I love this place. The bagels are fresh-baked and so good. My favorites are the onion, bagel and pumpernickel. The flavored cream cheese tastes fresh, and it is so full of flavor. The garlic & herb is my favorite. There is plenty of parking in a private lot. You order at the counter and they have a small dining area. They can get quite busy on the weekends so there may be a bit of a wait Service was friendly and helpful. read more

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The service was great, and the restaurant itself has some seating if you want to dine in. The staff was friendly and recommended customizing bagels if needed. I ended up getting a bagel with egg and avocado that came close to $10, which I thought was a little steep. The bagel wasn't as filling as I thought. But, I think the bagels are decent. read more

Lefty's Bagels - Menu - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

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It wasn't for me. Seems to be lots of duplication. Hard to avoid sugars here. But the food looks good if you're not on a restricted diet. It was difficult to get an understanding of my concerns to sink in. I explained the request several times. Generally, if I can clear a variety of three items to order at a restaurant, I'm back often. "No MSG and no sugars". ‍ Almost immediately after I posted this review, Doug was "on it"! Now, I wish I had reviewed as soon as I'd left. That's the kind of restaurant-owner/manager who deserves a response. So STAY TUNED, YELPers...I'll likely have an updated review in a week or two. read more

Started my Saturday morning off with a fresh bagel sandwich from Lefty's. I saw the fried salami on the menu and it took me back to my childhood days of enjoying this for breakfast. I immediately ordered it on a blueberry bagel for the sweet and savory mix. Suggested by the staff. It was hot, fresh, savory, sweet and full of deliciousness! What a nice walk down memory lane. Go give them a try if you are in the area. Plenty of parking - you can dine in or take it to go. read more

Lefty's Bagels - Fried salami Salami Egg and Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

Long review somewhere in here but since I moved to Creve Coeur, I've been here more often and I wanted to update to add: do not snooze on the Soup of the Day! The staff recommended the Lemon Orzo (not on the menu today so review pending) and today's offering: Brisket Chili. And oh myyyyyyy what a great rec! This chili is everything you could want....chunks of brisket in a smoky base that is not overly spicy but you know, going to wake up your tastebuds in the best possible way. Go. Get some chili. Or a chewy delicious bagel. Just go to Lefty's. You can't go wrong. It's just so good! read more

Lefty's Bagels - Smoky brisket chili - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

Still looking for a great bagel in STL. Found another good, while they are quick to admit it is not a NY bagel (large, airy, while being chewy with the slightest tooth on the crust) not great bagel. I'm not sure the Lefty's bagel is boiled before baking. Tried an everything bagel and plain. First deduction, both placed on top of each other in the bag. Most shops separate via different bag or tissue wrap the everything bagels from the others. While larger than the place that went out of business in Creve Coeur the everything bagel while generally coated was meh. I will give them another try and maybe get a sandwich but unless they are on your normal route it is not worth the drive. read more

Lefty's Bagels - Everything bagel toasted with a light schmear at home. - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

I was expecting something amazing after being told I *had* to try this place. I ordered two egg and cheese bagels, which came out to nearly $20 -- a bit pricey for what it was. Overall, the food was just okay. The staff was very friendly, which I appreciated. I really wanted to like it, but overall it didn't leave much of an impression or make me want to come back and try something else. read more

I'm a bit of a bagel connoisseur at this point, and lefty's did their carbs justice. I got the egg Sammy, add bacon and scallion cream cheese, and it ended up being 50 cents cheaper than the BEC (where the options force you to have a slice of cheese on it- some people love that, but I prefer to sub). Had to knock a star for the skimpy cream cheese (if I'm paying extra for that, it should be at least visible) and the sorta sad egg, HOWEVER this bagel is how bagels should be done. When I'm in town, this will be in my rotation. read more

Lefty's Bagels - The Classic Egg Sammy - add bacon and Scallion Schmear - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

Maybe my expectations were too high. Was hoping for a GREAT bagel place. Lefty's is good. Ordered a half dozen bagels on a Saturday morning. They were a little hard (I possibly got them too late in the morning so they weren't as fresh) but softened up in the toaster. The bagels are on the smaller side. If you've been to NYC, they bagels are larger and puffier. The pastrami lox was excellent. Highly recommend. Onion bagel was good. I will say that this blows Panera away. Not even close. My daughter found a hair baked into her plain bagel. She was bummed. Will definitely try their Jewish deli stuff in the future. read more

Growing up with delicious New York style bagels moving to Missouri. It's been sad that I haven't been able to find that impeccable staple... that was until I discovered Lefty's bagels! This place is everything you would ever want with fresh bagels made the right way all of the Schmear's and deli fixings! Walking in, I was transported back to the streets of New York and the great bagel deli's! They do it so well it's become part of my morning breakfast routine when I'm in town! read more

Lefty's Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

I love this place however I would never ordered via Yep App ever again...when I placed my order I specified no onion, as you can see on the printed receipt, there were grilled onions in my sandwich. My order update status stated that my order stated would be ready between 734am-754am, but my order was ready 20 minutes earlier than the app stated, so that time I was waiting on my order it was already up and ready but I didn't know that because I never ordered through the Yep/GrubHub app and I probably would never do it again! read more

Lefty's Bagels - The Uncle Leo - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

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Support Local! I've been looking for a lunch that makes me feel happy and I finally found it! Located about 6min from my office, this gem offers Breakfast and Lunch sandwiches. Today's first visit, I opted for the Turkey Club Med, just as it comes, no changes, plain bagel with a medium toast. Potato Salad as the side. The turkey is stacked!!! (See photo) I was so amazed by how much meat was on the sandwich and it was dressed well with bacon, cheese, mayo, lettuce and tomato. Great flavor in the turkey, not dry. The potato salad had an even balance of mayo, mustard and sweet dill. Very enjoyable. The staff was friendly and it maybe took 6 min to receive my order. Very fast. This will become a staple for lunch! read more

Lefty's Bagels - Turkey Club Med as it comes. Delish! - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

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Lox of love did not disappoint! Smooth cream cheese, delish smoked salmon, and a fresh everything bagel paired well together. My kids approved of the egg,cheese,bacon bagel. Fresh tasting OJ was a nice touch. The place was super busy, but the employees were constantly moving to ensure quick service. We ordered and received our food in less than five minutes. Employees were also super helpful in the ordering process. It is nice to see the bagels on display when you order. Seating is tight, but we were able to find a table. read more

Lefty's Bagels - Strawberry schmear on cinnamon raisin and bacon/egg/cheese sesame bagle - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

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So good!!!! The blueberry bagel is delicious, all the egg sandwiches are extremely fresh. The staff is super nice! It gets busy and they sell out of bagels so get there early! read more

So happy. We are new to Missouri and I have yet to find a really good Bagel Shop. Well , thank the higher powers that I found Lefty's. The bagels and really good. Like really good. The egg sandwich was delish. The counter person recommended the Garlic and Herb smear , so so so happy. The smear was really good. The store was super cute. Minimal but cute. Open kitchen concept , which I love. So clean as well. Everyone who worked there was beyond friendly as well. I saw, maybe the manager, by the pick up counter, talking to everyone being super friendly. I felt very comfortable there. I'm ecstatic that I found my new breakfast spot. Sometimes u just want a BEC and now I can find one. read more

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Not bad but not particularly great. I got bacon, egg, & cheese on a plain bagel & it was good, just needed some salt & pepper. The bagel was the perfect texture. We also got a raspberry bagel with blueberry schmear. It didn't taste too much like raspberry or blueberry honestly, more like a plain bagel & cream cheese. The service was fast on a busy Saturday morning. Get there early, it seems like a popular spot & they can run out of flavors! read more

Lefty's Bagels - Bacon, Egg & Cheese - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

I went on around 10:15 and the place was decently busy. However, the line moved quickly and were presented our food in a timely manner. I enjoyed my Lox O Love with an everything bagel. The inside is easy accessible for all parties. Their bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich looked really good as well. Overall a great business for a morning breakfast in Chesterfield. read more

Lefty's Bagels - Menu - Bagels Near Me - Chesterfield, Missouri

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What can I say besides a good bagel can just hit the spot and Lefty's delivers. You can't really go wrong with your breakfast choice here, I've tried just about every breakfast sandwich they offer, my favorite is the "I Want It All" with pastrami. I dream about it every now and again. My wife loves keeping it simple with a blueberry bagel and smear. I mostly order ahead to pick up but there are some tables inside that you can sit at. read more

Tried them out with Too Good to Go and got a bargain deal of 11 bagels for $6. Great deal, good variety and delicious! Can't wait to go back and try a breakfast sandwich read more

After an abysmal early morning breakfast, in which I barely ate anything, followed by a 6.2 mile bike ride, I was starving and craving some juice. I did some googling and discovered this gem of a place tucked away in a strip mall on Olive but located in Chesterfield. Lefty's is known for their New York Style bagels, while also offering salads, sandwiches, pastries, and soup. i walked in and was instantly greeted by the attendant behind the counter. I was surprised at how busy it was but I took that as a good thing! I decided to get the bacon, egg, and cheese on the everything bagel, orange juice, and a chocolate chip cookie. I asked how the egg came prepared and she said scrambled and then asked me my cheese preference, in which I chose cheddar. Since most of the indoor seating was full, I chose to sit at an outside table until it cleared out. After a short wait, they called my name and I went and got my food. My first bite of the sandwich was delectable but a little chewy. The egg was cooked perfectly, the bacon well done like I asked, and the bagel made me think I was in NY! I was pleasantly surprised, but in a good way. The bagel was crisp and was definitely made with the freshest ingredients. It doesn't compare to any bagels I've had in Stl (again, another good thing). The orange juice, although bottled, was some of the purest and best tasting juice I've had. I can tell this place has a lot of regulars based on the friendliness of the staff and the delicious food. I can't wait to come back and try more food! read more

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My coworker really enjoyed her bagel here so we came back the next day. This looks to be a pretty popular spot as both visits, the store was very busy. This time, sold out of many bagels by 8:30am. Since I felt the nova schmear was lacking last time, I kept it simple with a salt bagel, toasted with butter. I made sure it was toasted this time - it was. This bagel was not nearly as tough as the first one, so it seems to be a hit or miss with the doneness. I got some OJ this time and was happy with that choice. It was pretty refreshing and has light pulp. read more

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I'm always looking for a good bagel place, so I was excited to learn Lefty's is close to our new house! My husband picked up bagels for us for a Saturday morning breakfast. I got a blueberry bagel with blueberry cream cheese. I love blueberries, and the option of having them in the cream cheese vs just plain was great. It was pretty sweet without being over the top. He got a bacon egg and cheese bagel for himself. I tried a bite and it was delicious - this is the perfect order if you want a more hearty meal. I love that they offer a ton of bagel and cream cheese flavors, and various breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches. We will definitely be back to try more of their menu read more

Bagels are always tasty and made fresh! You can't go wrong with their schmears, a bagel sandwich, or the lox. Reminds me of the bagel places back in NJ read more

I'm always on the hunt for "real" bagels, similar to what I grew up eating in WNY. Lefty's comes pretty close. Great, friendly service as well read more

I really wanted to like this place, especially because I had to drive far away to get it, but it was just ok. I don't think I'll be driving out here again. I picked up a few bagels and a couple of bagel sandwiches and the bagels were overcooked and the eggs on the sandwiches were not good. The staff was nice, so if I happen to be around the area, I would maybe stop by. I definitely would not go out of my way though. read more

For $45 lunch, you just expect more, you know? The place? Charmless, despite the amazing range of deli options, especially fish. Lox & bagels: SUPER skimpy on the lox, bagels almost unchewable, onions too thick. Lemonade made with powder. Worse than the food? Service. Soup "put up" an hour before closing. Two guys yacking right there in our faces, paying customers no never mind. One finally slow-walked our sandwiches then they sat on the counter for five minutes -- yeah, I was miffed by this time and timed it -- and even then I had to ask the girl in front (busy doing something non-customer since there WERE NONE) to actually get them in our hands cuz she, too, paid customers no never mind plus was scowly and humorless. Anybody can have a bad day but ... we'll never know cuz yeah, Lefty's is no longer our kinda place, however close, however local, however much we love lox and bagels. read more

Plenty of parking in a large lot. There's a traffic light, easy to get to and leave. Service is excellent. Super friendly. Restaurant is clean. I ordered online since it was 30 minutes until closing and I don't like to be 'that' person. Got a dozen and it was ready when I got there. Everything. Sesame. Onion. Blueberry. They were out of garlic and were super apologetic. It's late. I get it. Grabbed some cream cheese while I was there. Toasted the everything bagel and it was delish. Just perfect taste and texture. Not too chewy. Not too doughy. The cream cheese was delish. Full of flavor. She threw in two plastic bags for storage without my asking. Bonus! Highly recommend. read more

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The attention to detail is the reason I enjoyed this place so much. I am a stickler for well made, quality ingredients and they definitely met my expectations. I went with the Lox O'love for my meal. The counter staff was very friendly and helpful with the menu. You get choice of bagel, choice to doneness for toasting, type of schemer, and toppings. The bagel had the characteristic snap when bitten in to with a tender inside. The cream cheese was rich and creamy. The lox was well balanced smoky and salty and a perfect firm texture. We also tried the potato latkes which I definitely recommend trying. They are a counter service space with a few tables for dine in. We are looking forward to visiting again soon. read more

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Best bagels I ever had. I like mine toasted and the smear should be sweet cream butter but that is just me. Onion bagel with onion roast beef and horseradish greatest sandwich ever. An opinion not a fact, brisket and pastrami are good too, as is lamb for a gamey flavor. read more

Great sandwiches plus the store has a small section to sit and enjoy a quick lunch or breakfast.

Food: 5 Stars Service: 5 Stars Thrilled that I no longer have to travel down to city to get decent bagels. :) To beat the crazy morning rush and ensure I get dibs on my favorites, I make sure to get to Lefty's first thing in the morning. Staff are patient, quick, and super friendly. Ordering online is just as easy and convenient as ordering in store. The bagels themselves are well made. As a couple of others noted, I wish the bagels were a little chewier inside, but overall I'm pretty content. The garlic and herb and nova schmears are stellar- be sure to bring home a couple of containers. Breakfast sandwiches and smoked fish sandwiches are solid paired with a cup of Kaldi's coffee (also sold in shop). read more

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Bagels mirror the variety and the quality of the best delis in NY and NJ. Service always with a smile. Seating is somewhat limited but it appears they make up for that with a sizable takeaway and delivery business. read more

Have you tried Lefty's Bagel? Located in Chesterfield (end of Creve Couer area). My friend and I went around 11:00am and they were poppin'! When we walked in, the line was long and almost to the point where we had to stand outside the door. Thankfully, the ordering line goes by quickly. However, depending on what you order, the wait time to get your food will vary. By the time it was our turn to order, there were only 4 flavors left: plain, onion, sesame, and everything bagel. We ordered: 1/2 a dozen bagel with plain shmear Turkey Pastrami sandwich Lox Pastrami on onion bagel OMG! The Lox Pastrami on the onion bagel was so delicious! I'm craving it while writing this review. My friend got the Turkey Pastrami and they are very generous with the amount of meat they put in there. Wholly Moly! They do have some kinks to workout! We got our 1/2 of dozen right away, but our Turkey Pastrami and Lox Pastrami did take awhile. I noticed everyone behind the counter was working hard and trying to get all the bagel "sandwiches" out to their customers, which made it difficult to be upset about the wait. Nobody was slacking! I also did find out that they were very understaffed due to multiple employees calling out! Recommendations: * Just in case some people may be in a hurry, I would ask the customers if the possible long wait is okay for them. * Hire reliable staff (hardest part to do these days) * Once they figure out the more popular sandwiches, recommend preparing them ahead of time, to make it easier. Check the place out! If you lack time, ORDER ONLINE, in advance! If you're a Karen, maybe come after a month! I feel they are still new and need some grace period to make mistakes. read more

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Garlic bagel is my go to now. Onion Bialey toasted is yum. Service staff is very polite and helpful Ambiance is relaxing. Happy Chesterfield location is on my way to work. Have not tried other locations yet. read more

Service was great. They have a lot of bagel choices. I really enjoyed the bagels, quality taste.

Stopped by a week or so ago to a Sold Out sign on the window around 1:00PM so tried again last Sunday around 11:00ish A few people waiting at tables and a couple people in line gave time to review the menu. Pretty straightforward. The girl at the counter was friendly and efficient. Ordered two bagels, one plain and toasted and one everything with a veggie schmeer. Stepped away to wait and more and more people started coming in. No instructions were given so I just waited for my name to be called. When it was, I weaved my way around people to the front counter to get the bag from there, not sure why it didn't go to the side pick up counter. Walking away, the bag felt light, it was only the plain bagel. Waited while they called a couple other names before getting back in line to ask about the other bagel. Turns out the other bagel just wasn't ready ? Very strange to have 2 generic bagels on the same order be treated like two separate orders and not be told. If it had been the bagel with schmeer out first, I might not have noticed and checked the bag before leaving. Lots of paper waste with it all being packed individually, too The everything Bagel was good, a nice chew. Seasoning was good, a little salty but that is just me. I liked the veggie schmeer. Loved the walk mural! read more

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When we came there was an enormous line wrapping around the store. By the time we got to the front there were only one or two bagel types left but they said x,y,z were coming out soon. So we waited and waited and still nothing; ended up getting a bunch of the same ones, which seemed like they were sitting on the shelf for a while. The fresh ones we got were hot and delicious, and the other ones were definitely not as good. Not sure when the perfect time to come is; but getting them fresh out of oven (or whatever they use) definitely makes this place way better read more

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Local family owned bagel stop that is authentic NYC style. Very friendly service. Bagels are solid. My daughter is a Lox connoisseur and her request would be more capers and a little more smear but she was very satisfied with her lox of love bagel sandwich. read more

To be fair I waited until I had been to Lefty's 13 times to write this review. I think it's 3 out of 5 or OK. I'll break it down for you if you want to know why but the bottom line is it's wildly inconsistent and the bagels don't have the chew and the crisp skin I'm looking for. I've tried Onion, Salt, Tzitzel, Chocolate Chip, Cheese, Garlic, and the Bialy. The bialy the first time in May 2023 was the worst one I've ever had. It had holes in it and the onion was burnt and bitter. When I had a second one in December 2023 it was much improved. I find the cream cheese to be fine except for the garlic flavor. The day I tried it it was very thick and tasted like someone dumped garlic powder in the cream cheese. I'm mainly going for the Bacon, Egg, and Cheese sandwich because that's what I have enjoyed the most. I've had it at least 7 times. Sometimes it's sliced in half and sometimes it's not. Sometimes it's very greasy and sometimes it's very dry. Sometimes the bag has a hand stamp and sometimes the bag has a sticker. They almost never put napkins in the bag. If you order the sandwich plus another cold bagel they will sometimes pack it in 2 different bags and throw one bag on the table without the other. Always need to check! I like the idea of online ordering. At the beginning I'd order and get a text 5 minutes later my sandwich was ready. This is great because I live about 5 minutes away. The last 2-3 times I placed my order and arrived about 8-10 minutes later and they haven't even printed my order or started it. One time they were just standing around and another they were bagging bagel chips. What's the point of ordering in advance if they don't start cooking the food before you get there? It's better than a grocery store bagel. All of the people who are saying that it tastes like an East Coast bagel...have you ever been to the East Coast? read more

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Love lefty's! My lunch sandwich was fresh, with thinly sliced beef (so good) and it's something about that potato salad that I LOVE (I just wish the side was larger than the tiny container). LOVE that they serve choco chip bagels twice a week (I wish it was every day since panera stopped selling them) and the service is always impeccable. There are a couple of patio tables and some seating inside but I usually take it to go because it can get pretty busy during the lunch hour. It's a 45 min drive for me but I am definitely a fan and looking forward to trying to pizza bagels next! read more