food, pancakes
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interior
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Purple Haze
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First Watch Ann Arbor
Honey Bacon Brussels Hash
waffles, food
The perfect lemonade to match my nails, lol.
Ham and gruyere sandwich, pecan salad
Restaurant exterior.
bbq ribs, food, ribs
interior
Main Menu, kids menu and Project Sunrise Coffee
Chile Chorizo
Nice specials.
Menu
Cool, rustic decor
Welcome & Popular Items
Frittata Rustica with greens lightly dressed and fresh-made bread.
Chelsea C.
Feb 7, 2025
Amazing food and atmosphere! Came here on a Friday around 1030-1045 (took an early lunch to beat the crowd). Got sat right away and was greeted with a cheerful smile. Very attentive wait staff, didn't feel rushed, and recommended great options. Wish we could have enjoyed some cocktails but the coffee did the trick. Highly recommend the Floridian French toast!!! Parking: large lot, as it's shared with other businessesAttire: casual! Prices: very fair for the quality you're getting.
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Emily V.
Jan 3, 2025
The best word I have to describe First Watch is: fine. It's fine. There is nothing really bad about it, but also nothing particularly great. The dishes are typical breakfast fare, with not much of interest going on in the menu. The most interesting part is certainly their pressed juices. I really liked these a lot! However, most everything else was pretty generic. This place looks like a typical modern breakfast spot. The place is clean, well spaced out, and able to accommodate groups of various sizes. The service is good, although you can certainly tell that the aim is to turn over tables as quickly as possible. I can't fault them for that, though. What I can fault them for is their abysmal menu design. For a restaurant that self-advertises as "health conscious" and notes that they have vegetarian and vegan options, the menu here is not dietary inclusive at all. It is pretty standard these days to indicate at least which dishes on your menu are vegetarian. This is not the case at First Watch. There is no indication of this on their menu and there was *one* singular vegan dish. Look, I'm not trying to be unreasonable here. It's fine if you don't want to offer vegan dishes. But First Watch themselves claim to do so. It is, in my opinion, unfair to do this if you aren't actually going to provide that. It feels like false advertising. Overall, I would say that if you are looking for a decent American-style brunch place, you will like First Watch. If you have any sort of dietary limitation, or if you are looking for unique and thoughtful dishes, then give this place a miss.
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Trinity F.
Oct 26, 2024
Definitely gonna visit here whenever I can! The portions are huge and well worth your buck. I ordered the Chile Chorizo which came with buttered toast, strawberry jam, potatoes, and pico de gallo.The omelette was very savory and had the perfect amount of cheese, and the avocado was a great addition too! I also loved their Purple Haze drink. I thought that the lavender flavor really complimented the lemonade-like sweetness and butterfly pea tea. I can also see how some people might possibly find the lavender a little overwhelming at first, but I think it's a great sweet drink to compliment the main course.
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Joseph P.
Sep 22, 2024
First of all, I love First Watch. Their food is always fresh and flavorful. I ordered the pumpkin pancake breakfast and I was curious about how sweet it was but our waiter, Ryan was very helpful and attentive. My wife likes the traditional breakfast with her meat selection split between bacon and sausage. Their fresh juices are priced fairly. The wait time was 10 minutes, the staff was clearing the tables and getting people seated efficiently.
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Beth H.
Jul 22, 2024
Visited again but with my husband and again it was an excellent brunch spot. Great vibe. Not too casual but not fancy either. I like have the option of a cocktail with my brunch. The service was excellent. Good timing and attention. I made a better choice on this visit and was much happier with my food this time. I saw the dish I had last time, walking past me and I couldn't understand how it was so popular. The coffee is good. The food is fresh. Service is great and booths are comfy. They have a reserve your spot in line feature and I would recommend. I haven't waited more than 10 mins so far.
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Joyce L.
Jul 28, 2024
This place is very spacious and I enjoy coming here after work! The service is nice and you can even pay through your phone now!I got the BLT Bennie and it was so good! We also got table cakes and I think the lemon pancake is worth it! I enjoy coming here after work. Everyone is so friendly. The food is amazing. Definitely will be back
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Patricia J.
Sep 29, 2024
Gave this place a second try and it was quite pleasant. We are so glad we did. I appreciate management reaching out to me and it shows they cared and listened to my concerns. The food was to our liking and we had a really good time. Service was great and we enjoyed our experience. Looking forward to meeting our friends here for brunch!
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Eric J.
Sep 2, 2024
Excellent service! Peppy knowledgeable waiter. We sat outside and decided to give this a second chance and are delighted! We met two separate couples that were outside enjoying their breakfast and we were able to engage and communicate comfortably. Get this, we've never seen them before so that was so awesome! Food was hot fresh and exquisite! We even had immune boosts for the win! We bought them breakfast as a thankful for our community and great state of Michigan and why not pay it forward Will definitely be back!
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Annette J.
Feb 13, 2024
Based on the menu and things I'd seen on social I had high hopes for First Watch but alas, they did not live up to my expectations.First the pros--everything we ordered looked great. It came out promptly and made for good pictures. The portions and price points were pretty reasonable as well. I also like that they do have a breakfast combo meal on the menu. I often have a hard time choosing between salty and sweet and being able to order the Trifecta (a belgian waffle, eggs, and meat) meant I didn't have to hem and haw too much. I went with my eggs over medium and opted for the pork sausage.The cons--while everything LOOKED good the flavors weren't particularly remarkable. Maybe my menu choice wasn't very creative but that's what I typically order from other breakfast joints and I've definitely had better. Also, while it's nice that they have some outdoor seating it isn't the nicest view (they're located in a strip mall) and the high sun in the afternoon was really brutal where we were sitting. That said, it's still a very nice option to have the outdoor option. The service was adequate but not what you would call welcoming. When we first went inside to get a table they were a little brusque with us and upon sitting outside our waitress wasn't exactly attentive. When she did come around she was very nice though.So yeah, I haven't been in a huge hurry to get back here since my first visit but I do have high hopes for them. The ideas, the menu, all of it is good, it just needs a bit of refining.
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Darrell K.
Nov 21, 2023
I was told about this place from a friend and was asked about joining for brunch. It sits off of Saline road in a plaza beside Target. The place was pretty crowded and busy but had plenty parking. My friend was already seated so I had no wait. The waitress was very friendly and quickly asked if wanted anything to drink. I got the Carmel crunch coffee which was pretty tasty. I got the Trifecta for my main meal. I am not a regular breakfast person but this was a delight to get. I got a waffle, chicken sausage and scrambled eggs. The Belgian waffle came with a fruity syrup mix. Pretty good stuff and a pretty good breakfast that hit the spot. My friend got the potato with sausage and gravy. I tried that and it was also great. I will check out this place again in the near future.
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