First Watch

1. My server Kelsey was prompt & attentive.
2. My server Kelsey suggested Kale Tonic it was delicious.
3. If I could have the same service Kelsey gave me I would come visit a lot she’s a great person

My wife had the strawberry cheesecake French toast and I had the Italian. To start with, her’s was amazing. Her French toast was rich creamy and sweet overall absolutely delicious. It is very similar to French toast I had at my other favorite breakfast place and the stuffed French toast there is amazing and only seasonally available. This is available year-​round so I am going to be stopping by here a lot. My Italian breakfast was amazing as well, it was on the lighter side, so it wasn’t very heavy and it was refreshing. Prosciutto on top of the eggs benedict over toast with a small spring mix salad and a light dressing. It wasn’t until after I finished eating the sandwich, well, sort of sandwich, that I realized I was supposed to put some of the greens onto the half sandwich. Either way all of the food was delicious and I strongly recommend anybody who is nearby should stop here for their food

My husband and I absolutely LOVE this First Watch! The atmosphere and the food! One of our favorites for a Saturday morning brunch!

If you are a health conscious person then this is a good place. The food is very tasty and guilt free.

Love the Floridian French toast! I just moved here from NYC and in hopes to find my brunch spot and this is it! I tried station 400 and yes that is fancier but this was more down to earth, great food, clean, and good prices. Can’t beat that!

MY NEW FAVORITE!!! Walked in to a warm, friendly welcome. The only open table seated eight people & rather than making us wait they sat the two of us IMMEDIATELY; I was pleasantly surprised! Now that’s service and I was thoroughly impressed! And there’s more for me to rave about:
1. My server was prompt & attentive.
2. They have fresh juice… the «Kale Tonic» was perfect.
3. My server suggested the multigrain banana pancake and I’m glad she did. This pancake was so delicious I didn’t need to add syrup (it was huge & I ate the entire pancake).
4. They have non-​pork breakfast meat. The order of turkey sausage was huge (4 links). This totally made my morning.
5. Locally sourced ingredients & some organic.
First Watch is A+++++++++
If you’re health conscious or not, you’ll love this place. I can’t wait to get back & try more menu items (& more Kale Tonic).
Update…went back again the next day for an early morning breakfast & again loved it. This time I had the Cinnamon Chocolate Chip pancake breakfast with scrabbled cage-​free eggs, & 2 turkey sausage links. I also had the Day Glow fresh juice. Although, I enjoyed my meal I think one side of my pancake was cooked a little too long (I liked the slight crunch it had but not the burnt flavor). It want thy big of a deal for me to complain to a manager but I’ll probably send it back if it happens on my next visit. Also, the server (Jessica) I had yesterday remembered me (wish she was my server this morning)…love her!

I had never heard of this restaurant and when my boyfriend brought me for the first time i fell in LOVE!!! There is a huge selection on the menu! I am so happy to see all the healthy choices since im a health conscious person who works out regularily! The food was amazing! Great flavors and i can tell they use high quality food! My experience was so amazing that i had to go a second time today!!! Once again they satisfied me in all areas (food, service, quality, etc)!!! Thank u!!!

I use to come down to Sarasota to work out every Friday morning early before work. After my workout I always wanted to have breakfast before heading back to st Pete for work. Sometimes it’s hard to find a good breakfast place that won’t do too much damage to the waistline or throw my workout out the door. So I would come here every week. I was never disappointed. I would get the egg scramble with the English muffin and a little bowl of fruit. It was excellent. I don’t make it down there as often but when I do, I almost always hit this place!

First Watch used to be great but now seems to be catering to the health-​food crowd. If that’s what you want then First Watch is your place. If you want an old fashioned American breakfast where everything is not kale this and whole grain that then I suggest you find another place.

My only complaint is the coffee, I don’t love it. Otherwise, everything comes out hot and delicious every time. Sign up for their email club and get $ 2 off coupons periodically. The waitstaff is always friendly and accommodating.

Great food; good price/​value. Only regret is that they need to decorate the place. It looks like a cafeteria.

Really healthy & delicious choices! I had a Kale tonic with the Bacado omelette (avocado, bacon, Monterrey cheese, salsa). Very tasty! Will return.

Good reliable clean place for breakfast or lunch. Modern and inviting lots of selections service is prompt the omelettes, are, especially good. Nice fresh fruit

Great staff, but the food was underwhelming. For boasting healthy and fresh, it definitely tasted like frozen food. They do have a great variety of options, so maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. The sizes were huge, which was great, though.

Fair warning, I drafted this review two years ago but neglected to post it. So I can’t attest to whether this review is an accurate assessment of this restaurant’s current state.
Good things — the food is fresh and delicious. They are great with special orders (like no onions, sauce in the side, etc.) The pancakes are fabulous — I haven’t tried them all, but have enjoyed everyone I tried. One odd thing, though. The pancakes are served with a large scoop of butter right on top. Please, put it in a separate container or leave it off entirely. When a customer goes through a litany of ordering instructions that include things like no cheese and cooked dry and no butter it’s a little disconcerting to have a large scoop of melting butter on the pancake. I always have to scoop it off quickly and have nowhere to put it, so the spoon of butter ends up on the table or, if it’s too melty, in the water glass. Which makes me feel rude. But if I specifically ask for «no butter on my pancake please» I think it’s less wasteful to scoop it off than it would be to send the entire pancake back.
And I like the coffee, and the fact they leave a carafe on the table. But I may not be able to frequent this place because my husband is an ice tea drinker and he rants about the fact he is treated differently than coffee drinkers. So please, more ice tea! There are carafes of coffee and water left on the table, but not ice tea. And rather than fill up an empty or nearly empty ice tea glass, they bring a fresh glass. Which would be fine, but then take away the used glass so they don’t get stockpiled on the table.

I love this place. Friendly staff always a good place to bring your out of town gust too. Inside note Dick Vitale loves to eat here. Keep your eye out for him.

Trifecta is the best
Always reliable and a 10!!!

(To be fair, this restaurant is really more of a 3.5 star, but alas, you can’t half-​star a restaurant on Unilocal.)
Had breakfast here with a large group on a weekday. The place was packed, but the servers were friendly and attentive.
Food was pretty good. I was pleased with an item I ordered from the specials menu: ricotta pancakes with strawberries and lemon curd. The waffles and some egg dishes also got good reviews, though my boyfriend wasn’t impressed with his omelet.
A couple of minor drawbacks: I asked for butter for my pancakes and was brought a tiny little cup with maybe a teaspoon of butter in it. Additionally, the maple syrup to go with a friend’s waffle was an additional $ 1.50, which seems a little on the high side.
I would definitely eat here again.

I absolutely LOVE this restaurant and have been coming here for years. It is only open for breakfast and lunch, and it’s the perfect place to come to if you want a healthy breakfast/​lunch where you don’t feel weighed down and gross after eating.
Over the years, I have had MANY of the menu items and honestly, have never been disappointed by any of my choices. I’ve tried their omelets, breakfast burritos, pancakes, «healthier side» items and scrambles. Their lunch salads, soups and sandwiches are delicious as well. I’ve tried them all! Even my not so healthy husband loves this place.
This is a great place for work meetings as well. As a matter of fact, I had an interview held at this very First Watch 8 years ago when I got my first job in my current industry. It’s not uncommon to come here on a weekday and see a plethora of business professionals holding meetings. It’s always my first choice!
Give First Watch a shot, you won’t be disappointed!

I was surprised to find one of my favorite Indianapolis /​Cincinnati brunch spots while visiting a friend in Bradenton. This place serves up a great breakfast everytime I am there. You can run the gamut from healthy to indulgent and everywhere in between. I love their omelettes. My most favorite thing on the menu however is there veggie burger, and I am not even a vegetarian. It is so yummy and packed with flavor. I also love the salad with poppyseed dressing that comes on the side.
Service is almost always good and attentive, though plan on a wait on peak weekend hours. Get yourself a cup of complimentary coffee and wait for your name to be called. Don’t forget your to-​go cup of whatever you were drinking on the way out as well ;)