This is the best bagel spot I've ever been to period. This is my second time and every single time I visit Atlanta, I'll make a point to stop here. It's so damn good. Service is pretty quick for how busy they are, and it's adorable inside. And they have a lot of options. Definitely come here because it really is the best you'll find in Atlanta. read more

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The bagels here are tasty and they have a good variety of flavors! I was excited that they had a pretzel bagel, as those tend to be hard to find, and it definitely tasted like a pretzel! The bagels aren't the softest or fluffiest bagels I've had, but still pretty good. I sampled the fig almond cream cheese and while it sounded really good, the almond extract flavor was just a bit too overwhelming for me, so I went with garlic herb and it was super flavorful! The inside of this place is also adorable and all of the workers are dressed like they work at an old soda shoppe, which made the experience really nice. The service was fairly quick and the people working were very friendly and helpful. read more

Emerald City Bagels - Pretzel bagel with garlic herb cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO EMERALD CITY | I've had Emerald City Bagels on my list for years, but due to the distance from Dunwoody, I have never made it. One Sunday morning I finally made the trek to East Atlanta to order a bagel for breakfast. I almost ordered a bagel with spread before I spotted the Suffolk on the menu. It looked pretty tasty - and while the pricing was not available on the menu board, I was still willing to risk it. It comes with a spread of choice - so I opted for the lox platter cream cheese spread, which turned out to be an additional $0.50 since it's considered a "gold star" cream cheese. After tax and tip, it ended up being over $18, which seems a bit steep for a takeout bagel & lox, especially for 2022... I can only imagine how much it costs now. The bagel is STACKED - definitely delicious but it was on the pricier side for sure. I'll probably opt for a bagel and spread next time, especially in this economy! read more

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I mean, what's not to like? The retro decor, the creative bagel types (pretzel, rosemary sea salt) and cream cheese flavors (they've had charred scallion the last few times I was in). I love that they have egg salad, which comes on their sandwich with pickled onions. Every bagel I've had from here has been outstanding, and I have high bagel standards. The service is super fast and friendly as well. Hope this place never changes! read more

A solid bagel spot located in East Atlanta Village, where it feels like a corner of NYC. Walking in, it's like youre in a diner from Wizard of Oz. The workers are friendly, giving me some good suggestions, and I had a kind interaction when picking up my food :) It's a small space with no seating inside except 4 chairs by the window, and there are 4 tables out in front (and 2 tables in the back toward the bathrooms) but it is a charming little place! There is a parking lot in the back, if you can't find street parking in the front. I ordered the Suffolk (lox) with garlic herb cream cheese, which came out to be $17.15 before tip. You are able to taste test the cream cheese before you order! The bagel itself had kind of a tough-chewy texture, and I felt like it was skimp on the lox. It was still good though but the price was quite steep for what it was. read more

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We love Emerald City Bagels! While there are other bagel places that offer a greater variety of bagels (Asiago is my fave and isn't on the menu here) the bagels they do offer are the best in town. Chewy, delicious, and crave-worthy, you won't get a bad bagel here! Their lox is fresh and the serving size on a sandwich with a shmear is huge. Eat one half now and save the other half for later. They offer a nice selection of cream cheese options, from a single serving size to an 8 ounce portion. I do love their everything bagel . . . It's delicious. Be sure to check out their cream cheese flavor of the month. July was key lime! read more

Food: stellar Service: friendly and efficient Ambiance: clean and charming This is a delicious and authentic bagel shop placed right on the beltline. Perfect for catching breakfast in the morning and then going on a pleasant stroll. I had The Nassau and throughly enjoyed it. This place was busy at 11am on a Saturday l, but we go through the line and received our food in a reasonable time even with a crowd. Seating is outside and limited. So prepare to possibly share a table with someone or just not get a table. Other than that, this place is a gem that I'd happily go back to eat. read more

Emerald City Bagels - The Nassau and an iced coffee - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We got lost on our way to Krog food hall and we stumbled across This adorable bagel shop. The inside is so retro and the décor is charming. They have a nice variety of bagels and we tried the pretzel one with regular OG cream cheese. You can just get your bagel with schmear or you can get a sandwich with eggs and bacon or lox . The bagel was tasted fresh and they made it super quick. There is only places to sit outside. There is apartments all around that area, even on top of the bagel shop. I know if I lived in one of those apartments I would get a bagel from emerald city everyday. Check it out on your next trip to Atlanta. read more

Emerald City Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Cute little small bagel shop along the Beltline. Friendly staff. Expected prices for the Beltline (so think $$). Only outdoor seating available. Fairly quick service. Although there's a sign that clearly says NO DOGS ALLOWED on the door, still a few customers came in with their dogs. Small dogs, but dogs nonetheless. The staff didn't care to enforce it. They (the staff) even chatted about how cute the dogs were to the customers. Considering how tight the space is, if you're not a dog lover or someone who doesn't like dogs in food spaces, this may be something to watch out for. As far as the actual bagel sandwiches, they were good and stuffed well with the ingredients. read more

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These are so good. Several members of my team love Emerald City and I had a chance to sample them recently. They are truly delicious. There was a little spice to this chopped cheese sandwich and the bagel was soft and substantial. I recommend them for a delicious breakfast sandwich. read more

Emerald City Bagels - Chopped Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

My partner and I got bagels this morning and I loved it! It was my first time and as a person who passively likes/ eats bagels it was my first time I was like oh wow. I would actually love eating a bagel sandwich from here. Here's why: The everything bagel I got had great flavor (a touch more salt than other places. Do other places actually use salt on the outside of their bagels? ) It was thin in a way that was amazing. The bagel was thin enough where it didn't feel like my jaw was having a light workout. It was just great flavor and exterior perfection with enough bread inside to be filling. I got my cream cheese on the side because I wanted to try both the regular whipped cream cheese and their current flavor of charred scallions which was amazing. I will say if you're reading this when they have this flavor, it may go better with just the plain but it was still good on the everything, just a lot of savory flavors in a bite. I also got their chicken sausage on the side which is a thin patty that was also savory but beautifully balanced and amazing for a bagel shop. With all that in mind, I could imagine me putting all these pieces together next time and having a great sandwich that's savory and not overwhelming as some bagel sandwiches can be. Tips for myself that you're welcome to take with you for your order: If you're traveling to take the bagel home, don't get it toasted. Toast it yourself so it remains perfect longer and assemble yourself so your cream cheese ratio is to your preference. read more

Solid bagel sandwhich! Kinda expensive but you're getting a lot of bacon on it. Very long lined but it moved fast. Pretty much ran out of bagels around 12 noon on a Saturday. Service was very friendly despite how busy it seemed. read more

My bagel was fabulous. I ordered a salt and rosemary bagel with plain cream cheese and ham. Ended up with turkey but it was that cracked pepper turkey so I was not mad. It was delicious. There was plenty of both turkey and cream cheese in my bagel and I loved eating it. My husband got the Suffolk. He said it was great but a little salty. He had the horseradish cream cheese too. It didn't taste much of the bacon or horseradish in that, so he'd try a different cream cheese next time. Overall really good bagels and we will be keeping this place in mind next time we pass through! read more

My coworker picked up bagels for us from here a couple of days ago and I was blown away. I chose the rosemary sea salt with olive oil bagel and smeared the green olive & pimento cream cheese on top after toasting it. It was absolutely delicious! I would've used more schmear, but since we were sharing, I didn't want to take too much! While I love Einstein's, it was a nice change to have bagels from somewhere local that offered unique flavors in addition to classics. I loved this combo and can't wait to try more! read more

Emerald City Bagels - Rosemary sea salt bagel with green olive & pimento cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great customer service and wonderful food the portions are so large. My order was packed with care!

I wanted to have a quick meal before the Saturday Basketball game for my students and I knew this spot was nearby so I tried it was pricey but had a great feel about it based on the location and the look inside, but I ordered the jalapeño bagel with egg and cheese, but I had to get my avocado on the side "They Don't Put Hot on Cold I was told ‍" so I went to my car and was about to eat because it was so packed as I bit into my sandwich and after second bite hair was in it. I took it back and they refunded it and I didn't make it an issue just made my experience less than stellar, I probably try again because I get that can happen anywhere but hey it happened ‍ ‍ . read more

Emerald City Bagels - Jalapeño Bagel and egg with avocado - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

After seeing so many incredible reviews of Emerald City Bagel, I decided to drive 30 minutes here (and 30 minutes back). The staff is great and I was greeted by the owner as I came in the back, for a second I thought I was coming through the wrong entrance. You can either come in the front or rear doors, which have an upstairs balcony. The inside of Emerald City Bagel looks like it would be in Manhattan or Chicago. When placing my order. I told the employee I heard so much about their incredible bagels, and asked "What makes your bagels so great?" his response was "They are made fresh daily" --- not exactly what I was expecting, but okay. They did not have any poppy seed bagels, which was a big disappointment. Their bagels are priced at $2.50 each. Just for comparison, the best bagel places in Chicago and NYC charge around $1.50 to $2 per bagel. Moving forward, because they didn't have any Poppy's, I went with three of the classic everything bagels and got a tub of their garlic herb cream cheese. Overall, their cream cheese is outstanding. The bagels, however, in my honest opinion are nothing spectacular. I have been making bagels myself and must say, my bagels are better. I can only speak based on their "everything" bagels, and they were extremely salty, very hard, and not chewy like an authentic bagel is supposed to be. The outside should have that nice shine, and when you bite into a bagel it should be soft and very chewy when eating it without being toasted. I will say the weight of their bagels is very consistent. Two were 108g and one was 107g. I will say $30 for a baker's dozen though is insane. So far the best bagels in Atlanta are still the Dekalb Farmers market. They are typically around 142g in weight and cost just $1.05 each and are made of all organic flours. Not too airy, not too dense, excellent chew. My final thought is if you are going to charge a premium price on a bagel, it better darn well be outstanding. I'll come here for their cream cheese spreads if in the area, but will skip the bagels. [Review #704] (2nd Review of 2024) read more

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I love this place. It's my go to breakfast spot for something fast and delicious. If you're a bagel lover then you're gonna love this place. You can get anything and any variety that you want. I also love the coffee. I'm an iced coffee drinker and the coffee is great. The people working are really nice and friendly. They work hard and you can tell because it's a well run shop. I've been here plenty of times and never had a bad experience. The ambiance is great. Small shop vibes so if the outdoor seating is taken, that's just the way it is. It's not really a lounge around type place. More of a grab and go situation. Overall I love it. I'll have to try more of the menu as time goes on and report back. read more

Emerald City Bagels - Bacon egg and cheddar on everything bagel - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Went on a late Saturday morning and this place was poppin'! The line went through the door but it moved pretty quickly. I got the Eggy Pop on a poppy bagel and my friend got the Veg. Each sandwich was super delicious and I totally understand how this place came so highly rated. I was particularly a big fan of the veggie combination and have a newfound love for watermelon radish now. There is parking at the back of the building and along the streets. It's a small place so you'd be lucky to catch a seat here, your best bet is finding elsewhere to sit down and eat! Can't wait to come visit again! read more

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Emerald city bagels is the gem of EAV, stopped by here for a brunch on a busy monday morning. Even though the shop was packed we only had to wait for 5-6 minutes. Love their collection of bagels and toppings. We got all different kinds and were not disappointed. The only thing was they forgot to toast our bagels I'd blame it on the rush. The quality was exceptional and service was fast. It is Diner/Atl themed with some up-cycled Marta seats in the cafe. Seating is limited but they have both indoor and outdoor. There is free street parking and some garage near by. You can bring your fur baby here and enjoy the outdoor seating. I highly recommend it for bagel lovers or someone looking to get brunch. Their coffee is also amazing! read more

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Been trying to find some great bagel places in ATL & this one is my favorite (i've tried quite a few) The bagels are made fresh daily & you can tell the moment you bite into it! they lather it with a great amount of cream cheese so it isn't dry but also not tooooo messy!!! Never been a Lox bagel type of person but wanted to try it and it was DELICIOUS! The inside is so cute (especially if you like the Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and or Wicked ) Didn't get the person names who took our order (petite Black woman with braids & amazing skin!!!) she was sweet and explained how the bagels are prepped and gave us great suggestions read more

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I ordered the vegan bagel and pretzel bagel. The bagels tasted stale (tough to chew). However, the toppings and vegan cream cheese tasted great. My toddler is an eating machine and only took a few bites out of his pretzel bagel. Overall, the bagels are overpriced and were a disappointment. The bag of bagels that I purchase from the grocery store and toast at home taste a thousand times better and cost the equivalent of what one bagel costs here. Needless to say I will never eat here again. read more

Fresh baked goods breakfast was the goal for this Saturday morning and Emerald City Bagels was the pick! This was my first time visiting this location as I'm typically never in EAV (East Atlanta Village) during the morning hours and they do close at 3pm When we pulled up it was a line outside the door, which I always take as a good sign...The wait wasn't to bad and took about 15 mins after ordering to get our food. We got two bagel sandwiches -Everything Bagel w/ Plain cream cheese,Turkey & Provolone -BEC( Bacon,Egg & Cheese) on a Everything Bagel Sandwiches were very filling and flavorful. Shop was very cool,clean and busy and staff all had matching uniforms (50's diner style) There isn't a-lot of seating inside but they do have a few tables & chairs outside offered to customers on which we were able to snag one for the two of us. I will say they are more on the pricy side! So if your seeking inexpensive options, this shop is not that. Parking is plenty...street parking in the front of the shop and lot across the street. read more

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Stopped in on a Sunday morning after finishing a run with a friend and was so glad we did, I must admit, I rarely eat bagels so I would not consider myself an expert but I do know what tasty food is and my bagel was just that! I had the lox sandwich on an everything bagel and the garlic herb cream cheese,,,.SO. GOOD. Had I known the cream cheese was gonna be so good, I would've gotten an everything bagel with the garlic herb but the smoked salmon was equally delicious, Now, it was a bit crowded when I was there but things moved at a pace one would expect. The space is a bit small and when crowded, standing room gets a bit scarce. Overall, incredibly pleased with my selection and will 10000% be back when I'm back in the A! read more

It's taken me too long to try out emerald city! I was not disappointed. I got a plain toasted bagel with the toasted almond and fig cream cheese. Incredible! I will forever be craving this cream cheese! We ordered ahead because it was a Saturday morning. It took a while but it was ready when they said it would be! read more

Emerald City Bagels - Plain bagel with toasted almond and fig cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I had never heard of ECB, but when checked Yelp for the nearest bagel place, Emerald City popped. The bagels were very good. And here's my test of a bagel place: they not only had everything bagels which are standard everywhere, but the laso had garlic bagels, a rare thing outside of NYC. A digestion: Sweet bagels don't even count as bagels in my book. I guess they keep the bagel places in business by appealing to our gringo taste for everything sweet and bland. Here's what made Emerald a jewel, great service. The counter guy was engaging, asked if I needed cream cheese, lox, or coffee, and was clearly on top of his game. Maybe he was the manager or an owner. he certainly wasn't reciting memorized list of questions. On Sunday morning here was plenty of street parking out front. read more

A yummy fresh bagel. My topping of horseradish and bacon spread hit such a great bite! Delicious! Great service. read more

Emerald City Bagels - Too cute - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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The bagels were hard and didn't seem fresh. I tried their white fish salad. If you have ever had deli whitefish salad, you're in for a huge disappointment from what emerald calls white fish salad. loose, dripping, weird chunks, not shredded, none of that smoky flavor. It bore no resemblance to any whitefish salad I've ever had in New York or honestly any other deli that sells white fish salad. Just not good over all. read more

We've been here a lot of times and the food is always delicious! Easy to order ahead and pick up. Parking is a bit tricky but there's a decent sized lot behind the building. read more

The New Yorker in me leans 3 stars on the actual bagels, but overall a 3.5-4 star experience. We visited Emerald City Bagels on an unexpectedly busy Sunday late morning. There was a long line of people waiting but only a few groups ahead of us to order. The cream cheese is a star of the show. They have a ton of flavors, both for schmear on site and take home tubs. We tried the veggie and blueberry - great flavor on both. I'm intrigued by some others like almond fig and will return for those. The plain cream cheese is also good quality. The bagels... this is the struggle. It's a bagel shop, after all, and the bagels just miss the mark. (1) on a busy weekend morning, they should have warm, fresh bagels - but didn't. (2) the bagels didn't taste old, but the chew was too much, and the crust was lacking. They offer a fair number of flavors, all the standards plus a jalapeño cheddar, a pretzel roll, and a rosemary sea salt. My everything bagel had good coating on it, very sesame forward, but again - the chew was a bit tough. I am not a baker but feel like I've heard this can be the result of overkneading? Breakfast sandwiches seemed popular and perhaps the greasy eggs, meat, and cheese help the texture. Service was reasonable for the crowd. There are probably some systems improvements that could be made to help with the flow. I noticed a lot of backlog on the coffee orders, groups not getting their food in order, etc. They have a tiny bit of indoor seating and some more spacious outdoor seating that is maybe shared with the food hall next door. Street parking was easy. read more

Emerald City Bagels - Everything with veggie cc - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Emerald City Bagels is located in East Atlanta Village. It is pretty easy to access and find. They offer plenty of bagel choices and sandwich choices. My favorite is the everything bagel with their garden veggie cream cheese. The bagels are always toasted to perfection. I'm a bagel feen and I'd say emerald city is one of my favs. read more

EC has a great variety of bagels but o picked rosemary and sea salt. I love sea salt. It for me it was a bit too much salt. The bagel itself was top shelf quality. Bagels aren't something that I crave but I've found myself craving the quality of ECB. I decided to get the Scottish style lox and will probably pick that next time I stop in. I noticed a lot of people said the line was too long. Luckily when I went it was very early on a Saturday. I was the o my person in line. I did see their to go window was being used by patrons who placed orders online. I am looking forward to returning. read more

Emerald City Bagels - Pick up - Bagels Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The only reason I give it four stars has nothing to do with the food or the staff. It's just that it's crazy busy and it takes a while to get what you ordered. but it's always worth the wait for good food! There are so many different variations of cream cheese, and bagel that you can mix and match and the minute you have one you're gonna want another, so just order a second one for the hell of it! If I lived closer, I would probably go here every week to try a different flavor combination. However, since I was visiting from out of town and I'm a sucker for a good lox bagel, it was an absolute must for me with the dill cream cheese on an everything bagel, just the way I grew up with in Connecticut good chew, great crunch, salty, creamy, tangy, you get all the layers of flavor with every bite. You can grab a tub of cream cheese from their fridge or some fresh juice or you can order coffee that comes out very quickly, which is a huge bonus if you're waiting in line. The staff works at an impressive rate. Down the hallway on your way to the bathrooms there are little porthole windows where you can watch them make the bagels in the back. Super cute deli style bagel shop. There are a couple of tables outside, but it's a to go spot so be ready to stand around or order ahead! read more

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I'm a bagel snob. I lived in Brooklyn and I'm a Jew, it comes with the territory. This place is great - the inside is cute with a little neon sign to boot. The bagels are fresh (everything bagel has a great seed ratio, real bagel fans understand) and made properly; they're not stingy with the cream cheese. The coffee is wonderful and not burnt. Orders are served quickly. Definitely our go-to for bagels in the area and stacks up to some (definitely not all) NY bagels I've had. Better than any we could get in South FL that's a fact. Prices are on-par with bagel averages if not a bit higher, but I get the sense they use real ingredients and don't cut corners. After all, bagels have no corners, they are round. 5/5 - this place delivers on what it promises. read more

WTF I ordered BEC (no price listed). I asked for a toasted everything with butter. The person at the counter told me it would be a 1.00 for butter for my bagel. I thought he was joking... Then I went to pay for it. They charged 6 dollars for the bagel and the another 6 something for the bacon and egg. 13 dollars for dry ass breakfast bagel ... first time , last time read more

i'll start with the good: a couple of weekends ago somehow my online order got sent to the wrong location and i wasn't able to pick it up and they refunded me. i walked over to get some today and im severely underwhelemed, nothing was bad but almost $6 for a bagel with cream cheese that is on par with one i could buy from the grocery store is a little bit crazy. i got 3 bagels and a coke for $20. read more

The bagels weren't the worst around, they were a little chewy. I was very disappointed with the lox bagel, it was expensive and didn't even have capers or tomato! I would have expected more for the price. read more

My wife and I had to drive down to pick up our bird who was being flown into the area. We came down on the last day we had to go back to SC. The bagels were very authentic. A bit hard to find but I cannot recommend this place enough. If i lived closer, i would be coming to grab bagels everyday!!! Thank you for the quick, welcoming, amazing service. read more

Emerald city bagel had been on my list for a while and I finally got a chance to try them out! Very cool bagel shop, all the employees are dressed in those old type of uniforms that they used to wear in old diners...you'll know what I mean. I ordered a Bacon, egg, and cheddar on a sea salt and olive oil bagel...they definitely don't skimp out on the sea salt. I will for sure get a different bagel next time. Overall it was a very solid bagel, although I've had better ones. It was a little on the pricey side though, for a Bagel and an iced coffee I spent about $18! I will most definitely come back here, but probably not in any sort of rush. You're welcome! read more

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The absolute cutest old time feeling bagel shop . If you're looking for nostalgia then this is the place for you ! Come and grab a bagel , coffee or any other delights with a visit at this shop . The staff is friendly and welcoming ! Once you step foot into the store you immediately get a sense of perhaps 60s vibes . My favorite is the line that sends your ticket to the chef ! I'm a creature of habit and quite simple . I ordered an egg and cheese bagel on the olive oil and rosemary salt bagel . The food quality is top tier ; from fresh warm bagels , quality ingredients and farm to table vibes ! The location is perfect and oh how I wish to be back in the neighborhood! Please take a visit if you happen to find yourself in the area ! read more

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