First Watch

Went out this morning for my brother in law’s birthday. It was pretty busy but we were seated promptly and greeted after a few minutes.
While we waited on a few more to join us we ordered coffee and chatted. Eventually the others arrived and we went over the menu. Their menu looked really good, I could have ordered several different items.
I finally decided to go with their «Chickichanga” — a breakfast burrito with green chiles, chicken, chorizo, whipped cage free eggs, avocado, cheese, and more! It was served with breakfast potatoes and fruit. Very good! I would definitely go back just for that, but I look forward to trying other things as well.
Even though it was busy, our food came out fast. Service was on point! Nice job!

First of all: What is up with the name? I can’t think of a less appetizing name for a restaurant than «First Watch» if I tried. What does it even mean? I’m sure I can find out on the Internet somewhere if I searched, but ain’t nobody got time for that.
Despite the name, we visited on a weekday and enjoyed a delicious breakfast. We got the multigrain pancake, scrambled eggs and bacon; the toad in the hole (an egg in a piece of toast); and the kid’s fruit crêpe with granola. We liked all of them! It was a solid breakfast. The coffee was top-​notch. The kid’s beverage came in a cute take-​away cup with a straw. They gave us crayons and a paper mat for the kid to draw on.
The service was extremely friendly and fast, which is always appreciated by me because when you’re dining with young children, you need a server who knows to get you your food fast, so you can eat fast, so you can get the heck out before the first meltdown happens. On the same vein, I generally like my check to be delivered when my food is delivered, and while our server didn’t get it to us that fast, it came before I even had to think about it.
On my way out, I noticed that they serve fresh juice, so we’ll definitely be back to try that, as well as the other items on their menu.

This was my first visit to First Watch, and I was very pleased with everything. If you’re looking for a breakfast/​brunch place where they serve omelets as big as your head, then this probably isn’t the place for you. Portion sizes are somewhat smaller, and the menu is a bit more refined and modern than what you’ll find at a Bob Evans. Service was prompt, and we were seated promptly, even though we arrived during Sunday morning church traffic.

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Solid breakfast. Omelette had everything I wanted in it, avocado, chorizo, onion etc. Very friendly service and great food
. French toast and bacon Crispy was as it should be. Scott was a competent and friendly server

Brunch here can be sweet or savory and it can even be healthy. They have a rather large menu and have season specials. I like getting the Chickichanga, which is a burrito with eggs, chicken, chorizo, and green chilies. On days I want to be healthier I get the Fresh Fruit Crepes. I really enjoy the housemade granola. You can buy bags of it at the register.
The green ice tea is a my drink of choice and our waiters always keep our glasses full. Sometimes they can be busy, but if you go a little later you usually have no wait. But they close at 2:30, so don’t go too late.

Meh. Underwhelming breakfast joint. We arrived around 10:30 am on a Sunday morning and put our name on the list. 20 min wait… No problem! Must be good! We sat down and started checking out the menu. A little lighter and healthier than your typical breakfast joint. This is where the deflating of expectations begin. Our server came around and was a little zombieish, food took about 20 min to arrive which was a bit slow for eggs (you can almost ALWAYS count on breakfast and Mexican joints to be lightening fast). That solved the question as why they were on a wait… Slow ticket times. After we ate I ran to the restroom, as I washed my hands a server came in, with his apron on and started using the urinal. Man that’s gross. That should have knocked another star off the rating. Oh and the food. Under seasoned BIG TIME. I felt like Chef Ramsey asking «where’s the salt???»

We ate here for the first time a few weeks ago and we’ve been back several times since. The food is always fresh and their fresh juices are amazing! It’s our new go to breakfast place. The egg in the hole is my favorite thing to order. I would definitely recommend trying it if you haven’t been.

The first time I went in this location, I was expecting something like a Starbucks or Panera… to my surprise it’s a real reataurant. Great food and awesome service.

Amazing place for breakfast. Great food with good selections and prices. Love the option of healthy choices.

Having a rough day so I stopped here for breakfast. By myself. This is how I’m treated: although the restaurant is ¹⁄₅ full I am seated at the table closest to the kitchen. Gee thanks. I realize I could ask to move but really, I shouldn’t have been seated here in the first place. The waitress did not fill my water glass. I guess it’s too far from the kitchen… I mean it’s three steps! My food arrived hot and fresh, delivered by kitchen staff. Within 5 seconds the waitress appeared asking how everything was. Well, I hadn’t even picked up my fork. The pancakes and bacon were very good, as well as the coffee. I would give the food four stars. Service? 2 stars. Despite sweet young smiling faces (the waitresses almost looked like clones) they aren’t paying attention. I’ll add that I waited a day to post this review to make sure I still felt the way I did yesterday. I do.

Service on a Sunday for brunch was incredibly slow (25 min wait around 11:10am) and service took a while.
Food wise, everything was delicious. The tri-​fecta covered all the bases with the fluffy waffle, perfectly cooked bacon (although only 2 slices) and scrambled eggs. The eggs were mediocre and slightly cold since we were sitting outside. I tried some hash browns and they were seasoned perfectly.
The sweetness of the green tea was perfect and much better than Starbucks’ green tea.
Overall food was yummy but the wait and service were long and average.

We love coming here for brunch. I love the green iced tea and they are always quick with the refills. My favorite items to get are the French Toast Monte Cristo and the Parma Hash. They have THE best English muffins! I had the crab cakes eggs Benedict and it was really good. It came with salad on the side.
This location isn’t very big so weekends the wait can be a little long, but they have seats and the newspaper and free coffee while you wait.
Sign up for their email list and you get a buy one get one on your birthday!

Great food! Not your typical breakfast restaurant as there’s a different variety of healthy options. I’m not that big into super foods and «clean» eating so I was pleasantly surprised about how tasty it was.

Walked into First Watch on my lunch break to try something new. Girl at the front desk seated me at a 2 person table and server gave me water. Within 5 minutes I had my order on the table.
This place is down to earth, with good food. So if you are on a lunch break and tired of going into the same place, rest assured that at First Watch you will be able to get good food fast enough to be back to work on time. Great place! Check it out!

Delicious Crab Cake Benedict, fruit bowl, and Kale Tonic! The service is fast and friendly. We love sitting in «our» booth every Tuesday.

First watch is a modern version of your standard strip mall brunch place. The décor is light and crisp with colors you’d expect to see on a kitchen accent wall. Very comfortable and attractive. The service was prompt and considerate, despite the fact that there wasn’t an empty table in the place. I had high hopes for First Watch, just based on first impressions.
I was, however, disappointed with the food. I have 3 things that need to be remarkable before I will recommend a breakfast joint: great coffee, decent eggs, and memorable pancakes. The coffee was nothing special and tasted a lot like the cheap coffee I get served at work. The eggs were also nothing to brag about, but they certainly weren’t bad. The thick cut bacon was also a pleasant surprise.
Unfortunately, the pancakes were a disappointment. They were fluffy, but they had a crunchy crust. Plus they had a bitter ‘whole wheat’ taste and texture that I generally don’t like in my pancakes. I can’t get behind a breakfast place that doesn’t nail the pancake.
The service and décor were great, plus the other food on trays going to neighboring tables looked really tasty. For these reasons, I will go back and hopefully enjoy my food (and upgrade this review to add a fourth star).
TL;DR– Lots of promise, but didn’t deliver on the pancakes.

It’s refreshing having a business actually pay attention to their online reviews and care about them. I went to this place because of that fact and was not disappointed when I got there. It was quite the drive for us, so we weren’t stoked that there was a wait there. (It’s to be expected, however, because it was a Saturday morning). The host quickly told us when we’d be seated — which was spot on. I’m glad we got to wait — because there was an awesome coffee bar people could enjoy while waiting. The coffee bar was a great first impression of the restaurant for me. Food was awesome. Enjoyed every little bite I had.
Only suggestion I would have is for them to have more of a variety of coffee. But that’s cause I’m a coffee snob.

I’ve been to this location a few times and have had great experiences!
First Watch food is consistently delicious — my faves are the Tri Athlete omelet and Vegged Out. The wait staff is friendly and our meal is always out within 10 minutes of ordering.
I’ll admit here (and at the other local locations) the service can be slow sometimes, but it’s never been worthy of a complaint.
Tip: sign up for their mailing list — you get coupons every so often for a free meal or a discount!

We spent a weekend with some friends out in Carmel. Partying, music, drinks… The whole 9! Sunday morning always seems to require some type of nourishment to recover from the weekend! Plus we had a few hour drive ahead of us to go back to the Chicago burbs.
Luckily, they weren’t terribly busy so we were able to get in and seated in a pretty decently amount of time. I had the Cherry Chicken Quinoa Bowl — protein-​packed quinoa tossed with house-​roasted zucchini, dried cherries, all-​natural white-​meat chicken breast and herbed goat cheese topped with sliced almonds, fresh herbs and drizzled with balsamic dressing.
It was great! Just the pick me up that I needed to recover from all the crazy from the night before. It was fresh without seeming overly healthy and tasteless. It was full of flavors with the mix of the dried fruit and herbs. The flavors were a delightful burst in my mouth!