I love the bagels and the sandwiches here but enough with the bs mask thing if you have people waiting outside. If we were inside I would not mind pretending the mask matters but they make you order outside and then have everyone use the same computer and touch screen to pay but don't bother sanitizing that. If you want to pretend your mask matters at least sanitize the computer between transaction. The hypocrisy is astounding. read more

Been going to Dekes since they first opened but I'm done after the last three times. Prepare to wait half an hour or more for a simple toasted bagel and then double check your order since they can't seem to get that right. The last straw was me ordering 4 uncut not toasted bagels to go. Simple enough right? Wrong. I waited about 40 minutes with a bunch of other customers who had to continuously check on their order since it was taking so long. I finally went up to the counter to see what was going on. I mean all they had to do was throw for bagels into a bag and I'm on my way. Nope. Woman at the counter told me they didn't have any of the types of bagels I ordered left...ummm what I ordered what I was told was available. How long were you going to wait to tell me! WTF. And to top it off all they could say was sorry do you want a refund. Are you kidding me...no offer of maybe something on the house next time...nothing. How as a small business you don't get this. Place is always crowded due to its positive reviews of the past. Trust me the ok better than average bagel isn't worth it. Lost customer Dekes and from the sound of the other customers around me I'm not going to be the only one. read more

The only thing better than their bagels is the customer service! Girl with the blue hair really made my day!!

Some days my sandwich is spot on...and when it is...SO GOOD. Other days it's missing cheese, hash browns etc. online app is a pain in the bum...build your sandwich just the way you want it...go to checkout and if the bagel is not in stock rather than asking if you'd like another selection...it deletes the entire sandwich. Rob and Frankie are the best! Great bagels tho Deke! Spot on! read more

Had my first experience here today with my boyfriend and I ordered a bacon, egg and cheese on their everything bagel. It was delicious and full of flavor. I also had a moist and gooey chocolate chip cookie that melted in my mouth. The service was warm and efficient. They were even playing good music to sing to while waiting for your order. "We belong together" by Mariah Carey. Overall definitely going to be coming back, it's rare to find a decent bagel joint in Connecticut. And that's coming from a New Yorker bagel snob. Thanks for the yummy iced coffee and scrumptious food Deke! read more

Horrible customer service. They require everyone to wear masks yet everyone has to stand outside to place an order. Everyone is more than 6ft away from each other and everyone is outside. Furthermore, they require you to pay with their computer system which everyone has to touch to sign with their finger - however, this computer is never cleaned between customers. What's the point here? The screen you must touch is filthy and definitely NOT sanitized. read more

overpriced for below average bagel. Owner is rude and ignores customers. Go somewhere else. The wait is forever no matter what you order and it's not even the best food. There are other cafés 5 or 10 min from here that are far superior. read more

Deke's is honestly some of the best bagels I have ever had. Growing up in New England I've had my fair share of bagels for. Living in Niantic in the summers I've realized there are almost no bagel places. Deke's not only has amazing and crazy bagel and cream cheese flavors but their customer service is amazing. The staff is friendly and service is quick. They also sell extra bakery items which look and taste amazing. I highly recommend!!!! read more

Great bagels with a wide interesting selection. Friendly and helpful staff. I had the jalapeño and cheese bagel with veggie cream cheese, it was delicious and exactly what I expected. Self-help coffee was real good too. When in town, I'll definitely return. read more

I stopped at Deke's shortly after 8am on a busy Sunday morning (Mother's Day) desperate for coffee and willing to keep an open-mind about Connecticut bagels. The line seemed long so I poured myself a self-serve coffee for the wait. This turned out to be a good call because the line moved slowly with what I assume were large Mother's Day orders, slowly enough for me to finish most of my 16 oz. coffee. The cashier was very warm and friendly. I ordered a toasted garlic bagel with veggie cream cheese. After a 10-15 minute wait, the bread product I received was something that I would have been pleasantly surprised to find in basket of dinner rolls, (light and fluffy with nice garlicky flavor) but it was not something I would describe as a "bagel." As I understand them, bagels should have a firm, chewy crust that should not easily yield. The crust on the Deke's bagel was much thinner, more like a brioche. The flavor of both the bagel and the cream cheese were good. It was tasty in the same way that the cheesy tomato casserole they call "pizza" in Chicago is tasty, my issue in both cases is whether it belongs in the genre it claims to represent. Despite the long wait and my philosophical differences with their approach to bagels, everyone working there was very friendly. That stuff matters too. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would. I am sitting down with my order at home and it appears that they got the order wrong on top of everything. I ordered six of the exact same breakfast sandwiches and they got it wrong. That isn't the worst of it. The owner treated customers worse than I have ever seen. The owner apparently got the order for the person behind me wrong. Instead of just correcting it, before charging the guy, he insulted him and made him stand by and let other people go. Who does this? You misheard the order so just fix it and ring up the right order. Don't argue with the customer, you didn't even start making the order yet. It gets better, the person next in line got yelled at by the owner because they were pointing at a bagel and got too close and almost touched it. This place was hot with flies all over and you are going to yell at a customer for ALMOST touching a bagel? Once both of those customers left and I was still waiting for my large order, he proceeded to talk trash about them where I could hear. All in all, the owner is horrible and can't get orders right and they treat customers horribly. Stay away from this place. read more

We were visiting the area after spending the past few days in NYC. While in the city, we tried one of its most famous bagel places and I have to say the bagels from Deke's were better. I tried both the cheddar jalapeno and everything bagels and thought both were among the best bagels i've ever had. read more

Double check your orders! Place is wildly inconsistent, one day it's really a 5 star shop. Other days is complete trash. Here is their chicken salad sandwich. Just pulled chicken without any flavor or seasoning at all. read more

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I really tried to like Deke's, getting breakfast here for three consecutive days while staying in the area. The store itself is great; they have nice outdoor seating and beautiful wood furnishings. The counter service is friendly, though the ladies preparing the food always seemed angry about something. The bagels just aren't that great, sadly. They're on the small side and they lack flavor (is there even any salt in them?) and every bagel I tried tasted overcooked, even burnt-tasting, especially the onion (the flakes on top were basically black!). The texture is off-putting as well--they're very hard on the outside and the inside is strangely cake-like. The breakfast sandwich (bacon, egg, and cheese) didn't help the bagel experience. If you fry an egg, you should season it! Oddly enough, the sweet section of baked goods were quite good! The maple scone and pecan rolls were very tasty. But the bagels, for which they are known, need work, or love, or something! Mainly flavor. I would choose Cohen's Bagels (and the several places they're sold) every time over these. read more

Great service and breakfast! "The Popper" sandwich was absolutely delicious and a great way to start the day. We felt very safe using the order window and outdoor seating to social distance. read more

Amazing selection of bagels. So unique. I just wish they were served warmer/toasted. I'm not sure if ours just were forgotten to be toasted or they just don't toast them, but both our sandwich one and apple pie with cream cheese bagel both were cold-ish when we got them and definitely not toasted. read more

They're not the worst thing I've ever eaten, but they're not good, they're pretty flavorless and hard as a rock unless you heat them up after you bring them home..... I've also heard some not nice things about the owner and that he's rude read more

I recently learned about this bagel shop in my town, and am SO HAPPY that I did! I stopped here this morning at approximately 7:30 to try out the bagels. I was not expecting the variety of bagels, cream cheese spreads, or options for sandwiches when I arrived, so it took me a couple of minutes to make my decision! I decided to go with a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on an everything bagel, and Oh my goodness, I may never have a breakfast sandwich anywhere else again! The sandwich was made fresh to order, and the bagel was absolutely delicious. As I put in my order, about 10 more people came in behind me - this clearly is a very popular place for breakfast in the morning, so I recommend getting there early! There were two employees working, who were both very pleasant. I cannot wait to go back, as there is a jalapeno cheddar bagel with my name on it! read more

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Expensive - $10+ for 2 bagels w/ cream cheese. Bagel was crispy but toppings burnt to the point they had to be scraped off. Not many people in line and waited almost 10 min. Not coming back. read more

Closest thing to authentic hard water bagels you will find between RI and Madison CT. Very good bagels, adventurous with experimenting, and solid sandwiches. Go to for locals, get there early on Sundays (summer crowds take over). read more

Nice shop, but the bagels are just bad. They have a weird sweet taste and are soft like a Lenders bagel.

Best bagels in Connecticut! When you come in, you can actually see the staff making them in back. As fresh as they can get! Fast, friendly service. Slightly pricey, but absolutely worth it! Try the smoked salmon bagel or the dirt bombs (cinnamon doughy type of dessert). Do yourself a favor, and check it out! read more

My jalapeño cheddar bagel with veggie cream cheese was one of the best I've ever had! Delicious and so flavorful. What I really liked was that ALL the staff had huge smiles on the entire time-- they were friendly and personable and really seemed to be enjoying themselves. Tip: the wait time was long and the restaurant was crowded. If you're in a rush, or have kids with you, use their order ahead feature and pick up on the go : ) read more

I want to like this place honestly, but something is just off. I will say that I lived in NYC and am definitely a bagel snob, but I try to go into bagel shops in CT with an open mind and low expectations. The bagels themselves, not absolutely terrible or anything. I've been here a few times and so far I like the spinach artichoke one the best. The bagels are decent for CT's standards, as it is difficult to find good bagels around here. However, they run out of every bagel very quickly AND the service is slow. With a place as busy as Deke's, they should make more bagels throughout the day so they can sell more. Their system just seems very unorganized. I had one person in front of me today and it took longer than it should have for just a bagel toasted with cream cheese. They also don't have a pumpernickel bagel which I think is weird for a bagel shop. My biggest problem with this place is the cream cheese honestly. Every time I come here, the cream cheese gets worse. It's like they heavily salt it or something? So you take a bite and it tastes like you're eating a bagel and just creamy salt instead of real cream cheese. I'd rather have regular old Philadelphia cream cheese tbh. I really don't like giving negative reviews to small businesses, but I just feel like a bagel shop should be more efficient than this. If I go back and have a better experience, I will come back and update the review. read more

Very well made breakfast sandwiches, I just had a bacon egg and cheese on a everything bagel. Excellent ingredients and well-made but not a Ny style. read more

Deke's never disappoints! Always fresh food and friendly service. We usually stick to bagels but finally tried a "duet bomb"....it was worth every glorious calorie! read more

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Stopped at this place for a quick breakfast on the way to NYC. It was convenient and the service was great. Ordered the Popper sandwich on a garlic bagel. If I lived in the area I'd definitely order it again. If you are looking for something right off the highway, that's quick, and tasty then stop here. read more

Ordered a Taylor pork, egg and cheese this morning on a "soft roll." The roll was stale and far from soft and had an off putting taste. We couldn't eat it. We have given this place many chances but almost every time they mess up our order and the bagels are just mediocre. I would have returned the sandwich on my stale roll but the owner is so rude I didn't want to have to deal with him. The one star is only for the fact that they have Taylor pork! read more

My wife and I just ordered from Dekes and it was very disappointing. We both ordered a toasted lox bagel with no capers. My wife asked for a wheat everything but ended up getting some kind of nut bagel, which she she can't have, so we had to throw out the bagel. She ended up just eating the salmon plain. She also had a couple of capers on hers, even though we specified no capers. My onion bagel had hardly any salmon and had a bitter aftertaste as if the onion topping was burnt. Furthermore, both bagels were not toasted, we paid over 20 dollars for bagels with barely any salmon and that were prepared wrong. We took the time to drive to Dekes and planned for a meal we looked forward too. This wasn't the experience we got and I could have spent less money elsewhere but gave Dekes a chance. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be coming back. read more

Although there was a wide variety of bagels to choose from, the everything bagel I choose was burnt. The veggie cream cheese as well only consisted of carrots and celery with barley any actual cream cheese. However, the Dirt Bomb was good, but not good enough to make me want to come back. read more

One of the best bagels in CT. They have all three standards plus some different bagel combinations that you dont see everyday. The bagels are superb. I wish I lived closer. read more

Deke's always does a great job! The cinnamon rolls are incredible, as they do not skimp on cinnamon and sugar. It is a Sunday morning treat! Thanks,Greg read more

This is the best place for bagels on the shoreline. Creative selection of flavors in addition to the traditional ones, everything and jalapeño cheese are my two favorites. read more

Great bagels as long as they would make more. I go to mass and arrive after when most are gone !? It's sad as many come in later aswell.

I really enjoy this place, always making fun and delicious new treats with all the bagel and cream cheese options it's just awesome. Personally a salt bagel and scallion cream cheese is my favorite!! I always go when I'm in Niantic. read more

Disgusting hard old bagels had no good bagels by 10 am prob should make more and learn how to toast a bagel

Very tasty products, family had a variety of bagel & egg sandwiches, had to split a cinnamon bun which was definitely cin ful... lol. Coffee had good roasted flavor. Not the most inexpensive place but much better than the regular fast food alternatives, little annoying that they prompt you for a heavy tip on the credit card system , this is takeout after all. read more

Heard good things about this place so did the 8 mile drive to try it out. Well it was disappointing, I was expecting an authentic New York bagel and what I got was no better than supermarket quality. Flavorless and cake like texture not chewy like the real deal. Also pricey, $5.25 for a one egg,skimpy sausage, no cheese(my choice) sandwich. read more

Bad customer service can ruin even the best bagel experience. Won't be back.

Stopped into Deke's Bagels for a little fuel before the O'Niantic 5k on St. Patty's day, as with most breakfast places it was hustling with business, probably other runners fueling up like us! It was a cute little spot, clean, we took our breakfast to go - but it was a good spot that I'd definitely visit again when I'm in the area. read more