Welcome to First Watch, your go-to Breakfast restaurant in Newport News, VA, known for a warm start to the day and a menu made for every appetite.
With a 4.50-star rating from 2196 reviews, we’re proud to serve breakfast favorites, Fast service, Great coffee, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty, Breakfast, and a welcoming experience for all guests.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at First Watch
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Two fresh cage-free eggs any style with your choice of bacon, smoked ham, savory chicken sausage patties, turkey or pork sausage links. Served with whole grain artisan toast, all-natural house preserves and fresh, seasoned potatoes. Substitute Udi’s Gluten Free toast at no additional charge.
Two fresh cage-free eggs any style with either a light and airy Belgian waffle or a multigrain pancake. Plus your choice of bacon, savory chicken sausage patty, turkey or pork sausage link.
Bacon, avocado and Monterey Jack. Topped with sour cream and served with a side of housemade Pico de gallo.
Smoked ham, Gruyere cheese and fresh herbs.
Chorizo, avocado, green chilies, roasted onions, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, Topped with all -natural sour cream and served with a side of housemade pico de gallo.
House-roasted zucchini, Crimini mushrooms, shallots, kale and tomatoes with Goat cheese and fresh herbs.
Italian sausage, house-roasted tomatoes and red peppers with fresh herbs, Mozzarella and Parmesan.
Ham, bacon, sausage, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Topped with all-natural sour cream.
A classic Italian-style omelet with kale, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Served with ciabatta toast.
A classic frittata with Wild Alaska Smoked Sockeye Salmon, house-roasted shallots and tomatoes topped with Parmesan cheese, a chive cream drizzle and fresh herbs. Served with ciabatta toast.
Egg white omelet with turkey, house-roasted onions, tomatoes, spinach and Feta. Served with whole grain artisan toast and all-natural preserves.
Our thick-cut whole grain toast topped with fresh smashed avocado, EVOO, lemon and Maldon sea salt. Served with two basted eggs*.
Non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt layered with fresh, seasonal fruit, nuts and our housemade granola.
Made-to-order topped with house-marinated berries, fresh sliced banana and pecans. Served with low-fat milk, brown sugar and a fresh baked muffin of the day.
Egg white omelet with house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Served with housemade pico de gallo, whole grain artisan toast, all-natural house preserves and fresh fruit.
Egg whites, turkey, spinach, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms and Mozzarella in a sun-dried tomato-basil tortilla. Served with fresh fruit and a side of housemade pico de gallo.
Coconut milk chia seed pudding with fresh bananas, berries, blackberry preserves and housemade granola. Served with whole grain artisan toast topped with almond butter and Maldon sea salt.
Whipped eggs with spicy all-natural white-meat chicken, chorizo sausage, green chilies, Cheddar and Monterey Jack, onions and avocado rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with Vera Cruz sauce and sour cream. Served with fresh fruit and fresh, seasoned potatoes.
Two poached cage-free eggs* atop toasted ciabatta piled high with smoked ham and vine-ripened tomato and covered with hollandaise. Served with lightly dressed organic mixed greens.
Two poached cage-free eggs* atop toasted ciabatta piled high with fresh baby spinach, avocado and vine-ripened tomato and covered with hollandaise. Served with lightly dressed organic mixed greens.
Two poached cage-free eggs* atop toasted ciabatta piled high with bacon, vine-ripened tomato, avocado and lemon-dressed arugula and covered with hollandaise. Served with lightly dressed organic mixed greens.
Two poached cage-free eggs* atop toasted ciabatta piled high with Wild Alaska Smoked Sockeye Salmon, red onion and vine-ripened tomato and covered with hollandaise. Served with lightly dressed organic mixed greens.
Fresh, over-easy cage-free egg* with bacon, Gruyere cheese, fresh smashed avocado, mayo and lemon dressed arugula on a brioche bun. Served with fresh, seasoned potatoes.
Three wheat-corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, Cajun chicken, chorizo, Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Topped with fresh avocado and housemade pico de gallo. Served with seasoned black beans.
Two cage-free eggs* any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes, bacon, avocado, house-roasted onions and tomatoes, Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Served with whole grain artisan toast.
Two cage-free eggs* any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes, Italian sausage, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes with melted Parmesan, Mozzarella and fresh herbs. Served with whole grain artisan toast.
Two cage-free eggs* any style atop fresh, seasoned potatoes, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms, zucchini, shallots, red peppers, baby spinach, melted Mozzarella and herbed Goat cheese. Served with whole grain artisan toast.
Freshly baked, housemade biscuits with savory turkey sausage gravy. Served with two fresh cage-free eggs" any style and fresh, seasoned potatoes.
Protein-packed quinoa, Italian sausage, house-roasted Crimini mushrooms and tomatoes, kale, Parmesan and EV00. Topped with two basted cage-free eggs*.
Protein-packed quinoa mixed with kale, shredded carrots and house-roasted tomatoes topped with grilled all-natural lemon chicken breast, basil pesto sauce, feta crumbles and fresh herbs.
We've gotta warn you: these beauties are beyond big - they're humongous! Choose your stackage accordingly from: Plain, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Banana Granola Crunch, Carrot Cake.
We add fresh, whipped ricotta cheese to our multigrain batter. Served as a "mid-stack" of two pancakes topped with marinated berries and creamy lemon curd.
Our light and airy waffle with a side of warm, berry compote.
Custard-dipped, thick-cut brioche bread topped with whipped butter and powdered cinnamon sugar.
Thick-cut brioche with wheat germ and powdered cinnamon sugar, covered with fresh banana, kiwi and seasonal berries.
Turkey, bacon, avocado, organic mixed greens, tomato, Monterey Jack and mayo on sourdough.
The classic BLT plus an over-hard cage-free egg, Monterey Jack and mayo on artisan whole grain.
A lean white-meat turkey patty with avocado, organic mixed greens, housemade pico de gallo, mayo and Horseradish Havarti on a brioche bun.
House-roasted Crimini mushrooms, zucchini and spinach with basil pesto, mayo and Mozzarella cheese on grilled artisan whole grain.
Roast beef, Horseradish Havarti, house-roasted onions and tomato with lemon dressed arugula on grilled Parmesan-crusted sourdough, Horseradish sauce on the side.
Smoked ham, tomato and melty Gruyere cheese with Dijonnaise on grilled artisan brioche.
A seasoned all-natural patty of brown rice, Peppadew peppers, onions, carrots and mushrooms. Served on a brioche bun with fresh smashed avocado, organic mixed greens, tomato, red onion and a side of Dijonnaise.
All-natural white-meat chicken salad made with apples, raisins and celery served open-faced on grilled artisan whole grain. Topped with tomato and melted Monterey Jack.
Vitamin-rich kale and organic mixed greens with housemade maple-roasted carrots, warm all-natural chicken breast, dried cranberries, slivered almonds and shredded Parmesan cheese tossed in our refreshing maple-lemon vinaigrette.
Chopped romaine and arugula, all-natural chicken breast, avocado, tomatoes, corn, black beans, Feta cheese and crispy tortilla chips with a citrus chipotle dressing.
Organic mixed greens, bacon, turkey breast, egg, tomatoes, avocado and Bleu cheese crumbles with ranch dressing.
Organic mixed greens, romaine, all-natural chicken breast, bacon, toasted pecans, avocado, tomatoes and carrots with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Drizzled with warm honey Dijon dressing.
Hear from our valued guests
Food was stellar, service was outstanding even for it being crazy busy. Atmosphere is boisterous. You should make reservations, though they aren't absolutely needed, or it'll be a good wait. It's worth it though
Food and service was excellent as usual. This is our go-to place for a nice breakfast and brunch. I always get the The Traditional, and my eggs are always made perfectly. The Trifecta is also a good option if you prefer a waffle, pancake, or French toast with your breakfast.
Lillian was an excellent server! She waited on us when no one else would 30 minutes before closing. We had to ask the hostess for assistance after waiting and Lilian stepped up before the hostess could find someone. Lillian was pleasant, sociable and efficient. I will ask for her when I return to First Watch. Desiree the manager was plant and very helpful. What a great team!
I've been coming to First Watch in Hampton and Newport News for a few months now. Every visit has been a tastier visit. Pancakes fluffy eggs good. Million dollar Bacon 🥓 has a great spicy kick. Drinks were great. Specifically, today i visited Newport News and I ordered Biscuits and Gravy with scrambled eggs and cheese grits for myself. Ricotta pancakes million dollar bacon and cheese eggs for my son. When I picked up my order and headed down the road, I discovered my gravy was missing. I called and informed the manager and he ensured a remake of my meal. After completing my errands, I arrived later in the day and my meal was ready. Significantly, the manager also made a presence to greet me and apologize for the inconvenience and offered me gift card. Yes I will return as always. I thank you for your service. You're welcome for mine.
Our server Katelyn was very respectful and attentive. We got our food quickly. The chile chorizo omelette was good - could've used more chorizo. The million dollar potatoes were not that great... maybe better if the potatoes had been fresh. The French toast was yummy, and the coffee was nice and strong.
Charlotte was fantastic. Friendly and very attentive. Food was absolutely delicious. Hot and greasy with all the best ingredients. Thoroughly recommend to all. It can get a little loud though.
Tyler, our server, was amazing. Food was delicious! Their tangerine dream was the best! I love their juice bar drinks. The purple drink with lavender and lemon was also 👌🏼 amazing! Their Chile Chorizo omelet was just the best I've tasted!
Wonderful! Although the restaurant was rather busy, the service and food were stellar! Our server was personable and knowledgeable. He took our party's order with ease and explained any questions about the dishes. This was my first visit here and I think this may turn into a 'Go-to' because it truly is a welcoming environment.
You know for the area I don’t think you could really beat this spot. We had we had the avocado omelette, the lemon ricotta, pancakes, and the seasonal double bacon Parmesan hash. I thought all the items were good, in fact, probably better than a lot of the other places that I’ve tried in the area. I think the best thing that we got was definitely the double bacon Parmesan hash it was salted a little bit on the heavier side, but it actually won’t all the other items. I really liked the little bacon mix that added savory into the entire dish. Combine with the potatoes, egg and arugula, it actually balanced out decently well. I did not expect this quality from a chain restaurant and this was my first time trying first watch and I was not disappointed at all. Tell them ricotta pancakes were good, but I think the lemon cream was a little bit of the sweeter side so if you have a sweet too, if you definitely would like it I didn’t really taste the ricotta inside the pancake, although it was nice how they actually infused it into the pancake rather than just sprinkling it on top. I was actually trying to get the cinnamon pancakes that were seasonal, but unfortunately, they ran out of the cinnamon chip pancakes, so I had to get these, but it wasn’t that bad. The lemon was tart but honestly more sweet than tar depend depends on your preference. I like it a little more tartar but if you like sweet stuff, you definitely will like it. Lastly, the Bacon avocado omelette was not bad. It actually was lack a little bit of flavor in the omelette itself, and the toast on the side was basic toast. I didn’t really expect too much. It was kind of plain multigrain bread with just a little bit of butter. The potatoes, though were actually quite nice. I really liked how one side was fried while the rest was soft and had a soft crunch. I never had a hash like that but now that I tasted it, I don’t think I prefer hash in any other way. I’d rather have it this way than completely fried or s
Went to First Watch for brunch with a few friends around 1 PM on Friday. Parking was a bit of a challenge due to the limited spaces, but once we got inside, everything went smoothly. We were greeted right away and seated within moments. Our server was extremely friendly and honestly one of the better servers we've had in a while. He recommended one of the new seasonal items-the chimichurri steak and eggs hash-which we decided to try. It was reasonably priced and very flavorful. I do wish there had been a few more pieces of steak, but overall it was filling and something | probably wouldn't have ordered without the recommendation. Our food came out hot, fresh, and in a timely manner. Aside from the parking, everything about the experience was positive.
Common questions about First Watch
First Watch is located at 12070 Jefferson Ave #1820, Newport News, VA 23606, United States, Newport News, VA, United States.
You can reach First Watch by calling +1 757-249-9420.
First Watch has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 2196 customer reviews.
First Watch features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
First Watch features the following service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
First Watch features the following highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
First Watch features the following popular for: Breakfast, Solo dining.
First Watch features the following offerings: Alcohol, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Organic dishes, Quick bite, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options.
First Watch features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
First Watch features the following amenities: Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
First Watch features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
First Watch features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space, University students.
First Watch features the following planning: Usually a wait, Accepts reservations.
First Watch features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards.
First Watch features the following children: Good for kids, Has changing table(s), High chairs, Kids' menu.
First Watch features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot.
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