Condé Nast TravelerNov 5, 2025
The Best Bagels in New York City
From old-school spots in the East Village to buzzy Brooklyn outposts.
crusts with tiny bubbles that shatter
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- Lower East SideNeighborhoodIt is located roughly between the Bowery and the East River from Canal to Houston streets.
- Russ & DaughtersDeliappetizing shop since 1914, owned by descendants
- ApolloTheatreApollo is known for its naturally fermented, boiled bagels made fresh every morning and served with a carefully curated…
- PopUp BagelsBakeryminimum order of three bagels plus schmear
- Modern Bread and BagelCafégluten-free bagels, served hot and fresh
- Fan FanRestaurantAt Fan-Fan we are dedicated to making great doughnuts, making people happy, and bringing people together.
- Peter PanBakeryHOURS Mon-Wed 4:30am-6pm Thurs-Fri 4:30am-7pm Sat 5am-7pm & Sun 5:30am-6pm ADDRESS 727 Manhattan Ave (718) 389-3676 For…
- PopUpBakeryTaste the best bagels in town — baked fresh daily and paired with handcrafted schmears.
- Barney GreengrassDeliopen since 1908, best enjoyed from a table
- BO’s BagelsCafépetite and chewier than most traditional bagels
- Apollo BagelsFast foodsourdough starter gives bagels a tang
- Bagel HoleFast foodsmall, chewy bagels baked just behind counter
- Terrace BagelsCafélarger, doughier bagels with many choices
- Shelsky’s of BrooklynDelichewy bagels with superb fish selection
- Ess-A-BagelFast foodpuffy bagels with more flavor than most
- UtopiaNeighborhoodbalance between crispy crust and chewy interior
- Tal BagelsCafécrusts with tiny bubbles that shatter
- Tompkins Square BagelsCaféoversized, puffy bagels with house whipped cheeses
- Bake ShopCafésmall, chewy bagels with deeply flavored crumb
- Bagel PubCaféreadily available, freshly made, pillowy crumb
- Knickerbocker BagelsRestaurantbulkier bagels with nice chew, crisp exterior
- Bagel JointRestaurantduck egg and miso bagels with wasabi cream cheese
- Elbow BreadRestaurantbialys hydrated with barley tea, sourdough, yeast
- GreenpointNeighborhood