It's a great bagel! The lime on Sunday is understandably long. Staff are efficient though They were out of some things which disappointed because the gf person in our party also can't have seeds, and was hoping for something other than a plain bagel. The person who took our order didn't tell us they had salt bagels and it wasn't in the menu, so we were sad again not to have that choice We would come here again for sure read more

Really nice experience! I got a breakfast sandwich. My only qualm was that as any celiac knows, you can only get store bought bagels in plain, everything, and cinnamon raisin. I came here excited to have another flavor only to discover they carry only those three flavors. When I asked the cashier about the bagel of the day she said there wasn't one. After we ordered I then realized that they had both salt bagels and blueberry bagels. Why did she not tell us that? We also tried to order a cheese bun because we saw them on trays having just been removed from the oven. However the staff member told us they were out of cheese buns. The sandwich was great. The tomato jam was generously applied and they weren't stingy with the avocado. The challah and babka were both really nice! The challah is on the sweet side. I bet both would be even better microwaved. They have a bit of a gluten free vibe to the texture still, but are overall great compared to store bought. Our lattes came out quickly. No utensils, and they don't give napkins with your order. Bathroom is not very accessible. High sink, no hooks or grab bars. No seating for breakfast or lunch. It was extremely busy on a Sunday at lunchtime. read more

I understand a fully gluten-free operation has some higher costs associated so I expected the bagel to be $4 instead of the regular $2 elsewhere. I wasn't expecting a $8 bagel + cream cheese. I got the egg salad on my bagel and they put such a tiny amount of it, with no flavor or seasoning. The bagel itself was dense and with the egg salad option, it also lacked creaminess or flavor. The line is also really long on a Sunday and they are clearly understaffed. Only two people behind the counter and about 20 people in line. There's also no place to sit and eat your sandwich hot - after paying up so much you at least expect to enjoy it fresh. There's one bench inside but it's occupied by people waiting on their order. They could've easily put some chairs outside - disappointed in the overall experience after seeing all the hype online read more

My friend and I went to modern bread and bagel during our trip to NYC and it was the best bagel place we had tried throughout our entire trip! My friend has a gluten allergy and she literally bought a bag of the bagels to take with her back to our AirBnB to have throughout the rest of her trip! I got the farmers garden open face bagel and I'm STILL thinking about it. There was quite a long line and we went in around 11AM, so just be prepared. We went to the upper west side location which is close to where we were staying. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I would definitely go back to treat myself to this bagel! read more

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Stopped in on our way to the museum for a quick breakfast, had a cinnamon bagel with cream cheese and our friends ordered egg sandwich specials posted on the board outside and which they thoroughly enjoyed. My bagel was just ok, not you usual nyc bagel, it was dense and heavy to eat. Hubby had a smoked salmon sandwich which he said was just as alright. There's a long bench to sit on as you wait for your order. read more

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Modern Bread and Bagel is a playground if you have celiac. All of my panic over crumbs, gloves and hands melts away as I remind myself it's ok, the gluten is not welcome in this space. I feel a wash of overwhelm when I get to decide from an entire menu. Call is cheese ball, but I literally get teary eyed here. I have to wait extraordinary amounts of time for a true deep fried donut since gf donuts are usually baked for convenience. The strawberry donut is an absolute magical experience for me. It's the top of my to do list when I come into manhattan with my family. I fell a bit healed inside of all the BS limitations of celiac and I just get to enjoy a donut that feels like a treat and doesn't taste like a work around. Modern Bread and Bagel makes me feel seen. I can't say the bagels are the same as the gluten alternatives, but they are damn good, the baked goods are superb. No, I am not sharing a bite, this is my self care. If you have celiac buy a plane ticket and try the strawberry donut. Worth the trip. read more

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I've been waiting to visit this place forever and I finally got my opportunity one rainy New York morning lol. I walked in the cold and the rain to secure a bagel and baked goods and I'm a fan! Delicious food, friendly snd pleasant service. Definitely someplace I'd return to and recommend to others. Love, love that they have gluten free. read more

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Delighted to realize this was a complete GF establishment when we came on. Super allergy friendly and pretty knowledgeable staff. Not really a sit and eat spot, not the nicest inside but they come through with their food. Staff were mostly helpful and friendly, albeit a bit abrasive and rushing. Got the G'day Mate on an Everything bagel, which is gluten and dairy free. It was very good! The bagel was quite salty but super tasty and satisfying. And it was a GF DF bagel sandwich in NY, so I was so happy! read more

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I have loved modern since it came to the UWS, but lately the service has been so terribly slow. They changed up the system to order at the front only and it takes forever. If you just want a quick item you have to wait with everyone getting custom made. I also asked for half a dozen of their "bagel of the month" and they told me they didn't make it that day. It's a bagel of the month, it's the only bagel that should be available every day of the month! It's so disappointing to see it changing so much and for the worse. Please improve! read more

Limited options on Bagels, but the ones they have are standard and good enough. Lines move slow-ish on Sunday's, but still effective. Cream cheese selections are amazing. Very high quality bagels. Is our local favorite when we are craving bagels! read more

Modern Bread and Bagel - Cream cheese options - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

I've found another strong addition to my ongoing NYC bagel research. They offer a variety of hot sandwiches, open-faced bagels, and baked goods.  Their bagels are incredibly fluffy. A major bonus: everything is gluten-free, with easy customization for dairy-free and vegan diets. B even if you're not gluten- or dairy-free, this place is still amazing. The shop was packed on a weekend, but the line moved quickly, and we got our orders within 10 minutes. Their uptown locations are conveniently close to museums, galleries, and Central Park. ＊Farmer's Garden $13.5 An open-faced bagel with heirloom tomato, cucumber, crispy capers, basil and dill. I chose a sesame bagel with chive cream cheese, which paired perfectly with a light drizzle of olive oil. It was super refreshing. Compared to the tomato bagel at Apollo Bagels, which I also loved for its crispy sourdough base, this one was much fluffier. Both are great in their own way, but this version felt lighter and juicier. ＊G'Day Mate $10.5 ＊The Big Show $11.5 The G'Day Mate was drizzled with harissa aioli which I really liked the spicy kick, while The Big Show was their vegan take on a classic SEC, made with vegan sausage. The portions were generous. The bagels were definitely filling, but not overwhelmingly massive like some other NYC bagels. We often find NY bagels a bit too big for one sitting. read more

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For gluten free I'd say this place is decent. And the food is big and matches the price. The burrata bagel was yummy and I enjoyed all the flavors. However the bagel was soggy and the seasoning tasted different from a normal everything bagel that I know. The French toast was pretty good but I didn't like coffee sauce at all. The custard was pretty good. read more

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Pretty sure I selected "toasted" not charred and burned to the extent that the sandwich is inedible. The person who prepared this saw that it was burned but they didn't care, and they decided that my money and my time doesn't matter and decided to still give me this anyway. Very sad. Will never order from here again. read more

Modern Bread and Bagel - Burned and charred egg bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

An amazing selection if you're looking for gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan. A big selection of delicious fresh baked goods, bagels, sandwiches, pasties, and coffee. I love the bacon, egg, and cheese bagel and their chocolate cupcakes. The friendly staff moves the line along well. read more

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Very surprised by the low yelp score. Honestly these GF bagels taste just like the real thing and everything we had (including the yummy passion fruit donut) was really good! read more

Seriously incredible gluten-free bagels!! I got the vegan lox and my husband got the classic. We were debating whether we wanted another bagel to go, but we opted for a glazed donut and a chocolate pastry. Service was somewhat slow (subpar if I'm being honest), but the bagels were worth the wait. We cannot WAIT to come back! read more

Modern Bread and Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Got the All vegan bacon, egg and cheese on everything bagel and it was delicious. It was probably one of the biggest bagel sandwiches I've held in my hand. The service was quick and friendly. Wait time for the food was minimal and interior was very nice and modern they have a variety of cream cheese and pastries. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Modern Bread and Bagel - Vegan B.E.C. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped by to get some black and white cookies, and got those, but also left with a pumpkin spice donut too. Really friendly atmosphere, not too busy when I went around 10am on a Wednesday but still people coming in and out. So glad to find a nut free restaurant/bakery. P.S. the donut was delicious read more

This was my favorite vegan bagel I tried in ny!! I got the sesame bagel with carrot lox and tofu scallion spread. I've never tried carrot lox on a bagel so this was something new that I quite enjoyed. I can't recall the latte I ordered, but it was really good. My mom ordered the Mexican mocha, which she liked but noted that the cayenne made the drink a bit spicy for her. Just something to note if others have lower spice tolerance. I'd definitely want to come back to try some of the vegan pastries they offer read more

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Love this place so much! It is so hard to find gluten free bagels, yet alone delicious ones. The everything bagel with the tofu cream cheese and carrot lox is my favorite. They also have very good salads with gluten free croutons. read more

What a fantastic place! Even the bathroom was a good experience! It's cute in here and the staff are super pleasant. The best part was how AMAZING the bagels tasted. Better than many gluten filled donuts I had pre-celiac. Absolutely amazing. Highly recommend getting a dozen - I wish I had! read more

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Pricey for a bagel but they are good for gluten free bagel. They also had a bunch of other pastries the are vegan and nut free. Good options if you have food allergies. read more

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This place is just mid. I think it's pretty overrated. I expressed excitement when the cashier informed me that every item in the store was gluten-free and the cashier mocked me to another customer in return. Nice. We paid $29 for two bagels with strawberry cream cheese and two iced coffees. The bagels were a massive disappointment and the coffee ranked among the worst I've ever had. They toasted the absolute bejeezus out of the bagels. When I unwrapped them, they were small and flat and so hot that they had completely melted all of the strawberry cream cheese. It was soup. Dripped everywhere. The cream cheese was also very warm in temperature. No cold, creamy substance to it at all. The bagels were cut and wrapped in two halves, which I also did not request. Definitely not worth $9, much less the $29 we paid for this below average New York experience. I'm really glad I resisted the urge to stock up on other gluten-free delights while in the store. read more

Modern Bread and Bagel - Smaller than expected for all of the hype. And who asked you to cut it in half?! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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Popped into Modern Bread and Bagel towards the end of the day. Their Raspberry donut was just calling my name through the window. "Try me, Try me" it was saying. However, I came inside and saw so many other options and their Cinnamon bon was trying to call me too! It was super hard to make a decision, but I landed on the Cinnamon bon as Danny said that it was their best seller. However, Danny was so nice to give me the Raspberry donut on the house. Super nice staff and so many options that are Delicious!! I will be back! read more

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All bagels and pastry arw gluten-free. And it tastes good! Been coming here for months. Although by the end of the day bagels can get a little hard, especially everything bagel. Cinnamon raising sometimes is a little over powering with Cinnamon flavor. Quiet place. Deli/kitchen closes around 4pm. Super friendy service. read more

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March specials are for me since many are made with coconut! I didn't love them though. I went during lunch yesterday (a Friday) and it was very busy. I ordered a whitefish sandwich on an everything bagel $15.50. It took at least 15 minutes for me to get the sandwich. Quite a few people waiting for orders and almost all seats on the benches were taken (there are no tables). It wasn't a bad sandwich but not my favorite. There are some nice chunks of fish in the salad. I ordered a coconut white chocolate latte, a March special, for $7.50. They didn't charge extra for it to be iced. I enjoyed the latte even if it was a bit too sweet. Then I ordered a piece of pineapple coconut babka $6.95 and a coconut white chocolate bundt cake $7.50. I don't love either one. When I took a bite of the babka the exterior tasted like there was paper attached to it. There were bits of coconut in it but not much pineapple flavor. The Bundt cake was super crumbly. Not sure how the white chocolate was incorporated. On a previous visit I got a loaf of bread. Unfortunately forget what it was called; it was a white bread of some sort. It was best eaten toasted. I tried a cinnamon roll slice. Way too sugary!!! If it didn't taste like I was eating a cup of sugar it would've been really good. read more

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This used to be my favorite bagel spot but the service is horrible. On my last 2 visits (there won't be another) they messed up my standard order (no requested modifications). In one of those visits they messed it up 3x and finally asked me if they could just give me the fixings on the side, so that I could remake the sandwich myself. In the other visit, they forgot the order altogether. I'm giving one star because they did grant a refund when I requested it. There are myriad other bagel spots in the neighborhood who can have my business and should get yours as well. read more

Modern stinks. Gluten-free options are great, but it is not worth the hassle or the expense. Completely disorganized. One of those tip before you get your order places where no matter how dissatisfied you are you've already tipped. Someone open a decent competing shop quick! read more

Bagels are a 2, desserts are a 4. Comes to a 3. We got two bagels and my everything bagel was totally burnt. Not enough cream cheese, plus it's quite runny and not really a paste like normal. We waited 20 minutes for our one chocolate bobka, which was too long for an already made dish. Though the service was slow, they were extremely generous and threw in another bobka and homemade tix for free. I really appreciate that and that shows a lot. The service overall even at checkout was extremely pleasant and kind. read more

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A pretty decent morning bagel place. Order at the back and pay in the front (line snakes). Not much seating inside, as there's just a long bench alongside the line, but you can eat outside at their tables (beware random swarms of bees though), or in Central Park. There's a separate, faster line for takeout if you wanna order online or via phone. Line moves pretty fast, and they typically just yell your name once your order is ready. I almost always get the BEC and it never disappoints. Definitely recommend their latke tots if you haven't tried them already. Prices are very fair, and they have seasonal pastries that you can order on the side. It's been a local go-to bagel place that, while not spectacular, is very consistent and delicious. read more

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The Good: the chocolate Twinkie and strawberry Debbie cake roll were amazing. Stopped for an afternoon reward after walking 8 miles and it was worth it. The bad: went back the next morning for breakfast...service was bad, drinks were made wrong...and something was off with the bagels...we felt sick the rest of the day. read more

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Craving the ultimate NYC bagel experience? Look no further than Modern Bread and Bagel! New York City's must-visit spot for bagel enthusiasts! Indulge in a variety of cream cheese spreads and fresh-baked bagels, crafted just the way you like. From classic combos to custom creations, there's something for everyone! Plus, don't miss out on their top-notch warm and iced lattes - they're simply unbeatable! Pro tip: Their generously sized bagel sandwiches are perfect for sharing! They are also conveniently located just blocks from Central Park and steps away from the American Museum of Natural History. Food 5/5 Service 5/5 (very fast) Ambiance 4.5/5 Seating 2.5/5 (limited seating available outside and the heater wasn't working. Inside seating was a bench) read more

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PEANUT/SOME* TREE NUT allergy friendly. They really should advertise this. They do use almond but this place is fully safe for a peanut allergy sufferer. I am very overdue in writing a review because I love it here . Baked goods are delicious-- especially the babka and the chocolate chip cookie. Although my favorite is probably the carrot muffin. Strange, I know. But it's delicious. Also, DANNY is absolutely fantastic. Knowledgeable about allergies and he has the warmest and friendliest personality. My only wish is that they had some more seating, but it's probably best they don't so they can keep the extremely long weekend lines moving quickly. read more

I've been twice. First time was a five star experience. Fantastic food and acceptable service. Second time, maybe a two star experience. Out of bagels at 1 on a Sunday (you're a bagel place!!!) when you're open until 9, and we weren't informed of this until we stood in line for 5 minutes with employees vacantly staring at us. Such a wild swing from the first time. Would love for this to be a five star review but it doesn't deserve it. read more

OK food but could have been a much better experience. I recently placed a group order for delivery from Modern Bread and Bagel on a weekend morning and it came 15 minutes after it was initially projected to arrive when we ordered. Modern Bread and Bagel also messed up part of our order, sending a plain cinnamon raisin bagel instead of a smashed avocado toast. To Modern Bread and Bagel's credit, they refunded the charge for the smashed avocado toast the same day when we notified them. My cacio e pepe babka was unique and delicious, if a bit on the salty side. I could barely taste the pastrami seasoning on my lox and the lox was very salty. Otherwise, the bagel was fine but nothing noteworthy. read more

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Wanted to try something new. So I decided to give this place a try. We order from Grub hub. My bagel was fresh and soft. Pastrami salmon was well seasoned I added the jalapeño cheddar cream cheese which made it fulfilling. Service was perfect. Everyone in the office received the correct order and was extremely satisfied. Thank you read more

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Um delicious!! The service was great & the place was clean. I had the Cinnamon Toast Crunch bagel. Adding regular cream cheese is a HUGE disservice to the bagel as it wipes out the taste completely! but the little I did taste was delicious!! I'd even go as far as to say just get butter if you need _something_. I will be back to try the same bagel flavor just plain next time! I got my bagel toasted as well and it was the perfect balance of crunchy and soft! Mmm! read more

This place is a really reliable location for fresh gluten free food. I would say my favorite thing if I were to come here in the morning would be their bagel. Plenty of room for seating inside and outside tables and service is friendly. I would say that the line is a bit confusing inside as it's just a wide space in the middle with no sign, but they can make fresh sandwiches if you prefer that over bagel and cream cheese. Their bran muffin is also great! I recommend. read more

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The best gluten-free bagels! And so many other scrumptious gluten-free goodies. Yum. read more

a pretty good and filling bacon egg and cheese. love that there's plenty of pastry options as well. got the cookies and cream Bundt cake and it was fine, kinda dry, but looks great! read more

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