First Awakenings
171 S. Main St., Salinas, (831) 784-1125 | 125 Oceanview Blvd., Pacific Grove, (831) 372-1125 | firstawakenings.net
Yeah you can get a salad here. Or a sandwich. Or hell, both. But the thing that causes people to line up out the door at First Awakenings are the big, fat, beautiful breakfasts they serve. Skillet with spuds, eggs and a choice of a dozen mix-ins like bacon and onion or sauteed veg? Check. Fluffy flapjacks or crisp waffles? Check. Bennies or frittatas? Those too. Wash it down with fresh hot coffee and launch into the universe. It’s that good.