Updated for 2026

First Watch Lunch Menu
with Prices — 2026 Guide

Many lunch restaurants focus on speed, while others focus on quality. The First Watch lunch menu with prices offers a balance of both. Sandwiches, salads, and bowls are prepared fresh after you place your order. Meals are not pulled from a fridge or quickly assembled in a few seconds. Whether you are taking a quick lunch break alone or dining with friends and family, the food remains consistently good. Quality ingredients, fresh preparation, and satisfying portions make lunch feel more enjoyable and worth looking forward to. For the full First Watch menu with all categories, prices, and nutrition info, see our complete guide.

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First Watch Lunch Menu with Prices Overview

Knowing the price range before you sit down makes ordering easier and more enjoyable. Most First Watch lunch menu items fall between $11.99 and $14.99, which is a fair price for fresh, made-to-order food in a sit-down setting.

Price Range
What You Get
$12 – $13
Salads, veggie options, lighter bowls
$12 – $13
Most sandwiches, burgers, classic clubs
$13 – $15
Premium sandwiches, steak dishes, bold bowls
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Good to know: First Watch serves lunch items all day alongside the full breakfast menu — there is no hard switch-over time. You can order a sandwich at 8 AM or a salad at 2 PM without any restrictions.

First Watch Lunch Menu Items

First Watch lunch menu items cover a solid range of options from stacked sandwiches and burgers to fresh salads and hearty bowls. Every dish gets made to order, which means the food arrives fresh and hot rather than sitting around waiting for someone to pick it up.

  • First Watch Roast Beef and Havarti Sandwich rich and satisfying

    Roast Beef and Havarti Sandwich

    Rich and satisfying sandwich

    $14.29 1,100 cal
    Special lunch treat
  • First Watch Monterey Club well-layered classic club sandwich

    Monterey Club

    Well-layered club

    $12.79 1,020 cal
    Classic club fans
  • First Watch BLTE complete and filling sandwich

    BLTE

    The complete and filling sandwich

    $11.99 1,120 cal
    BLT lovers
  • First Watch Ham and Gruyere Melt warm and comforting

    Ham and Gruyere Melt

    Warm and deeply comforting proper lunch

    $12.79 880 cal
    Warm sandwich fans
  • First Watch B.E.C. Sandwich gourmet sandwich experience

    B.E.C. Sandwich

    Gourmet sandwich experience

    $13.99 890 cal
    Gourmet sandwich fans
  • First Watch Market Veggie Sandwich plant-forward lunch

    Market Veggie Sandwich

    Plant-forward lunch

    $11.99 790 cal
    Vegetarian lunch
  • First Watch Baja Turkey Burger lighter burger with coastal character

    Baja Turkey Burger

    Lighter burger option with fresh coastal character

    $11.99 810 cal
    Lighter burger option
  • First Watch Veggie Burger plant-based burger made fresh

    Veggie Burger

    Plant-based burger made fresh to order

    $11.99 700 cal
    Plant-based eaters
  • First Watch Chicken Avocado Chop Salad dynamic chopped salad

    Chicken Avocado Chop Salad

    Dynamic chopped salad

    $12.29 730 cal
    Hearty salad fans
  • First Watch Cobb Salad reliable well-executed classic

    Cobb Salad

    Reliable and well-executed classic

    $12.29 680 cal
    Light lunch option
  • First Watch Superfood Kale Salad nutrient-dense satisfying

    Superfood Kale Salad

    Nutrient-dense salad that feels genuinely satisfying

    $12.29 820 cal
    Wellness-focused diners
  • First Watch Sweet Honey Pecan Salad indulgent salad experience

    Sweet Honey Pecan Salad

    More indulgent salad experience

    $12.29 860 cal
    Sweet and savory fans
  • First Watch Barbacoa Chilaquiles Breakfast Bowl bold and layered

    Barbacoa Chilaquiles Breakfast Bowl

    Bold and layered bowl

    $14.99 1,290 cal
    Bold flavor seekers
  • First Watch Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl bright and clean

    Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl

    Bright and clean bowl

    $12.49 650 cal
    Light filling lunch
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Best Picks from the Lunch Menu

Best Picks From the First Watch Lunch Menu

The Roast Beef and Havarti Sandwich is the best premium pick on the lunch menu. The Market Veggie Sandwich is the smartest plant-based choice because roasted vegetables and good spreads give it real depth.

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Good to know: Prices may vary slightly by location. All items are prepared fresh after ordering. First Watch serves the full lunch menu alongside breakfast all day from open to close.

First Watch Sandwiches

Sandwiches are one of the strongest parts of the First Watch lunch menu and a big reason why the restaurant works so well as a midday stop. Every sandwich uses fresh ingredients and quality bread, and the variety covers everything from a classic club to a gourmet breakfast-style sandwich.

First Watch Monterey Club

$12.79 1,020 cal

The Monterey Club is one of the most popular sandwich orders on the First Watch lunch menu and a great starting point for anyone visiting for the first time. The Monterey Club layers quality proteins with fresh greens and creamy Monterey cheese on good bread, creating a sandwich that feels complete and satisfying.

Classic Club Fans

First Watch BLTE

$11.99 1,120 cal

The First Watch BLTE takes the classic BLT format and makes it better by adding a freshly cooked egg to the stack. The BLTE delivers crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, ripe tomato and a cage-free egg on toasted bread, and the egg addition ties everything together in a way that makes the sandwich feel like a proper meal.

BLT Lovers

First Watch Market Veggie Sandwich

$11.99 790 cal

The First Watch Market Veggie Sandwich is the best vegetarian lunch option on the sandwich menu and one that genuinely stands on its own rather than feeling like a compromise. Roasted seasonal vegetables paired with flavorful spreads on quality bread create a sandwich with satisfying texture.

Vegetarian Lunch

Best Sandwiches For Lunch

  • Roast Beef and Havarti Sandwich

    $14.29 1,100 cal

  • Monterey Club

    $12.79 1,020 cal

  • B.E.C. Sandwich

    $13.99 890 cal

  • Market Veggie Sandwich

    $11.99 790 cal

Best Salads For Lunch

  • Cobb Salad

    $12.29 680 cal

  • Chicken Avocado Chop Salad

    $12.29 730 cal

  • Sweet Honey Pecan Salad

    $12.29 860 cal

Healthy Lunch Options at First Watch

First Watch is one of the few casual restaurants where eating healthy at lunch does not feel like a compromise. The lighter options on the First Watch lunch menu are made with fresh ingredients rather than just removing things from a standard dish and calling it healthy. See the full nutrition guide for complete calorie and macro breakdowns across the menu.

Item
Price
Calories
Why It Works
  • Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl
    $12.49
    650 cal
    Fresh grilled chicken over quinoa with bright pesto sauce that feels like a full and satisfying meal.
  • Cobb Salad
    $12.29
    680 cal
    Classic done right with quality proteins, fresh greens and a lighter format that keeps the total calorie count low.
  • Chicken Avocado Chop Salad
    $12.29
    730 cal
    Colorful and varied salad where every bite brings something slightly different so lunch never feels boring.
  • Market Veggie Sandwich
    $11.99
    790 cal
    Roasted vegetables and flavorful spreads on good bread that taste so fresh you forget it is plant-based.
  • Superfood Kale Salad
    $12.29
    820 cal
    Nutrient-packed salad that actually keeps you full and satisfied rather than leaving you hungry an hour later.
  • Lemon Dressed Organic Mixed Greens
    $3.59
    70 cal
    The lightest side on the entire menu, perfect for adding freshness to any lunch plate without adding many calories.

Vegetarian and Vegan Lunch Options at First Watch

Finding a good vegetarian lunch at a casual restaurant can be frustrating, but First Watch actually puts effort into making plant-based options taste as good as everything else on the menu rather than just offering a token salad.

Item
Price
Calories
Suitable For
  • Market Veggie Sandwich
    $11.99
    790 cal
    Vegetarian
  • Veggie Burger
    $11.99
    700 cal
    Vegetarian
  • Superfood Kale Salad
    $12.29
    820 cal
    Vegan Friendly
  • Chicken Avocado Chop Salad
    $12.29
    730 cal
    Vegetarian w/ Modification
  • Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl
    $12.49
    650 cal
    Vegetarian w/ Modification
  • AM Superfoods Bowl
    $12.99
    960 cal
    Vegetarian
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit
    $4.69
    80 cal
    Vegan Friendly
  • Lemon Dressed Organic Mixed Greens
    $3.59
    70 cal
    Vegan Friendly

First Watch Two For You Combo

The Two For You combo is one of the best value options on the entire First Watch lunch menu and a smart pick for anyone who wants to try two things without spending too much. You get a half sandwich paired with either a half salad or a cup of soup, which gives you a complete and satisfying lunch at a price that feels genuinely fair for the quality on the plate.

  • Half Sandwich + Half Salad

    $10.99
    Light but complete lunch

  • Half Sandwich + Cup of Soup

    $10.99
    Warm and comforting lunch

Popular combinations that work really well together include the Monterey Club with the Cobb Salad, the Market Veggie Sandwich with the Superfood Kale Salad, and the BLTE with a warm cup of the daily soup. The Two For You combo is also a great way to try a sandwich you have never ordered before without committing to a full portion, which makes it especially useful for first-time visitors exploring the First Watch lunch menu.

First Watch Lunch Catering

First Watch offers catering services for office lunches, business meetings, team gatherings, and group events of all sizes. The food carries the same fresh, made-to-order quality as a sit-down meal rather than feeling like a standard catering compromise.

  • Sandwich platters featuring popular options like the Monterey Club, BLTE, and Market Veggie Sandwich work well for mixed groups with different taste preferences.

  • Fresh salad trays including the Cobb Salad, Superfood Kale Salad, and Chicken Avocado Chop Salad are a popular choice for health-conscious office events.

  • Breakfast and lunch combo platters with omelets, wraps, and bowls give groups the flexibility to cover both morning and midday needs in a single order.

  • Vegetarian, gluten-sensitive, and other dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice, making First Watch a practical catering option for workplaces with mixed requirements.

  • Most locations require at least 24 to 48 hours of advance notice for catering orders, and the best way to arrange everything is by calling the nearest First Watch location directly.

First Watch Lunch Customization Tips

One of the best things about eating at First Watch is that the kitchen is happy to make simple changes to most dishes so your lunch fits exactly what you want. A few easy swaps can cut calories, suit a dietary need, or just make the meal taste better for your personal preference.

  • TIP 01

    Swap Potatoes for Fresh Seasonal Fruit

    Swap seasoned potatoes for fresh seasonal fruit to save around 240 calories on your plate without losing the satisfaction of a complete meal.

  • TIP 02

    Choose Gluten-Free Bread

    Ask for gluten-free bread instead of regular artisan toast on any sandwich at a small upcharge, which brings the calories down and works well for gluten-sensitive diners.

  • TIP 03

    Ask for Dressing on the Side

    Request dressing on the side for any salad so you control how much goes on rather than having it pre-tossed, which helps keep calories in check without sacrificing flavor.

  • TIP 04

    Pick Leaner Sausage Options

    Choose turkey sausage or chicken apple sausage instead of pork sausage as a side to cut the calorie count nearly in half while keeping the protein level similar.

  • TIP 05

    Add Sliced Avocado for Extra Nutrition

    Add a side of sliced avocado to any sandwich or salad for just $2.99 and 80 calories, which is one of the best value additions on the entire First Watch lunch menu.

First Watch Lunch Near Me

Searching for First Watch lunch near me brings up one of the most reliable fresh lunch options available across hundreds of locations in the United States, all serving the same quality menu from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM every single day.

How to Find First Watch Lunch Near Me

The easiest way to find a nearby location is through the restaurant locator at firstwatch.com, where typing in a zip code or city name pulls up the closest restaurants with full addresses, phone numbers, and current hours. Google Maps also works well for a quick search on the go.

First Watch Lunch Delivery Near Me

Lunch delivery is available through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub at most First Watch locations. Ordering directly through the First Watch app or website tends to give the most accurate and up-to-date menu since seasonal items sometimes take time to appear on third-party platforms.

First Watch Lunch Hours Near Me

Every First Watch location runs on the same daily schedule from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM with no separate lunch window, so lunch items are available from opening time all the way through to close.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The First Watch lunch menu includes sandwiches, burgers, salads, and bowls. Popular options include the Monterey Club, BLTE, Market Veggie Sandwich, Cobb Salad, and Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl.

  • Lunch is available from the time First Watch opens at 7:00 AM all the way through to closing at 2:30 PM, so there is no separate lunch window to worry about.

  • Most lunch items fall between $11.99 and $14.99, making it an affordable option for a fresh, sit-down midday meal.

  • Yes, the Market Veggie Sandwich, Veggie Burger, Superfood Kale Salad, and Pesto Chicken Quinoa Bowl are all solid vegetarian choices on the lunch menu.

  • The Monterey Club and BLTE are consistently the most ordered sandwiches, with the Roast Beef and Havarti Sandwich being the top premium pick.

  • Yes, delivery is available through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub at most locations.

  • Yes, gluten-free bread is available as a substitute and several salads and bowls work well for gluten-sensitive diners. Always let your server know before ordering. See our full gluten-free menu guide for a complete list of safe options.

  • Yes, the menu covers enough variety for mixed groups and First Watch also offers catering for larger gatherings and office events.

  • Yes, First Watch offers catering for office lunches and group events. Contact your nearest location at least 24 to 48 hours in advance to arrange an order.

Final Thoughts

The First Watch lunch menu with prices offers a variety of fresh and satisfying meals for different tastes and preferences. From hearty sandwiches to lighter salads and bowls, the menu provides plenty of choices without pushing prices too high. Quality ingredients and made-to-order preparation help these dishes stand out from typical fast lunch options. The combination of diverse menu options, reasonable pricing, and consistent preparation makes First Watch a restaurant that customers can return to again and again, whether for a quick lunch break or a longer meal with friends and family. Explore the full First Watch menu for breakfast, kids, seasonal, and nutrition details.