First Watch

Delicious, clean, friendly staff, I got the Pesto chicken quinoa bowl, I had to salt it which I rarely do to my food, but it was very good. My husband got the works omelette and he loved it, the toast was thick and fresh. I’m not in this area often but I would totally recommend this hidden jewl… GREAT JOB GUYS!

Stopped here on a Sunday morning ordered a regular breakfast to go the service was great and fast. But $ 10 for a simple breakfast 2 eggs bacon hash browns and toast ?? The bread was good but other than that it seemed a bit high priced this is a 5.99 breakfast anywhere but it’s close to where I live so I guess I will be back.

Hidden little place in Tjmaxx plaza. Super clean. Friendly stuff. Manager greeted us as soon as we walked in. Delisious food. Fresh and healthy. Pancakes are amazing. I loved the potato hush with mushrooms and bell peppers. Market veggie sandwich is fabulous. We will be back

Wow! Impressive breakfast menu with daily specials– I can see why this place is so popular. Can be a bit of a wait to be seated, so go early or don’t expect to be seated immediately. But the food is worth it! Service is good and waitstaff know the menu and specials well. Nice place will be back for sure!

Today was our second time into First Watch at Countryside. It was towards the end of breakfast. Overall I would say that the food was just as good as the first time (last weekend). But service was not the as good as the first time (last week). This week none of the staff seemed happy to be at work. Our server seemed to be in a rush to get us in and out. Kind of bummed us out. When asked questions she seemed annoyed and when bringing drinks kind of slammed them down, letting us know she wasn’t thrilled to be at work still. Hopefully, next time we come through here the service is a little more friendly. I guess I just think of friendly and happy when I think of breakfast/​brunch.

You can never go wrong ordering pancakes here. No matter what the kind, they are always huge and delicious. We’ve never had a bad meal here and we’ve ordered a variety of different ones. We wish they were open for dinner also.

First Watch is natural and holistic restaurant that offers up delicious full bodied meals with none of the pretension.
When you walk into First Watch a well lit, open floor space with spacious dining makes you immediately comfortable. The staff greets you with a smile and you are left with the feeling of eating at neighborhood lodge and not a healthy dining establishment.
On our way to the table the hostess preemptively asks if we want coffee, we respond with a quick yes (it’s 9 am after all), she hands us menus and goes. The menu is extensive offering everything from Chorizo Omelets with organic sour cream, to simple yet wholesome avocado toast, to stone cut fresh granola with preservative free yogurt. The prices are reasonable ($ 6-​$ 10) and the portions are generous. Whether you are vegan, a sausage-​loving carnivore or a food conscious snacker, First Watch’s menu will have something for you.
The waitress comes back with the coffee, and leaves it on table (no begging for refills here!), takes our order and is off.
I get the afore mentioned Chorizo Omelet with house made pico de gallo, fresh sour cream and artisan toast with homemade preserves. The omlete is fat and delicious. The quality of the meat breaks through the free range eggs and is complimented by the clearly just made pico de gallo. My wife thoroughly enjoys granola and the preservative free yogurt provides the perfect vessel.
Overall, this place is awesome. The food is good and you can taste the quality ingredients in each bite. The service is friendly and attentive with out being all-​up-​in yo’ grill. I would definitely come back.

Just a great breakfast place for me to visit. I like their strong coffee-​it helps wake me up!
A good variety! Staff has got to be one of the best I’ve encountered. They’re all great!!!

Food was a lot fresher than the rest of the places we tried to eat around here, but there didn’t seem to be a lot of care put in. For example putting fridge-​cold avocados on warm toast just makes it unappealing.

Came here for breakfast and ordered the Trifecta and a kale tonic. The trifecta came with waffles, bacon, and eggs. The waffles was delicious, light, and flavorful. I enjoyed the meal and the service was good.

On a Sunday they are very busy following church services. They have an app called «No Wait» for smartphones. It allows you to sign in and it shows the number of parties ahead of you. When your table is ready a text message is sent to your phone.
The service is great and the food is hot when it arrives at the table. The fruit is always fresh. The menu has lots of healthy options. The servers always check back to verify that it was prepared to your liking. The servers help each other out which is nice to see.
I eat there at least three times a week and never hear anyone complain about the food. It is neat and clean and the servers seem happy. Turnover of the wait staff is very low. They can accommodate parties of 12 – 15 without a problem.
If you join the Sun-​e email service they occasionally send coupons for $ 2.00 off your meal and a free meal on your birthday. Some of the guest checks also allow you to take an online survey and receive a code for $ 2.00 off your next meal. The surveys are analyzed by the corporate office and the restaurant managers do receive an in person visit or a telephone call.
It is the best chain restaurants I have experienced. The only thing I wish is that they were open in the evening (they close at 2:30).

That avocado toast! I love the food selection here, so filling and wonderful. The service is great too!

I expected a lot more from this place. It’s always full when I drive by. It tasted like a poor attempt to creating a «clean eating» restaurant. The service was slow and I felt that there was lack of creativity in their dishes. It’s not bad considering they are not greasy but on the flip side, they are very bland. I am not suffering from high colesterol or diabetes so this place is not attractive for me.

Ordered the Trifecta with the french toast, smoked bacon and over easy eggs. Thumbs up, I’ll be back! By the way, customer service was on point.

Once I realized it was’t a planned pregnancy office I decided to try it out. It was an average brunch whose the atmosphere was a little sterile. I’ll go back if the other breakfast places around ever close.
The service was very good though. :)

I discovered this in Sarasota on one of my excursions with my kids way back and the food was absolutely amazing healthy and I enjoy the fact that they have grown and have more locations if you want healthy food good food good service here someplace

After a bit of confusion about servers, we sat down to a very delicious breakfast. The pancakes are exactly as referenced by others. Fluffy pancakes that are absolutely delicious. I had the blueberry pancakes and the dear one opted for the carrot cake pancake. Both were exceptional. I must note two things: the butter atop these fluffy pancakes was softened to the point of perfect spreadability. The new syrup was exceptional and is so good you don’t need to opt for the maple option.
The coffee was exceptional and is served in an urn for the multi-​cuppers.
Felicia, our server made a very quick and professional recovery at the start and served us in a text book fashion. The host staff was exceptional offering us a realistic option of the menu.
Well done and see you again and again. I must also add the restaurant is absolutely spotless and is an example of clean perfection.
Enjoy and come hungry!

Love First Watch and am a fan of the Clearwater location. It’s nice seeing the same team members on a regular basis, especially when they provide friendly service. We are always seated and served quickly. Live First Watch coffee and especially appreciate the carafe left on the table.
They have no problem customizing or substituting menu items and sharing is allowed with no extra charge. I have practically created my own menu items with the amount of substitutions and add ons. There is never any problem or trouble and the food is always made exactly as requested.
I also really like their rotating seasonal specials. They are typically creative and delicious.
I also enjoy their new fresh juices, but do not agree serving them over ice! They should be served like any other glass of juice in a small glass with no ice. Very strange.

This is a Sunday favorite of mine! The service is always efficient and outstanding! Prices are fair. Coffee is strong!
Be aware of the church crowds. This seems to be a Sunday favorite of everyone. While Sunday is always crowded, it is even worse about 15 minutes after a service lets out.
I am a huge fan of eggs Benedict, but the «hashes» are my weakness! The Parma tastes like Italian for breakfast. My favorite is a tomato, onion, potato, egg, and avocado wonder!
Since it’s pumpkin time, I highly recommend the pumpkin pancakes! You can order the pancakes a la carte, which is good, because they are huge! I also love their banana nut crunch pancakes. It tastes exactly how it sounds!
For the health conscious, they offer great granola, quinoa, and lighter options!

Hard to find. On west end of shopping mall, south of Countryside Mall. Best to enter in off of Countryside Blvd and head towards the back of Ross. Thought I was driving into loading dock area.
Funky fresh twist on standard breakfast. I had the Bacado Omelet which had bacon, avocado and Monterey jack cheese topped with salsa and sour cream. The omelet and coffee ran me a total of about $ 12. They seemed to have many typical breakfast options. They also had a nice sandwich option.
Also liked that they had healthy multi grain and egg white options. Highlighted is that they accommodate allergies and dietary needs.
Diner style omelette, flat and fried. Ingredients on top and sandwiched in middle. Not like the Greek omelets I’m use to or make at home. So as far as omelets go, I’d give it a ⁷⁄₁₀.
The non party, party room. They had this interesting room off to the side, surrounded by French doors. I asked the waitress if they use the room for parties or showers as it was large and seemingly perfect for this. Probably accommodate on week day but never on a weekend. Way too busy. So the layout seems odd to me.
I’d probably come back for breakfast or lunch on a weekday if I was in the area. Not sure I’d stand in line for a weekend wait.