First Watch

I found just a few options for GF. I ended up with a bowl & it was ok. The toast was gf & ok. I had high expectations for this restaurant. The decor is great, the service good but the food was only ok.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

The First Watch choices for a gluten free meal are very limited unless you want a salad. The staff aren't especially tuned in to allergies and, other than gluten-free bread/toast, they are uninformed. Hollandaise sauce? Shared grill top? Tried them twice, once should have been enough. Eat somewhere else.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

This place has tons of gf options, they don’t have a specific GF menu but their website has one of the most extensive allergy menus ever where it shows for each ingredient for each dish has what allergen, so for example you could see that the eggs Benedict as an unmodified dish contains wheat but you can see that it’s only in the bread, which you can replace with their gf bread and then it’s gluten free. The staff are really knowledgeable about allergies and you can have them input a gluten allergy, and your food comes out with a wooden allergy marker as well. I’ve gotten the salmon eggs Benedict with gf bread, the vegetarian hash, and omelets, all have been gf with the gf bread and delicious.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

First watch has some gluten free items, per a neighbor. I’m just stating my journey so I asked people on the next door app to give me places to post and this is one in Arlington.

I have had so many delicious meals. They are very careful with cross contamination and I have never had any issues. They toast the gf bread in a pan since only one toaster. I have had the Traditional breakfast, Parma skillet hash, ham and gruyere omlette, bacado omlette, the works omlette, power breakfast quinoa bowl, Chickichanga made into an omlette, so no wrap, and Monterey Club on gf bread (amazing) with potatoes as the side. We go here quite a bit since it's safe an filling and delicious!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The staff is knowledgeable about which items are safe and take precautions with preparation. My husband always gets eggs with bacon and potatoes. They have GF toast. He has a what allergy with sensitivity to cross contamination and has never had a reaction.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I went there for the first time recently and absolutely loved it! Our server was super busy on a Sunday but still made sure to take the time to explain the gluten free items and even put gloves on when serving my gluten free toast separately. The food was delicious, I will forever dream about the million dollar bacon!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

I thought a breakfast focused restaurant would have more GF options but no, not here. The bowls have gluten, the toast is CC, and even the omelettes are listed as containing wheat on their (online) menu. If you order strategically and make sure the waiter/waitress knows you have an allergy, you can come away safe.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good