First Watch is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and makes everything to order, and has a great selection of cocktails to accompany your food.
The name First Watch is a nautical reference for the first working shift on a ship, as all First Watch stores are open for the early shift - from 7:30am - 2:30pm. The company’s first location opened in Pacific Grove, California, when Ken Pendergast and John Sullivan founded the company. The duo left the Le Peep breakfast chain in Colorado to set up their own business, and Le Peep’s loss was definitely a gain to fans of First Watch.
To find out more about First Watch head to the company’s website. https://www.firstwatch.com/
Where can I find First Watch restaurants?
All of First Watch’s 420 restaurants can be found in the United States. You can order from the First Watch menu in 28 states, from Dallas to Denver.
Florida has the highest number of First Watch restaurants, with 114 locations, followed by Texas with 58 locations.
To find out if there is a First Watch restaurant near you head to the company’s website, which has a helpful restaurant finder. The company’s website also provides useful information on waiting times and opening hours.
What are First Watch’s opening hours?
First Watch stores open early in the morning to serve their customer's delicious breakfast which is made to order. All First Watch stores are open from 7am - 2:30pm.
First Watch stores are open 7 days a week and close on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
What makes First Watch different?
First Watch takes great care in ensuring that they use only the best ingredients for your breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The company is proud to say they obsess over every little detail and every step used to make your meal.
The company uses only the best seasonal products, such as vibrant asparagus in April, or refreshing watermelon in July. To accompany the best seasonal products, the First Watch menu changes with the seasons, to make sure that you have the freshest ingredients possible.
First Watch started a project called Project Sunrise, where the company ventures out to Colombia to find the source of the best coffee beans, and build a lasting relationship with the growers.
Can I buy a First Watch gift card?
Yes, if you want to treat your friend, family, or coworker to some great breakfast, lunch, or brunch you can now buy them a First Watch gift card. Gift cards can be purchased in any First Watch restaurant, and in some grocery stores and retailers - for a full list head to the company’s website.
Gift cards can be redeemed against anything on the First Watch menu in participating stores. First Watch gift cards have no expiration date.
Do First Watch have vegan options?
Yes! The First Watch menu has a range of vegan options available to customers. The company is happy to make other items on the menu vegan on request, by removing non-vegan items.
Popular items for vegan customers at First Watch include:
- Potatoes
- Dressed Greens
- AM Superfoods Bowl - Ordered without multigrain toast
- Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl - cooked with water
- Market Veggie Sandwich - Order without multigrain bread items, butter, mayo, pesto, and cheese.
- Veggie Burger - Order without bun and dijonnaise.
Full nutritional information is available on the company’s website, or ask at your local restaurant.
Does First Watch offer delivery?
Yes, First Watch delivery is available from your local restaurant for most stores. This means you can have great tasting breakfast, brunch, or lunch from the First Watch menu delivered straight to your door, which is great for those lazy mornings, or when you want to treat someone special to breakfast in bed.
Delivery options do vary between different First Watch stores so be sure to check with your local branch or the company’s website for further information.
In some areas, you can order First Watch delivery through popular delivery apps and websites.
Is First Watch healthy?
Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of your day, and you can get your day off to a great start with a healthy breakfast from the First Watch menu.
The company’s menu includes several healthy options, on The Healthier Side options. While the exact items on this menu vary depending on the season, it can include popular items such as Avocado Toast, a turkey omelet, and made-to-order oatmeal.
If you want a breakfast to power you through the day, the company’s A.M. Superfoods Bowl is a popular choice. It consists of a coconut milk chia seed pudding, topped with banana, berries, blackberry preserves, and granola. It is served with toast, topped with almond butter and sea salt. While it has 1000 calories, it is packed full of energy to charge you up for the day ahead.
Full nutritional information is available on the company’s website, or ask at your local store. The First Watch menu clearly identifies how many calories each dish has.
Does First Watch take reservations?
No, First Watch does not take reservations. However, the company has integrated technology into its dining experience and offers you the ability to check out wait times ahead of your arrival and get on the waitlist before you arrive at the restaurant.
To check out waitlists at your local First Watch restaurant head to the company’s website, or download the First Watch app.
Does First Watch do catering?
No, First Watch focuses on providing its customers with the best tasting, made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes available, and do not currently offer a catering service.
Does First Watch serve alcohol?
Most First Watch restaurants serve alcoholic drinks. The First Watch menu includes signature cocktails, brunch classics, and draft beer and cider.
A brunch with friends wouldn’t be complete without cocktails, and First Watch serves some classic cocktails, which are part and parcel of a great brunch experience. This includes the company’s Million Dollar Bloody Mary, which includes Million Dollar Bacon! Sparkling Cuvee is also served, either on its own or as a Mimosa - with orange juice.
Is First Watch dog friendly?
Some First Watch restaurants have open patio areas where well-behaved dogs are welcome, and dog bowls of water are also provided. Just make sure that they don’t take your great-tasting food!
Not all First Watch restaurants are dog friendly, so be sure to check with your local restaurant to avoid disappointment.