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 592 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
700 Montgomery Hwy #188, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Phone: (205) 979-6827
Website:
Hours
| 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
(Labor Day)
|
7 AM–2:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
| Wednesday |
7 AM–2:30 PM |
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Reviews
Ana Colburn
This place is an excellent choice for brunch. While the service may not be exceptional, it is consistently solid and reliable. The food, on the other hand, is consistently delicious every time we visit.
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Molly Timothy
First Watch is my favorite breakfast spot in Birmingham! I’ve never gotten anything I didn’t love here. I tried the AM Superfoods Bowl for the first time recently and was so impressed. I’ve been craving it ever since I got it! Service is consistently good. Nothing over the top, but the staff is nice and does their job well.
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Marshae Black
First time visiting this location, but not my first time eating at First Watch. Maybe today was just a bad day, but nonetheless it was a BAD DAY. Food was great, service awful! We ordered the Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl, the Avacado Toast and the Farmstand Breakfast Tacos. We waited almost 15 minutes for someone to visit our table once we were sat, another 10 minutes to receive water. Waited a long time for refills, and when the food was delivered 1 entree was missing. My boyfriend was almost done with his entrees before my entree arrived. I won’t come back to this location anytime soon.
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Renee C
I SO want to like this place. My first three experiences were in Hoover after they bought out the Egg and I. Restaurant was nice, menu looked great, food presentation was great but the actual food itself was just mediocre. A couple of years ago, my new hubby and I tried it again. He felt the same as me. Fast forward several years later. Mom and I were near First Watch in Vestavia so we went. Beautiful restaurant, menu looked great, server was awesome, presentation was excellent. I we so excited, i was texting my husband really believing I would love it. Then I ate it and it was just mediocre. I just really like Another Broken Egg and other high end breakfast places much better. I told my daughter that night when I went home where we went and she seriously said, “I always think I’m going to like it because it looks so good but it’s just mediocre. “. I have no good explanation! But I think I finally give up trying to love First Watch.
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Latoya Brown
I was hesitant about the Purple Haze, as it has tea as I’m not normally a fan of tea. I’m happy to report this drink wow’d my tastebuds and made my tongue dance. The main events of breakfast foods didn’t disappoint either. Next time I’ll try the Belgian Waffles.
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Deena Crear
My first visit to the restaurant food was good, but the service was not impressive at all. The quantity for the price was worth the almost 2 hour wait. The waitress never introduced herself and was quite condescending. My daughter ordered the breakfast platter, and she received pieces of bacon. I asked for strips of bacon, and she asked if I wanted to order a side of bacon. We were seated first in a corner. The waitress came out and took the orders of the people that were seated after us. When I mentioned it to her, she didn’t apologize merely acted as if I didn’t say anything.
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June “Jun” Smith
RECOMMEND this location. Great service, no long wait, good quality dishes,and reasonable prices. Between the other locations, this is second to the one in Hoover.
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Ebony Jaden
Evelin was our server, and she was awesome. We had a party of 5, and we were well taken care of. The food and drinks were filling and even had to-go boxes. The atmosphere was family and kid friendly. It is a perfect place for a girls’ brunch. I love it
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Ansonia Lyons
I’ve been going here since 2017 and I’ve always had a great experience! The waiters and waitresses are always very attentive. The atmosphere is wonderful and I love the openness of the restaurant. They have a variety of items to choose from , from healthy to hearty! Their coffee is amazing and you can even purchase it, one of my favorite starters is the Kale Tonic it’s so refreshing , I would highly recommend if your looking for a nice brunch place with great eats .
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Ashley
Everything was delicious from the drinks to the food. The wait was about and our so we waited out on the patio. We tried all of the fresh juice drinks while waiting and drying our meal. We ordered the French toast and smoke salmon and veggie frittata and my sister has the steak omelette. The grits weren’t all that, but we would definitely return.
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