This feels like you classic bagel joint- a small ordering area and a decent seating area separated from the ordering area. That separation was welcome on a day when it was 12 degrees outside with lots of people coming in and out. Ordering is expected to be fast, don't get in line till you know what you want. I had the bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel and it was quite tasty, and a pretty good bagel for the DC area. The coffee wasn't bad either, but could have been slightly stronger for my taste. A very good breakfast option in the area. read more

We came to VA to visit friends. They are regulars here and wanted is to try this place before we left. We came early in the morning. The place is adorable. Feels cozy. Smells amazing of course because of the bread. Bagels were fresh and tasty. The workers were nice. read more

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We ordered a: 1. Bacon egg & cheese on an everything bagel, 2. Cinnamon raisin bagel w/ honey maple cream cheese, 3. Iced latte, and 4. Chai ! The BEC is a classic - can't go wrong w/ it! The everything bagel was good too, except maybe a little dry. The cinnamon raisin bagel + honey maple though? Fabulous combination! The iced latte was good (strong coffee flavor). The chai could've been better though (they unfortunately teabagged us). Fast service (walk in, walk out, but also space to sit). Highly recommend checking out this McLean classic! read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Iced latte - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

There is not much left in this little strip mall, but Chesapeake Bagel, is a hidden treasure. They are open early and have good coffee and a very nice hearty breakfast sandwich with all the fixings you desire. The bagels are fresh and they have MANY varieties. Lots of locals and visitors alike. Staff is friendly and quick and there is plenty of seating inside or out. They keep it very clean and tidy outside. read more

Walking into this bagel deli is like walking into 1995 and I love it. It's one of the few bagel places in the DMV that has rye seeded bagels and half plain/half pumpernickel bagels. Honestly, these aren't my favorite bagels in the area but the sandwich fixings they put on them are what makes this a great place. Their bagels are more dense like a Montreal bagel so that is why I gave them 4 stars instead of 5. I am a fan of the eggwich sandwiches because the eggs are super fluffy and all of the ingredients are fresh. They are generous with the portions sizes so it's a very filling breakfast or lunch. Cream cheeses: they have a nice assortment of sweet and savory cream cheeses . Also, I like that they don't offer too many sweet bagel flavors. I'm a bagel classicist- plain, sesame, everything, rye, pumpernickel, cinnamon raisin and egg are my bagel pantheon. Other menu items: they offer focaccia sandwiches, deli sandwiches and baked pastries which all look good from what I observed from others orders. Ambiance: it's not a big place with lots of small banquettes and 4 top tables. It feels very retro 90s with the green and white floor and flat tambour. No one is hanging out with a laptop here which is nice. Most people get their brown bag order and immediately sit at a table to tuck in. The line can get long at busy times but it's worth it. Great place when you want to just have a yummy sandwich and think of simpler times. read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Rye bagel avocado eggwich - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I find myself craving a bacon egg and cheese on everything bagel from this place all the time. Something about it is just perfect every time. They're quick with it, usually like a minute after I pay it's ready. This is absolutely my favorite place to eat in northern va, I was just thinking that I wanted to move closer on my way here read more

Five for customer service but 3 stars for price They charge for slicing the bagels $1 They charge for the house coffee refills $1 Okay bagel but over priced read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Everything bagel lox - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

For some reason, they get my simple order WRONG most of the time. Examples, sourdough bagel with cream cheese, and I get a plain bagel; everything bagel lightly toasted, bagel burnt. And today, I order lox and bagel and get a bagel with vegetables but NO lox (not a little lox, zero lox). Just wow! We need a better option in McLean. read more

The place is small. The bagels were good but they didn't have a huge selection. We did show up 2 hours before closing, so that was on us a bit. The service was okay, but they didn't feel super enthused. Overall I would go back and try their other items, but is it the best bagel I've ever had. No, probably not. read more

Chesapeake will always have a spot in my heart as someone from McLean. It's an iconic spot and has been for my entire life. The bagels are always well made, but the prices have really increased in the past few years. It's really hard to get a bagel that has anything more than cream cheese on it for less than 7 dollars. Still a vibe and a nice spot though read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - BLT - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Here's a review from a self-proclaimed bagel snob (have the Long Island background to back this up): The bagel itself was decently sized which I appreciate. There was a lot of egg which was good. Bacon was crispy and nice. Sadly the bagel lacked anything special. It was all just decent and plain. I will continue my search for a decent bagel in the DMV. So far it's been nothing but strike outs on this endeavor. Nevertheless I will persist. read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

An average spot with good bagels and food. The jalapeño cheddar bagel is pretty good.

Best fast breakfast place in McLean. Fresh bagels, OJ, donuts, soup. Staff is fast and friendly. Atmosphere is nothing special, but they have booths and decorate for holidays. read more

Wow this place is expensive. Yes it is in McLean, and inflation is nuts right now. If you have the means, this might be okay for you. Actually I will say their bagels, sandwiches with toppings like avocado and bacon are tasty. Yet when it comes down to value, I do wish they were a little more competitive. Their coffee is quite good, and I was glad to have some the other day. How's the service? Very good! I'm impressed by how polite and friendly the employees are. It is clean and tidy too. Parking is what it is, but you'll find a spot. I will recommend it, but it'll be an occasional space for my budget. This is a laid back spot not too far from the nations capital. read more

The bagels are very soft and have a great taste. The line was long but went quickly.

One of the best bagel sandwiches I've ever had! Especially for the DMV area, delicious.

This place knows how to do bagels right. They toast it to perfection and have so many options to choose from. I love the sausage, egg and onion on the garlic bagel. The amount of baked goods is insane, one of every flavor you can think of. The cashier and food preparers are also super kind. I really like this place and wish it was closer to me! read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Bagels are okay. Definitely overpriced. Today I bought a ham and cheese croissant and it was $11.50. I chose that sandwich because a coworker got it last week (for only $8.50) and it seemed good. It tasted like the ham was old. I threw it out after 1 bite. Very disappointing. The customer service is terrible. I think I come here for convenience but decided today to stop. I don't recommend. read more

I finally found a an amazing bagel shop in McLean, Virginia!!! The staff are always very hard-working and pleasant when taking orders. There are so many different fresh bagels to choose from every day. Come check out Chesapeake bagel bakery and Mclean. You will not be disappointed; this place is an awesome find! read more

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Food is good. Bagels are fresh and bagel sandwiches I've tried have all been good. However tables and floors in dining area need to be cleaned properly. It's seems like the management needs to have a system for keeping the tables cleaned after each use and the floor cleaned every day. I would eat there more frequently if the place felt clean. read more

4 words. Avocado, bacon, egg, and cheese. Service was pretty good, above average for sure! They're almost always packed in the mornings. Heads up!! read more

A staple of McLean. I've been enjoying bagels here for over 8 years. They have a wide selection of drinks, bagels and cream cheeses! I'm quite easy to please. All I need are delicious basic items and Chesapeake Bagel Bakery always delivers. Granted, I've never had a coffee or more intricate order here but I've always looked forward to grabbing a bagel, or 12, from Chesapeake when I return to my hometown. You can ask anyone who lives in or grew up in McLean and they'll tell you that Chesapeake Bagels are hard to beat. read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Cranberry orange bagel with cranberry orange cream cheese - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

I was randomly in McLean, and it was lunch time. I randomly saw this deli, and it looked nice from outside. I wondered in and was greeted nicely by the staff. The place was so cool and had a great vibe. I looked up at the menu, trying to figure out what to order because everything looked amazing. I finally went with the "Three Cheese Roast beef" with extra mayo. Let me tell you that it was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in my life, and trust me I've had many from all around the country and world. I also grabbed a lemon bar which was absolutely a delicious dessert. My only mistake was I forgot to grab a bag of chips, but I'm trying to eat healthier anyway. I plan to take my wife here this weekend for lunch, and we live in Maryland. I'll also ask for a little yellow mustard next time as well. Whoever owns this place really knows what they're doing. I can't for the life of me understand why it's only three stars, they must be getting some trolls that just complain all the time. Excellent food, excellent staff, and very clean with all types of awesome stuff. Highly recommended!!!! read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Three Cheese Roast Beef on Focaccia - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Excellent! Some of the best bagels I've had outside of New York City. I've tried their wheat and plain bagels, both great. You can also order ahead of time and pick them up, which we did for a recent large order. Highly recommend! read more

service is not the best, can be slow. prices are VERY HIGH, but i can see why people come out and still pay the prices - the bagels are yummy! it can be confusing and extra crowded in the mornings because of the tight space / awkward line. i got the avocado egg tomato bacon sandwich (breakfast special i believe). super expensive about ~$10. tasted fine but a little dry. not worth my buck, but would still recommend Mclean locals to try once. read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

The only thing CBB has going for it is the variety of bagels. They have varieties that other bagel places (looking at you, Einstein) have apparently discontinued producing, much to my sadness because I'd be happy to never patronize the Chesapeake Bagel Bakery ever again if only I could a find a bialy elsewhere. But this is not New York City, there is no H&H, bagels are not in their heyday. I'm still looking for a better bagel and will probably end up making my own. But aside from that, the "service" on a good day is surly. On a bad day, it's glowering rude. It's quite expensive for what it is, but it is in downtown McLean. There are generally two people making the food and a cashier. Lunch time and breakfast on the weekends are crowded. The actual environs are a time capsule of the early 1980s, down to the fonts on the signs. Nothing but the prices has changed in nearly forty years. It is, simply put, a dump, a place that keeps going because it requires the least amount of effort to get a passable bagel with shmear and nova. Now in COVID era, there is no UberEats or DoorDash or GrubHub option, which is very unfortunate given you're going to be forced to go in the premises and be given the stink eye yet again. They are no doubt too cheap to do anything that would reduce their customers' chances of contracting COVID given this is the place that charges extra for everything. read more

Pumpernickel bagels Have your bagel, your way ! Service with a smile Convo is constant but amenable read more

Visited this for the first time this past weekend, and I can understand why its a popular community spot. The line was nearly out the door when I got there at 11 am on Saturday, but it moved pretty quickly. My order was a simple bagel/cream cheese combo. For how busy it was, I was impressed that their system of taking orders and passing them out as they were ready (after payment most times) worked as well as it did. It was certainly chaotic, but seemed to work well enough. I had a cinnamon raisin bagel with a delicious carrot walnut cream cheese. I felt like it matched the vibe of the restaurant - no real frills but still a bit special. The decor is similar to your grandma's kitchen meets hole in the wall diner. The coffee wasn't fantastic but it was by no means terrible. Overall, it was a nice little switch up from my normal Saturday morning routine. read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

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Almost my Sunday morning tradition to stop by this bakery for some delicious bagels. Today was no exception. I scooted on in here right before they were about to close, and got me some plain bagels and donuts. For the bagels zi chose the strawberry smear and for the donuts I chose strawberry yet again! It wasn't even crowded by the time that I arrived so I was served quickly. I still haven't figured out their secret on how they keep their bagels so fresh. It's made of dough after all, which can go bad in a matter of hours. This place has got it down to a science, which is probably why they have so many locations throughout Washington. I loved it and I will keep loving it! read more

New Yorker from out of town looking for a decent bagel. Hit the spot. Also liked their donuts, tried the apple cider style donuts, too. They had hand squeezed OJ which was really good. Mildly surprised at the negative reviews. Didn't have a problem going there or any customer service issues. Only minor setback is the size of the store and the customers you are kind of on top of each other when it gets busy. Would be a good idea if your the owner to redesign how the lines work and the store layout. Very cramped. read more

Chesapeake Bagel is a long time McLean staple but also that's because McLean doesn't have many other options. Every time I come here, I am so disappointed. To start with they are wayyyy overpriced. It is insane that somehow my ham, egg and cheese croissant came out to $12+. The egg was just microwaved, not even fresh! The line is always slow, the staff is very rude and the quality is subpar. read more

MICROWAVED EGGS!!!! I watched them pour raw egg yolks/whites in a plastic container and microwave it. I was shocked to see that they put it on a sandwich and handed it to me. They put the thinnest slice of ham on my breakfast sandwich. Bagels and bread are way overpriced and not that good. I'd rather spend a few extra minutes to go to Tyson Bagel to get good quality food that's fairly priced and NOT MICROWAVED. read more

I had an everything bagel with scallion and chive cream cheese as well as an apple cider donut. The cream cheese was a little too salty for my taste but the apple cider donut was good. Decently priced. read more

I have been coming here forever. The previous reviews that say there is not much to choose from in McLean are correct. The food is good, but almost every single time I go there, they try to overcharge me, and the price is never the same. The lady at the register with the short cropped dark brown hair is consistently the one trying to overcharge. Today - she tried to charge me $25. (TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS) for a sandwich and a drink. I am posting this because I see teens there often, and I do not want the neighborhood kids getting ripped off. The owner needs to know that this is happening (who knows, maybe she is the owner, I don't care, really) - this is supposed to be a neighborhood/local place of business, and this is NO way to conduct business. read more

Staff were polite. Bagels were mediocre and expensive. Saw a dead cockroach on the bathroom floor. read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

A definite bang-for-buck place. Bagels taste good and the staff are friendly. Quite busy during the mornings, but that's expected. Definitely will recommend. read more

$9 for a bacon egg and cheese sandwich?! That is insanely expensive for a simple bagel sandwich. Especially considering they MICROWAVE the eggs. Disgusting and over priced. Avoid at all costs read more

Rude, rude, rude people take your order, which will likely be incorrect. But the everything bagel is very good. If you keep service expectations low, you"ll get a decent (for NOVA) everything bagel. read more

Before you read this review you must understand context. Where I go to school, there's an excellent bagel shop (Bodo's at UVA, if you were wondering) that most students will go to at least a few times a week. In coming to Chesapeake Bagel after spending a few months at school with the bagel shop there, all I could do is compare--and Chesapeake Bagel falls very, very short. Last time I came here I ordered an egg and cheese everything bagel. The egg is heated up in the microwave. I'm skeptical if it's real egg, but it actually tastes good and is really fluffy. The cheese they use is American cheese--I'm not sure if you can request other cheeses--so it's cheap, kind of plastic-y, but it melts well I guess. The bagel had good flavors but was kind of dry and not as fluffy, chewy, or moist like the bagels I'm used to. It all came around to $4/$5 bucks, and I feel like I could have made the same bagel sandwich at home for less than $1. Service is fast, though, and it hits the early-morning-breakfast-sandwich spot but I wouldn't come again. read more

Chesapeake Bagel Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - McLean, Virginia

Neighborhood bagel spot with pricey bagels and sandwiches. Decent but nothing to rave about. The decor hasn't changed since the late 80s which confuses me because this place stays busy. The biggest gripe with this place is that they microwave there eggs. If your in McLean and don't want to venture up to tysons this is the only alternative for a decent bagel this is the spot. FYI. This place gets packed in weekday mornings and even more Saturday and Sundays morning. This place needs a facelift and menu update to get anything more then two stars. read more