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Hearty breakfast & other classic fare served in a relaxed venue with outdoor seating.
Hours
| Friday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Monday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–2 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–2 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 171 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 784-1125
Website: https://firstawakenings.net/
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Reviews
Lilly Arce
Found this gem of a restaurant on google. Located in old town Salinas, it’s friendly & inviting atmosphere. I ordered the eggs with ham steak & breakfast potatoes. DELISH! The orange juice was fresh & the coffee was freshly brewed. Isabel & the rest of staff was friendly & attentive. I would recommend anyone to have breakfast here
… moreStacy Maffit
We arrived shortly after opening and seated right away, waited on promptly. Some of the other patrons spoke quite loudly so it was difficult to hear each other at our small table. No fault of the restaurant, just for other customers… know how loud you speak. Large portions of food and tasty. I ordered an omelet and was full of veggies. The potatoes did not taste good, way too oily. He ordered 2 eggs and meat. He too did not like the potatoes. Which was fine, luckily portions were so good we were still quite full without eating the potatoes. Staff was friendly and attentive. Would definitely go back.
… more龔振勝
This is WAY better than the First Awakenings in Monterey! If you’re looking for a nice breakfast spot, with well-kept rustic furniture bringing you back to the time when the city first came to prominence in the 1800s, this is a nice spot! Staff was professional, food came out quick, and it tasted great!
… moreEddie Fisher
We had the banana French toast special, orange juice, coffee and a banana wheat germ pancake. One scrambled egg for each of us as well.
Huge portions, was afraid a single pancake wouldn’t be enough, but it certainly was. The banana wheat germ pancake was not incredibly flavorful but the fluffiness and texture was fantastic. Would probably recommend ordering the pancake with the additional whipped cream and fruit.
They also put a whole carafe of coffee right on the table which I definitely appreciated. Prices were fair and the servers were all very nice.
Editing this review because we actually ate at this restaurant four days in a row while we were staying in Salinas. Had a great meal every time. In addition to our first meals we also tried the eggs Benedict with carnitas, eggs Benedict with ham and avocado, blueberry wheat germ pancakes, raspberry coconut and granola pancakes and apple cinnamon oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes.
Each meal was fantastic and each time the servers were friendly. I do recommend getting the strawberries and whip cream on any of the pancakes.
The wheat germ pancakes taste the best, but the blueberry pancakes have more flavor than the banana pancakes and come with a blueberry syrup while the banana wheat germ is a bit bland in comparison.
… moreHuge portions, was afraid a single pancake wouldn’t be enough, but it certainly was. The banana wheat germ pancake was not incredibly flavorful but the fluffiness and texture was fantastic. Would probably recommend ordering the pancake with the additional whipped cream and fruit.
They also put a whole carafe of coffee right on the table which I definitely appreciated. Prices were fair and the servers were all very nice.
Editing this review because we actually ate at this restaurant four days in a row while we were staying in Salinas. Had a great meal every time. In addition to our first meals we also tried the eggs Benedict with carnitas, eggs Benedict with ham and avocado, blueberry wheat germ pancakes, raspberry coconut and granola pancakes and apple cinnamon oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes.
Each meal was fantastic and each time the servers were friendly. I do recommend getting the strawberries and whip cream on any of the pancakes.
The wheat germ pancakes taste the best, but the blueberry pancakes have more flavor than the banana pancakes and come with a blueberry syrup while the banana wheat germ is a bit bland in comparison.
Dana Sliman
Beautiful huge facilities, with options to see either in or outside. The food menu is incredible with lots of options to choose from including vegetarian. Service was fast and you’ve been served with a picture of water and coffee so you don’t need to worry about anything. The food portion was incredibly big so you won’t leave hungry.
… moreYuliana P
This is the best traditional American breakfast you will find in town! I don’t need to say much because the food truly speaks for itself. The skillets (the classic onion and bacon one) are my favorite and so is the wheat pancake. The pancakes and waffles are huge! Perfect to share.
… moreCaroline Peters
My husband and I stopped at this breakfast spot along our road trip, and we loved it. Everyone from the hosts and wait staff were extremely friendly, service was fast, and the restaurant was decorated everywhere with Halloween-themed decor, it was a super cute vibe. We got the portobello mushroom and blue cheese omelette, and the portion was a nice size. Would definitely come here again.
… moreThomas Walsh
It was a busy restaurant, but we still managed to get seated within a few minutes. Which is good because as it was, I found myself standing with the door, open to the slight breeze, pressed against my back as the host desk is very close to the entrance.
I will say that the food is quite expensive. Our dishes ranging from $15 to $18 dollars. My dish was the two eggs, two bacon and two slices of cinnamon toast and while I have no problems with the taste, other than the slightly bland cinnamon toast… I still found myself disappointed. I’m unsure if I’m greedy, but I expected a little more. Fatter slices of bacon? Thicker slices of cinnamon toast? Either way, I found myself wishing I had chosen a different dish for the extra $3 it would have cost.
The service was quick. I might even say a little too quick as it was mere minutes after ordering that the dish was being placed at the table. Impressive but I’m too skeptical to think that 4 dishes could be prepared at the same time in less than five minutes.
Overall, would I return? Maybe. If the family wanted to, I could see myself returning to try a different dish. If it were for a cheeky lunch by myself before a long day, I don’t think I’d waste my money. I feel you can get more for less at other locations.
… moreI will say that the food is quite expensive. Our dishes ranging from $15 to $18 dollars. My dish was the two eggs, two bacon and two slices of cinnamon toast and while I have no problems with the taste, other than the slightly bland cinnamon toast… I still found myself disappointed. I’m unsure if I’m greedy, but I expected a little more. Fatter slices of bacon? Thicker slices of cinnamon toast? Either way, I found myself wishing I had chosen a different dish for the extra $3 it would have cost.
The service was quick. I might even say a little too quick as it was mere minutes after ordering that the dish was being placed at the table. Impressive but I’m too skeptical to think that 4 dishes could be prepared at the same time in less than five minutes.
Overall, would I return? Maybe. If the family wanted to, I could see myself returning to try a different dish. If it were for a cheeky lunch by myself before a long day, I don’t think I’d waste my money. I feel you can get more for less at other locations.
Michael Hansen
Excellent service I got seated right away. I got helped right away and they made sure to pay close attention and give me anything I needed whenever I wanted it. I ordered the oatmeal with vegetarian sausage patties and it’s probably the best vegetarian sausage patties I’ve ever had in my life. The oatmeal was five stars for sure came with raisins and brown sugar and milk, which I didn’t use.
I also had a cup of coffee and water and both of them were premium sometimes coffee makes my stomach hurt, but not at this place.
The oatmeal was so good It didn’t need milk, plus people don’t realize how disgusting milk actually taste. The only reason why it taste good is because they load it with so much sugar. It’s more sugar than soda. I prefer oat milk for that reason it has a lot less sugar in it so much less you could drink chocolate oat milk and it still has half the sugar at regular cow milk has. However, plant-based milk is not an option here yet. Didn’t bother me a bit.
… moreI also had a cup of coffee and water and both of them were premium sometimes coffee makes my stomach hurt, but not at this place.
The oatmeal was so good It didn’t need milk, plus people don’t realize how disgusting milk actually taste. The only reason why it taste good is because they load it with so much sugar. It’s more sugar than soda. I prefer oat milk for that reason it has a lot less sugar in it so much less you could drink chocolate oat milk and it still has half the sugar at regular cow milk has. However, plant-based milk is not an option here yet. Didn’t bother me a bit.
Lidia F
First of all, 4.6 ratings are not equal across places. In any given large city that knows food, this place would have MAYBE 2 stars. The food was flavorless. The atmosphere was extremely loud and intrusive. The place could use a good scrub down. If you go, don’t look at the corners because you will see crusted dirt. Gross.
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