First Watch

I’ve been to First Watch a bunch of times and the food and service is consistently really good. Went there for Father’s Day and they had summer time specials going on. My mom, dad, and I each got a juice bar item (kale tonic, day glow, and melon something). The best tasting is surprisingly the kale tonic. Would order again. I got the summer special breakfast: smoked salmon on cucumber toast. Really good! It’s basically an eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, capers, red onions, and cucumber slices.
Really fast service too, love this place!

First watch never disappoints. If your looking to have a meal for brunch or get rid of a hangover. First watch is the place. Always feel full leaving. Today I decided on the chickenchanga. Which is filled with chicken, cheese, eggs and lots of avocado. More than enough food. My wife got the avocado toast with basted eggs. Amazing ! Chunks of avocado on thick grain toast. Best part about it all. Most everything on the menu is healthy…

Fresh and delicious. A slightly upscale version of Denny’s. I think you can add kale, mushrooms or granola to any item on the menu. My omelet with «The Works» was pretty good w/​bacon, sausage, ham and a half pound of cheddar. Enormous plate, it was a nice «how much food can you eat without your belly hurting» challenge. All sides can be exchanged for other sides. I’d come back… they’ve got 100 locations, I wonder how many I can visit???

I remember about a little over a decade ago, First Watch was known for its crepes. They aren’t nearly as prevalent on their current menu, but it doesn’t matter! First Watch has really stepped up their game!
The menu features some of the healthiest breakfast and brunch items a café can offer, with cage-​free eggs, organic greens, local produce, and a complete ban on high fructose corn syrup products.
I had a kale tonic made with kale, fugi apples, lemon, and mint. I must admit, after raging at the social the night before and a few drinks, this tonic brought me back to life!
For breakfast I had the elevated egg sandwich. This bad boy had an over easy egg, bacon, Gruyère cheese, smashed avocado, mayo, and lemon dressed arugula all encased in a brioche bun. The sandwich was complimented with perfectly seasoned potatoes. The tonic brought me back to life and breakfast was to die for! Like I said, the potatoes were perfect. The sandwich was so well balanced with texture and flavor, enjoyable to the very last bite. I really enjoyed the lemon dressed greens that really accented the sandwich so well.
The pricing for what I got was great, like $ 9 for the food and only $ 3 for the tonic.
My lady had the Floridian French toast, which featured fresh strawberries, kiwi, and bananas. They served real maple syrup, well worth the $ 10!
It was great to revisit this daytime café and see that they have evolved in tremendous ways! Five stars!

I never think to go to First Watch, as it is unfairly stored in my memory as a basic breakfast place. I find, however, that their efforts to offer healthy, delicious options are hitting the mark.
Relax… of course they have French toast, bacon, eggs… all of your standard faves (and do them quite well), if that’s what you’re in the mood to enjoy. But, I feel that their quality healthy items are what sets them apart… On my last visit, I had their featured juice (kale, apple, lemon) and it was fresh and delicious. I also enjoyed avocado toast — a simple great that they really did justice.
Kudos.

The food was tasty and they have lots of healthy choices. The portions are good and the price is decent. Going back for more. We were seated immediately when we arrived, even though the place looked busy. The service was good, the waitress came by the table a few times asking if everything was delicious. My kids woke up the following day if we can go back to that place we ate breakfast yesterday, which was first watch.

I called at 7am to ask if they could accommodate a group of 20 for lunch the same day. While the don’t take reservations, they did take my phone number and let me know that they would call if they saw any issues being able to seat us. About 5 minutes before our work group was about to leave, they called to verify we were still going and to tell me that they had tables all set up for us. How awesome is that? I wish I remember the name of the woman I spoke with!
We arrived and were promptly seated together. The waitstaff was amazing and our food came out very quickly. I think this was the first time our group has been able to get in and out of a restaurant in an hour during lunchtime on a Friday! One of our group was running late, but we ordered for her, they kept it warm for her and brought it out the minute she arrived.
Everyone’s order was right –amazing when you have a group this large. Staff was continually lovely — again awesome when you have a large group! Definitely a win!

I’ve seen a couple of reviews here about the quality of service and I do have to disagree. The waiters and waitresses are always friendly and provide wonderful service. While I normally don’t order their pancakes, I will say their standout item is their pancakes! Warning: The pancakes are pretty huge! The pancakes just have this comforting taste to them: homemade and delicious.
My favorite item is their traditional eggs benedict. They always come out delicious and the sauce is to die for. I’m not overly fond of the fact that it’s on ciabatta, I’d much prefer it on an English muffin but I’ll deal lol
My boyfriend and I tend to go here more often because they have healthier breakfast options that are still tasty and filling. The ingredients that they use are fresh.
If you’re looking for a healthier option, go here. Try their homemade granola! It’s fabulous!

Excellent customer service. Used the No Wait app to get a table with wheelchair access, and the restaurant staff had a wheelchair accessible table ready and waiting for us as soon as we arrived.
We discovered that First Watch released a new menu with some changes and some favorite remaining but with new names. The «Vegged Out» is now a «Market Fresh Vegetable» with goat cheese. As always they don’t charge extra for egg whites, which is always a plus. Also, they now have grits available without dairy upon request instead of toast — another plus.
I am dairy and grain free so finding restaurants who will work with my food particularities can be challenging. First Watch continues to improve and be considerate, helpful and delicious for those of us with food allergy concerns.

I’ve tried better breakfast restaurants around Orlando, and this doesn’t make the cut. This location was cramped, loud, and reminded me of Denny’s. I sat at a very small table that was just a foot or two away from the table next to me, and it was not a very comfortable experience with the amount of traffic that was at this First Watch. They give me only one sausage link with over-​cooked scrambled eggs, and an «ok» waffle for about $ 10.
I would never come back here.

Very consistent experience. Everything has been great that’s I’ve tried so far, and fresh. Coffee is just ok however.

Very pleasant little restaurant! Very friendly staff, food was amazing (like any First Watch) Definitely recommend a visit or two if you are local!

update*****
was contacted by their people and they gave me a 20 giftcard to comeback and i got some really good food (chickichonga and cobb salad) however service was kind of off putting.
it’s okay service was okay food wasn’t great but wasn’t bad either my waffles were soggy and i got burnt bacon … not coming back.

Just passing through for business and had a breakfast meeting here. The Bacado was a great omelette and the orange juice was fresh and delicious. I would absolutely visit again if given the chance. It was hard to choose what I wanted out of several intriguing menu options. The staff was friendly and didn’t bother us during our meeting. Very professional.

We’re lucky to have 3 First Watch locations within close proximity and I think I like this location the best. Although it’s not the newest and the largest location, they make up for that with their laid back, «homey» atmosphere. We stopped by for breakfast on a Sunday before the big church rush and we were seated and served quickly with no long waits. The Belgian waffle with mixed berry compote is the perfect choice for something sweet that will fill your belly. Just make sure to dump that little container of compote on top and slather all over. Otherwise, it’s not worth the splurge. This was the perfect birthday breakfast.
Make sure to sign up for the First Watch emails. They send out coupons rather frequently and a free birthday entrée coupon too!

Came here the other day for a late brunch. Ordered the traditional breakfast which consisted of two eggs made to order, potatoes, english muffin, and 4 links of sausage or bacon, I ordered bacon. This breakfast wasn’t OMG good, but it was good, what I would expect for breakfast food. Can only do so much with those items. My eggs were ordered over easy and came over easy.
I ordered sausage and got sausage, was actually surprised to receive 4 links where other places would usually only give me 2. My potatoes were nice and tender but not squishy nor were they over salted which I was happy about. The coffee was served via a personal pot with a variety of flavored creamers. The water was also brought in a personal canister which I loved as I go through my water quick and would usually have to wait or feel bad that they keep having to refill me, this solved that issue.
The staff was so incredibly friendly, they even took time to spend a couple minutes entertaining my toddler where other places I have eaten the staff will usually ignore her. I was very happy with my experience at this venue and will definitely come back again.

This First Watch location is not my favorite but is still good. I have stopped here a couple times instead of my usual Mills and Virginia First Watch and have noticed a slight difference in food quality. First Watch is rarely a bad choice so I’m pretty happy to have them in various locations around Orlando.
The interior is a little dated but still comfortable. There are sort of 2 halves to this restaurant with a front and back room, with the restrooms and kitchen separating the two sides. Service is always pretty prompt and food is good.

I went for breakfast and was seated quickly. The service was great! And the waitress was so sweet Amber. Most importantly the food was fresh and delicious. Service here is top notch!

Great breakfast and lunch option. The sandwiches are delicious. There are many healthy options.

This place is great! Very friendly staff and everything we ordered was delicious! I had the club sandwich, which to be honest is the best I’ve ever had. Very good and very fresh!

First Watch is a nice breakfast/​lunch chain with several locations in the Orlando area. I usually go to the one on 17 – 92 because it is closest to me, and the staff is always extremely friendly.
Being a chain, you can expect the same level of service and quality of food from each location. Food is significantly less greasy than IHOP or Denny’s, and they seem like healthier options. I absolutely love the Florida French Toast, Lean Machine, or the traditional breakfast. Their pancakes are HUGE and always perfectly delicious.
I love the one by me because it’s a stand alone building rather than being in a plaza. There are lots of windows and natural light, which is really nice when enjoying breakfast!

Hey First Watch, what happened to your food?
We used to go here pretty often when we lived much closer, so we hadn’t been in a couple of years. The food used to be so good, now it is mediocre at best. I had a turkey sandwich that was just okay, not terrible, but not good either. My wife had their pancakes which used to be spectacular but are now flat and tasteless. They used to at least have decent coffee but even that was old tasting and weak. Service was okay but no great shakes.
Won’t be returning here any time soon.

My husband and I came here for brunch on his birthday. If you sign up for their email club you get a free entrée on your birthday!
I ordered the Hash with Avocado, tomato and bacon with eggs over easy on top. It was very tasty and filling. The avocado was under ripe a little, but still very good dish all together.
The coffee was just right. My husband liked his (free) pumpkin pancake.
All in all love the place. They’re always packed, but the wait went by pretty quickly.