First Watch - Cortez Road
| Address: | 7118 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210, USA |
| Phone: | +1 941-792-6071 |
| Site: | firstwatch.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | 7AM–2:30PM 7AM–2:30PM 7AM–2:30PM 7AM–2:30PM 7AM–2:30PM 7AM–2:30PM 7AM–2:30PM |
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A Private User
We took a chance on this restaurant, being visitors to the area. We were pleasantly surprised! This establishment serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch. This means eggs, pancakes, waffles, skillets, as well as salads, soups, and sandwiches. The food was fresh and tasty, and the service was good. We were told we had a 10-15 minute wait at 11:30AM on a Sunday. We were seated in about 5 minutes and had our food in a reasonable amount of time. For an adult, expect to pay between $6 and $8 for your meal, not including drink. The kids menu is $4.29 with the drink included. The atmosphere was casual yet nice, bathrooms were clean, and it was very kid friendly. If you order a sandwich, it comes with a small serving of their house potatoes - about 1 cup(imagine 1 inch rectangle shaped seasoned fries), a small serving of house salad - about 1 cup, and a small fruit cup - about 1/2 cup. My husband had the Italian wedding soup as part of their Daily Deli special- he said it was very tasty and did not have the greasiness that comes with poor quality Italian wedding soup. The rest of the special was a half sandwich and salad with a bowl of the soup. The Green Hamlet sandwich was really good too - ham, baby spinach, granny smith apple slices, and havarti cheese in a wheat tortilla wrap. For kids, there were turkey and cheese, ham and cheese, French toast (two thumbs up from one kid), and chocolate chip pancake (two thumbs up from other kid). Be aware - the pancakes here are really plate sized, roughly 8-11 inches diameter at its largest(oval shaped). They are also about 1/2 inch+ thick. Overall, great experience! We will return again!
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Primadonna Sky
I am terrible upset today with my local first watch! Lets just start off with after being seated my husband and I waited a good 10mins before our server took and drinks and order. Then waited over half an hour to finally get our food, to then have our omelette and freettara to be so over cooked that it felt like plastic! And I got a side of pancakes which was good. But pancakes are something so basic. Always, my husband tried hes best to eat hes food which was only half since the other half was inedible! Im just very disappointed by today. Not much of a breakfast... one last thing its seemed like the staff was very upset not a single smile and our server didnt even check on use once. ☹️
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Phyllis Kuik
Used to go there every Sun after church so went back today now that were back in FL. When we got in the car, my husband asked me how my food was and I told him it wasnt nearly as good as it used to be. I think I ordered the same egg dish only with a different name but its nothing I would ever order again. Tiny potatoes that are almost instantly cold. Coffee is now $2.53 per cup and no coffee is worth that much to me. 6-8 of us went every Sunday...we are not going back because my husband was just as disappointed with his meal as I was with mine. Why the big changes, I wonder. The place used to be packed every Sunday, so it was doing well before. Prices have gone way up too.
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A Private User
Usually so good and fresh - but today ordered a Cobb Salad for takeout and it was awful!! Brown, see through wilted lettuce and just an appearance of being pre-made and OLD. Unfortunately, I couldnt take it back due to I only have 1/2 hr for lunch, so it went in the trash. Another associate just told me she will never return due to a really bad meal recently. She ordered the Beef Eater sandwich (which she always orders) and it came out with some other kind of "steak-um" meat - not roast beef. So sorry that they have lost our business, but someone really needs to let them know before its too late!! )-:
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Brian Politathiest
Food is really good. Food came out pretty fast. Many unique and interesting food combinations. Eclectic artsy farm decor. Our server (Chelsea I believe) was very attentive and quick to refill and help with food selection. Only complaint is no refills on hot chocolate (most places dont but for us coffee haters it seems discrimatory! ; ) )
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Elaine Lucas
I didnt go to first watch. I went to Fratellos next door. The waitress didnt come over to our table until happy hour was over. She didnt apologize for us having sit there for 8 minutes, or offer me the beer at the happy our rate, so I didnt buy a beer. Im sure had First Watch been open for dinner, we would have had a great experience.
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Ruth Klein
If you had applications on site/ or on your website professional servers could apply without all the job web site links that direct applicants to other jobs & info. Not First Watch application? Can only apply at job websites. Ie. Job net carrier builder etc.
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Bridget Gray
Loud! Loud! Loud! There is nothing in the building to absorb a single decibel of sound! Which is a shame because the food is deliecous- although a little pricey. Ultimately, the price and the food isnt worth the noise you have to put up with.
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Stunt Flyer
Been going to FW for years for breakfast. Excellent food, creative menu items, top shelf food quality, and good service. Clean decour. Probably one of the best breakfast/lunch spots in the area.
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Darlene Kanuk
In the area from NY and found this gem. Wonderful service, my kind of menu with healthy options. I would eat there again!
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Angie F
This First Watch is our favorite of the three that we have been to. The service and food are always great.
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iceerican
Great customer service and awesome food! I had the lemon recotta pancakes and they were delicious!
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A Private User
Bland and over priced. Glorias country kitchen or Cortez Cafe are much better and cheaper.
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Grigorios Stamatopoulos
Good breakfast spot when I am away from home. Close around 2 pm. Fresh juice available.
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mayra cortez
Excellent breakfast and service was fantastic. Varied menu options and fresh food.
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A Private User
Food OK.Staff need more training .Not up to usual First Watch standards .
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Warren Popp
Food was good. Service and food arrival slower then most I have been to.
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pete costello
Great food. Little pricy but great healthy choice menu. Very tasty
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Barbara Cocks
Good good if not happy they aim to please. Good experience!
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Sophia
yum Yum and YUMMY! the best breakfast! kind waitresses too!
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Joann Waggoner
Great breakfasts and lunches with creative food choices
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Tony Conboy
Great ham and cheese omlette...fast, fresh...good!
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ThePondicus
always enjoy coming here, service is always good
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Lorraine Kish
Great food and service. Healthy menu options.
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rosemary Slitzer
Great breakfast fast service great servers
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Pete Costello
Great healthy food, bacon if you need it
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Pete Lukowitz
Different food selection and very good
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Luigi Left
Best sandwiches in town!!!! Love it!!!
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AnnMarie Picard
Cozy and comfortable with good food.
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A Private User
Food and waitstaff are fabulous
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Adam Gabriel
Food and service was perfect.
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Adan Starr
Excellent breakfast selection
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ron sparks
Great food and good service
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Fred Keilholtz
best place.must go.
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Martin Armstrong
I like what I ate.
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Lonnie Herrin
Very good food
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Aryan Gupta
Good breakfast
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BELIEVE OFFICIAL
Awsome food
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Danny Gargano
Pretty good!
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suzanne marceline
Great menu..
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Gerardo Ramirez
Very well!
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Donna Shrader
Fantastic!
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Brandon Trammell
Good Food.
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Marja Chiampo
Amazing
