We came to Jacksonville to visit our son, a Marine, and stopped at First Watch for breakfast. The…read morereviews were right: bright, welcoming atmosphere, friendly service, and fresh, beautifully prepared food. We genuinely enjoyed our breakfast and would have happily given the experience five stars. Then we went to pay. While my husband was paying the bill, I was looking at a cookbook near the register when a couple of folded $100 bills fell from his pocket. I saw them fall. I also saw the cashier quickly move his foot over them. Before I could react, he picked up the cookbook I'd been looking at and handed it to me. "No, thank you," I said. "Oh no," he replied. "I insist. My treat." Really? I was stunned and started to respond when our son quietly interrupted. "Mom, it's okay." I tried to protest. Again: "Mom. It's okay." Outside, I asked, "Do you realize Dad dropped money?" Then I looked at my husband. "Honey?" "Yes," they said. "We saw it too." Marines are trained to assess a situation and respond, and that's exactly what they did. A cashier without integrity, someone willing to risk his employment over a couple hundred dollars is a sad and desperate person. As for that cookbook? I've never used it. It sits in my kitchen among all the others, as a reminder of what two Marines taught me that morning. And to that cashier, should you ever read this: Your sleight of hand--or foot, in this case--didn't go unnoticed. You weren't quicker. You're not smarter. You didn't fool anyone. A couple Marines showed you mercy.

I have been here once before with friends since my last review which is sad, because I really like…read morethis place. I just don't get out here that often to come here. But I made a breakfast date with a friend who had not been here and we really enjoyed our meal. Service by Kim was excellent. She kept an eye on us but didn't bug us. I tried the Morning Meditation which was really nice but wow, lots of ginger. For my meal I got the Banana Brittle French toast. Excellent! You get two large pieces of French toast. I could only eat one. My friend had the Turkey sausage gravy and biscuit. She enjoyed it. I tried it and you could not tell it was turkey which was good. First Watch is clean and has an upbeat atmosphere.

Service was amazing, fast and friendly. Food was very fast and delicious. I had the 1/2…read moresandwich 1/2 salad and it was huge. Definitely recommend!!!

A healthy option to the normal breakfast foods. There was a 20 minute wait but that's to be…read moreexpected on a Saturday. The service was excellent and we had an overall good time.

The food was so good!!…read more Ive been looking for lighter and expendable options for breakfast items; as waffle house is sometimes too much to handle first thing in the morning. The service was great and the ambiance was clean and quiet!

Simply put their food is yummy! Our food came quickly and is a great portion especially for the…read moreprice. Our waitress was alright. Our experience was a quick in and out and I'd be glad to come back next time I'm craving more breakfast.

Nice place in Jacksonville, NC. The place has an amazing breakfast spread. The breakfast was…read moredelicious. It's busy and a little slow, but worth it. Lots of space and clean. I will be here until Sunday, so I'll come back.

Another example of a review I've written before but mysteriously yelp has deleted it for some…read morereason. So I'll keep it short (for me). We did not realize this is a chain which isn't a problem in and of itself however, it's rare that chain breakfast restaurants are worth our money or time. In this case we felt they missed on every possible opportunity. Service was sketchy, we had to ask them to take our order, remind them four times for an item they kept forgetting to bring out, they burned one item, served it anyway and the waitress apologized. When she should have simply not served it at all. If I was the manager I would have been ashamed of what came out but if our orders were typical they may simply be used to being mediocre. We were in mid week and there were not a lot of customers. So we were surprised that they had run out of several things on the menu. That's simply bad management, they could have gone next door to the grocery store and bought the missing items. I had a sandwich which was just ordinary bread with almost no meat, and two small pieces of wilted leafy greens that did not even cover 1/4 of the sandwich. And this was the special. It was dry, over priced, and there was nothing on it, I mean nothing but a single bite of meat. Then getting some things wrong that a breakfast joint should do really well left us both thinking we won't come back. For example the scrambled eggs were terrible, how does a restaurant good up scrambled eggs? Literally anywhere does a better job. This is basically a Denny's with a smaller menu and lower quality. Skip this place and find an ihop or Metro diner with both just a little down the street.

This was a delightful surprise! The restaurant is huge. I think I counted three bars. They do a lot…read moreof business but our service was fantastic. Loved the vibe. Casual with amazing food and drinks. We ordered the Shrimp Nachos. OMG, the platter was piled high with crunchy homemade tortilla chips layered with actual real cheese (not cheap "cheese sauce") lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, banana peppers, avocado, and a generous amount of shrimp. If you see a chip with a bubble-those were my favorite. So delicious and could have been a meal for both of us to split. We also got The Gaff and it was absolutely delicious. The French fries are house cut and they were fantastic. Our drinks were great. Our server was attentive despite it being really busy. We will go back again this week while we're here.

We visit this restaurant in two days in a row. My wife and I shared the grilled fish platter, which…read morewas absolutely outstanding. The tuna tips we enjoyed for an appetizer and we're done to perfection. Our waitress was a young lady that was celebrating her birthday the next day at the age of 22. I forget her name, but she was very pleasant and hard-working to make sure that we were taken care of.

Fresh Blends is my new breakfast/lumch/snack staple spot in jacksonville. Amazing fresh juices and…read moreacai bowls made right on the spot with fresh fruit. The cold pressed ginger shots are so fresh and delicious too, they give me the perfect energy boost. Everything is healthy, organic, and super fresh. The workers are so nice and welcoming, and the whole place is very clean and friendly. Definitely one of the best fresh food and acai spots around. I love their acai bowls, chicken bacon wraps and fresh ginger shots! I've also tried the fresh squeezed juices and they're amazing. I can't get enough of this place! I highly recommend taking a tub of their peanut butter home, it's delicious and you won't regret it!

We came here for lunch so we could have some healthy options while visiting for out of town. I…read moretried a small fruity açaí bowl & the buffalo chicken wrap. Both were really good. Everything came out quickly. My husband got an oatmeal protein bowl and a wrap as well. It was $57 for both of us. The store was very clean and smelled great when we walked in. The staff was also very friendly. I would definitely come back here.

Driving through Jacksonville we found ourselves needing a person refuel before continuing home. We…read morecame across Lilianas and decided to give it a try. We were greeted quickly upon arriving into Liliana's Colombian Restaurant and Bakery by an older gentleman, you could tell he has pride in this restaurant the way he spoke and helped with everything. The food, we order tostones for an appetizer. They were crispy, light, and simple. Could've used a bit of salt personally but the garlic sauce they came with really made up for it. So good! The steak had a ton of flavor, and the yellow rice was solid, though my family actually liked the white rice better overall. We ordered a mix of plates with yellow rice and fries, others with white rice and tostones. I went with the arroz con pollo (classic choice), and my youngest had the chicken nuggets and fries. Only downside: my meal came out about 10 minutes after everyone else's, which was a little frustrating but not warrant for complaints. Our waiter was really sweet, a tad slow checking in sometimes, but he was super accommodating and made sure we had everything we needed. He even got honey on the side for my kiddos nuggets. Odd request but it's a thing. A big surprise but we got a free choice of a pastry at the end, which was really nice. My kids picked flan and said it was light, firm, but still creamy. Not too mushy. In the end the vibe is very family friendly. They play Latin music in the background, but it's quiet and chill, easy to drown out and still enjoy. I would love to see this place flourish, I know they deserve it, there's a lot of love put into this place. If we're ever in town again, we'll be back.

The food was amazing atmosphere like your Abuelas house on a Sunday. Very quick service along with…read morekind people overall. This is truly one of NCs hidden gems that might not be here forever. So if you looking for great people and even better food I highly recommend this place.

Blueberry Grill was absolutely delicious! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly.read more

Bartenders were amazing while waiting for a table. The espresso martinis were one of the best we…read morehad.

Yall this place is a Gem to find. Limited hours early morning to late lunch and seasonal hours…read morewith limited menu for dinner. Everything here is AMAZING! Service is great! It's a small place to only send one person it to check in. Love all the classic decor. From Elvis to Marilyn and classic cars galore! While you wait, explore downtown! Tons of boutiques and coffee shops!

Very classic CHEAP breakfast place. So cheap, Amazingly…read morepriced. I guess they're known for their fruit fritters and they never disappoint. Good fast friendly service, cute and small inside. Love to come here every time on vacation!

Went in tonight with my family, great service and great food. Miss Felicia was our server, she's a…read morewonderful woman and overall, everyone there tonight was very kind. The place has a very family feel, and the staff really cares for the customers. My family of four went in tonight and ordered a lot of food, with many particular bits and everything was made to order. All employees seemed to get along and work together nicely. Everyone there tonight deserves a raise, especially our server Felicia. Outstanding service!

Dirty. Our table…read morewas dirty with crumbs, the coffee caddy is caked on with old sediment and old water There's dead flies on the window ledge and on the back and of the seats is covered in crumb debris. Food was "ok" Lukewarm and not to temp, my eggs were served soft instead of hard. Waiting currently 15 minutes for a refill drink. I don't recommend, go to Waffle House.