First Watch

4324 53rd Ave E, Bradenton
(941) 932-4507

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Yvette Resto

Waiter service was not good trash in my plate he asked if I was finished! I ask for water he took someone else’s order before bringing me water they removed from table! Said thank you did not give me a chance to respond he said you welcome Wow what happen to good 😌😌 customer service!

Michael Boykin

The service was good, but our otherwise congenial server didn't ask if we'd been there before (I had not) or offer to help us navigate the menu--until (pointing out my eventual choice) only after 10 minutes of not finding a sweet/savory option. He pointed out the two combos at the top I had managed to miss as he said, "...up here where everybody seems to miss it."

Note: Your purposely highlighted menu items do not stand out from the rest of the menu. Of course, this issue could have been avoided if my server (very pleasant guy) had initiated a convo about the menu at first visit.

The food arrived timely and well plated, except for the obviously broken/almost hard-fried "over easy" eggs i had ordered. My server didn't deliver them, so I couldn't fault him. I do fault the expo as no broken yolk (which, again, was evident by the hard yellow line across the yolk) could EVER pass for OE. I only had to wait about 3 minutes from the time i finished my tasty, large (not enormous) pancake until the new perfectly-cooked OE eggs arrived, so no biggie. However, it is not encouraging to hear from your server he had to help the kitchen understand what OE means. I slid the new eggs into my home fries bowl where i had already crumbled my side-order (2 pieces) of well-cooked bacon and broke the runny yolks over the mix. Tasty.

But, when I am paying $27/head for breakfast, I expect it to be PERFECT--which this was not. Another example: the silverware, though of nice quality, was water-spotted. If you are going to ask for all the money, you need to go the extra mile and polish your silverware. If I had ordered this to go, I would be livid based on the overdone eggs alone.

My $27/head included a 20% gratuity, which is the minimum I will tip w/o speaking to a manager. But the ridiculous base cost of food, the expectation for another 27-32% added for tax/tip, and the invariably-mediocre quality/delivery of the product leads me to cook for myself at home.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Matthew Long

Service was great but I’m confused why a breakfast place doesn’t know how to cook an over easy egg. I sent my food back because my over easy egg was completely over cooked. When they were remade they were more overcooked than the first time. I finally said never mind my meal and watched the others in my group eat. You would think a manager would have at least visited the table but no one did. Loved my fresh juice with lavender.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 5

Christina Kirpaul

They offer alot of healthier options but if your into a basic breakfast it might come off as pricey.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Million Dollar Bacon

Steve Webster

Excellent food. Excellent, friendly staff. Jack Reilly at the 53/Lockwood location is an AWESOME server. Very attentive, and good memory for what the customer ordered in the past. We always ask to be seated at his table now. Great breakfast menu. I have ZERO interest in going to any other breakfast place! The food quality at First Watch is predictable and always excellent. I hate paying good money to eat out but at First Watch I never worry about paying for bad food. It is always good! The periodic menu specials which change a few times a year, are creative and delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Steve Olson

First Watch is the best breakfast/ brunch place you could ever wish for. The food is fresh and well prepared. The restaurant is always clean and welcoming. Advance seating list is available online. They have the best bacon! Great place to go.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ALEX LOZANO

Ordered my food online at 11:20am for an 11:45am pick up. My boyfriend was doing me a favor of picking it up for me since he got off work early. He arrived at 11:45a on the dot. He asked for the order and it was not ready yet according to the host. He waited 17 minutes before he asked for a status update on the order. They told him that someone else picked up the food by accident, then asked if he wanted the order to be made and if so it will take another 15 minutes to make. I would have asked for a refund and taken my business elsewhere. My lunch break is from 12:00-12:30p, it is another 15 min drive to my work location. My break will be long over before my food arrives. Super disappointed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 1

JoAnn Ruffolo

Very friendly staff. The food is fresh and delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Waffle Eggs & Bacon

Susan McGivern

First Watch offers fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch combinations in a comfortable setting. They also offer fresh juice combos. One of my favorite places.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Million Dollar Bacon, Blueberry Pancakes, Morning Meditation Juice, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Eli G

“First Watch was a great spot for breakfast! The food was fresh and flavorful, with plenty of healthy and delicious options to choose from. The staff was welcoming and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. The atmosphere was relaxed, perfect for a morning meal. I’ll definitely be back for another round!”

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Roy Rickman

If you have never had it make First Watch a stop on your Saturday morning food is always good atmosphere is great and million dollar bacon will curl your toes and have your eyes rolled up in the back of your head

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits, Million Dollar Bacon, Floridian French Toast, Protein Pancakes, Mimosa, Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy with Eggs

Vanessa Rojas Estrada

Just flew in from the UK and my partner wanted to take me to one of his favourite places. It definitely lived up to the expectations and more.

We shared the Avocado Toast, Farmhouse Skillet Hash and Million Dollar Bacon. It was absolutely delicious, we couldn't finish it all BUT I will snacking on it later because it is that good.

Our waiter was Thomas, he was a delight! Extremely friendly and helpful. He made sure that all of our food came out okay and that any of our extra requests were met. Thank you so much for the amazing service, Thomas :D

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Million Dollar Bacon, Farmhouse Hash Skillet

James Wolfe

high prices,nothing special,limited choices

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 3

Jeffrey Mason

Did the seat a head got there waited as multiple tables sat before us. Wanted sit outside there was one other table and us. 4 other tables showed up after us at various times all 4 tables where addressed by wait staff not a single one came to us. We waited 15 minutes no one so we got up and went to get tacos.

Service: 1

Joy Kitay

Great place, GREAT SERVICE, YAH Steve!! Its sometimes a little loud for meetings, but,... I LOVE the soup

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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