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 | 	- So excited to have a First Watch nearby!  I used to go to breakfast at First Watch all the time when I lived in Orlando.  Their menu is completely different from my last First Watch visit, though -- for the better!    
We arrived a little after 9 a.m. this past Sunday and there was already a line.  I checked in with the hostess and learned that we could have joined the waitlist on the First Watch app.  Good to know!  Next time, we'll definitely do that.  The 45 minute wait ended up being only 30 minutes, so that wasn't too bad.  And they offered complimentary coffee while we waited.  
Let me just note that a LOT of their breakfast items have mushrooms in them.  I, myself, am not a fan of eating fungus, so I usually ask them to leave them out and/or substitute something else, like greenery (e.g., spinach, kale).  I ordered the Inspired Italian omelette this time around (and, even though it didn't start with mushrooms, I added spinach anyway).  It was delicious, but I think I liked even better the Skillet Hash I had previously.  I look forward to trying one of their Eggs Benedict options next time, or perhaps going back to one of the Skillet Hashes.  The toast that comes with many of the breakfast entrees is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.  It's so flavorful.  It's a whole grain artisan bread, and I even saw a woman walking out with a loaf!  
The decor inside is awesome.  It has a fresh, modern farm vibe.  The layout, though, in this particular location leaves something to be desired.  They have a small waiting area when you walk inside the door, near the check-in stand.  Then you can walk a little further around the corner and there's a large waiting area where the cashier stand is (and exit door).  It seemed to us that First Watch could somehow condense these two areas and provide more seating to accommodate the crowds.  Plus, someone was always running over from the host stand area to the cashier area.  Maybe combine these two as well?  It all felt a bit odd and offered nothing but too much wasted space.  
First Watch is an awesome addition to the Matthews area, which already has two of my favorite breakfast places -- Metro Diner and Stacks Kitchen.
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