First Watch

It was going to be a 15 minute wait, but we were offered the choice of immediate seating at the bar which we chose. This is the first First Watch I've been to that has a bar - half of which is inside and half of which is outside. Terry, our server, was friendly, accommodating, and efficient. He had our drinks within minutes. Their coffee is very good and I love that they bring you your own personal pot (the delight of true coffee drinkers everywhere, ha).I ordered their "Bacado" which consists of bacon, avocado, Monterey Jack, topped with all natural sour cream, and served with a side of house made pico de gallo. It was excellent!! Excellent healthy food choices, exemplary service, and reasonable prices will be a major reason why I continue to support and recommend First Watch. If you haven't experienced this place yet, give them a try.

Came here because I really wanted an eggs Benedict. It looked pretty nice, and the eggs were poached well but the hollandaise sauce was a little bland.Service was good, pretty standard. It was also darker than I expected inside, but we were seated by the window which made it brighter. Overall not a bad brunch spot.

Haven't been to First Watch in a while, but I am so glad that I was able to check them out on Sunday with a friend. I received my birthday reward earlier than I thought and was blessed to do a BOGO! I decided to try their Barbacoa chlaquies bowl, and my friend got their own view on a trifecta. And wow, the Barbados bowl was thick, full, and amazing--literally. It felt like an enchilada with a splash of eggs and black beans exploded in my bowl. It was so full of flavor! Wow! This was not was I was expexting from First Watch. Even my friend mentioned that he wished that he would have ordered what I did as it looked amazing and was so full! I literally have made three meals out of this!!Minus one star for the lackluster service. A lot of other people OTHER than our server served us, which is sad as she was clearly helping others. I would get the same entree, but not with the same server.

Updating my previous review... Nothing major has changed, other than placing a canopy over the outside seating area and adding a door to go out there. The food is still freshly made, they've added a few slices of avocado to the BLT Benedict, the service is still friendly and efficient (thanks, Jill!), and the coffee is still fresh, hot, and strong enough to not need anything added. I've been here with some work friends in the last year, and they were happy to find out about it. I wish they were open later, but the brunch-oriented menu probably wouldn't hold up with the other dinner-type places nearby.In the afternoon, it's very quiet, and they are great about not seating tables together while cleaning up, so you can have some privacy to chat. Still worth a visit. It may become your favorite brunch place, too.

The staff at this location has been great! Very friendly and makes an effort. The menu has a wide array of brunch and breakfast staples not especially unique but there should be something for everyone in your party. Some of the menu items such as the "Million Dollar Harvest Hash" use a few ingredients you may not have at home like Mikes hot honey (honey infused with chili peppers for kick) but generally you're not getting surprised here. They do try to create a seasonal menu based on what veggies are typically in season, I say try because being a wide reaching chain it's not possible to develop a menu for every region but they hit some of the main ones such as corn, asparagus etc. During the fall they grab onto the pumpkin spice trend which I took a picture of my pumpkin spice pancake that I would rate as good (yes you get just one per order). Ambiance is warm and inviting for the most part, maybe a bit boring but for a primarily breakfast/brunch location that can be a good thing as it gives a more toned down comforting vibe. I don't review a lot of chains but there's enough locations around the triangle now that some people are trying them for the first time. You won't get "wowed" most likely but it's also not going to ruin your day and you'll get a decent meal. I will say also that their website is amazing for being able to determine the nutrition information about your specific meal. Each ingredient is itemized and given it's own nutrition info and you can see exactly what ingredients are being used to create your dish. I wish every place did this!

I'm not sure if I am rating the one on Fayetteville; I have gone to so many locations. Overall they are the same, food service ambience. I do enjoy eating here. Good food, service and ambience . The acoustics are not great at any of them. Too loud.'I keep coming back, because it's reliable especially the coffee. It's a bit pricey but the food quality is very high.

Food is basic. I'll rather cook at home Service was slow even thou they weren't even busyThe staff was either gathering in the kitchen talking or checking their cellphones. The inside is nice small intimate. Will I be back Nope. I order potatoes as my side they were salty and unable to be eaten. The food was very basic. The biscuit and gravy was just average. I could make better. Not what I expected food wise. They are new to the area but this restaurant will not be in my rotation.

First Watch is a gem of a find! The decor is clean and classy - absolutely love the dropped tin ceiling panel! The staff is so friendly and efficient. The menu is diverse and delicious. I tried the French toast and lemon pancake. The pancake was so very amazing! Even the hot cocoa was above the rest. If ever in the area again, I will not miss the chance to go back. Highly recommended spot!

It sucks I'm writing this for this cafe but this particular location is terrible. We got seated late, even though they saw we're with a toddler. Nobody came to take our order for a while once we were seated. I wanted something in a particular dish and asked them to replace the meat with veggie or a different protein and I was told it's not possible. So we got a basic market veggie omelette and honestly it's probably the worst omelette I had. The veggies were raw and seemed uncooked. We've been to the Bradford location and it's always been a hit but this location is terrible. We won't be back. Oh and the table next to us is wasn't cleared for the entire time we were seated (see attached pic). We saw multiple staff walk past it but still didn't bother to clear the table.

Very nice addition to the menu of breakfast options in South Durham. Lots of choices including a robust set of healthy options that will fill you up!Service was great and the whole vibe was very lively and inviting.Looking forward to many more visits!!