First Watch in Hickory, NC, is a welcoming breakfast restaurant and café chain serving health-minded breakfast, brunch, and lunch options in a casual, cozy, and trendy setting.
Located at 1510 8th St Dr SE, this restaurant offers a varied menu designed for different tastes and appetites, including omelets, salads, soups, comfort food, organic dishes, small plates, quick bites, and healthy options. Vegan and vegetarian choices are also available, making it easier for guests to find a meal that suits their preferences.
Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, enjoying a relaxed brunch, meeting someone for lunch, or treating yourself to dessert, First Watch provides a comfortable place to enjoy your meal with seating and table service.
Guests can choose from dine-in, takeaway, delivery, no-contact delivery, and on-site services, offering flexibility for busy mornings, relaxed meals, and convenient dining at home. The restaurant is also a comfortable option for solo dining and provides coffee, great tea selections, and great cocktails to complement the menu.
With reservations accepted and credit and debit cards available for payment, planning a visit is straightforward. Guests can also stay connected with Wi-Fi and free Wi-Fi while enjoying the restaurant’s welcoming atmosphere.
First Watch is committed to accessibility, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Customers rate the restaurant 4.60 out of 5 based on 1,795 reviews, reflecting a strong customer response.
To learn more or plan your visit, call +1 828-624-1058 or stop by First Watch at 1510 8th St Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602, United States.
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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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Food & Drinks
Seasoned braised beef barbacoa tossed with Cheddar and Monterey Jack, ranchero sauce, crispy corn tortilla chips, fresh avocado, lime crema, Cotija cheese and scallions. Served with cheesy scrambled cage-free eggs and seasoned black beans with housemade pico de gallo.
Ham, bacon, sausage, house-roasted crimini mushrooms, onions and tomatoes with Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Topped with all-natural sour cream.
Hear from our valued guests
It was worth the wait to enjoy a delicious Sunday breakfast at First Watch. Our server was friendly, attentive and helpful. The food was delicious and better than standard breakfast fare. My love and I are looking forward to a return visit.
Loved it!! Nice restaurant with amazing food at a reasonable price. Loved everything I ordered. It was busy on Sunday morning so expect a wait — but it’s worth it! Stop by the Home Depot in the meantime haha.
100% 5 stars - the best place in Hickory for your breakfast, very attentive staff, always a lot of attention and care for me. If you watch what you eat, this is the place for you! The abundance of natural products will make your breakfast perfect! Only the best recommendations!!! Thank you!
Very good service and delicious food. $40 is a little high for what we had for breakfast but I will splurge every now and then !! Will definitely go back!! On a side note - the guy with all the tattoos that greeted us was not very friendly. He looked like he was in pain or just plain miserable. A little smile would be nice. Or find a job you like 🤗
Wonderful experience for our first time! Gluten free options where they actually cook the food in a separate pan and area of the kitchen! Good prices and we had a fantastic waitress, Frankie! Definitely will be coming back!! It was so good we forgot to take photos before it was all gone! Here’s a pic of our empty plate! 😅
Where do I even begin... Brittany, girl, you're awesome! Took such good care of me there at the Bar. This place feels so homey and the food is so Good and comforting. Tried the Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast. My GOD.. 🏆
First time here and I love it. all around great service, great food, and great atmosphere. Very relaxing atmosphere. Latoya was awesome! She was very welcoming and provided suggestions. I recommend that people try this restaurant if you havent already. So good!
They cook good food here. Food is flavorful. The hostess/server Zayla was gracious. She made sure I was good and had all what I ordered. I’ll be visiting again when next I’m in Hickory, NC.
We we're actually on our way to a breakfast chain this morning and was unhappy with that place the minute we pulled in the parking lot, so we searched for a new place and this was the closest place. We are so happy we came to this place instead. Much better atmosphere and the employees were so pleasant from the minute we walked in the door. Our server was Brittany And she did a fantastic job! I definitely recommend coming here over any other place in Hickory for breakfast and I will be coming only here doing forward. They are the best! Oh and the food was picture worthy and delicious!
Highly don’t recommend the bar seating; the bartenders are super aggressive and disconnected. Otherwise we have had a great experience with all of our visits at this location. The chef is great here and consistent! Recommend doing outside of lunch time and weekend hours to avoid the rush hour (2 hr wait+). Atmosphere is nice and clean! Parking is easy! The staff seems to always be kind and attentive!
Common questions about First Watch
First Watch is located at 1510 8th St Dr SE, Hickory, NC 28602, United States, Hickory, NC, United States.
You can reach First Watch by calling +1 828-624-1058.
First Watch has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 1795 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: No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
First Watch features the following highlights: Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
First Watch features the following popular for: Breakfast, Solo dining.
First Watch features the following offerings: 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, 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.
First Watch features the following planning: 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, Plenty of parking.
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