As a regular here, I have come to appreciate the "bagel nazi" (he is the owner and stays on Hanover St. location). He can move 30 people through that line in 3 minutes flat. There are so many places that get bogged down when they have 3 customers that I won't even bother going there. Here are the rules to the place...Know what you are going to order BEFORE you get in line or he skips over you (which is really entertaining when some mom asks what is best here?) Once they know you, they are all quite nice and the bagels/sandwiches/and Peets coffee(which is better than Starbucks!!!) are second to none. And you can get in and out in less time than a 1 person line ordering a mocha-latte-frappa-extradoucheness... read more

Best bagels in NH! Both locations are A+. Bacon chive cream cheese to die for. Today was my first time trying the bacon egg and cheese. Loaded with bacon and delicious, maybe I'll add some ketchup next time. This gets me thinking, bagel cafe should have a bacon egg and cheese SPECIAL sauce. This makes me think more - bagel cafe should open up a spinoff called BACON cafe. read more

Bagel Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bedford, New Hampshire

So unimpressed. The bagels taste just like Lender's Bagels that you can get in the frozen food section of any grocery store. And since I'm not in the habit of buying bagels at the grocery store, I won't be back to the Bagel Cafe. Texture was not fresh. Flavor was not terribly present. Absolutely disappointing. All I could think of when eating my sad, sad bagel on the drive (!!) back to Nashua was that I needed to Yelp all of you people right away to warn you. Mission accomplished. read more

Came here a few times while traveling in the area and they do a really good bagel and cream cheese as well as breakfast sandwiches. Family owned they are extremely friendly and take pride in the quality of what they make. When I came back for a bagel on day two the women at the cash register asked me where I was from and she could tell I liked good bagels made from scratch because I am back and that makes her happy. I addition to the bagels they have a pretty good offering of coffee flavored too. If you are not already a regular at this place make sure to stop on because if you like a good bagel you will become a regular here soon. read more

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There is a young lady (the daughter) who is the quintessential bagel nazi. I handed her a bunch of 1's and was reaching for the exact change when she kept barking, "It's 5 dollars !" Heaven forbid I don't put my coins away fast enough and hand over another dollar bill fast enough. There is definitely a counter issue here like others reported. read more

Bedford Bagel Cafe (formerly New England Bagel) is the place to get real New York Style bagels. They bake them fresh everyday. Try the #4 Lox on a bagel. You wont be disappointed. The homefries are also amazing. The new building is clean, bright, and welcoming. There is plenty of parking in their lot. read more

Bagel Cafe - Bedford Bagel Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bedford, New Hampshire

Excellent bagels and bagel sandwiches. Major setback is the price. $8.00 for a sandwich is highway robbery, it literally costs them 50 cents to make a bagel and they think because they throw on cheap meats and lecture, it somehow justifies $8.00 Staff is always rude and unappreciative. read more

Never going back. Food was awful, staff was rude, prices weren't great, & place was dirty. There are much better breakfast options in the area. read more

I pass here all the time and stopped for the first time today. I got the bacon egg and cheese on a jalapeño cheddar bagel. It was super good and filling! Prices are fair, most breakfast sandwiches are $5.50 and they have a lunch menu with sandwiches for $7.00. I'd come back, staff is friendly and it's very clean! read more

Maybe I'm missing something the others are not, but I can't give this place a great rating. We tried this place when it was down the street, (then called New England Bagel), and again today. Both times it wasn't anything to write home about. Located in the former Luisa's building this no frills place has a menu consisting mostly of (duh) bagels. There's also a few other options for breakfast sandwiches and similar. For a place called Bagel Cafe (Keep feeling it needs more to that name...) the bagels should knock my socks off. Unfortunately this wasn't the case. When trying a new place, my wife and I try to order from opposite ends of the menu, so we can share meals and each give the place a fair assessment. Today, being our second visit, meant we've tried a total of 4 different bagels, and I'm sorry to say, each of them fell flat. Sort of stale and not what you'd expect in a place that purveys primarily bagels. Also we asked for them toasted. (Usually takes a few minutes, no?) We got our bagels in record time, and they appeared more microwaved than toasted. (Perhaps this contributed to the stale taste?) The customer service needs some help too. There's a walk-up-and-order type counter with a beverage cooler to the side. Both this visit and last, we were greeted by a hasty male cashier, who even through his handsome foreign accent, seemed agitated that we wanted to take a minute to look over the menu board. (While no one else waited behind us.) Speaking of the menu, grab a paper one from the counter. It's much more expansive. We were bummed out to learn after ordering that they had all sorts of other cream cheese flavors that weren't on the wall. So the good things? 1. They're super fast. If you're starving. They'll get you in, out, and out of their face in a hurry. 2. They don't skimp on the cream cheese... pretty much got a cream cheese sandwich! 3. They sliced the bagel in half to make the sandwich, then sliced it across to make it much more manageable. Good to take on the road. With the other reviews being much more favorable, we'll wait a few months, see if this place sticks around, and give it a shot on another day. For now, I'd recommend you drive another 7 minutes to the Bridge Cafe on Elm St. in Manchester! read more

The bagels here are awesome, baked fresh every day. Their sandwiches are great. The people that work here are always friendly and fast. Their new location is large, bright, cozy and clean. Lots of parking available. Hubby and I go here almost every day. I'm a big fan of their grilled muffin - totally yummyliscious. read more

Really yummy breakfast sandwiches and delicious Green Mountain coffee! I usually get a sausage egg and cheese on a plain bagel. I would give it 5 stars if I wasn't comparing it to all time favorite bagel place in MA (Bagel World). Bagel Cafe definitely makes it on my top 5 bagel place list though! Update: I am changing my review from 4 stars to 3, because they got rid of their "combos" and now a meal is way more expensive. They also got rid of their Green Mountain coffee, and their new coffee tastes like gas station coffee (and has "squirts" for flavor, hate that!) Food is still tasty though. read more

Food is so good here! Fresh bagels and home fries are amazing! Highly recommend! Friendly staff! Think I found my new breakfast place read more

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Sandwiches are good here but not as much bacon in the sandwiches as they used to put in. The bad review is because a young lady took my order with cooking gloves on and then after touching money she used the same gloves to make my food. GROSS!!!! read more

Absolutely, hands down, the best bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich you'll find in the area. Literally half a pound of bacon on the sandwich. It's epic. Great service, even when busy, and every bagel type is delicious. Do yourself a favor and go here. read more

Bagel Cafe - THE BEST bacon, egg, and cheese! Half pound of bacon!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bedford, New Hampshire

While I love the bagels at this place their supposed online ordering service sucks ass. Placed an order for pickup and when my daughter got there the order apparently didn't exist! They tried to give her 2 different orders belonging to other customers without even checking to make sure the brand was correct. Sadly now my husband has gone to deal with it since we've been charged for the order & no refunds are given for online orders. This is the last time I will ever use their online ordering option again. read more

Yum HUGE breakfast sandwiches, freshly made to order and about a pound of bacon on the sandwich. bagels were exactly how they should be. very clean and fast service. read more

Wow! The menu changed for the worse. Breakfast sandwich is now $6.50 (was $5.50). $5 was high, $6.50 is flat out ridiculous for bacon, egg, and cheese. They removed potatoes from the menu and act like your crazy and they never had them when you order. Remove pepperoni pizza too. Same rude response when ordered, "we don't have that." They could have said we no longer had pepperoni but can still make a cheese pizza. The cashier is far from friendly and this place is extremely over priced. They just lost our business. read more

The most amazing food and good looking staff Get the bacon egg and cheese to experience a symphony of deliciousness float down your gizzard!! read more

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Bagel was hard and meat was greasy. Not a horrible sandwich but absolutely not worth the $7.50 they charge for it. Probably won't be back.

These are the best bagels. Won't go anywhere else for bagels in the area. Try the everything bagel with bacon and scallion cream cheese!

It's all about the bagels and these are the closest to a New York bagel in NH. Texture and flavor are excellent. Had a ham and swiss on poppy seed bagel and it was excellent. My first time here. Bagel Alley in Nashua is just down the street, but hands down the Bagel Cafe beats them, and I would definitely go out of my way. read more

What is up with the ENORMOUS pile of cooked bacon that always sits in the back? It looks like a food safety issue waiting to happen! Bagels are okay. Sure wish they would put flavor toppings on BOTH sides, rather than just the top. Service makes you kinda feel like the old Seinfeld episodes of the soup Nazi. Not much personality from anyone behind the counter. Overall, meh... read more

I loved it here! The food was great and employees were very friendly. My order was done correctly and in good time. I will definitely be back! read more

Such a great little unassuming spot! Their lox sandwich is wonderful and they are quick and efficient even when very busy.

Super yummy bagel sandwich. Just started coming to Bedford for work and was looking for a simple breakfast better than Dunkin'. This place has horrible lighting and is dingy. Not a place to eat but fab place to get it and go! read more

I absolutely love Bagel Cafe. The best bagel in town. If you get there is right at 6:00 when they open, the bagels are still warm - right out of the oven. Raisin bagels are my favorite. Their muffins are awesome, too. I have also tried the breakfast sandwiches. Very good. I believe they are open 365 days a year. They do close at 3:00; but, as long as I get my bagels in the morning? :-) read more

Since I moved to NH last year, I couldn't find any good Bagel places. Finally I found one. Bagels are as good as any I've had in Boston. Plus the breakfast plates were great. I also got a Bagel sandwich once and the chicken salad was fresh and very good. Highly recommend Bagel cafe over chains like Panera. read more

Stopped in for late breakfast - ended up enjoying lunch! The service was quick and the food was delightful. The Lox sandwich is really good if you like smoked salmon. read more

I gave this place three stars because the bagels are definitely better than Dunkin' Donuts but still not as good as what you get in NY. The service is fast but let's face it, it doesn't take long to cook an egg. Speaking of eggs, they won't custom cook your egg. It's fried hard or nothing. The people who work here who may be the owners are the grumpiest group. They never crack a smile, are impatient while you're trying to decide what to order and never say thank you. It always annoys me when businesses compare themselves to NY and then can't hold a candle to them. $7.50 for an egg sandwich that she tried to charge me more for because I asked them to lightly butter the bagel ( you know because she wouldn't cook my egg over medium). In NY this would have cost $5 the most and it would have come with hash browns, a hot beverage, and a juice. read more

Welcome to the Miserable Cafe. I mean Bagel Cafe. You will be greeted with a scowl by someone who will take your order. Do NOT attempt to talk with or joke with them. It's order taking. Serious business. They will scream your order for everyone in Bedford to hear. They will give you an order number. You do not need this number. It's just a number. Just like you. When your order is ready, someone else will scream your order and leave it on a bag on the counter. No hellos, no pleases, no thank yous, no vibe to this place at all. The food is beige and the coffe is standard. If you are just looking for a quite bite, it's fine. But expect little. You still might be disappointed. read more

I have been here 3 times now and I will not be going back. The main reason is the service. I have been met with the same woman at the cashier all 3 times and she makes me feel uncomfortable. I feel like I am inconveniencing her by asking her for food and coffee. She never smiled, greeted me, or thanked me. She didn't even repeat my order, it was like just give me the money and go away. The coffee is awful. The food is just ok. At those prices, I would prefer to go across the street to Panera Bread where I know I will be greeted with a smile. I found the food greasy and the restaurant itself doesn't appear clean. read more

Best bagels in NH I even hate any cream cheese but there's I loved Heads up the people who work there come off as extremely rude but there really not. You'll understand read more

didn't enjoy food - and add miserable staff - and filthy debris ridden floors and ripped up booth seating - and nobody in the place so staff had nothing better to do than get the broom out - No thanks. Will not be back. read more

We are from NY and have found these are the best bagels in the area. We can't go that often because we watch the carbs ...I can gain weight just driving by unfortunately. read more

Freshest bagels around. Always good service. The bacon, egg and cheese on an Everything bagel is my go to. Delish.

There is a variety of options to choose from here, including a wall of bagel flavors to turn into a breakfast or deli sandwich. They sandwiches come out hot and delicious. My few problems with this place is that the decor is kind of dingy and reminiscent of the past failed restaurants. The staff is not overly helpful and almost short. It seems that they aren't thrilled when customers come in and they have to do their jobs. The last complaint is that they are quite pricey. read more

Really really good bagels and bagel sandwiches. My only complaint are the home fries, which aren't even that bad. Plus it's a bagel place so it's acceptable that they don't have best home fries. Actually they are better than other breakfast places I've tried! read more

This place is awsome. Quick and delicious!!!. I recommend the bagel lox sandwich. Breakfast potatos are yummy!. Staff are very pleasant.

Home fries were mushy and didn't taste like anything. Woman who took my order never even acknowledged me when I was giving her our order. It was weird and rude. Lox bagel was good though! read more