We went on a Sunday morning around 10:30 ish. And it was packed but the line moved quickly. I ordered a plain bagel with maple bourbon cream cheese and a cold brew coffee. I would suggest in ordering on line for pick up to avoid the waiting. Having said that the person at the register was friendly and efficient. You can see them prepping the orders behind the counter. The bagel was good&so was the cream cheese spread. As well as the cold brew. There's plenty of seating inside and the tables that weren't occupied were clean. Seating is available outside as well you'll find a couple of tables which is where we decided to sit. read more

Quick breakfast spots are harder to find in Lexington so for that reason 4 stars. This place also lets you know where they get their grains by including pictures of the farms and farmers on every table which is a great touch. The staff is kind fans the food is good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's also an inclusive space which I personally love![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If I'm in town, I'll be back. read more

Great Bagel - Love to see this - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I love this place! They closed for renovations and they are now back open! I have missed this place. I love the American Sandwich! I get it on everything bagel with over medium eggs, sausage and I replace the American cheese with scallion cream cheese. It's delicious. read more

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3 out 5 stars..... Here is the reason. I was visiting my bloke. My chap told me that he was stopping there for some brekki. Asked if I wanted anything. I pondered the menu. Came across the American. The young lad in me wanted to get me a taste of a bacon, egg, and cheese on a plain bagel. Sadly, my wishes were not met. When my bloke returned home with a smile on his face with anticipation of seeing my joy as I bite into my bagel. Something wasn't right. I examined the bagel and something was missing. In was a plain bagel with only bacon..... I was confused. Did I send him the wrong order? or was my mate just illiterate? If you guessed option 2. Your right. My mate is just a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Bagel was good. Bacon was good. My I never know how the egg and cheese would be. That will be one of life's true mysteries. How is the American from Great Bagel? Someone try it and let me know. To my gent. Get on games. read more

The only place in Lexington I could find a bagel with lox and it definitely did not disappoint. Going to have a hard time not stopping here all the time! read more

Delicious bagel sandwiches, fast service. Original sandwich offerings, and reasonably priced. A must stop!

The bagels are great. Love that the everything bagel seasoning has salt in it, hard to find places that do that. Also love that the flour is organic (and fresh ground). My only complaint is that they don't offer blueberry bagels. read more

Love the sausage egg cheese Asiago bagel! Pro tip - order ahead online during busy weekend hours

The name doesn't lie, it IS a great bagel! I got the American sandwich with bacon on a honey wheat bagel and it was delicious. I also tried the cinnamon roll which was just meh, I wouldn't go back for it. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]We are traveling thru with our very large family and a dog and could not go in all together because of the dog.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So we opted for sandwiches. My husband picked it up. We ordered online driving there and got there in 5 mins. It was fresh hot and already ready!!! My kids were ewwwing and awwwing! Those were worth every penny. Especially since they freshly grind the wheat and make it. This is not frozen and heated up. These were fantastic. FIVE STARS!!! read more

Solid bagel joint in Lexington. Place was crazy packed but got our food quickly. Good egg, cheese and sausage sandwich. I'll def hit this place when in town. read more

The food is fine, but 20% is added on whether you like it or not. It would be remiss of me to not mention that l haven't been there for a few months because of this. It's one step up from drive-through fast food. The food is good, but not great, and you do all the work; no table service. They bag your food up and shout your number. read more

Ordered the bacon jalapeño jam bagel and a plain bagel with cinnamon honey butter. The bacon Jalapeño jam bagel was good 8/10, and the plain bagel 7/10. Good bagels , but I found it a bit too chewy. The variety of cream cheese is lacking , I wasn't wowed by it like I was in NYC @liberty bagels 11/10. Maybe I just like variety but for me it definitely wasn't as good as New York bagels by far. I wouldn't be able to tell this bagel from a bagel from krogers . They tasted the same . read more

Great Bagel - Plain bagel with Honey Cinnamon Butter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

So first I'm from New York and love BAGELS; But I wanted a lox and bagel and man did they deliver. The ladies behind the counter were kind, fast and quickly got my order and recommended coffee. I ordered a NYC breakfast sandwich on an everything Bagel (the lady taking my order recommended a chive spread) and it took less than 4-6 minutes for my order to be ready. I sat down and enjoyed my time as well as the atmosphere in the place(was job searching while eating so wi-if helped) I would gladly come back and recommend anyone come thru. *side note they add in a Employee health and welfare fee which I 10000% agree with as people who cook food and deal with people deserve better wages. read more

Great bagel is consistent and delicious - great coffee and bagel sandwich's. The staff is always very friendly and helpful with questions. Only reason I knocked off a star is price - for a counter order bagel shop it feels very expensive read more

Still my favorite bagel spot ever! Had to stop in while visiting Lex from out of town. I am gluten sensitive, so I got a GF garlic bagel sandwich. Took me back to my college days. The gals at the counter were super helpful and patient as I contemplated what to order!!! I also got a French toast bagel for a camping trip the week after. Froze it and it tasted fresh when I ate it. Only wish they would open one up in denver!!! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super cute place with a wide variety of bagels, toppings, and different flavors of cream cheese.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] First time ever trying a lox bagel, and Great Bagel made it something to remember. The NYC bagel was delicious! Perfectly done. On the other hand, their cold brew is not my favorite. It is very bitter with minimal of that "coffee-cold brew" taste. I haven't tried their other drink options, but I am looking forward to exploring more of the menu! read more

This was such a cool place to stop on my way home. Everyone was super friendly! I also had their banana bread. They had awesome breakfast and lunch options. read more

Great Bagel - Kentucky Brown Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Great bagels ! They are fast and fresh with a variety of styles and types. They have organic and local options that are great. They make their bagels in site and all the bagel sandwiches are made fresh to order. Whether you're looking for a simple bagel, something healthy, or something very savory, Great Bagel is a go to. read more

Great Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Recently relocated from Hawaii to Lex and have been missing a lot of the Asian influenced food choices. The BMB Sandwich (which I have to assume stands for Bahn Mi Bagel) was a surprise on the menu and absolutely hit the spot. Super tasty. Their lemonade and other drinks are also delicious. read more

The food was decently good but extremely overpriced. I paid 24 dollars for a bagel and a juice. Overpriced for mediocre food.

Okay I try to support local but great bagel is so expensive that it makes me want to chose a chain. First of all the lady taking orders was very rude... I just shrugged it off because everyone has something going on. I get the bill and $2.50 for this tiny jello-shot of cream cheese that isn't filled all the way? I know supply chain shortages but seriously? I overheard the girl in front of me she got coffee, the American and cream cheese... $23 for a single person! Food is good not great and it's getting unreasonably expensive. read more

Great Bagel - a person holding a container of cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Delicious! Love the options. Service was great. I wish I had asked for the butter and sour cream on the side. Made an assumption and I was wrong. The bagel was drenched and I couldn't eat it all but the top portion was delicious. I'll know better next time but will definitely go back. read more

This place is good but very expensive. I'm not Sure on what planet a medium coffee being 8.90 is normal. Also not sure what an employee wellness fee is lmao. read more

Great Bagel - The recipient - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I have a thing for bagels I like them all...or maybe I have a thing for cream cheese... either way, I love this place. It is easy to drop in at lunch and grab a bagel and smear. I go super simple and do a plain, everything or sesame with plain cream cheese. The bagel is warmed and there is a good smear to bread ratio! Give this a whirl if you haven't already! read more

We grabbed a quick, delicious lunch at Great Bagel and it was completely awesome! I ordered a chocolate chip bagel, toasted with peanut butter spread on it - delicious! I also ordered a side of bacon which was cooked perfectly (extra crispy, as requested). The venue is pleasant and full of great bagel smells, and the staff is efficient and friendly :-) read more

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such a cute place !!! smaller on the inside but still a good amount of seating. lots of options for drinks as well, they make a delicious homemade raspberry lemonade :) bagels are to die for and they have so many options. you can build your own or order something off the menu. short wait and extremely kind service, love this place read more

Great Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Their name says it all. Just a great bagel. Traditional with a soft , slightly chewy center and nice crust on the outside. Definitely be back! read more

Great bagels! Good service. Definitely what I was looking for when I stopped here. We even got bagels to go. Great selection and wonderful sandwiches. read more

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Great service and the food was great. One of the best French toast bagels I have had in a while. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere and also don't sleep on the onion bagel.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bagels are pretty alright, wish they had more cream cheese options. I can't speak for the drip coffee, but that lattes were over priced for the burnt taste of the espresso, wouldn't recommend. read more

I absolutely loved this place! I ordered the American breakfast sandwich with the Egg Bagel. It was perfectly cooked, made to order, everything tasted so fresh and delicious. I also tried the hashbrown and an iced vanilla latte. I would recommend everything. Stick to the Woodland location, I tried the Boston Rd. location and it was not as fresh. read more

I love bagels so much! And Great Bagel is awesome! They have so many bagels to choose from, and they're all delicious. I really like the Sesame, Poppy, and Maple Bourbon bagels. They also have plenty of cream cheese & spreads to choose from. Depending on which bagel I'm having I prefer the Plain or Maple Bourbon. They also offer breakfast and lunch sandwiches, as well as bagel plates. So, they have a few options other than just bagels if you're looking for something more. Plus they have lots of coffee and beverage options. It can get pretty packed, and I've had to wait in line before, but the service is always quick and friendly. Even with a long line it doesn't take too much time to get through. I like this spot for grabbing breakfast, but I think it's a great place to do that, or have lunch, or hangout with a friend, or even get some work done. I definitely recommend checking out this spot! read more

I went to the location closest to the UK campus because it was convenient for lunch. The employees were all kind and helpful. I got a club sandwich on a plain bagel. It was great! I was a little worried about the awkwardness of eating such a sandwich on a bagel and certainly made a bit of a mess (thank heavens for the decent-sized wrappings) but the sandwich was delicious. They have indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of both. read more

I've always loved a good bagel sandwich, and great Bagel has never disappointed. I'm partial to the club sandwich on a berry bagel. It has everything you want in a club, and the berry adds a nice touch. Their breakfast sandwiches are also really good. Bagel sandwiches are a good change of pace from the typical sandwiches, and I'd highly recommend Great Bagel. Its proximity to University of Kentucky and downtown Lexington does make it a popular place, and bagels do run out, so it's wiser to go earlier in the day. read more

Great Bagel - Club sandwich on a berry bagel (half of it) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The bagels are heavenly. Truly, I would eat a healthy sprouts sandwich on an everything bagel every single day of the week. HOWEVER, the fact that a large cup of cold brew is $9.50 after tax feels criminal. The coffee is good but definitely not that good considering it's not even coming from a local Lexington roaster. Not to mention the fact that I was automatically charged a "health and wellness" fee for the employees. Shame on the owners for charging their customers to take care of their employees rather than doing it themselves. read more

Great Bagel is a great spot for bagel breakfast sandwiches and a good cup of coffee. They have delicious fresh squeezed orange juice! They are always busy on weekends. read more

So busy! We came here for bagels! You can see the bagels right before you order as they are beautifully displayed by the line. There is a gluten free bagel option. They have so many breakfast options! They also have tea/coffee/hot chocolate/OJ/ and other beverages that is perfect for your morning wake up! There's plenty of seating for 2- so perfect for a breakfast date with your friend/boyfriend/significant other/family member. They also have salads if you forgot your lunch! I highly recommend the breakfast benedict with the everything bagel and the french toast bagel is delicious on its own! We will definitely be back for more bagels! read more

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Great bagel used to be just that - really great. But now, as the other recent reviews have stated, bagels and drinks are almost $10 A PIECE. The last straw for me was this 5% employee health and wellness fee/tax. First off, the math ain't mathin. You think great bagel is really taking 5% of all pretax sales and redistributing that directly to their employees? Come on... 2 locations at an average bill of let's say $19 per bill (.95 cents per check X 100 sales a day, X 2 locations X 300 business days.) The above super polite and low estimate suggests that Great Bagel is redistributing a minimum of $57,000 directly to their employees 'health and wellness plan.' I'd love to hear what the employees have to say about that. A responsible employer would bake (no pun intended) that kind of fee/tax directly into their advertised costs, BUT my guess is costs are so high they are now unable to do that. In conclusion, this may be a poorly disguised tax shelter for the business OR a litmus test in socialism. Either way, I'm not interested in participating or supporting either of those options. read more

Love this place so much that I always come here when visiting. Not only is it great for being hungover but it's good for anytime of day and obviously breakfast. I've been getting the same thing since I was in school (I know I need to branch out) but it tastes just the same as I remembered it. A skinny on everything bagel. The scallions in it make it! Egg white so I feel a bit healthy and everything bagel to get all the good seeds and seasoning. read more

Great Bagel - Skinny on everything bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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