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First Watch

About

  • 4.5 (50 reviews)
  • $$, $$$

Voted North Kansas City's Best Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch, First Watch specializes in delicious creations freshly-prepared to order. First Watch begins each morning at the crack of dawn, slicing fresh fruits and vegetables, baking muffins and making French toast batter from scratch. Their fresh, award-winning Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch dishes are made using only the best ingredients without the use of heat lamps or deep fryers. The best part is their creative menu features traditional favorites like omelets, pancakes, salads and sandwiches, as well as signature items like the Chickichanga and classic BLTE sandwich. Their "2 for You" lunch offers half portions of their most popular soups, salads and sandwiches and you can get in and out fast. Their menu's "Healthier Side" features a variety of delicious Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch options for the more health-conscious, including egg white omelets, fresh fruit crepes and their signature Power Wrap. Free WiFi & newspapers are provided.

Day of the Week Opening Hours
Monday 7:00 - 14:30
Tuesday 7:00 - 14:30
Wednesday 7:00 - 14:30
Thursday 7:00 - 14:30
Friday 7:00 - 14:30
Saturday 7:00 - 14:30
Sunday 7:00 - 14:30

Cuisines

  • 🍔 American
  • 🥗 Healthy

Dining Options

  • 💺 Seating
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • 🥡 Takeout
  • 🍽️ Table service
  • 🅿️ Parking Available
  • 🪑 Highchairs Available
  • 🍱 Lunch
  • 🍳 Breakfast

Recommended Reviews

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4.5
50 reviews
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Maria Ahumada
2018-10-20 on google

Lovely atmosphere also good location the one on North Oak. Nice friendly staff, the food was very good loved, the original type menu would recommend any of my family and friends to go there if they are looking for a light healthy delicious meal surrounded by good people. My family and I recently visited this restuarant The food and service were great! Great prices and spacious!

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Oscar Hernandez
2018-10-16 on google

Great place! Food was excellent and fast, the only con would be how loud it is in there.

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carly biggs
2018-09-02 on google

Super cute breakfast place. Little pricey but worth the money. Sadly no alcohol.

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A.A Ahmed
2018-08-20 on google

Good food.. The the place to be for breakfast in Kansas city ..and nice smiling waiters waiting for you..i loved it

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Kyle Vocaturo
2018-08-07 on google

Love it, Kale tonic Is an early morning must...

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David
2018-07-06 on google

Food is good. Waitress had an attitude with a 10 percent tip on a carry out. She lucky I gave anything to her. If she wants a 20 percent tip on a carry out, she better cook the food and bring it to my work.

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David Cuenca
2018-07-04 on google

Really great place to have breakfast in North Kansas City. Very trendy. Comforting atmosphere. Prices are reasonable. Menu is diverse.

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Megan G
2018-06-10 on google

Best brunch place. They have the most amazing coffee. They have a special menu that has limited items on it. Change it from time to time. We usually get one thing off the special menu and a regular item. They have the best drinks. Kale tonic is the best!

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Donna Cook
2018-05-23 on google

I think I've rated them before. There are several things on the menu that I enjoy

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Delilah Mireles
2018-05-06 on google

The seasonal cinnamon chip pancake combo was amazing. The staff is always friendly. But I would have liked something warm to drink that wasn't coffee

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Cendie
2018-03-26 on google

3G! Great customer service. Great Food. Great Location.

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Sarah Armstrong
2018-03-16 on google

A very relaxing brunch spot located in North Kansas City. A rustic, almost rural interior works with both casual or more fanciful occasions. Dishes have fresh flavor combinations, like their Ricotta Lemon Pancakes or their Kale Tonic, one of their fresh juices. Coffee is refillable, as they leave a small carafe on the table for you.

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Helen Scott
2018-03-12 on google

Love this place, love their food. They're always packed but still never forget anything for my to go orders

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Jackson Duvert
2018-02-24 on google

Great breakfast 👌 the breakfast burrito is a must try?!

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Brooke Bennett
2018-02-03 on google

Always delicious. Family friendly and efficient service. Very clean, including clean bathrooms!

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Jessica Darst
2018-01-16 on google

Place was OMG food was amazing service fantastic definitely going back 😍😍😍

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Jessica Shehan
2017-09-17 on google

Their food and staff are just amazing I think I've found my new favorite restaurant

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Craig Wainit
2017-09-10 on google

Good foods. Prices on the high side though for the type of foods that are served.

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Celeste Aguirre
2017-07-15 on google

The service is always great and really fast! And of course the food is delicious 👌.

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THOMAS RUIZ
2017-07-08 on google

Quality food great service off armor road in nkc

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Sig Beaulieu
2017-07-04 on google

Food was great, our server's friendly and professional. Only drawback is it is very noisy. With the interior finishes wood and metal, the sound just bounces around the restaurant.

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Antanisha Jones
2017-06-21 on google

Awesome place for brunch. Nice atmosphere and good food! I literally will recommend everything on the menu!

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Rayleen Pirnie
2017-06-06 on google

My first time back at FW in about 4 yrs. Wasn't impressed then, and not now. Service was slow and waitress seemed like she would rather be anywhere but there. My colleague and I decided to treat the curt service as though she was having a really bad day but I have heard others complain about the service too. We both ordered a half sandwich with small soup but BOTH received full sizes (and were charged for too). Never was offered nor rec'd a refill on my tea. Tomatoes soup was good. Meat on my sandwich was dry. I just picked at it. Colleague said her sandwich was good.

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Amanda Hankins
2017-05-20 on google

Great way to start your day! They use super fresh ingredients. They will substitute almost anything for your order to suit your taste buds! I had the triathlete and my husband had the smoked salmon. Both were delicious!

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Tyler Swenson
2017-05-19 on google

Good food, they were busy but food came quickly. Waitress a little behind, but not too bad. Fresh food, full of flavor.

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Taylor Bew
2017-04-02 on google

I've been to other First Watch restaurants and it's been hit or miss. Average service and average food. Never anything too special. This particular location has really good food compared to the others I have been too. This location also has really good servers. Very friendly, conversational while still being prompt and attentive to others.

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Kenneth Flynn
2017-03-05 on google

Very very good. great service takes more time to decide what you want because food is right out

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Nathan Pool
2017-01-26 on google

Over the top amazing! Our server Kasey is fun, efficient, and has a great smile. Our food was great! Recommend the Salmon Eggs Benedict, and the Banana Pancakes! Love their Gluten free options as well. By far the best location in the eastern Kansas City Area.

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Trevor Buzzell
2017-01-24 on google

We are from minnesota and found this place on a search for breakfast and I'm so happy we decided to try it. Very nice place with great food and service

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Lloyd Jasper
2017-01-24 on google

One of many in the city. Always good, fresh food served quickly by great waitstaff. I was in a hurry and when I told our waiter this, she went out of her way to get us finished up. I had the Trifecta with pancake which was light and fluffy. They substituted fruit for potatoes as requested by my friend. Lots of fresh juice drinks. Vegan options. Good coffee. Fresh decor

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Lydiana James
2017-01-21 on google

Definitely a cool spot. Always enjoy hanging out back on the Patio. Our server Evan was cool

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Jessica Harris
2017-01-09 on google

Delicious, fresh. Great service. Hot coffee. Love the dairy free creamer on the table. A wonderful breakfast/brunch choice. Atmosphere is calm, peaceful and cozy.

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Joshua Clark
2016-10-25 on google

I normally go to the one in Liberty, came here instead with the family and the didn’t disappoint. Service was great, food was great and came out fast! And they were very helpful when my 2 year old dropped and entire cup of milk on the floor! My wife didn’t like her meal and they quickly swapped it out for something she did!

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Cate A. Hampton
2016-10-03 on google

Great service. I love they are always developing new dishes. I had the best toast and it's was delicious.

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Jan Elle
2016-09-09 on google

The food was delicious but the potatoes were not as done as they should have been. I ordered the Carnitas Burrito. The waitress was not attentive either. Not sure if she was new or what. I usually have a wonderful experience when I go there.

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Kristen Gorombey
2016-09-07 on google

Great breakfast and brunch place! Lots of different menu items to choose from and they also have seasonal menus with special offerings. They remodeled it a few years ago and the interior is so pretty and rustic, making for a cozy ambiance. My husband and I have been here several times but this particular time I ordered the Pork Belly & Cheesy Grits from their seasonal menu and my husband ordered the Roast Beef & Havarti sandwich. The pork belly was crispy yet fatty, a hard combo to achieve! The grits were just okay, I thought they could use a little more seasoning. My husband's sandwich was amazing! It was a large portion that could be shared by two, so we plan to go back just for that! We also got their Millionaire's Bacon, which is candied bacon. I thought it was tasty but could have been crispier.

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Stacey Lynn
2016-08-08 on google

Had the avocado toast breakfast after a 10 mile run, it was so very good. However, we added sides of bacon to our order - We didn’t realize each side of bacon was going to cost the same amount as a package of bacon from the grocery store! Our food was excellent, our server was excellent - she checked on us regularly providing extra drinks when we needed them. The restaurant was clean and easy to access.

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Bethany Wolverton-Alzanadi
2016-07-16 on google

Um...YAS! Everything here is great especially the JUICE!!

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Ahmad Babaa, MD
2016-07-15 on google

Nice place for breakfast. Service here is one of the best I ever experienced in first watch. Hosts are friendly and polite. Food is well prepared and as ordered. Price is decent for such quality.

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Clint Babb
2016-07-06 on google

The food is pretty great and the service is better. But it is one of many places in the area that doesn't serve sweet tea, and some of my food was a bit under done. The rest makes up for it mostly and the price isn't bad either.

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Caroline H.
2016-07-03 on google

First time dining here for brunch and it was very pleasant from beginning to end! Service was wonderful throughout and the quality of the food was amazing. I ordered their elevated egg sandwich, but had to order the egg thoroughly cooked as I wasn't sure if I could eat the runny yolk from their over-easy option while pregnant, although I would have preferred to it be yolky! It was still delicious!

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Lola Azizam
2016-06-19 on google

One of my favorite NKC spots.Consistently great food and service.

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Caleb Sommerville
2016-06-18 on google

It's completely fine. Sometimes the wait times for food are a little long (but it's usually busy) and the staff are usually frazzled (again, it's usually busy), but the food is always solid and tasty.The coffee's pretty good, the selection is nice, and it's RELATIVELY fast.The Traditional Breakfast is a great standby and boy. Those breakfast potatoes are truly top-notch.

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Janelle Ford
2016-06-16 on google

It was a good meal. I had Farmhouse hash skillet. There was enough that I had to take some home.The server came by and checked if we needed anything. My friend enjoyed her avocado toast. Good parking too.

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Caitlin Jacobs
2016-05-21 on google

Fun little breakfast place! I didn't really know what to expect. I was blow away by all the options. There were so many unique dishes. I thought it seemed a little pricey but the food and service were so good that the price was fair. The portion sizes were perfect. I had a hard time deciding what to order because there were so many good looking options. I would love to come back! The atmosphere was very trendy. Everything was clean. Our waitress was excellent. Thank you for a great experience, First Watch!

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Michael Schoonover
2016-05-13 on google

We go here often on weekends and appreciate that no matter how busy they are the food is on point and everything always comes out quicker then expected.

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Eden Fiano
2016-04-21 on google

Not only is the place ALWAYS clean, the staff is great. Phillip is amazing along with the rest of the staff. The food is always fresh, and the iced coffee is addictive!! Will def be returning 🔥

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Kyriana Foster
2016-04-18 on google

The service is always great, even when I'm there on a busy Sunday morning. The waiters are super friendly. And the food is delicious! I highly recommend the eggs Benedict.

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Michael Kearns
2016-03-23 on google

Wow - Clean, fresh food served with overwhelming amounts of coffee, tea or water in a timely manner by people who care. What else could you ask for? I had the cobb salad with ranch dressing. The dressing comes on the side so you can pour on they amount you desire. I poured it all on. Oh yeah! There was a lot of blue cheese, bacon, avocado, chicken and eggs covering the romaine lettuce. No core in the lettuce either. Hurray! It was torn by people who care. The decor is reclaimed wood and I love it. There's something deeply appealing and extra-satisfying about eating a meal surrounded by old, heart-pine wood.

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Randy Stevens
2016-01-13 on google

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. I always think of the great restaurants in the old section of Portland, OR. when my wife and I eat there.

Questions & Answers

I think 6:30a to 2:30p, they do have a website.

Yes

Yes, they have complimentary wifi.

Delicious clean spacious

Mid morning
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