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First Watch is an award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, serving a chef-driven menu of elevated classics and seasonal specialties, always made to order using the freshest ingredients. We greet the sunrise by slicing and juicing fresh fruits and vegetables, whipping French toast batter from scratch and brewing pots of our single-origin Project Sunrise coffee. Freshness is never comprised, which is why we welcome each season into our menu with ingredients and flavors inspired by the position of the sun. All year long, you can enjoy craveable favorites like Avocado Toast for breakfast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict for brunch and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes for lunch. Whether you start at the crack of dawn or not, we’ll leave that up to you!
Cafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
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Eddie Dennis
They cook good food here. Food is flavorful. The hostess/server Zayla was gracious. She made sure I was good and had all what I ordered. I’ll be visiting again when next I’m in Hickory, NC.
… moreDelbert Warner
It was worth the wait to enjoy a delicious Sunday breakfast at First Watch. Our server was friendly, attentive and helpful.
The food was delicious and better than standard breakfast fare.
My love and I are looking forward to a return visit.
… moreThe food was delicious and better than standard breakfast fare.
My love and I are looking forward to a return visit.
Kostiantyn Kravets
100% 5 stars – the best place in Hickory for your breakfast, very attentive staff, always a lot of attention and care for me. If you watch what you eat, this is the place for you! The abundance of natural products will make your breakfast perfect! Only the best recommendations!!! Thank you!
… moreDuncan Addison
We went to first watch for a Saturday breakfast. We had about a 30 minute wait but it was well worth it. I had the Avacodo toast and my wife had a Benedict. Food and service were excellent. The menu has a number of unique item and makes it hard to choose. We will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. This is definitely worth the wait.
… moreJohn Lineberger
Be sure you arrive to eat before 2:00 p.m. If not, you will be treated extremely poorly, especially by the kitchen staff and waitress, Alija. This is the avocado that came on our sandwich.
My family has been regular customers. We have always had a 5-star experience with fantastic wait staff, and great food. This was the first time we arrived this late- we will likely not be back after this experience.
… moreMy family has been regular customers. We have always had a 5-star experience with fantastic wait staff, and great food. This was the first time we arrived this late- we will likely not be back after this experience.
Sarah Woll
Waited a LONG TIME to simply be seated. Food was delicious and received quickly. Downside, we never got our waters, any napkins, coffee creamer restocked, and the table wasn’t especially clean. Not a deal breaker but worth mentioning.
… moreAadmikep
Looks good but almost no barbacoa in the barbacoa dish. At least the eggs were warm. The beans have an unusual and unpleasant taste.
… moreShelli Beach
Very good service and delicious food. $40 is a little high for what we had for breakfast but I will splurge every now and then !! Will definitely go back!! On a side note – the guy with all the tattoos that greeted us was not very friendly. He looked like he was in pain or just plain miserable. A little smile would be nice. Or find a job you like
… moreDonald Glove
Amazing food! Amazing waiter! Super attentive came around often to check up and was super fast and kind all around amazing service! Wish I knew his name he was a Hispanic man with tattoos and black hair and a mustache he did excellent!!
… moreTabitha Lafferty
One of the first places where they actually had a garlic & onion free menu ready to go. Made my experience of choosing something to order so much easier. (And made me feel less of a burden.) Thank you so much to the staff who did this. Food was delicious, the Purple Haze drink was refreshing and tasty, and the soap in their bathrooms didn’t dry out my hands after washing.
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