Here are some great spots for morning powwows.

For a Morning Meeting
Here's a calm and civilized way to start the day: The café at Country serves a changing breakfast menu from chef Geoffrey Zakarian. While the restaurant's main dining room features a Tiffany-style dome, the café's charms includes rows of sunken sidewalk level windows, dark wood paneling, and a lovely bar--all making for a setting where you don't mind settling in. Baked goods include buttery pain au chocolat, muffins, and scones, and there is a selection of fruit smoothies, basic-to-sophisticated entrees (a recent offering was eggs with creamed spinach baked in a jar), and hearty side dishes.