Thinking Cup – Back Bay

Thinking Cup’s Back Bay cafe is at 85 Newbury Street, serving Stumptown coffee alongside breakfast, sandwiches and pastries. Espresso drinks and pour-overs give coffee drinkers several options, while tea, chai and French hot chocolate cover the rest of the table. Breakfast can be an egg sandwich, a smoked-salmon bagel or a burrito with eggs, black beans and pepper jack.

The lunch menu goes beyond the usual cafe sandwich. The Jittery Hen uses coffee-braised chicken with barbecue sauce and smoked Gruyère, while Jimmy the Greek combines hummus, artichokes, olives, vegetables and goat cheese. There are gluten-free and dairy-free menu sections, though individual needs should be discussed when ordering. The Newbury Street cafe stays open later Friday through Sunday, making it useful for an evening coffee as well as a morning stop.