First Watch restaurant has been around for at least ten years or more. Not having been there for several years, it was time to visit them again. First Watch was one of the first breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurants in Hermitage. Its menu is noted for serving healthier and light dishes such as turkey, avocado and granola bowls as well as breakfast tacos. In addition, it serves the traditional morning menu items.
We elected to have a traditional breakfast at our ten o’clock am visit. The wide menu contained frittatas, omelets, and egg benedicts . Their classic morning breakfast menu items were the “Traditional Breakfast” and the “Tri-Fecta” We selected the Tri-Fecta which came with two eggs, two sausage patties or several slices of bacon, and a Belgian waffle.
Even though the restaurant was busy at the mid-morning hours, our service was quick. I had selected two scrambled eggs, two sausages, and the waffle. Unfortunately , the waitress brought my plate with bacon rather than the sausage I had ordered. But because of the crowded restaurant, I decided to go with the bacon rather trying to get the order changed. The bacon was crisp and tasty although not my favorite breakfast food. The eggs were cage free and scrambled just right. But the highlight of the meal was the Belgian waffle. It was very large and cooked to perfection. It came with butter, warm blackberries and the table had its own warm bottle of maple syrup which made the waffle a delight. I can forgive the oversight with the sausage with this waffle.
Another unfortunate moment came when our waitress brough us the bill. Although there were only two of at the table, the bill came with charges for three patrons. After getting the waitress’s attention about the errors, she quickly brought us a new corrected check and did not charge us for coffee.
All in all, the First Watch in Hermitage is a great breakfast/brunch place even with the many breakfast competitors it has now. I will consider returning to visit them.
