There's really nothing like a New York bagel, so delicious, chewy and great at any time of day. NYC.com guides you to the best of the best.
In the swirling vortex of delineatory contention between Windsor Terrace and Park Slope, Terrace Bagels brings locals together with some stellar bagels and a ridiculous selection of every conceivable spread.
224 Prospect Park WKossar's, opened in 1936, is a Lower East Side institution, and stands atop the field in NYC's hyper-competitive bagel wars. Fresh, delicious bagels of many varieties, with the proper blend of crispy exterior and chewy interior. The classic panoply of spreads and toppings also av...
367 Grand St (Suffolk Street)You know how in The Godfather (book or movie) there are several families that control New York? Well, Mario Puzo must've based his classic story on the bagel industry because if anyone has a stranglehold on the lives and wallets of New Yorkers, it's them. At the head of one of th...
242 8th Ave (West 22nd Street)We really love these outsized bagels, especially when they are hot. They have all the qualities of ideal bagels, often imitated by inferior bakeries. While the array of schmears you can get here is quite vast, we usually stick to butter or cream cheese, all the more to enjoy the ...
359 1st AveBagels and more in Murray Hill.
425 3rd AveContemporary bagel stylings and an interior of reclaimed wood by the Massa brothers. Stay tuned.
291 5th AveThe home of the Chicken Ridiculous sandwich, Dyker Park Bagels makes not only the best bagels in the neighborhood but in the borough!
713 86th StreetHand rolled and wood fired bagels from two bagel loving dudes from two bagel loving towns in two different countries in North America. Matt Kliegman and Noah Bernamoff's joint displays the passion these two bring to crafting the perfect bagel. Variety of spreads and toppings r...
170 Elizabeth Street