The cashier was incredibly nice, the ambience is peaceful, service was fast, and the bagel was amazing and cheap! read more

The Bagel Cafe - Bagel and a drink - Bagels Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I was a loyal costumer for years, and I walked in this morning to find out that the owner thinks I've been stealing and taking food without paying. I've never stolen and this was extremely offensive seeing as I knew this wasn't about stealing it was about the color of my skin. Won't ever be coming here again! read more

Shout out to the creemee window and going above and beyond! My 6-year old has an affinity for the creamsicle (vanilla + orange fanta) and was so disappointed when they were out of fanta. The owner asked us to wait 10 mins while he ran to Hannafords to get more. He made both of our days. It's also a phenomenal creemee in general. read more

Bagel sandwiches were small, but tasted fine. Rated down for service. Young staff that were silent and/or walked away when I asked basic questions "do we order here or at the register?""what types of cookies do you have?". Our party was left several times just looking around wondering what was going on. read more

Great sausage egg and cheese on a bagel, much better than expected. Tried to go back a day later but closed on Mondays!

I have been coming here for over ten years and it has continued to be amazing. The service is great and the food is great, The atmosphere is inviting and joyful and they have some of the best pizza bagels ever read more

For all your carbohydrate, coffee and cream cheese needs - locally owned, friendly and fresh at every turn. While I'm a sucker for the New Yorker (bagel, lox, onion and capers) you cant go wrong with any of the sandwiches like the Turkey Jarlsberg or even their Breakfast Burrito. Of course, the standard bagel / smear with a coffee is going to do you right, and the rotating selection of cookies and juice from the cooler rounds out whatever your looking for. Creemees (ice cream) in the summer, plenty of parking, great seating, always clean and with day-olds usually at hand, you really can't go wrong. A New North End standard for good reason! read more

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Why I keep coming here, I do not know. I guess the convenience to where I live and the fact that theirs are (somehow) one of the best bagels in town. But the owner is rude, and on more than one occasion he has said misogynistic things about his employees right to my face (including about his own daughter). The service is hit-or-miss, which for a crew of mostly (probably financially exploited) high schoolers, is somewhat expected. But the amount of times I've had to clear my throat to interrupt a personal conversation or get an employee's attention away from their phone is absurd. Further, I order the same damn breakfast sandwich every time and I get it made correctly, as ordered, maybe once every five times. It's almost always missing something I asked for--a specific condiment, or the hash brown--and yet I'm still charged for the extras. (At least I wasn't charged for the missing extras on today's disappointment). But then the ice cream is awesome, and every once in a while the owner does something nice and makes up for an out-of-stock flavor by handing me a free pint of something else. This feels like an abusive relationship. read more

Went and got a sandwich with ham and lettuce and was given one piece of lettuce, this sandwich was $8 for two pieces of ham and a half of a cut of lettuce. read more

The Bagel Cafe - a sandwich and a drink - Bagels Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I just had the best breakfast sandwich of my life, hands down. I got the Spicy Sunrise on a Jalapeño cheddar bagel with a hashbrown on the sandwich. The bagel itself was perfect (reminiscent of an NYC bagel!) and the flavor of the sandwich was also great; it was just spicy enough for a kick without being too hot. The staff was helpful, both of the women behind the counter offered suggestions on sandwich options. I ate at the table outside and a gentleman (owner? manager?) came outside and asked me how my food was, which is always a sign of good customer service. I stopped in on a whim but will not be going elsewhere for bagels if The Bagel Cafe is within reasonable driving distance from wherever I am. Props to nicely run shop with friendly employees and good food! My only "complaint" is that there was no cold brew coffee on the menu. They did have iced coffee, but I'm a cold brew snob and want the extra caffeine. Not a big deal, though. Definitely recommended, 10/10. read more

Came in for a bagel sandwich. I had the honey chicken one. It was soooooo good. Everyone was nice, the chipotle mayo is also gas. We saw a dog outside too! read more

Got the northender, hubs got the New Yorker, MIL ordered the bacon egg and cheese. Food was okay, nothing crazy. Service was a bit underwhelming. I get that it's okay take out and they're a busy spot but no need to be rude. Would try other bagel shops before going back. read more

Bagels are 2.5 stars but the scrappy old white guy behind the counter confronting customers for various unwritten wrongs make this place a no go for me. If I want to be harassed while eating I'll pay someone much better looking to scream at me while I spread garlic mayo on my bagel. read more

We've been here dozens of times. Bagels are average but there's not much for bagels in this part of town. We've witnessed numerous times the owner acting aggressive toward customers (in every occasion it wasn't obvious what the customer was doing wrong) and occasionally toward his own staff. Well today it was our turn. I made the mistake of walking in with a coffee from another place. He shouted from behind the counter across the shop, "Hey! What's that?" Stunned I had to look behind me as I was certain something terrible had just happened behind me. Nope. He was talking to me. I hadn't even had time to process when he marched over to our table to shout again just as loud that we can't bring that "stuff" in here. Spoiler alert: we won't be back. read more

What's not to love? They knock themselves at every turn: super-early breakfast for their commercial clients. Then the freshest-of-fresh bangles. It sort of suttles into a din then, but these people are totally PRO at what they do. read more

Great bagels, an assortment of cream cheese and excellent creemes! The bagels are always fresh! They usually sell day old bagels in bulk at the end of the day if you want a bargain! My favorite bagel here is the New Yorker on an Asiago bagel! The salmon is refreshing and blends well with the salty capers! The missing star is due to the coffee selection being decent at best. read more

I've eaten at the Bagel Cafe in the new North end a handful of times. Today I stopped with a friend who's out house hunting. Both of us enjoyed the New Yorker which is a lox and cream cheese. They have several specialty sandwiches and bagels plus pretty amazing homemade pastries. Plenty of drink & coffee choices plus a creamee window to boot. All bases are covered including dessert. Plenty of parking plus indoor/outdoor seating. Worth checking out if your on the bike path for it's not that far out of the way on North Ave. Near Leddy Park. read more

I come here because I love the bagels and especially the bacon habeniero cream cheese. I'm super disappointed in the window service since COVID started. Took more than 20 minutes to make me 2 bagels. Not even sandwiches. Literally 2 bagels with cream cheese. Don't have the option if you're not going to support it. I would have gone somewhere else. read more

Damm Straight! Just stopped in for something to munch on for breakfast. Well organized order, pay, pour coffee and pick up. Love organization . Very open seating, lots of sun light, great place to read the paper inside or out. Bike trail access with bike rack to boot! Just ate the best breakfast burrito ever, was even made by a vegetarian who admitted she liked the smell of bacon. I will return read more

One of the best cream cheese in the Burlington area! Highly recommended it! Plenty of sitting options, both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). read more

The Bagel Cafe - Bagels Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

I personally loved their bagels and miss them. I used to live across the street and would always grab a sausage, egg, and cheese with hash brown on a sesame bagel with a coffee. Not sure if they still do this, but they used to have stamp cards for sandwiches and coffee so you can eventually get some free! Their bagels were packed full with food and definitely we not skimpy at all. I loved how they also had different coffee flavors. Also, they have some of the best creemies, too :) read more

Good bagels, ok coffee, and pretty reasonable prices. These aren't the best bagels in the area, but definitely meet a neighborhood need. They have lots of flavored cream cheese choices and whole wheat everything bagels. The coffee is from VT Coffee Roasters, but isn't brewed very strong so it winds up just being ok. read more

Quick service, great bagels, pleasant staff. Five stars! I like the New Yorker, the north ended, and the Ruben. The veggie sandwich is also very good. read more

Great little bagel cafe nudged in the crevices of the beast we know of as the North Avenue Shopping Center. I'm old enough to remember when this place was just a Ben Franklin's and a bowling alley. Anyway, this cafe is a super place to sit and relax. It's small, not a ton of seating but they have it laid out comfortably and the counter area is clean. Ordering is fun as there are a lot of choices: bagels, sandwiches, soup(didn't notice but I can only assume they offer it) and espresso drinks. This is all anyone really needs to have in a bagel cafe. The bagels are good and the ones I ordered (around 11am or so) were fresh and flavorful. The help is quite friendly and they seem to have a good crew of help on this particular Sunday. So I imagine they get a bit busy on the weekends. read more

Got a simple toasted cinnamon raisin with cream cheese. Might be the freshest bagel I've ever had. I'll be back to try some others for sure.

Great little local bagel shop. The staff were friendly and happy. The selection of bagels and toppings was fine and tasted great. The music was the region's independent station. It's wonderful to have a place like this in this neighborhood. Everybody should support them. read more

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Awful customer service.I just had my first experience today and it was one to be remembered for all of the wrong reasons. Can't believe the guy behind the register let someone cut in front me, even though I was CLEARLY in line, and didn't even apologize when he could see that I was obviously upset about it. The guy who cut the line even apologized, which I appreciated. But for a customer to express disappointment in a experience and then have the person at fault try to make light of it, by defending their awful behavior is unacceptable. He had the nerve to ask " Did you wait a long time?" when I complained. I was floored. How condescending and inappropriate! We all make mistakes, and apology would have been more than enough. However, when he placed my card on the counter after swiping it , and then placed my receipt on the counter, when I handed my card to him after he asked for payment, said all it needed to really. Because he definitely reached out to hand the guy who cut the line his card back, and if I'm remembering correctly, the lady in front of me, too. Yes, it's very clear to me what time it is at this business. I'll be sure to drive right pass this establishment and take my money elsewhere. No thanks. read more

I want to love this place because it's local. Everything I've ordered has been bland. They also don't have a grill so everything is microwaved. read more

I am not sure why this place is so well reviewed on Yelp. The only reason I went today is because it's across from where we are staying. The Asiago bagel is laughable. The best ones are at Price Chopper on Shelburne Rd. The cheddar dill had no dill flavor at all. The service was rude. Just because we apparently are not hipsters means we get subpar service. The only reason it gets a star is the cream cheese. That is it read more

This is one of my favorite places. Their stuff is always fresh!!! They're open later than everyone plus are friendly. If you're a frequent customer they remember you and acknowledge you. They got the frequent buyer punch cards for everything. Love this place! Only reason I don't give them 5 stars is it's a tad pricey but not outrageous. The food is worth it. read more

The bagels are good and there are always 20 choices plus just as many cream cheese so you can alway try something new! Everything is great as far as the food. Sometimes it seems the staff want to talk more about their Saturday nights then get your bagel order. Annoying but won't keep me from stopping by for a bagel on a Sunday morning. read more

The bagels are great, awesome cookies and muffins, and the best bread, but I'm starting to think they mess up orders on purpose.

Writing this review because it's important for patrons to know 1) the quality of the products this place offers and 2) the kind of people they'd be supporting with their business. The past couple times I've been here, I tried the "Back to Basics" and "Breakfast Burrito" sandwiches, their only two unoriginal vegetarian options, on bagels. The bagels: they're a step up from Dunkin Donuts, with the real emphasis on a mouthful of bland bread. I'm from the New York area, so I know what a hearty, bready bagel is. This is not that. Today, I bought a bagel sandwich from Willow's instead (their veggie sausage is bomb), and since we were heading northward from Burlington anyway, my boyfriend said he didn't mind getting a bagel from The Bagel Cafe. He buys his bagel sandwich, and while we wait, we sit at a window table and I start to eat mine. The owner, who we'd been watching pace back and forth through the establishment since we'd arrived, suddenly appeared and LOUDLY said, in an attempt to embarrass me, "WHERE IS THAT BAGEL FROM YOU NEED TO LEAVE." My boyfriend explained that he had indeed bought a bagel, and we were just waiting. The entire store goes quiet and heads turn to my table, and he proceeds to make a scene. "WELL IT'S TOO LATE NOW GUESS YOU MIGHT AS WELL FINISH AND THEN GO." I do understand a no-outside-food policy, but please, allow me to list the many ways that a respectable and worthwhile business owner could communicate that in a manner that preserves the dignity of all people involved. As we left, he yelled after us, "Have a wonderful day!!" It's good to see other reviews that indicate this dreadful human being has a reputation, and it's not just me. Go anywhere else: Myer's Bagels, Burlington Bagel Bakery & Café, and Willow's Bagels are a few incredible places with incredible people who brighten their customers' day. Good riddance :) read more

Used to go here ALL the time because we lived closed to it. The owner has always shown anger and discontent for his own employees, and he also treats customers this way- not OK. They used a microwave for everything. They need to invest and start cooking their sandwiches, and other food better. Love the spot and food, but drastic changes need to take place. read more

only bad bitches work here the bagels r yummy af and the coffee is tasty too. would recommend 10/10 except for the insane amount of chickens all around the restaurant... i'm not joking there's like 35+ chicken statues in this place. but otherwise rly cute and tasty read more

Nothing special. Bagel had no flavor. May be OK opif you haven't been to Myers but no comparison. Agree that customer service is flat and unfriendly. Coffee was decent. read more

Great tasting fresh bagels, toasty warm offering a variety of cream cheese, sandwiches and breakfast sandwiches such as my fav, the ole northender. Staff are very friendly even when busy. Summertime offers a creme window and milkshakes. Even the mayor of Burlington holds office there Wed mornings. read more

NNE staple. Love walking down for a dozen bagels on a Sunday morning. Always a friendly face. Fast, efficient service with a smile! Chewy bagels, made fresh all morning. Variety of cream cheese flavors and sandwich options. They serve a variety of cold beverages and Vermont Coffee Co iced & hot coffee. Great sit in dining area if interested in staying a while. During the summer they open their creemee window all day as well. read more

Recently had a brief business lunch meeting here, greeted as entering by the staff. Ordered an egg salad on an asiago bagel with veggies & provolone, and my husband ordered a BLT also on asiago bagel, both bagels toasted. His BLT did not include any extra veggies or cheese, just optional mayo, and mine included the optional veggies and cheese, but no mayo. I remembered to not order coffee as from a previous visit, it does tend to be very weak or watered down. You can ask for water in a cup, but as it is Burlington's tap water, it is highly chlorinated, so beware. Upon digging in, we found the egg salad to be pretty plain and crumbly, needing more mayo. Be sure to ask for a fork or spoon when ordering to eat the egg that drops when you bite into it, unless you don't mind reassembling or eating your egg salad by hand. Veggies were fresh, and even the tomato had flavor for March in Vermont. The bagel was flavorful, but the toasting was a bit too much, so unless you're looking for a crispy bagel, ask for lightly toasted. Husband's BLT was flavorful, bacon was crispy but still had flavor. Overall, a great place to visit on a sunny day, and would visit again with some slight modifications. read more

Food is fine. However; don't go there on saturdays, Especially in the morning. Apparently the entire staff is just visibly super hungover and it shows in their abilities to give people the correct sandwiches and perform the job in a coherent/cohesive manner. It was a pretty pathetic sight. read more