Exchange Street Bistro

Weekend-style breakfasts are possible mid-week when you use Ree's breakfast hack: place the omelet fixings in a boil-proof bag ahead of time and, when you're ready to eat, pop the whole bag into a pot of simmering water for a mess-free meal that's cooked in just about 15 minutes.

While chowing down on a big sugar filled breakfast isn't the best choice if you're aiming to achieve sustained energy, research suggests that eating a little something sweet in the morning can curb cravings later on. This will often result in less overindulgence and grazing throughout the day.

This waterfront restaurant within the Encore Boston Harbor boasts the only authentic beef program of Japanese Wagyu that can be found throughout New England, along with domestic beef from Snake River Farms in Idaho and locally farmed produce and dairy, and freshly caught seafood.

Amongst the Southern-inspired dishes coming out of the kitchen: Crispy pieces of fried chicken served atop cheddar waffles and drizzled with a generous drip of habanero lavender honey; succulent item491324874 brisket and biscuit sliders smothered in bourbon barbecue sauce; shrimp and smoky grits finished with chili de arbol butter; as well as a rotating seasonal pie (i.e. a peanut butter banana pie).

Known for its hearty, New England farm-to-table fare and local ingredients, HT serves up burly breakfast plates like cream chipped beef on buttermilk biscuits and sirloin with eggs, not to mention its popular red flannel hash with poached eggs and malted waffle with homemade apple butter.