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About
First Awakenings
First Awakenings is a delightful breakfast and brunch spot located in Salinas, CA, that offers a wide range of unique and delicious options to start your day off right. With a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, as well as ample seating both indoors and outdoors, this restaurant is perfect for any occasion.
Customers rave about the generous portion sizes and amazing flavors of the dishes at First Awakenings. From the buttery English muffins to the cinnamon-infused waffles, every bite is sure to delight your taste buds. The menu includes crowd favorites like eggs Benedict with turkey and avocado, pesto turkey omelette, and raspberry coconut granola pancakes.
The service at First Awakenings is top-notch, with friendly and attentive staff ensuring that your dining experience is nothing short of exceptional. With options for takeout, catering, and even happy hour specials, this restaurant truly has something for everyone.
So next time you're in the mood for a delicious breakfast or brunch, be sure to check out First Awakenings. You won't be disappointed!
People talk
Our Guestbook
“ This place is way better in person than it looks on screen. And it has a lot of unique breakfast options. A lot of space. ”
“ Service was great. Area is nice too. There's other little shops around to walk to after eating. I got the eggs Benedict with turkey and avocado and side of potatoes with ranch. 10/10. The English muffin tasted buttery like popcorn almost. The potatoes and ranch were so good too. There was this little side of chopped veggies with some kind of sweet vinaigrette that I think came with another plate but I ate some of it and it's my first time tasting something so good yet simple like it had chopped zucchini, onions, tomato, and lettuce and it tasted like something completely different but sweet and refreshing. I would come back here again. Everything was so good :) ”
“ Super cute diner breakfast place! It can get pretty busy so expect a wait to be seated but so worth it. I recommend the waffle it has a slight hint of cinnamon which elevates the flavor. Will be visiting again soon. ”
“ Portions are HUGE and tastes amazing. I ordered a single pancake and it was so big that it could feed two people. Service was great, our waitress was very fast, and food was great ”
“ I'm glad to see that the food here is very similar to the First Awakenings in Monterey. Ordered the pesto turkey omelette to share with/the hubby. In Monterey they will plate an order on two plates when you tell them you're sharing. Here, they brought us an extra plate. Also had the raspberry coconut granola pancake and blueberry wheat germ,huge as ever. We always over order pancakes so we can enjoy them at home the next couple of days. Enjoyed our breakfast! ”
“ Heartland Frittata - fresh spinach, diced bacon and cheese - so good and all evenly distributed. Sausage and cheese omelet - great French Toast Combo - good ”
“ We kinda loved our visit here. Portions are generous, ingredients are diverse and fresh, and flavors are on point. My only thing would be how the hash browns were not as crispy as they could've been. Service was great, and I liked how homey and inviting the place was. ”
