The vegan breakfast sandwich is a respectable attempt; the vegan muffins do a better job of standing in for the real thing. It’s not the food you’ll come here for but the Chemex coffee. Read more.
Bagel on Damon has a small selection of specialty dry goods and bagel sandwiches (such as the Breakfast II: a bagel topped with cream cheese, an egg, bacon and avocado) are beyond comparison. Read more.
There’s plenty to nosh on: breakfast burritos, sandwiches and fair trade coffee. Try a slice of tres leches while using the free Wi-Fi. The café stays open late on second Fridays. Read more.
Panini and wraps offer sustenance to counter the caffeine shakes, with a good assortment of vegetarian-friendly options to boot. Late-night hours make New Wave a frequent stop for night owls. Read more.
This European export has a full menu of food. Frittaten soup is offered daily, and the roasted lamb is served with toothsome spaetzle. At the end of the meal, a slice of opera cake is a necessity. Read more.
Though it opened in 2004, the Beverly roots run much deeper, which explains the local sourcing, from sage breakfast sausage to applewood-smoked bacon and 21 varieties of house-roasted coffee.
The quiche selection, featuring a wild mushroom pie and the vegan desserts are a draw and the smooth shots of espresso and midcentury-modern design that make this the sexiest coffee shop on the block. Read more.
The coffee is smooth, the beet salad is amazing, and the house-roasted meats are turned into sandwiches like lamb-and-polenta with mint chimichurri and portobello mushroom with thyme-infused cheese. Read more.
