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| - I've heard so many rave reviews of this place that's it's difficult to clear them from my brain. I just wasn't that wowed by First Watch I guess.
THE UP-SIDE: The food is decent. There is absolutely nothing unique or interesting about it. It's standard diner breakfast stuff. The staff seems pleasant and the place is big, with lots of room to stretch out and breathe.
THE DOWN-SIDE: Ok, I'm biased. They advertise having a "gluten-free menu." They don't.
What they have is a crummy xeroxed listing of what is and isn't gluten-free on their regular menu. I'm not a dumb man, but I found the process of comparing the list with every item to be monotonous and confusing. And, while this place is big on breakfast, they do NOT offer gluten-free bread. So, cut out french toast, toast, and all the sandwiches that you might order. This isn't a gluten-free menu - it's a lame attempt to say, "Hey! You can eat gluten-free here, if you're willing to do all the work to figure it out and have almost no choices!"
Ultimately, I went with sausage, an OJ, and a fruit parfait. It wasn't satisfying at all. It tasted good, but no great shakes whatsoever.
THE SUM-IT-UP: First Watch is a decent place. It's very popular, which - given their decidedly average offerings - is a bit confusing. So, it's not a bad place to eat with the fam, but don't expect anything to justify the hype.
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