Okay, I'm rounding down on this location and our recent visit, but overall, I would say 3 1/2 stars. Let's begin with the positives: Our server was very nice, inattentive, and friendly. I do wish I remembered her name. The meals were as good as you would expect at a First Watch location. Now let me touch on the not-so-positive: For some unknown reason, the two over-medium eggs came out separate from all the other items and came to the table about 3-4 minutes later. I have no good reason why that would have happened. Although it did not happen to us - we saw folks after us wait 5 minutes or so before the greeter met them. It happened to two different sets of folks and yes the place was busy but not like that. Now something that is a way I look at places and their possible cleanliness. Since I can't see into the kitchen. What do I mean - the restrooms. My wife used the ladies' room and said it had issues. Yes, the toilets and all were clean-looking but she said it had dirt and dust that had been there for a while. She described it as someone only doing "quick surface cleaning." When she said this and as someone who prides themselves on my Yelp presence and went to the men's room. It wasn't like what she had seen in the ladies' room. But it had a ton of use that morning and no staff had touched it up. Lastly, and what makes me sad about my visit. How I was treated as I left and paid our bill. I (absolutely my fault) misread my check. I thought it was about $5 less than what the fella checking me out mentioned. I was absolutely polite when I was like "Oh I thought it was less." When in a disrespectful/slick tone the fella said "I don't make this stuff up." I was totally taken aback. I don't know who he thinks he was talking to. So with all this said - I will suggest this - there are plenty of great food places in the Williamsburg area and I am fairly sure I will not visit here again. Just too many little issues. read more

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My wife and I were leaving town and decided to give First Watch a try before heading back home to Maryland. They're actually building one near where we live, so this was a good chance to check it out before it opens. The restaurant only serves breakfast and lunch, but it's a nice size with plenty of tables and even a bar area for seating. Once we were seated, our waitress greeted us warmly, explained a few menu highlights, and mentioned some popular items to try. We had just missed the early bird special, but it was nice to know they offer one. My wife ordered the Sausage Gravy over a Biscuit from the small plates menu. I went with the Maple Bacon Croissant Sandwich, which comes with million-dollar maple bacon, sausage, eggs, cheddar, apricot jam, and jalapeños. It was very good, though next time I'd skip the sausage and stick with just the bacon to let the flavors shine more. Overall, we're excited to see First Watch coming to our town, and when we're back in Williamsburg, we'll definitely stop in again. read more

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My rating is solely based on the service, not so sure it it was also the 100% the server. Nonetheless, the service was SLOW SLOW SLOW! Luckily, we had time to burn prior to our movie beginning otherwise, we would've left. We waited a good 20 minutes before our server came to greet us and take our drink order, so of course by that time we knew what we wanted to order. Once she finally took our order it was another 15 minutes before the drinks came out, so of course soon after our food came out. The waitresses all seem to have to clean their own table so the tables on both sides of us remained dirty the entire time we were eating which was off putting. I think this was done as a strategy for her not to be given any new tables, but there has to be a much more cleanly and sanitary way to communicate that. Our waitress eventually slipped the check and said, "I don't want to be the reason you have to wait so I'm going to slip you this now but no rush." My thought, "oh so now you don't want to be the reason we have to wait, hmmm. " Anyway, I asked her for a box as she slid us the check. The box then took another 15 minutes to come out. By the time our dining experience was finished, I was beyond over it. I can't say I'll never go to First Watch again, but what I can say is I'll never be back to this location again. Cheers to a great time! read more

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Great service, food was good, excellent coffee. I liked the options they fit every person in our parties needs and wants. A little steep in price for breakfast foods IMO. But overall great we would come again. read more

We had the blazing dragon drink, honey chipotle chicken hash, Monterey club, and the million dollar bacon. Our server was great! Friendly and attentive. The dining area was clean in spite of it being crowded. Can't say the same for the restrooms, completely trashed. The drink was too tart, my son just ate the dragon fruit out of it. He wasn't a fan. He loved his hash though. He enjoyed the different flavors. I was not a fan of the bread that was used on my club. It was dry, stale and fell apart. I ended up eating it mostly open faced. Took one star off because of it. The ingredients were fresh and the portion size was generous. I didn't even finish my food (ate about half). Best thing I had was that million dollar bacon. It's definitely one of those crave-able items. read more

First Watch - Monterey Club - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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We love ourselves a First Watch meal, so we were excited to stop by this one in Williamsburg. The ambiance was a typical first watch experience for us. The smaller details make the difference. Sadly, the whole experience was just "meh". This was due to the fact that we had to send back a coffee mug that had lipstick on it and a dirty silverware, which is definitely not a good start to the meal. The server seemed as though they were just going through the paces, neither rude nor kind. Overall, the food tasted good, which is why the rating is more at a the 3 star. read more

Came to First Watch with my family (10 of us total) for brunch on my sister's graduation day. The restaurant wasn't packed, but I could tell they were short staffed. There were several tables with open seats and dishes left on the table. 20min a prior to getting to the restaurant, we used the online get in line feature. Once we got to the restaurant, we had to wait an additional 20 minutes to get seated. Once we ordered, the food came quick, however it was difficult to get water refills. I ordered the salmon frittata with salad. Overall the dish was filling, but expect actual salmon, not smoked salmon. Pancakes, hash, and power bowls are pretty good here! read more

First Watch - Salmon Frittata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

This restaurant is very popular. We've been here many times and truly love the food, but wake up people.! today the menu has changed and I might add not for the better... prices are much higher and the food you get is smaller in size The food was good, but not as good as it was a few months ago So be prepared for smaller portions and bigger prices! Service was good too, but the problem is they gave my husband the wrong sandwich. And they gave the wrong drink as far as the ambience is concerned, it is a family restaurant. It is a bit noisy so if you go from 1 o'clock on, it's quieter. read more

Food was amazing. Well prepared and tasty. Menu is robust with plenty of choices... but well organized and not overwhelming. Service was great overall. But you will want to know your order when you get seated if it's busy... because they will check on you frequently but once the order goes in you still may wait a bit for food. Which leads to the only downside - on a busy weekend morning your wait may be extensive. No reservations but you can add to a waitlist. Do so online before you go. We were quoted 45-60 mins online... got there at 30 mins just in case but waited a total of 55 mins to be seated from being placed on the waitlist. Unfortunately, despite all four of us looking at the menu beforehand. Once we sat down, there was a little bit of a discussion regarding several items. So we first placed our drink orders. When the waitress came back with drinks, we were not quite ready, and asked for a few minutes. This was a mistake. A few minutes turned into 10 minutes. By the time, she finally came back to get our order , we had been there for 20-25 minutes already. No big deal... Or so we thought. A full 45 minutes later she came by to explain that because there were "a lot of go orders "our food was delayed. This is poor kitchen ticket management in my opinion. The people seated in your restaurant should be the priority, and have a separate queue from take out orders. Take out and delivery orders should not force customers waiting in your restaurant to wait even longer. Especially because that exacerbates the wait for people sitting outside waiting to be seated. Bottom line - great food, good service but sometimes slow, long wait to sit and eat. Plan ahead and you won't be starving by the time your food arrives! read more

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We usually come to breakfast at First Watch when we come to Williamsburg because we can rely on a wide variety of items on the menu, especially for health conscious people as well as for those who want a traditional southern breakfast. Today the coffee was especially good and our server, Jasmine, was excellent. As always, there was a nice breakfast crowd, but we were comfortable in our seats and able to engage in conversations without raising our voices. read more

Food was delicious and our server was attentive and kind. The only issue is there are basically no meat options other than turkey. I should have done more research before going, but you'd think they'd at least have a few options or the ability to switch things out given not everyone likes turkey. read more

First Watch - Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy With Eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

First Watch is a go-to breakfast place no matter where you are. When we arrived, we were sat right away. This is not the case for the people who came in around when we were finishing up. You have to get to First Watch early in the morning to avoid the wait. But even if there is a wait, the staff are very efficient. They are making sure everyone is taken care of and happy. We chose the Steak & Bacon Breakfast Burrito and the Sunny Seoul Hash along with some coffee. My husband thought the burrito was on the spicy side, but the avocado helped a lot. The hash wasn't their best one. It was a little lacking in flavor. Also, the eggs were over cooked, but not bad. I'll probably give this one another try later in the season to see if it has improved. If you're looking for an absolute amazing hash, come for the spring/summer seasonal menu and try the Tacos Al Pastor one. It did get very busy towards the end of our meal so we did not order any of their juices to go. Our server looked extremely busy but was able to give every table his attention. read more

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Fresh, natural, healthy choices. Plenty of parking. Enjoyed our brioche French toast with warm blueberry compte, and the eggs Benedict. The French toast was served with warm maple syrup. read more

We loved First Watch in Kansas City, so we came here during our Virginia stay. We had a very different experience at this location. I was very excited to try their fall menu. Parking is easy, they have a large lot. We got on the waitlist ahead of time on their website, but this Monday morning they were not very busy. So we had no wait time and were seated immediately. The kind hostess sat us at a very wobbly table, so we asked to move, and she was happy to accommodate, and later I saw the staff trying to remedy the table. I appreciated that. Our waitress greeted us but didn't seem too cheerful to be working that morning. She offered us coffee and to take our drink orders. I ordered their fall drink, the Mint Mocha. I do not recommend this drink. It was mostly ice and foam, and it took a few sips to get used to the artificial mint flavoring. No coffee flavor. I wouldn't get it again. She then took our food order. My husband asked for their fall menu's hash, the million-dollar something hash, and she informed us that as of yesterday's Sunday rush they were out of the important ingredients that make it special, the bacon and the sauce. That was disappointing. I was going to order the breakfast tacos and received a similar response. I don't remember her being too apologetic about it either, which put me in a mood that resulted in short responses to her (sorry waitress :( ). We ended up needing more time to look at the menu and try again. I know running out of ingredients is not her fault at all, but the disappointment was still there, and the delivery of the news could have been more empathetic. My husband enjoyed his chicken sandwich and really liked the potatoes. My tri fecta wasn't anything special, but the waffle was yummy. Please note that it is a $2 charge to get cheese added to eggs... that was unexpected. The place was clean and well-decorated, I just left disappointed with the interaction of the waitress. read more

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This was my second visit to First Watch, and as a local, I really wanted to like it. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing again. Service was quite slow, and after our waitress took our order, she seemed to disappear. The hostess ended up bringing out our meals instead. Both dishes arrived lukewarm, and my toast didn't come until I had already finished my skillet. It's a nice spot with potential, but the service and attention to detail really need improvement--especially for those of us who'd like to support a local favorite. read more

Came here for breakfast at the end of our trip to Williamsburg and it was one of the best breakfasts I have ever had! Started with the bacon app that was sweet with a bit of a kick to it. We couldn't believe how delicious this was, definitely worth ordering for the table! We got the steak and eggs hash, the frittata rustica, and a child pancake. Steak and eggs hash was a special and definitely worth ordering while still available. The frittata rustica was bigger than expected but I still managed to eat it all. The child pancake was huge and we brought half of it home. They had a seasonal Christmas iced coffee and they were so good but we drank them way too quick so I would recommend ordering one and then normal coffee because they are easy to drink quickly. We are definitely going to go to the first watch closer to home for breakfast as it was so good! read more

Highly recommend the French toast ! So good, came with warm syrup as well. I ordered a side of seasoned potatoes as well and they were tasty. I went at 2P and was empty as they close at 230. Friendly waitress and host. Food came out quick. Chill vibe. Had a nice outdoor seating area too read more

First Watch - French toast with Berry compote and side of seasoned potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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Very good menu (breakfast, brunch), service and atmosphere for a busy place in New Town. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Such fresh delicious food! And it came out so. Fast. I got one of their fresh juices and got it boosted, holy moly was it great. The staff was so kind and so attentive. The vibes were so good. And they care about the planet. This place was truly a home run for me, fresh, healthy, and planet conscious. Couldn't ask for anything better. read more

First Watch - Market Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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We enjoy the food at this restaurant, and the service was great the few times we ate there. Because they are busy, we order food to go. The last couple of times we had ordered food to go, when we got home, an item was missing. The first time, a side dish was missing, and the last time, a meal was missing. I suggest checking your food before you leave the restaurant. read more

We had been to other locations of this chain so we were expecting the food to be good but unfortunately this location doesn't have as good quality. Our bacon had hair cooked into it. The salmon Benedict had mealy unripe tomatoes and very little salmon. The waffle was overcooked and crispy. They did offer to remake our food but we were ready to leave. read more

This place was nothing short of amazing! Food was fresh and tasted amazing! Staff was friendly and quick even though it was busy and they were short staffed. The cheese grits were everything you wanted. 10/10 we will be back for sure!! read more

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Everything was yummy. The whole grain pancakes were delicious and they serve real maple syrup too!

8 months ago we had a bad experience and decided to try again. Over the months since service and food were good, however today was a miserable experience. We waited over 20 minutes before someone took an order for drinks and it was the hostess who did that since the waitress never came. Another 10 minutes without service we decided to leave. The hostess took our order--- still no waitress. Order came with one correct and one completely wrong. It wasn't even close. Sitting here now without eating. Waiting for the bill. Last time!!!!!! read more

I ordered the Elevated Egg Sandwich. The sandwich contents were good though the bread seemed very plain (I sort of expected a bit more). The service was friendly. I would return but would not go out of my way to stop here. read more

I was pleasantly surprised that there wasn't a wait for a table this morning. I have actually been avoiding this joint due to the crazy wait times, but today was the day! Really enjoyed the sweet, gooey and slightly spicy Million Dollar Bacon and the Avocado Toast, which was salty (yum!). Asked for the egg over medium, but came out runny, like over easy (meh). Will definitely be back for more bacon and farmhouse style decor. read more

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Had the seasonal bacon parmesan potato hash with parmesan cream sauce. My meal came out without any parmesan cream sauce, my over easy eggs were over done and hard yolk. Major disappointment. They could have done better. read more

Food here is very good staff are friendly and attentive. It is kind of small and gets packed quickly. The best time to come here is between 7 and 9 AM after this timeframe it will get packed and overwhelm the staff. read more

This place was my first time coming here and it was such an amazing experience. I'm new to Virginia but this has got to be one of the best restaurants I've been too. The yogurt was so creamy and filling..and the muffin was warm. 10/10 would come back anytime. Also this order came out in minutes. read more

First Watch - sunrise granola bowl and muffin - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

No wait time on a Saturday morning, but took a little time for our waiter to come to the table had to ask the host who our server was. Nice casual atmosphere with plenty of seating. The food was good but the bacon could've been cooked a little more. read more

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All aspects of this "all day breakfast" restaurant. The food was great, customer service was fantastic, and the ambiance was delightful. This review was created by human ;). read more

Came here during a trip to Williamsburg. Heard a lot about this place and decided to check it out. It is a healthy food menu and it reflects as such. I started out with the watermelon refresher, which was good. Not too sweet and perfect to start my breakfast. I next ordered the carrot cake and pecan waffle with scrambled eggs and bacon. The food arrived hot and the pancakes were good. Once again, not overly sweet, but good overall. All in all, a great place for breakfast when in the area. read more

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Alright so I went to eat here yesterday, and first the good then the bad. So the waiter I had was very good and very nice, and also my friend's food was yummy with the egg bacon and potato breakfast. However the bad of this restaurant was my eggs Benedict. There was a tomato on it and the plate is too small to cut it up along with the fact that the taste of it was mediocre. But overall the place was fine so I'll give it 3.5 Stars. read more

All First Watch's are great, THIS one is amazing!!! Always an amazing meal and the staff are the best. Everything in the menu is great but recommend the Monteray Club or the Hacienda Hash read more

First Watch - Hacienda Hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

The service here was off the charts amazing! Our waitress Vicky did not miss a beat and was on top of everything! The breakfast was good too. They had great coffee and bacon! The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is because their potatoes and the hash were seasoned with MSG and if made me and my wife sick with a migraine for the rest of the day, not to mention couldn't get the flavor out of our mouths! read more

One of my go to places at any time they're open. Food is healthy and delicious. Prices are reasonable. Servers are attentive, but do not hover read more

Great breakfast. Ok environment for big restaurants. Same good food all over country.

The food is always fresh and delicious! Great food selection. Great coffee. Pleasing atmosphere, clean with bright cheery atmosphere. Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend this restaurant for breakfast or lunch! read more

Excellent selection, food and service on a busy day was impressive. The ongoing drink refills and patience while my party visited after we finished eating for 15 minutes was most appreciated. The ambiance was comfortable and relaxed. We'll be back! read more

First Watch - Salmon Egg Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Staff well trained to handle gluten free. Many gf options. Friendly staff and quick service