FIRST WATCH

No drama at FIRST WATCH: an A grade, 92/100, 2 intermediate and 2 basic violations cited at its last visit on January 15, 2026.

On health score it's safer than 49% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Diners rate it 4.6 from 1,125 reviews. Menus here flag vegan, vegetarian, organic, healthy, and other dietary options.

Get directions Call (407) 287-9034

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (92/100)
Violations
4 total — 2 intermediate, 2 basic
Address
140 N. ORLANDO AVE., Winter Park, FL
Cuisine
Other
Categories
Breakfast restaurant, Brunch restaurant, Family restaurant, Health food restaurant, Lunch restaurant, Pancake restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.6 stars (1125 reviews)
Seats
151
Phone
(407) 287-9034
Website
Official website
Photo of FIRST WATCH
Photo: First Watch

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.6 Community-sourced rating 1,125 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Sorted newest-first, the ratings decline as you read up. Service tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.3 stars.

If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (13 reviews). One subject never comes up here: freshness. The split is 15 positive to 3 negative across 18 rated reviews.

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (92/100), 2 intermediate and 2 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. DBPR last walked in on January 15, 2026. The trend across inspections is decline. On health score it sits safer than 49% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. The citations behind that grade include in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored and handwash sinks accessible.

With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Read the originals below and judge the pattern yourself.

Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 21, 2026

    Always a great breakfast! Bri is an excellent server.

  • June 21, 2026

    Unfortunately didnt have a great experience here. Got a cup of coffee they pose as being complimentary and then got charged $4. Ordered mimosas and was told they dont do any liquor service before 11am (this one isn't their fault, but there's nothing to notate this on the menu). Seating is pretty tight in the dining area. Service was very mediocre, server only came up to the table to drop off $4 coffee, tell us we couldn't order drinks, take our order, and then drop off the check. All in all, probably won't be back soon. There are plenty of other quality local spots to patron instead.

  • June 21, 2026

    Great food and service!

  • June 20, 2026

    I used to visit First Watch frequently, but this was my first time at this location. Unfortunately, I found a human hair in my food. As someone who works in Food Safety, I understand that these things can happen. I showed the hair to the server and simply asked that it be shared with the team and the chef. Instead, the plate was immediately thrown into the sink without any apparent investigation or communication. Very disappointed with both the incident and the response.

  • June 19, 2026

    Delicious food and service Olivia was very courteous and efficient.

  • June 19, 2026

    We had to leave believe or not it was freezing in there.

  • June 17, 2026

    Waiting 30 mins for toast

  • June 17, 2026

    La comida siempre es buena, de eso no hay duda, el servicio 10/10 nuestra mesera fue muy amable y siempre estaba al pendiente de nosotros, nos sentimos muy cómodos, tanto que no nos queríamos ir😂💁🏻‍♀️ Definitivamente volveremos♥️

  • June 14, 2026

    Can always count on great quality food, but the service today was especially good with Eric our server. He made suggestions, checked in frequently and made sure we were enjoying our experience, while also not being intrusive. He is a remarkable example of the best of the First Watch brand!!

  • June 13, 2026

    5 star across the board!

  • June 7, 2026

    Chris was amazing! Very helpful and resilient. Thank you Chris for serving us!

  • June 7, 2026

    The service is always great and the food is consistently good! Thanks to our server, Jenna for creating a genuine and kind service! God bless!!

  • June 5, 2026

    I like First Watch, but have to say the classic eggs Benedict was not very good. I order eggs Benedict when I can because it’s not something I make, so I’ve had it quite a few times. This one used shaved deli ham, which was kind of weird and the muffin seemed to be one whole piece. The eggs were beautifully poached, but the hollandaise was not very flavorful. I also wish they had cappucino. The waitress was great! As a side note, a regular cup of coffee was $3.50. Rather much, I thought.

  • June 3, 2026

    Everything was very good! Service excellent

  • May 28, 2026

    Had a great meal with my wife. Shout out to Erik for taking good care of us today!

  • May 27, 2026

    Food was great as always. Peyton was absolutely amazing! Such great service. Will definitely be back

  • May 23, 2026

    Got here around 11 and this location is quick! The service, the food, the team itself is making things seem to go smooth.

  • May 23, 2026

    We love to go for a healthy family breakfast

Overall Score

77 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 17/20
    5 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.6★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 2/10
    Declining, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
7 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday
7 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday
7 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday
7 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday
7 AM to 2:30 PM
Saturday
7 AM to 2:30 PM
Sunday
7 AM to 2:30 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 15, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 2 basic

    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training
  2. July 23, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 15, 2026