First Watch

1510 8th St Dr SE, Hickory
(828) 340-2402

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French Toast with Chicken Sausage and Scrambled Eggs

Belgian Waffle with Eggs and Chicken Sausage

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with a Side of Bacon

Ham and Cheese Omelette and Potatoes

Carafe of Coffee with Chilled Water

Morning Market Veggie Omelette

Barbacoa Quesadilla Benedict

Pancakes with Berry Compote

Carrot Cake Pecan Pancakes

Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos

Two cage-free eggs any style with your choice of bacon, smoked ham, chicken sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage links. Served with our whole grain artisan toast, all-natural house preserves and fresh, seasoned potatoes. Substitute gluten-free toast at no additional charge. *Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.

Tri-Fecta

Two cage-free eggs any style with either a light and airy Belgian waffle or a multigrain pancake. Plus your choice of bacon, chicken sausage patty, turkey or pork sausage link.

The Healthier Side

Power Wrap

Egg whites, turkey, spinach, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms and Mozzarella in a sun-dried tomato-basil tortilla. Served with fresh fruit and a side of housemade pico de gallo.

AM Superfoods Bowl

Coconut milk chia seed pudding, fresh bananas and berries, mixed berry compote, housemade granola with almonds and our whole grain artisan toast with almond butter andMaldon sea salt.

Avocado Toast

Our thick-cut whole grain artisan toast, fresh smashed avocado, EVOO, lemon and Maldon sea salt with two basted cage-free eggs.

Tri-Athlete

Egg white omelet with house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and green chilies. Served with housemade pico de gallo, our whole grain artisan toast, all-natural house preserves and fresh fruit.

Sunrise Granola Bowl

Non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt layered with fresh, seasonal fruit and our housemade granola with almonds. Served with a freshly baked muffin of the day.

Healthy Turkey

Egg white omelet with turkey, house-roasted onions, tomatoes, spinach and Feta cheese. Served with our whole grain artisan toast and all-natural house preserves.

From the Griddle

French Toast

Custard-dipped, thick-cut brioche bread with whipped butter, powdered cinnamon sugar and warm mixed berrycompote.

Floridian French Toast

Thick-cut brioche bread covered with fresh banana, kiwi, and seasonal berries then lightly dusted with powdered cinnamon sugar.

Belgian Waffle

Our light and airy waffle with a side of warm mixed berry compote and powdered cinnamon sugar.

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

We add fresh, whipped ricotta cheese to our multigrain batter. Served as a "mid-stack" of two pancakes topped with seasonal berries, creamy lemon curd and powdered cinnamon sugar.

Multigrain Pancake

We've gotta warn you: These beauties are beyond big – they're humongous! Choose your stackage accordingly.

Two Multigrain Pancakes

We've gotta warn you: These beauties are beyond big – they're humongous! Choose your stackage accordingly.

Iced Coffee

Honey Caramel Crunch

Salted caramel and honey topped with a sweet cream cold foam and toffee crumbles.

Mint Mocha

Chocolate and mint topped with a sweet cream cold foam and mini Ghirardelli® dark chocolate chips.

Cold Brew Coffee

Made with 100% Organic Aztec coffee beans.

Iced Coffee

Creamy, sweet, cold and refreshing.

Egg-sclusives

Chickichanga

Whipped eggs with spicy, all-natural chicken breast, chorizo, green chilies, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and all-natural sour cream. Served with fresh, seasoned potatoes.*Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.

Elevated Egg Sandwich

Bacon, an over-easy cage-free egg, Gruyère cheese, fresh smashed avocado, mayo and lemon-dressed arugula on a brioche bun with a side of fresh, seasoned potatoes.*Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.

Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos

Three wheat-corn tortillas with scrambled cage-free eggs, Cajun chicken, chorizo, Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Topped with fresh avocado and housemade pico de gallo. Served with seasoned black beans.

Biscuits & Turkey Sausage Gravy With Eggs

One large house-baked buttermilk biscuit split in two with homestyle turkey sausage gravy, two cage-free eggs any style and a side of fresh, seasoned potatoes.*Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.

Farmhouse Hash

Two cage-free eggs any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes with bacon, avocado, house-roasted onions and tomatoes with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Served with our whole grain artisan toast with all-natural housepreserves.*Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.

Parma Skillet Hash

Two cage-free eggs any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes with Italian sausage, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes with melted Parmesan, Mozzarella and fresh herbs. Served with our whole grain artisan toast with all-natural house preserves.*Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.

Market Hash

Two cage-free eggs any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes with house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, red peppers, baby spinach, melted Mozzarella and herbed Goat cheese. Served with our whole grain artisan toast with all-natural house preserves.*Please note: Our potatoes are cooked with onions. We are unable to accommodate onion removal requests for dishes containing potatoes.

Omelets & Frittatas

The Works Omelet

Ham, bacon, sausage, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Topped with all-natural sour cream.

Frittata Rustica

A classic Italian-style omelet with kale, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan. Served with ciabatta toast and lemon-dressed organic mixed greens.

Smoked Salmon & Roasted Vegetable Frittata

A classic frittata with Wild Alaska Smoked Sockeye Salmon,* house-roasted shallots and tomatoes topped with Parmesan, a chive cream drizzle and fresh herbs. Served with ciabatta toast and lemon-dressed organic mixed greens.

Ham & Gruyere

Smoked ham, Gruyère cheese and fresh herbs.

Bacado Omelet

Bacon, avocado and Monterey Jack. Topped with all-natural sour cream and served with a side of housemade pico de gallo.

Inspired Italian

Italian sausage, house-roasted tomatoes and red peppers with fresh herbs, Mozzarella and Parmesan.

Chili Chorizo

Chorizo, avocado, green chilies, house-roasted onions, Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Topped with all-natural sour cream and served with a side of housemade pico de gallo.

Morning Market Veggie

House-roasted zucchini, Crimini mushrooms, shallots, tomatoes and kale with Goat cheese and fresh herbs.

Power Bowls

Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl

Protein-packed quinoa, kale, shredded carrots and house-roasted tomatoes topped with all-natural chicken breast, basil pesto sauce, lemon white balsamic dressing, Feta cheese and fresh herbs.

Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl

Protein-packed quinoa, Italian sausage, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms and tomatoes, kale, Parmesan, lemon white balsamic dressing and EVOO. Topped with two basted cage-free eggs.

Salads

Cobb Salad

Organic mixed greens, bacon, turkey breast, a hard-boiled cage-free egg, tomatoes, avocado and Bleu cheese crumbles with buttermilk ranch dressing served on the side.

Sweet Honey Pecan Salad

Organic mixed greens, romaine, all-natural chicken breast, bacon, toasted pecans, avocado, tomatoes and carrots with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Served with artisan ciabatta toast and warm honey Dijon dressing on the side.

Superfood Kale Salad

Vitamin-rich kale and organic mixed greens with housemade maple-roasted carrots, warm all-natural chicken breast, dried cranberries, slivered almonds and shredded Parmesan. Served with artisan ciabatta toast and our refreshing maple-lemon vinaigrette on the side.

Chicken Avocado Chop Salad

Chopped romaine and arugula, all-natural chicken breast, avocado, tomatoes, corn, black beans, Feta cheese and crispy tortilla strips with citrus chipotle dressing on the side. Served with artisan ciabatta toast.

Sandwiches

BLTE

The classic BLT plus two over-hard cage-free eggs, Monterey Jack and mayo on our artisan whole grain.

Market Veggie Sandwich

House-roasted Crimini mushrooms, zucchini and spinach with basil pesto, mayo and Mozzarella on our grilled artisanwhole grain.

Veggie Burger

A seasoned all-natural patty of brown rice, Peppadew peppers, onions, carrots and mushrooms. Served on a brioche bun with fresh smashed avocado, organic mixed greens, tomato, red onion and a side of Dijonnaise.

Roast Beef & Havarti Sandwich

Roast beef, Horseradish Havarti cheese, house-roasted onions and tomato with lemon-dressed arugula on grilled Parmesan-crusted sourdough. Horseradish sauce on the side.

Ham & Gruyere Melt

Smoked ham, tomato and melted Gruyère cheese with Dijonnaise on grilled artisan brioche.

Baja Turkey Burger

A lean white-meat turkey patty with avocado, organic mixed greens, housemade pico de gallo, mayo and Horseradish Havarti cheese on a brioche bun.

Monterey Club

Turkey, bacon, avocado, organic mixed greens, tomato, Monterey Jack and mayo on sourdough.

Sides

Fresh Seasoned Potatoes

Bob's Red Mill Cheese Grits

Fresh Seasonal Fruit

Grab N Go GF Marshmallow Treat

Gooey marshmallow cream, crispy rice puffs and mini marshmallows, with a hint of caramel and sea salt. Certified gluten free & individually wrapped.

Bob's Red Mill Grits

Pork Sausage

Turkey Sausage

Gluten Free Toast

*Please note our gluten-free bread is toasted in a shared toaster and cross-contact is very likely.

Hardwood Smoked Bacon

Grab N Go GF Brownie

Honduran chocolate, cage-free eggs, gluten-free flour, sustainable chocolates and ingredients free of GMOs and artificial additives. Certified gluten free & individually wrapped.

Smoked Ham

English Muffin

Grab N Go Salted Caramel Cookie

All natural toffee and milky white chocolate chunks, alongside crisp pretzels bites and sea salt. Topped with pretzel salt and golden demerara sugar. Free of GMO's, additives and artificial colors. Individually wrapped.

Million Dollar Bacon

Four slices of our signature hardwood smoked bacon glazed with brown sugar, black pepper, cayenne and a maple syrup drizzle.

Side Two Eggs

Million Dollar Potatoes

Upgrade your potatoes! Millions Dollar Bacon, Parmesan cream sauce and fresh herbs.

Biscuits & Gravy

Chicken Apple Sausage Patty

Side Toast

Freshly Baked Muffin of the Day

Lemon Dressed Organic Mixed Greens

Bowl of Soup

Side of Sliced Avocado

Beverages

Project Sunrise Coffee

100%25 Cold Squeezed Orange Juice

Apple Juice

Fresh Brewed Iced Tea

Hot Chocolate

Milk

Fountain Beverage

Chocolate Milk

Cold Brew Coffee

Iced Coffee

Decaf Coffee

Morning Meditation

Kale Tonic

Purple Haze

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I've come to First Watch over 10+ times, and I very much like the food options and the accommodations they offer. And the service (me and my spouse had Diego as our waitress today, very much liked their service) was short, sweet and barely any wait. We've had consistently good service here at First Watch each time. The atmosphere is a bit loud with the music/kitchen sounds, but not a terrible distraction. First Watch has taken pride in their customer service and the...

September 2025

Best breakfast and brunch spot around. You wouldn’t think it’s a chain of restaurants. The food and atmosphere makes it feel like a home town spot that only exists there and caters to the locals.

September 2025

Very delicious seasonal breakfast tacos and mixed fruit. Red Medicine drink was tart but good. I think they need some noise dampeners in there or something because it's just very loud and echo-y in there.

October 2024

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