First Watch

It was okay. First visit was when it was slightly busy, but server was good. Coffee was bland and food was edible.

This was my first time to a First Watch, was disappointed. I ordered a traditional 2 egg breakfast with bacon, potatoes and toast. I was served scrambled eggs with a lot of «white» stuff in them, bacon and burnt potatoes with an English muffin. I did not eat the eggs, could not eat the potatoes, but did enjoy the bacon. I would not order a muffin if given a choice or other bread. In the end, my dogs enjoyed that $ 11.00 meal. I am not from KC, so now on the search for a decent breakfast, I will not be visiting FW again.

Disappointed, let down and an overall mediocre at best describes our visit to First Watch.
For my brunch meal I chose the eggs benedict. The version here was the classic style but with little flavor and luke warm. My poached eggs still had uncooked egg whites in the middle. The hollandaise lacked the citrusy refreshing flavor it should have. Finally ham was good but cold. Pair this with a side of potatoes that were burned on one side and the rest were uncooked, it made for a disastrous brunch.
Last gripe and then I will get off my soap box, with signs saying «Local Food» and «Farm Fresh» I doubt these statements. Maybe the eggs were local but when you have cucumbers, red peppers and avocado (which doesn’t grow here anyway) in the middle of winter, you are not «Farm Fresh» when it comes off a Sysco truck.

I visited this particular location today for breakfast. It was my very first time eating at a First Watch restaurant. I have to say that I loved it. The atmosphere is relaxing, the coffee is great and the food is amazing. I must also mention that the service was excellent. I was greeted with fresh coffee AND I also like that you get a small carafe of water so you don’t have to constantly ask for refills. I had the scramble and a Belgian waffle… Everything was delicious. The portions are worth the price and I really enjoy the fact that they offer so many healthy options. I will definitely be back.

first watch is always a healthy place to eat, been awhile to eat there, place is always packed and its best to get there early or late, not on weekend, Sunday, went there early and it was slow, my server was outgoing and great, being a student, u live off the tips to get u through school, Morgan, my server is something else, She will treat u like a family member and not a stranger, Her warmth will bring u back to eat, So u need a morning boost, Have a juice bar for energy and one of there healthy food too. Make sure u ask for Morgan to be u server, beside u want the best right!

Food is always amazing when I go there for breakfast. Their wait though is way too long. They s hound look into a larger building.

good greasy breakfast, after a long night of drinking and socializing. The service was slow and the place was packed. But it was an overall good experience.

My wife and I love this place! We check in on the app NoWait and never have to wait more than a few minutes. We come in almost every Saturday morning and the wait staff knows exactly what we each order to drink and bring it out without us saying a word. They continue to be very attentive and the food is amazing. Served quick, hot and rarely any errors. If something isn’t right they fix it without delay.

My favorite breakfast spot. … so disappointed! The front end of this restaurant is so messed up it needs revamped our they need to close. The hosting is pitiful. The issue is ongoing and over the past three months I have just gotten to the point I shake my head. There is no order in seating. Long waits with an empty restaurant. Trying to pay requires an appointment. Often a member of wait staff rushes up to clear the lines. Where the Hell is he host? Never where they are supposed to be. My last visit I walked in, stood and waited 5 minutes. Three larger groups came in after. They were all seated first. Front door can make or break you. First Watch I chose not to spend money with you. You have received a one year ban. It’s the only way I can impact you. My twice a week visits and family visits won’t even be missed. I will know though and that’s what counts. Clean up the mess!

This is Great food, folks! I was looking for something other than the ihops of the world. And First Watch is an amazing find! It’s traditional breakfast with a modern twist. Freshest ingredients, wholesome menu — you can get options as rich or as lean as you want! Lots of healthy options that include egg whites, oats, fruits, etc. We went with our four-​year-​olds and this place is great for kids! Portions are quite big, for instance our kids can easily split a pancake kids meal. Chocolate chip pancakes with that yummy chocolate melted throughout… Of my! I got egg Benedict with ham and tomato and it was super delish! Go check it out!

I’ve eaten here a lot, and the food is good. I never had a bad experience until this past weekend, and it was very frustrating.
I called ahead for a group of family members for breakfast on Monday. When we arrived, we were told they had no reservation under our name. It was suggested that I had called the other 119^th St. location by mistake. Running out of time, we quickly left the Olathe location, and I called the same number to ask if our reservation could be moved about 15 minutes later. We were told that was fine.
When we arrived at the 119^th St Overland Park location, we were told they had no reservation under our name. I was completely baffled. They asked which number I called, and when I brought it up on my phone, we all realized it WAS the Olathe location – I had not made a mistake after all!
So I don’t recommend doing a call-​ahead, because apparently it’s pointless. Thankfully the people at the 119^th St Overland Park location were very nice, and very apologetic (even though it wasn’t their fault), but I’m not happy with the staff at the Olathe location. Why they recognized my reservation over the phone but not in person, I have no idea.

On Monday (May 4^th about 11am) we stopped in for another great brunch at first watch. Jessica stopped by to check on us often and was quick to fulfill our requests (we had asked for a few complicated extras to go along with or meal). The Bubbas Benny was delicious. Good portion size and cooked very well. Acapulco omelet was great too.
We asked to speak with the manager, Brian, and thanked him for the great service. We also made a small suggestion regarding how they could improve the customer experience even more. He was responsive and seemed happy to talk with us.
First watch is a great restaurant with delicious food and a fun, casual, and laid back environment. Prices are fair for the quality food we order. We always enjoy visiting. Thanks first watch!

Everything we had for breakfast was Delicious! Try the Carrot Cake Pancake, you won’t be disappointed! We also got: Cranberry Nut Oatmeal, Bacon Avocado and Tomato Hash (over medium) and Fresh OJ. It was all Amazing!

Long waiting times got you down? They have a virtual line that will help you cut through the riffraff that the normal Joe Schmo has to deal with, but don’t worry Mr. Schmo, there is free coffee offered while you wait.
The menu is lacking the one item to go for every time. Everything is good, but nothing is great. The portions are appropriately sized, but not over whelming at all. For the prize it is average. You now what that say? Schmo money, Schmo problems. Sorry, that doesn’t make sense but I just had to use it.
It is a good option for brunch, but not ideal. Plus, there is not a bar to sit at, and for me that is mandatory for any legitimate Brunch spot.
Just as LeVar Burton said on Reading Rainbow, «You don’t have to take my word for it.» Go try it!

You can’t go wrong with this place. Have ate here a dozen times and the service and food is always top notch. Our server Terri took great care of us. She made sure our glasses were always full and we had everything we needed to compliment our meal. I had the Beefeater Sandwich: Roast beef, tomato, Cheddar and Monterey Jack on grilled Parmesan-​crusted sourdough. Horseradish sauce on the side.
Great Place!

My wife and I love this place. We’ve always had to wait when we get here, ranging from 10 minutes to an hour. They started a new text system to text you when your table is ready. We walked around the corner to half price books and browsed while we waited. The hostess told us 20 minutes and our table was ready in ten.
Our server, Ryan, was quick and efficient. He wasn’t too talkative, but did a great job. Very professional.
My wife and I split the Floridian French Toast and the Bacado omelet. That omelet is amazing. One of the best I’ve ever had. We always order it with egg whites to cut some of the calories. The French toast was good, not excellent, about what we could make at home, but without the hassle and a small enough portion for just the two of us. It came topped with strawberries, kiwi and banana. Lots of fresh fruit on it. We will be ordering this again and splitting it between the two of us.

Love this place. Lots of healthy choices. Hard to make a choice. Our server was outstanding. The girl at the cash register was delightful. Really enjoyed the whole experience.

We had an excellent time today. Went here for breakfast (around 10:30am) and had mixed feelings because getting into the parking lot is (in itself) an achievement.
After waiting the promised-​as-​delivered, 20 minute time, we were seated and were greeted with a welcome carafe of hot coffee and pitcher of fresh water.
What struck me about the seating is that the tables are a comfortable distance away from adjoining tables. These days restaurateurs are keen on placing as many tables in the closest proximity possible. Not so here. You’ll have plenty or private space and elbow room!
The food was fresh and creatively presented. With an emphasis on health eating. Many dishes this visit (optional) contained Kale and Quinoa,
I had a wonderful omelet titled the ‘Acapulco Express’. It has chorizo, green chilies, cheeses and avocado, served with sides of potatoes and muffin (or salad greens) and delicious house-​made salsa. Great tasting and filling!
My wife had ‘The Works’ omelet which was as the title says.
The Omelets were thin – like crepes – but clearly egg, delicious, and very well made.
All told, the food is a very good value. It’s honest and substantial. They serve lunch also but I can’t comment on that. However salads are a substitution option on every item for those who prefer greens instead of starch.
A very good «family» oriented place (kids very welcome) and WELL worth the delay in being seated. The staff cleaning this table turnover machine do a very good job of cleaning and sanitizing each table before the next party is seated.
We’ll be back!

Good stuff. Great service at this location. Had breakfast. I’ve had lunch at Chesterfield, MO location — so, I’m not new to the brand.
Omelette was a solid option — via venetto.
Seems to be good size. Easy access from parking to table.

I’ve never been all that thrilled with First Watch. It is not that First Watch was bad; rather, it wasn’t anything spectacular. That’s what I always thought. Recently, I have begun to change my thoughts a bit.
I live right by this First Watch, and went in on a Saturday morning, around 9:15am, to have breakfast with a couple friends. The wait was, surprisingly, only 15 minutes, and sure enough we were at the table around 9:30am.
Our server was incredibly friendly and quite attentive. She brought us a pitcher of water, which is much preferred to individual glasses that may frequently go dry. It seems this is the norm, which I like and wish more places did.
Food came out very quickly, despite the fact that the place was packed. I kept it simple — two massive blueberry pancakes, and a side of bacon. This all added up, with tax, to $ 8.56…and I was stuffed for a good chunk of the day. The pancakes were delicious with plenty of blueberries. The bacon was plentiful (4 or 5 strips), and was not very crispy, which I appreciate. I feel like crispy bacon has no flavor, so the fact that this bacon was on the softer side meant all of the flavor came through.
My friends both had omelets which were sizeable and filled with many ingredients. Both commented on how tasty they were, but I do not specifically remember what was in them.
The biggest negative is the waiting area. In the summer or when it’s warmer, no problem, because it can spill out on the big sidewalk area. During the winter, however, it gets incredibly cramped inside the front door.