First Watch Breakfast Restaurant Coming to Riverdale, Utah — Replacing Goodwood BBQ

Is First Watch opening in Riverdale, Utah?

Yes. First Watch, the nationally acclaimed breakfast and brunch chain, has filed for a building permit to convert the former Goodwood BBQ location in Riverdale, Utah into a new restaurant. This would be the first First Watch accessible to Weber County and northern Davis County residents without driving to the Salt Lake Valley.

What Is First Watch?

First Watch is a daytime-only restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch — typically 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Known for fresh, scratch-made menus, the chain holds a 4.7-star rating with a $10–$20 price range. It has become one of the most sought-after breakfast brands in the country.

What Happened to Goodwood BBQ in Riverdale

Goodwood BBQ was a regional Utah barbecue chain that closed its Riverdale location as the chain contracted. First Watch typically targets existing restaurant buildings — the Goodwood space’s existing kitchen infrastructure and parking make conversion cost-effective.

Why This Is Big for Northern Utah

There is currently no First Watch in the Ogden metro area. The Riverdale location would be the first on the northern Wasatch Front, serving Ogden, Roy, Weber County, and northern Davis County.

When Will It Open?

First Watch is in the building permit phase. Conversion of an existing restaurant typically takes a few months from permit approval to opening. No official date announced. Check FirstWatch.com for updates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is the First Watch in Riverdale?
First Watch is converting the former Goodwood BBQ property on the Riverdale retail corridor. The exact address hasn’t been officially confirmed in public filings.

What are First Watch’s hours?
Typically 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily — breakfast, brunch, and lunch only. No dinner service.

Is there currently a First Watch near Ogden?
Not as of 2026. The Riverdale location would be the first in the Ogden metro area.