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The Best Bagels in New York
Absolute Bagels is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

1. Absolute Bagels

9.1
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This hidden treat creates a perfect bagel: toasted to ideal crispness, warm from the oven and groaning under the weight of a mountain of cream cheese. Cash only.

Murray's Bagels is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

2. Murray's Bagels

7.8
500 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · West Village · 298 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: In our opinion, some of the best bagels in the city. This spot doesn't toast their bagels, but they're so good on their own that you don't need it! Our go to: tuna on an everything bagel!

Bagel Hole is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

3. Bagel Hole

7.4
400 7th Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · South Slope · 58 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Bagels are made here throughout the day, so they're guaranteed to be fresh. The place serves up some of the best lox spread we've ever tasted - get it on a whole wheat bagel.

Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co. is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

4. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co.

9.1
286 8th Ave (btwn W 24th & W 25th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Chelsea · 319 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, this spot manages to craft the perfect bagel. They also have a ton of cream cheese flavors, so try to order one that you can't normally get elsewhere.

5. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: While delicious, the bagels are a bit on the small side. We still love to order one of the many varieties of smoked fish plus cream cheese on an everything bagel, & extra pastrami lox to eat at home!

Terrace Bagels is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

6. Terrace Bagels

8.3
222 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · South Slope · 73 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We love to come here to grab a delicious whole wheat everything bagel with jalapeno cream cheese to eat in the park. Excellent breakfast sandwiches too!

H&H Bagels is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

7. H&H Bagels

8.6
1551 2nd Ave (at E 80th St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 159 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This iconic bagel joint serves up some of the most fresh and tasty bagels in the city. We love to get an everything bagel right out of the oven with lox spread.

Ess-a-Bagel is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

8. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The lox sandwich here has been voted best in the city - we love it on a whole wheat everything bagel with lite scallion cream cheese. The lines here can be crazy during the weekends, so be prepared.

Tompkins Square Bagels is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

9. Tompkins Square Bagels

8.8
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 350 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite bagel places in the city - we love to order an everything bagel with lox spread. The gluten free bagels here are not to be missed, along with their creative cream cheese flavors.

Bagels & Schmear is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

10. Bagels & Schmear

8.4
114 E 28th St (btwn Lexington & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Rose Hill · 75 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Our go to spot for great bagels in the Murray Hill/Gramercy area. Get a fresh whole wheat everything bagel with lox spread if you want to order right.

Bagel Boss is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

11. Bagel Boss

6.7
263 1st Ave (at 15th Street), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 43 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A solid option for bagels - we're big fans of the multigrain bagels here. Note that this spot is kosher, so if you're ordering a breakfast sandwich, you won't be getting true bacon or sausage.

Barney Greengrass is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

12. Barney Greengrass

8.6
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This Upper West Side staple has an incredible selection of bagels, cream cheeses and smoked fish - not to mention, amazing whitefish salad.

David's Bagels is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

13. David's Bagels

8.1
273 1st Ave (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Gramercy Park · 87 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: When we've had a late night out, there's nothing better than getting an amazing bacon, egg & cheese on a whole wheat everything bagel from here to sooth our hangover the morning after.

14. The Bagel Store

349 Bedford Ave (at S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: THE go-to spot for bagels you can't find anywhere else. The French Toast Bagel is amazing, but nothing beats the Bacon, Egg & Cheddar Cheese Bagel. Great lox cream cheese too!

Bagel Oasis is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

15. Bagel Oasis

8.6
18312 Horace Harding Expy (184 Street), Fresh Meadows, NY
Bagel Shop · 39 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Our favorite bagels in Queens, hands down. The best part - it's open 24 hours. We appreciate a bagel place that can satisfy our late night cravings!

Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

16. Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

8.2
370 Lexington Ave (at E 41st St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Midtown East · 90 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A welcome addition to the Murray Hill area, and the perfect place to grab a bagel and lox before catching a train at Grand Central. Don't forget to add a chocolate rugelach to your order!

Tal Bagels is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

17. Tal Bagels

7.8
333 E 86th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 58 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite places to grab a bagel on the UES. We love to come here for the bagel & cream cheese and coffee combo - at $4.50 it's a pretty great deal!

Pick A Bagel is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

18. Pick A Bagel

7.9
891 8th Ave (at W 53rd St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Theater District · 180 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The flagels here are awesome, as are the wide variety of cream cheese options. A bit on the expensive end as far as bagels go, but they're still worth it here.

Kossar's Bialys is one of The Best Bagels in New York.

19. Kossar's Bialys

8.4
367 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Lower East Side · 69 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: When we're downtown, we love to stop in here for a delicious bialy. The bagels are not to be missed either though!