First Awakenings

Name: First Awakenings
Address: 171 Main St, Salinas, California, 93901, US
Telephone: (831) 784-1125
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.60

Breakfast restaurant, American restaurant, Gluten-free restaurant, Restaurant

Contact Info

Location: 171 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 784-1125
Price range: $$

Opening hours

Monday: 7 am-2 pm
Tuesday: 7 am-2 pm
Wednesday: 7 am-2 pm
Thursday: 7 am-2 pm
Friday: 7 am-2 pm
Saturday: 7 am-2 pm
Sunday: 7 am-2 pm

Services

Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery

Fast service
Great coffee
Great tea selection

Breakfast
Solo dining

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Alcohol
Beer
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Organic dishes
Quick bite
Vegetarian options

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Seating

Toilets

Casual
Cosy
Historic
Trendy

Groups
Tourists

Usually a wait

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Free of charge street parking

Food & drink

Vibe

French toast

Omelette

Belgian waffle

Eggs Benedict

Scrambled eggs

English Muffin

Street View

Menus and Prices

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

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Reviews

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.

Had to leave a review because this place is so great! My husband and I are traveling and we googled “breakfast” this morning and found this.
I saw a bad review that had me a little weary but as soon as we got there we knew it must be good because it was totally packed with people, we were seated right away.
Food was perfect, waiters were very nice and helpful and generally just all very smiley!

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.