An instant favorite since '08[tulsa]. Joplin location is exceptional on service & food preparation - Highly recommend a visit

We enjoyed our brunch with the family!! Paola was an excellent waitress who accommodated all our requests and was super friendly! Will be back here next weekend for brunch pt#2

Always good, doesn't matter what you order. Pictured is the Floridian French Toast. Service is excellent and they never leave you waiting. We go pretty often and even though I often get something different I'm always happy with my order.

Food came out quickly and hot. Their blackberry iced tea was as good as the food and service.

Food is excellent and so is the service! The coffee is not my favorite, but the creamer selection is terrific! Our server was very attentive and patient with us while trying to decide what to order as we had never eaten here before. We ordered French toast, Superfoods bowl, million dollar bacon, avocado toast and a Blue booster juice. Super yummy food. We will be back. Moved back to the area and had brunch there today. Food is delicious, coffee is terrible so stick with the juices or water.

First watch is our first choice when traveling! Wish we had one closer to home… delicious, fresh food with a farm to table feel. Always superior service.

This was our first time here, and we absolutely loved it! The food is phenomenal and not overly priced. Our waitress, Tarah, was fantastic and gave suggestions of items to try. She was very helpful and always made sure we had what we needed! We will definitely be coming back; they have us as customers for life! The atmosphere is great, the staff are friendly, and the restaurant is very clean.

Today at First Watch - Joplin location was a wonderful service today. We were seated quickly & brought our drinks in great timing. My meal was the Market hash with the cheese on the side. Leandra was sweet & awesome as she served our party. Thanks for such a wonderful breakfast!

very welcoming atmosphere with great waiters and waitresses, they don’t rush you out the door and they are overly checking on you. The food was great! I got the yogurt bowl that came with a really good muffin and the morning meditation to drink, my boyfriend got the Hacienda Hash and he said he loved it! First Watch is always worth coming to!!

While this is a chain restaurant, the food is very fresh and a refreshing departure from most other places. We love to come to get the fresh juices and see what seasonal items they have. This time they had bacon cheddar cornbread that was the best cornbread I have ever had at a restaurant... I totally recommend 👌

Would I return? Yes, I do First Watch is a common-place to "break fast, brunch, or lunch". I would give 4.5 stars if possible; and the reason not to award five stars is described below. I/we usually get a Frittata or an Eggs Benedict (types vary). They are always good, yet they are not always great. Though, they are often great! It is found that when you visit during busy/peak times, the quality suffers only slightly. 👉This is the case with most any restaurant, right; so there it is. We visited during a peak rush, and our frittata and Benedict were quite savory.... BUT on the drier side (over done/cooked). We have experienced this previously. Equally, we have dined-in when the flow was MUCH more relaxed, and SUPERB! THAT IS KEY☝️ Ambiance is always clean and pleasant. We are always greeted and seated promptly. The coffee is some of the best - bolder flavor than other places. Time to order until time of receiving the meals is always swift! All in all, this First Watch is always a great experience! If you can, visit during a slower period, and have a 5 star review experience

Always a good experience here. The watermelon sunrise is delicious. The chicken apple sausage was phenomenal and the waffle is lovely as well. All the food was delicious.

I can only wish this place was open later in the day in order to be able to visit it more often. I love that there is a seasonal menu that I can try dishes that I don't see everywhere. I have yet to be disappointed in any of the food I have had from here. This visit I had the cornbread and I had to stop myself from eating the whole thing it was THAT good. I also orderd the Carnitas tostada. Flavor on the meat was right on and the toppings were perfect. A bit messy to eat but well worth it. My cohorts each had the Brisket hash and both enjoyed theirs as well.

Beautiful atmosphere, friendly staff and best of all yummy food.

great experience every time

My new Favorite place

One of our favorite breakfast stops while we travel. Have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. Great selection and service!

Great breakfast this morning. Leandra was a terrific server. The entire staff seemed to work together to make our meal terrific!

good experience

Leandra was such a great server! She was polite and very efficient! Thank you for making my visit pleasant. I will definitely be returning!!!

Not inexpensive, but very good.

Absolutely scrumptious food

Love the food here, always good!

Wow truly a hidden gem. If you are a breakfast or lunch fan this is an absolute must visit. Today I'm having the crab cake Benedict with sauteed spinach and fresh greens. Along with a blueberry pancake and million dollar bacon. I travel often I love good food. The service is fantastic the food quality is among the best I've had anywhere in the country.

First time visiting this First Watch, and everything was fantastic! This location is so cute, the food was amazing and the service was awesome! I love that you can tell the ingredients are always so fresh at First Watch. I also love that they have such a great diverse menu. Whether you are trying to eat healthy or have specific dietary needs, First Watch has you covered. And all of it is amazing! This location cooked everything to perfection. I wish I had taken pictures of the food, but we were starving and got to eating to fast! Both my grandkids LOVED the chocolate chip pancakes! The food also came out super fast! Finally, Cassie was our server, and she was helpful and friendly! Typically, FW usually has great service, so I was happy that the Joplin location was no exception. This is a great brunch place, and I am so glad that Joplin has a First Watch.

Fantastic coffee, fantastic fresh food, eggs always perfectly cooked, service stellar—what more can you ask for? Joplin’s store is always a breath of fresh air as far as eateries are concerned. A big shout out to Cassie at Joplin. Service was superior, infectious smile, thankful we had her as our server! Thank you!

Cassie our server was FANTASTIC!! Our food (elevated egg sandwich, and the traditional) were great!! Presentation was perfection! Always a wonderful eggsperience

Family of 3 that has a First Watch under a mile from our house- yet on Sundays we get up a little early to drive to Joplin to eat at First Watch before we go on to the casino. With 2 diabetics we love the wholesome freshness of all the food items and enjoy each visit. Service and Food Quality is Excellent and my Service Dog is more than comfortable with her window view that has became our regular table.

The food is always great here. We ordered for pickup, and they didn’t give us all our order. It is a pain to have to run back to pick up the food they missed. Staff was apologetic, but still didn’t help that I had cold food by the time I got done running back and forth.

The menu is great! I love the environment, despite being busy we got our food pretty fast. I usually cant have sweet stuff but i decided to try the lemon ricotta pancakes and they were wonderful! Not too sweet at all! Fruit bowl is a great way to clear your palate and i love the beverages ❤️❤️ First breakfast place that didn't make my stomach hurt :)

First time at this dining facility, upon entering greeted by upbeat staff, very friendly, seated almost immediately, waiter was attentive and helpful. Once food was ordered it seemed like it didn't take long to get, will definitely return if back in the area.

My favorite place for breakfast. I'm actually eating at one in Tennessee as I write the review about this one in Joplin. The food is always amazing and the staff is always friendly. We love eating at First Watch.

Anytime we travel we look for First Watch restaurants. Absolutely always top shelf service, food, and atmosphere! We have ate at locations in several states and always a 5 star rating. Tons of healthy choices and the flavors are right on the mark. See you next time.

I can't believe I haven't been here before! Not 1 complaint. My food was delicious and beautiful! It was very hard to choose just one thing off the menu. My new favorite restaurant!! I had the purple haze drink and the million dollar harvest hash. My husband had the barbacoa quasadilla bendict. We shared the cinnamon spicechurros. No leftovers!

Great food

Our first time to the Joplin store. But, as usual, their food and service was great. Amanda was our server and she was perfect, not overly attentive but not neglecting either. My husband and I both love their menu choices. He had the original Eggs Benedict and I had an omelet which both were very tasty and well-prepared. My husband had a coupon for a free entrée so that made things that much better. Thanks for great service, amazing food and atmosphere.

I always love the reliability and freshness of First Watch and the service is typically great. At our visit earlier this year, it seemed the waitstaff was overwhelmed and wasn't able to keep coffee or water filled. While the food was delicious, we did feel uncomfortable with this location's lack of covid compliance. This location was not enforcing mask wearing or social distancing. The tables are entirely too close together and more than half of patrons do not wear masks at all and were not asked.

Very refreshing take on breakfast/ brunch. After a satisfying portion of my meal,I felt energized instead of sluggish! Cute decor, love the country chic vibe, service was good, and I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly our food came out..5or 6 minutes tops! Definitely recommend & cant wait to go back!

Excellent food and a great variety of healthy alternatives. Friendly & fast service. Love this place. It has become my favorite breakfast place to go.

Really awesome. Leans towards "healthy" eating. Had Carnitas Burrito!!!!, a superfood chia seed pudding something or nuther( wife didn't like at all) Wasn't bad.....just a matter of taste. Holy Donuts!!! Carrot crush drink AND Lemon Ricotta Pancakes!!!! I'm full. This place is a two thumbs up!! So is Leandra!

I've been here about 5 times now... and NEVER been disappointed. Simply stated, this place cooks DELICIOUS food. I have yet to try a meal that wasn't extremely impressed with. Everything is as fresh as can be imagined and cooked to exacting temperatures for maximum flavor. The avocado toast is phenomenal, and they are always willing to cook things to order with a substitution here and there. Amazing food. Outstanding service. (Thank you Kelly!) A breakfast favorite, without hesitation!

Tieranny is hands down the best server. Anytime I go in I make sure to be seated in her area. She is sweet as can be and pays attention to detail every time. The food is always great and the beer is always cold.

Came two mornings in a row! Such good food. French toast is to die for, the skillet hash (farmhouse style) is amazing. Iced coffee was perfect, kids loved the hot chocolate. Emily our server, both mornings, was super sweet and attentive. Ladies room was spotless. We will definitely come back when we are in town again!

This was our first time here and the service was honestly the worst part. Our server, Skylar, was not attentive whatsoever. I had to track her down through other servers multiple times just so we could order and to get our check to pay. She basically ignored us.

Wait staff excellent. Food very good.

Very tasty and healthy place to eat. I am not sure I am quite "woke" enough for some of the items but we loved it.

An awesome place to get get breakfast if your looking to try something a little different. It has a very homey atmosphere and lots of unique menu items to choose from. They even serve a few a alcohol based drinks as well. This place will put a nice little twist on your morning and kick your day off right. It's a great place to go with friends as well! My only critiques would be that it is the tiniest bit tricky getting into their parking lot from range line rd. And it is a little pricey especially if you get an alcoholic beverage with your meal but that's to be expected,this isn't ihop afterall, so I'm nit picking at that point. All in all I'd go check it out!

One of our favorite restaurants. Food is always fresh and delicious. We highly recommend this place!

First time here and I enjoyed the food and service!

Good food and breakfast drinks. Love the place.

Great food. A bit pricey but delicious and always clean.

Good food, good service. A little pricey for breakfast but worth it.

Clean dining area. Bathroom could use some help. Food was very good. Service was good.

Skylar, our waitress was amazing. She made sure the order was to our satisfaction. The food was great tasting and I love the atmosphere.

They are busy. Wonderful service. Wonderful food. I get the avocado toast every time. There iced coffee is pretty good too. Great breakfast experience.

Pretty good food. It's a bit more expensive than most chains, like IHOP, but the food is healthier and tastes better, so I'd say it's worth it.

It was my partner's and I first time to venture to First Watch. We started the New Year with a New, Fresh, place to eat breakfast. It was Wonderful!

First Watch is a great place for breakfast, brunch, or lunch! I have been going to this chain for about 18 years and every time the food is delicious. Their coffee and juices are good too! As a vegan, I like to order their AM superfoods bowl (a chia pudding with fresh fruit and granola) and the kale juice. This location is new and I have only taken food to go but they seem to live up to the standards of the many others I have frequented. The juices at this location are made earlier in the morning so you can't customize them. The parking is easy and always readily available. This restaraunt is located right next to a hotel so that is a bonus for travelers! And the staff have always been kind to me. If you are looking for a place for some delicious food early in the day then give this place a try!

The atmosphere is great, physical distancing is practiced seamlessly. It felt like a normal restaurant experience.

A little pricey but the food is prepared fresh daily and they have a nice selection. I highly recommend the biscuits with turkey sausage gravy and kale tonic beverage.

Very good food and beverage. Service was excellent. This was my second visit, both times the dining room was so cold coats were required. Turn up the heat earn 5 stars!

Great!

The food is soooooo goood! My only complaint is the take out containers get a little soft after food has been them for a while. But you will eat the food so fast it shouldnt matter :)

I've been let down the last couple times I was there. I got burnt potatoes one time and the other I was given feta when the menu said goatcheese and the potatoes were burnt af AGAIN! Despite those things, this place is uuuusually pretty delicious.

First Watch Joplin is my favorite restaurant. It is always so clean. Food is top notch and service is awesome!

I must say the million dollar bacon sounded good so I ordered it with the biscuit and gravy meal. The biscuit and gravy meal was good. Then I went to try the bacon and nearly broke a tooth the bacon was so burnt I couldn't even eat eat. Now I did order my food delivery so I guess they don't expect someone to be upset when they pay $6 for 4 slices of completely burnt bacon. Since my review the manager reached out to me and gave me a $20 gift card to give them another chance so I took my wife for breakfast one day. The meal was good my wife's meal was good. The million dollar bacon was also good and not burnt I might add but we did eat in the restaurant. So overall I give them 4 stars between the 2 times.