Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    First Watch

    3.9 (253 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm

    Order First Watch Takeout or Delivery

    First Watch Photos

    FIRST WATCH ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    More like First Watch

    Recommended Reviews - First Watch

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Menu
    Yierou M.

    Still great food and great service but busier than ever! Would definitely recommend downloading their app and get on the waitlist way ahead of time! I got on the waitlist at 10:30 and it was 50-80 mins at that time. We check-in at 11:15 and still waited another half hour. So plan ahead!

    Tri-Fecta with Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
    Ariana B.

    This is always my go to breakfast spot! Never have had a bad experience with the food or the staff It does get super busy on there so I do tend to go later on in the day and I always get online on their website to make the wait time shorter If you go when it's super busy, it is very loud

    Bacado Omelet
    Danielle H.

    First Watch is consistent for mastering the breakfast/brunch cuisine. This location is popular on the weekends so expect a wait time. You can join the wait line online. Food & beverage recommendations: *Million dollar bacon *Honey Chipotle Chicken Hash (seasonal) *Cinnamon Toast Cereal Milk

    Juice Bar Menu--my favorite is the Morning Meditation (with extra ginger)
    Gail B.

    This is one of my favorite breakfast and lunch spots in the U.S.A. I am sure a lot of people in NOVA have the same sentiment because the place is usually packed. I can't resist anything on the menu because everything is healthy and delicious, and all portions are huge. One morning, I ordered an avocado toast (without eggs) and a Morning Meditation Fresh Juice (with extra ginger). One afternoon, I ordered a Market Veggie Sandwich and a Cobb Salad. I devoured everything. McKenna was my waitress both times, and she did a fantastic job. She gave me some samples of all of the juices so I could see which ones I liked best. The Morning Meditation is my favorite because it has ginger. The place is also clean and inviting. Fortunately, I do not have to go back to NOVA to eat at a First Watch. Firstwatch.com reveals that they have no locations in the State of New York, but they have many in NJ. It is worth the drive across the Hudson River for me to dine one weekend at one of the NJ locations, and I will do so soon.

    Trifecta Two Multigrain Pancakes (carrot cake and pecan)
    Cassandra T.

    Great service, friendly staff. Casual atmosphere. Food was delicious (I only got one pic we all started devouring it!). Bro got Trifecta Two Multigrain Pancakes (carrot cake and pecan) - they are HUGE! Note: carrot cake pecan pancakes have raisins which we were surprised by, not everyone at table was a fan of that and ended up picking out. It also had some random almonds in it (not listed so not sure if accident - thankfully person that was allergic didn't try) I got the trifecta as well but with French toast vs pancakes and it was fantastic.

    Carne Asada Hash
    Klara C.

    They have a parking lot so parking didn't seem to be an issue. I know First Watch is notorious for being busy and popular. There isn't a reservation option and we came around 1:30 on a Saturday and only had about a 15 minute wait. We ordered the Blackberry Bramble Sangria pitcher to share. It was pretty good but a lot of ice. Got about 2 or so glasses each from it. We both ordered the Carne Asada Hash and I also ordered the Million Dollar Potatoes. The Hash was delicious, I do wish it came with more than two tortillas but everything else was good. I would definitely come back and try the other menu items and other drinks.

    Akua A.

    First watch is my go to for breakfast/brunch food. This is my first time visiting this location. I was home for thanksgiving and for Black Friday before we started shopping in the morning, we decided to go and have breakfast. The place was so crowded, we had to wait about 50mins to an hour to be seated. So many people were waiting as well. They took our number and we went to Best Buy right next to the restaurant to do some window shopping. They told us 30 mins, they will message us. We returned 45 mins later and asked when we will be seated. We waited about 10 more mins and got a seat. I waited because I really wanted my mom to try first watch food since it is one of my favorite breakfast/brunch place. Am glad we waited because she loved the food. We got the traditional and tri-fecta, grits and for drinks we did morning meditation and the pomegranate juice. We loved the fresh juice. It was a busy day there, we got our check quick because people were waiting for seats and I understand. Overall good experience, the place was clean, I like how it looked inside. I will go with my family again on a normal day.

    Eggs Benedict- original  Million dollar bacon  Farmhouse hash
    Nipun S.

    Brittany provided amazing service--she was so pleasant and accommodating. The food was pretty good, as expected. We ordered the original Eggs Benedict (6/10, though I wish I'd tried the salmon version), Million Dollar Bacon (10/10), and the Carrot and Pecan Pancake (9/10). My sister got the Farmhouse Hash, which was decent. This location was quite busy for a Friday morning. We joined the waitlist and were quoted a 30-40 minute wait, but our table was ready after about 20 minutes. The only downside was that they only give you two minutes to claim your table. I got a notification that our reservation had been canceled because we were five minutes away, but they were able to seat us quickly after that. Overall, it was a decent experience, but just be mindful of the wait times.

    French Toast & Bacon
    Dee W.

    I had brunch today at one of my favorite spots- First Watch in Woodbridge, VA. They were busy per usual. Our server was friendly and efficient. It took a little while for your orders, but everything was fresh, hot and delicious. There is always a laidback and chill vibe. If you like a good brunch spot check them out.

    Kale tonic
    Armistead J.

    Came here for the first time with my family, we had a really good time, the food was very delicious and the service was excellent. The wait time could be quite a while depending on the day and time that you go and if it's not a holiday lol .

    Tri-Fecta 7/10 (Sub-French toast)
    Michael A.

    Service was top-tier. My meal was brought to the table rather quickly, and I was definitely satisfied.

    Chocolate chip pancake
    Brittanie M.

    This is one of my most favorite brunch spots. My significant other has never been... so I had to take him there. Of course we had to wait a little bit on a Sunday but we put ourselves on the waitlist while we were traveling up north. The wait was about 30-50 minutes but we were seated in 20. The booths are cozy and gave us enough privacy to enjoy a meal together. EVERYTHING we ordered was delicious! Also our server Isis was amazing! chocolate chip pancake salmon frittata shrimp & grits sausage gravy

    Menu

    See all

    5 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of First Watch Daytime Cafe

    First Watch Daytime Cafe

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cal C.
    15
    73
    14

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of First Watch Daytime Cafe

    First Watch Daytime Cafe

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Terry H.
    120
    99
    302

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jon W.
    74
    112
    13

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Amazing food! A must try for everyone! I purchased their hash skillet. Yum! And their juicing options are great too!

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Food is always fresh,delicious and hot. Coffee is great, served hot while waiting. Servers are great and friendly.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of D M.
    0
    76
    21

    9 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Naomi F.
    46
    128
    174

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Renae C.
    0
    119
    20

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Troy M.
    5
    24
    34

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of First Watch Daytime Cafe

    First Watch Daytime Cafe

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Great service, nice atmosphere and lots of delicious breakfast/brunch/ lunch choices!

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cedric P.
    720
    12
    16

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Jeremy F.
    177
    104
    17

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer G.

    Jennifer G.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Taylor S.
    250
    120
    75

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 2
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 7

    Ask the Community - First Watch

    Is there any meat alternative bacon/sausage upon request?

    Can I make a reservation?

    If you have the First Watch app, you can put yourself on the waitlist and it tells you (usually between 0-15 minutes (available) up to 1.5-2 hours (if it's peak time)). You can't make a reservation a day or more in advance, you can only hold a place… Read more

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    You might also consider

    The Secret Garden Cafe - patio * raspberry mimosa // The Secret Garden Cafe

    The Secret Garden Cafe

    4.5(1.6k reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    This place is awesome! It's nicely located in the small town of Occocuan. So, afterwards you can…read morestroll the mom and pop shops or walk along the river. It can get busy so reservations are recommended. The service is fantastic! They have a great team covering for each other and my coffee cup and water glass never went empty. Highly recommend the Monte Cristo. This is my favorite. The last one I had was so cheesy and delicious.

    Tucked away in the Hollows of Historic Occoquan is this cute cottage restaurant. Make your way up…read morethe narrow stairway and proceed through the courtyard to the check in desk inside. Friendly hosts greeted us and find us a seat on a late Sunday afternoon. Nice day gave us the option of courtyard seating or indoor cottage seating. Pleasant service team, great food and a wonderful cottage atmosphere makes this place a great place to stop for brunch. Korean BBQ Short Rib sandwich is a newer menu item. Flavorful, lots of rib meat filling and bread grilled nice and crunchy. It's delicious. Berry Almond French Toast is very good. If you have a sweet tooth for brunch, then do not miss this dish. Steak & cheese melt is a staple on this menu. Filled with nicely seasoned steak, grilled onions and a blend of cheese makes this dish a hearty brunch meal. From the host to the service team, everyone is very efficient and friendly. Pro Tip: use the Yelp waitlist feature on busy days.

    Photos
    The Secret Garden Cafe
    The Secret Garden Cafe - Monte crisco

    Monte crisco

    The Secret Garden Cafe - Wine!

    See all

    Wine!

    Bistro L'hermitage - Sorbet et Creme Glacee

    Bistro L'hermitage

    4.5(812 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$$

    We came back a few weeks later for round 2 (we are moving away from the area in June and also it's…read moreour wedding anniversary). Just wow. Our waiter was Dennis. He gave us the history of the restaurant, it used to be at the watergate hotel and former president Reagan was a huge fan of the restaurant. Right after he got shot his wife had a surprise birthday party here. The original chef passed away and they lost their lease so this is the location now. Just some fyi for all you history buffs. The food was fantastic yet again. For the hors d'Œuvres we got the Merguez which was lamb sausage with ratatouille. It was very good. We also got a Brie and prosciutto platter with pickles and spiced pears in a red wine sauce. It was interesting for sure. The Brie was St Stephen's from Stephentown NY. I love Brie and this was a good one. Very interesting flavors. I got the seafood special this time. It was scallops, risotto, asparagus, and a shrimp crab cake. I wasn't a big fan of the shrimp crab cake it was dry but everything else paired well. My husband got the filet mignon. The side was these stuffed potatoes and asparagus. The stuffed potatoes were stuffed with a creamy filling almost like crab Rangoon but better. So yum. The waiter found out it was our anniversary and he went all out. He also gave me half a dozen roses and proposed to me in front of my husband . Yall just go here, and ask for Dennis to be your waiter. He's the best.

    not worth the price... truly unfortunate…read more sadly our server was not polite and their menu hasn't changed for 10 years as far as my family and I can discern

    Photos
    Bistro L'hermitage
    Bistro L'hermitage - Pudding Au Pain Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise & Vanilla Ice Cream

    Pudding Au Pain Bread Pudding with Crème Anglaise & Vanilla Ice Cream

    Bistro L'hermitage - Sea bass

    See all

    Sea bass

    Silver Diner

    Silver Diner

    3.9(609 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$
    Healthy dining
    Locally sourced ingredients

    Yesterday, my husband and I decided to go to Silver Diner. My children absolutely love the…read morerestaurant, and the service is always great. Even though it was pretty busy, we were seated immediately, and I was especially grateful to be seated in a quieter corner where the tables were more to the side instead of directly behind us. It was a stressful moment because my autistic son was having a really hard time and was clearly overwhelmed. Our server was wonderful, but the manager, Joy, was truly an angel sent at the perfect time. Not only did she remember our family from a previous visit, but after we explained that our son is autistic and was struggling in the moment, she immediately went to the back and returned with markers, paper, gemstone stickers, a timer, and more -- almost like she was fully prepared for children with sensory needs. I honestly can't express how much that meant to us. Her timing couldn't have been better, and we will forever be grateful for her kindness and compassion. On top of that, when my food came out, my steak wasn't cooked the way I requested. I honestly wasn't even planning to say anything, but Joy noticed I wasn't eating it and asked how I had ordered it cooked. When I explained, she kindly offered to remove it from the check. Managers like Joy are rare and so deeply appreciated. The food was great, but truthfully, Joy is what made this experience unforgettable. You can tell she's not only an amazing manager, but also a genuinely good person with a caring heart. Thank you, Joy, for making such a lasting impression on our family. Silver Diner is lucky to have you!

    Ok, we are regulars here! The food and service is just fantastic!…read more We continue to find seating at the counter the quickest way to be seated if they are busy. Case in point... Mother's Day was super crowded but we were able to quickly get seats at the counter. Plus at the counter there are several servers walking by that will help if you need anything. Big kudos to Theresa and Sarah who are always attentive and super friendly. Our favorites have been the Western omelette with pepper jack cheese. The fresh ingredients, including onions and bell peppers are just delicious. Definitely get the biscuit and home fries. We think the biscuits are made at the diner. The crab melt is another favorite. It's well balanced with the filling and crab. You will not go wrong with this dish.

    Photos
    Silver Diner
    Silver Diner
    Silver Diner

    See all

    First Watch - breakfast_brunch - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...