First Watch - Lakeland

I liked this place but the service needs a little improvement. I was there with a party of 2 and the place was pretty packed. It was Saturday morning and a lot of people were waiting also. I like the restaurant and the menu options but the food was just okay. Especially when I am waiting a while before I am greeted by the waitress after being seated and then waiting over 25 minutes for my food and then it comes out cold. I have no problem waiting for my food if it is busy, but PLEASE don't bring my food out here cold after I have been waiting all of this time!! I really was irritated when I saw people who was seated after us and they had gotten their food before us (we didn't order anything complicated.. .

The juice was delicious. I requested gluten free French toast and was so happy to have that. Please offer more gluten free options perhaps pancakes too. I love that the straws and to go containers are eco friendly. The servers were very nice too.

Wonderful location! The wait time was about 20 minutes after getting on the list. Our server was fantastic, and the presentation of both the juices and the food was impeccable. First Watch rarely lets you down, and this location is a perfect stop before heading to the parks.

I always dine here with my family, and we've never had an issue—our food is consistently great. However, today I ordered online because I was in a hurry and needed it to go. When I picked up my food, I was utterly appalled. It was a complete mess; my bread was soggy and stuffed beneath my eggs, and there were hardly any eggs in the dish. I also ordered a fruit cup for my child, but the fruit looked like it had been left out for days—dried and shriveled. I don't know what else to say; this was my worst experience here yet.

I visited for the first time and was not disappointed. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was friendly, and the service was excellent. I started with the donut bites, which were a great beginning. I then had the chorizo omelet and a half order of French toast. While the omelet could have had a stronger chorizo flavor—I'm used to it being more pronounced—it was still tasty. The whole grain toast with house jam was fantastic, alongside the potatoes. The French toast was amazing and came with blueberry jam. I also tried the Bloody Mary; it was a bit thicker than I expected, but it was incredibly good. Letting it sit on ice for a few minutes helped mellow it out. Overall, a great experience!