Wow! Finally had the chance to stop in to Blacklist to grab some breakfast and it did not…read moredisappoint. We arrived right at open on Saturday morning as they seem to sell out pretty quickly. I would recommend pre-ordering the week leading up if you can't get there early. We went with the BEC on a cheddar everything, spicy boy on a cheddar jalapeño bagel and a hash brown on the side - YUM. The bacon egg and cheese was our winner, but each item was delicious. The everything cheddar might be my new favorite bagel in Grand Rapids! The spicy boy did pack a punch and did live up to the name, with a lingering heat. Those who love spice would be big fans. Set in such a cute area and the interior is a very cute, inviting space. Service was wonderful and inviting as well. Can't wait to be back to try more bagels!

I was finally able to walk here this Saturday morning to try Blacklist Bagels! It's run out of Chef…read moreShack, which is a small storefront that rents out to local chefs/businesses. They are only open on Saturdays 8-1pm, and I used to live farther away and it would've been difficult to make the trip to Eastown, but currently I'm walking distance to Lake Dr. It's a small store with about 3 tables inside, so mostly for takeout. I was expecting a line at 9am, but there were only a few people ahead of me! They do open advanced online ordering, which may help with the foot traffic. I ordered 3 bagels - everything, asiago, and za'tar ($8 for 3). They were out of sesame, and I got the last za'tar bagel. I wanted to make my own breakfast sandwich at home, so I didn't try their sandwiches or cream cheese this time. I also ordered a vanilla oatmilk latte from Toro Coffee (~$6), which had a pop-up stand inside as well. The bagels almost look "overbaked/overcooked," but they really just have that nice crispy exterior and fluffy inside that bagels are supposed to have! Being from the East Coast, I've complained a lot about there not being good bagels in Grand Rapids - but this is easily the best spot I've tried! I will come here again to pick up bagels for a special occasion!

This place was busy but the line moved quickly enough. The ambiance was a little cramped…read more The bagels seemed fresh but I don't believe they are made on site. We ordered three bagel sandwiches that were on the menu. They were out of the one type so we switched it to a blueberry instead. That was fine. They added tomato to my sandwich after I made it pretty clear that I did not want it on there. It was not apparent if the person taking my order missed that part or if it was the people on line. The veggie sandwich on the Rosemary flavored bagel was pretty good overall. The other part that was kind of annoying was that I ordered my coffee hot and half sweet. It came iced and fully sweet. I would not likely be in a rush to come back but I would give it another shot before completely writing it off.

Adorable quaint bagel shop. They have indoor and outdoor seating and great coffee selections. I had…read morecheddar bagel with regular cream cheese. 10/10 crispy, fresh and it had lots of cream cheese! definitely will be back!

My son and I had our first Brooklyn Bodega experience today!…read more The Jersey Boys with cream cheese was the best we've had. The bagel was nicely toasted and everything came together perfectly! Staff was fantastic and very kind! This is more of an 'order and take' place but they do offer some bar like seating toward the back by the register. We will definitely be coming back!!!

Fantastic place to grab a bagel sandwich! Absolute pro with the griddle and be sure to add cream…read morecheese on the sandwich even if you do a bacon or sausage egg and cheese. Staff was awesome multitasking and making a couple great sandwiches. I've been wanting to try this place for a long time and it matched what I hoped for. Get in and give them a try! No photos because we ate it too fast at the hospital

I got a bagel and they asked if I wanted it toasted - I said yes, so they did. The blueberry lime…read morerefresher is perfect level of tart and sweet. The only issue is the drive through. I almost had a panic attack in my midsize SUV (but she's thick so...). It started off fine like "oh dang this is narrow but its a tiny corner lot so I get it." Then it quickly turned into my car sensors blowing up while I'm working out a 20-point turn to get around the corner without hitting the wall in front of me, the curb below me or the steel poles EVERYWHERE. But we made it. Rest assured. Next time, I'll just walk inside. :-)

Not great... We…read morestopped by Bagel Beanery on Michigan St in G.R. on our way out of town. It was around 10:30 am. Parking is nonexistent, so we decided to hit the drive through and eat at a local park. If you have a large vehicle (truck, full-size SUV, etc...) be very careful in the drive through. It is quite tight. Luckily we had my wife's Blazer, which was no issue. Service was pleasant, polite and fast. As for the food, it wasn't great. I ordered the Denver Bagel Omelette Sandwich. It had a cold Asiago bagel with a piece of ham, scrambled egg, green pepper slices and melted cheese. I think the cold bagel with the warm egg and melted cheese threw it off. It was just a weird warm/cold combo and I was expecting a bit of crunch from the bagel, but was left with a soft, blah texture. My wife ordered the Smoked Salmon Classic Bagel Sandwich. She had the same experience. While she expected a cold bagel with hers, she told me her salmon had zero flavor. She was expecting, salt, lemon, something. She ended up eating the bagel and cream cheese without the salmon. The coffee was okay and look, we are not spoiled high class restaurant critics. We just expect that food will have flavor and some thought put into what is being served. We paid $35 for two bagel sandwiches and two medium coffees. The food just wasn't worth a premium like that. Too many other places to try to come back.

Great local bakery. Wide selection of pastries, cakes, pies and cookies. They have 50% off day old…read moreitems if you get there early and some coffee (limited). We had cranberry rhubarb pie with crumble crust, chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins. All were great!

One of my fave spots in Grand Rapids. Their baked goods are so insanely addicting. No matter what…read moreyou try, it's bound to be amazing. They do some limited holiday themed desserts, have their everyday offerings like different flavors of croissants, breads, cupcakes, cookies, cake pops and sooo much more including sandwiches also! The people working the counter are always so friendly! I always have a pleasant conversation with them. Some of my faves include their chocolate cupcakes, carrot cake (which is gluten free!) and their biscoff cronut. I try to get something new to me every time I'm there. They have a nice large parking lot so there is typically no trouble parking and people are coming and going quite quickly. Pricing is very fair for the quality you get. This will always be my go to bakery :)

Love this spot in downtown GR. I'm glad Terra Bagels has 2 locations because this one is way closer…read moreto me than the Eastown location! Parking can be a little tricky depending on when you go but of street parking is free on the weekends in GR so if you don't mind a walk, you can find something. Service was quick and friendly! It was a Sunday morning so it was pretty busy and a little tough to move around but I didn't feel like we waited in line or for our food long at all. I had a bacon egg and cheese on a jalapeno bagel + one of their seasonal lattes. So yummy! The bagel was literally so fresh and soft and everything was the perfect temperature. Would definitely order again.

I'd give them a 4.5 if I could. I love this place, their bagels are thick and filled. Turkey bagel,…read moreBEC, any schmear super yummy I'd recommend trying it all. Jalapeño cheddar and Italian herbs are my two favorites, but I've also had the maple cinnamon with the maple sea salt butter which was really good. I wish they had a maple cinnamon schmear! ALSO, their coffee is really good, especially the maple cinnamon latte. I recommend ordering the bagels online in advance as the run out during busy times and the place is a little small for seating but still very cute.

Im a bread snob! The artisan breads, sourdough, sourdough…read moreparmesan, polish rye! The chocolate croissant are a work of art. From opening that brass door knob you know its legit!

If you are looking for anything resembling a french baguette don't bother stopping here. Their…read moreoffering is soft and dense. Im not sure what this is supposed to be but it isn't a baguette. I have tried multiple times but its the same.

I ordered a bagel toasted with butter. Yes I'll go…read morethere..not sure if it's a language. The cashier n cooks communicate in their language (no biggie) but when I ca understand cashier telling foo prep "she want butter". No reply she continued to steam my bagel (yuck for me, it's wet..again to me). I'm trying to signal for a toasted bag. Left with wet bagel n side of butter. No bueno.

A good breakfast spot for bagels and bakery items. Smoothies are decent and usually they are pretty…read morequick. The shop is locally owned and they are efficient to say the least. Good blueberry muffins. 8.2/10 :)