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. Based on 559 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
621 Hillsborough St Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27603
Phone: (919) 561-5588
Website:
Hours
| Wednesday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Thursday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Friday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Saturday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Sunday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Monday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Tuesday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
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Reviews
dan smith
Update for 7/4/23:
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Addison Dodge
The restaurant is super nice and I had really great service by our waiter, Liann. The food is AMAZING!!! Such nice people!
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Virginia Frey
Went to brunch with my family. Jean was our waiter. Fabulous food, fabulous waiter and fabulous time. I highly recommend.
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Shayna Muirhead
Tons of dishes to choose from on their brunch menu! Perfect stop for a yummy breakfast. Million Dollar bacon was the perfect touch in the personal Bloody Mary!
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madeena sadat
The service was amazing. The food was super fresh and filling. Jean was awesome and informative about the menu! Thank you for the hospitality
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D Bryant
Tried this location for the 1st time after my sister’s graduation, It was a party of 6. Walking in, there were no hostesses, and it took a while to get seated. We finally got a seat and waited for about 10 minutes before getting drinks or being greeted. By this point, we’re all pretty annoyed because yeah, it’s graduation. It might be busy, but it wasn’t super packed to the point that no one was even coming to check the table. So finally, our server, who wasn’t really our server, comes over and takes drinks and orders for the table because by that point, everybody knew what they wanted to eat. Fast forward, the drinks come to the table, and my glass has lipstick residue on it, ewww, disgusting. Who’s washing the dishes? The orders have been placed. We wait for what feels like ever just to get some traditional breakfast, and they end up being not even great. Hard potatoes and cold toast. I could on, but honestly, that was not a great experience. The cocktail was nice, tho.
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Mark Brown
I had an amazing time at this breakfast spot! The service was top-notch, and the food was both delicious and served promptly. A special shout-out to Manager John for his exceptional leadership, which clearly reflects in the restaurant’s excellence. I’ll definitely be back for more!
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Deidre Clayburn
Great food! Great service! Ask for for Amelia when you come she was very attentive.
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David Goodhart
We always love visiting the DT Raleigh location! The wait time was shorter than was promised and the service was great. Thanks Olivia for being a great server!
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Samuel Tripp
Pleasantly, pleasantly surprised by the Barbacoa Quesadilla Benedict – it was a panic order and it paid off!
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