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First Watch

Restaurant Fast food restaurant Breakfast restaurant Family restaurant American restaurant Brunch restaurant Lunch restaurant Health food restaurant Traditional us american restaurant Pancake house

Cafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups. People often mention good, breakfast, toast, great, delicious, friendly, parking, coffee, table, watch,


Address

143 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Website

www.firstwatch.com

Contact

(317) 423-2212

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 7 AM to 2:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 7 AM to 2:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 7 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 2:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (16) breakfast (13) toast (12) great (11) delicious (9) friendly (8) parking (7) coffee (6) table (6) watch (6)
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  • 5/5 Cynthia V. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food! Good strong coffee. It was crowded, I walked in with no reservation and got a table in less than 15 minutes. All the staff was friendly, and quick service.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Craig P. 2 years ago on Google
    I have eaten here a bunch of times over the past month and a half. My food has always been good and I have gone through practically half the menu. My favorites are the seasonal pumpkin spice donuts and mushroom truffle hash. The staff is always great as well thanks first watch.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bethany “B” L. 11 months ago on Google
    My sibling and I enjoyed a lovely brunch today at this First Watch location. We’re familiar with the chain and have been happy with our food with each encounter. At this location we had a great waiter (who’s name I can’t recall), he’s new to this job, and we agreed he was wonderful! Our food was fantastic, hot and portioned well. Drinks very refreshing! The only note for improvement would be that the bathroom could use a light dusting, refill of supplies paper towel and such. Overall a lovely morning! We would come again😊
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dale B. 5 months ago on Google
    Love love love this place. The best breakfast and bloody Mary's. 😋 We love it here and other locations as well.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Peng-Kai K. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was tasty. The staffs were friendly and helpful. We ordered pancakes and the classic eggs breakfast. I think the ham is a bit thin. Potatoes are really delicious. I wish they could let you swap the toasts in the classic breakfast meal with pancakes. Price is reasonable. Recommend to try it out if you are at downtown.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lydvine A. M. 2 years ago on Google
    First time brunch with my friends at first watch. It was a bit disappointing. First the silverware and glassware were not thoroughly clean. We had to ask for clean ones. Next the food came and it looked a little bit burned. I have asked for it not to be crispy but my requests were ignored. The potatoes were greasy. And one of my friend found hair in her food. They did not charged her but she was disgusted as she lost appetite. At our last watch we realized that no one was wearing a hairnet in the kitchen. Overall the food was not bad, it could be improvised a little more. They also do not have some menu options available due to it being seasonal which I found unexpected. I personally would not recommend this place unless you are just craving a specific food from their menu. Great view of downtown, aesthetic restaurant and great customer service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Medha K. 2 years ago on Google
    The brunch LOVE of my LIFE! They have the PERFECT BURGER i.e. VEGGIE BURGER. As a vegetarian, I always struggle for good veg burgers and FIRST WATCH has the best veg burger undoubtedly in Indy so far. Additionally, the lemon ricotta pancakes are HEAVEN. I have been to first watch countless times and majority of the times the service has been great! My best recommendation is always to do get in line option as it can get crowded on weekends! I have tried French Toast and Floridian French Toast before, but the bread is too heavy for me. My best food suggestions - Veggie Burger with a side of Dijonnaise, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, and Market Veggie Sandwich!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mary G. 1 year ago on Google
    I love coming here. It’s our first choice always. Our food was so delicious 🤤. They always makes sure we are okay. Highly recommend this place to eat 10/10
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tt B. 2 years ago on Google
    Lemon ricotta pancakes.. potatoes.. avocado toast and eggs.. Food was good..restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly.. Going back for the pancakes if nothing else!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Akshonika R. 9 months ago on Google
    The food is well seasoned and delicious. Service could be a little better. I have been there many times and I would go back. Street parking is available, but sometimes it’s hard to find
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason G. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here for breakfast two days in a row because the first day was so great! I got a fresh squeezed juice and an omelet the first day, the omelet was very good and the toast was amazing, probably the best toast I’ve had! Second day was a “Florida” French Toast which was also delicious. A little haphazard with the plating but it all goes down together anyways! The warm syrup was really good too. If your hotel is going to charge $15 or so for a mediocre breakfast, might as well come here instead where you definitely get your moneys worth!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chloe B. 1 year ago on Google
    Really enjoyed having brunch at First Watch! The food was delicious and fairly priced. It was busy, but not too loud and the wait time wasn’t bad. I loved the Frittata Rustica! The Tripical Sunrise drink was sweeter than I like my drinks, but still tasted amazing! I was only in town for the weekend but I’d love to go again next time I’m in Indy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sue R. 1 year ago on Google
    This First Watch is located in the heart of downtown Indy, just off Monument Circle near Illinois and Market Streets. It serves breakfast and lunch and closes at 2. The vibe is urban but warm, with clientele leaning heavy on the business meetings, colleague meals, and Convention Center folks with the usual name badges on lanyards. Although it was busy, I was seated quickly, served quickly, and my Chickichanga with country potatoes and fresh fruit was delicious. I appreciated the little touches like a carafe of cold water in the table. When I couldn’t finish my breakfast, I also appreciated that they gave me a cardboard to-go container instead of cardboard. Prices are reasonable. Staff are friendly and attentive. There is street parking, but if no spaces are available, there is a handy parking garage right next door. It is convenient but did cost $15 for two hours parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carolina L. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best breakfast places I have ever gone. Highly recommend it. They have dairy free creamer and sugar free syrup so it was nice to have those options. Would definitely go again there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James H. 8 months ago on Google
    So, cute aesthetic, professional and friendly staff, and delicious food to boot. They put the whole carafe of coffee or jar of water on your table, check in regularly on you, and offer easy substitutions. Price is midrange, and food well above average both in quality and quantity. Highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 luis i. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good omeletes, the homemade strawberry jelly is superb on the toast. Good salad and Chirizo omelet is great. Pancakes a re just ok. I spent 54 bucks on three plates. The kale drink is amazing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Brahim A. 2 years ago on Google
    Check in was so quick “around 11:45 am” and the waitress was nice in fact all of them! Food was great and the coffee really taste good as well as the juice ✌🏻 The restaurant well located in downtown and you will be able to find place to park! The only thing I don’t like is the way they set up the cups on the table!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wes D. 6 months ago on Google
    Great experience. Food was freshly prepared and delicious. Staff was friendly, courteous, and attentive. I'm used to the First Watch in Fairfax, VA. I know these places have a good reputation, and this one was close to the hotel, so i took a chance. It was a breath of fresh air; a real treat when compared to the one near my house. Recommend this First Watch.

  • 5/5 Amanda K. 5 months ago on Google
    That thick French toast! The ambiance and decor had a rustic feel, very good for a hearty breakfast spot. The food was pretty amazing, although I was disappointed that the omelette was a fold over (versus a mix in). The gingerbread spice donuts are a must and all of the juices looked great. I had the Kale Tonic, and it was zingy goodness.

  • 5/5 Sarah F. 11 months ago on Google
    Amazing place!! We got right in, I got the Morning Market Veg omlete. It was soooooo good! My kid got the chocolate chip pancake, and it was huge! My bf got floridian French toast, and it came with so much fruit!! And the coffee is amazing! This is my new favorite breakfast place!! (The pics are the kid's chocolate pancake and the morning Market Veg omlete)

  • 4/5 Jessica Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Just your basic first watch. My favorite thing about first watch is that they leave you with a whole pot of coffee when you order coffee. Nice menu with a combination of basic and unique breakfast choices. They also serve lunch. I had the ham and guyere omelette and I added mushrooms and onions. Place was a bit on the pricey side but all and all a good breakfast.

  • 1/5 Shy’Ora T. 11 months ago on Google
    This place has great reviews so we opted to try it over the weekend. It was quite possibly the worst breakfast I’ve ever had. I ordered the banana foster French toast. It was SMOTHERED in sauce. It was smothered bread. The bacon was a bit cold to touch but ok. The potatoes had no seasoning whatsoever very bland some of the pieces were undercooked. The avocado toast was bland and the crab did little to elevate the dish. The fruit juice was very very sweet. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. The server was nice though.

  • 4/5 Krunal S. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is good for brunch. Place doesn’t have parking for free, you have to find street parking or the garage parking( Which is not far away either). Usually a busy place, hence reservation is recommended. Very friendly staff, food was good. And Vegetarian options as well. Ambience is good.

  • 5/5 Daphne G. 2 years ago on Google
    Breakfast was SO good and reasonably priced. Our waitress was wonderful & it was overall a great dining experience.

  • 3/5 Emily L. 2 years ago on Google
    I want to start by saying our order was delivered to us by Uber Eats, and would have probably been MUCH better if we were eating at the restaurant and had it fresh from the kitchen. However, our food arrived cold and late (again an Uber Eats issue I think) and I think some simple changes in how things are packaged would have helped a bit. For example, when the toast and the fruit are packed in the same container as hot omelets, the toast gets soggy and the fruit gets warm. The kids loved their chocolate chip pancake. I thought my pancake was mediocre. I also got a Chile Chorizo omelet which is pictured. The avocado inside was brown and rotting. Personally, I'd prefer if they omitted the avocado with a note explaining why instead of serving me an overripe one. The potatoes were great, and the toast was good even though it was soggy. My husband had the Market Hash and had no complaints, except his toast was soggy and the fruit cup was warm. Overall, the meal was disappointing but I'd be willing to try it again if we ate in the restaurant.

  • 5/5 Brittany S. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delicious! The manager Brenda was really friendly & helpful! Only bad thing was they were out of napkins? & our server didn’t really care about our water spill at our table. I asked for a towel or something since they were out of napkins & I had to ask multiple times apparently she couldn’t see the water all over the table and dripping on us all.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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