Outdoor seating
Yes
First Watch in Bryan
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Location on the map
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, US
Service options
Kerbside pickup
Yes
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff get temperature checks
Yes
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great coffee
Yes
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Breakfast
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible lift
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Coffee
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Organic dishes
Yes
Salad bar
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
Yes
Lunch
Yes
Seating
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Planning
Accepts reservations
Yes
Usually a wait
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 979-704-6652
Site: https://www.firstwatch.com/locat...
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Opening hours
- Monday:7AM–2:30PM
- Tuesday:7AM–2:30PM
- Wednesday:7AM–2:30PM
- Thursday:7AM–2:30PM
- Friday:7AM–2:30PM
- Saturday:7AM–2:30PM
- Sunday:7AM–2:30PM
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Comments (199)
I think our server’s name was Emily. She’s adorable and seemed happy to be there, would definitely ask for her next time. The food was also so good, I loved the biscuits and gravy and the lemon ricotta pancakes were perfect.
Nice look good smells good pretty good but waiting time is insane make sure you are patient and not rushing because it’s busy place the waiting time gonna test your patient 🤣😂😅
Have eaten here before and it was decent, but most recently we weren’t greeted by any waitstaff within the first 10-15 minutes of us being there. I am a server so I understand getting busy but you should ALWAYS make it a point to at least greet your table as soon as you notice they’re sitting in your section. Needless to say we ended up walking out…
Great traditional breakfast and waffle. The sausage links were super awesome.
I stopped going to this restaurant 2-3 years ago because of slow service. Upon trying it again 6/15/2022 the service is not as slow but still much slower than anywhere else In town I have been to. Expect 30 minute wait for food. Also the wait staff is fairly inattentive. The food is not bad but not amazing either maybe slightly better than cracker barrel.
First of all I found a hair in my food which was disgusting. But luckily my husband is more easy going when it comes to that stuff so we just switched our fruit bowls.Second I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone why has food restrictions or allergies. The staff was inconsiderate and not very thorough with my allergy as the order was messed up and had to be sent back. The waitress was rude to me towards the end but it’s not my fault my order was messed up. 🤷🏻♀️ about 10 minutes after we were done eating my allergy symptoms kicked in which is unfortunate because they are really uncomfortable. So I’m not sure what happened there but I’m guessing butter was left on when I had repeatedly asked for no butter/dairy.
Waited for 30mins to get us seated. The food portion was relatively small and the waiter was ignorant. When we asked for a check, he dropped it off and just left. Later on, we were told that we’ll need to pay at the front. The overall experience was not very pleasant. Being the only two Asian customers in the restaurant, we felt that we were not being respected. Would not recommend this place at all.
Tried the new shrimp and grits with sausage but there was no sausage. Grits were very bland no seasoning and not much cheese either. Also gave tip for curb side pick up but no curbside had to go into and pick up the food.
On a slow morning you can go enjoy yourself and get great service. The food is actually pretty good and the drinks are great.However, I have had a few bad experiences here on busy days (game weekends, etc.) where I guess they didn’t care to take much attention to each individual customer because they were just too busy. Otherwise a decent (and one of the only) places for a solid breakfast in CStat.
A lovely place to eat with the kind of healthy food that looks good to eat and really is. Although we had a fairly long wait to get in (graduation weekend) the food was fast and delicious.
It was pretty good. I love breakfast so this is certainly my type of place. I had the Elevated Egg Sandwich, my wife had the BLT with a Cobb salad. My sandwich had plenty of good flavors and was light on the stomach. Some of my potatoes were burned, but most of them were good. We should be back to try some other things. There menu is quite large.
Check out this place, a modern design restaurant. Food is wonderful and service is good. I like the idea of farm to table. We had 10 people in our party, they all liked their food and had a lot to eat. That is a good sign.
Great breakfast spot offering healthy and hearty options. The restaurant wasnt too full when we went, and we were promptly seated. Interestingly, there was a bit of a line when we were ready to pay at the front, but it moved quickly so not a big deal. Eggs seemed smaller than the advertised two, but tey were also pretty flexible in swapping out side dishes when requested. Overall not a bad choice for a tasty breakfast.
We ordered to go and ate at a park since it is always so busy. Staff was nice, the food was ok. Definitely have to add a little extra love to it. (Seasoning) I got the triathlete and my bf got the waffles with bacon and sausage. Price for what we got is definitely overpriced. But the message “farm to table” is pretty cool. Tasted fresh
The food was mediocre - really not good or bad. The service was okay. I asked for a grapefruit mimosa and was just given straight grapefruit juice. So, to clarify, I asked the server if they could make me a mimosa with grapefruit juice instead of orange juice... and I was told no. Ooooookayyyy but if you serve mimosas and you serve grapefruit juice, why would you refuse to make something for a customer? Weird. I ordered the pomegranate thing instead and it was okay, but I wouldnt go back.
Great for breakfast. The dishes are a little fancy for what I like but none the less, food was pretty good.
We like the idea for the place, thats about it. Food sounded good on the menu but it was cold when we got it, we asked for water and had lots of floaters in it, we pointed out and our server brought another jar with less floaters, needless to say we didnt drink it. The coffee pot he brought had dried coffee drips (dirty). Justin seemed uninterested in our experience, mind you, we are very easy going and laid back customers. Perhaps he wasnt feeling it today, IDK. Not sure if we ever come back or recommend the place.
Cute little place in college station for lunch. Food was just okay, not the best but considering its a college town,.. I guess I could call it good. Nothing out of the ordinary. Their breakfast dishes we ordered, didnt care for it. Turkey burger could use some adjustments. My Cobb salad was pretty good, the salad dressing was tasty. We sat outside on a beautiful afternoon. My girls and I enjoyed lunch.
I love the name first watch. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The service was great. I love the million dollar bacon and the French toast.This is a great location.I would recommend to either check in on their app or check in on yelp. I would highly recommend this place to everyone it is very good. The avocado toast is very delicious.
Eggs cooked to a perfect medium, poached eggs immaculate, plus a chocolate chip & pecan waffle that tasted like a cookie with pancake feel. Amazing.Megan was our server and she made sure our experience was first class at First Watch.
I really like coming here-the food is great and they have so many options. The environment is really nice, and the servers have been great! Its really busy though, so Ive had the servers forget to give me water or check up on our table. And since its always so crowded, I recommend downloading the app so that you can wait in line before you go there! Make sure that you are there in time for your name to be called though!
It is a bit expensive, but well worth the price. The portions are generous but not too heavy, and the food is high quality. They have vegetarian and one or two vegan options; the rest of the menu is meat/fish based. Make reservations if you want to go between 12-1:30, as those are their peak hours. I was really impressed by the thought put into each dish; you can tell things werent just thrown together but placed to balance other items/flavors out. Not the place to go if youre trying to save; each dish is about $10-15+ (with tax included). Servers are really polite as well. Overall, a really great experience.
Food was mediocre. The eggs were not seasoned, it was missing pickled red onions. The French toast was dry and tasteless. The bacon was delicious. 2 stars for the bacon. Service was mediocre at best.
This place is always my family/date brunch go to! They are consistent and always deliver on quality. I had the morning meditation drink to start and it was delicious and refreshing from the ginger. The crab omelette and rustica italian frittata were all spectacular and my family and I loved it! Definitely going to continue coming back :) Happy eating!
The carrot pancake is worth the visit here; blueberry pancakes are lacking. Coffee and service is outstanding. Allow extra time for busy days. The million-dollar bacon is not worth a million, decide wisely. Will be back here again soon.
I absolutely adore this location and have been coming since freshman year--the ambience is gorgeous, honestly the prettiest First Watch location Ive ever been to, and the service is usually great, but my last visit I had a waitress named Lorena who absolutely was above and beyond. She brought everything so fast, refills, sauces, everything! She checked on us often, and gave me a compliment on my hair that made me beaming the rest of the day! Seriously, if youre in College Station or Bryan, go here.
We were seated right away since we did not have an issue with sitting outside. The service was great, the food was delicious and I highly recommend this place! The cinnamon chip waffle was to die for and the coffee is pretty good too —coming from a coffee snob.
The food was amazing. They loose a star on beverages and price. First the water was straight out of the tap. Very smelly and nasty. Second the Cold Brew was horrible. Tasted like tea. Very weak and flavorless. As for cost, it was all very expensive. The service was fantastic. Even the receptionist was friendly and welcoming. Our waitress was fantastic. The manager came out to check on us. I should have told him about the Cold Brew but everything else was great.
This place is actually pretty good, the only downside in my opinion is I bought a hot chocolate and a single breakfast bowl and it cost me right at $20..its just a little pricey to become a regular place for me.
Great food and good service. They have healthy options which is nice and listing the calories on the menu helps (or hurts when you really think about it :( ) The tri-athelete was a good healthy option and the pancakes the rest of the family had were good (and huge). Clean place although it started to get busy when we left so you might have to wait on busy days as there arent a ton of tables.
Amazing food!! I had the skillet hash and it was so good. Coffee is great, and obviously the chocolate chip pancakes are delicious!
I loved their BLT Benedict. Egg was runny, hollandaise was perfect. The side greens needed more dressing, imo, but overall good too. I definitely would come back especially since they do provide gluten free bread which worked with the eggs too.
Long wait, Burnt foodI went in this morning and placed a to-go order (lemon pancakes and a side of bacon), the place was not busy, about 6 people I could see. My order took about 30min, so I unfortunately didnt check it before leaving. If I had checked I would have demanded a refund on the spot. The pancakes were completely inedible. They were patted down super thin and black... Actually black. I like crispy bacon, but it was so over-cooked that when I picked up a pice it fell into crumbles.It sad they were willing to even pack that up and send it out their door.
Excellent breakfast place. The coffee is good, but the lemon curd pancakes are out of tbis world.
I would first like to say that the wait was really long...almost an hour for food...but I guess we could have left...The food was a little high priced...Not bad food just a bit expensive. The atmosphere was great it had a modern feel to a traditional kicthen. The wait staff was very friendly and prompt. I guess paying for quality food is worth it but not a everyday vaule. All in all, the first watch was not a bad place to eat the food was good and flavorful and the overall appeal was good.
Excellent food and service! My 1st impression was a great one. Started my All-day Date with my daughter out right. She had the kids fruit crepe and I had the Chickichanga. Both were excellent! Good portions also, so they were a good value for the money. I doubt very highly that you will be disappointed coming here. Bon Appetit!
Good breakfast meal, but no jalapenos?! If they could add that one little item it would have been complete imo.
Used to be decent, portion sizes are now a joke. Staff is horribly unorganized, most likely will be going to other places from now on.
Get the app to lessen the wait time, but expect to wait. For some reason, the hostess didnt include outside seating in what was available; when I noticed a table hadnt been occupied for 10 minutes, I asked the hostess and was told if I saw any seating, I could seat myself. This was odd after waiting an hour.The food itself wasnt worth the wait. The sausage and potato sides were cold and the bacon didnt taste right.
Very nice place! First time eating here, it was delicious 😋. A little bit expensive but Im not surprised since theyre marketing it as health conscious. So many options, may come back sometime. Came around 9:30 on a Saturday and was seated quickly.
Pancakes and ham were super good. Great service as well 👏🏻
Great breakfast spot!
An amazing breakfast experience! The food is fantastic and always consistent. Use the app and get on the waiting list instead of just showing up - youll get in faster. Great gluten-free options here.
First time visiting this place, and I can say I am pleased with not only the atmosphere and staff but their food is of great quality. Went in with my grandmother, husband and son and we were not disappointed.Thank you!
This First Watch is fully updated, has a great atmosphere and the service was really fantastic. Our food came out properly and promptly and Ty was incredibly friendly. We didnt have to wait even though coming in during peak hours and everything felt clean.We will definitely visit again.Thank you also to the managers for recognizing veterans!
I have never eaten inside but I have placed many to go orders and it is never right. Theres always something missing. Very rude employees at the to go area. Hard to even get their attention to ask about your order. Today I was completely dismissed as if I wasnt standing there for 30+ minutes, I asked the man about my order-- he proceeded to tell me the kitchen is very busy and Ill just have to wait, in an incredibly rude tone. Will not be eating here again!!
We sat for over 15 minutes without even being acknowledged by a server. When we finally got up to leave, I let a passing server know we were leaving and why. He said, “Ok. There’s nothing I can do about it. “. Needless to say I was surprised at the response. I let the hostess know as well. She also responded with, “There’s nothing I can do. Have a good rest of your day. “ We had been to First Watch before, but the total indifference of the staff means we will not being returning.
Not our first visit to a First Watch restaurant, but definitely our last. The food is OK. The menu is much more descriptive than the reality which is served. And at this establishment service was not considered an essential part of breakfast. I ordered one of the breakfast combos from the regular menu and received some of what I ordered and some that the server apparently thought I needed even though it wasn’t what I ordered.It’s a college town - maybe the servers have more important things to be concerned with than whether or not my order is correct? If you want a relaxing breakfast, look for a different restaurant.
I placed an order to go for three individuals. I made the decision to walk-in and pickup my food instead of waiting for their staff. The food was waiting on the to-go shelf within the selected time frame. After arriving home, one of the Multi-grain Pancakes was the wrong flavor and the blueberry muffin was missing from the Steel Cut Oatmeal. After eating our meal, I called and spoke to the manager. In speaking with the manager, she easily provided a few options (remake the food, offer a free drink of choice, discount the meal) to resolve the situation. I asked her to discount the Steel Cut Oatmeal since all the food was edible and the only item missing was the blueberry muffin. A few days later, First Watch provided a full credit on the entire meal. I was extremely surprised at the move, but was pleased that FW values their customers. Five stars for customer service and five stars for a quality product.
Service was decent, the food not all that, our food was bought one by one 5 minutes apart. So we really didnt eat together as a family of 4 and out food came out cold. Million dollar bacon cold and not all that. Not sure if will return
I love this place! Very modern and nice inside. The food is great. Best eggs and pancakes!!! The iced coffee is so yummy. I highly recommend this place. The prices may seem bit higher than others but it is worth it. Food is always fresh.
Great breakfast joint. The food is fresh and delicious. The market hash is one of my favorite breakfasts ever. Highly recommend this place for good food and friendly service.
Great breakfast place. The wait staff was on top off it for a busy Sunday morning. I got the healthy turkey egg whit omelette. I loved the omelette.
Omg the chocolate chip whole grain pancakes are delicious! Have to try this place for breakfast. I recommend going before 8am to beat the rush of people.
My cousin and I ate here on a Friday morning and had the most delicious, perfectly prepared breakfast with the absolute best service ever. It was such a great experience, we decided to go back there the very next day on Saturday morning..... we shouldnt have. My meal (AM Superfoods Bowl) was just as delicious, but my cousins Sunrise Granola Bowl was completely different and not in a good way. And our server really, REALLY seemed to not like us at all! It felt like she COULD NOT WAIT for us to leave. Because of that we didnt want to ask her to correct the problems with the Sunrise Granola Bowl more than once, which it needed. It was a very, VERY disappointing follow-up visit. We will give them another chance in hopes of a repeat of our first visit... but probably not on a Saturday...... too soon.
Everything here was absolutely amazing, and while the food was to die for, the service was also incredible. Our waitress Kati was so helpful and sweet and gave us great recommendations! She greeted us with a smile and made us feel truly at home! This definitely has become my favorite First Watch location.
If you go in person its fine, but never order through door dash. My food is completely undercooked and my scrambled egg is just a chopped up fried egg. I called to try to speak with them about this and was hung up on 3 times. Do not recommend.
Food was fabulous. The waitress was great but the hostess was very rude. She threw the menus on the table & had an attitude. This is the first time we have experienced this type of negativity here. My family & I usually come here for breakfast. Its usually 7 to 8 of us. So we spend some $$ here on top of leaving a good tip. Unfortunately this was not the best experience.
I went once it was decent. The issue is that you need to download an app to reserve a spot. That is a waste of an app just for one thing. Do not go the food is over priced and not that good.
Food: 8/10Service: 9/10Restaurant Design: 9/10Somebody spent a bit of money on the design and manufacturer of this building
Beautiful Establishment with Delicious Healthy Food Options as well as Healthy Drinks!They even had a Non-Dairy creamer option for my coffee!The staff here are very friendly and informative!They have plenty of Large seating arrangements making a Great environment for Gatherings or Large Family Breakfast dinning!Cant wait to visit again and bring friends and family!!
Market Hash was so so salty that is was almost inedible
Absolutely love this place! The Million Dollar Bacon and Kale Tonic are some of my faves!
Fresh an delicious food here is original and they have a really friendly service. Definitely Ill be back soon.
Terrible customer service, the General Manager should pay more attention to his employees, there are many waiters working and few customers. Bad service I do not recommend First Watch College Station.
My partner and I enjoyed a fantastic brunch here on Sunday morning. We experienced fantastic service from our waitress, Kelly, which added to the warm and inviting atmosphere of the restaurant. The drinks were fantastic and the food was even better. I highly recommend this spot for anyone looking to have a special morning with special company.
The food at first watch is good, but ordering online was a mistake. Some friends and I were in a rush so we decided to order takeout instead of getting sat down in the restaurant. My food was the last to come out, but it was after an hour of waiting and talking with some employees to discover that my order had been mistakenly cancelled (we think someone with the same first name as me called in to cancel their order and mine was deleted instead). It took ages to find an employee to talk to since the restaurant was so busy and no one was running the register at the to-go orders. I wished I wouldve asked for a refund or a discount, but I was so starved and frustrated I just wanted to leave. They also forgot to give me utensils.
I hate coming here never get any help from anyone stand around for 10-30mins with employees looking at me but never coming to me to ask who Im picking up for.
The food was delicious and I loved the coffee. I had the protein bowl, yum yum. I would have rated 5 stars if the staff had been masked.
Money worth. Quality food at great price.
Delicious food and wonderful service. I got a Morning Meditation and it was SO good!!!
First want to say we have visited this restaurant many time and like coming here. Ironically the time they ask us for a review was probably the not best times we have had here.First, we checked in on their website to put our name on the list. Website said it would be no longer then a 30 minute wait. So we drove to the restaurant just to wait an additional 20 minutes. A total of 50 minutes was us waiting in line. We ask the manager and the person up front how exactly does putting your name on the list works in relationship to just being a walk up. Neither one of them could tell us and pretty much said it does not do anything.One star is knocked off for providing the customer with a false since that the website provides to the customer because in reality it does not do anything. We will no longer use the website to put out names on the list. Advice no one else to do it. And to the manager/owner... why offer the customer something that does not do anything. Probably should just take that option away.Half a star off for the waiter telling us, we are trying to boost our online reviews presences and if you leave a 5 star review, I can give you your drinks for free. Should go with out saying but if your buying reviews from customers is not ethical and should not be done.Another half star off for the combination of the food taking way longer then normal to get to out table when compared to our other visits. On top of that they messed up on of out orders.Probably should have taken more off for the last two half stars but like I said this visit has been the worst of our many visits here. But 3 stars is a honest neutral stance on this establishment.
Nice if you can afford it. Cost me twice as much as usual breakfast joints, with less food and worse service.The food is pretty good though, lots to choose from. Great for college kids on daddys credit card.
3rd visit great quality food, accommodating to request and Isaiah gave great service with a smile.
This place has an upscale feel and the dishes are plated simply beautifully. Ample portions and reasonable prices are the staple of this eatery. Wait staff was excellent and helpful. You may have to wait 30 to 45 minutes to be seated, but its worth the wait! They offer a unique twist on some traditional items. The million dollar bacon is a must have.
Okay, I really cannot say enough great things about this place!! Super friendly staff, especially KATI, which we’ve had twice now. Even better food, and definitely worth trying a few of their unique breakfast-y drinks and juices.
Staff is nice and friendly, food was good not great. Glass cups were dirty! Quick question 🤔 why such a big plate for four pieces of bacon 🥓?
Kendal took great care of us at breakfast. Good was delightful as always. Even heated my coffee cup for me.
Food and service was very good, the wait wasnt bad but, the text message to notify me that I was next in line to be seated was not accurate. It made it seem that I needed to wait until the table was ready. So, I waited. Then, I wtched two other groups get seated and when I asked when I would be seated, since I was notifiex I would be next, I was told that I was supposed to go to the hostess when ithe text showed I was going to be next. ??? Shouldnt the text showed that my table was ready not that I was next in line???
Had the infamous avocado toast. I was just ok nothing special and eggs were cold. My friend had lemon ricotta pancakes and they were amazing! Good atmosphere service was ok. I would go again Ive eaten at other locations and EVERYTHING was on point. First time here in college station but hopeful it was just a bad day for them.
Great brunch or breakfast place. Mimosa and bloody marys are on the menu. Pancakes, waffles, french toast, eggs, hash, and many other options. Servers are excellent. Coffee is delicious.
Be prepared to spend a decent chunk of money on slow service and underseasoned food. I got the traditional plate and the egg literally had no seasoning on it besides some green onion or chive garnishing that didnt taste like anything. The bacon is cooked all the way crisp like the chef forgot the bacon in the oven.Only way I could justify spending money on the bland plate would be if I was drunk off mimosas. I think theyre too focused on high quality ingredients like cage free eggs but forget about the seasoning.Even when I want to eat healthy foods and high quality ingredients, I wouldnt come here because the wait is too long. By the time my food was out, I could have went to heb, bought ingredients, cooked, ate, and washed my dishes.
Ordered online and wanted curbside, but it said this location did not have it. Drive up and they do have spaces available for curbside they just dont make the option available. Walked in to pick up my order and gave my name to a hostess or server. Never saw them again. 15 minutes after my food was supposed to be ready someone came from the kitchen with two orders. 5 minutes later someone came to check with me again and one of those orders was my food. My wife ordered the Parma hash. The very first sentence in the description says two cage free eggs. My wifes only came with one. My potatoes that came with my chickichanga were undercooked and hard. The fresh fruit that was supposed to come with it was missing. My first bite into the chickichanga was entirely onion. Very unsatisfied for the price. Cannot recommend
We were seated quickly, but once we were at the table no one came to our table. We sat for over 10 minutes and no one stopped to ask for our drink order or anything. They were not very busy so I dont really understand.
I came here for the first time today and wont be returning. We waited an entire hour for our food. Come to find out the waitress delivered our food to another table. I asked for a disco and they gave me less then $3 off my meal. So ridiculous
Easily the best breakfast/brunch place in College Station. I had a chicken melt sandwich with their chocolate chip pancakes, and it was amazing!
I would have taken a picture of the biscuits and gravy, but they were devoured without pause. These were my absolute favorite biscuits and gravy of all time! The biscuits had a crispy outer edge, with a soft, hot inner, and the gravy was sublime. I’ve had good tasting gravy that had too much salt, but this was not the case.
Great friendly service. Great food! Definitely be back!
Breakfast here is really good. The carrot pancakes are definitely different and worth getting. I had one of their breakfast bowls, the one wth steak and potatoes. Get it! You wont regret it. The service is really good here. It was busy all the way till closing, so keep that in mind.
Ive been here about 5 times now... and NEVER been disappointed.Simply stated, this place cooks DELICIOUS food. I have yet to try a meal that wasnt extremely impressed with. Everything is as fresh as can be imagined and cooked to exacting temperatures for maximum flavor.The avocado toast is phenomenal, and they are always willing to cook things to order with a substitution here and there.Amazing food. Outstanding service. A breakfast favorite, without hesitation!
Food is good, wait staff is also good, but bring a parka if visiting in the winter months! This place is colder than the tundra! Management doesnt seem to care if your food or coffee gets cold before you can consume it. Just bring your winter gear and eat incredibly fast youll love it here!
Love the food here!! Great for breakfast, brunch and lunch!!! Their avocado toast and farmhouse hash are amazing!! 💖🥞🍳🥪🍞✨
It was pretty full when we arrived, but it didnt take too long to get a table and beverages. The food, however, was a bit of a wait. When it arrived it was hot and tasty. Not disappointed at all! The biscuits and gravy my husband ordered were tasty and my Eggs Benedict Florentine were lovely! My husbands daughter got the avocado toast, and it was piled high! Her scrambled eggs were fluffy and creamy! Will go again!
I did visit first watch for the first time today. Iv been keeping my eye on the place for a while since my doctors told me i have to cut gluten out of my diet. And im thinking cut gluten? Isnt that like a main food group? Apearently people with my condition get damaged by the stuff so basically avoiding it at all cost. But i still enjoy breakfast foods. And you cant find any other resteraunt in town that doesnt slather their food in the glutens. And first watch does offer gluten free bread So i decided to try it out. And it was spectacular. The staff were very kind, patient, and helpful. Give the hiring guy a raise because hes got a good team. The service was quick despite the restraunt being packed full. I enjoyed the environment and will be coming back over the next few weeks to try everything on the menu. This time i tried the power bowl quinoa plate. Which was really good. All the flavors mixed well together and i truly enjoyed the food. I also paired this plate with the pomegranate tequila drink, which also was good. I cannot wait to get paid again to come back for more. Thank you first watch
This is one of the only decent breakfast places in town so of course it’s always busy and a few poor reviews don’t make a huge difference. However, today I had a very poor experience. I went in around 9:30 am with my friend and we were sat immediately. Our server was very friendly and attentive which they usually are but I asked her if I could make a minor substitution in one of the menu items and she told me she would ask the manager if they could do that free of extra charge. The manager told her no and to charge for every little change. I work in a nice restaurant in college station and our managers never would tell a server to charge for a minor substitution. This in itself is very frustrating because good service in a restaurant stems from good management which first watch college station does not have. When you already pay $14 for breakfast you don’t want to pay an extra $2 because you want fruit instead of potatoes. Then my meal came out 10 minutes before my friends even though we ordered at the same time, her avocado on her meal was black and quite nasty. The server apologized for the delay but a manager should have been the one to say something. This is a fantastic restaurant but the managers should really be trained to care about the customers more than a few extra dollars. If there were other decent breakfast options in college station this restaurant would definitely struggle to hold business with the managers they have.
Our community has only a handful of breakfast joints serving a traditional American diner breakfast, so FW was a welcome addition to the local breakfast options.
The food was super tasty. Prices were average yet reasonable. The service was quick and our waitress was helpful. I would definitely come back here and try something new.
I have eaten here twice. Both times the food was lukewarm at best. Why cant restaurants realize patrons want their food hot? Did I send it back? No, I was on a time crunch so I just went ahead and had my barely warm food. The service was ok. It was not busy, but there sure were a lot of servers standing around talking. I had to go get my cream for my coffee as I didnt want the fake stuff they had on the tables, and saw them standing around. If it had been busy, Id understand lukewarm food, but it wasnt so no, I dont understand. The quality of the food was good, but I just dont want lukewarm breakfast food or any food for that matter. Also, toast needs to be toasted not limp. Further, the potatoes were under cooked and not brown enough nor did they have enough pepper. I had one sauteed onion. Gosh, the more I write, the less impressed I am. I am on the fence as to whether this place deserves another try from me.
We arrived at the restaurant when it was only 1/2 full. We ordered two classic breakfasts, one with eggs basted, crisp bacon, dry toast and the other eggs over medium, crisp bacon, buttered toast and grits subbed for the potatoes. The table next to us was vacant when we arrive then filled several minutes later. The couple next to us received their order way before us.When ours arrived, all the food except the grits was cold and the basted eggs were actually fried. We informed our waiter who said he would have our food recooked. Our food was left on the table while we sat, not eating. Several minutes later a man came to our table and asked if everything was OK. We said that our food was cold and our waiter was taking care of it. We found later the man was the manager but he never introduced himself nor offered any apology.When our recooked food arrived, the bacon was crisp, but the food was still cold. The only things hot in our meal were the coffee and the grits. Our total time in the restaurant was an hour and 15 minutes. Too long.Sad to say we have crossed this restaurant off our list. It seemed to have such promise. The owner needs to train employees, and especially managers, how to resolve issues like this.
Friendly atmosphere. Food is bland. I ordered an egg sandwich with arugula and avocado. 4/10. The sandwich had no salt/seasoning and the side of potatoes were entirely too salty.
Definitely use the app to make your reservation! The main negative about this place is the long wait times. Its so popular for brunch that 2 hour waits are not unheard of. Its always better to wait at home while getting ready for brunch.My favorite place in town for eggs benedict. They usually have 3-4 versions packed with creative, but tasty flavor combinations. The seasonal specials are definitely worth trying. We had the Million Dollar Bacon on out last visit, and it lives up to the name! I also have had the Kale Tonic and highly recommend it if you like cucumber or cucumber-apple juice. Their pancakes & french toast are great too.Great atmosphere & prompt service (once youre seated).
Great service and AMAZING food! We checked in ahead of time so the wait was very short, and they texted us when our table was ready. Best place for brunch hands down!
My wife and I were told that it would be an hour wait or we could sit at the community table. Which we did. The server was very friendly. My potatoes and eggs were not very warm. When I tried the biscuits and gravy it was cold. Turned out my wifes food was not very warm. I told the cashier and she got the manager. Were we offered a full ir partial refund, NO. He said on our next visit we would get a free breakfast. There will not be a second visit at all. Extremely dissatisfied with the management.
Service and food is pretty good. The prices are higher than one might expect from breakfast but the food makes up for it. The atmosphere is great and provides an overall great brunch experience.
Excellent breakfast spot with a fun variety of breakfast options. Service was fast and friendly and the environment upbeat and conducive to conversation. Eggs served any way you want them and there is an impressive array of pancakes and waffles available. The prices were reasonable and consistent with other major sit down breakfast chains.
You Know service is top priority when you see the classic skirt aprons the staff wear! They are so adorable! The entree presentations are exquisite. You may feel like royalty when they slide your plate out in front of you! I sometimes go here just for the cold pressed juices and get both because they are all so delicious I could not possible choose just one! The juice is poured in an ombré technique giving it the rich nourishing appearance that pure juice should have with a twist of fancy color play! I tried the The Millionaires Bacon once it was unforgettable. It usually sells out early so get there quick if your looking to indulge in this tantalizing delicacy! Yes they make an art out of bacon! It’s not your quick fry bacon the secret is an overnight brown sugar glaze process.
Delicious food and excellent service!! Every time we go we have an awesome experience. The food and coffee always taste fresh and delicious. Our servers are always attentive and kind. Just make sure to give yourself plenty of time because they are almost always packed. There is usually a long wait on the weekends. We think it is worth it though for the experience.
I have heard lots of great things about this place. I was warned not to come on the weekend as the wait can be up to an hour. My wife and I decided to go eat on a Tuesday morning. There was absolutely no wait. The atmosphere is very nice and the service was top notch. You get a lot of food here which is great. The only reason I am giving a 4 star is because I had super high expectations for the food, since Ive only heard great things. I was a little disappointed. The food isnt bad by any means, just not as amazing as it had been built up to be. I prefer IHOPs food to be frank, but the atmosphere here is better. Overall it was a good experience. I would return.
Delicious food, and the service is always top notch!
My parents and I come here for breakfast every time they visit. As Ive gotten older, Ive realized trying new places is fun but often times the food options can be categorized into the same thing. The thing I enjoy about First Watch so much is the variety and new perspective on breakfast options that I rarely find. Albeit I often dont eat breakfast, but when I come here the specials menu is new or they have drinks with fruits Ive never heard of and its fun to try. It is more expensive than normal breakfast places and that may be because they are also a more healthy living restaurant. But the food is spectacular and the service is typically good enough.My mother loves their bread although it is $7 a loaf I think.
Delicious food with quality ingredients. I like that the restaurant supports local farmers and uses fresh ingredients. Make sure you get to the restaurant early though, the place is very popular and a line forms quickly!
Food was good, but definitely did not reflect the pictures on their online ordering system. I expected them to be busy, but at 830am on Labor Day Sunday they were not busy at all. I was told they often get busy on Sundays about 11. Will eat here again when family is in town.
This is really an amazing breakfast place. It is right by the highway and has spacious parking. They have amazing options in the menus both for drinks and meals. I liked my sunrise Granola, variety of fruits pieces on top of the yoghurt incorporated with the granola chunks., this was a wonderful light breakfast and the coffee was nice too. The staffs are so nice and attentive. The inside is and tables are clean. There are beautiful paintings on the walls. It was just a nice experience.
Aw man, I wish I could of given this place a better rating but my food was cold. I ordered a club sandwich. The bread was stale with little bacon. I asked for breakfast potatoes instead of soup/salad and the potatoes were cold and lacked flavor. It was like they were precooked and reheated in the microwave. There was no lovely buttery char that Im use to at other first watch restaurants. First Watch did well on service but the food was terrible 😣
I have not been here before, but they had excellent breakfast. My daughter ordered the pancakes, and they were as huge as stated in the menu. I h ad a power bowl, and it was awesome. My son had the omlet and hash browns and was very impressed.And the coffee was heavenly!
Extremely busy at typical college busy times (right when students are arriving or leaving school, and probably on football weekends.) Food is decent, though the turkey burger is bland. Not many get that right, however. Middle of the road pricing. It is louder than it needs to be due to the kitchen being open to the dining area, making the overall din loud. Good service, particularly around low profit items like coffee and tea, which was a nice surprise. Not the best food Ive ever had but certainly not incompetent, a safe bet with a variety of options for a price you would expect for those qualities.
Our first experience last week was excellent; both in service and quality of food.Todays experience was disappointing; not a total loss, but not good.The service was slow and indifferent; not at all attentive; courteous but not warm.The food was edible, but not by much; it was tepid. The order that we placed for crisp bacon was neither crisp nor was it warm, let alone hot.We had to ask for additional coffee...there was not a refill for the two of us in the urn left at our table. We had to ask for water.Why not train your servers to say, My pleasure, rather than No problem, when they are thanked? Just as easy and efficient.We had to ask for our tab, after a lengthy wait.
Love the food, coffee, and atmosphere of this restaurant. It’s a great place to bring friends and family. I only have encountered a few problems with First Watch:1. The plates, cups, and silverware are alwayssss dirty. Every time I come in. Not a big deal to some people and usually that’s okay as long as I can wipe it off with a napkin which:2. There were no napkins outside3. Some bottles of stuff, like the hot sauces, were empty.4. Love the egg whites normally. Best egg whites I’ve ever had. But last time my egg whites were quite runny and bland. I guess they were in a hurry but usually they are presented better and they come a little seasoned with chives.
This restaurant was such a great place to eat at! The outside seating was well kept and condiments were not scarce. The interior was very spacious and the wait was not a chore at all. There was also water with cucumber/lemon, which was very refreshing. Once I laid my eyes on the menu, I knew eating here was going to be a wonderful experience.
The food was definetely high quality and delicious! The main drawback is the portion size. I understand it is fresh and quality ingredients and that you should expect to pay more, but the portions are too small. I ate everything off my plate and was somewhat full. College students and most people appreciate/expect large portions for breakfast/brunch. This did not meet my expectations. Disappointed.They try to get everyone seated as quickly as possible because the place is busy, especially on weekends. The wait for us wasnt too long for 2 people, maybe 20 minutes (on a Saturday).
We had eggs benedict, lemon ricotta pancakes, a carrot cake pancake, coffee, house potatoes, and the million dollar bacon. Everything was great! Mostly classic with a little spin.
Long wait but food was relatively decent. Husband got the grits which were strangely watery. Cold brew lacked character. Cute place. Food was just ok.
Make sure to check in online so you don’t have to wait other then that the food and service was great! Really loved their coffee.
Definitely be prepared to wait but food was delicious!!! We had a large party and they sat us in 45 minutes on a Sunday morning. The kitchen had a problem with one of our orders but without any complaining from us our waitress comped that plate. Loved my lemon curd pancake and kids DEVOURED their meals.
Be ready for a wait if you come during busy times; it can be as bad as two hours of wait, so be sure to get in queue at the app as soon as possible.They are usually pretty busy, so food will also take a while. The food is pretty good, but the service is hit or miss. They often forget things (as Im sitting here they still havent noticed I dont have silverware or syrup) and it depends a lot on the time of day.Food tastes pretty good, but in my opinion is a tad expensive for the portion size.In essence, do not come here if you are not a patient person. If you have time to spare and would like to try something new, then it may ne worth a try.
My second time dining here and overall it was great both times. My only issue this time around was their wild mushroom frittata had huge chunks of sun dried tomatoes and shallots and only small bits of mushrooms. The mushrooms were lost among the other forward flavors.
Waitress was tremendously nice. Food awesome. We enjoyed eating here and looking forward to come back.
French toast was spot on. Would definitely eat here again.
This is a popular place for brunch in town. Im not sure why... We had a 15-20 min wait to be seated to eat dishes that were pancakes too sweet, or bland eggs and biscuits... This was our first and last visit. Try cafe eccell next door for good food or hullabaloo dinner for good food and atmosphere.
Really enjoyed family time at First Watch. Great breakfast menu for PawPaw down to 5 yr old granddaughter!
Decided to try First Watch today in College Station, which could have either ended badly since it was the first day it was open or with a glowing review. Luckily it was the latter!! The food was delicious, service was speedy and the decor was beautiful! I went at lunch and had the Roast Beef & Havarti sandwich and the Chicken Avocado Chop Salad. Both were fabulous, I ate every single bite! I will definitely be back to try out the rest of the menu.
No shortage of good things to eat here! Lots of good for you deliciousness! The coffee is awesome mostly because they filter the college station water flavor out. Plus its just good! They dont have stevia so take your own. ;) The line can be long but well worth it. Try to get there early if possible or a weekday. My first time of making it on a Monday and we were immediately seated. Weekends are a different story. No suggestions on food everything is good! I will say I had the Spring protein Bowl and an Acai beverage and felt immediately healthy. A return before my daughter is finished with her education is a must!
Amazing breakfast food!!! I highly recommend the iced coffee (its sweet and delicious) and my favorite dish is the A.M. Superfoods Bowl, but you really cant go wrong! Pro tip: get the First Watch app and get in line online before you go - this will save you tons of time waiting, especially on weekends.
My second time to ever visit and will be my last.1) Waiting to be seated, first in line at the wait stand but somehow the people behind us was greeted and seated.2) Food was too spicy and the waitress didnt seem to care. Didnt ask if Id like something different or anything.
Breakfast brunch with my friends was amazing! Had great service, and our food arrived hot and very quickly. Will definitely visit again!
The food was excellent, the omelet and the lemon curd pancakes with strawberry.
The good:service was prompt and friendly. There was about a 10 minute wait at 8:30 on a Friday. I was dining alone so I sat at the long table that seemingly exists for other lone diners...no wait though. Quality ingredients and my food was pretty dang good.The Bad:Price was high for some biscuits and gravy. Served with a very small amount of potatoes and egg. $9.50. I opted for water so no added cost for a drink. Portions were small for the price. Cage free eggs must cost a lot more. Potatoes were not very good. I expect home fries for breakfast, these were more of an undercoooked starchy outside mess. I just think this place is too healthy for some good fried potatoes.Based on food alone Id give it 4 stars, but with the high price for a very simple breakfast, they lose a star.
Ordered the biscuits and gravy. Asked beforehand how many it came with. Was told it came with 2 biscuits, but its one cut in half. Also asked if there was anything in the gravy and was told no, but it ended up having sausage in it.
This is definitely one of my favorite spots in town. The staff is always so sweet and the food is amazing. I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a yummy breakfast.
Dont agree with the previous dull review. I had never been to this California chain before and thought it was really good. A very popular place as there was a wait but theres a communal table or outside seating if you dont want to wait. Its a fresh alternative to fried chicken, barbecue, hamburgers, and Asian fast food joints that dominate College Station. Had the 1/2 pecan salad and a 1/2 Club sandwich. The salad and the sweet dressing were outstanding, crammed with pecans, bacon, avocado. The Club was huge for the 1/2 order. The price was right at $7.99 for lunch plus tax so I thought that was reasonable. Paid more for other food in the area and walked away feeling unhealthy. Highly recommend. What I dont recommend is sitting outside on the patio where there were lots of flies!!
I loved working here in the morning. They have a community table for such things and it was pleasant. I felt a little weird since I had a server. I dont want to waste their time drinking coffee for 2 hours while I work! Do I tip? (Yes)
Place was packed yet service was flawless. Waitress was super prompt and respectful at all times. Her recommendations were amazing, food was top!
Dont get me wrong, the food was great. If our experience waiting has been better, First Watch would have earned a higher rating. However, we walked in on a Saturday morning and naively accepted a 1.5 hour wait and decided to wait in the store. You see, they use an app called No Wait to manage their seating. This led to us being deceived by the number of people in the lobby, because at any given time someone could walk in, check in, and be seated. It felt extremely unfair. Additionally, I say another party of two walk in after us without the app and be seated before us. I asked where I was in line, discovered I was third, and saw three parties of two be seated before us. When we were finally seated we were told sorry I forgot about you. The rest of the experience was great. The food and coffee were delicious and fresh. If you want to try them, download the app first, or at least dont wait where you can see people cutting in front of you.TLDR: The No Wait app that they use to run their seating seemingly makes it so they can forget about walk-ins. The food is great, but be sure to use the app to make your experience better.
I love this restaurant. Plenty of options for gluten free/celiac (just ask for no bread). Not many options for a vegan, but there are a couple. Their kale tonic juice is amazing, and so is basically everything else they have. Its not just a bunch of food Id be able to make on my own, so thats a huge plus for me.
Lemon pancakes are excellent. Rainbow Toast was tasty, ricotta honey blend was interesting. Service was prompt, setting is chic. Gets very crowded at peak times and during football season. Make reservations at those times.
Waited two hours and never got seated. The host told us our wait would be 30 minutes once we arrived... instead we ended up waiting outside for 1.5 hours. Every time we asked for an update we were led to believe we would be seated shortly. Food is definitely not worth the wait and management needs to treat their customers with more honesty and respect. Cafe Eccell is a better decision if your in that area!
Really good place to eat , but they do not filter out the tap water, so u get tap water with coffee. All tap water. Thank u so much for reaching out about ur filtration system that u have , the information came from multiple servers all the times Ive been and on top of that the water taste like tap water no hiding that , if u dont mind maybe next time im there u can show me ur filtration system, so I can share it with the public 😉
Went for breakfast on a Saturday morning. The food was fantastic. Loved the coconut milk chia seed pudding. Delicious and filling. The only reason they didnt get a full five stars is because the fresh squeezed juices werent ready when we stopped in. I was really looking forward to a Morning Meditation.
I got the avocado toast which you get alot for your buck it was pretty tasty. We also ordered the biscuits n gravy which tasted a little off might have been the choice in gravy but the biscuit was delicious. Unfortunately we did find hair in our food but the staff quickly took care of that.
Took me over a year to get into First Watch, but today it happened and all the raves everyone are saying is true.The food was amazing, not so crazy about the coffee, everything else was great. I had an elevated sunny side up sandwich with potatoes. Received half of sandwich, and it was the BOMB. But what took the sandwich to the band was the multigrain bread-delicious. Although some bad point the potatoes were dry and not tasting very well, I did not like them. YES! I will return when and IF a seat is available.
Wait staff and manager very nice. But 3 sets of dirty silver, dirty water glasses, water bottle has something green stuck to the inside. Eggs inside oatmeal, long black hair in another plates omelet. Went at 10am on a Monday. Again manager very kind, waiter also very helpful and nice. The sanitation was just very poor.
My wife and I eat at First Watch - College Station about once a week. The ambiance is casual and relaxing and the food is always fresh and delicious. We can count on great service; the wait staff treat us as if we are a member of their family.
Couldn’t be more pleased! Couple vegan options. Staff is friendly and quick. The food was amazing! I got the AM Superfoods Bowl- UGH! Amazinggg. BF got the avocado toast. We both got the seasoned potatoes duh. My sister and her BF got non-veg items from the menu; the tacos / biscuits and gravy. Everything was perfect.•Fresh juice options!04/14/2018
The food was incredible! Tried the Million Dollar bacon...WOW! Waitstaff was upbeat and engaged. A bit of a wait on a Sunday morning but worth every minute!
Barely 2 stars... only for the food though- service would be a 0!To start with, I called early in the morning since the place has a reputation for having very long lines. I called and asked what the wait time was, and was told it was approximately an hour and a half. At the end of the conversation, I was informed that they had a brand new amazing app where I could put myself in line remotely. I downloaded the app and put myself in line. The app told me I had about a three hour wait ahead of me and that it would text me when my table was ready.About an hour and 15 minutes later, I call just to verify the accuracy of my place in line, and see how long we currently timewise. The first person I spoke to had zero idea what I was referring to and said that the current wait time was an hour and 45 minutes. I tried desperately to explain to him that I was already in line and had been for over an hour and solely wanted to see how much time was left. After a two minute conversation trying to get some details, I asked to speak to someone else or a manager since he wasn’t understanding my question.The next person I talk to actually took my name and information and proceeded to look me up. She informed me that I was not even on the list but that she could place me on the list and I could wait almost 2 hours. She said the only other thing I could do was come in and speak to a manager in person. I came into the restaurant and try to explain my situation at which point the staff was very friendly and were able to see us within 10 minutes of us waiting in person.Once we actually got seated, tensions were high but we were relieved to just be there and the prospect of some amazing food kept us at bay. They had a very nice menu with farm to table options and a seasonal menu with all offerings. Being fall, that included a pumpkin pie pancake plate which is what I ordered. It came with 2 eggs and sausage. Once the food arrived, I was dismayed that my eggs and sausage were ice cold. I had to send them back to get hot eggs.My food must have must have been out first and was sitting out while my friend for being prepared as there is were hot.Our waitress was very nice and offered us coffee immediately. When she left, we realized that while we had coffee and creamers and sugar, we had no silverware or anything to start the coffee with. We couldnt get her attention for another 10 minutes so I’ll we had a hot coffee it was not drinkable.Overall the food tasted very good and the atmosphere was fun and new! And the price was OK for what I was expecting.The fact that we had to wait crazy amounts of time without much understanding from the staff, and cold eggs and coffee, it all just KILLED the total experience.
Delicious and simple. The food is filled with so much flavor and the service is great as well. No wonder this place is always packed. If you go you HAVE to get million dollar bacon. Its a must have. Overall great experience and we will be back. Stamp of approval!
We have been to first watch many times, but this time was the best! Our server Anthony was so caring and attentive. The food was amazing as always.
The best breakfast place period
The food here is delicious and the manager on duty made my girlfriend a muffin for her birthday even though she did not have to! We were not part of the birthday club, but i have now joined. I highly recommend this location!Huge thumbs way up for this store and its people!
Will not be returning. The average food did not make up for the terrible service and insane wait. We waited an hour and a half for 7 plates. Then we had to send back a waffle for being cold and it took 30 minutes to get a second one. When the manager came over to talk to us about it he gave us a half hearted and awkward apology. I will never return to this restaurant and will encourage friends to do the same.
I love the atmosphere at First Watch. Thats why I decided to take my mom here when she came into town. I ordered the Bacado omelet, and it was the best breakfast Ive had in a long time! We went on a Monday morning, and there was no wait. I know there usually is though, judging from the long lines I see when driving by all the time. Will definitely be back for that Bacado!
Good atmosphere and service. High quality ingredients. However I ordered the market (vegetarian) skillet and it was burnt on the bottom and I found a piece of bacon in it which I am glad I spotted and did not eat. They also brought my food out before everyone elses arrived five minutes later. Wanted to love this place, but it was pretty meh.
Good food. Mediocre service. Seriously, the service is actually really terrible. Theyre slow and unorganized. There are no reservations available which is god awful because this place is literally always packed with college students. Always. Forget about eating here on the weekends because youll have at least an hour wait every single time you come in. But, if you do manage to get a seat and a not so terrible waiter, the Kale Tonic is really good.
The employees are really friendly and attentive. We took our 2 dogs and sat outside. Its a small building and I could see Sunday mornings being very busy so I suggest going at off times. Lunch at 1pm on a Wednesday is great and you can still get breakfast foods if you want pancakes at 1pm.
Fresh menu items and fresh ingredients. This restaurant is a step back in time before the time of mass preservatives. The food is wholesome and delicious. They use no fryers or heat lamps. That is important because food at your table will not all come at once but rather will come one person at a time as it is ready. Breakfast and Brunch only and the wait is long but is worth it. You can use the Nowait app to wait in line before arriving to save some time.
All around good experience. Their breakfast menu contains a large variety of options. Whether you are a biscuit & gravy kind of guy or health-nut, they have it.
Crowded Saturday with Aggies playing Bama. 40 minute wait. Waitress was nice, but kept forgetting to bring us things. For instance, she brought water glasses, but no water. When food was delivered, we has to ask for a missing scrambled egg 2 times. It was finally brought out just before we left. Food was very good though. Try the million dollar bacon!
Didnt have to wait long to be seated, but it took 10 min for the waitress to take our drink order. Then another 10 min to bring the drinks, and then 10 minutes after that we flagged down the greeter to find our waitress and ask her to come back and take our food order. Food took 25 min to prepare (scrambled eggs and pancake) and was cold when we received it. Waitress never came back to see if everything was ok. We flagged down the greeter (again!) and asked him to find our waitress so we could get our ticket. Had to get a to-go box because by that time, our lunch hour was up and we were already late to get back to work. The service was worse than poor. Food was meh. If you can take two hours for lunch, and enjoy cold eggs, then it should be fine. Students were not in session, so it wasnt that busy.
Great food!!! Fair prices!!! Friendly staff!!! .......However this isnt all that makes a good restaurant, especially at lunchtime .....in Aggieland .....on a weekday.We need food quick, we dont have 2hrs off work to eat lunch. Get the organization down or other College Station restaurants will eat your lunch business alive and this is your mainstay.Management was awesome! We didnt complain because we knew theyre fresh having just opened 10 days ago. He just knew we waited an hour for our food and came right out and gave us $40 worth of comped meal cards. Bless you😊Dont like having to wait for food, and then wait another 10 mins in line to pay. Let the waitress do it. It was apparent to me that everyone was miscommunicating.So hoping this works out here, I love this concept!
The food is decent, although nothing mind-blowing. The problem here is purely time management. This location has been open for 2yrs now and is still incapable of seating you in a reasonable or even predictable amount of time. Its understandable if the wait is long, and they have a potentially great app for checking in ahead of time. But we have now tried to eat here multiple times where the app made no difference. Today we checked in 2 hours early (party of 6) on the app, and were told to arrive at 11:40. When we arrived right on time, we were told there were still 3 parties ahead of us and it would be another half hour. Already pretty unacceptable in my book. However, we waited that half hour, and were still not even the top of the list! It was now 12:15, after having checked in around 9:45, and we were still being told at least another 20min. The inability to manage crowds, check-ins, reservations, or even give a remotely honest wait time here means that we wont be returning.
First Watch is a favorite place of mine and my wifes for breakfast and brunch on Saturdays and sometimes Sundays. The food is quite diverse and should have options for everyone. There are plenty of healthy options and Id say the place is very healthy oriented.Thier omlettes are really good and offer a good amount of food for a decent price. I love thier tomato basil soup and think its one of the best around. Overall a nice cozy place to enjoy a good breakfast / brunch.P. S Thier pancakes are huge!
Anthony provided wonderful service with a smile. The food was prepared perfectly and he served up a hot chocolate with whipped cream and syrup drizzle that was photo worthy!
The food here was good as it usually is. The service on the other hand was poor. After 5-6 min of being seated, I heard the servers discussing who was going to wait on my son and I. That in itself is off putting. The waiter that got stuck with us showed it. It was a half hearted effort. He didnt bring my drink out but brought my sons, someone else ran my food out but my sons was missing. Once it was all correct he never came back to check how things were, just brought the bill. Normally I really enjoy my experience here, this time was pretty unfortunate though.
THIS PLACE IS AWESOME. Karli was great, definitely ask for her. She was super friendly, really helpful with the menu and just had an awesome personality.The food was amazing. Dont let the mushrooms on on The Works Omlete scare you. They are super creamy and really make the omelette. Will definitely come back.
Food was very good, service wasnt the greatest
Absolute worst experience at a restaurant in my whole life! If I could give no stars I absolutely would the staff was completely rude! We waited over 30 minutes to get a table and when we were texted that our table was ready we walked right in from sitting out the door to be told our table was given away in under a minute. We were shocked, they then said well we will give you the next table for 2 available since they gave our table away, so we then sat inside for another 10 minutes only to have them call another table for 2 after they had just ensured that we would get the absolute next table possible. I confronted the staff member and calmly said we were promise the next table only to get an eye roll and a well I have to follow the list, I told said how could we wait for about an hour and a walk in from 5 minutes ago get the table before us and the staff member just said continued on with the other people. So after waiting for close to an hour and our table given away twice to people who had just walked in, and a rude staff member who disregarded us, we left and ate elsewhere. I would never recommend this place to anyone!
Put our name on waitlist at 11am for 120 min wait. Wasn’t seated until 1:40pm at which time was told all orders would take 45min! So very disappointed at the lack of professionalism!
Great service. Food was awesome and good variety. Holiday sauce had a lemon flavor that was not needed. Maybe have one with lemon and one without. I give it a 4.5 rating.
Your business model is nonsense. My wife put our name on the list in College Station this morning at 9:45 and was told it would be about an hour. At 10:30 I checked and we still had 10 people in front of us. Fifteen minutes later there were 15 people ahead of us. The host said that they put people who put themselves on the waitlist using your app ahead of people who do that in person. I can understand allowing people to put themselves on the list online but not jumping people who walk in. We left after an hour when the number of people in front of us kept growing.The staff there kept telling me to use the app and we would get in. I don’t need to waste space on my phone to eat breakfast.I have eaten at one of your restaurants in Dallas and didn’t enjoy the food although the service was fine. My college son wanted to try it so I agreed to take him. Not only will I never patronize any of your restaurants again, neither will he or his friends( the entire Corps of Cadets of Texas A&M University).I wouldn’t mind using an app, but this is ridiculousAddendum 3/13. No one has contacted me as promised in two weeks.despite emailing as requested. Very disappointing
Great service! I joined the waiting list online before arriving so we only waited about 10 minutes on a Saturday for brunch! There is some outdoor seating as well.
I went early and it was quiet and fast. Food is good. Server made good recommendations. Much better than during breakfast rush hour.
If I could leave zero stars, I would. This place is over priced and the quality is mediocre. Denny’s has better waffles than this place. The waffle wasn’t a fluffy belgian waffle, it was crispy and hard. The potatoes were hard. I was seated outside because the norma wait was an hour, and I don’t understand why if the food was blah. A gas station breakfast sausage and egg taco would probably be better quality than here. I got charged for all the sides, for three people it was a total of $50 for something that was not worth $50
I had the avocado toast and a side of turkey sausage and was very impressed! There is clearly either one huge avocado or two medium size avocados on a nice thick slice of toast. The eggs were cooked perfectly. My sister ordered a kale tonic drink which was also very good! Ill be ordering that next time.
If I could eat at one place for this rest of my life, this would be the place. Me & my girlfriend eat here all the time. I get something different every time & every thing is so delicious. We reserve a spot online, so if we do have to wait, its only for a few minutes. Service great. Coffee is great. Environment is great. Food is great.
Literally half hot and half cold. Ordered Trifecta which comes with 2 eggs choice of meat plus a pancake or waffle. Plate came with cool eggs. Cool temperature wise, not cold per se but definitely not hot as they should have been. Server was baffled as to what happened to the second of two turkey sausage links ordered. The one on the plate was cold, the second one, which they brought a few minutes later, was hot but burnt. Ordered a side of seasoned potatoes which were hot and pretty good. Pancake was ok as well. Wife ordered Avocado toast which was hot and tasty however it came out almost 5 minutes after mine. Noticed this happened to couple next to us as well. Seems to be a thing as other reviews have mentioned this as well. Overall impression for first time visit; atmosphere is nice, staff is friendly and healthy options are a plus. They just need to work on consistency a bit.
Direct farm to table, everything here seems to be locally sourced. Naturally, that comes with a premium cost so expect to spend at least 10$ per person. This place pulls in a crowd, so try to come as early as you can. We arrived just before 9:00am and were one of the last parties to be seated without a wait (on a Sunday). There is a diverse menu, with just about sometging for everyone. I ordered the trifecta, one of their two traditional breakfast options featuring two eggs, your choice of meat, and a Belgium waffle. The eggs here are a bit on the small side, so keep that in mind when ordering. An overall good experience.
The food is fresh, coffe is good. But I need to teach them how to cook some good breakfast. Potatoes are dry, half a slice of bacon on my hash and little spice use. Just okay. Not worth $11 a plate.
When good technology goes bad. Folks dont get me wrong, this place has some really good food. Unfortunately that means locals overcrowd this place like theres no where else to eat breakfast. Let me warn you if you have a party that is more than 4: expect to wait 2 hours to be seated.Because they want to pump as many parties through as possible (more money) they side line parties that need two tables. Your spot in line keeps going down but in reality you want to be seated at the same time. That issue combined with poor communication and the app telling you youre about to be seating leads to some extreme frustration.Id recommend going when Google says the traffic is low (aka not breakfast on the weekend).
Great breakfast, though tinged with sadness at leaving our daughter after a few days of visiting. She suggested this place; truly an excellent choice. Not fancy, just good food and good service.
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for First Watch 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-13Ive been wanting to visit this place due to the delicious-looking menu, and I have to say, the food was definitely good. However, Im subtracting a star due to the service we received.The drinks we ordered were the Morning Meditation Fresh Juice, Kale Tonic Fresh Juice, and Purple Haze. Out of the three, the Purple Haze left a great impression from the start. The taste of lavender was surprisingly great. However, it became very sweet quickly. The next juice that left a great impression was the Morning Meditation Fresh Juice. The different layers provide different flavors, but when combined, it tastes really great--it isnt too sweet but its flavorful. Last is the Kale Tonic Fresh Juice. You can just taste how healthy it is! It definitely wasnt my favorite.Moving onto our meals--we had the Smoked Salmon Benedict, Market Hash, Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl, and the 2 For You. Comparing Kerbey Lane Cafes Egg Benedict to First Watchs Egg Benedict, Id have to say First Watch is the winner. Although it had a very strong flavor of tomato, the salmon provides great flavor and the eggs were cooked perfectly. If youre looking for a light meal with light flavors, try the Smoked Salmon Benedict! The Market Hash was the best dish we had, minus the fruits it came with. The Market Hash tasted extremely similar to Cheese Fries, so if thats something you like, the Market Hash is a must try! The Whole Grain Artisan Toast with Jelly was a favorite of mine--its quite addicting. As for the 2 For You and the Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl, they both tasted great and clean.Now, onto the disappointing factor, the customer service we encountered. We felt like our server wasnt attentive. When we were seated, we asked for utensils and an extra cup of water when we ordered our drinks. Our water never came, so we had to ask again when our food came out. We also had to ask for utensils again until we finally received them. As we were eating, we were handed our checks prior to finishing our food so we felt a bit rushed to get out of there, even though there was ample time prior to closing (about 30 minutes).Overall, the food was definitely great. It was filling and definitely worth it for its price. The service, on the other hand, wasnt great, even though the place was crowded at the time.
Review №2
2022-06-05This place is amazing! Tried the banana crunch and carrot cake/pecan pancakes, million dollar bacon, and the works omelet. All amazing! Service was really good, place is really cool. Just all around a great breakfast for us!
Review №3
2022-07-21Great breakfast and friendly people. We had the lemon ricotta pancakes, bacado omelet and trifecta combo. All very good. Would definitely eat here again.
Review №4
2021-11-28First time to try this restaurant. What a great decision we made. Austin took great care of us. He brought refills and checked on us to make sure everything was good. Pictured is the Farmhouse Skillet Hash and morning meditation juice. If you’re in the Bryan/College Station area, go to this place!! You’ll be glad you did!!!
Review №5
2022-04-10I dont eat breakfast food, for the most part, but chose to try First Watch because theyre one of the few breakfast places in town that actually has a waffle on their menu! And it is SO GOOD. Super crisp on the outside, but not overcooked/dry. They serve warm, real maple syrup with it, and the berry compote that comes with it is great- not overly sweet. The breakfast potatoes are also really good! My husband got a traditional breakfast plate with pork sausage and liked everything he got, as well. We used the online wait-list prior to arriving and waited less time than we were quoted, despite the fact that they were training new employees on a busy Sunday morning. Staff was friendly and attentive. We will definitely visit again.
Review №6
2022-01-16I ordered an AM super foods bowl, with no blueberries and they totally ignored that request. I paid $13 for them to barely even fill the cup halfway. Not to mention they told us our food would be ready in 15-20 minutes but it ended up taking 45 minutes. Usually impressed with this restaurant but this was a very disappointing experience.
Review №7
2021-08-19Seated fast. Nice variety of options! Had the biscuits and gravy made with turkey sausage! Daughter had the avocado toast and potatoes. Hubby had the chickinchanga. Didnt get a pic of the dish but said it was really good.
Review №8
2022-05-16Very disappointed. Me and my family came from California seen the reviews for this location and decided we would try something new. Bad choice. When we walked in the waiter seem bothered with us coming in she did not greet us at all. I never think anyone is racist but in this case every waiter was white and served every white family including the families that came after us that were white. They never came to the table and ask did we want water or coffee. But served the 2 families after us with water and coffee. I spoke to the manager she was trying to fix it but thats not possible once someone treat you like you are not welcome. The manager also explained that this business is privately owned and i could go online and reach out to the owner. The owner personal number she would not give it but she wanted my personal number if he called her back. She would give it to him. I was very disappointed in this experience i have all kind of nationalities in my family but for my family to be treated like this was unacceptable. If you are black please pay attention. To how they treat you in this location. Unless you go to the college. Then they may treat you better. This establishment needs to be trained better on customer service. The manager also explained how the waiter was not paying attention to her area. When she walked pass us more than 5x and the other waiters did the same. Pay attention . the location was college station, Texas
Review №9
2022-06-15This place has a twist to your normal breakfast places. The barbacoa eggs Benedict were amazing 😍. The coffee was great both hot and iced. If you are a coffee connoisseur, you must try the coffee. It was so wonderful that my boyfriend and I went there two days in a row. If I am ever in College Station Texas again, I will definitely stop by for breakfast. Try this place, you will not regret it!
Review №10
2022-01-24Extensive menu, ample portions and our meals tasted great. Excellent service, knowledgeable staff. We received helpful advice. Plenty of parking, which is rare in Aggie Land. The Bloody Marys were very good.