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First Awakenings

125 Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3046
831-372-1125
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Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch
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23 reviews 23 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

While on vacation we received a referral to eat breakfast at First Awakenings. We were told it was pet friendly and that the food was consistently good. We arrived for a late breakfast and were seated immediately on the patio along with our dog. It took us awhile to decide what we wanted to eat but we received our piping... More

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Sunnyvale, California
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39 reviews 39 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Average food. We had brunch there, the omlett was nice and we got a full pot of coffe. nice service personnel

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Monterey, CA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Indoor and outdoor seating. Located in the American Tin Cannery. Ocean is across the street. Delicious food... and lots of it! Enjoy!

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Dickinson, North Dakota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Fabulous eggs benedict and a huge sizzling oriental salad were plenty for 3 of us to share. The salad was interesting and good but next time I'll choose something from the breakfast menu. It's close to the aquarium with indoor and outdoor seating.

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Napa
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4 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Consistently good food for breakfast or lunch. We have gone there weekly while living in Monterey, and since moving away, have gone every time we visit the Monterey Peninsula. It's a staple of the area and really hard to beat in terms of menu variety, quality of food, and service.

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CAMBRIDGE
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4 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

We stopped in for breakfast at this location. The service was fast and friendly. The food came out quickly and was plentiful. Lots of choices on the menu will get your day off to a great start. Highly recommended.

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Bakersfield, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

The First Awakening Restaurant was highly recommend and it did not disappoint. We had to wait for 25 minutes but it was worth it! Food presentation on plate very nice and tasted delicious. We had the special Portabella Mushroom Omelette with spinach, blue cheese and fried potatoes on side - soooo good! For lunch we had the Club Sandwich with... More

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Palo Alto, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

First, the location we visited is in the American Tin Cannery which is on Ocean View Blvd. but the restaurant is located/faces on Eardley Ave which dead ends into Ocean View. This makes it a great place to have breakfast if you are going to get an early start at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, which is only a block away.... More

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Monterey, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

This is a great spot for those large breakfasts when you are down in the Cannery Row area. Servings are huge and well cooked. Service is good, but it has been well discovered so don't ever go in on a weekend in the morning unless you are prepared for a major wait. Really the portions are so large that you... More

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Clovis, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2013

We are so glad that we ate here. I love breakfast food and this is the best in the area. The seating on the patio is lovely when the weather is nice. The service was very friendly and I can't say enough times how excellent the food was. If you are in the area you should eat here.

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