You can never go wrong with bagels and bakes- their breakfast sandwiches are great as are their pastries and the girls that work there are quick and efficient with the orders. I can go there before work in a rush and know they will get me in and out. read more

They're ok but I'm used to NYC style and these weren't that. I wish they had vegan butter or cream cheese too lol. It's 2025, cmon ppl.

Every time I'm in Rotterdam I think I want to stop in and now I finally did. On my endless quest to find bagels that are as good as downstate bagels I was hopeful. The place was hopping but the line was efficient. I ordered the classic bagel with cream cheese, lox, capers and onion. It was served quickly and it was delicious! I ordered 6 more bagels to go. The tomato flavor intrigued me. It is tangy and very flavorful. The bagels themselves taste fresh with a nice bite and a chewy interior. I will stop back if I'm in town and try some of their cookies too. read more

Bagels & Bakes - Bagels Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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Great bagel, muffins and danish. Whenever I have a craving for bagels this is the place.

I love this neighborhood spot. I know its not cute on the outside but give it a chance if you're driving by. The bagels, which are second to none outside of NYC, are house made from scratch before the crack of dawn everyday by the owner himself! Talk about attention to detail! My favorite sandwich here is the turkey gobble on a hard roll,delish! This place is family owned and operated. It is THE spot for breakfast and lunch for the local community! AND because of that it reminds me very much of Luke's diner from the Gilmore girls if you have ever seen that show before. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 full stars it merely because nothing besides the bagels are made in house, but otherwise good food, served (usually) with a smile! read more

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I've been here several times and happy with their breakfast bagel sandwiches. I get egg & cheese or egg, cheese & ham. They have a lot of flavored coffee choices plus decaf. They had a flavored decaf, too. Workers are pleasant. They are popular so you may have a short wait but worth it. They have a good selection of muffins and several pastries. Good for a quick sandwich on the run or a bag of bagels to take home or to the office. read more

The service is always quick and the bagels have the same consistency every time I go. They don't offer the office platter or mini bagels which is unfortunate, but not a reason to stop going. read more

Great bagels and coffee. Such a wonderful staff. They move the line and get you on your way. BEC on a bagel Is sooooo good. read more

The ambience was really nice relaxing and cozy, a great spot to sit and enjoy your breakfast. The food was tasty, especially the bagels, and I'd definitely recommend stopping by. The coffee was just OK, nothing special, but overall it was still a pleasant visit. read more

Bagel! Egg cheese and bake. Wow!!! . Quick and easy access. The thin, yet sturdy bagel encases the fixin's without overpowering them. The bagel promised me a balanced eating experience from the first glance and it kept its promise. read more

Fantastic chewy bagels, great cookies and cupcakes. This place is a must if you're hungry for authentic bagels!!

Well they have good bagels, I feel their price point is just a little too high. They also are a little skimpy on what they give you. A bagel with cream cheese should have a significant amount of cream cheese, it should not be a passing thought. A business associate at a breakfast sandwich and I have to say that the meeting is rather skimpy on his, as well. I get that a place has to make a profit, however at least price points oh, it would make me second-guess whether I would return here or not. Too little food for too much of a price is never a good thing. read more

Really good. Got dozen assorted bagels. All fresh and tons of flavor (esp. everything bagels). Seating available but my order was to go.

Nice people, great bagels, sandwiches, soups, and more. Prices are very reasonable. Only down side is there are not a lot of tables. Highly recommend! read more

Bagels were nice and soft. The chive cream cheese had a nice flavor. My significant other said the maple walnut cream cheese was great because it was not too sweet. I would have gone four stars but the three cheese Asiago bagel didn't have much of a cheesy flavor. I will be back to try some of their other bagel flavors. They had a variety of both iced and hot coffees. The pumpkin spice coffee was very good. Someone wrote in a review that they only accept cash. They now take credit cards! read more

Bagels & Bakes - Bagels Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Not entirely thrilled with these bagels. We found establishment and decided to give it a try. I always go to Bridget's- but this was close so we tried it. We were not impressed with the bagels. We purchased an assortment of 6 to try several. Soft spongey texture- not what I like in s bagel. We went back to try breakfast sandwiches/ my wife's favorite breakfast. She was not impressed. Very skimpy ingredients. Tasty, but skimpy. Clean restaurant, friendly staff. Reasonable prices but not impressed with quality read more

Absolutely AWESOME bagels. Crispy on outside, soft on inside and so very tasty. I had the chicken salad sandwich on an everything bagel - DELICIOUS! Owner was present and so very courteous... staff is very friendly as well. I'm definitely going back! read more

This place is a gem! The bagels are definitely fresh. They have a nice crunchy exterior and a soft interior, superb bagels!! They have a pretty good selection of bagels, personally I got the jalapeño cheese and it wasn't overly spicy. They have juice, coffee, and bai drinks. Cream cheese is made in house with philly cream cheese as the base and they mix in other things with it. They do accept credit cards with a $5 minimum. It seems like this place gets pretty busy. I went on a Saturday morning and it was packed! I happened to get one of the last spots. So when you walk in, it's a little bit of a cluster. But the staff is great and tried to get everyone done as quickly as possible. read more

Bagels & Bakes - Egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - Schenectady, New York

When visiting relatives in the area, we always stop by Bagel and Bakes for our coffee and fresh bagels. Bagels are baked daily , no preservatives and are the best we can find in the local area. Bagels have nice crust, and soft interior . All popular varieties from pumpernickel, everything, poppy seed etc, even cheese, blueberry . Coffee in a variety of regular and decaf flavors. This little shop also offers daily soup, sandwich , salad and a variety of baked goods such as cookies and muffins etc. The shop is clean and bright and usually​ very busy during breakfast and mid mornings. Prices are reasonable. Staff is friendly. Really a nice place to have coffee and a nosh for breakfast or lunch. Our lunch, tasty tuna on a bagel and chicken salad on a bed of lettuce read more

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The closest thing BY FAR in the capital region you can possibly get to NYC quality bagels. Their selections are phemonial and their bagel varity is my favorite. I WISH they would open up an albany location (i would be there every day) or more locations in general, but i will gladly drive out of my way to give myself the treat every now and again. The service is amazing and the buisness has the cutest little mom and pop shop feel. Do yourself a favor and go! read more

Bagels & Bakes - Poppy seed with egg and cheese - Bagels Near Me - Schenectady, New York

This place has phenomenal bagels and cream cheese. Favorite is definitely the cinnamon crunch. The frozen coffee is pretty good too. They definitely use good meat on their sandwiches. read more

Nice lady free refill on coffee at closing time.

I really want to like this place and support local business but every time I go, there is an issue. I don't know why I continue to go back. I guess because the one time my order was correct, it was a good sandwich. So today, I gave them another shot. I ALWAYS order a Meat Lovers on Everything wherever I go. EVERY TIME. When I opened this sandwich up, it couldn't be further from what I ordered. It was a PLAIN bagel with egg, cheese, and a strip of bacon. Definitely more along the lines of a "Vegan Lover". The bagel looks like they ran it over with a steamroller. I desperately want to like this place but when you continue to butcher my order, I just cannot see myself returning. read more

Bagels & Bakes - A "Meat Lovers" on Everything. No, I didn't run it over with my car. - Bagels Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Ordered an egg and cheese to go and my kids really enjoyed it. The bagel was really yummy. We come from NYC where the bagels are incredible and this bagel really surprised me. Service was very kind too. Not easy making money during these times and they were pretty busy! Good bagels and yummy egg cheese. read more

I owe it to Google Maps and Yelp for this awesome road trip breakfast stop... there's an extra helping of love in everything B&B is serving up. Our sausage, egg and cheese bagel sandwiches were the perfect size - not too overwhelming. Mine was perfectly extra cheesy, too. Take your pick of coffees and definitely try a sample... the hardest part is not buying out the whole case! Service was great, the owner is super lovely and the food is fresh. Looks like a great place for lunch (sandwiches and salads). Generous assortment of bagel flavors - if you can't find one you like, I suggest a few sessions with a professional counselor to get to know yourself. Or just get one of everything!! Thanks Yelpers for making this a 4-star joint... that's our key criteria for picking a restaurant and Bagels & Bakes did not disappoint! read more

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This place is sort of in a random location if you're driving from albany. However, the bagels are AMAZING. Definitely on par with NYC if not better than some places in the city. Line was out the door when I went on a freezing Saturday morning but once you have the bagels you will know why. They also have a wide selection of cream cheeses to choose from. And the coffee is great too-- lots of different flavors. I definitely plan to go backZ read more

I literally just walked out of this place and I didn't want to forget to leave a review. Place is clean employees are very nice it didn't take a long time but if you were in a rush rush expect to spend a couple more minutes, fresh coffee With multiple different kinds. I also had wedding soup which was delicious and a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel which I will drive from Albany for. Make it one of your stops I did forget pictures next time. While I'm writing this I've seen three people walk in and walk right out so obviously they have a order app of some sort which will be what I'm doing and checking into on Sunday :-) read more

Bagels & Bakes - Here it is. - Bagels Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Schemer over a three star place. Better then dunks but still a little off overall. What can you do? Ice coffee and a sesame (dece) with a schemer just under five bucks, breakfast inflation is getting out of control . One star for every schemer utterance, it's a record! read more

Bagels and cream cheese are delicious. They are lucky to have the girls they have working behind the counter. But come on $4.17 for a bagel toasted with cream cheese.... Please make sure you put enough cream cheese on the bagel ?! I shouldn't have to ask for extra . read more

Me: "So, do you like your bagels?" Daughter: "Yes I do!" Me: "Better than Dunkin Donuts?" Kids: "Waaaay better!!" Son: "Can we come here tomorrow? We should come here every day." And that's pretty much all there is to it. The bagels are fresh, not too big and not too small, and the bagel sandwiches are just as good as homemade. We always prefer to support local businesses over big chains and this is a perfect example of a business that does it better than their big-box breakfast counterparts, from the muffins to the coffee. Plus I can walk there from my home! I think we have a new Saturday morning tradition. read more

Love this place. The bagels are the best around! And the coffee selection is amazing. Sipping a banana coffee, while enjoying a delicious BEC sandwich right now. And their homemade cream cheese selection is an added treat. Owner Toniann is a sweetheart, and working very hard and very successfully at keeping everything Covid-19 compliant, with limited customers allowed inside, and well spaced designated wait areas, and of course employees are masked up! Great place for breakfast or lunch, or to stock up on bagels, or even just a special coffee. Highly recommend!! Support local! read more

Great bagels! Chive cream cheese is amazing. They have great hours that are conducive to the Monday through Friday working schedule! (I was able to pick up a bagel tray at 6:15 Am) read more

Being the "Dutchess" of Bagel & Bakes pretty much sums up the way I feel about his yummy "mom & pop shop". They make their bagels fresh every day & they are so soft. They have a variety of flavors which is nice. I always get the ham cheese and veggie omelette on a zesty tomato bagel, and it never fails. read more

Bagels & Bakes - Ham veggie omelet on a zesty tomato bagel - Bagels Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Awesome service, awesome bagels! I live nearby and am able to visit frequently. Always a pleasant experience!

I recently moved from Rotterdam and I'm a huge bagel fan! Like, I eat bagels 6 days a week for breakfast...sometimes 7. I saw this place had good reviews so I wanted to check it out. Everyone that I interacted with was very friendly and helpful! The hazelnut creme was a little sweet for me, but I may have just added too much sugar in my coffee so I'm willing to give it another shot. I got an everything bagel with plain cream cheese (I'm not very adventurous with my bagel selections) and it had great flavor! I will agree with other reviews that it was a little smaller than I was expecting but that's fine :) It had a nice crunch to the exterior and a soft interior, as a bagel should. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Excellent bagels. Long line when we got there but it moved quickly. And the bagels were so worth the wait!

Arrived bang on at 630am, ordered sausage egg and cheese on a jalapeño cheddar bagel and half a dozen miscellaneous , service was friendly and prompt , we were a tad disappointed in the bagels based on the reviews, just ok but in the land of the blind the one eyed man is king read more

Best blueberry bagels I've tried in upstate New York!!! Staff are very quick at dealing with large crowds. The overall ambiance of the bagel shop could be a little nicer but don't let looks deceive you! read more

Fresh Bagels and baked goods, good coffee, and friendly staff. Even when busy the staff try to keep the line moving. Never have had anything bad here, a weekly stop! read more

Bagels & Bakes - Bagels Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Really good fresh bagels. Had a breakfast sandwich, crispy bacon. Not a fan of microwave eggs, but it was hot and tasty regardless. read more