First Watch

Gluten free eater here. I got their traditional breakfast with potatoes and no bread. I love good potatoes! These were a bit salty. But overall everything was good. First watch is a good chain option and I would chose it again. It was an early morning meetup and it was not too busy. We were sat right away. Our server was responsive and helpful for me especially with the gluten free items on the menu.

I've never had a bad culinary experience when dining at First Watch! This location didn't disappoint! Service was friendly and fast! Food was hot and delicious! I tried the Million Dollar Potatoes and omg so savory and flavorful i couldn't get enough!!

Lately, my husband and I have had good luck at First Watch. We visit for breakfast once or twice a month, and more often if their specials are good. Their current seasonal special of two eggs with chicken sausage and one pumpkin pancake is VERY good. I don't often get pancakes when I go out for breakfast, but their pumpkin pancakes are absolutely carb-worthy. They serve it with warmed syrup, too. And they've gotten better about adding enough cheese to my scrambled eggs, and making sure it's melted into the eggs. I'm a big fan of this dish.When we don't find specials that catch our eyes, my husband and I rotate between their omelets and skillets. The Farmhouse Skillet is excellent, as are the Ham and Gruyère and Chili Chorizo Omelets. Their toasted Ham and Gruyère sandwich for lunch is pretty amazing, too. Their coffee is nice and strong, and I appreciate that they leave a carafe--and half-and-half creamer pods--on each table for an easy refill. I do want to mention the service, because it's always exceptional at this location...especially when we have Tonika ("Toni") as our server. She always has a smile on her face, and she greets us warmly every time she sees us return. I was mortified when I knocked over my coffee one time, and she (and another staff member) graciously helped me to clean it up. I also appreciate that I can pay with Apple Pay at the register. It's so easy to pay this way, and I wish more restaurants would offer this option!First Watch is definitely on our short list for local breakfast spots.

Inattentive service made experience less than stellar. My frittata was wrong ( ordered the salmon, got the plain), toast only came after 2 reminders ( first it was "cooking", then it was "to overdone to serve"), request for coffee refill never arrived ("oh, they are brewing a new pot"), napkin never came. I had been here previously and had a good experience, so this time I brought my husband. He said he would not come back. Food was delicious though. It worth the hassle.

Very nice location, and great service. Got there less than an hour before closing and the service was still amazing and did not feel rushed at any point during our service. The music was at a good level and it was not too cold inside.All of the food came out hot and was so delicious.

I'm always pleased when dining at First Watch. Each one has a different layout but they each give good food and good service. They're always busy but they always work hard. Glasses are always full because they bring you a bottle of water for the table. They offer flavored creamers for your coffee, not just milk. Each one has lots of windows to keep it bright and well lit. Some have bar space while others only have indoor seating. The decor is rustic and comfortable. When it's time to pay, you pay at the register not the server so you don't have to wait around. I enjoy eating here whether by myself or with friends.

Updated Review (10/22/22)After an excellent experience on the initial visit, decided to try them again. Honestly, I wish I had just not done it. From the time of sitting down to the time of leaving (1hr 45mins), it was an absolutely tragic experience.It took literally 15 mins for someone just to come over and greet us and take our drink order. Others around us on the patio were just as frustrated. At that point, we ordered both drinks and food...just in case another wait was in store. Well...that wait came to fruition. SMH It took another 40-45 mins for our food to come out. When it came out, it wasn't everything that was ordered. It was just absolute chaos.The only "silver lining" (if you want to call it that) was that our food was comped, which was appreciated and thankful for that. But even with the food being comped, the experience was beyond subpar. I would have rather paid for my food and had better service. I'm not sure if this experience was due to being seated outside and forgotten about, or if it also occurred with inside seating.I'll probably give it a good amount of time before going back, because I'd like to give them another chance.

What service? Sat for 10 mins waiting as others who were sat after us were waited on. Wtf? They all had to walk past us! No eye contact and no "be right with you". Left and leaving this informative review.

First time eating brunch here. We arrived late morning on a weekday. No wait and not too busy. I ordered the Smoked Salmon Frittata. I asked that the cheese and chive cream be omitted (which they did). It came with a mixed greens salad that was already dressed with a lemon dressing but the dressing flavor was barely discernible. Nevertheless, the salad was very good and probably the best part of this meal. It looked and tasted fresh. The frittata, however, had a couple of problems - the onions were undercooked and still crunchy, the tomatoes tasted burned and were very soggy, and the frittata was overcooked. The frittata was still edible but I won't be ordering that again. Thankfully, the menu is pretty extensive with a lot of options. Hubs had the Ham and Gruyère omelet. It also came with a mixed greens salad. His meal looked and tasted delicious and he thoroughly enjoyed it. We both ordered herbal tea. I like that they give you several options of teas and leave them and a small pitcher of hot water on the table in case you want more than one cup. And speaking of cups, I also like the size of their mugs. It's great for when you want a large mug of coffee or tea. Service was great. Our server took our order quickly, the food arrived quickly and she checked on us a couple times and made sure we were finished before dropping the bill and telling us how to pay. The atmosphere was relaxed. We'll definitely return and try something else.

Came here for brunch with 6 other friends after a big night out on a girls trip. This is our 2nd trip to the lake and wanted to go back to FW. I have someone with a peanut allergy, a gluten allergy and 2 vegetarians so finding a place that meets all those needs is not easy. Initially was seated in an area that was BLINDING (I don't see how the servers don't crash into each other when that happens). Asked to be relocated and immediately was helped. Mentioned to Josh we were very hungover and just couldn't, and he was very kind and helped us move tables to somewhere we could recover without being blind. Million dollar potatoes are incredible. We will be coming back on our next girls lake trip!!