Welcome to our Café

Awakenings Espresso Café welcomes people of all ages to enjoy organic, fresh, mountain grown coffees and many specialty beverages. And our friendly staff realize that "It's Not Just About Coffee". It's about fresh pastries and hearty soups. It's a place to gather, to think, to talk and to share in the true coffee house spirit. It's about being an internet cafe with wireless access. It's about music, poetry, art, and workshops. Come enjoy our specialty coffees and awaken the spirit within!

Now Accepting Visa and Mastercard for purchases $10 or more

Holiday Hours

Awakenings' holiday hours are:

Open Mic Night Moved to Thursday

Open Mic Night at Awakenings has been moved from Wednesday nights to Thursday nights. Stop by to hear local talent, or show off your own. See the Events Page for details.

Support Local Stores

Awakenings is now a proud member of the Belknap Independent Business Alliance. BIBA is a non-profit coalition dedicated to organizing and empowering local independent businesses and the community. Check out BIBA's website for more local businesses.

Friendly Faces

Meet some of the great people behind the magic of Awakenings Espresso Café such as Mike Sleep.

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Trivia Tuesdays

Stop by on Tuesday's and attempt to answer our "Trivia Tuesday" question. Winners can choose EITHER a chocolate truffle or an extra punch on their coffee card.

Sample Bistro Lunch Menu

View the full menu.

Short on time? Call in your order: 603.524.1201
Wraps
Hot Soup Selection changes daily.
Wraps
Jane's Famous Chicken Salad All white meat chicken lightly dressed with Jane's secret dressing with lettuce	$4.95
Salads
Spring Chicken Salad Freshly baked Vidalia onion chicken served on a bed of romaine lettuce with Gorgonzola cheese, dried cranberries and candied walnuts with our delicious Vidalia onion vinaigrette	$6.95
Caeser Salad Delicious baked caeser chicken served on a bed of romaine lettuce with sharp parmesan cheese, crisp croutons and tangy Caeser dressing.	$6.95
Hot Pressed Panini Sandwiches
"The Classic" Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Pesto, Sundried Tomato and Feta Cheese	$5.95
Tuna Cheddar Melt Our hearty version of an American classic	$6.95
Pizza Panini Style Rich tomato sauce, pesto, pepperoni and blended cheeses, hot pressed inside hearty Italian bread	$5.95

Coffee of the Month

Vermont Maple Nut Crunch
Surpremely blended Vermont maple flavor with a perfect combination of slow-roasted nuts. A classic New England delight!

Award Winning Cafe

Awakenings Wins Best of the Best 2007!

Thank you for voting us the Lakes Region #1 Gourmet Coffee Shop for 4 years running! We are so happy to be here, all made possible by you, your friends and all who hear about us. It turns out we are still a well kept secret, with people coming in every week who live in the Region, but have never heard of us. Please help our business grow by sending others our way, and please let us know what we do well, and what we can do better. Again, a truly heartfelt thank you!

Home of the Award Winning
"Laconia Latte"
Best of New Hampshire 2005
Editor's Pick, New Hampshire Magazine