"If you ever wondered what a $16 cup of coffee tastes like, Proud Mary is where to find out. Is it worth it? That depends on how much you care about rare, specialty beans, and how much money you have to burn. This is an Australian-born cafe—with just a couple of locations in the US—which means that in addition to flat whites and pricey pour-overs, you’ll also find the requisite avocado toast and Aussie sausage rolls on the menu. And if you couldn’t care less about whether or not your beans contain subtle notes of cantaloupe and pink guava, you can just get a “normal” single-origin drip coffee for $4 and be on your way. " - nicolai mccrary