Great Food! Amazing Coffee! Local Gem! Fast Service! Maybe in the near future a place to sit. read more

Bagel Cafe - Caramel Latte - Bagels Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

Clean and spacious. Has a back and front door, great for cold and raining days. Tried cinnamon raisin bagel, toasted with butter. My typical bagel for new places, did not disappoint but not as good compared to other places. I went later in the morning and most bagels were out. It was on the chewier end and more $$ compared to other places. I'd be back to try other bagels. Service was mediocre. Grab and go, get coffee at other stores nearby read more

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Oh, my! Only the BEST Avocado Toast in the world. Just love this café. I can always count on a positive experience, delicious food, and excellent service. Wow!!!!!!!!! read more

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Ordered some bagels and found a hair baked into one of the bagels. Normally this place is very clean and reliable but I'd prefer if they paid more attention to the bagel making process. read more

Unfortunate trip to Bagel Cafe today. Ordered a tuna salad on bagel with lettuce and tomato. "We just ran out of lettuce ". Ordered a light roast coffee. As its being poured "just ran out of light roast". Not a big deal but when I asked if they had a bathroom they said "No". I thought they had one so i looked and sure enough they had one. So I said "but you have one!" Reply "only for employees." Come on! Have a heart! read more

Went here on a recommendation of a colleague. The THEC was sub par. There was hardly any egg or cheese on it but it was loaded with TH and the bread was on the stale side. The coffee creamers were hidden in the cool box. The coffee area was a mess. Took a little while to get someone to take my order. The inside was very messy and hard to tell it was a cafe. I won't be back. The sandwich was edible but not worthy of a return trip. Don't recommend this place. read more

Bagel Cafe - THEC - Bagels Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

Good, quality bagels here. You can tell they're made fresh and they have a large menu to choose from for your bagel, your cream cheese, and your toppings. Or if you're crazy and go to bagel cafe for something other than a bagel, they do have a large menu of sandwiches/salads/smoothies/etc. Lines can be quite long and with combined online ordering, it can take some time to get your order fulfilled, so plan ahead or come early. The main reason I am always tentative to come here is their service. I often feel uncomfortable or awkward ordering because there is no clear flow of business. When you walk in, it is not clear where to go to order or where the line starts, and if you make a mistake you are met with an eye roll or a gruff response. Make sure you go in prepared to save yourself from a potentially embarrassing predicament. read more

Great bagels , a solid option. I have yet to be let down by a northern NJ bagel establishment.

Little crowded on weekend mornings. Very popular place. Average bagel taste. Better than 3 other bagel places I have tried in surrounding towns. May give it another try. read more

Hand rolled bagels with anything you could want to put on top. All fresh and delicious! My Latte was made with fresh roasted beans the owner picks up weekly. Nice people and great food I highly recommend!! read more

In this neck of the woods you can find bagels everywhere. Bakery's, delis, supermarkets... They even gave me a dozen at the bank when I opened a checking account. Bagel making is a craft, and this place has the skills. They pump out plump bagels with the perfect crunch to the crust with an airy doughy center. Don't trust a job as important as your weekend bagel to any schlump working the bakery counter of your grocery store... they are imposters. This place does your bagel correctly, the line moves real fast... so if it looks busy, don't worry this place is an operation that has designed a bagel delivery system that will have you in and out faster than you can say "bagel lox and cream cheese on pumpernickel". read more

Bagels and sandwiches are awesome. But this place is so inefficient. All I wanted were a few bagels, but I still had to wait on a line which were taking sandwich and grill orders. My bagel order could have been taken and fulfilled in less than 30 seconds right at the register. Instead, I had to endure all the sandwich and grill orders before I could place my simple order for only bagels. And person at the register is directly next to the bagels!! Sooooo inefficient and annoying. read more

Decent bagels for the area. My kids seem to really like their blueberry bagel and cinnamon raisin bagel. Some seating in the room the side, pretty busy on a Sunday morning. read more

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I ordered a sandwich, which was made incorrectly.  When I politely  informed the guy behind the counter, he got very surly and started making a huge scene in front of the other customers.  He actually argued with me, loudly.   It was an embarrassment. I realize the place was crowded, but this treatment was uncalled for.  I will never step food in this place again because of this person.  The owner seems nice, so it's a shame one employee can cause him to lose business. read more

I have been deeply invested in the local fight over the best bagel in New Providence for years now and I have a lot of thoughts about it. In New Providence you pretty much have 3 local options: Noah's, Bagel Cafe, and Dunkin Donuts. Obviously only a lunatic would choose to get their bagel from Dunkin so I won't even bother with that. The true debate is between Bagel Cafe and Noah's. What I actually love about Bagel Cafe, is their breakfast sandwiches. They have a lot of customizable options, including that you can get a hashbrown on your sandwich, which Noah's does not offer. They also make the eggs right there on the griddle, while Noah's microwaves theirs which, in all honesty, kinda sucks. I also like that Bagel Cafe has the big flat bagels, it's an interesting unique option and is great toasted with butter. Here are my beefs with this place: While Noah's has cheese that tastes fresh from the deli, Bagel Cafe's cheese is more like a kraft single or something. Their cream cheese, particularly the veggie cream cheese, is not as good as other places. Also, I just don't think their bagels are up to the quality level you should expect in New Jersey. They have a sort of weird texture and taste that is hard to describe. The bagel on its own is just not that great. Maybe if you were in like Ohio or something sure, but again, this is NJ! We have a reputation to maintain! Anyway, when I want a breakfast sandwich, I will go for Bagel Cafe bc their eggs are way better and I like the hashbrown option. In a sandwich, the bagel quality is less noticeable. Plus they have really good drinks and chips and stuff available. But if I wanted a classic bagel, maybe just with butter or cream cheese, I would simply go across the street to Noah's. Because even though some other stuff there is worse, on pure bagel quality alone they really crush this place. read more

NP Bagel Cafe always has the freshest and best bagels in the area! Craig has always been supportive of local schools and is always giving back to the community. The GLBPO thanks Craig and the staff at Bagel Cafe for supporting the GL Marching Highlanders! read more

For a bagel place, they do their lunch very well. The Chicken Que is a great sandwich. The rub and sauce on the chicken had a ton of flavor. The slaw and the pickles were fresh. The bun was toasted and didn't fall apart after a 20 minute drive. I'm excited to try one of their breakfast sandwiches. They also have a handful of smoothies and acai. I got the green machine. read more

Bagel Cafe - Chicken Que and Green Machine - Bagels Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

This place has fallen off. Always chaotic with lines long waits, but you understand a small business on weekends. Orders have been wrong and customer service is so so. Haven't been in a while given options that are better. read more

Do not go here, it is way too expensive. It cost $17 for one egg/one meat breakfast wrap and one bagel with cream cheese. They also add over $1 on credit card fees. Trust me, there are so many options in the area which provides better value. It is clear they renovated and are trying to recover the costs with elevated prices. These prices for two items should be maybe $12, wrap $8 and bagel $4 max. It has nothing to do with the food, it's fine, price is awful. The owner should be ashamed to charge that. You will see the owner is leaving a comment below saying this a lie (even though he didn't deny the lack of meat, credit card fees, or price increases) of which is much worse instead of apologizing. read more

Bagels are fantastic. But I recently tried the Burger and it didn't disappoint! Tender, juicy and flavorful. A must try. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

Bagel Cafe is a hit or miss. Last week I got a cream cheese bagel which was great, and today received a Taylor ham egg and cheese with two paper thin slices of Taylor ham. Balance? read more

Bagel Cafe - "Taylor ham" egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

The food is good here! Unfortunately they can't figure out the logistics for running a bagel shop. I've had mixed experiences the staff. Some are nice and some are not. read more

Bagels are good but the employees are very rude. I had wrong sandwich given to me and when I informed them, they got very aggravated and took forever to make new sandwich. Tried Craft Bageks down the road in Berkeley Heights and better bagels and service. Really is disappointing as I have been going here for years read more

Got a Taylor ham, egg and cheese everything bagel. First time trying Taylor ham. Delicious. Wish it was cut thicker though. I doubt I'll ever be in the area again but I'm glad I got to try it. I suppose service can be chaotic but Nothing too crazy. Not that big of a deal. 85/100. read more

The bagels are good. Worst part is the rude service. I will not go back. I don't need to feel as though I'm annoying the person that's assisting me at the food counter. read more

I recently started working in the area for a pharmaceutical company and decided to go here for a bagel for lunch today. I looked at their sandwich board and nothing looked like it was something I was craving. I ended up just keeping it simple and ordered a turkey sandwich on an everything bagel with lettuce tomato and mustard. The sandwich was perfect as expected. The turkey was sliced fresh and was not "wet" or slimy. The tomatoes and lettuce were crisp and had a nice bite to them. The mustard was in perfect amount. Now to the star of the show, the bagel. The bagel had a crispy exterior and a chewy interior. It was under 8 dollars for the sandwich and made fresh for me. I will be back. read more

The best bagels around. Always fresh and big (not the small, generic ones you get elsewhere). Their staff is exceptional and quick. Owner is personable and very friendly. Weekends get very busy but the line moves like lightening. Revamped coffee (quality stuff) makes a visit even better. Quality Taylor Ham. Real deal bagel shop. I go out of my way to come here. Plenty of seating next door. And they have a grill...so no microwaved bacon here. ENJOY! PS: All bagel shops can learn from this place. read more

Bagels are good, not great. I'd give this place 4 stars if they weren't frequently running out of popular bagel flavors by noon. Happens almost every time I go, it's like they don't know how to prepare for busy weekends. And they're open til 3 and don't make more throughout the day. Once they're out, they're out. They also don't have light or reduced fat cream cheese. Huh?? And 3 bucks seems a little steep for a bagel with cream cheese, but I haven't compared to ther places recently. read more

Mark up on product is hilarious. I wanted two fried eggs, double sausage and cheese on an everything. The guy clicked "add meat" on his register and I expressed that I think he hit the wrong button. 2.43$ for a slice of sausage, and two eggs doesn't come on your sandwich at "egg and cheese base - $4.91". So basically I've never been charged $8 for a breakfast sandwich, and they will get away with it because they have decent bagels... but still it's no Brooklyn bagel read more

Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

Seriously underwhelming and overpriced. Half the kinds of bagels are sold out by 9 am, my order was one bagel short, and it was very chaotic inside while waiting. On top of the severely limited bagel choices, there was nothing particularly great about the bagels - other local places have better bagels, in my opinion. For a dozen bagels, 1/2 lb. plain cream cheese, one sandwich, and one coffee, it was $25 total - $4.50 for 1/2 lb. of REPACKAGED plain cream cheese; maybe I'm cheap but that seems a little much. The only reason I would go there again was if it was early and nothing else was open. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bacon, egg, and cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel - Bagels Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

Ordered catering for a birthday brunch. The lox and cream cheese platter prepared by Bagel Cafe was amazing! And the presentation was beautiful. Bagel Cafe also coordinates with Sugar Mama's for baked goods. So, I ordered scones, two loaves of bread, and a buttercream birthday cake. Everything was delicious! They also provided delivery to my home the morning of the party. I will definitely cater with both places again! read more

Delicious bagels, fresh ingredients, and speedy service - Bagel Cafe is everything you could want from your local bagel shop. Located off of Springfield Avenue in New Providence, NJ, Bagel Cafe is up against high standards. For one thing - good old Noah's Bagels sits directly across the street, and for another, the Bagel Capital of the USA (aka NYC) is just 25 miles down the road. So, simply put - Bagel Cafe customers know a thing or two about good bagels. Still, have no fear of "settling" here. Rest assured, these bagels are EVERY bit as fresh, tasty (and big!) as a dreamy NYC bagel. What's more - the plethora of options, and the quality of ingredients added to your bagel are superb. The eggs are cooked fresh on the grill (no microwaved eggs here); the smoked salmon is silky, smooth and boneless; and the cream cheese options leave nothing to be desired (smoked salmon or raisin-infused cream cheese, anyone?). It's every bit as good as my favorite bagel shop in NYC! Granted, it can get a bit crowded (especially at peak hours), and the line can be a bit tricky, but once you know how it works, it makes sense. First, you walk in, get on line, and place your order. Then, take your order receipt, and stay on the line, until you get to the register to pay. Finally, step aside, and wait for your order number to be called. I believe there are tables in the back - although I've always gotten my orders to-go. In addition to bagels and all of the "fix-ins", Bagel Cafe has some pastries (muffins, cookies, etc.), and coffee. Personally, however, I can only attest to the quality of their bagels. Bottom line is this - if you're in North/Central Jersey, and you want a FABULOUS bagel, don't hesitate to check out the Bagel Cafe in New Providence. read more

The bagels here are some of the best I've ever had. They are the perfect NJ bagel so fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside. I had the everything bagel and it was so flavorful! Not to mention the owners are lovely. Definitely will be coming back here soon! read more

Update: I have brought down NP Bagel Cafe bagels to share at work in Philly and everyone agrees (even stacked up against other NJ/NYC/LI bagels) these are the best! To quote a native Philadelphian, "NY/NJ people are always raving about these bagels and the water or whatever. I wanted to say it's bs - I can't. These are amazing and I have now been ruined for bagels for the rest of my life." read more

Walked into here to get a dozen bagels. Despite there being six employees, I had to wait for over 30 minutes just to order. They had a bunch of online orders but I felt like they could have had an employee or two help with in person orders. Especially since I noticed a few of them standing around doing nothing. We will see how the bagels are but I won't be giving them my business against read more

Clean place, lots of choices, not overly friendly however. Got 2 "everything Bagels" toasted with cream cheese and they tasted exactly as they sound. Nothing over the top, no fireworks.. probably be back to try something that can blow my mind. read more

Great bagels, great coffee, great staff. What more could you want? I'm going with a raisin bagel and cream cheese, my new go to order at my new go to shop! read more

The lattes are great, chocolatety, rich, smooth, love it! Can't wait to try their burgers.

Nice experience! Had a great bagel sandwich with egg whites and turkey. We even brought a dozen to travel with us. The assortment was still very good even at 11 am. The sandwiches are made to order and the staff was very responsive. Good quality. I can however sense a bit of what folks talk about regarding the attitude but I have to give them a pass as this area has a reputation for being a little "sour"...and oh by the way...if you cross over into NY...let me tell you what the attitude is in a bagel shop! read more

I came here after reading my Madison neighbor, Pasquale R.'s review proclaiming these bagels as the "best bagels around". I wouldn't exactly call them the best bagels but they certainly are better than the other bagel options we have in this Madison / Chatham / Summit area. I passed by 3-4 other bagel places on the way here but it was worth the trip. I ordered a taylor ham, egg and cheese on an everything bagel and it was really good. The egg was real and was cooked over-well. The taylor ham was 2-3 layers thick and the bagel itself had good amount of chewiness. There are two lines, one for ordering and one for paying. They have all the usual cream cheese variations and bagel varieties. There is plenty of parking in the back and they accept credit cards. I will be back. read more