Pressed Cafe

Pressed Cafe on Huntington Avenue is useful at hours when a lot of Back Bay kitchens haven’t started yet. It opens at 5 a.m., serves breakfast all day and stays open until 10 p.m. The fast-casual menu has a Mediterranean influence, with sandwiches, salads, juices and coffee covering both a quick stop and a more substantial meal.

There’s a separate vegan menu, which makes browsing easier when you’re ordering for people with different diets. Allergy needs require a closer conversation: Pressed explicitly says its kitchen uses shared equipment and handles major allergens throughout its stations. For everyone else, the appeal is simple. You can get breakfast in the afternoon, pick up lunch near the Prudential Center or find something to eat after the usual cafe closing time.