First Awakenings

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300 David Ave
Monterey, CA 93940
Established in 1993, First Awakenings is a family-friendly restaurant that serves American cuisine. It provides a variety of salads, sandwiches, side dishes and beverages for breakfast and lunch. The restaurant serves sausage, calamari, Tuscan chicken salad and barbecue bacon burger. First Awakenings operates seven days a week. The restaurant offers gift certificates of various denominations. First Awakenings also provides pancakes in various flavors. It has been recognized as one of the best places for breakfast in Monterey County in California.

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4.53,995 reviews
Ricardo B.
11/27/2025

Everything about this place is amazing!! Great food, great service and awesome atmosphere!! Glad they were open on Thanksgiving day!

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Evan Z.
11/15/2025

The food was delicious and my server Sy was outstanding. I never had to wait and price was reasonable. Also had a great vibe and good view of the pacific ocean.

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Amrita C.
12/1/2025

This spot popped up on TikTok as one of the best spots in Monterey for brunch. We were staying near the pier so decided to take the 1.5mi stroll over to First Awakenings. Luckily it was a Monday...

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Rita S.
11/23/2025

My child and I LOVE COMING HERE!!!! It's kid friendly for us and the staff is always so great with us! Weekend mornings are always the busiest but it's worth the wait (just expect the best places...

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Jonathan M.
11/12/2025

This is one of our favorite places to stop when we come to Monterey for a visit. The staff is welcoming and inviting, and the ambiance is much better than your average diner, but still with a...

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