Love this place. The iced coffee is excellent, tasty smooth and delicious. The XL fulfills my needs on an early morning, but the QT size cup will not fit in your cup holder. Had the "201" Breakfast Sandwich on ciabatta bread and it was delicious. Egg cooked perfectly, warm cheese and Taylor ham. Try the Bear Claw if you're looking for a warm morning pastry that will not leave you disappointed. I'm very excited to have found this spot and look forward to coming for years to come. read more

Finally braved the line and tried Bear's Cup (usually we eat at Sunrise Cafe across the street). Given that the lines are long I'd say you can find pretty comparable things across the street at Sunrise, like ice coffee and lattes, pastries and egg sandwiches. The coffee here is a bit fancier though, that's all. But the real difference is the bagels. Bear's Cup is serving up a thick and fluffy New York style bagel. I'm not sure if you can find that anywhere else in Bolton. When my kids want a bagel and CC for breakfast it definitely makes sense to come here over Sunrise! read more

Omg, a sin I haven't reviewed this place yet. We've come here 3 summers now and luckily discovered this to-go spot early on. We use it as a quick and less pricey bfast option when we're staying at the Sagamore. You need to get there before it even opens (8am) if you want a decent spot in line otherwise you're probably waiting awhile depending when you get there. I loveeee the bacon or sausage egg & cheese on a bagel or just bagel + butter. They have had some mix-ups at times but they are usually forgiving for them if you mention it (i.e. sesame rather than everything bagel). The pastries are all fantastic but you MUST get the BEAR CLAW!!!- chocolate almond crissont. I dream of this thing until I finally return in the summer and we make sure we always have one extra in the fridge while there lol. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Besides little mix-ups and the wait, only other negative I can think of is it would be nice if they had some tables there rather than just to-go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ok ending this review by repeating.... BEAR CLAW!!!!! MUST!! read more

The Bear Cup Bakehouse in Bolton's Landing is a coffee / breakfast takeout window serving strong coffee, NYC style bagels and outstanding pastries. We picked up the bear claw, cinnamon rolls and coffee cake muffin alongside coffee for breakfast and were not disappointed. The pastries were delectable and the cinnamon rolls in particular was incredible with its flaky, laminated layers. Definitely worth the nearly constant line for a delicious brunch read more

Bear’s Cup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bolton, New York

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place could really use some better signage. If you've never been here before, it's not immediately clear that you order at the window and can eat inside the pizza parlor two doors down.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They did mention that there was some construction going on (July 2025), so maybe the situation is different normally. We had an iced coffee and a banana cream cold brew. The banana cream cold brew was too sweet for my taste, but it was delicious. I thought the iced coffee was good. We both had "the 201" (which is pork roll, egg, and cheese) one on a roll and one on an everything bagel. +1 for having pork roll this far north and outside of New Jersey. The everything bagel was absolutely slammed with everything bagel seasoning. It was a good bagel for the area but not quite up to perfect NJ/NYC bagels (it was a little too airy). If you are not a bagel snob this is a great bagel. I had an almond croissant as well. It was very big but the layers had really separated so it didn't have the flakiness you'd like from a croissant. Prices are high, but the entire town is basically "resort captive" and almost all of the businesses rely on seasonal vacationers to survive so...support local small businesses! read more

Wasn't sure what time it opened, walked and got there around 7:40, and there was a line for when it opened at 8. Got two pastry's the bear claw and a special- maple ham and Greer Croissant. Prices were kinda crazy- the bear claw was $11. And the special most of been around 10 cause in total it was like $22.50. The croissant was good, the fillings were great. The bear claw was disappointing because it was filled with chocolate chip cookie and you couldn't taste the flaky bear claw cause it was strongly overpowered by cookie which made it too decadent and super heavy. When I took the cookie out the bear claw itself was awesome. Since I just got pastry's they came out super fast, good service read more

Bear’s Cup - Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bolton, New York

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This breakfast spot has to have the absolute best everything bagel I've ever had. Like their model of ordering and picking up outside. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank goodness for nice weather.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Downside for a coffee and breakfast spot, they don't open until 8. When visiting Bolton Landing I was there for a conference so had to be in session typically by 8 but was walking by before 7 and between 7-8. Everything I did get to try was just absolutely the best! read more

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For MDW my family traveled to Bolton to stay with relatives. It was so nice exploring the town, but we needed a caffeine break. Bear's Cup had just reopened for the season and so happy we got to try it! We ordered drinks including the cold brew, chai and a whipped espresso special. The bear claw was also a must try! read more

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Waited an hour and paid $40 for two sour coffees and ice cold egg sandwiches.... I get it was a busy morning but really, ice cold egg sandwiches. read more

Kids loved it, want to go back tomorrow but for 3 people $75 breakfast! Ouch! [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's take out only, but they have some tables and chairs on sidewalk.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They had one GF bread, one GF banana bread (I'm allergic otherwise I would have tried it), many croissants and bakery items. read more

Bear’s Cup - Egg sandwich and my Gluten free bread was not toasted, Idk why you wouldn't toast it? Oh well. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bolton, New York

Good NY pizza. Crisp, thin crust. $5/slice with topping. $4/slice plaincheese only. There are shakers of Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and garlic powder. Friendly, prompt service. 5% cash discount. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Indoor seating is typical simple sub shop; nice that they have a few 2-person tables outdoors on the sidewalk.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Stopped by late in the morning and they were sold out of so much, so if you're planning to visit, get there early!! Luckily they still had cookies left and my friends and I gave those a try and they were good. We'll need to stop by again to try their other baked goods read more

Went in here for a quick slice assuming upstate NY pizza is going to taste like cardboard and ketchup with Polly O String cheese. Stop the presses- the crust was incredible and the rest of the slice was amazing. Totally surprised at the quality of this slice. read more

Excellent food. The coffee is terrible. The cold brew is bitter and the coffee tastes like molasses.

Northern Lake George area that is more outside of the chaos of the downtown. You can order at their outside window or eat inside and try their brunch. They also have a pizza restaurant that opens later in the day. We ordered breakfast from their outside window. They are expensive, for 2 pastries, a breakfast sandwich and 1 coffee we spent $50. The bearclaw pastry was large and tasty, the lemon blueberry scone lacked the hype. Their breakfast sandwich on their bagels were fresh and very cheesy. Another party in our group ordered the cinnamon bun which was actually more a ball of fried dough rolled in cinnamon sugar than a cinnamon bun and it was really small and a disappointment. read more

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First time at Lake George left a bad taste in my mouth. After waiting on the street for them to pass our order through a window, we took our "The Bolton" sandwiches to eat on our boat for lunch. When we unwrapped them we found the least amount of turkey you could legally put on a sandwich and still call it a turkey sandwich (see picture)! To add insult to injury when I reviewed the receipt that was emailed to me I noticed that the price was higher than as stated on their website and I was surprised that I was upcharged for having it on bread. $18 a sandwich was way too much to pay for this interpretation of a turkey sandwich. read more

Bear’s Cup - The Bolton turkey sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bolton, New York

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Great bagels, especially love the open face NYC. Bagels have lots of cream cheese and are a great texture. Banana bread and bear claw were great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The new location is so inviting[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and service was prompt and efficient, despite the long line! read more

Get there early as line gets bigger. The Bagels are fantastic they make them on premises. They also give you a lot of choices with bagels and toppings. They also have a variety of different coffees. They are also open for lunch. read more

Food is not particular good in this area. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place IS good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When were there it was strictly takeout from a window as it was the end of the season and they were only open on weekends. They could really do a better job of explaining their hours on their sign as they were open the entire weekend and we would have loved to know that. We only git to go once which was a shame because they make great coffee. They make great breakfast sandwiches. And they make a non-traditional BEARCLAW stuffed with really good dark chocolate that is not to be missed. If I'm back in the area I definitely would eat here again and likely more than once. read more

Pastries are so so good! Any of their sandwiches are great on their everything croissant. Muffins make us keep coming back. Service was great! read more

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I liked the experience at Bear's cup. I'm not sure what they do in the winter but on this warm September morning we ordered from the street and received our selections after a short wait from another nearby window. The food was good but a bit pricey. That said I will be back read more

I haven't given a 2 star review in awhile. The bear claw alone is 4 stars. It was great, super buttery and flakey and filled with chocolate. A little greasy on the bottom, but still delicious and I'd come back for that. Everything else was blah down to the service. 2 bagels (1 a BEC, the other lox with cream cheese, a bear claw, cold brew and chocolate milk was $53!!!) the guy taking orders didn't even look at me while I was ordering. Bizarre. They accept cash, but don't give you back change. *side eye* I asked for a sesame bagel and got a plain bagel. Cream cheese wasn't spread out. Lox was good. Bagels were on the smaller side and were just ok. (I'm comparing these to Long Island bagels.) The BEC was cold, cheese wasn't melted. I had high hopes for the place because of the reviews, but ultimately I wouldn't come back. read more

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This was by far the best breakfast bagel ever! Highly recommend ! Cold brew coffee was great too . Fast service at the outdoor area read more

Bear’s Cup - Bacon egg and cheese on everything bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bolton, New York

Completely overrated. Cafeteria quality coffee. Overpriced (Manhattan prices). If you hold yourself out as a boutique coffee shop, at least prepare and serve quality coffee. Unfortunately, not much else in town. read more

Unreal pastries and even better customer service!!! We made three return visits from Lake George Village during our trip. Well done!!

Recently in Bolton landing we stopped in the bear cup. I grew up in a little town just north of Boston and there was a little place that I thought had the best bagels in the world till I tried the ones at bear's cup. I've had bagels from a lot of different places and there's were the best I ever had they were so good we brought a dozen home. So if your in the neighborhood stop in the sandwich's were great too. read more

We learned the hard way you have to get here early or risk having limited pastry and coffee options. The pastries and coffee we did get were tasty, but the bagel breakfast sandwich was a bit of a let down because it was dry. read more

Great coffee! Husband had the NYC sandwich and loved it. Of course I devoured the gluten free banana bread lakeside. Everything came out super fast, we will make this a regular stop when we're in Lake George! read more

Bear’s Cup - Gluten free banana bread - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bolton, New York

DELICIOUS pastries... absolutely to die for. And the line looked long at first but it moved fast...

The absolute best bear claw ever. I've been dreaming about it since we were here last summer.

Adorable coffee shop in Bolton Landing. Walking distance from Sagamore. Coffee was good. Bagel was good. Wish we had gotten bagel with just cream cheese rather than sandwich. read more

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If you're in the Lake George area, head over to Bolton Landing and you will find a pice of heaven, Bear''s Cup Bakehouse! The bagels are the best hands down! They are delicious, and made fresh every morning! The assortment of baked goods, from croissants, to muffins, bread, pastries, are made from scratch and are so good! When they open for the season, I am the first one in line...every year! My favorites are the BLT on a bagel or croissant, and the Bear's Claw! The baked goods and friendly service will bring you in, and it will become your own happy place! read more

Staying at the sagamore and don't want to shell out for their expensive breakfast. This is your spot. Be prepared to wait for 30 minutes unfortunately the only negative as everyone lines up even before they open. We came here multiple times. Try everything because it's all great. Ask about their fresh bread of the day too. My wife was obsessed with the bears claw pastry. Highly recommend. read more

Saw all the great reviews and had to check it out. We arrived at 8 am as it opened. Orders were promptly taken and not a long wait for food to come out. We each had a breakfast sandwich. I had an everything bagel with egg and cheese. The bagel was chewy and flavorful. The coffee (Americano) was well brewed. My husband ordered his on a croissant and enjoyed it as well. Good food if you want breakfast to go! read more

Bear’s Cup - Bear's Cup for breakfast in Bolton Landing. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bolton, New York

The most incredible coffees I've ever had! I highly recommend the "201" breakfast sandwich, coming from Bergen county I guess I'm partial. The hot vanilla latte is divine!! read more

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Loved the lattes and fresh everything bagel sandwiches! The staff was friendly and helpful! We enjoyed the food and drink down at Roger's Park based on staff recommendation! Great little visit to the area! read more

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My family traveled to Lake George for a wedding and spent five days in the area. You better believe we started each day with a visit to Bear's Cup for coffee, bagels (12/10), bear claws, and more. Truly delicious in every way, with pricing that matched the quality and value of what you get. The customer service was so friendly and while there was a line every time we went, the line moved quickly, and it was completely worth it. Love this business! read more

Great bagels never disappoints. What did disappoint me was the price I was charged. 62.00 for 18 bagels (32.00), 1/2# cream cheese (6.00), 1 bear claw (6.00), small coffee (2.50). 46.50 (before tax) Overcharged??? Accidental or intentional? BUYER BEWARE!!!! read more

Great coffee/breakfast spot in Bolton Landing. There can be a line but it moves fast. The pastries are fresh and tasty, the coffee is great. I had a breakfast sandwich that hit the spot, my wife had a bagel which she liked. We went there twice during our 4 day stay. read more

Just a delightful find up in Bolton, a unique little coffee shop offering both high quality coffee and food options. On my first visit, I had a dark roast peaberry coffee that was simply excellent, and my mom enjoyed her light roast. I had a cortado later in the week that was also excellent. As much as I love a place that serves you up quality coffee, I was incredibly impressed--perhaps even more so--with their food. Their avocado smash--served with sliced cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, red pepper flakes and drizzled with olive oil--was exceeded on how delicious it was only by how beautifully it was put together. Bagels are well made, as are their delicious muffins--I had a cocoa pecan banana one that was delicious. Cute place to hang inside, and with free wi-fi. Wish they had a bit more space in fact, but what can you do. Prices seem relatively reasonable--well, reasonable to someone who is visiting from the city; I suppose they are more city prices than upstate prices, but the quality seems to warrant it, I'd say. Aside from the $5 price tag on the muffins, which--while they are quite good--is more than I pay for them in the goddamn city. read more