Sometimes you just want a bagel sandwich with the works and the special bagel called "Farmhouse" covers all the things! Egg, cheese, cream cheese, peppered bacon on a toasted bagel is the way to start your day. This location is located in a busy shopping plaza with Trader Joe's and Aldis. Easy to find and the place was bustling with patrons. read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Farmhouse Bagel on Everything - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This location has the best staff. They know me by my order. It will be very sad if it doesn't reopen.

This used to be the go-to spot for quality breakfast bagel sandwiches but it seems to have fallen in recent years. I've been a long-time customer, even back when they still had the Bruegger's Choice sandwich but my girl and I will probably never return - at least at this particular location. When we went around 8AM on a Saturday, there wasn't a big line but it took longer than expected to complete our order because there were only 3 employees (2 in front, 1 in the back). But that's not even the first disappointing thing. When we asked to order 2 Westerns with extra egg each and the cheesy hashbrowns, the sandwichmaker said that they're sold out of the hashbrowns. That's basic breakfast staple and it's out...or maybe they just don't want to make it because of understaffing issue. While the line wasn't so long when we were on the line it got longer while we were eating inside. So long to the point the line reached outside of the building. The lady at the cashier told the customers, "There's only 3 of us here, so bare with us." twice, which is just unprofessional customer service and bad management. The hazelnut coffee was good - we ordered a couple of Medium-sized, but the coffee ran out and we didn't bother to ask because the employees were so busy, struggling to serve the long line of customers. While the Western sandwiches are still good for the most part, especially with fresh garlic and everything bagel, it seems to be lacking of sauce or cream cheese. In a previous experience, they forgot to add extra eggs to our breakfast sandwiches. While the sandwichmaker remade them with the extra eggs, she asked to donate our first sandwiches. The glory days of Bruegger's might be over but I still hope they can get back to the special breakfast spot we remember. The ambiance looks small, simple, and clean with some seats outside - just right for this kind of bagel spot. They will need to improve customer service, food and drink availability, and just slightly upgrade overall food quality. read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Western Egg Sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Ambiance: place was clean. I was concerned to eat here because of the reviews about clean illness but all the tables looked clean and a worker was picked up trash from a table when I walked in. It was pretty empty when I arrived Food: I ordered the sriracha sunrise to try something new. It was okay. The bagel tasted fresh but I wasn't a fan of the mix of flavors. read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Sriracha honey sunrise - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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I'm very confused as to why i'm standing in the rain at 6:09am, when your hours online and on the building say you open at 6:00am. There's a worker inside who is trying to sign to me why he's not opening instead of having the common decency to open the door and explain. Again, while i'm standing in the rain. very unprofessional. the lady i've dealt with the past 2 days was the complete opposite. read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Just ordered here today been waiting over an hour now for my food. It was a delivery order but the delivery driver has also been waiting over an hour and I've been canceled on 5 times because they're taking forever to make them. Not only that they canceled over half of my order because they don't have cream cheese. Cream cheese! The most basic thing bagel places should have and they don't have any to make bagels with. But they're also selling individual cream cheese so I don't know why they couldn't use that to make the bagels I'm trying to order for my family. Brueggers have fallen off big time since how I remember them when I was growing up. read more

ATTENTION: PLEASE READ BEFORE ORDERING I received expired cream cheese with mold from this restaurant through DoorDash on NOV 24TH. This is a serious health risk and shows a lack of care for food safety. Until they fix their quality control, I recommend avoiding this place. Protect your health! read more

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I had previously given a five star rating. I can no longer endorse that after visiting this store today from 7:10-7:30 am. I won't be returning to this store. Today, after getting the wrong order and bringing it back in to ask for the right order, three of the four staff members were incredibly rude after THEY asked me what was Wrong when I simply asked to have the incorrect order replaced. There were other issues - e.g. one person waiting ahead of me, only other person in line - all three staff walked off the floor before taking my order. Once order was taken, somehow 4 people behind me had their orders go into the toaster before the person who took my order came to ask if I wanted my two bagels toasted - which I had stated for both when ordering but at that point said no because it had already taken much longer than expected based on previous experience. I have lived within walking distance of this store for 19 years. Always had a really good experience. Not sure what is going on. I waited almost 20 minutes when there was only one person in front of me (who also ordered a bagel with cream cheese) to get two bagels with cream cheese and paid almost $9 to be treated rudely by three of the four staff. No thank you. I'll go to one of the other two bagel shops close by - bagels are much better anyway. I only continued to go to this store out of loyalty and because of previous incredible customer service. I know why the other shops are so busy now. Even so, Issac's and Brandwein's have never been rude even if they got an order wrong - which happens to everyone. As an aside, the employee working the register at Brueggers who has been there for years was lovely as always. I thought she might be the manager she has been there so long but I don't think so. read more

This is my cream cheese bagel. I wouldn't go back to a bagel shop that's so stingy with their cream cheese... what the heck is this read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Bagel with 1/4 cream cheese. - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I've visited on multiple occasions in chapel hill and it's typically ALWAYS a disaster....mostly disinterested employees....inconsistent inventory of items available....long wait times-go to Brenwein (sic) bagels on rosemary in CH -MUCH MUCH better ! read more

Something has changed with this location in the last 5 years and it's all bad. Every order in the last year has been wrong. I order via DoorDash and I don't have the problems at other restaurants like I do here. The last two chances I gave were for the exact same order, spread out over one month. Sriracha Honey Sunrise and a plain toasted bagel with cream cheese. Both orders were wrong in the exact same way. I didn't even get a sriracha. Both times it was a regular bacon, egg, and "cheese". It's in quotes because there was a ring of overcooked yellow substance on the outside of the egg, BOTH TIMES. The bagel was correct except it was untoasted and had way too much cream cheese on it. I bit into it and the cream cheese fell off in clumps, on an untoasted bagel... read more

We have been to other Bruegger's locations across the country that we loved. Unfortunately, we did not have a good experience at this location. The woman who took our order at the front counter gave an audible grunt of disgust when we ordered a dozen bagels sliced. It looked like the slicing machine was out of order so she had to slice them all by hand. She never smiled, never spoke to us, just generally unfriendly. Definitely not the southern hospitality we usually experience. Some of the staff were doing multiple jobs wearing the same pair of gloves, so we question the sanitation. Too bad. read more

I had Brugger's Bagels a long time ago and remember liking them, so we wanted to get some for lunch today. After standing in line for over 30 minutes, I was quite disappointed by the small amount of meat they put on the lunch bagels (only one slice of turkey on mine) :/ The service was really slow and workers weren't really friendly. The bagel itself tastes delicious, but for the amount of time I spent standing in line and the price I paid, I wouldn't recommend coming on a Sunday morning/afternoon, and if you do come, ask for more meat! read more

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This Bruegger's is so dirty (the floors, the countertops, the bathroom) it's unappealing and unappetizing! The bagel itself was okay but the cream cheese was tasteless. On the positive side, service was helpful and pleasant. read more

Stopped by here after a workout to get a bagel because I had a craving. I used to come here all the time. I even frequented the one that was on Franklin Street over 20 years ago. It was my cozy spot to hang out and get work done While I was in grad school. I don't know what's happened to this place. Once it changed management several years ago, there was a decline in cleanliness. As others have stated, there is dirt and grime everywhere which makes you question what is in the kitchen. It's extremely off putting. When Covid happened, they closed down their dining room. But strangely it is still closed. The bagels are still delicious but the environment just feels wrong so I hardly ever come. Sad. read more

I love the lox bagel here. That's what I always get. So fresh and mouthwatering I love it. The service is pretty quick and also very good. The environment isn't the most enjoyable to eat in, but it's good for a delicious carry out breakfast-lunch. Plus there's a starbucks right next to it. read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Lox bagel - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Bagels were fresh and the sandwiches were delicious. You can get a breakfast bagel made anyway you want. Service was very good but they do get backed up with large online orders because they are so good. They open at 6am which is super convenient. read more

Solid 4.5 star bagel shop. The bagels are always fresh and super delicious and the employees are always very nice and helpful. The inside is nice and peaceful for anyone who wants to get work done! I recommend anyone to get their olive oil rosemary bagel if they are looking for a nice classy breakfast with cream cheese. It is my favorite bagel I've ever gotten from a bagel place. Only downside is they're always out of the olive oil rosemary but that is a expected from such a good bagel. read more

twice now in a row, I've ordered the western and they've failed to put any chipotle sauce on the bagel which is supposed to come with. it's very bland and plain without it. Tried calling but you can't get anyone to answer to bring this to their attention. DO BETTER BRUEGGERS! read more

Purchased 3 bagel deal: rosemary, Asiago parmesan, and the salt (first and last time getting the salt...it's true to its name!!! Very salty) Also grabbed a chocolate chip cookie and decaf coffee. All items were good. I REllreally enjoyed the Asiago parm, toasted with a little butter! Yummy. There were so many nooks and crannys for the butter to just soak all in the bagel. Will definitely revisit. There was quiet a line, not sure if the people ordering are slow, the folks behind the counter or what??? Granted it could've been the morning rush as it was about 9am...whatever the case I got my items, paid, and was on my way read more

Okay, my only hold out star was that I couldn't get curbside service of any kind, wouldn't even take my order over the phone. Ugh. Having said that, their Farmhouse bagel sandwich, TO DIE FOR. Yum. Really hard to get a bad bagel there, honest. Hot, made in front of me, I'll take it. read more

While traveling by this location, we called ahead to order our food in advance. We are regular patrons of Brueggers and understand the wait can sometimes be long. Seeing as we had 40 minutes before we arrived at the location , we called in our TWO bagel order. The person on the phone was rude and told us it would be 30 minutes or more for two bagels. Ridiculous. It is first come first serve. If my phoned in order comes before someone standing in line, then that is the order that gets priority. Even after arriving, the order was not complete. I watched people give up on waiting in line and leave. This location has the potential to do a lot of business, but it obviously needs a new manager and new way of thinking about how to conduct business. I would also like to suggest an app for ordering bagels like most other places in the 21st century are using. The only positive thing about this location was how quickly it became smaller and smaller while looking through my rear view mirror. Time for a wake up call Brueggers! Your sister stores are doing MUCH better than this location! read more

Bruegger's Bagels - The line is out the door. Not because it is popular, but because they are rude and slow. - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

If you want to find a coffee and bagel shop where you can do a little reading, don't waste your time coming here. They don't allow people to sit in their dining room. read more

I come here because I love all things bagels and this is really one of the only bagel shops in town. Service- great. Staff are very friendly. Food- delicious. Cleanliness? Not so great. Their dining area has been closed since covid, however, every time I come in the carpet is filthy and covered in crumbs. It's been months since anyone could eat inside, so one can only assume they either don't own a vacuum, or just don't care? The appliances/stainless steel look very gross and don't appear to be cleaned regularly. The cash registers and tablets are covered in dust. I know staffing shortages are affecting everyone right now, but for goodness sake- an extra 30mn a day on cleaning would make a world of difference. I love the food, but the lack of cleanliness makes me reconsider coming back, because of the visible parts are that dirty, I can only imagine the areas customers can't see. Aside from that and the long, long, LONG, wait times, the staff I've interacted with are always very kind and are clearly doing their best with what they've got. read more

A frequent stop for us when we're in the area. Pretty consistent, always good. Today one employee really went above and beyond to make customer's days, Zack. He helped a few customers get "fresher" half and half (with no complaint, and a smile) from the back, kept the dining area clean, and assisted with things behind the counter too with some new staff. Good spot to have close by when you're in town! read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Menu - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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I love that I can walk over here for a weekend bagel and know that it's going to be delicious! They've hired a bunch of new staff recently, so sometimes the line moves slowly, but it's a steep learning curve, and the new employees are doing great! They're always so friendly and help me choose new breakfast combinations when I dare to stray from my Sriracha Honey Sunrise. Coffee is usually pretty good, but empties quickly on the weekends. read more

Had the jalapeño bagel which also has yellow cheese on it with regular cream cheese. OHMYGOD it was sooo good if you love jalepeno!!! Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because they didn't toast it? Like i guess you have to tell them to but I thought it was a given? Still was really flavorful. read more

Too expensive I went to get a jalapeno bagel with cream cheese only and came up to 8+

No complaints. Honey Sriracha breakfast Sandwich was out of this world. Eggs are fresh and don't sit. Great Service as well.

Good bagels and a nice location. Only complaint: Need more room for the weekends for lines. Line was out the door the whole time we were there and people got cold. Other then that, solid bagels and cream cheese! read more

Ahhh Bruegger's, another Chapel Hill landmark. This concept swept through town in the early 90's and has had a great run for the last 30 years. In my opinion, the best Bruegger's era was the Jake Neal/Larz Wassell effort on Franklin St. circa 1996. At it's peak in 96', I remember Daniel Carter used to eat 3-4 bagels after a night of sipping. #fliptherug. Best way I can describe Bruegger's is to borrow a quote from the great football coach Dennis Green, "They are who we thought they were". With the kids out of school this past week, we visited BB's a few times, it doesn't hurt that it's next to daddy's Starbucks. For the kid's it's perfect and the price is right, they like Whole wheat bagels with plain CC #kidseatthedarndestthings. Dad was sad to see that Muenster Cheese is off the menu as turkey with muenster was a go-to for many years. I went with the Herby Turkey which is a staple, I found the sun-dried tomato spread a little overpowering also do you need both CC and Tomato Spread #spreadheavy. The menu is pretty limited, which I bet is a combination of Covid streamlining and corporate oversight. However, would it kill them to have a chicken salad or egg salad option. If it was my business I would lose a few Bagel flavors #cheddarhashbrown? and add a few more protein and veggie options. The line flow is a bit of an issue and they never seem to have enough people working the line. You have to order with the sandwich builder, usually multiple times, and then repeat the order once you get to the cashier. You could easily get away with telling the cashier that you ordered something less expensive #pleasedon'tdothis. Might make sense to order first and then the Sandwich artist has a ticket to work off of. I also found the line set-up at their Durham store had the same issues; they could use a few tips on throughput. #happytohelp. The Bagels are good although they are bit undercooked for my liking but the toaster fixes that. Would love to see more veggies in the Garden Veggie CC, in had like 3 or 4 specks of what might have been a carrot or scallion. I think this is a huge opportunity in the bagel space to make flavored CC that actually tastes like what they are advertised as. If it is a cost issue, raise the price, but lets see some VEGGIES!!! I've been in NYC for the last 10 years and literally lived above Essa Bagels for the last 3 so the bar is set pretty high; the elevators would smell like Onion Bagels at certain times of the day. So I know I'm nitpicking here, but the reality is BB's is an institution that does a good job but just needs a few tweaks to make it shine again like it did in my high school years. Look forward to another 30 years!!! read more

If you don't know me by now...let me just say that I can be frugal when it comes to certain things. Two of these things are wi-fi and bagels. Luckily, BBB caters to both of these. It's ideally located for us at Eastgate - just a hop, skip and jump away from free wi-fi and a hot toasted bagel. Aside from the usual accolades of their stuff, suffice it to say that the bagels here are chewy and less bready than other places which is just the way I like it. I love bagels and while this is no where near to my all time favorite Montreal-style[1] bagel, it does a decent job of satisfying my craving for a chewy style bagel. When you toast them and close your eyes, it's *almost* like you could be sitting on a side street cafe on Mont Royal....almost, if you really stretch it. ;-) Regardless, the best thing about this place is searching through that basket bin in the front - come on, you know what i'm talking about! Day old bagels wrapped up in six packs for only $2.99. Don't be ashamed. They're just as good as the fresh ones...if not better in my opinion. And if you can't take the shame of "basket bin diving" into the day old bagels, don't worry....they've got $5.99 for a dozen fresh ones on Wednesdays too. Typical of the chain, they've got sandwiches, salads, coffee, and the usual works here. If you sign up for their newsletter online, I believe you can get a free bagel as well. My one complaint? The free wi-fi is a bit spotty for my first gen touch. Maybe it's just me....but no worries, your favorite neighborhood Starbucks is just next door and they've also got free wi-fi as well! ;-) Overall, a solid bagel worthy of their day olds and more cost effective Wednesday deals. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal-style_bagel read more

The bagels are always so fresh and service is stellar. A friendly staff that makes sure your order is to your liking!

Bruggers Bagel is above the fast food chain breakfast place. Unlike McDonald's or Burger King, this shop has various breakfast and lunch meals that will fill you up! Is the food cooked right in front of you? No, but it's pretty fresh! What I really appreciated about my visit here is that I ordered the skinny zesty and the man who made my bagel didn't waste the rest of the bagel he cut, but gave it to me! I personally can't eat a lot of bread for breakfast, so that's why I got the skinny. He was so kind and wrapped up the extra bread for me. I can always appreciate a place that doesn't waste food. The reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is because this wasn't THE BEST bagel I have ever had. It was good, but not great or the best. I would give the service 5 stars! The people were the best part of my visit. If you want people to be kind to you and get your food to you quickly, then go here. My mom LOVES this place, so I take her when she comes to visit me from FL. :) read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Got an iced coffee and skinny zesty egg white. - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

This was the slowest bagel place I've been to. I waited 30 minutes in line, and the line wasn't even that long. They only have 2 people behind the counter making bagels at the slower end of normal pace, and one person who just mans the checkout which is obviously not the rate limiting factor. You'd get faster service at a sit down restaurant. I gave this place 2 stars because their cream cheese was pretty good. The bagels themselves are alright, but about the same as Wegman's. The bagels are also overpriced. read more

The bagels are the best in town. However, when they close before their posted hours say they will close that negates the quality of the bagels since they aren't available. Ideally they would be open per the listed hours. It has also been hard to get through for a phone order. (The app doesn't allow ordering of a dozen bagels in flavors chosen by the customer, only preset flavors.) read more

Slow. Slow. Slow. Most employees show no sense of urgency in food prep. Should consider more staff and more organization.

Bruegger's has been my go to bagel place since I was young enough to remember! There aren't a ton of bagel places in Chapel Hill, but it doesn't matter when you have a place like Bruegger's. I've graduated from the days where I would only order a plain with plain cream cheese, or cinnamon sugar with butter (both of which were decadent), and every breakfast sandwich I've had has been great. It is a little bit pricey. Today I tried something new, the Skinny Zesty Egg White on a sesame bagel. I really liked it! It comes with Swiss cheese, an egg white, and sun dried tomato paste. I will say that the tomato paste wasn't especially great...I thought it tasted more like regular tomato paste than sun dried tomato. read more

Bruegger's Bagels - Skinny Zesty Egg White Sandwich-on a sesame bagel - Bagels Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Bagels and coffee are as good as any other location, but this one is slower than the tide. Blame it on COVID, blame it on whatever, doesn't change the fact that you can't get in and out of here in under 15min on a short line. read more

Their bagels are good; however, the management is terrible. I was there today at 1:40 PM, the bagel bins were empty with the exception of 2 wheat bagels in a bin. I asked when everything, sesame or plain bagels would be ready and was told, "this is all we got." As they don't close until 3:00 PM, I have to wonder if staff is just hoping to relax before they go home. Time for new management! read more