"The coffee at Proud Mary, the only U.S. outpost of the popular Australian chain, is predictably superb. Sometimes you'll find the pricey (but excellent) Panamanian Geisha ($10 a glass) or roasts that have won Cup of Excellence awards. The place serves a fabulous brunch, with cleverly named dishes like Golden Child, a ricotta hotcake with charred peach and crème fraîche and cobbler crumb, and Perpetual Renters, a slab of sourdough topped with avocado, lemon cucumber, heirloom tomato, gremolata, seeds, and za'atar. Whatever you choose, complement it with a perfectly balanced flat white." - Hannah Wallace