Good coffee and the desserts look fresh. The open concept makes for a noisy place. Lots of glass creates a nice view while sipping on your coffee. Seating is a bit tight. Friendly staff. I like how they have the free newspapers sitting there when you walk in. read more

Really delicious, really fresh and soft bagels. Tried spicy italian and rosemary salt; they were so good. We made our own sandwiches, but their options looked great too. read more

Fantastic bagels and coffee! Although the breakfast sandwich options seemed rather limited, the ones I did try were all extremely good! The coffee's are great, as well as their bottle beverage and baked good options. Next time I'm in Ithaca I'll be sure to stop back for breakfast. read more

I'm pretty sure CTB is one of the first places I went when I came to campus before classes started freshman year. And it was definitely one of the last places I went before leaving campus after graduation. And I went plenty often in between :) Good for a bagel and coffee, quick snack, or a beer on the outdoor patio. I especially love the vegetarian bagel (bagel with veggie cream cheese, tomato, melted muenster cheese) and the hot chocolate made with coffee. read more

Good food and drinks but a bit on the expensive side. I'll be honest, the bagels here are among the best I have ever had. After trying to make bagels at home, I realize the work that goes in to making consistently good bagels. The sandwiches are really good but tend to be expensive, especially for common ingredients. The flavors and quality of those ingredients rarely disappoint though. The beer selection is OK, but like the bagels and sandwiches, its a bit on the expensive side. The best part of CTB is sitting on the patio drinking a beer in the summer. Simply perfect! When friends come in from out of town, I bring them here for a drink. read more

Almost an icon of Collegetown. It's very cozy to sit here and enjoy a cup of coffee with VERY tasty dessert (not too sweet) in a sunny day. Enjoy the beauty of Ithaca and watch people walking by. Bagels are little bit hard to eat though. read more

Menu has a ton of options and the food is good but the bagels are often over toasted or dry and overly chewy. Definitely give props to them for operating safely through covid though read more

Consistent & reliably good bagels, sandwiches, and coffee. CTB is perfect for a quick brunch date and happy hour drinks outside when the weather's nice. Nothing like sangrias outside. The menu is a little overwhelming when you first see it because there are so many options but everything I've had has been pretty good. My go to was the one with avocado, scrambled egg, onion and cheese (forget what it was called). I also liked Jonah's Jive, which comes with tons of hummus and spinach. It can be hard to find a table sometimes because it does get crowded but customer turnover is pretty quick so you won't have to wait long before being able to grab one. Central location in Collegetown, glad that it's there! read more

A must stop for anyone in the Cornell area. Every time I visited one of my siblings who went to Cornell, this was always on the top of the list for eateries to visit. Living in Florida, it has been tough getting a " New York" style bagel. Boy, did this place satisfy my craving! Both the breakfast and lunch selections offered plenty for everyone and the coffee was delicious ( Florida still hasn't figured out a winning coffee formula yet.) I had always thought this was just a breakfast place but after a couple of pitchers in the afternoon, I knew otherwise. It offers the best outdoor seats of any place on campus, and is a great hangout on those extremely rare sunny days in Ithaca. The only potential problem I saw was their pickup system for drinks and food. If you're trying to get food to go, you have to wait with your order slip instead of being given a number. On a busy day, if someone ordered the same thing. ( Which happened quite a bit when I was there ) you could be potentially waiting a long time if someone takes your order by mistake. Having said that, I love this place and will always visit when I'm in the area. read more

They have sooooo many sandwiches, bagels, ready-to-go meals, desserts, etc. All of the CTB locations in Ithaca get their ingredients fresh daily from the Ithaca Bakery. Very vegetarian/vegan friendly. As a native Ithacan, sometimes I wish I had chosen to go to Cornell because I miss this place so much. But I can only deal with so many Ithaca winters! CTB makes bombass bagel sandwiches and AWESOME SANDWICHES. They have so many creative varieties. I always get the Viva Chelsea (fresh mozzarella cheese with fresh basil, tomato, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper on rosemary focaccia bread, $6.35). It is simple, yet sooooo delicious. Just perfect. This place is just perfect for college students who want a quick, extremely delicious, inexpensive meal. I wish there were CTBs near all college campuses! read more

I went there for a coffee and a dessert after my lunch and wished I had lunch there too. Everything is clean, the food looks so healthy and delicious and they have a variety of drinks and food. Recommend and will go there again without an ounce of doubt! read more

If i'm traveling, and i go to the same place twice- that isn't starbucks- that means something. I was in Ithaca for four days and hit this place THREE TIMES. bagel sammies. done. local beers. yes. Kombucha. YES. btw, the cashier asked me if i had ever had Kombucha before- when i said yes, she said ok good, because people buy them and then think they've gone bad. LOL!! Guess Kombucha is new to Ithaca- i've been drinking it in hippie California for years... ;) read more

Best sandwiches in collegetown, albeit a little pricey. Decent beers and good sangria and friendly staff. Can be a bit too crowded and slow sometimes, but one of the best places in collegetown for sure. read more

Finally, a place with "peanut butter and banana on a bagel" as a menu item!!! There are a few bagels here that I didn't understand at first, like "Long Island Wheat," which means an everything wheat bagel. I got a peanut butter and jelly on a bagel, and I loved that it came open-faced in a long rectangular cardboard box! I didn't spend too much time looking at the lunch menu, fearful that it would take me a half hour to choose a sandwich that I wasn't ready for at 9am. There's a sweet 15 minute unloading spot right in front of the place - I'm not sure if it's ok to use as an in-and-out customer, but it worked great on a Thursday morning. read more

As the name of the restaurant implies, they have great bagels. But it's oh so much more. The sandwich and breakfast menus take up the ENTIRE length of the restaurant and offer something for everybody, from meat lovers to vegetarians. And it's not just the bagels that are homemade, the bread is baked by their parent company, the Ithaca Bakery. Yummy! read more

Just had my first experience here for lunch and I am thoroughly impressed! I was a bit overwhelmed when looking at the board and really didn't get a chance to read over everything. I ordered the Lindsey and was happy with my decision. It was flavorful and hit the spot. The pastries also looked amazing and their happy hour deals (compared to those in San Francisco) were great!! read more

How I wish this place was available in NYC. Apple cider when in season... and the chai tea... soo good. Every type of bagel or wrap you can imagine. Fast and efficient service. read more

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Ate here many times during a vacation to Ithaca. Great bagels, great staff, great coffee. The menu is pretty overwhelming. Unique assortment of pastries too for those with sweet tooth. Staff is pretty quick and efficient. Great stop for quick lunch/breakfast. Highly recommend. Front counter lady is awesome! read more

Lunch staple for Cornell students. Fun atmosphere, although it get so busy at lunch time that it can be a little slow then. Most of their sandwiches are overpriced, but the ingredients are of good quality and they have a wide range of sandwiches. Favorites: --California Sunrise (although they could really work on their scrambled eggs--I think they might just microwave them) --Buttermilk Bialy (try substituting parsley-garlic dressing instead of the mustard) --Last Strand --Sweet Rachel (although I usually have to ask for them to go a little lighter on the mustard) There really is something here for almost everyone. And the desserts are great, too. (I'm not a coffee drinker so I can't weigh in on that.) read more

Whenever I think of bagels now, I think of Collegetown Bagels. And thinking about Collegetown Bagels makes me miss Cornell and Ithaca a LOT. This location was perfect, since it was located a stone's throw away both from the law school and the apartment I had my 1L year. It's always crowded. They have SOOO many different bagel sandwiches. My favorite is the Eggs Christina, not just because it's named after me (hah, I wish), but because the combination of bagel, egg, ham, and cheese is always delicious. I also love their tuna melt bagel and pizza bagel. Their sandwiches are good, too. I also love the fact that they serve beer and ice cream in addition to bagels, soup, sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea, smoothies, shakes, etc. CTB, you have saved me from hunger and provided me with delicious food on many occasions, as well as given me warmth and shelter from the insane snowy freezing Ithaca weather. read more

A cute, quirky little place with a lot of personality. It's definitely one of those shops you have to hit up to complete any Cornell/Ithaca experience. The colorful, mural of a menu was overwhelming, but promised an endless array of delicious goodies. They had so many seasonal things that involved pumpkin (my heart was all aflutter at the descriptions of pumpkin milkshakes, lattes, teas, bagels, cream cheese!! aahh!!) and I couldn't decide for the longest time. I ended up trying their veganic wrap on a honey wheat bagel and a pumpkin bagel smothered in heavenly blissful amazing pumpkin cream cheese. Did I mention the cream cheese was delicious? I also tried some of the vegetarian bagel (holy cheesy yum) and a bite of cookie. Everything was soooo gooooooood. I would need another lifetime to finish trying everything I want to at CTB. I will be back one day! read more

Delicious! Well priced, yummy bagels. Amazing sandwich selections-- the only downside is that there are SO MANY and never enough time to browse through all the offerings. Discount Tuesdays are the best- $5 dozens! read more

Awesome spot in the heart of Ithaca. Grab a coffee and enjoy the outdoor seating. Or stop in for a breakfast/lunch sandie. There's a plethora of exciting options to choose from, anyone with any dietary restrictions can find something here! Gluten free, veg & vegan friendly. Salt lovers, try the Rosemary Salt bagel. It's fabulous! read more

Rudest service I have ever experienced in my life. I went here with 3 other friends. Keep in mind we are all grown adults. After each having 2 glasses of wine, a server named Reagan (woman with bandana) tried to tell us what our limit was and that we have had enough. So absolutely rude and disrespectful. This place is a complete embarrassment. She wouldn't let us order one more drink and told us that they were closed when they were not supposed to close for another hour. Just rude, disrespectful, and lazy service. Never again. read more

I had absolutely terrible service from Collegetown Bagels tonight, possibly the worst service I've received in Collegetown. An employee named Reagan T (woman with bandana and dreds) refused to give my three friends and I another bottle of sangria. She claimed they were "closing in an hour in a half" and that we "don't have time to order one more drink." She was extremely rude and now CTB has lost our service and a lot of our friends' service. We don't want to be around this kind of environment while trying to relax and have some fun with our friends. read more

Decent bagels, definitely the closest you can get to a true NYC bagel in Ithaca. The bagels are smaller than your average bagel. The names are hilarious though. My mom, a lifelong Long Islander, thoroughly enjoyed ordering a "Brooklyn on a Long Island" which is eggs and bacon on an everything bagel. read more

All the staff is so unpleasant and unkind. Food is always cold or messed up when you get it. Shouting at customers over the loud speaker with attitude, yelling at customers constantly, and treating clients like masses of a pig pen. It's absurd in there and they all look so miserable. It used to be such a happy environment. WAHHHHH- Go to starbucks, Press Cafe, Chatty Cathy. read more

You get what you pay for with CTB, and by that I mean you get convenience and competently prepared and overly imaginatively-named sandwich and beverage staples at severe prices. That said, going to CTB is very often worth it. Time is money, and if the extra 30 minutes spent studying rather than preparing a sandwich helps you pass an exam required en route to a career that pays well, or gives you 30 minutes of sleep-time during a hectic time of the semester: CTB is the place to go. Also, Cornellians flock to the CTB patio to celebrate whenever the sun actually comes out and it's above 50 degrees out. Personal favorites: 1. Jonas Jive 2. California Sunrise 3. Sangria 4. Apple crisp 5. Desert-stone cookies read more

Overwhelmed by all the crazy conference-goers in town, the staff at CTB did an excellent job churning out our orders in a timely and efficient manner. There are a lot of options to choose from, and I had a standard Bronx bagel while seated outside, away from all the din. If I had more time in Ithaca, I definitely would have tried some of the other combinations and the delicious sounding coffee drinks! read more

CTB is quintessential college town eats. It would take you months to try every variation of sandwiches, bagels, and soups they have to offer. They also have a great selection of pastries; their chocolate chip cannolis are amazing. When the weather is nice, the CTB patio is the place to relax and enjoy a pitcher of beer or a carafe of sangria. My one pet peeve with this location is that it is often overly crowded during meal times. The space inside is tight and can get quite hectic at times. Lastly, there is often live music in the evenings which adds a nice dimension to the atmosphere. read more

My boyfriend (now fiancee-wow that sounds so weird~) took me here after whisking me away to Ithaca last weekend and proposing-so I guess this review might be partial but I think I also fell in love with this place over the weekend too! We got the Spicy Italian bagel and Bialy bagel to go, a hashbrown, and 2 bagel orders: the Tex Mex on a Long Island Wheat (he's from LI), and the California Sunrise (I think that was the name of it) on a bagel I forget I got...we had to wait a while and it was peak ordering time even though the students are out for the summer, but wow did it all taste great! Oh, we also got a Chocolate Hazelnut croissant and a Cinnamon Bun to go, which were yummy later too. And coffee! A cute, homey, electic place and also serves alcohol and names some of their coffee drinks after 90s tv/toys/culture (which made me feel really old-the 90s weren't that long ago lol). College Town Bagels really embodies and anchors what any college town should have to ensure a strong collegiate school spirit! read more

The Chicken Salad Melt on Sun-dried Tomato. I'm pretty sure I cried a little after my first bite of this incredible sandwich. It's basically a slice of tomato on top of melted swiss on top of a hefty dollop of creamy chicken salad on top of an aromatic slice of sun-dried tomato bagel. Think that sounds amazing? Well, get ready for more amazing, because they give you TWO of these so that you get a beautiful, fat sandwich when you squish them together in a celebration of bagelesque heaven. Oh yes. Everybody rejoice. Another thing I really enjoyed from CTB was this sort of peanut butter-apple-raspberry chipotle wrap that my best friend ordered. I took a curious bite and immediately begged to trade half of my sandwich for half of her wrap. It was really that incredible. Also, I might just be too detail-oriented, but I really appreciated how thinly-sliced the apples were. It complimented the peanut butter well but didn't overpower the subtle spiciness of the chipotle raspberry dressing. The drinks here left little to be desired, but it's a bagel shop, not a coffee shop, so whatevs. I ordered the Cayuga Cocoa (unimpressive) and tried a popular combo-fruit smoothie (average). Stick to water or bottled beverages to wash down your superb sandwiches. Cute place, bustling crowds, quick lines, creative chalkboard menu with lots of busy colors, efficient staff, and the perfect epitome of Collegetown success. read more

Fantastic. College Ave location is best of the best. Should be one in every city. Damn it I wish I was still in college. (chicken melt). read more

What a find, a wonderful way to start the day. When you walk in and see the extensive menu written in beautiful colored chalk on the wall long blackboard, you know you're in for a treat. The two bagel breakfast sandwiches we had did not disappoint. Quality ingredients, awesome coffee with many choices of sweeteners and even almond milk as a choice. They also have incredible bakery and lunch selections. If I lived here, this would be my downfall. And, a salad bar up and ready for pickin at 9 am! Do not miss this place located just below the Best Western parking lot in Cornel. Yum read more

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Pros: -LOTs of variety of food (from bagels to sandwiches to pre packaged lunches to desserts to coffee/alcohol/tea etc...) -Hipster ambience -Conveniently located in Collegetown near Cornell -Try the CTBLT and the Lox bagel! Cons: -overpriced -crowded -they've messed up my order a couple of times -long wait if you get something To-Go read more

I love this place so much! It's my favorite spot in Ithaca. They have so many options it's really hard to choose but my favorite sandwich is "the Git" it has amazing portobello mushrooms and is dressed in balsamic. I traded out the ciabatta bread for rosemary focaccia and it was amazingly crispy. They also have great chicken noodle and chicken with wild rice soup. They are always pretty busy so come prepared. The ambiance is really cute with both indoor and outdoor seating. If I lived in Ithaca, I'd be regular! read more

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Their menu is huge, there must be something here you would like. I have yet to try everything, but I have yet to be disappointed. The sandwiches on bagels are very delicious. read more

Delicious, delicious, delicious! I've been going to college town bagels way more frequently since I started taking the bus downtown. The food is great the service is wonderful. Since I'm a regular now everyone asks me if I want the usual. They know my name, and they know that I definitely want pickles on the side. I highly recommend college town bagels downtown, and also the one in east hill plaza. read more

Rosemary and salt bagel for the win! They have vegan chicken salad here (not at the other locations - WHY NOT?!) which is incredibly tasty. I come out of my way just for that. The menu is enormous (and beautifully hand-written in chalk!), with several vegetarian and vegan choices, along with a rotating selection of creative drink specials. Also tons of sides, chips, bottled drinks, and desserts at this location. Indoor seating is super crowded (window bar seats & tables), but hey, it's in the middle of a college campus. As such, it's extremely loud, and the wait is almost always long. Rosemary salt bagel is worth the wait, I'm telling you. Outdoor picnic table seating is ample, great for kids, much more quiet than indoors, and lovely 3 seasons of the year! Parking is a bit of a pain. Meters on Oak Ave are your best bet. read more

Got a bagel and coffee for $17, both were mediocre. Rly wished the lox bagel came with capers...lox is always supposed to come w capers!!! read more

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