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    Willie's Bagel Cafe

    4.5 (124 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Dan R.

    "I know a cat named Way-Out Willie Had a cool little chick named Rockin' Billie" (Eric Clapton) One of the few "good" things about or stay at the horrible and horribly overpriced Red Roof Inn was its proximity to Willie's Bagel Cafe. We had breakfast there on Saturday morning October 2. Willie's is small - real small. It has two booths and a handful of stools along the side window. But seriously, no one goes to Willie's for the ambience. Instead people go for their seriously kickass great bagels. They sell about 20 bagel varieties including a Jalapeno Everything Bagel, ten kinds of cream cheese, six breakfast bagel sandwiches, waffles, French Toast, pancakes, home fries, plus two dozen wraps and lunch sandwiches. They even have pizza bagels. Our breakfast of two coffees, an Everything bagel with lox cream cheese and a plain bagel with Cinnamon Raisin cream cheese ran under $13. I gotta tell ya, the bagels are truly great here. They are made right on site (you can see their bagel oven) and they compare favorably to the best I've had anywhere. A great combination of a crunch outside and a chewy inside. Willie's is a real cool little place with some fantastic food.

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    Brian G.

    My wife and I stopped by after a failed attempt to find the bagel shop for whom the city is named after. Wow! Are we glad we didn't find the other place open!! We both split an Everything with plain cream cheese and we chose six more to bring back to Canandaigua with us. Pictured is a Rainbow that my daughter made up a few hours later. We all loved these bagels and wished there was a shop close by. We will stop here again on our travels to the Mohawk Valley.

    Joe M.

    SECOND LOCATION ON ORISKANY STREET. Bagels are very good. We love the bagels and the place is very clean inside. 1) When you buy an Onion Bagel(s) - among other types, they put the Onion Bagel in the same bag. This is BAD. The Onion flavor is extremely intense and ALL your bagels will taste like Onions. Ask for it in a separate bag. It really cross contaminates the other bagels. 2) Go early - they sell out fast, and do not make many bagels. 3) Since they never say thank you when you tip, save your tip money. I've bee there 3 times and tipped the counter crew 3 tips. Not one thank you. I will never tip them again. And if you are into this kind of thing they have gay/lesbian bagels too! Me? I like sesame bagels myself

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    Elizabeth L.

    Wow, wow, wow. Willie's Bagel Cafe is amazing. I discovered this place thanks to a friend who gave me a bagel from there, and it was the best thing ever. I had to go and see for myself, and I was not disappointed. I ordered the Nova lox sandwich with salmon and cream cheese and onions, which was so delicious and they don't skimp on the toppings ! I also tried the eggplant parm sandwich, which was cheesy, saucy, crispy, and melty. And the bagels, oh my god, the bagels. They were soft, chewy, and perfect. They were the best bagels I have ever had in my life. I bought a dozen to take home, and I couldn't stop eating them. They were so addictive. The best part was the service. The staff at Willie's were so friendly and helpful. They made me feel welcome and appreciated. They were quick and efficient, and they gave me a smile and a thank you. They really care about their customers and their bagels. This is going to be a regular stop for me when I am in the Utica area.

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    Allie L.

    Absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Wow! We could tell the food was going to be amazing based on how busy it was on a Sunday morning. We were so impressed! Absolutely delicious bagels, toasted to perfection. Wish we lived in the area so we couod frequent often! Yum!

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    Very nice cashiers, great bagel not too bready, great Jalapeño cream cheese. Perfectly off the highway!

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    The bagels were great ! I had a bacon egg cheese on an everything. Coffee, not so much !

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    Excellent . . . Deserves every bit of praise. Came because it had received hype on CNBC as well as best bagel list

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    Great bagels! Friendly service. Would return for bagels and olive cream cheese! Everything Bagel

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    Great people. Great Bagels and cream cheese. God bless them. We always look forward to going their for breakfast. !!!!

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