First Watch – Glenwood

First Watch on Glenwood Avenue is one of three Raleigh locations of this breakfast, brunch, and lunch chain. Every plate is prepared to order, and the menu runs from familiar morning food to a handful of dishes that change with the season.

The kitchen leans on fresh ingredients, and the drinks get as much attention as the food. Expect a wait on weekends, which is the usual price of a well-liked brunch place; the waitlist can be joined online before you set off, which saves standing around outside.

What to know

• Fresh-squeezed juices are made at an in-house juice bar.
• Project Sunrise Coffee is brewed fresh every morning.
• Organic, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options are marked on the menu.
• Posted wait times assume a party of two.
• Tea is served as well as coffee and juice.