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    First Watch

    4.1 (233 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast
    Auna C.

    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!

    Monterey Club
    Carmen S.

    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.

    Salmon Frittata
    Kristine L.

    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!

    Million dollar potatoes
    Ali T.

    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!

    Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy With Eggs
    Kyra T.

    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.

    Steak & bacon breakfast burrito
    Anna K.

    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.

    Mint mocha
    Ashleigh M.

    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.

    Ken R.

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

    French toast with Berry compote and side of seasoned potatoes
    Cassandra T.

    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

    Market Hash
    Abigail R.

    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.

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    1 year ago

    Unfortunately our meal was too salty and could not finish. Place was very busy though.

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    I love everything about First Watch. It's super clean, the food is delicious and the staff friendly and very professional.

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    Everything was as fresh as it could be. Food and service were amazing!!! Can't wait to come back tomorrow!

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    We had two amazing breakfast dishes. This was absolutely top notch in quality and their menu definitely provided options not seen elsewhere.

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    Food was delightful, prepared very quickly. Good ambiance, great service. Extensive menu with something for everyone.

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    Delicious breakfast with large portions! Service was quick. The only mark against it was that the bathroom sink water was scalding hot.

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    Sllllllooooow. From the time we sat down until we were served (cold food) was an hour and 20 minutes. They were not even packed.

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    GET THE BUTTERSCOTCH LATTE!!!!…read more This place is always busy. That's how you know it's good. It's so worth the wait to have a cup of coffee here. Their baristas know their stuff. It's cozy inside and outdoor seating available as well.

    Came here to meet someone from Norfolk without having to cross the water. Let me say that…read moreWilliamsburg parking is often a nightmare, but there is a lot in the way of fair-priced parking lots nearby. Everything we had, I would get again. The "chilli eggs" were great. The lamb was so good we saved half just so we could have it later in the day. The lattes were solid, too. For a place where you have to wait in line to pay and have your food brought to you, it is not cheap. But the prices don't feel like you're being gouged either. Just don't expect to get out of there with two people and pay $30 dollars. It will not happen. Also, don't expect quiet. This place is loud. Small rooms with lots of chairs and nothing to cushion the noise. My perfect visit: 1. Have someone order the food and find seating. 2. You go to the dessert place a few doors down and get a medley of treats. 3. If you're two people, order three things and share a bit of each. 4. When you're almost done, order two coffees to go then sit back down. 5. Someone will bring you your coffees and you can walk out with drinks in hand and snack on chocolate covered items as you walk back to your car. 6. Complain that you should have gotten the large coffee and didn't ask for napkins so your fingers are a bit sticky. 7. Drive contentedly home and talk about what your favorite thing was. 8. No, no one is nice about merging back onto that highway, but that's not Hohl's fault.

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    Upstairs seating area

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    Chili cheese scrambled eggs w/sourdough toast and drip coffee.

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    Discovered this indie coffee shop in Williamsburg near Busch Garden exit off Merrimac when I was…read moredown for a brief visit and OMG - BIGGGGG LOVE!!! So much to love about this new discovery besides the fact that it's NOT a Starbucks lol and for those that know me, you know I love and love to support and discover tucked away indie coffee places (see my reviews!). This place is also a roastery and sells their own bean blends. I don't know the history behind the shop and name but was told it is chemistry themed and owned by W&M alum - yassssss! Service is SUPER friendly and excellent so that's a bonus! I lovvvvvvve that the latte menu is chock full of super creative seasonal flavors - so many to choose from!! I stopped by twice while in town and staying just down the street. Had a hot Rose Macaron latte and the next day had the Lemon Bar. Both were DELICIOUS. NOT OVERLY SWEET BUT WITH SUBTLE FLAVORS AND BOLD ESPRESSO TASTE. NOTTTTTT WIMPY WEAK. Both days I had the OG Bacon Egg Cheese sando on an ET bagel that was a decent accompaniment to my seasonal lattes which were clearly the stars of the show. I was there during the week - once mid afternoon, the other day late morning and it was not crowded at all both days. The seating area is HUGE. 2 separate adjacent rooms - walk through the front ordering area and you'll find a large, super cozy and inviting "living room" type space with comfy couches, armchairs, dining tables with chairs and even cubes for studying. Dark and moody vibes. SUPER COZY, RELAXING AND KEPT VERY CLEAN AND TIDY. The other seating area has a bunch of tables and chairs, lots of windows, brighter and more conducive for gathering. I took and posted a bunch of pics and some vids so check them out. So glad to have discovered this coffee spot and gem! Will definitely be back when I visit Williamsburg again! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

    Biggest coffee shop I've ever been in. Loved the atmosphere. Staff were friendly and the coffee…read morewas good. A lot of seating and food options. Great place for a big group. A little pricey, but I'd go back.

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    Inside / Interior peek from HUGE lounging area (2 whole sections!) into the ordering counter area

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