First Awakenings

Had a stop in Monterey, casually searching for the breakfast place and found this place. Surprisingly had the best breakfast in town!! We ordered egg Benedict steak and turns out so delicious. Seasoning are perfect. Also we ordered tuna sandwich and it was good too. Parking lot…

Been here a few times, in both the older and newer locations, and I like it every time. Most recent visit was with the husband and we got the raspberry granola pancake, turkey sausage links and Belgian waffle with fruit. I’ve had some of the skillets and the biscuits and gravy…

This place is amazing! I’m a breakfast place fiend and First Awakenings has me sold. First of all, they were very accommodating to us being outside, turned on the heated bench for us and was able to get us umbrella coverage. For food, we got the Monkey Wrench pancake, All…

We had an amazing breakfast at First Awakenings in Pacific Grove—ideal spot right before heading to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, just a few blocks away. The service was exceptional: super friendly and attentive from the warm greeting to when we left, making the whole experience…

Delicious blueberry ricotta pancakes and very generous portions! My mom visited twenty years ago and they are still cooking yummy breakfast/brunch for a great price. Convenient location with their own parking lot.