Medium sized restaurant that's nearly full at 10am on a Saturday morning. Efficiently run and a 10 to 15 minute wait for the order to come out. Seeing the back counter, they have a it's very cold to be able to see them making the bagels in the back of the shop. And they have a huge bucket of rosemary sprigs. Just waiting to be used. All very fresh ingredients. The sandwich is large because the bagels are a good size. Chewy in the outside, soft inside. Having lived in NYC I wondered how the lox sandwich would be and it's not too bad. The lox was tender. I asked for chive cream cheese not knowing there was $1 up-charge for it. That was not obvious on the menu. I love capers on a lox sandwich and usually crave more but there were a few too many for me, making the sandwich a little salty. Easy enough to fix after the fact. I recommend The Lox and The Lox sandwich! read more

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Kicked out me and my elderly registered service dog in 20 degree weather. (Highly Illegal) Just because they don't have a vest on in the moment doesn't give you the right to kick us out. I appreciate the food but that was pure disrespect. read more

Great, freshly made bagels! I had an everything bagel with spicy chive spread and it was a little over $5. The wait wasn't too bad - about 5 minutes. As I was waiting, I was able to watch the workers prepare the dough and stretch out the bagels. I'm curious to go back and try different flavors. Parking lot is a bit small though. read more

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I just moved over here and I absolutely can't keep away. I've been working my way through the menu. It is such a cute spot in the short north and very clean. I love the overall vibe and I have yet to have anything bad. The people there are always really nice and they are constantly on their A game. You must come here if you haven't. read more

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This is a great bagel shop in Columbus! They have a pretty extensive menu and have options for both vegetarians and vegans! It is slightly expensive. They also have a lot of fun drink options. There are A good number of tables and chairs for you to sit at, and if need be, get work done. they has large windows that welcome the sunlight to make everything more enjoyable. The service was very good. The waiters hand deliver your food. I got the blueberry mint lemonade and it was mostly filled with ice but it was good. I got both the vegan lox and the avacado toast. The vegan cashew cream cheese was good! But the vegan lox was not: it's very squishy, has a smoked flavor, and is room temperature. I didn't like it. But I really liked the avocado toast bagel! read more

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Stopped in for some breakfast. Love that they offer mimosas! Their breakfast sandwich was delicious, particularly their sauce they put on it. Cute little vibe. I thought the wait time was fair and friendly cashier. I would definitely return read more

The Lox - Mimosa, breakfast Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Visited for breakfast and tried two sandwiches and a plain bagel with cream cheese. The chew of the bagel was excellent. Loved the pastrami. Saw them grinding their own sausage in the back. Wish we were staying more days so we could try a few more things, but we did end up taking a half dozen home to freeze. read more

The Lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The bagels are freshly made and they have yet to miss on any sandwich that U have ordered

Place came highly recommended so had to stop by (twice) while visiting Columbus. Cozy little spot with plenty of seating inside and good vibes. Menu is pretty straightforward, I went with an everything bagel with garlic herb spread. The next morning I go a bacon egg and cheese on a sea salt + herb bagel. Both very delicious, bagels crisped perfectly, lots of spread on the bagel and the sandwich was solid with fluffy eggs and crispy bacon. Great service and friendly staff as well. read more

The Lox - Egg & Cheese Sandwich with bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I highly recommend this place if you love bagels and breakfast sandwiches! Staff were friendly and patient as I ordered food for the first time here. It's a cute cafe with an outdoor patio. The prices are decent but the sandwich I ordered was delicious! I loved that they cut your sandwich in half for easier consumption. I also loved that they give your food at a temperature you can eat it at while staying warm without burning your mouth. read more

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There are not enough amazing things I could say about The Lox Bagel Shop; it is by far my absolute favorite bagels & bagel sandwiches in Columbus (and potentially anywhere)! The bagels are the perfect texture; toasted crisp & not too chewy, & seasoned excellently. The ingredients in all of the sandwich options are all fresh and quality, & they even have some of the best vegan cream cheese I've had on a bagel! Their service is quick & friendly which makes Lox great for both dining in and enjoying their vibes or for taking your bagels to go! My go to order is the Southwest Sandwich with the Pork added (game changer); it's unreal! Their Lox Bagel sandwich is fantastic no surprise, and everything is just incredible! This place is a must visit, worth the trip if you're from out of town, and you should take any visitors you have here for the perfect start to your day! read more

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I don't throw this around lightly... but this pastrami bagel just changed the game. Perfectly toasted bagel with that slight crunch on the outside, soft on the inside. Then you get hit with STACKS of juicy, smoky pastrami--like they weren't even trying to be stingy. Melted cheese pulling apart with every bite, that tangy kick from the pickles and mustard cutting through the richness just right... it's honestly ridiculous. Every bite had that perfect balance--salty, savory, creamy, a little tangy. Messy in the best way possible too... like if it's not dripping a little, they did it wrong. This isn't just a sandwich--it's an experience. 10/10, no notes. I'd drive out of my way for this again without thinking twice. read more

The Lox - Pastrami Sandwich + Cucumber - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Went on a Saturday and had to wait for a spot, which honestly felt like a good sign. Coffee options are limited, but the cold brew with vanilla syrup was so good it made me forget about the rest. The lox bagel was solid; fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I wanted. Is it NYC-level? Not quite. But it's close, and I'd absolutely come back! read more

The Lox - Lox Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I'm not a fan of businesses not accepting Amex. Find a way make this available for the extra 2% versus Visa and others. People using Amex don't mind paying thr 2% difference. Sandwich was nothing to write home about. Did like the bagel. read more

The Lox - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Tasty, simple, cozy. Easy quick breakfast or snack. Friendly staff and accommodating location and layout. read more

The Lox - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Service: quick, really not service to speak of. The line doesn't get very long and I'd highly recommend ordering pick up. Workers are friendly. Ambiance/Atmosphere: inside a nice well decorated seating area. A little cramped as it gets very busy inside. Food: Pastrami egg and cheese was great. Perfectly soft scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese and excellent pastrami. The pastrami is chewy which is unfortunate. The flavor alone makes it worth the extra work. The bagel is amazing, perfect and possible the best everything bagel I've ever had. I'd highly recommend. Sausage egg and cheese is alright. Same delicious eggs, but a heavily lacking sausage. Flavor wasn't great and I wouldn't recommend. Lox bagel was great. I usually don't follow the trends and have never thought raw salmon and cream cheese to be the way I'd like to start my day, but this was fantastic. It all paired so well together from the cream cheese and salmon to the capers and cucumbers. This was surprising and I'd highly recommend. read more

There's a reason this place always has such a long line. Truly the best bagel sandwich I've ever had. Got the sea salt and herb bagel with bacon egg and cheese. The sea salt and herb is so delicious. It takes awhile and they're not the cheapest, but its definitely worth it. read more

The Lox - Bacon Egg & Cheese Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I'm giving Lox three stars only because I feel like their pricing is sort of crazy. I got a lox bagel and it was $13.50 which feels like a lot. Despite the price, it was truly delicious and crave-able. The service on a Saturday morning was pretty slow and the seating was limited. The place is clean and cute overall and in a fun location. read more

The Lox - The Lox Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place is next level!!!! Got the everything Bagel With cream cheese, fried egg, and tomato, it's perfection. The bagel is crunchy on the outside, soft and slightly gooey inside seriously one of the best I've ever had. Staff are super friendly, the space is bright, spacious, and perfect for studying, lunch with friends, family gatherings, working during travel, dates, etc. Great walking closeby. Huge windows let in tons of natural light. Beautiful on a day like today in winter when the snow falls. Parking and location are super easy and convenient. Also the price is very affordable for food this good. They could easily charge more. Overall this is a Columbus gem, and look forward to coming back!!! read more

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This place purports to offer Montreal-style bagels and some breakfast sandwiches. While I wasn't up for this when I visited, I do note that they offer a vegan carrot-based "lox" and vegan cashew "cream cheese". Depending on one's precise needs, I think it's worth noting that Montreal-style bagels are made with honey. The shop was open enough that bagels in various stages of life starting from fresh dough were visible. I ordered a salt and herb bagel, a distinctive combination heavy on rosemary. Despite getting only a bagel at a low charge, I got attentive and efficient service, and this was one delicious bagel. They delivered on quality, leaving me every reason to believe that if I wanted to come back for a more substantial sandwich it would be just as good. read more

The Lox - Sea Salt & Herb Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Arrived as soon as they opened and there was already a line which must mean its good, and it was! Even though there was a line it moved quickly and we had our food about 10 minutes after arriving. I opted for the bagel sandwich with bacon on a sea salt and herb bagel along with a coffee. Coffee was hot with great flavor and the bagel was delicious. Perfectly fresh with lots of delicious flavors read more

The Lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Very friendly. Bagels were the perfect size and not too dense/heavy. We got the bacon, egg, and cheese and the cauliflower sandwich. Also, for the dill lemonade and the blueberry lemonade. read more

The Lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I just want to start with WOW! How could I have not had this before?! The restaurant is always super packed which made me choose other options. On Saturday, I decided to give it a try and The Lox did not disappoint at all. The line goes really fast and the service is pretty amazing. Parking is limited but Short North always has street parking. While waiting in line, the lady behind me suggested me to try the sea salt and herb bagel and it was incredible. I ended up getting the Southwest that comes with egg, cheese, salsa, avocado and some sweet pepper on that bagel. I need to have this again as soon as possible. I also got the blueberry mint lemonade that was so good. Seating was a little hard to come by but once you find a seat, it is a great environment. Definitely check out the Lox next to me you're in the Short North. read more

The Lox - Southwest Egg Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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After a trip a few years back to Montreal I have been OBSESSED with finding a good Montreal style bagel back in the states. So far, in the midwest, I have no had much luck. I've even resorted to driving to Windsor (Canada) near my homebase in MI to look for them on the shelves of some grocers. Alas, all three stores I went to were sold out! Now what's so special about that, you may ask? They're woodfired and the dough uses a bit of honey in the mix for a nice sweet depth of flavor. Anyway, so yes, I was PUMPED when I saw The Lox right next to our hotel (The Graduate) and looked them up to find that they do Montreal style-inspired bagels and we made darn sure to get there in the morning the next day to try them. Cravings? Officially satisfied! Now, I don't think they go full 'Treal with their recipe (as they say they're NYC meets Montreal) so I'm not sure if they use honey (my guess is no since technically that would make them not vegan) but they do execute the most important piece, which is baking them in the woodfired oven. ARGH SO GOOD! Especially the sesame which gets all toasty and just a little burnt, but not too much. Fire kissed, let's say. Dang. Amazing. For dine in I got the eponymous Lox sandwich (with lox, red onion, cucumber, and capers) which was excellent. I also wanted to get some to take home, so I placed an order for a dozen. It was a Sunday morning and they were hopping but they still accommodated my request, I just had to come back a little while later to pick them up. And yes, we ate bagels for every meal for the next few days with zero regrets. Columbus. Closer than Montreal but still a few hours away, so I'm still a bit sad but at least I don't have to cross an international border to get them, now! read more

Featured in bon appétit magazine : the very best bagels in the us (yes, outside new york). My friend told me I had to try this spot, so I thought breakfast would be the perfect time to stop by for one of their breakfast sandwiches. I went with the everything bagel, sausage, egg and cheese sandwich...yum! I also saw some cute gingerbread men cookies, so just had to get me a few of those for later. The space is a cute, trendy spot. I got here just in time, because it is now packed with people and the line is out the door. I couldn't wait to dig into my sandwich. The wait was intense because I am so hungry. I ordered mine to go, but I couldn't wait to dig in so I took a big bite as soon as I got in the car. The cheese was gooey and the sandwich was so delicious. I've found a new great spot! Try it out. read more

The Lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Great bagels and the avocado is super fresh. Only complaint is that the coffee options are limited to cold brew, but the lemonade is delicious! read more

Today was the second day in a week that I went to LOX and tried to buy a 1/2 dozen bagels. Both times they refused to sell me 6 bagels. Trip 1,I was the 2nd person in the door, and there is a guy filling bags of bagels for orders. some are dozen some are 1/2. When I get to the counter i'm told they are only selling sandwiches because they had lost dough the night before due to cooler failure. I guess they wanted to mitigate losses by only selling high margin items, instead of just bagels, even though bags of bagels were going out the door. 2nd trip, today, I walked in, they were a bit busy, but not crazy, and was told that if I wanted 6 bagels, I would have to wait 20-30 min. "We have to fill sandwich orders first" At this time there were several dozen bagels in the baskets and several dozen in the oven that I could see from the counter. So the question is: How much profit margin do you need to make before you will sell a guy 6 bagels at once. $15 for 6 bagels is a little pricey, which would be fine, because the are pretty good. HOWEVER, perhaps you need a neon sign that says "HIGH MARGIN MENU ITEMS ONLY" that you can turn on and off so customers know when they can buy JUST BAGELS from the bagel shop. BAD FORM, and in POOR TASTE. read more

Food, ppl, service, ambiance ...everything was amazing!!!! I can't wait to go back! I want to try the different spreads and different sandwiches they have. Large variety of items and their hot and cold coffee was really good! read more

The Lox - Southwest bagel! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This place did not disappoint! Hands down the best bagel in Columbus! Had the pastrami and egg on an everything bagel. Excellent. Place was busy but staff was attentive and really nice. The fact that we had a Bloody Mary and a Mimosa while we waited didn't hurt! Both were great. Can't wait to go back! read more

The Lox - Pastrami and egg on an everything bagel! Amazing! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Service was friendly, but The Lox isn't the easiest place to find since it's just off the Short North. Street parking is limited, so plan accordingly. If there's a line, grab one of the plastic menus near the entrance to help you decide. I'm from Montreal and had heard they offer Montreal-style bagels (which I personally prefer over NYC bagels), so I was excited to try them. I ordered the pastrami with cheese on a sesame seed bagel. The wait was short, and the server was kind. Unfortunately, the sandwich itself was underwhelming. The cheese and mustard were very strong and overwhelmed the pastrami. At these prices, it didn't quite live up to expectations--this isn't Katz's Deli. On the plus side, I also ordered an egg salad on a plain bagel, which was much more flavorful. I'd be open to giving The Lox another try, as I've heard good things about the avocado bagel. One downside was the noticeable number of flies around my table, which cut my visit short. read more

Fast paced service & a lot of call ahead orders. We should have asked for the bacon well done but other than that this is a solid bagel spot. The hot sauce is a more of a hearty Smokey sauce but it was pretty good. Glad we stopped. read more

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Stopped in after searching for good bagels in Columbus. Chatted with the owner a little on social media and was super excited to stop in. At arrive I noticed the line was of length which is usually a good sign. I ordered the sea salt and herb bagel with chive cream cheese, generous on the cream cheese. As well as the potatoes as were recommended by the owner. The bagel itself was delicious. Good crunch to chewy fluff ration good flavor. The bagel itself solid. Personally they were not generous with the cream cheese as requested and honestly even short changed in the amount for a normal bagel. For the cost I'd expect they would give you an amount cream cheese that was fair. As for the recommended crispy potatoes... well they missed the mark. Light airy fry on them but completely flat on flavor. Zero seasoning and salt. Which with the bagel being well seasoned I was at a shock. I had to go to the counter and request salt to Sprinkle over the potatoes to make them Even semi worth it. If properly seasoned they are probably delicious but what I received 100% missed the mark and after being an owner recommendation thats worry some. No picture of the potatoes. Just 2 fried triangles read more

The Lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Amazing experience and delicious bagels!!! So worth a try!! The place itself is really busy, which is fine. That being said I would expect it to take about 30 minutes from walking in to receiving your order. So, if you don't want to wait that long I would suggest using their mobile order feature on their website which is really easy to do. While waiting for my order the staff was really friendly and gave regular updates on the status of our order. I had an everything bagel with chive cream cheese and it was amazing! The bagel itself was great and wasn't too crunchy to the point where it hurts your mouth. I loved my bagel and would definitely recommend this place and definitely come back! read more

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Ordered delivery from the Lox - super efficient ordering and delivery, and the sandwich was just as perfect and delicious as I remember and was expecting. Got the egg and cheese sandwich with Pastrami. Both filling and exceptionally flavorful! read more

The Lox - Egg & Cheese Sandwich with pastrami - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Got the vegan lox for takeout. Enjoyed the bagel. Next time will request the bagel to be well toasted, felt a bit chewy for my taste. Overall a bit pricey, however has unique dishes beyond bagel and cream cheese read more

Great food - terrible seating and throughput Locked is the best in town. Just order takeout from the app. Their in store experience is awful, crowded and looooooong. Wait in line 15 minutes to order Wait again for 25 minutes to get BAGELS read more

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Came here while visiting Columbus after seeing many online reviews and advice from friends not to miss this. Parking is definitely tough on a weekend and lines get long, but seating is easy enough as people rotate through as they finish their meals. I ordered the lox bagel sandwich and my husband ordered something with beef steak and eggs and an everything bagel with the chive cream cheese. I also had the blueberry mint lemonade - sooo refreshing! Everything was delicious and kept us full for hours. These are some of the best bagels we've had! read more

The Lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

RUN, DON'T WALK to The Lox Bagel Shop!! We got The Lox on an Everything bagel and Pastrami on the Sea Salt & Herb bagel. OH MY GOD, everything was chef's kiss! The bagels were the perfect flavor and texture (I'm from New York so I know my bagels). The lox sandwich had the perfect amount of everything, with a generous pile of lox. And my goodness, the Pastrami is out of this world! So so tender and juicy. One of my favorite bites this year so far! We came for a quick lunch before they closed but the restaurant itself is very cute. Would love to hang out for an afternoon here. The people at the counter are super friendly and walked us through the menu. What a lovely place! And a few free parking spots up front too! read more

The Lox - Lox - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The Lox is a must - taste spot in the heart of Columbus. Order any of their flavored beverages, I tried the blueberry lemonade and the classic Lox Bagel. Dine in as they have plenty of seating space, indoor and outside on patio. Only gripe is one dozen bagels cost 15 dollars! Wish it was more reasonable pricing for bulk bagels. read more

The Lox - The Lox Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Good bagels. Wasn't amazed but wasn't disappointed either. I can see myself coming back for the BEC. Lox bagel could've used more cream cheese. Great service and friendly community! Another customer kindly showed me where the water dispenser was. Cute environment and interior design as well. read more

The Lox - Bacon, egg, and cheese (on an everything bagel) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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