Love their menu and variety where you can try something you can't get anywhere else. The chili crunch cream cheese was amazing. Limited seating is available and service is welcoming. read more

Bagel Miller - KBLT - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

BEWARE of this shop Mediocre bagel that was too expensive. Sketchy ownership. Much improvement needed. read more

Went early on a Sunday morning and feel pretty good about the experience. Seating was available, and I tried their sausage egg and cheese bagel that was very tasty. I'd be curious to try their bagels separately as well as their other baked goods. read more

Bagel Miller - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a bitter moment for me. Came here before the changed the name and had a great experience years ago and knew I had to stop in again under the "bagel miller" name. I went in and the cashier just stood there staring. Didn't offer any help, a greeting, nothing. Just stone faced and honestly very uncomfortable and unwelcoming. I finally find the bagel board tucked behind the counter/glass and after trying to make a joke about my poor sight and the cashier still making everything extremely awkward I ordered a bagel With shmear and got out of there. She made it so weird I didn't even order a drink Or anything for the kids The bagel came out and I quickly got out of the store. Outside I unwrapped the bagel which looked appealing and a fair amount of chili crisp cream cheese on a garlic bagel. I took a picture to promote them and left. When I got to the car a block away I opened it and tasted it. The toast was good but the chili crisp cream cheese was extremely salty and unbearable. I forced down half the bagel while wiping half the cream cheese off but it was still just too salty. And since the cashier made it weird I didn't order a drink to rinse the salt down. I reached out directly explaining the situation and the owner confirmed "she's like that when she's tired" as if that makes it acceptable. Also stated they changed seasoning for the chili crisp cream cheese and never thought to taste the product before selling it. Every chef knows no matter what taste your food!!! So the final take was rude, unwelcoming, cashier, extremely salty unbearable bagel/schmear, and and owner who knows the problems are their and they dont taste "new recipes" before selling them. I'd say let this be a last resort consideration if even at all read more

Bagel Miller - Garlic bagel Chili Crisp Cream Cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came in directly for the strawberry matcha latte which was delicious, well prepared, and look how photogenic! Had nothing but great service and the inside looks super cute. There's a decent amount of tables to sit, eat, and work at. Will be back to try the bagels next! read more

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The sausage, egg, and cheese sesame bagel sandwich, was good but nothing crazy. The strawberry matcha was very good. It took a while to get the sandwich. read more

Bagel Miller - Strawberry matcha - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've given Bagel Miller plenty of chances, and it's just not worth it to come back anymore. The staff on Sundays are high school girls and they are unprofessional and unwelcoming. And almost every time I've ordered, the order had been rung up and/or prepared incorrectly. They do have a decent selection of bagels but, as other reviewers have noted, nothing out of this world. Sad, because it was such a convenient spot next to the Western Brown line. read more

Fine bagels, my girlfriend ordered an asiago and got a plain and the outside of the bag was covered in cream cheese :/ It was a busy Saturday morning but just a bit inconvenient. Also, I have celiac and although they have gluten free bagels, they do not have a separate cutting board or toaster, which I did not know last time I came and ordered it. If you're going to carry GF items, you should be transparent about the safety for your celiac guests :( Cute inside, but good luck finding seating read more

It wasn't the most welcoming experience from their staff and they do have a decent selection of bagels but I wasn't impressed with the quality. I had Baker Miller many years ago and loved it and was really excited to try Bagel Miller but ultimately was disappointed. read more

$16 for a breakfast bagel is INSANE. It's overpriced and not even good. Prices should be cheaper.

Hipster atmosphere in this little bakery and cafe. It's one of the longtime popular places in Lincoln Square. Baker Miller has recently changed up concepts a bit. Featuring mostly bagels now and a few pastries. The prices are from okay to kind of high mostly. Bagels are the main thing ever since this place has gone through a change. It's now set up more like a deli. There's a menu of bagels and spreads. Also there's coffee. The spreads are usually cream cheese, and a few of these are vegan. Strangely enough, none of the bagels are. What are you going to put the vegan cream cheese on then? Anyway they have a few vegan cookies. It's about $3 each. They had a Black & White one. Liked the frosting on it especially. There's a few other things on the menu such as pasta salad. For sure it's good to support a local business. It would help if they fixed a few things about it. Things like how about getting some more bagels because that supposedly is the main thing. read more

Bagel Miller - Coffee And Vegan Black & White Cookie - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I visited this place for a quick breakfast sandwich and it was alright. The sausage and egg didn't taste very good and most likely were frozen products. I'm guessing they make their bagels fresh, but they weren't anything special. I really wish they made the sausage fresh - considering that Gene's Sausage shop is just up the street. The eggs were like the pre-formed/folded type you get at other fast food places; these were not made fresh. The staff was friendly enough but they didn't go out of their way to make you feel welcome. I made the mistake of thinking that since this was a local spot that the staff would be very warm & accommodating. The coffee was bland and they have pre-packaged beverages; don't expect fresh juices. It's relatively easy to find a booth prior to 9:45 AM on a Saturday, but after that, you may have to wait in a longer line to order food and might not even find a seat until well after lunch. It's a great location and the ambiance is good; just wish the food was made fresh and not taste like a frozen product that's been warmed up in a microwave. I probably won't be going back as there are other food places along the same street that are better. I paid about $30 for 2 bagel sandwiches, 1 coffee. Not super expensive, but didn't feel like I had exceptional value. read more

Well I'll start off by saying the bagel was delicious. Happy with that. But for 2 bagels and a black coffee, $25 seems a little steep for me. Not crazy, but a little expensive. Only issue with the bagel, called classic egg, however it was scrambled and mixed with milk. My wife was not able to eat hers because of the lactose. I would expect a fried egg, disappointed in that. read more

Bagel Miller - Plenty off bacon, but was not expecting scrambled eggs. - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

On the hunt for the best bagels in Chicago, and @bagelmiller is setting the bar high. They're kettle-boiled to perfection--chewy inside, crunchy outside, with that slight tang so many bagels miss. The 'eye' is beautifully formed (aka the best part, don't @ me). The owner loves the flavor of a Montreal bagel but prefers the consistency of a New York bagel, and honestly, he nailed it. The secret? Boiling with malt, which makes all the difference. read more

IMO best bagel shop in Chicago. Super friendly service. Good coffee too! Convenient location read more

We really excited to come to a local bagel place and to know that have gluten free bagels with my teenager. We went on a Sunday. To start off the person who took our order seemed like we were bothering them. Nor friendly at all. They were out of gluten free bagels and was even more disappointed that they were Udis not homemade. When we got our coffee, that person was also not friendly when we said thank you for the order; they just stated at us. I will not say it because they were teenagers because my teenager would not treat customers like that. My kid got a breakfast sandwich; the egg and sausage lacked seasoning. The bagel was dense. I am glad we did not pre-order a dozen bagels before the order. I would never go back again. read more

Popped in for a quick breakfast bacon, egg & cheese bagel sandwich. At $12 each we had pretty high expectations. At first bite I could tell something was off with the eggs- the consistency & texture were off. I suspect they were powdered. I had a plain bagel which was just ok but my husband didn't like the poppy. The problem with saying 'NY bagel' is that we're going to expect the chewy soft deliciousness of a NY bagel & this wasn't it. I will say, the bacon was delicious & cooked perfectly. We also had a very enjoyable sugar cookie with sprinkles. read more

Obnoxious ---here is why: $17.49 for ONE bagel sandwich. they were willing to make the adjustments to my sandwich (add tom and onion, no cheese no cream cheese spread and choose your bagel flavor), ONE sandwich is $17.49. No chips, no pickle no drink. Sandwich was well stuffed with flavorful pastrami. But I ask you - on what planet does ONE bagel sandwich with nothing else cost $17.49? This is insane. The sandwich menu is very limited so it def won't meet everyone's needs. I can't go back and pay $17.49 for a sandwich. What the actual F? read more

WOAH these bagels were huge. We got the Big Exed which had everything you could possibly want for breakfast including egg, melted cheese, giardinera cream cheese, bacon, and a ton of pastrami. The menu had many other options as well that we are excited to try in the future. The inside of the shop was super cute and decorated in a fun, hip way. The reason why I'm giving 4 stars is the price and proportions. The bagel was about $16 which I think is wayyy overpriced, I guess they try to offset it by putting so much ingredients into the bagel in which case you will barely finish it or just feel super full for the rest of the day. It's also kind of hard to take half home because of how messy/greasy they get (at least for the one we got). I would prefer the price to be lower and have a smaller portion while not feeling like I'm going to explode after eating one bagel. If ordering with a friend I would definitely suggest splitting just one. Overall this place is worth a visit and we plan to come back soon. read more

Bagel Miller - The Big Eexd - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I got the hot greens bagel sandwich on a sesame bagel, and I thought it was decent. It was really messy and hard to eat, but not bad. I probably wouldn't go back because of the price. It's just a bit too high for what they're offering. read more

Overall, it was just ok! If it was cheaper, I'd put it at a 4 but for the price and the quality it's a 3 for me. It was my first time going and so I was taking a look at the menu. I decided to order this egg sandwich the Mikey that consisted of eggs, melty white American cheese, sausage, and mikes hot honey. After the fact saw in smaller font on the top of the menu that there were simpler egg sandwiches for slightly less money. That feels a little deceiving to me. I wish the person at the counter also guided me through the menu, but that's just a preference of mine. I took it to go and made my walk home which was like a 15 minute walk. When I opened up the sandwich, the eggs were all melted into the food paper wrapping and there was barely any in the sandwich itself. I had to scrape most of it off and could only get like half of it off the paper. When I took a bite, everything slid out of the bagel too. The bagel felt too hard and maybe a little old or something. Also I didn't really taste the hot honey? Would I go back for food? Probably not. Did I notice there was a patio and maybe I'd go back to get just a drink and do school work or read at their patio? Potentially! read more

Unfortunately I have tried to support Bagel Miller many times. Although I have had some decent experiences, my latest experience was a complete disappointment and waste of money. I ordered 2 Northsider sandwiches which are supposed to be a simple Turkey sandwich w/lettuce, tomato & mayo (extremely hard to mess up if you ask me...). Instead I received a sandwich with HAM on BOTH sandwiches. After spending $45 dollars on this order, I expect more attention to detail. I tried calling and their messages are full. Horrible customer service. The least you could do is answer your phone and make up for YOUR mistakes. This is extremely frustrating when trying to support local businesses. It makes me second guess my decision to pay extra to support their business when they don't care about their customers. Will not be recommending this bagel shop to anyone and will make sure I never make the mistake to support them again. read more

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Gave this place another chance, and I was pleasantly surprised. Food was a lot better. Service was quick for a Saturday morning. I still think it's a bit overpriced. And I don't love that there is no where to wait inside for a to-go order when it's busy, but the overall ambiance is cute if you're going to sit and eat. I'll most likely be back. read more

Really solid breakfast sandwich on a great bagel. I had one of their Hangover Helper sandwiches on a sesame bagel. Fresh basil, tomatoes, cream cheese eggs, and sausage. Eggs were perfectly cooked and tomatoes were fresh and flavorful. Friendly cashier and a reasonable wait time. read more

Bagel Miller - Hangover Helper - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Menu Change ‼ Baker Miller has rebranded themselves as Bagel Miller and changed their menu to focus on #bagel sandwiches only. This was #lox Asiago Pepper bagel sandwich and a huge one to boot. A $15 bagel sandwich may seem pricey, but it was massive and could probably feed 2, and I have a large appetite. And also super delicious. I'm much more impressed with their menu change and focus. #breakfast. Service is fast and you'll get your food fairly quickly . It is countertop so you bring your own food. Ambiance is quiet as most people are in for a quick bite than long conversation. read more

Bagel Miller - Lox bagel sandwich , Asiago pepper bagel - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Was so excited to try this place out. I walked my dog all the way over to grab from the to go window. When I got there they told me the window closed and I could order and take it. Instead of helping me the barista watched someone walk in and helped them. I felt embarrassed and I just left. read more

The hashbrowns were cold sadly. The bagel wasn't anything out of this world. I would recommend bagel authority! read more

Bagel Miller - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pretty good not too sweet Pumpkin Latte-Bagels are fresh& yummy... Girl at the register is seriously some of the WORST attitude and customer service I have ever experienced. I tipped her so she would bring me my Bagel, she did with zero napkins or fork and scoffed when I walked inside to get a Togo box and napkins. -This is my closest bagel shop but I won't be back~ seriously everyone in the shop seems to be working hard, why don't they put someone else as the first face you see!!! She is young & pretty with an ambivalent attitude to say the least... With service like that I might as well get my 16 year old kid to toast me a bagel, it would be easier! read more

Only ate bakery and coffee but both were yum! And reasonable prices. The chocolate chip cookie was stellar and the crystal sugar made it stand out from the others out there. Scones were so good. Not overmixed, large and not too buttery tasting. The water in house was nice too that you could refill if you were eating there. read more

Bagel Miller - Blueberry, scone and chocolate chip cookie. - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Bagel Miller staff give free food and drinks to the Venezuelan pan handlers that block the sidewalk on the other side of the train tracks. It feels great to know that I'm spending $25 on two sandwiches so these people can eat for free and block the sidewalk. What's next, are you going to feed the rats and pigeons too? Their checkout terminal demands I leave a 25% tip every time even though this is just a fast food restaurant which doesn't even bus your table much less bring food to you. The restaurant itself is filthy and has never actually been cleaned, there is a quarter inch of dust on any surface above the tables. And the order area is extremely cramped because they wanted to cram in a couple extra booths. read more

Dang, since I left my last review I've been in TONS of times, but I'll admit it's been a while since I've been in. Bagel Miller has changed a LOT and they're not positive changes. The gluten free bagel is now Udi's. It doesn't say anything on the website or in store about this change. While I had previously raved about the delicious soft eggs in their sandwiches, the eggs they use now seem to be powdered/fake and have a hotel breakfast taste and consistency. I'm disappointed to say that unless they change back to the previous quality, I will be opting for the other Gluten free bagel in Chicago at Chicago Bagel Authority (they also serve Udi's bagel and it's at least $3 cheaper). Bummed!! read more

I wanted something different so I gave this a try. I'm so happy I took a chance. I got the Francisco and a peach black tea. Everything was so fresh. The staff were nice. I will definitely return again. read more

This place was fantastic about 8 years ago, but has gone downhill in the past few years. The bagels are good-- if far overpriced--but the sandwiches are mediocre and the service is apathetic. Miss the days when they had sourdough cinnamon buns. read more

I came in almost wanting to test their bagels against New York City's but decided to try a Chicago staple like the Southsider rather than a BEC. Got it on an everything bagel with Chive Cream cheese. It was fantastic. Pastrami was cooked to perfection and the bagel was great in quality for a place outside of NYC. $3 for a cup of orange juice is a bit on the pricey side so I caution you to step away from the hipster overprice. Other than that, 5 stars. I actually enjoyed my breakfast. read more

Bagel Miller - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm a teacher, so I never really get to go out and *enjoy* a nice weekday lunch... until spring break! A friend and I headed to Baker Miller on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, and we had our choice of tables that accommodated a baby stroller. I ordered the turkey pesto sandwich, and she got the lox plate, both of which were delicious! My sandwich had THICK slabs of turkey (see the picture!!) and probably one of the best cheddar cheeses I've ever tasted in my life. I was thoroughly satisfied with my lunch. We were able to stay and chat at a leisurely pace, and everyone working here was so sweet! read more

Bagel Miller - Roasted turkey pesto sandwich - Comfort Food Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Wanted to love this place! It's a cute addition to the area and they do have a variety of different types of bagels for your breakfast sandwiches. However, the price is just too high. We got two simple bagels (egg and cheese) and a black coffee (which you pour yourself) and it was over $25. There are simply better options available which is unfortunate because we do prefer to support small businesses. read more

Updating for weekend takeout brunch. Ordered the pastrami hash and cinnamon rolls and both were exceptional. My son loved the pastrami hash, with the tater tots and cheesy eggs. There's some sort of aioli on top that adds a nice kick! The cinnamon rolls were huge and perfectly baked. I must say, Im also impressed with their covid mitigation policies... not easy to enforce but they do it! read more

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I know this place called Baker MILLER The hand pies are heaven and the cakes are KILLER Everything's good, all yum, no FILLER And in this cute community, Miller is a PILLAR It's the polar opposite of a dental DRILLER It's sold more units than Michael Jackson's THRILLER If she's on a diet, make her try it, won't KILL HER But oh, Barbie's here, gotta go, needs me to FILL HER WHAT If they pretend to receive pleasure from you buying their pastries, it's Faker Miller. If they're massive Kobe and now LeBron fans, it's Laker Miller. If they understand that Trump is just there to facilitate the 1% of which he is a member, making more money off the rest of us, then it's Woke-r Miller. And if you die from how good these products are, it's Undertaker Miller. What to get: How about everything. What not to get: An STD. I actually couldn't like Baker Miller any more if I tried - although honestly I haven't tried - so maybe I should try. I'll let you know what happens if I do. This is one of the greatest bakeries in the country. It's also really famous and really popular and it's been on TV so I guess other people have realized how good it is. They have all kinds of things here there are spectacular. I dropped a whole ton of money here because it's not really dirt cheap. They have a lot of unique and interesting products and all of them are delicious but some more than others. The cinnamon roll was excellent - one of the best I've had anywhere - and the vegan chocolate cake was very good. However the real life-changing items were the amazing Strawberry Rhubarb pie - which was out of this world and so good that I cried. And also the little pocket, known as a Hand Pie, which is kind of like a Hot Pocket but insanely amazing instead of really crap. The flaky pastry in particular is amazing. They're similar to some of the items sold at British bakeries actually. They also bake excellent loaves of bread as well. In summary - they know how to make their stuff here and I will be back here many more times in the future. And if you have a headache from reading all these reviews, go to Baker Painkiller. And if you need to get drunk to numb the pain, go to Baker Distiller. And if you're wondering how people can come and get baked goods when they can't even fit inside the building, go to Baker Ben Stiller. read more

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Update: I am updating my review to lower it from two starts to one star. I have never done this before, but I believe this time it is warranted. After writing this review, I gave feedback to Baker Miller though my e-mail receipt. I made similar comments on that feedback, that the coffee and food was not good that it was over priced. Baker Miller responded by saying that I "attacked" them, that my comments about their food "lack awareness" and that it was my fault for the food and coffee tasting poorly, specifically because I chose the wrong milk for my wife's latte. They also stated I do not under food industry economics. Baker Miller and their "push back", as they call it, is everything that is wrong with the restaurant industry today. Baker Miller has no concern with their customers. Rather than treating me a valuable guest, they feel I should just be happy to pay too much, compared to other independent coffee shops, for poor product, and be happy with it because they think they are cool. This is totally and completely arrogant. Your food and coffee was not good and they messed up my order, own it. You have a problem, fix it. They clearly feel they are better than their customers. I'm not surprised as it is run people that otherwise act wholly than thou, and too cool for school. Customers do not exist to support you just because. We have every right to provide feedback you did not agree with. Regarding your food and coffee prices, they are, in deed, higher compared to similar coffee shops and bakeries. The economic reality is that other comparable places provide a batter product with less attitude at lower prices which is a better value. Shame on you for being so thin skinned. To err is human, but Baker Miller should strive to improve, but blamed everyone else for problems. There are a lot of great independent coffee shops in Lincoln Square, this is not one of them. I have been here several times, each time hoping it will better, but it just isn't. My most recent visit was with my wife. We purchased an iced latte, iced coffee and Old School Lox Breakfast Bagel. First, they messed up our order. My wife order a hot latte, but she got a iced latte. I ordered the Old School Lox Breakfast Bagel without capers and cucumbers, but what I got was no capers and nor onions. To their credit, is they offered to remake the sandwich, but I didn't want to wait. Second, their coffee isn't that good. My iced coffee was too watery and didn't have a lot of coffee taste. While I didn't try my wife's iced latte, she told it was terrible. She thought it was so bad that she stated she wanted to make coffee at home and then mix in the homemade in her latte. Third, they are way to expensive. The bagel sandwich and two coffees with tax cost more than $28.00. The bagel sandwich was good, but not great. While I understand that independent coffee shops tend to a little more expensive, the coffee and food still need to be worth the cost. In sum, if you want a good cup of coffee in Lincoln Square you can pass on Baker Miller and go to one of Lincoln Square's other independent coffee shops. read more

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I really wanted to like the new bagel concept. The bagel sandwiches are good but rather expensive. The eggs are reconstituted and while there are lots of cream cheese options, there's not much in the way of sliced cheese aside from American. The booths are inviting but there are no plates or silverware available and the bagels are messy. You get a buzzer and when your food is ready, the team just leaves it on the counter in a bag and scurries away rather than bringing it to your table (I was the only one in there). That doesn't feel friendly, and the whole new set up feels like they just want you to gtfo. Sad because the Baker Miller was cute, friendly and helpful. I hope this hard boiled Bagel joint softens up! read more