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

July 4th Hours

We will be open from 8:30 am to 10:00 pm. If you get cold during the Laconia Fireworks stop by Awakenings and warm up with a hot coffee. Starting at 7:30pm, we will be having live music. At 7:30 pm, award-winning Jami Harmon will be singing and playing her guitar. At 8:00pm, East is East will be rocking out.

99¢ coffee

From 2 pm to 4 pm any size brewed coffee is only 99¢. Stop on by today!

Weekly Specials

June 29 - July 4
Celebrate 4th of July with us!
Free whip cream on all smoothies
With the purchase of a breakfast sandwich receive a free 16 oz. hot brewed coffee
All military in uniform or with identification will recieve a free 16oz. brewed coffee
With purchase of any panini sandwich receive a free small iced tea

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 Jami Harmon.

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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.

Best of NH 2009 Winner for Favorite Coffee Shop

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Sample Bistro Lunch Menu

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Short on time? Call in your order: 603.524.1201
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

Nicaraguan Cecocafen Coop
Matagalpa FT Organic
A "model of hope", the Nicaraguan coffee growers are an inspiration to other Central American coffee growing countries. This coffee is described as rich and perfectly balanced, intriguing and lush by professional tasters from around the world. Slightly deeper flavor and on the robust side. Try it for yourself. Roasted by: A&E Custom Coffee Roastery
Roast: deep, robust

Coffee Word of the Week

Café Au Lait
A brewed coffee topped with steamed milk and foam

 

Award Winning Cafe

Awakenings Wins Best of the Best 2008!

Thank you for voting us the Lakes Region #1 Gourmet Coffee Shop for 5 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 and 2009
  • Editor's Pick, New Hampshire Magazine