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The Best Bagels In New York City
It’s easy to find a good bagel in NYC. But a great one? You’ll find those in this guide.
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Apollo Bagels
Apollo makes craggy sourdough bagels that you should dunk directly into a tub of scallion cream cheese.
The Best Bagels In New York City
It’s easy to find a good bagel in NYC. But a great one? You’ll find those in this guide.
Bagel Pub
Bagel Pub has a constant line and excellent bagels with za’atar cream cheese in Crown Heights.
Poppy’s Bagels
Make a plan to get to the airport early just to get a Poppy's breakfast sandwich and star-shaped tater tots before your morning flight.
Popup Bagels
You can’t buy just one bagel at Popup Bagels, but don’t let that deter you from getting at least a dozen of these blistered beauties.
Liberty Bagels Midtown
Liberty Bagels is a popular midtown spot that specializes in unusual cream cheese flavors and over-the-top sandwiches.
Between The Bagel
At this Korean-infused bagel shop in Astoria, it's all about the Seoul Meets Bagel bulgogi breakfast sandwich. It's our new favorite hangover cure.
Pick-A-Bagel
The problem with this location of Pick-A-Bagel on 77th and Lex is that you’re just not sure what you’re going to get.
Terrace Bagels
Terrace Bagels is a classic spot in Windsor Terrace that makes satisfying, straightforward bagels.
Bagel Hole
Bagel Hole is a shoebox-sized spot in Park Slope that makes flawless bagels—just don't ask them to toast yours.
Omar's Fine Cuisine
This nondescript Prospect Heights restaurant serves incredible Indian food, tasty fusion pizza, and, yes, even good bagels.
Black Seed Bagels
Are Black Seed Bagels the best bagels in New York City? Is there even such a thing? Can’t we just eat them?
Absolute Bagels
Absolute Bagels on the Upper West Side makes our favorite bagels in all of New York City. Bring cash and get a Thai iced tea.
Russ & Daughters
Russ & Daughters is a smoked fish palace that people come from near and far to experience. It's a true NYC classic.
Forest Hills Bagels
Forest Hills Bagels is a classic bagel counter in the neighborhood that’s usually very busy in the morning.
Utopia Bagels
Utopia Bagels in Whitestone is a classic bagel establishment that serves excellent breakfast sandwiches as well.
H&H Bagels
H&H Bagels is a classic NYC bagel spot with locations on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side.
Bagel Oasis
This longstanding Fresh Meadows bagel shop has been around since 1961, and they make inexplicably light bagels you should try.
Edith’s Sandwich Counter
Edith’s is a sandwich counter in Williamsburg that serves pastrami sandwiches, baked goods, and an excellent bagel BEC with latkes.
Shelsky’s Of Brooklyn
Shelsky’s in Cobble Hill is a classic Jewish appetizing and deli spot, with some of the chewiest and best bagels in Brooklyn.