Cincinnati, OH.

First Watch

The Open View

First Watch Restaurant is a four star restaurant in Cincinnati. This is a great place. It's known for its coffeehouse. The menu is creative as well. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features breakfast and brunch. This restaurant is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of First Watch

Citysearch | Business people meet daily at this no-frills restaurant specializing in superb breakfasts.

First Watch restaurants have few frills decor but efficient service. On the average weekday, business people meet here over bowls of fresh fruit and mugs of joe. The Acapulco express (Mexican) and bacado...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/08/2004
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User Reviews of First Watch

Yelp.com Review - by stephen p.

4.0 of 5 stars. Easter Sunday and nothing in downtown Cincinnati is open (and actually when it is it looks closed, like this spot). I got the heads up on this brunch spot from a hotel doorman and was sooo pleased it…
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Try it on my recommendation!

I tried this breakfast place on a friends recommendation. The servers were bright and cheerful and the place was lively at 9:30am on a Tuesday. I had the Chikichanga and a blueberry pancake it was great...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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not worth wasting your meter money !!

THE FOOD WAS OVER PRICED, THE SERVERS AND MANAGERS BOTHER YOU TO DEATH. THERE IS NO PARKING. YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOREVER, AND YEAH IT IS HEALTHY IF YOU WANT TO EAT VEGGIES FOR BREAKFAST. NOT MY KINDOF PLACE FOR...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean B.

2.0 of 5 stars. It's like Denny's but with waitresses who don't have a cigarette dangling out of their mouth when they bring you your food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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You've Got to Be Kidding

If this is the best Cincinnati has to offer for breakfast, then breakfast is not worth going out for... FirstWatch is basically a dressed-up Denny's, and that's being generous. With over 70 locations across...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by MiRIAM w.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not bad on a weekday for breakfast. Just unsure what all the hype is about.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Overcrowded, overpriced, and overrated. Yes, this is good breakfast food, with excellent pancakes, but it's not worth standing in line on a cold Sunday morning to eat those pancakes or the slightly…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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First Watch on the job.

Cincinnati owes much to the restaurant of First Watch. Continually every weekend the restaurant is packed from open to close with families out shopping or eating brunch after sunday service. No other...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2003
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Too Small

I did not find the atmosphere inviting and it was cold. We waited too long for service. Most of all it was just too small to accomodate the crowd. That sums it up, just too small.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2003
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refugeraunt

Clean, fresh air and smiles. The wait, if there is one, is an anticipation to join a celebration of peaceful mornings. For some reason smoke free envirenments are quieter. Add beautiful plate arrangements to...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2003
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OVERRATED and OVERPRICED

Well what else can I say. Food isn't very good and you pay too much for it! Sounds like a bad place to me. Actually this city is lacking good diners period.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2003
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THE BEST!!

FirstWatch has a wonderful selection for breakfast and lunch. Because of the limited hours there is almost always a wait but the food is well worth it. The menu has something to satisfy everyone. When we have...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2002
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overated

First Watch is the trendy place to go for breakfast but the lines are long and definitely not worth the wait. The food is not any better than the typical diner fare....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2002
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First Watch or First Wretch?

Sure, the food is passable, but who wants to stand out in the cold with all of those plastic lemmings, who attend just to be seen, waiting to eat the stuff. Once inside, it's hard to taste the food, anyhow,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Wonderful food

You have to get there early, everytime I go for lunch they are packed, no matter what day. I love their food you have a range of foods for breakfast and lunch. My favorite is the quesadillas they are the best.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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#1?

the atmosphere stinks and the food is ok! try arthurs or echo.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2002
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Watch for Rudeness

After hearing so much "good" about First Watch, my husband and I were highly dissappointed with our visit there. The service overall, not just one person, was rude. Slightly obnoxious is putting it nicely.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2002
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Great Choices

This restaurant offers a wonderful variety of choices and good prices. There is always a wait and I wish they were open longer hours. But, its a great place to start your day.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/26/2002
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I'm hungary, period.

I've never been to this restaraunt when I didn't starve while waiting to be seated. The managers could at least offer coffee without me having to ask. I've been there about ten times only because it's in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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Banana Crunch Pancake

As usual, the food at First Watch was incredible. The bacon, onion and cheese skillet was piping hot and delicious. And the pancake was huge! covered the whole plate. You will not be disappointed!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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make first watch first on your list

as a vegetarian, i love this place. they offer a variety of GOOD dishes without meat. its hard to find a restarunt that will offer you more than a good ol' quality salad if you're not into the whole meat...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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Great cajun omlet

They have really good cajun omlets and overall good breakfast items.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Plump pancakes--picture perfect

instant favorite of out of town guests; convenient locations throughout Cincinnati
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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bestfast

best qualitybreakfast in city! need more locations, especially west side and northern kentucky.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2002
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Worth the Wait

Everytime I've been to First Watch, I've had to wait for seat, even if I am by myself. But the food and the service is well worth the wait. It's an ideal place for breakfast meetings and family brunches. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Best Cajun Omelet

Nice Atmosphere, great service, good prices and the food is excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2002
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8.5

First watch has a big menu and the food is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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A "10" I think not

I have been a professional chef for 20 years there good but not a 10 maybe a 8. To loud you can hardly talk to your friends. I can go to Perkins and get food this good.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2002
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10Best

this is the place where the cincinnati business breakfast happens. convenient to the i-71 corridor. specialties include turkey dill "crepegg" and light, fluffy pancakes...
10best.com - user review
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Fodor's

first watch does everything well. the menu has all the standards as well as some creative twists and surprises. be prepared for a wait during peak hours...
fodors.com - user review
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AOL CityGuide

breakfast, lunch and brunch with style...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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