I'd been waiting to try First Watch so I'd sad to say it was a disappointment. Â There is a lot of variety on the menu and I selected the Turkey Chive crepe. Â That's eggs, turkey, spinach, house-roasted onions and Monterey Jack in a crepe topped with diced tomatoes, chives and hollandaise. Â Sounds amazing right? Â Well it didn't have that POP of flavor I was expecting. Â Â
Also, they don't  have  orange marmalade.  When I asked for it I was looked at like I was a three-headed vicious dog beast. Â
With Patachou and Hoaglin downtown, I don't see myself frequently First Watch much. Â That said, I'll be sure to go back for another try.
This is a cute little place nestled in the bustling businesses of downtown Indy. If you're looking for a quite brunch spot this is a good place to come. I didn't think there was anything special about the menu. That may have been why I found it hard to find something unique to try. Since I didn't, I ended up with granola and yogurt. Which was kinda lame since the menu said with fresh fruit. It came with four blackberries. That does not count as fresh fruit or even close to a serving of fresh fruit. Needless to say, I probably won't be back unless someone drags me here.
Review Source:This is a placeholder review as I went for lunch and I know this is known for being a breakfast joint.
I usually avoid chain restaurants like the plague, but this is their first location in Indiana and I had never tried it in my travels.
Service was a little scatterbrained but that could be because it was so hectic at lunchtime. Â The food itself was just OK. Â Kind of greasy spoon in my opinion. Â My soup was pretty bland and the sandwich was quite oily.
The biggest problem I had was trying to leave. Â I got my check right away, but you pay at the counter near the entrance. Â There was a huge crowd of people waiting to be seated which exacerbated the problem of the huge crowd trying to pay at the lone register.
There's nothing I love more than a cute little restaurant that makes it easy for you to eat healthy-yet-delicious options. Â The best thing about this place is, not only are there amazing healthy picks on its menu, but when you diverge from the healthy options, you don't really feel guilty because the food options are just so unique that you can't help but feel like you are divulging in a special treat. Â
The breakfast menu is the true focus of this place and offers an array of omelets, crepes, and hashes. Â Each of these offer a mix of options so that, if you are a bacon and eggs breakfast person, there's something for you, but if you are a veggie-health enthusiast, there is also something for you. Â As I often range back and forth between the two extremes, this makes me giddy with happiness. Â The breakfast menu is available all day!
The lunch menu is fairly chill and the place sticks to sandwiches, salads and soups; however, they've done a great job of ensuring that the options are not in any way boring. Â No mushy chicken salad that seems to be flavored only with pickles and mayonnaise here! Â This place has only been open for a short while but it thus far seems to try to offer seasonal options as well: I was fortunate to try a delicious butternut squash soup and pulled pork sandwich that was offered as a fall seasonal option a few weeks ago. First Watch will definitely be a regular lunch location for me in the future.
Amazing customer service and nice decor only made better by quality food in a timely manner. The perfect brunch place! I had the Bacado Omlette and 2 chocolate chip pancakes (very well made), and they even warned me that the pancakes are very large, so I may not be able to finish. My drink was always refilled before I finished and the only thing that could be unsettling is that I had 3-4 different people ask me if I needed anything, so I didn't know who my waiter/ress was. Great place to eat and highly recommended.
Review Source:We came to this place on a Sunday morning when the Colts were in town so understandably, they were busy. However, our party of 7 was kept waiting for 20 minutes while a large table sat open. We weren't sat there until we asked about the table. The service was a little slow and our food took a while to come out, even though it was just basic breakfast. I ordered the avocado, tomato and bacon hash and thought it was pretty good. The fresh fruit was good as well. I wish I could give it a higher rating but the slow service and the fact that my dining partners weren't thrilled with their breakfasts stopped me at 3 stars.
Review Source:My girlfriend and I had been looking for a new breakfast spot just to "spice things up" and discovered this refreshing new location. The environment is along the lines of faux retro meets modern day dining and everything is very simple, clean, and welcoming.
The menu options were fantastic and offer a variety of same-old-song-and-dance options, but usually with their own First Watch twist. Take, for instance, the bacon cheddar pancakes that were large enough to feed a family of five. I had gone to First Watch looking for a combination of sweet and salty thinking I'd get pancakes with a side of sausage and/or bacon and was delighted to find that I could have BOTH in the same packaged combo! As for the rest of the menu items, they offer a nice blend of healthy options which were very prominent and welcomed and also allow you to be a bad little boy or girl if you are feeling naughty.
I definitely want to be very clear here: THERE ARE NO BISCUITS & GRAVY. If you want biscuits and gravy, this isn't your place.
Overall, this is one of the best breakfast options in the downtown area especially if you're looking for something a little different than most other artery-clogging restaurants have to offer. I want to clarify that I'm only giving this 4 out of 5 stars for the simple fact that they don't offer biscuits and gravy which I think every breakfast place should offer no matter what, but who am I to really judge? I'll follow my own advice and go elsewhere if I want to kill myself with fried animal fat, but I'll definitely be coming back to First Watch in the very near future.
Chicken Palermo sandwich, 4 stars. Strong portion size, moist chicken, soft bread, fresh-tasting ingredients.
Hearty vegetable soup, 3.5 stars. Solid chunk-to-broth ratio but I wish it had been a bit warmer when it arrived at my table. (Shame on me for not mentioning it to the server.)
Service was very, very friendly and prices were fair. The wide variety in the menu will definitely make me come back and try something else.
We came Sunday morning around 9:45 and it was already filling up with people going to the Colts game. Â We were seated quickly and orders were taken swiftly. Â They leave the coffee pot on your table, where there are also several different creamers available. Â Pancakes were as big as the plate, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Â You should def try the cheddar bacon one - the combo really worked! Â Everything is fresh and "healthier" but still quite tasty and filling.
Review Source:It was pretty busy at lunch time, but my friend and I only had to wait about 10 minutes. It seems like they could fit a lot more tables in the space but maybe want to keep it more airy. Service was fast and all the employees we interacted with were very nice, but my Parma Hash was overcooked and chewy. I'd try FirstWatch again though - lots of items on the menu looked great!
Review Source:A few sounds that would be synonymous with my experience: hmmm....ehhhh..mmehhh...gaaahh..bllahhh....Âgeglasdsdfjk.
Most of those sounds would be in relation to the service rather than the actual food. Let's approach this review chronologically:
12 noon: lunch date and I arrive at First Watch. Surprised by the interior - if Denny's and a food court's fornication resulted in a baby, it would be First Watch. A baby that looks like all the other babies. You say it's cute because you feel like it's the nice thing to do, when in reality it's just your average bebe.
12:01 p.m.: seated immediately - but in the depths of the restaurant at a 6-person circular table...for two. (I title this complaint: "white girl problems")
12:15: orders were finally taken (I know, I know. 14 minutes doesn't seem like much but in the world of lunch breaks its the difference between life and death.)
12:39: food arrives - presented nice-looking meals - I'd give the food four stars. I had the veggie burger with a cup of the tomato basil soup. I was surprised that the veggie burger didn't come with cheese, so I opted for a slice of Swiss.
12:55ish: Brittany's sloth-like eating habits continue. Decision is made that I will return again and try one of their breakfast options: fun variety of pancake and hash options.
You know the saying "bless his/her heart" and how it's sometimes comes off as more of a "damn. that poor thing can't seem to get their shit together" than an actual blessing? Well, bless our waitress' heart - it took three tickets for her to get the order correct and figure out which standard dressings go with which salads - she asked us. The business is still fairly new, so I'm going to go out on a limb and guess she's new to the profession. Nice menu/tasty food, First Watch. Hope you can get the kinks out of the service side of things. As for the DennysFoodCourt Baby that is your interior, well, I have a feeling that won't be changing any time soon.
We came here on a Saturday morning with no expectations, 4 days after it opened. The food was delicious and the casual brunch atmosphere was perfect! Service was OK, but I am sure that it will get better with time. A pitcher of water and a carafe of coffee at the table within two minutes. Free wifi as well... We will be back!
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