First Watch

First Watch At First Watch we serve breakfast, brunch & lunch featuring elevated classics & seasonal specialties

First Watch is an award-winning breakfast, brunch and lunch spot, serving a chef-driven menu of elevated classics and seasonal specialties, always made to order using the freshest ingredients. We greet the sunrise by slicing and juicing fresh fruits and vegetables, whipping French toast batter from scratch and brewing pots of our single-origin Project Sunrise coffee. Freshness is never comprised,

which is why we welcome each season into our menu with ingredients and flavors inspired by the position of the sun. All year long, you can enjoy craveable favorites like Avocado Toast for breakfast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict for brunch and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes for lunch. Whether you start at the crack of dawn or not, we'll leave that up to you!

06/04/2026

I know we just launched the summer menu, but should we start talking about pumpkin pancakes yet?
🎃🥞🎃🥞🎃🥞

🚨 WARNING 🚨 The Chipotle Steak & Queso Hash might change your life.
06/03/2026

🚨 WARNING 🚨 The Chipotle Steak & Queso Hash might change your life.

06/02/2026

🍉 HELLO, SUMMER 🫐 Our all-new Summer Menu is officially here, and trust us, you're going to want to try everything.

Back by popular demand, the Million Dollar Breakfast Sandwich and Watermelon Wake-Up are making their return. Plus, we've got brand-new favorites ready to steal the spotlight. (Looking at you, Chipotle Steak & Queso Hash 👀)

So... what are you ordering first? 👇

🥓 Million Dollar Breakfast Sandwich
🥩 Chipotle Steak & Queso Hash
🍌 Banana Brittle French Toast
🍯 Honey Butter Biscuit Bites
🍉 Watermelon Wake-Up

06/02/2026

Are you ready? 🔥🍯

6.2 👀
05/31/2026

6.2 👀

05/29/2026

You can only pick one... Lemon-Dressed Mixed Greens, Cheesy Grits, Million Dollar Bacon or Million Dollar Potatoes?

05/27/2026

One day they’ll be too cool for brunch dates and coloring sheets at the table. Until then, soak up every little moment. They really do grow up too fast 🥹

05/27/2026

We'll have what he's having 😍 Stefan Johnson Voice Overs was in the MOOD for breakfast. Check out his faves!

05/24/2026

1. your bestie
2. your co-worker
3. your mom
4. your group chat
5. your person
6. your sibling
7. your rich friend

send this to your bestie 🫶🥓
05/22/2026

send this to your bestie 🫶🥓

05/21/2026

I cry myself to sleep thinking about The B.E.C. leaving 💔

It’s a tossup between the The B.E.C. and the Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash for me 💁‍♀️
05/19/2026

It’s a tossup between the The B.E.C. and the Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash for me 💁‍♀️

05/18/2026

📢 LAST CALL 📢 Our winter + spring menu items are only here through May 25, so hurry and try them one last time before they’re gone 🤤

05/15/2026

morning meditation ❤️🧡💛

05/13/2026

The Chickichanga hates to see Garrett Miller comin’ 😤💪🏼

What should I try next time?
05/12/2026

What should I try next time?

05/08/2026

Send this to your mom just to remind her :)

our marketing team is really busy today
05/07/2026

our marketing team is really busy today

05/05/2026

Our winter + spring menu is leaving soon to make room for summer flavors coming in June! What do you want to see on our summer menu?

05/05/2026

French Toast or Pancakes?

the only charger i’ll ever need
05/04/2026

the only charger i’ll ever need

05/04/2026

blueberry pancake + sunny side up egg + chicken apple sausage = 🤤

04/30/2026

I can’t wait for retirement

04/29/2026

The Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash is only here through May, so get it while you can 👀🥩🍳

04/27/2026

This might be my favorite seasonal menu of all time.

Coffee’s On Us Tomorrow 😌We all felt the time change this morning. To help you power through�the Monday-after-Daylight-S...
03/08/2026

Coffee’s On Us Tomorrow 😌

We all felt the time change this morning. To help you power through�the Monday-after-Daylight-Savings fog, enjoy a free coffee on us tomorrow. No catch — just a little extra fuel to start your week strong.

To redeem, simply mention this to your server in-restaurant. Consider this your official permission to treat yourself — you’ve earned it.

See page below for Terms and Conditions:
https://firstwatch.com/daylight-savings-free-coffee

06/19/2025

What's the move? 🥞

it's just never enough...
05/26/2025

it's just never enough...

Choose your fighter 🥤
05/20/2025

Choose your fighter 🥤

05/08/2025

Chickichangaaaaaaa 🔥

04/23/2025

Okay, now I'm hungry KarissaEats 🤤

Leftovers hate to see me coming.
04/20/2025

Leftovers hate to see me coming.

Life will never be the same.
04/15/2025

Life will never be the same.

03/26/2025

Could eat this every day.

03/23/2025

all three for me

Anybody wanna join?
02/24/2025

Anybody wanna join?

Address

2841 Mannheim Road
Des Plaines, IL
60018

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 2:30pm
Thursday 7am - 2:30pm
Friday 7am - 2:30pm
Saturday 7am - 2:30pm
Sunday 7am - 2:30pm

Telephone

(224) 244-5283

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