FAQs
Frequently Asked
Since the majority of our customers are not sailors, pirates or sea-farin’ scallywags, we seem to get this question a lot. A ‘first watch’ is a nautical term that refers to the very first shift of the day. And if you ask us, it’s the best shift of the day. That’s because come the crack of dawn, we’re slicing and juicing fresh fruit and vegetables and whipping up our French toast batter from scratch, just for you.
First Watch serves delicious, made-to-order Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. We are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
You can buy First Watch gift cards in any of our restaurants, some grocery or retailers as well as right here on our website!
Oh no! Sometimes, our coupons may get redirected to your Junk or Spam folder. You should have received the coupon two weeks before your birthday, so search for it around that date. If you still can’t find it, please fill out the form on our Contact Us page, and a First Watch team member will be in contact with you soon!
The short answer is “no”. Your consideration truly honors us, however, we don’t currently have the infrastructure to cater large events.
We’re so glad you asked. While we don’t take reservations in the traditional sense, we do offer technology at most of our restaurants that will allow you to check out wait times and get on our waitlist before you arrive at First Watch. Simply visit our homepage or download the free First Watch app on your mobile device to get started.
We choose potential First Watch sites using a complex scientific formula that evaluates a dizzying number of very important factors. We’d explain it, but it’s very, very complicated. Have a suggestion for a great place for a new First Watch? Tell us about it, and we’ll consult our experts.
First Watch is very involved in all of the communities where we operate, and we’re proud of it! Got a cause you’d like to share with us? Fill out the form on our Contact Us page.
We sure do – here’s the skinny! For our friends with dietary restrictions, our ‘Healthier Side’ menu features a variety of delicious options, including egg white omelets, our AM Superfoods Bowl and our signature Avocado Toast. Check out any of our menu items on our website to view all ingredients in each dish or all in one place here.
Please refer to the list below for some options we offer by way of modification. Always ask to speak to a manager and remind the server you would like them to note vegan on the check when ordering. They can make a note and proceed with your check with caution.
- Our potatoes are a hit with our vegan friends
- Dressed Greens
- Fruit
- Black Beans
- Kale Tonic Fresh Juice- Kale, Fuji apple, cucumber, and lemon
- Black Cold Brew
- Some vegans eat honey, and some don’t- maybe you do. Our multigrain* is vegan except for honey if you’re comfortable with that. Eliminate it where needed if you don’t consume honey
- We have two dressing in the vegan category- Lemon Balsamic and Citrus Chipotle Vinaigrette
- Avocado Toast- on our thick-cut multigrain toast* otherwise order no bread and you can enjoy the Avocado Smash on top of tomato slices or dry mixed greens. Order without eggs and you can substitute for a different side, i.e. potatoes, black beans, fruit.
- AM Superfoods Bowl- Order without the multigrain toast* if you prefer no honey.
- Market Skillet Hash- order without eggs and cheese. Seasoned First Watch potatoes, house roasted Cremini mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, red peppers, baby spinach- served with our multigrain toast* – order the toast dry.
- Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl – Cook with water, order without chicken, cheese or pesto sauce. Protein -packed quinoa, mixed with kale, shredded carrots and house roasted tomatoes.
- Power Breakfast Quinoa Bowl- Cook with water, order without eggs, Italian sausage and cheese. Protein -packed quinoa, house roasted Cremini mushrooms and tomatoes, kale and EVOO.
- Market Veggie Sandwich- This is another multigrain bread item* Order without butter, mayo, basil pesto and cheese; add tomato. House-roasted Cremini mushrooms, zucchini and spinach.
- Veggie Burger- Order without bun and dijonnaise. A seasoned all-natural patty of brown rice, peppadew peppers, onions, carrots and mushrooms- with fresh smashed avocado, organic mixed greens, tomato and red onion.
- Chicken Avocado Chop Salad- Order without chicken, cheese, tortilla chips and toast. Chopped romaine and arugula, avocado, tomatoes, corn, black beans, with Citrus Chipotle dressing.
Lucky for you, our third-party nutrition experts have analyzed our menu items for 12 common food allergens and sensitivities (egg, milk, soy, wheat, gluten, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, tree nuts, celery, and mustard). Please keep in mind that our menu items, including those labeled as gluten-free, are often prepared with shared equipment (including a shared toaster) and allergen cross-contact is very likely. Check out our individual menu items in the menu section of our website for all allergen details or view it all in one place here. If you have an allergy or sensitivity, please ask that your order be prepared using our allergen handling procedures. We cannot guarantee that cross contact with foods containing allergens will not occur but will make a reasonable effort to avoid it.
We’re so glad you love it! While some of our recipes are proprietary, we’re happy to share that we’ve recently introduced our first ever cookbook which contains some of our favorite First Watch recipes from the past 35+ years, modified for the home cook! You can purchase the book at your local First Watch restaurant.
Maybe! Our culinary team is always experimenting with new dishes and following trends to bring you the latest and greatest brunch dishes. They monitor your feedback closely, and sometimes, our seasonal menu items make a comeback either in a later season, or as permanent fixtures on our menu.
We have been using cage-free eggs since 2015 and all egg products within our restaurants are now cage-free.
Since 1983, First Watch has been passionately committed to quality, care and continual improvement. That commitment comes to life in the elevated ingredients we use, which we source from suppliers who are aligned with us in our dedication to the advancement of animal welfare.
In 2018, First Watch indicated an intention to work with its suppliers in meeting a goal of sourcing chicken meeting specific G.A.P. welfare criteria by 2024. Since that time, we’ve conducted additional research on the evolving industry measures regarding the welfare of chickens we source for our restaurants. Based on that research as well as our collaboration with leading chicken suppliers and animal welfare experts, our position has evolved as well.
We are proud to serve chicken in every First Watch restaurant that is certified Humanely Raised by the American Humane Association, opens a new page (AHA). The AHA conducts annual audits of our supplier, and the chickens we source are raised with no antibiotics, no steroids, no growth stimulants or hormones, and are never fed animal by-products. We are committed to a humane quality of life for these animals.
Further, all of the broiler chicken we source meets 100% of the criteria for litter and enrichment requirements under the BCC/GAP standards.
Together with our Advisory Council on Food Safety and Animal Welfare and our supply partners, we continually work to advance our animal welfare efforts.
In 2018, First Watch indicated an intention to work with its suppliers in meeting a goal of sourcing chicken meeting specific G.A.P. welfare criteria by 2024. Since that time, we’ve conducted additional research on the evolving industry measures regarding the welfare of chickens we source for our restaurants. Based on that research as well as our collaboration with leading chicken suppliers and animal welfare experts, our position has evolved as well.
We are proud to serve chicken in every First Watch restaurant that is certified Humanely Raised by the American Humane Association, opens a new page (AHA). The AHA conducts annual audits of our supplier, and the chickens we source are raised with no antibiotics, no steroids, no growth stimulants or hormones, and are never fed animal by-products. We are committed to a humane quality of life for these animals.
Further, all of the broiler chicken we source meets 100% of the criteria for litter and enrichment requirements under the BCC/GAP standards.
Together with our Advisory Council on Food Safety and Animal Welfare and our supply partners, we continually work to advance our animal welfare efforts.
The below link leads to the machine readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine-readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
Cigna – Transparency in Coverage
