First Watch

Today's Breakfast in Pittsburgh took us to FirstWatch, part of the new shopping center at Settlers Ridge going out towards the airport.  Normally I look forward to seeking out the old, local hang-outs during our Saturday treks, but it was actually refreshing to eat at a new, clean establishment after last week's misadventure.

Apparently, FirstWatch is a national chain of breakfast/lunch restaurants, specializing in "fresh and friendly" breakfast all day dishes.  They did not disappoint! The food was very enjoyable, and I'm not sure how they pulled it off, but they found the most cheerful people in the entire Pittsburgh area to work as servers.

The menu is very cleverly written and the daily specials written on a giant chalk board on the wall in full color. The portion sizes are extra large and very filling. I chose the breakfast casserole consisting of fluffy eggs, ham,  spinach and a hollandaise sauce on top of a very light croissant, and husband ordered the special which was something south-of-the-borderish, with eggs, black beans, guacamole and a little tomato in flour tortillas. Oh, and the obligatory extra pancake. Both came with little servings of fresh fruit, which were delicious.

If you're not a morning person, be warned. The staff here is really, really friendly and will go out of their way to try to put a smile on your face! The menu also directed you to their website to find out information on franchising. I think if ever I was motivated to open a restaurant, this might be a fun start. There is a great menu and obviously a great work ethic. Good times!