definitely one of the better breakfast places in westminster. They close at 230 and I would not recommend getting here after 2pm as everyone is focused on cleaning n ingbup and it's easy to be ignored. We were seated in less than 5 minutes but then sat for 10 and had to flag someone down to get service. Food was good and I'd give it 4 stars if it would have been at least warm. You can't expect a hot plate to warm the food if it's cold to start. The 2 for 10.99 is the best deal on the menu. The roast beef sandwich was excellent. We are coming back for sure but earlier in the day. Suggest you give it a try you will not be disappointed. Great to see something other than bland from a can or bag of frozen something. read more

Went for a table for two (noticed there were plenty open and available)was told to be 35-40 minutes before I could sit down would not recommend read more

Food is great but management sucks. 2 people 7 tables empty need to be wiped down. Manager standing around doing nothing. On waiting list for 25 minutes table are still haven't been clean. This manager needs to go. Poor business. read more

Finally, a new restaurant in Westminster that is really good. Went there today 30mins before close, got a table immediately and the wait staff was excellent. The menu is interesting and motivated and delivers big on taste. I got carrot cake and pecan pancakes that were amazing and the fact that they serve real maple syrup was a bonus. Highly recommend this place, forget about that horrible new chicken place across and down the street. read more

Finally got to go to First Watch for breakfast, and must say was deeply disappointed. Familiar enough with food service industry to understand being busy which makes it difficult to give everyone gold star treatment, but after being seated for 10 - 15 minutes before anyone acknowledged our presence was a bit annoying. A simple "Be with you in a moment" would go a long way to at least make you feel your visit matters. Server was polite and took our orders - which were basic menu items, so nothing extra needed to be done, so we were a bit curious as to why they brought orders out at different times. Whatever the reason for the extended wait was didn't matter when the preparation of the meals themselves left me curious as to what all the hype about this place was as bacon was barely cooked, and over medium eggs were rock hard. Food is brought by someone other than individual who took order - which doesn't matter really, except no one did any kind of follow-up on how things were. Bottom line is I was quite disappointed in the quality of food, the service, and this was a $50 breakfast for 2 people ? Really? Pretty safe to say I will not be patronizing this establishment again. read more