Breakfast at Fin & Pearl

When you think of the newly opened restaurant, Fin & Pearl, breakfast is not the first thing that comes to mind. Oysters, yes, bronzini, yes, but French toast, not exactly. So when I had a recent meeting there for breakfast, I was delighted. The place was perfect with the morning light quietly streaming in, the sound of espressos and very hushed discussions. It was peaceful and perfect–even before the food came. The menu holds something for everyone and I truly could have ordered most everything on it. I chose the Cardamom French Toast which was lovely, but my companion chose the Power Breakfast and I had a case of plate envy, bad. With wild rice, butternut squash, swiss chard and ricotta, it looked both hearty and healthy–in the best of ways. Check it out. Chances are you won’t have to wait in a line that curls around the block. And you won’t emerge needing a nap either.