I stopped back into H & S Bagels this morning and was greeted with the two most beautiful words in…read morethe English language: "Fresh bagels." The plain bagels were coming hot out of the oven, so I waited. Worth it. Hand-rolled, light, chewy, just the right amount of crunch, and about as close to bagel perfection as you're going to find. This is a bite of heaven here on Earth. I've eaten bagels all over, including New York, and H & S is better than most of the bagel shops there. Right here in Nashville. Wow. Five stars remain firmly intact.

These bagels are huge!!…read more There wasn't a line today which could only mean one thing- school was out... If you are in a hurry- order online. It's seamless and will have you smiling at your efficiency. Enjoy!

Hands down the best bagel sandwich in Nashville. Their coffee is great too. I can't recommend this…read moreplace enough they kill it every time.

Cute little spot, parking is funky, on street, not many options…read more Like that they had their schmears displayed. Actually loved the matcha with the coconut water! Bagels are fluffy. They do offer breakfast sandwiches and other treats. Some of the seats swivel which is cool. Size friendly seating as well. Wish we had one of these at home.

My confession, this was not my first trip to Crieve Hall Bagel Co. and I have no idea why it's…read moretaken so long to post a review. It's in a small shopping center at the north limits of the Crieve Hall neighborhood. You can normally find a parking spot in the lot or if you know someone in the neighborhood, walking is an option too. Walk in and order at the counter. Be sure to check the available bagels that day AND any specials, especially the cinnamon bun special. Every time I have been, the staff has been extremely helpful as you navigate the choices. (note - there is a separate window outside to pickup online orders, delivery orders etc. so that helps with inside congestion). There is almost always a line but it moves quickly. On my last visit, they had just completed the March Madness bracket and were featuring the Cheddar bagel with chive cream cheese- $1. As I said, always check the special! They will feature some interesting coffees, bagels varieties and let's talk about the Cinnamon Roll. The first time I sampled the Cinnamon Roll special it was a blueberry pancake version, imagine an amazing cinnamon roll(yes, it's sweet but not overly and has great flavor), with blueberries and cream on top! The only downside is they are very large, but that means you get one to share with your people. Their bagels are really good! You can eat them plain or get some spread for them. (note that bulk bagel orders are not sliced). They also have breakfast sandwiches. To top it off, this has the feel of a real neighborhood spot. Plenty of folks greeting each other, friends connecting, families gathering. Indoor seating with books for the wee folks and some outdoor tables too. I understand they have another location but this is original CHBCO. Definitely worth checking it out!

Our quest continues for the perfect, true, New York style bagel in Nashville. Unfortunately, this…read moreplace didn't quite hit the mark. that said, it was very busy, and seems to scratch an itch for many. Especially those under the age of 35. Having enjoyed great bagels over the years in Nashville, as well as on our travels to New York and other places, bagels in general in Nashville just aren't very good. We had high hopes for Crieve Hall when we found it, but our Takeaway evaluation was simply: meh.

So I am from New York, so I am ALWAYS skeptical ordering a bagel when out of state…read more I was soooo pleasantly surprised and happy with this order! I got an Asiago bagel with veggie cream cheese. Really good and would def eat again! The store itself is small with no seating, you have to order and sit outside or go. You also order on a tablet / screen and as someone who has never been there, I like to ask people for suggestions and this limits the ability to have the option to do that. The merch is also adorable and I have zero idea why it's called ugly bagel because the bagels looked super normal!

Cute little grab & go bagel spot in arcade alley. A few small tables in the alley, but not really a…read moreplace for "dining in". Soooo many yummy bagels & sandwiches to choose from. I got a cuban sandwich inspired breakfast bagel called "Haaam, Girl!"; And it was so good that I am still thinking about it several days later. My friend got a Chocolate Chip bagel and PB Cream Cheese and loved it. She did seem just a bit overwhelmed by the amount of cream cheese on the bagel, it was a lot. But I wouldn't exactly consider that a bad thing. Their merch is cute & funny. They have unique and flavorful bagel and cream cheese combinations, and tasty coffee as well!

We were running errands this morning and got hungry when I remembered we were by Jersey Oven. It…read morehas since expanded into the space that was next door. It now offers additional seating area and a drink station offering hot and cold coffee as well as regular fountain drinks and bottled beverages too. It was quite busy and all the patrons happily waited their turn for the yummy bagels. We ordered two breakfast sandwiches and iced coffees. The size of the sandwiches were enormous and the flavor was on point.

I wish I could leave a better review for this place as I had high hopes before giving it a try…read more Service- the lady behind the counter didn't ask for our names during an extremely busy time. I work in restaurants and this makes it high risk for mistakes. When "our" order was ready, she made direct eye contact with us beckoned us over to pay. It wasn't until after we made it out and home we realized it was the wrong order. There is certainly a gap in training because another individual was taking and calling out names for orders. What I received was somewhat similar to my order but extremely plain and lacking. (No offense to the person who originally made this order.) We also believed it would come out in order so we were called forward shortly after the people who were in front of us checked out. The ambiance is decent, the restaurant is cluttered and the ordering system is poor. The outside of the restaurant has two different signs and entrances/exits. I heard multiple people in line confused about this choice as well. My suggestion to ownership would be to make one entrance an exit only to avoid new customer confusion and streamline the ordering process. The bagel I received was tasty, but fell extremely flat because it was plain on the inside. Again, I received the wrong order so it wasn't at all what I was expecting. I would like to give this place another try and hopefully I receive someone else to take our order.

Wow! I'm so sad it has been this long for me to give them a try. This is really good bagel place…read moreand they are delicious! I had to go with the "I'm definitely not basic" bagel (their name for it is The New Yorker) and a caramel latte. The service was awesome and attentive. The ambiance is super relax and it's a great place to get some work done. They have a cute outside area for those great days outside. They have free parking so come and check them out!

I've had this place on my list to try for some time so I made a special trip to Donelson to give it…read morea try. The experience wasn't bad but it also wasn't anything spectacular. It was my first time there so I took a few minutes to order and the girl at the front was helpful in answering all the questions I had. I just didn't get an overall warm and welcoming atmosphere. I used to live in Donelson so I've always known the area for its community and hospitality but I didn't get that vibe here at all. It was more efficient and stuffy. I went around 10:45 AM on a Tuesday and it wasn't crowded at all but the table I sat at wasn't clean so I had to clean it myself. The staff watched me getting paper towels to clean off the crumbs and didn't come over to say let me help or sanitize it for you. However, after the fact a girl came out and started cleaning other tables. I spent about $18 for what I got. The food was decent but the ambiance and service didn't add anything to my experience so I wouldn't go out my way to come back or recommend this place to people I know. I even stayed and worked for a while and when I left there was no thank you, have a nice day or anything they just watched me walk out.

My favorite bagel in town! I lived in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania as a sprout, so you…read morecan imagine my pretentiousness when it comes to bagels. I love a perfectly executed bagel in the same way that Dale Cooper loves a damn fine cup of coffee. As such, I had kind of given up hope to find an actual bagel in town. Other spots came close, but I always just felt like I was settling. However, Mr. Aaron's Goods does it soooo right. We finally have a bagel in Nashville with the right crust and texture! Would love to see a vegan bagel sandwich on the menu in the future!

Bagels are my birthright…read more I am a New Jerseyan / New Yorker that left the godless north for Nashville 10+ years ago. I was so afraid I would never have another good bagel again that I literally took bagel-baking classes at the Culinary Institute of America. I was right to be scared. For years, Nashville bagels were just bread donuts. Soft circles of steamed sadness committing breakfast fraud. The kind of thing someone hands you and says, "It's basically the same," right before you question every decision that led you south. Then this place showed up. It started as a pop-up inside TKO, R.I.P., and now it has taken over the whole space. This place gets it right. The bagels are boiled, rolled, baked, chewy, crusty, and spiritually accurate. Not "good for Nashville." Not "pretty close." Just really freaking good bagels. No apologies needed. The place looks the way a bagel shop is supposed to look. Concrete floors. Friendly chaos. People working hard behind the counter. And the people? That's the real thing. Mr. Aaron, his wife, and the whole crew are amazing. They know your name. They bust your chops. You bust theirs. That is community. That is customer service with a pulse. They even have a Mets fan, which proves their commitment to authenticity and long-term emotional damage. It's the kind of place you want to go every day, if your wallet, doctor, and basic sense of shame weren't constantly trying to ruin your life. Nashville finally has a real bagel place. I do not say that lightly. I say that as a man who has opinions about crust, chew, schmear, water, and most things. But this place rules. Go. Eat. Complain about the Mets. Order another bagel. Repeat.

I'm very picky about my chicken salad. This one is the perfect level of chicken ratio. I will be…read moreback!

I really wanted to like this place because it's a little off the beaten path and seems like a local…read morestaple but I agree with the person who said this is the worst bagel they have ever had. What this place does well if offer a huge selection of vegan options providing options for those in a space where they don't often get it. However, the bagels aren't fluffy and the flavors, or at least what I had, aren't very true to their names. I ordered a pumpkin chocolate chip bagel and it didn't even remotely taste like there was any pumpkin in it of that pumpkin was even in the room with us. I wish I liked this more but this experience wasn't tasty enough for me to want to come back.