First Awakenings Menu

First Awakenings, located in Monterey, CA, offers a versatile menu with a focus on sandwiches, breakfast, brunch, and burgers. This family-friendly establishment provides various amenities such as takeout options, reservations, vegan and vegetarian choices, wheelchair access, and free Wi-Fi. The reviews speak highly of the outstanding service and delicious food, with dishes like the Carnitas Skillet, mango coconut pancake, and Belly Buster Skillet receiving praise. Customers appreciate the ample portions, fresh ingredients, and customizable options available. While some dishes like the crepeggs may not appeal to everyone, the overall quality and variety of the menu make First Awakenings a must-visit spot for a classic Californian dining experience. Make sure to plan ahead and utilize the online waitlist for a seamless dining experience at this iconic breakfast and brunch destination.

EGG-CETERA

Viva Carnitas Scramble

Scrambled eggs, seasoned carnitas, diced onion, green chile, sliced mushroom, Monterey Jack cheese. Served with ripe tomatoes, sour cream and chives

$16.59

Pope John

Two eggs, Polish sausage, yellow mustard, onion and melted Swiss cheese. Heavenly!

$14.79

Suisse Miss

Frittata with ham and mushrooms. Topped with melted Swiss cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream and chives.

$15.29

Joaquin Yahoo

This frittata is laced with fresh vegetables, melted cheeses, zesty salsa and capped with sour cream and chives. A vegetarian delight

$14.99

Bombero Burrito

Scrambled eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, onions and mushrooms wrapped in a flour tortilla then topped with Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes, chives and a side of salsa.

$16.79

Chile Verde Burrito

Three scrambled eggs with carnitas, onion, mushroom, Monterey Jack cheese, chile verse salsa, diced tomatoes, sour cream and chives.

$16.79

Sonoran Frittata

An open face omelette with spicy chorizo, onions, melted cheeses, diced tomatoes and sour cream. Served with salsa on the side

$15.69

Caps, Etc

Specially sautéed mushroom caps draped with bubbly cheese. Served with two eggs cooked to your liking.

$15.79

Heartland Frittata

Fresh spinach, diced bacon and tomato combined with baked eggs under a blanket of melted Monterey Jack cheese.

$15.69

Our Huevos Rancheros

A flour tortilla layered with homemade black beans, onion, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, avoca- do, diced tomatoes, eggs, sour cream and chives. Served with salsa.

$15.29

Spicy Breakfast Sandwich

Ham, bacon, egg, jack cheese, grilled onion, avocado and serrano peppers with mayo, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted torta roll.

$15.99

Buenos Dias Tortillas

Scrambled eggs, mushroom, onion and homemade chorizo in a flour tortilla with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses. Topped with diced tomatoes, sour cream and chives. Served with salsa.

$16.29

Meat Lover's Skillet

Ham, bacon, and sausage.

$15.79

Carnitas Skillet

Carnitas, mushroom, onion, green chile, Monterey Jack cheese, and side of salsa.

$16.89

Belly Buster Skillet

Ground Italian sausage, onion, bell pepper, topped with gravy

$15.79

Works Skillet

Ham, bacon, all the veggies, green chile, and salsa.

$16.89

Vegan Skillet

Zucchini, onion, mushroom, tomato, spinach, & box broccoli, black bean, avocado, and side of salsa.

$15.25

THE SKILLETS

EGGS BENEDICT

Turkey & Avocado

$14.99

Ham & Tomato

$14.99

Fresh Spinach

with mushroom, tomato

$14.99

Carnitas

with mushroom, tomato, and green onion

$14.99

Salmon

with mushroom, green onion, tomato

$14.99

Bacon

with mushroom, green onion, tomato

$14.99

Steak

with grilled onion, mushroom, bell pepper

$17.99

Over Lightly

Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, avocado, sliced mushroom and sprouts. Served with our special dressing.

$14.89

California Crepe

Avocado, mushroom, onion, ham, Monterey Jack cheese and sour cream with our own salsa on the side.

$15.49

Turkey Dill

Diced turkey, mushrooms, spinach, onion and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with tomatoes, our award-winning hollandaise sauce and fresh dill.

$16.29

CRÉPEGGS

GOURMET PANCAKES

Plain

$7.79

Blueberry & Wheatgerm

$7.79

Wheatgerm

$7.79

Banana & Wheatgerm

$7.79

Fresh Strawberry & Whipped Cream

$7.79

Raisin Walnut

$7.79

Blueberry

$7.79

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

$7.79

Raspberry, Coconut & Granola

$7.79

Blueberry & Ricotta Cheese

$7.79

Monkey Wrench

(banana, walnut, chocolate chip)

$7.79

Wheatberry

$7.79

Potatoes

$4.79

/ Slo Meat

$3.29

Bacon

$5.89

Sausage

$5.89

Ham

$5.89

Corn Beef & Hash

$6.79

One Egg

$2.00

Mushroom Caps

$8.29

Calamari

$7.49

Biscuits & Gravy

$5.29

Sour Cream

$0.99

Avocado

$2.99

Salsa

$0.99

ON THE SIDE

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.

$10.29

Turkey Sausage Links

Low-fat, low cholesterol.

$5.89

Vegetarian Sausage Patties

Low-fat, low cholesterol.

$5.89

Cornucopia

Egg whites and fresh vegetables scrambled together. Served with fresh fruit or sliced tomatoes and an English muffin.

$13.89

Yogurt

Bowl of plain or strawberry flavored low-fat yogurt

$6.29

Fruit Bowl

Filled with the season's freshest.

$8.29

Chilled Fruit Crepes

Two thin homemade crepes wrapped around fresh fruit and topped with low-fat yogurt, and powdered sugar. Served with a whole wheat English muffin.

$12.29

Avocado Toast

Served with tomato, red onion, sprouts, bagel seasoning, two eggs topped with balsamic glaze on a torta roll and side of fresh fruit

$13.29

Oatmeal

Served with brown sugar and raisins.

$6.69

Summer Oatmeal

A delightful mixture of bananas, berries, low-fat yogurt and oatmeal.

$7.69

Orchard Oatmeal

Fresh cinnamon apples cooked in oatmeal. Served with milk and raisins.

$7.49

Woodstock Oatmeal

Oatmeal with chia seeds, banana, walnut, almond milk, brown sugar, and raisins.

$7.69

Two Eggs

Served with potatoes and an English muffin.

$10.79

Country Fried Steak

Served with country gravy, two eggs, potatoes and English muffin

$15.49

Biscuits With Country Gravy

Served with two eggs and potatoes.

$12.99

Steak

Served with sautéed onion and mushroom, two eggs, potatoes and an English muffin

$17.89

Calamari Steak

Served with two eggs, potatoes and an English muffin.

$16.49

Homemade Corned Beef Hash

Shredded potatoes, bell peppers, and onions. Topped with two eggs and served with a fruit cup and an English muffin.

$15.49

TRADITIONS

OUR OMELETTES

Veggie

Fresh seasonal vegetables, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives

$15.69

Omelette Ole

Green chiles, onion, salsa, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives

$15.59

Far West

Ham, bell pepper, onion with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese

$15.89

Portofino Pesto

Fresh roasted turkey, Monterey Jack cheese, pesto, onions, mushrooms and diced tomatoes

$15.79

Greek Fetish

Feta cheese, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes and kalamata olives.

$16.29

Blue Shroom

Portobello mushroom, red onion, spinach, avocado, blue cheese, and tomato.

$15.79

The DC Verde

Carnitas, green chili, avocado, red onion, homemade salsa verde, tomato, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream & chives

$16.29

Acapulco Express

Chorizo, avocado, green chile and onion, Mon- terey Jack and cheddar cheese. Capped with sour cream and chives. Served with salsa.

$16.29

The Works

Ham, bacon, sausage, mushroom, onion, tomato, Monterey Jack, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives

$16.29

Bacado

Bacon, avocado and melted Monterey Jack cheese topped with sour cream and chives. Served with a side of salsa.

$15.79

Sunrise

Fresh spinach, mushroom, and Swiss cheese.

$15.49

Cheese

Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.

$13.29

Cinnamon Bread French Toast

Made with our homemade batter served with a side of fresh fruit.

$10.99

Thick Sliced Texas Toast

Made with our homemade batter served with a side of fresh fruit.

$10.99

Our Homemade Belgium Waffle

Dusted with powdered sugar and topped with creamy whipped butter

$10.89

SOMETHING SPECIAL

SALADS

Asian Harvest Salad

Grilled chicken, tomato, red grapes, red onion, walnuts, apple, spring mix, feta cheese, romaine and asian sesame dressing

$15.79

Taco Salad

Homemade chorizo, chicken, or carnitas, & black beans on a bed of mixed greens with avocado, diced tomato, cheese & tortilla chips. Served with salsa & sour cream.

$15.79

Black & Bleu

Grilled steak, spring mix, romaine, tomato, red onion, avocado, blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing.

$17.89

Southwestern

Grilled chicken, spring mix, romaine, corn, black, beans, tomato, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado, and ranch dressing.

$17.69

Scarlett

Organic mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, strawberry, pineapple, feta cheese, grilled chicken, topped with balsamic glaze, served. with asian sesame dressing.

$15.79

BBQ Bacon Burger

Bacon, BBQ sauce, red onion, tomato, lettuce, Monterey Jack cheese

$15.99

Lighthouse Burger

Lettuce, tomato, mayo, red onion, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese

$15.79

Breaker Burger

Bacon, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a roll.

$15.99

Mushroom Swiss Burger

Grilled mushroom and onions with Swiss cheese on a grilled torta roll.

$15.79

Patty Melt

Thousand Island dressing, Swiss cheese and sautéed onion on marbled rye.

$15.79

Prime Dip

Prime rib, sautéed mushrooms, and Monterey Jack cheese on a roll served with au jus.

$16.79

The Philly

Prime rib, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, tomato and Swiss cheese on a roll.

$16.79

HERE'S THE BEEF

SANDWICHES

Mediterranean

Grilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomato pesto and feta cheese, on a torta roll.

$15.79

The Cuban

Tender pork, ham, pickles, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, and mustard on a torta roll.

$15.79

BLTE

The classic BLT plus a fried egg Monterey Jack cheese, and mayonnaise on multi-grain bread.

$15.79

Classic Reuben

Homemade corned beef on grilled rye with kraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island

$15.79

Garden Burger

The Original Garden Burger with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise.

$15.49

Monterey Club

Roasted turkey, avocado, bacon, tomato, cheese, alfalfa sprouts and mayo on multi-grain bread

$15.79

Kickin' Chicken Wrap

Grilled chicken, chipotle mayonnaise, red onion, tomato, lettuce, and melted Monterey Jack cheese.

$15.79

AL B. Core Tuna Melt

Grilled tuna salad, tomato, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough.

$15.49

Bay Burger

Grilled calamari steak, melted Monterey Jack cheese, tartar sauce, tomato and lettuce on a roll.

$16.29

Chicado

Grilled chicken breast with avocado, melted Monterey Jack cheese, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise on a roll.

$15.79

Easy Rider

Pulled pork with chipotle sauce, sautéed onion, and mushroom with Monterey Jack cheese on a roll.

$15.79

Del Carnita

Carnitas, diced onion, mushroom, avocado, tomato and melted Monterey Jack cheese on a roll.

$15.79

Teriyaki Chicken

Grilled chicken breast topped with teriyaki glaze, grilled mushrooms, pineapple, and onions, with Monterey Jack cheese on a roll.

$15.79

Portabello

Grilled portabello mushroom, red onions, tomato, avocado, mixed greens, blue cheese, and chipotle mayo on a roll.

$15.79