Morning on first was amazing, highly recommended, food quality was super tasty, everything was perfect, thanks Pierson

Listen. Go. I stumbled upon this place looking for something different in Livermore for breakfast. This is the cutest place, with the friendliest servers, and staff. The food was amazing- I had the strawberry banana waffles and iced coffee flight. Absolutely delish! My cousin has the pineapple and coconut pancakes and she demolished them. The outside patio is so cute, great set up, dog friendly, and super cute decor. Awesome brunch ambiance. read more

Mornings on First - Iced coffee flight - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Livermore, California

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Anyone who has spent time in Hawaii will recognize the laid-back island vibe here. It's a hard thing to get right on the mainland. The friendly staff recognizes the regulars and treats kids with a free hot wheels car! These small touches go a long way. The food could, well, use some upgrades, but that should be relatively easy to fix. It's the easygoing, local-like service and ambience that keeps me coming back to this fixture of the downtown brunch scene. read more

Service this morning was terrible. We will not be returning. From now on it is the Riada or The Breakfast Club. Both have a good breakfast and far superior customer service. This morning my granddaughter asked for water, we had to ask and it finally came half way through breakfast. My wife ordered crispy bacon and it was far from crispy. In addition her meal was supposed to come with potatoes. When delivered the waitress said she would be right back with her potatoes. She delivered them the same time as they brought us the bill....at least 30 minutes later. I had to ask three different servers for a second cup of coffee. I have never had worse service. Very disappointing, highly suggest you go elsewhere. read more

Breakfast & the tiramisu espresso latte were excellent! The service staff were very friendly & accommodating. 2nd time here, my bestie comes here all the time‼ read more

Went for breakfast on a Tuesday morning. Was put in the back which wasn't bad and near a heater. Food was good and service was attentive. During our meal I watched one of the workers pass out 5 new hot wheel cars to kids in the area. Very generous and I will definitely be back! read more

They have a great menu for coffee- I ordered an omelette and it was tasty. Service was quick and our waiter was friendly-

What a great addition to downtown, went today for the 1st time, we sat outside very nice. Staff very attentive, good menu,including alcohol options I had pancakes with eggs and sausage, pancakes were big,fluffy and flavorful, sausage was excellent,we also had the biscuits and gravy i didn't try it but looked great. Like I said a great addition to a great downtown give it a try!!!! read more

Tried this new spot for a late morning brunch on Sunday. It was only 2 of us but we were told there was a 20 min wait. We went toward the farmer's market then came back. I'm glad we did because another couple had just walked up and he offered them to sit at the bar for an immediate seat. When he returned, I asked him why he didn't offer us a seat at the bar... he didn't have a response. Thankfully, a table had just opened up. Once seated, we were promptly greeted by our server. The friendly servers were the saving grace for this spot. I ordered the Farmer's Omelette with egg whites. It was brought to the table originally with regular eggs. They took it back and quickly brought the correct omelette out. It was simply okay. Low quality ingredients and the potatoes looked like the kind you get from the frozen section of the grocery store. My boyfriend's breakfast burrito was smaller than he anticipated and it tasted okay. Nothing to get excited about. The plate presentations could use some love. A sprig of something green and a couple orange slices could go a long way in making things look more appealing. Cute spot, great location but food needs some work before I would consider returning. read more

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Came by at 8am and asked to sit outside as it was still cool out. We got a hot latte and an iced latte w/ cold foam added as I was curious what it was. Tasted like foamier whipped cream, would get it again. Ordered the farmhouse omelette and belgian waffle breakfast. Portions were very generous and they definitely did not skimp on adding ingredients to the omelette. Everything was tasty but the potatoes were my favorite by far. They're lightly fried and tossed with bell peppers and onions and just seasoned deliciously. Only negative is that there were flies buzzing around everywhere which is a risk of sitting outside. It seemed like they even had a fix for that as they were adding little side fans to the tables to deter them from landing. Would come back if I was craving a big breakfast. read more

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Always a good time coming here. Food is pretty good, wait is not bad. Its a nice set up in the back. If your not a fan of the heat or sun, sit inside unless your table is in the shade without the heaters on. read more

Absolutely a lovely surprise here in Livermore :) I had a delicious Eggs and Benedict and my boyfriend had a veggie omelet. It was so filling and non greasy. Thanks for the yummy brunch! read more

Mornings on First - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Livermore, California

Horrible experience with very rude staff. However big, busy or popular you are, nothing is worse than having rude service staff & owner. On a Saturday morning, we came for brunch. 10 minutes since we were seated, no one came to take our order. We had to haul a waiter to force them to take our order. 45 minutes go by, no food. When we asked, someone said now they are making it and confirming if this is what we really wanted. She is rude & short and sends the owner. The owner instead of apologizing says oh we only had the order for 25 minutes. The receipt says order was at 10.32 we didnt get the food till 11.25. Never knew 25 minutes were this long ! I understand brunch places get busy but how you treat your customers says it all. The food is mediocre. Go someplace else to have a peaceful experience rather than this negativity. read more

Mornings on First - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Livermore, California

We held a baby shower at Mornings on First, I cannot say enough about the customer service the wonderful support Joel and his team gave us. I also want to give special shout out to Marvin he was amazing, they were amazing. I would recommend and encourage anybody to have a celebration at their restaurant. The food was great and they treat you like family. Thank you so much. Lisa read more

Me and the hubs went last weekend while my little had spent the previous night at Grandpa's. This isn't the first time I've been to Mornings on First, but the third. Every time has been great, so I figured it was time to review. We arrived on Saturday, just before 9. There was seating available inside and out, but we chose to sit at the bar. We were quickly greeted by our server, Julie. She was friendly and helpful with recommendations, as I was on the fence about what to order. I ended up getting the mushroom toast and it was fantastic! I didn't realize it came with a salad, but was pleasantly surprised with what a compliment it was to the mushroom toast. The mushroom toast also included avocado, so I didn't regret not having the Avocado Toast. It was so good, I've been thinking about it every morning since. My hubs got the Chiliquiles. I stole a bite and they were delicious too! On other visits, I've had the Breakfast Tacos and Eggs Benedict. All were delicious and I'm looking forward to going back! read more

Mornings on First - Mushroom Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Livermore, California

Horrid service. We wanted a table outside and they had a bunch of available ones. They said because we had a baby we couldn't sit outside. Then we go inside and they take us to this cramped table in the back and when I asked them if we could sit at the table next to it because it had more room they said no this is a 5 person table. This is at a time there were so many tables empty and there was no rush of customers. The server girl who walked us inside was very rude about it all too. When I asked her how she would fit a high chair in the cramp table that she had taken us she literally shoved it next to me instead of answering my question or being even mildly considerate to explain what she was going to do. We left and will not be going back. There are so many nice and accommodating places in Livermore that value their customers and don't discriminate because they have babies. Take your business where you and your family will be treated with respect. read more

My fam and I had the opportunity to have brunch here 2x recently, usually they are fully booked even with the back patio open where wait time can be anywhere from 30-45mins during peak hours say 11:30am-12:30pm on weekends; it was special today since we took the day off to make up celebrating my daughter's bday which was yesterday so there were plenty of seats! The 1st and 2nd time there we ordered the same items lol except for the biscuits and gravy since the portions are very generous! We ordered the following with all homemade potatoes: 1x Eggs Benedict (the hollandaise sauce is just right; not too sour and/or bitter tasting that comes with Canadian bacon) 2x Western Omelette (very nice and hearty with chopped slices of smoked honey ham, green bell peppers and onions made just right without all the oil and grease underlying) 1x All American Breakfast with Ham Steak (comes with 2 eggs, 2 enormous buttermilk pancakes and 1 incredible smoked honey ham steak made extra large that needs to be placed on a separate plate LOL) 2x Lattes (you can add flavors to it like Hazelnut, Caramel and/or Vanilla) 1x London Fog Latte (this is now my GO TO for when I'm feeling like having a fusion of tea and latte; best of both worlds) 1x Steam Milk (kids temp as much as possible so that it's not too hot and if it is, they are really nice about if you request for a little bit of cold milk to even it out) I want to give a very special shoutout to our 1st waiter Antonio AKA Ant, he is super cool and filled with positive energy vibes! Ant made sure we were taken cared of even though it was a full house, he works very hard and moves fast to keep his customers happy especially for my daughter today where he treated her a grand Belgium waffle dessert topped with slices of strawberry/banana and whipped cream in mid then coated with a light chocolate drizzle. All wonderful experiences and lasting impressions with fair prices and even super swag Hot Wheels for kids (gotten an Aston Martin and Batmobile). Once you have eaten here, you probably would not want to go anywhere else. We've been to other brunch places (I mean you name it, there's a handful of established ones NOT WORTH all the rave) and we have stopped going to them since nothing stood out and one of them has gotten so bad that they lowered the quality of their food AND how dare they come out of the kitchen with burnt food masked in the omelette, it is a disgrace. So yeah, if you have the time and are not in a rush then you most definitely need to have brunch here; I'll try their burgers/sandwiches one day lol. Parking can be a hassle since there's very limited one slots sectioned by funky stationary trees, there's more public parking around the premises where you may need to walk a few blocks and one open spaced lot during construction around the gas station where it can be easily missed lol. Have fun and enjoy!!! read more

The breakfast scramble was awful!!!! The eggs were dried up (like they were sitting out a long time.) The vegetables in it were hard. The fruit was tasteless, maybe old. Definitely, not fresh! The whole wheat toast was also very dry/stale. Had to use the toilet right away after attempting to eat. My boyfriend's waffle was burnt and tasteless. They smothered it whip cream to hide it. Will NOT be going back!!! read more

The wait was horrible. We waited for 15 minutes to get seated but it took another hour+ to wait for our food! I wish they would told us the wait for the food would be an hour long. We missed our appointment because of the loong wait. Needless to say we will not coming back again read more

A very filling and delicious breakfast with a few choices of different flavor mimosa pitchers. Definitely a good place to start your day if you want to fill up! Had the country fried steak and maybe was a bit too thin/crunchy fried, but good taste. Loved the biscuit. Brunch servers get pulled every direction but they sometimes got lost in the sea of tables. Will go back! read more

Avocado toast was very simple/plain. Salad that came with it was also very simple and flavorless. However, service was great and ambience was nice (we sat outdoors, felt more peaceful) read more

First time trying Mornings on First; and it did not disappoint! From the moment we walked in the service was great; staff who greeted us were all friendly and our waiter was all smiles. We were not sure what dishes to order as everything sounded amazing, our waiter was able to narrow down some choices for us based on popular items and shared some of his favorites as well. We settled on the breakfast burrito and the Farmers Omelette. Both were great! Some highlights from the burrito were that the portions were very generous! They did not skimp on the best parts of it, the meats, and eggs. It was a lot for one person to finish. The Farmers Omelette was delicious, I would definitely get this item again. All of the ingredients tasted super fresh and the potatoes that came along with it were perfectly cooked, nice and crunchy! The only downside (and this may just be personal opinion) was the coffee: the coffee was quite weak; however, I am someone who prefers my coffee made like jet fuel. Other than that, ambiance was great, staff were super attentive and friendly, and food was amazing. We will definitely be coming back! read more

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Had a lovely brunch with a friend at Mornings on First! After swinging by the farmers market, we wanted to grab a good brunch while in the area. I've been wanting to go to Mornings on First since I saw their sign posted earlier in the summer so we headed over. Luckily, they were able to seat us with no wait time on a late Sunday morning. The restaurant has lots of seating with the outdoor front patio, indoor space with a bar area, and outdoor covered back patio. Very cute vibes and aesthetic all throughout. Service was great and we were never waiting too long for anything. We ordered and shared: + iced coffee flight ($15): this came with a tiramisu latte, cookies & cream cold brew, and s'mores latte. Each of the flight drinks were smaller than I expected and for $15, I was hoping for more but I suppose you're also paying for the opportunity to have a variety. The lattes were good but more sweet and milky (as lattes are) and I didn't get much of a coffee flavor. I did enjoy the cookies and cream cold brew! + chilaquiles ($16): yum! savory in all the best ways. It was a large enough portion to share between the two of us and we were satisfied. They have the option to add grilled chicken breast for $6 and I think if you wanted to pile on the protein, this would be a good option. The chorizo was good, but a little more wouldn't hurt! + waffle royale ($18): might've been one of the best waffles I've had lately. They nailed the liege waffle and I love the crunchy sugar inside. Adding the strawberries and bananas made me feel the tiniest bit less guilty about having this very dessert-forward meal for breakfast. While it does feel like it's on the pricier side for breakfast, the portion sizes were all pretty big, so you could definitely go family style with the plates. Get a little taste of everything. There's so much more on the menu that I'm excited to try too. Can't wait to go back! read more

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I saw someone else say that they wonder if their friends are writing these five-star reviews, and I'm going to have to second that... My friends and I came here for brunch recently, and while we went in with high hopes because of the cute ambiance, we left very disappointed. The food was on the blander side and there were a lot of errors in terms of receiving the correct food (maybe growing pains from still being a new-ish place?). Our server Anthony was extremely nice, but the woman who brought out the food seemed annoyed with US that we were getting the wrong food. And then on top of that, being charged incorrectly at the end of it all. We are not ones to complain usually but I'm sorry...this was too much. read more

This was my third time here, I really liked this place and hate that today's experience ruined any chance of me ever coming back! We first came yesterday on a Saturday and for some reason they were closed. We decided to try again Sunday and per usual there's a wait, which is normal with most places on weekend. We got on the wait and were told a 25 min wait. We waited and got an update our table was ready, but the young girl in the front said due to delays in the kitchen we have to wait another ten min. The table with no umbrella outside had been ready but apparently they can't seat us because we would have to wait to order so she said ten minutes. We waited and she asks if it's okay to be seated at the table with no umbrella, we sat for five minutes given we waited so long and placed our order quickly to avoid any further wait. The waitress now tells us due to kitchen being backed up the food will take about 30 min. The sun is beaming hot and I'm pregnant and five minutes in I'm already feeling overheated and get a migraine, same with my husband. I go and tell the girl in the front to find us another table and she says once someone is seated they can't move them and if we want another table we have to wait in the queue AGAIN, apparently that's their policy. So I ask to speak to the manager, she brings me over this girl named Denise and I explained to her situation. Denise seems understanding and gets us seated inside right away. Now comes the wait! Half hour turns into 45 min, inside we had to find our waitress so we can get cold ice water from the heat outside, we are still waiting when a couple with kids he were waiting same time as us gets seated. They order right away and whilst waiting Denise comes and tells us our first next, when in fact it wasn't. The family next to us got their food, which they had kids and I was glad they tended to then but the adults food came as well. My hubby just ordered a veggie omelet and I had ordered the simple, 2 eggs scrambled, with toast and potatoes. It's been an hour and every one had their food except for us. One hour to the exact time our waitress gets us our food. My hubbys omelet was missing the cheese and my food was cold. After the waitress comes to ask how everything is I tell her he's missing the cheese and to ensure we are not charged for it. After we get the bill, the charge is on there and we tell her so she goes to get it fixed. She comes back and the bills still not fixed and she goes back again, and this time I can see Denise the manager fixing it. We get the correct bill and pay and we get no apology or anything, the couple next to us got an apology and discount and a smile. Worst experience ever!!! If they are telling people the kitchen is backed up and longer wait for food then why the hell are they taking in more and more customers and putting them on the wait list and making them wait to get seated and told to wait again for their food for an hour! Absolutely horrible customer service! Only highlight was the Hispanic worker cleaning tables and who joked and put a smile on peoples faces! read more

The service was slow and the food was not good. The pancakes were way too big and the bacon was half cooked. Good thing is they took the pancakes off of the bill read more

The service is fantastic! The chilaquiles are the best in town! I asked for the meat on the side it was wonderful. read more

Mornings on First - Chilaquiles verdes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Livermore, California

We had heard great things about this spot so decided to stop in on a Friday morning. Space is lovely and bright (a big step up from the decor of the previous restaurant here) and not at all crowded. Service was friendly and attentive. The breakfast burrito was delicious and absolutely huge (enough for the leftovers to be lunch and then some) and the Liege Waffle was excellent. Eager to come back soon. read more

For the second time I had breakfast tacos with chorizo and they were excellent! Everyone that works there is so friendly! Definitely our favorite place. read more

Mornings on First - Mornings on First! Delicious - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Livermore, California

The service was awesome and the food came fast (portions were larger than I expected, definitely not complaining) and everything was delicious. Love the back patio area and decor read more

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Been craving to go here, and we finally went and was not disappointed! I ordered the Chilaquiles and honestly they were so delicious, the green salsa was sooo good, and it came on a huge plate, I definitely had left overs. Ordered the bloody Mary, extra spicy, which was pretty good. Ordered the tiramisu martini, and wow, I was impressed. Very glad we decided to go here. Will definitely return read more

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My first time here and the food was great! I ordered the chicken and waffles and my server Julie was very attentive and was always checking in on me. I will definitely come back again! read more

Had lunch there. The generous chicken sandwich was delicious & the best french fries I've ever had. Crunchy good. Matcha tea in a nice large cup was the perfect compliment to this afternoon's lunch. Servers were attentive & friendly. Noted several items my vegan friends will enjoy. Beautiful weather. Gorgeous day. Ate outside. read more

Bad service rude help and over priced food Wanted 23 dollars for biscuits and gravy with eggs and sausage no thanks read more

Hostess took my name for 2 and said it will Be about 5 minutes and she would call My name. Then proceeded to let 3 walkins get seated in front of us. My wife went up and asked after about 15 later and she said oh I actually accidentally marked your name off. Probably because I had an American flag shirt on. The waiter was amazing and the food was good. read more

Nice and easy brunch spot. Has all the classic American breakfast and brunch items you'd expect, sometimes with a Hawaiian flavor twist (think coconut, macadamia nut, pineapple). Staff is friendly and attentive. Restaurant is a bit small inside, it's the site of the original Alehouse, but there's also ample space outside. There's street parking and a lot behind the restaurant, but it is downtown so be mindful it gets busy at prime dining times. read more

Perfect meal for me and my friends. First, the place is super cute (and check out the courtyard! An umbrella covered court AND wings on the wall you can take pictures with!) Second, the food is amazing- delicious and there are large portions. Finally, they are ALLERGY FRIENDLY! I have a weird allergy- and it's to something that's in tons of foods, and the manager helped me find safe food! That's huge. DO write down your allergy so the server can take a written copy back to the kitchen- don't expect the server to 1. hear you correctly and 2. remember everything. I carry a card- and Mornings did a wonderful job taking care of me. I can't wait to go back. read more

I am very excited to have another breakfast spot in Livermore downtown. My family went in on a Wednesday afternoon around 1PM and we opted to sit inside since we have an infant. It wasn't super busy so they let us pick the table. I had already checked out the menu and yelp prior to eating here so I had an idea of what I wanted. I ordered a caramel macchiato and the Belgium breakfast. The service was pretty quick and all the servers were helpful. The restaurant was open, and bright, you can sit inside or outside which is nice. read more

Mornings on First - The Belgium - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Livermore, California

My husband and I came to visit family from Arizona and we stumbled upon this super cute brunch hotspot. We had a great experience from start to finish. We had less than a 10 minute wait time. We did have our 7wk old daughter and they were more than willing to accommodate us by brining us extra heaters and seating us in a quieter area on the back patio. A gentleman (who I assume is the owner) even came out and checked in on us multiple times. Our food came so quickly. We all enjoyed our food and drinks. The presentation was beautiful too. Everything was delicious! Antonio, our server was even so kind and personable. Finding gems like this with such fantastic service is so rare. Highly recommend this sweet spot to anyone! Thank you so much for the great service read more

Mornings on First - S'mores iced latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Livermore, California

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The food is not good. One note and overpriced. Have tried a few times and I'm disappointed every time. There are way better choices in town.