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    First Watch

    3.8 (94 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Chickenchinga
    J B.

    I don't like par cooked potatoes. They need to be cooked all the way through. Service was good. Food needed a little help with seasoning.

    The "elevated" breakfast sandwich (minus bacon). It's half mayonnaise, slimy, and gross.
    Shannon A.

    The food is OK, but it is worse every time we get it. I don't think I'll be back. This was the first time in like 6-8 months, after the last underwhelming experience. The elevated breakfast sandwich is anything but elevated. It looked down right disgusting. It did taste OK but nothing compared to how good it was (and looked) the first time I got it a couple years ago. I've stopped ordering the avocado toast, it's also gotten much worse over the years. The avocado portion is tiny now and bland, the toast isn't actually toasted anymore or is soggy by the time I get it, and the portion seems to shrink and shrink. For what it's worth, my husband's power bowl seems pretty consistent. It's much smaller than it used to be, but it looks and tastes about the same. If this review seems harsh, it's because I'm just over it. I've held off rating again, because I hoped the bad meals were an off-day. It's been at least four "bad days" in a row.

    Million Dollar Bacon and waffles and fried eggs
    Shawn R.

    Busy place. Nice patio dining available. Bring a jacket always cold (not complaining) inside. See pics for food it was delicious and came out quickly. Great coffee with refill pot on the table. Place is always clean. Servers always tentative to your needs. Go once a month when in town for an appointment.

    French toast with a side of potatoes
    Gabby T.

    We came for late brunch and the food was good! The cinnamon rolls had a citrus taste to them, they were good just not for us. The service was quick and the restaurant was clean! We had the sangria and the French toast drink (I think that's what it's called?) all great! We'd come back if we're ever in the area again!

    Hot Chocolate (Purple Haze, in the back)
    Nhi B.

    Coming from Orlando, where there's always an hour wait for any brunch restaurant, it was such a relief to come to First Watch in Winter Haven and be seated right away -- and this was on Christmas Eve! First Watch is a chain so, as far as decor goes, it's fairly standard. There was one piece of art on the wall highlighting Winter Haven's famous water-ski pyramid, which i appreciated. Everything looked bright and clean. Service was great! I have no complaints. Our waitress was friendly, quick to offer refills, and check on us. I ordered a Hot Chocolate (very yummy) and my husband ordered a Purple Haze with an Immunity Booster Shot. He can't say if the Booster Shot helped, but the drink definitely tasted good. There's a wide selection of breakfast, brunch, and lunch options whether you prefer a sweet or savory meal to start your day. I had the Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl, which was super filling and tasty. I'd get that any day. We also ordered a plate of the Gingerbread Donut Bites -- they were a little too sweet, but they came out so warm and soft that we couldn't help but eat the whole plate! Overall, I love visiting this First Watch anytime I'm in Winter Haven and I'd always recommend hitting them up for a nice meal anytime.

    Laura T.

    Oh my goodness!!!!! Best place ever! I know I'm fat but I'm in a weight loss journey and their power breakfast bowl with quinoa and lots of protein was perfect! My partner got a sandwich. The environment felt like a diner mixed with a beef o Brady's lol .The service was amazing I'm telling you if you feel bad about yourself the girls will lift you up the second you walk in! Thank you from the spooky bitxh*

    Side Two Eggs, bacon , waffles with fruit compote
    Dianna A.

    Delicious food, great service, healthy meals. I highly recommend it. Pancakes, waffles and juices were so good!

    Mimosas and bloodys.
    Eli C.

    Cool interior and outside eating area. We got bloody Mary's and mimosas. Very attentive wait staff and fast food to table. They have million dollar bacon that is candied bacon and delicious. Food was great. I got the eggs Benedict which was good. My only complaint was the hollandaise was too lemony and not very rich. Overall good spot.

    Sarah H.

    Anna and Krysten were AMAZING!!! my group & i stopped in for breakfast this morning and they absolutely made our mornings! they were so kind & friendly, the whole atmosphere was just amazing thanks to them! anytime I'm back in the area, I'll definitely be coming back. the food was really good too! all around 10/10

    Can't wait to eat
    Christina V.

    I love eating here. This place is too boujee for my husband. Since I work from home I rarely go out to eat for breakfast unless it the weekend. Since I had a doctor appointment near by I woke early purposely to eat here. I love their juice's, pancake, & egg Benedict. Today I opt for an egg Benedict with coffee. The server was nice and the place was so clean.

    Rachel H.

    Highly recommend stopping here for breakfast / brunch. It's so clean and welcoming inside, all the employees are soo friendly. Our server was Krysten, she was amazing and got everything we needed out quickly! The food was delicious! Anna was also so friendly, they both made our overall experience so much better! 10/10 all around!!!

    Salad
    C J.

    Went on a Saturday morning. It was crowded and busy but the 3 of us were seated right away. Our waitress was there within a few minutes with menus. She came back with our drink request and took our orders. The food came in a reasonable amount of time. We all loved what we ordered. The place was clean and very comfortable.

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    Never disappointed in the food. Good prices too. The only drawback, very noisy! Always a favorite for lunch.

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    I order everyyyy day loveee it. 4 purple haze drinks a salad some bacon and avacado toast loveeeeee it.

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    3 years ago

    Good food, service, and ambiance. Be prepared to wait. There is usually a line. Drinks are good!

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    First time today. Service was good and very clean. Food was good but pricey.

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    I don't see what the hype is all about. Food is kind of bland and the selection is very basic. Pricing is ok.

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    5 years ago

    Best breakfast you will ever have... I never liked grits but with them I have been eating theirs for a week straight.

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    Was not expecting to find something like this on our trip to Legoland. We live in Atlanta and love…read morefine dining; this could easily compete with some of our favorite restaurants for the food, ambiance, prices, and service. Everything was great.

    I visited this quaint establishment when I was celebrating my parent's anniversary. Upon arrival I…read moredid miss the parking lot because the drive way into the lot is pretty small but managed to quickly turn around and park on the gravel lot. The outside patio is beautifully decorated with lights, tables and chairs and greenery with foliage to create that natural outdoor vibe. When you enter, it's like walking into a small home where you greeted and seated by a hostess or server. There's a main great room and 2 smaller rooms that have seating as well and ambiance lighting throughout for intimate gatherings. The bathrooms are clean and fully stocked with necessities. As for the food, I got the Brussel sprouts salad without goat cheese which was delicious . It was about the size of my fist for $13. I assumed it was more of a tasting menu. My mother got the gnocchi which was described as delicious but lukewarm in temperature. She loved the beet salad however and the side of sour dough bread. My dad got a 13oz steak with potato purée. His steak was good in flavor however he described it as a bit too tough, and could have been more tender. Since he is a retired chef of 40 years I value his input. My other family members ordered the egg yolk ravioli which seemed a bit of a strange combination but certainly worked out in flavor. The labneh that was with the beet salad was also paired and eaten with the sourdough bread which seemed to be a great idea. Unfortunately the bolognese pasta was not tender enough for my family's liking. If you like pasta that way then you should be just fine. Over all it was fine dining and good. If you would like to go to a place where the portions are a bit larger I would suggest another place. But this is a nice casual dining intimate place for any special small occasion. Last but not least, Beth our server was kind and sweet. She was patient and very accommodating with great table manner and should certainly be recognized for her gracious nature and hospitality.

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    Was craving ice cream but from a local place nearby…read more This place is cash only and they do offer an ATM machine inside. You will notice young girls working here and I am assuming the owner is a italian or greek lady calling shots when a booth needs a server or cleanup etc. This is a cheap place to get diner style food and some of the burger baskets meaning burger no cheese with fries (no drink) start at $6.95 So here for ice cream - Started with a small cup of 1/2 and 1/2 maple walnut with rocky road. They go by cup on ice cream and not scoops. So a small cup they can give you 2 flavors if you want. I take advantage of this so I can try the array of favors that they do offer. The spcial flavors today was Key lime and Pistachio but they sold out. The other small cup was their homemade fruit sherbet which I chose watermelon and 1/2 coconut ice cream. So the ice creams were ok. The coconut stood out the most. The watermelon sherbet was refreshing but tad too sweet for me. I would probably go for the coconut again because it had shreds of coconut in it. Ordered the Chili Cheese Fries and for $4.95 it was a large amount very cheesey and full of chili with beans however it needed more salt to taste. I would def order this again. Tap water even with lemon still tasted "tap" so just be mindful. Service here was ok - but the girls do hustle and bustle.

    Very good but overly friendly…read more I'd never been here before and glad I stopped in. I had the steakette burger with fries, and it was super tasty. However I think I threw my server for a loop, at least based in her reaction, when I said no ketchup on my burger. I was a bit overwhelmed by the attention paid to everyone. Someone would circle the seating area checking on everyone. As soon as they were done, someone else would make the circle. As soon as they were done, someone else. Goodness it was so overwhelming. I could barely get a bite in before some else asked how it was. Relax, let me enjoy it. My only negative, they are cash only. I looked around and did not see that posted anywhere. Thank goodness I had just enough cash to pay.

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