First Watch

4 stars for a breakfast place with healthy options
First Watch is pretty tasty with many options to select from without going over your calorie count for the day. Ive been here many times in the past and have always had good experiences. I do think that their prices can be a bit steep… a mean an egg is an egg, ya know. And a cup of coffee for $ 2.69, I think thats a bit much, but I guess thats the price for having the carafe on your table.
Overall, my favorite for a cheat meal is the tri-​fecta with the belgum waffle and sausage. And on the lighter side, the tri-​athlete is a good option. Or the wrap with scrambled eggs.

Consistently delicious. The service is always great and the food is always consistent even on a busy Sunday. Clean and inviting up scale diner atmosphere. Just wish they had mimosas

This location is constantly getting worse. Our orders were all messed up and so were the other tables around us. The last four times I’ve had a problem and no one wanted to care. $ 81.00 for breakfast and once again bad service and messed up orders, we won’t be back. This was their last opportunity.
The manger merely said, «Sorry. We’ll try to do better next time.» Nope. There won’t be a next time. This used to be my favorite spot and was really somewhat of a regular. There are far too many other places to choose from; so from now on we will.

We just left this café and all I can say is wow!!! Great food, great atmosphere, impeccable service and friendly staff. Every thing on the menu sounds delicious and is reasonably priced. I order the «Trifecta» with a carrot cake pancake and turkey sausage and my husband got the «traditional» with a blueberry pancake. Our food was delicious, seasoned and plated beautifully. My pancake was amazing so soft and fluffy and tasted just like carrot cake without being overwhelming. Also, they provide warm syrup which is a great touch. We will definitely return.

I feel like I would like this place more if I liked sweet breakfasts (pancakes, waffles etc) but as for anything savory, it just doesn’t cut it for me. I won’t go back.

What knucklehead decided to replace breakfast potatoes with a side salad at breakfast? Really? That person should be canned. Food was just okay. I think FW could learn a lot from The Broken Egg chain they recently acquired. They do a much better job. Guess it makes sense to acquire your competition.

Ive visited other First Watch locations, this location has good service-​very attentive and helpful but the taste of food is decent in comparison to other locations– The portion size seem smaller and the taste is alright. I got their Chickichanga and its supposed to be spicy but it didn’t have much spice but too much sour cream.

***Hi, updated review here!!***
I woke up yesterday with the yearning for pancakes. Chocolate chip to be exact. I knew there was only one place I could rely on for some good pancakes. First Watch. I took my friend Sterling along for this adventure and we made our way in. We came to the restaurant at about 1:30 (they close at 2:30) so the customer count was dwindling rapidly. It took about 5 – 7 minutes approximately to be seated, which was understandable due to the amount of people trying to check out. We sat down and a semi-​nice waiter came and took our order. I can’t wrap my head around how quickly the food came out! The service was pretty good and we got in and out in under 30 minutes. Recommend to my friends and maybe family. ;)

This restaurant caters to those that are heath conscious — which means that some of the offerings are not necessarily what you are used to — especially for breakfast. Good –but not great in my opinion.

Excellent for brunch. I definitely recommend the breakfast menu. No mimosas, but they have fresh juices.

This place is fabulous!!! Doesn’t look like much from the outside, however from the moment we walked in they greeted us genuinely nice and sat us immediately. The kitchen is open too so you can see what’s happening ‘behind the scenes’. The menu is quite expansive with some unique twists on things. Our food was out really fast, we tried 4 different breakfasts and all of them were perfectly done and delicious. Wish I could try some of everything on the menu. I was going to take pics to post but got too excited to eat and forgot.
Great service the entire visit really was the cherry on top of this great breakfast!

This is my go-​to breakfast place. We have lived in the area for over 15 years and have seen restaurants come and go but this one is a keeper year after year. You can depend on fast service and quality, healthy food.

My wife and I love this place, great place for breakfast. I can go here and eat a clean with an omelette and side salad or cheat with a big ol’ pancake. All the food is good and served fast.

We enjoyed a wonderful breakfast at FirstWatch in Longwood and Alex our server was excellent, his customer service skills are to be commended. «Great job, Alex»

Used to be better — food did not taste as good as I remember and server was not too happy serving us. Had a little problem and it was fixed it but no words as «we are sorry it shouldn’t happen». Just replaced my sons pancakes without saying anything. Not coming back to this location.
Update: after one of the managers reaching out asking for another change of serving us better, I applause you. This is what it takes to get your customers back. As a small business on my own, I do make mistakes. And always trying to do whatever it takes to fix it. Thank you!

Today we went to your restaurant we waited 15 minutes for service and finally walked out. No one asked if we needed something or why we were leaving. This was one of the worst experiences we ever had in our life. To feel this much discrimination in to days time is shameful.

I went on Mother’s Day and there was an hour wait for 3 people.
I got the trifecta which comes with a waffle or pancake (any kind), two eggs any style and bacon or sausage. I got the banana granola pancake, scrambled eggs and bacon. Everything tasted good. However, the pancake didn’t taste as good as usual. It was missing a light crisp on the outside.
I also tried their new Day Glow drink which has carrots, lemon and ginger. The drink definitely has a kick to it. The ginger pops out throughout.
Overall, good service and food, just nothing spectacular.

I had not been back to First Watch since the moved from Altamonte Springs to Longwood so I was hoping not much had changed on the menu.
Water was brought out as I sat down and the waitress helped explain items on the menu which had changed.
I was able to find a no gluten salad which was made with Quinoa and it was perfect! filling but not that bloated feeling you get from heavier meals! The tomato soup was awesome too and I was able to get in and out for less than $ 12 and 30 minutes!
Brunch its awesome here and I highly recommend a visit on Sunday with family or friends.

Im a hash kind of guy, so the fact that First Watch has 4 different hash’s on the menu, is certainly a thumbs up for me. First Watch is a breakfast place for those who want a change from the standard pancake house establishments. The food is certainly less greasy and I usually feel like I had somewhat of a more healthy breakfast than the other options out there. Some meals come with fresh fruit, and the English muffins are excellent. No matter which First Watch I visit, they are typically very clean and vibrantly decorated. Certainly, there are a few things I wish they had like a dark roast coffee option or some regular olé buttermilk pancakes. I don’t think buttermilk pancakes would take away from their goal of being fresh.
Just a note, don’t expect anything deep fried or hash browns. They don’t have them here. Move along over to the greasy breakfast spots we are all familiar with if you want some hash browns or a deep fried something or other.
Overall First Watch is my favorite spot for breakfast. It’s certainly a change from the typical American Diner type breakfast spots.

The menu includes breakfast and lunch items (typical menu staples: omelets, pancakes, waffles, sandwiches, salads). There is a chalkboard at the entrance offering plates that are more unique.
Plates are between $ 8 – 10. Kids menu $ 4.99.
Service is slow (be prepared to wait 10 minutes between being seated and getting your coffee and OJ order in). The food tastes «expected». Not highest quality and there is an half attempt at presentation.
I wish there would be something that pulled folks back in week after week. The area needs a fabulous bfast joint!