First Awakenings Menu

Hearty breakfast & other classic fare served in a relaxed venue with outdoor seating. Based on 686 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

First Awakenings 93901

Address:
171 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: (831) 784-1125

Website:

Hours

Friday	7 AM–2 PM
Saturday	7 AM–2 PM
Sunday	7 AM–2 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	7 AM–2 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	7 AM–2 PM
Wednesday	7 AM–2 PM
Thursday	7 AM–2 PM

Salads
Asian Harvest Salad Grilled chicken, tomato, red grapes,red onion, walnuts,apple, spring mix, feta cheese, romaine and asian sesame dressing
Cobb Salad Diced tomato, chopped bacon, turkey, bleu cheese, hard boiled egg and avocado layered over a bed of fresh greens. Served with your choice of dressing.
Popeye Fresh spinach and mixed greens, bean sprouts, chopped egg and bacon tossed with our zesty sweet and sour dressing
Garden Salad Romaine lettuce, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms and broccoli
Taco Salad Homemade chorizo, chicken, or carnitas, & black beans on a bed of mixed greens. With avocado, diced tomato, cheese & tortilla chips. Served with chile salsa & sour cream
Black & Bleu Grilled steak, spring mix, romaine,tomato, red onion, avocado, bleu cheese crumbles and bleu cheese dressing
Sizzling Oriental Salad Grilled teriyaki chicken breast, fresh vegetables and water chestnuts stir fried in our sweet and sour dressing. Served atop mixed greens, then smothered in oriental noodles
Tuscan Chicken Salad Grilled chicken, spring mix, romaine, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomato and italian dressing
Chicken Caesar Grilled chicken breast, seasoned croutons and romaine lettuce tossed in our caesar dressing and parmesan cheese.
Southwestern Grilled chicken, spring mix, romaine, corn, black beans, tomato, jack cheese and chipotle ranch dressing
Fruity Chicken Your choice of chicken salad or albacore tuna salad. Served with the season’s freshest fruit
Sandwiches
Mediterranean Grilled chicken,sautéed mushrooms, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomato pesto and feta cheese, on a torta roll
The Cuban Tender pork, ham, pickles, swiss cheese, mayonnaise, and mustard, on a torta roll
Beef Encounter Thinly sliced roast beef, with sautéed mushrooms and melted jack cheese on a steak roll. Served with au jus
Blte The classic blt plus a fried egg monterey jack cheese, and mayonnaise, on multi-grain bread
Chicken Little Our chicken salad made with water chestnuts, raisins and celery mounded on english muffins with tomato and melted jack cheese
Classic Reuben Corned beef or turkey on grilled rye with kraut, swiss cheese and thousand island dressing
Garden Burger The original garden burger with jack and cheddar cheeses, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise
Pollo Verde Tender chicken breast grilled with pesto, tomato,lettuce, and melted jack cheese, on a roll
Monterey Club Roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, tomato, cheese, alfalfa sprouts and mayo on multi-grain bread
Teriyaki Chicken Marinated chicken with tomato, lettuce, and melted jack cheese on a roll
Roasted Portobello With avocado, red onion, blue cheese tomato, spring mix, and chipotle mayonnaise on a torta roll
Kickin’ Chicken Wrap Grilled chicken, chipotle mayonnaise, red onion, tomato, lettuce, and melted jack cheese
Al B. Core Tuna Salad Tuna salad. lettuce, and tomato on multi-grain bread
Bay Burger Grilled calamari steak,melted jack cheese, tartar sauce, tomato and lettuce on a roll
Chicado Grilled chicken breast with avocado, melted jack cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise on a roll
Easy Rider Pulled pork, with a chipotle sauce, sautéed onion, and mushroom with jack cheese on a steak roll
Del Carnita Carnitas, diced onion, mushroom, avocado, tomato and melted jack cheese on a steak roll
Turk E. Supreme English muffin stacked with turkey, avocado, tomato, bacon and melted jack cheese. Topped with sour cream and chives
Steak Sandwedge Grilled steak, crispy onion, grilled red onion, bell pepper, tomato, blue cheese on torta
Quesadilla Choose chicken or carnitas, with onion, tomato, green chiles, jack and cheddar cheeses. Served with salsa, sour cream and chives
Here’s The Beef
Bbq Bacon Burger Bacon, bbq sauce, red onion, tomato, lettuce, jack cheese
Burger Basics Lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion, jack and cheddar cheese
Patty Melt Thousand island dressing, swiss cheese and sautéed onion on marbled rye
Blue Lagoon Burger Bleu cheese crumbles, bacon, and tomato
That’s A Wrap Grilled burger rolled in a tortilla, 1,000 island, red onion, tomato, lettuce, and melted jack cheese
Healthy Department
Siesta Key Cocktail A very healthy serving of low-fat yogurts, granola, raisins, nuts and fruit. Served with a whole wheat english muffin	$10.59
Turkey Sausage Links Low-fat, low cholesterol	$5.59
Vegetarian Sausage Patties Low-fat, low cholesterol	$5.59
Summer Oatmeal A delightful mixture of bananas, berries, low-fat yogurt and oatmeal	$7.75
Yogurt Bowl of plain or strawberry flavored low-fat yogurt	$5.99
Fruit Bowl Filled with the season’s freshest	$7.99
Chilled Fruit Crêpes Two thin homemade crêpes wrapped around fresh fruit and topped with low-fat yogurt, and powdered sugar. Served with a whole wheat english muffin	$12.59
Oatmeal Served with brown sugar and raisins	$6.25
Orchard Oatmeal Fresh cinnamon apples cooked in oatmeal. Served with milk and raisins	$6.99
Egg Whites Any dish can be made with egg whites	$1.99
Our Omelettes
Veggie Fresh seasonal vegetables, savory cheese, sour cream and chives	$14.99
Omelette Olé Green chiles, onion, salsa, melted cheese, sour cream and chives	$14.99
Far West Ham, bell pepper, onion and cheeses	$14.99
Portofino Pesto Fresh roasted turkey, monterey jack cheese, pesto, onions, mushrooms and diced tomato	$14.99
Greek Fetish Feta cheese, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and kalamata olives	$14.99
Blue Shroom Portobello mushroom, red onion, spinach, avocado, blue cheese, and tomato	$14.99
The Dc Verde Carnitas, green chili, avocado, red onion, homemade salsa verde, tomato, jack cheese, sour cream & chives	$14.99
Acapulco Express Chorizo, avocado, green chiles and onion folded in, then smothered in melted cheese. Capped with sour cream and chives and served with salsa	$14.99
The Works Ham, bacon, sausage, mushroom, onion, tomato, melted cheese, sour cream and chives	$14.99
Bacado Bacon, avocado and melted monterey jack cheese topped with sour cream and chives. Served with a side of salsa	$14.99
Traditions
Two Eggs Served with potatoes and an english muffin	$9.99
Country Fried Steak Served with country gravy, two eggs, potatoes and muffin	$14.99
Biscuits With Country Gravy Served with two eggs and potatoes	$12.59
Steak Served with sautéed onion and mushroom, two eggs, potatoes and an english muffin	$17.59
Homemade Corned Beef Hash Shredded potatoes, bell peppers, and onions. Topped with two eggs and served with an english muffin	$14.99
On The Side
Mushroom Caps	$3.99
Calamari	$6.29
Sour Cream	$1.99
Avocado	$2.99
Salsa	$1.99
Bacon	$5.59
Sausage	$5.59
Ham	$5.59
Beverages
Coffee
Decaf
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Iced Tea
Milk
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Mr.pibb
Root Beer
Lemonade
Egg-Cetera
Day Starter Skillet These dishes are prepared for the heartiest appetites. We put a layer of our home style potatoes in a skillet, and you pick your favorite combination from the following: fresh diced vegetables mushroom & ham onion & bacon “green chiles, onion & salsa* topped with mixed melted cheeses and two eggs	$10.89
Viva Carnitas Scramble Scrambled eggs, seasoned carnitas, diced onion, green chiles and sliced mushroom smothered with melted jack cheese. Served with ripe tomato, sour cream and chives	$10.99
Pope John Two eggs cooked to your liking with a plump polish sausage, yellow mustard, onion and melted swiss cheese. Heavenly	$10.09
Suisse Miss Frittata with ham and mushrooms. Topped with melted swiss cheese, diced tomato, sour cream and chives	$10.69
Joaquin Yahoo This frittata is laced with fresh vegetables, melted cheeses, zesty salsa and capped with sour cream and chives. A vegetarian delight.	$10.69
Bombero Burrito Scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, onions and mushrooms wrapped in a flour tortilla then topped with jack cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes, chives and a side of salsa.	$11.09
Sonoran Frittata An open face mexican omelette with spicy chorizo, onions, melted cheeses, diced tomato and sour cream. Served with salsa on the side	$10.69
Caps, Etc Specially sautéed mushroom caps draped with bubbly cheese. Served with two eggs cooked to your liking.	$11.09
Heartland Frittata Fresh spinach, diced bacon and tomato combined with baked eggs under a blanket of melted jack cheese	$10.69
Our Huevos Rancheros A flour tortilla layered with homemade black bean chili, onion, jack and cheddar cheeses, avocado, diced tomato, eggs, sour cream and chives. Served with salsa	$10.89
Buenos Dias Tortillas Scrambled eggs, mushrooms, onion and homemade chorizo rolled in a flour tortilla laced with jack and cheddar cheeses. Topped with diced tomato, sour cream and chives. Served with salsa	$10.99
Crêpeggs
Over Lightly Jack and cheddar cheeses, avocado, sliced mushroom and sprouts. Served with our special dressing	$9.99
California Crêpe Avocado, mushroom, onion, ham, jack cheese and sour cream with our own salsa on the side.	$10.29
Turkey Dill Diced turkey, mushrooms, chopped spinach, onion and monterey jack cheese folded in our crêpegg. Topped with diced tomatoes, our award-winning hollandaise sauce and fresh dill.	$10.49
Hawaiian Crêpe Ham, pineapple, onion, mushroom, jack cheese, sour cream and chives.	$10.29
Gourmet Pancakes
All That Razz Raspberry, coconut and granola	$9.39
Plain Recommended for the purist	$8.29
Bluegerm Can you guess	$8.99
Wheat Germ Hard to believe these are good for you	$8.99
Fresh Apple Cinnamon & Oatmeal	$8.99
Bananagerm	$8.99
Blueberry Plenty of berries	$8.99
Raisin-Walnut A tasty treat	$8.99
Wheatberry Available in season. Wheat germ, fresh strawberries and whipped cream	$9.39
Something Special
Cinnamon Bread French Toast Cooked in a batter made with vanilla, imported cinnamon, brown sugar, cream and eggs. Topped with creamy butter and cinnamon sugar.	$7.89
Thick Sliced Texas Toast Cooked in a batter made with vanilla, imported cinnamon, brown sugar, cream and eggs. Topped with creamy butter and cinnamon sugar.	$7.89

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Eddie 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.

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.

sloniu pl (sloniupl)

Nice place, great food and service. Recommended for breakfast 🙂

Esteban Rodriguez

Service and atmosphere is great here at this diner, while the food looks grea. My omelet wasn’t hot and the toast was kinda a let down and didn’t really compliment my meal.

Krystina Jarema

Great spot. Came on a Saturday morning and it was packed! We like to find were the locals and travelers alike eat and this is the spot. Great food, nice accommodating staff and we got sat quickly. Would come back for sure.

Aboud Yaqub

Excellent breakfast with huge portions. I dont know if its just me but the food at this location seems better than the others.

Raul Gomez

One of my top 3 place to have breakfast!!!!

Arne Jungnickel

Such a recommendable place! Awesome food, very friendly staff, nice with kids too. A delight! Would very much like to come back, but was just traveling through.

P Largo

Decent Breakfast I’m told the Breakfast bowl is delicious but I’m not eating carbs right now so I didn’t taste it.

Robyn Wilbar

While they don’t have bloody Mary’s or mimosas, this was a great spot for breakfast. Food and service were excellent and fast. Perfect little spot on downtown Salinas, get there early!

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