First Awakenings Restaurant,Fast food in Salinas

Name: First Awakenings
Address: 171 Main St, Salinas, United States
Telephone: 18317841125
Rating: 4.6

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First Awakenings

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#88 From 596 in Salinas

9.2

558 Review

Ambience

9.2/10

Food

9.2/10

Interior

9.2/10

Prices

9.2/10

Service

9.2/10

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Price & Cuisine

$$ American

Establishment type

Restaurant, Fast food

Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan, Gluten Free

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+18317841125

171 Main St, Salinas, United States

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Having seen National Steinbeck Center, it's time to have a rest at this restaurant. Dishes of Gluten-free cuisine can be ordered at First Awakenings. Come here for perfectly cooked bacon, mushrooms and huevos rancheros if you are hungry. The chef at this place cooks tasty blueberry pancakes, muffins and English muffins. It is cool to enjoy delicious wine, Mimosas or bitter. You will be offered good iced coffee, fresh juices or hot chocolate. The homely atmosphere of this spot allows guests to relax after a hard working day. The staff is professional that's what makes this restaurant so good. Terrific service is something that people note in their comments. Prices at First Awakenings claim to be average. The designer created a fancy decor. Google users awarded the rating of 4.6 to this place.

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Yuliana P

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6 days ago

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. Service Dine in Meal type Breakfast Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Thomas Walsh

2 months ago

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. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 3 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 5

Joel Falcon

4 months ago

I enjoy going to first awakenings! The customer service is fantastic! You're always greeted when you enter the restaurant and get seated quickly. Very friendly atmosphere! They have a huge menu selection, and everything on the menu is great. They give big portions, and you definitely get your money's worth. I would recommend first awakenings to anyone looking for a great breakfast/lunch spot! Service Dine in Meal type Breakfast Price per person $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Nalina

We went in on a pretty bustling brunch Sunday so it’s no surprise it was just a tad busy. No problem. Got in at a booth and that was the perfect place to eat. Food came out I think pretty quickly and they gave us great large portions. I was a big fan of that. The food was good and the staff was funny and attentive. Really personable! Felt comfortable. Would visit again 👍🏽 Service Dine in Meal type Brunch Price per person $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Eddie Fisher

11 months ago

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. Service Dine in Meal type Brunch Price per person $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Raspberry Granola Pancake with Coconut

Vincent Camacho

The food was great. I got the omelet called Bacado, which is exactly what its name suggests, an omelet with bacon covered with cheese and slices of avocado. This was my first visit to First Awakenings but definitely not my last. Service Dine in Meal type Breakfast Price per person $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Rachel W

Made a lunch stop during our road trip north on 101. Enjoyed a Mediterranean sandwich (minus the chicken, extra mushrooms to make it vegetarian friendly), diced seasoned potatoes and a tasty side slaw (pictured). My friend had a chicken Caesar salad. The breakfast dishes looked fabulous and we kept hearing about the pancakes. Maybe next trip! Friendly and accommodating service. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $10–20

Raul Gomez

A year ago

One of my top 3 place to have breakfast!!!! 😋 😋 😋 Great service!!! Great family atmosphere!!! The calamari and eggs are the bomb 💣 😋 😍 Yes I did say calamari and eggs!!!??? Don't knock it till u try it!!! Also the carnitas skillet 🍳 was Delicious 😋 Highly recommended!!!

Angel Cooper

3 weeks ago

Always a great spot for a good, big breakfast. The service is always great. The pancakes are unbeatable! You can also substitute veggies sausage for meats in a lot of menu items. I like the turkey dill crepeegg with extra dill, and veggie sausage instead of turkey. Service Dine in Meal type Breakfast Price per person $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Blueberry Wheat Germ Pancake with Whip Cream and Strawberries

Kelly Ray

A month ago

A friend & I sat up at the bar for to the wait of 20min. Upon being seated, we were taken care of right away. But upon mid meal, the service declined. We didn't have anyone come refill our drinks (coffee & water). We even attempted to signal & got nothing. Continuing to eat, my friend & I had finished our meals, still chatting, had to signal for service to come clear plates & offer a refill. Once this was done & we had the check in hand, it was again difficult to signal for service in order to pay. Granted, the food was great 👍 but even after the crowd had died down & sitting at the counter were servers reside, service itself died. Service Dine in Meal type Breakfast Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Our Homemade Belgian Waffle