Gotham Bagels

Let me tell ya', Dhally. The Poppy Seed & Salt bagel with a schmear is "to die for". If you want a…read moremid-day treat, tha Lox Sandwich can't be beat, as well!

Lots of downfalls upon my visit here…read more Most importantly, stale bagels. I ordered two breakfast bagels (egg, cheese, sausage), a plain bagel with cream cheese, and a lox bagel and two mini plain bagels for my kids. Not one person enjoyed their bagel. It was extra chewy, dry, and absolutely tasteless. The lox was forgettable. The cream cheese was good, but that was it. Add on a very long wait time for a line that wasn't very long and less than friendly service and that leads to this low review. The only perk was the parking lot and arriving early on a Wednesday left ample parking. Will definitely try out another option next time we want bagels.

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Tilly Bagel Shop

4.5(299 reviews)

2.2 mi•South Loop

Long line but it's definitely worth the wait. Bacon egg and cheese is a classic and a must try!read more

Amazing bagels & selection…read more The seasonal fruit & prosciutto was amazing, also tried the veggie with lox added. Our waitress was also really helpful in suggesting bagel & cream cheese pairings.

0.8 mi•River North, Near North Side

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Turkey bagel sandwich

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Love it and super happy with my bagel

Schneider Deli

4.4(221 reviews)

I had to get food, (particularly chicken soup) for a sick friend of mine who was stuck in a hotel…read morein Chicago and it was very hard to find a place that had chicken soup who would deliver it to the hotel. (I am in Las Vegas ) Unfortunately the delivery service the Deli usually uses quits before 2:30 and so I couldn't get it delivered. I called the Deli to ask if they had a different service and the owner said, he would take it there himself to my sick friend THAT KIND OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IS WHAT WE NEED MORE OF! Small businesses give a damn and I love that this owner was kind enough to go all the way over to the Warwick Allerton to personally deliver her chicken soup and tuna, which by the way she said was absolutely fabulous!! When given an option I will pick a small business over corporate America any day... And this owner just gave me another good reason why. Kudos to a business owner with pride and concern.

I was only in Chicago for 24 hours, just to see the yanks at Wrigley but I was able to bounce into…read moreSchneider Deli for a late breakfast and boy am I glad I did!! I grabbed a pastrami, egg and swiss on a plain bagel.. It was perfection, like they wrote the manual, like I was in midtown manhattan! The bagel was warm and crisp and soft and the pastrami was marbled and rich. There's only about five tables in the place. The staff is friendly. Awesome little deli!

0.7 mi•Near North Side, River East

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Pastrami on rye

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Eunice's brisket sandwich.

Gotham Bagels - Magnificent Mile

4.1(204 reviews)

Love this bagel shop. The bagel and cream cheese was delicious. I had a cinnamon sugar bagel with…read moreplain cream cheese. They give more than enough cream cheese. The service was great. I ordered online and everything was ready to go when I arrived. They have a small seating area. A couple small tables and counter seating.

I went to Gotham Bagels with very high expectations. We went in on a Sunday morning, and there was…read morea short line to order. The bagels themselves were super disappointing: very tough to bite into and tear. I'm a big fan of NY bagels and have been trying to find good bagel spots in Chicago. This one really broke my heart. It was fairly expensive, too. I had a bagel at a NY airport today just to get over the sadness, and it reminded me why I love bagels. I did like the cream cheese and lox at Gotham, but the bagels are the whole point.

1.5 mi•Lincoln Park, DePaul

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Lox and scallion cream cheese

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Chicago Bagel Authority

3.8(864 reviews)

Groovy and upbeat place! Chicago style hip environment. The number of options is immense. My order…read morecame out fast and accurate! The goat killer was the bagel I tried, and it was delicious! Thank you Bagel Authority!

First timer, bagels were so yummy!!!! Overall good ambiance. Would definitely come back again!!read more

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Close up of Veggie Cream Cheese-06/23

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The Bagel Restaurant and Deli

3.5(662 reviews)

2.4 mi•Lakeview

I love this place. I remember The Bagel from its former locations on Devon and at Old Orchard, but…read morethis one is hands down my favorite. The sandwiches are HUGE - not just garden variety big, but HUGE - and they are fabulous. I haven't tried the soups yet, but plan to on my next couple visits. One thing - if you can, try to make sure Brenda is your server. She is a hoot, and she makes a pleasant experience a lot of fun. She is a treasure!

Solid place. Surprisingly didn't get a bagel, but sat in the dining area. Very spacious and very…read morefriendly staff. I tried the patty melt and it hit the spot. Should definitely check it out.

2.0 mi•Printer's Row, South Loop

Francheezie

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Gotham Bagels - South Loop

3.9(134 reviews)

Bagel place across from the buckingham fountain that shares a spot with Gino's…read more Got the lox and cream cheese on a plain bagel. Was very generous with the lox and cream cheese that's for sure. Good amount of seating and friendly quick service

saddest lox bagel i've ever had -- every bite felt like it was nothing but cream cheese compared to…read moreother places i've been to. i just couldn't finish it since cream cheese was gushing out so much with every bite. (i did eat the salmon but thinnest cut ever as you can see from photo) my mocha with dark chocolate was tasty tho! i might try again one last time with another bagel just to say that i actually tried with gotham bagels but won't be getting the lox bagel. service was fast and nice once i came to pick up!

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Breakfast bagel sandwich. I chose the poppy bagel

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Entrance

Chicago Bagel Authority

3.8(555 reviews)

2.7 mi•Lakeview

I was starving this day and i'm so glad I bought this! It hit THE SPOT!…read more I bought The Belmont but changed some things and the worker was very sweet and accommodating! I switched the pepper jack cheese to smoked cheddar and the ham for bacon and I swear I'll eat it like this FOREVER! It was hot and flavorful! Words can't even describe the way I felt when I took the first bite. The Chicago Bagel Authority just gained a new customer!

A great breakfast/lunch joint next to the train station with lots of options…read more Steamed bagel sandwiches galore and really funny decor Tried the hangover bagel - the day after a friend's wedding. Worked!

Dining Room

Veggie cream cheese (8oz)

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Steingold's of Chicago

3.8(180 reviews)

3.6 mi•Lakeview

A true Jewish Deli with some of the most delicious bagels and chicken soup I have had. We stopped…read morein before a movie at The Music Box up the street and got here just in time, because there was a big brunch rush right as we were finishing, so come early on a weekend to avoid a wait!

Fast, casual bagel place. I like their everything bagel. They have sandwiches as well as simple…read moreplain bagels. It's a top 10 bagel for me but not top 5.

1.9 mi•Lincoln Park, DePaul

Steingold's Classic Lox (Cold)

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Brisket and Schmaltzy Potatoes

The Bagelers Coffeehouse

4.3(499 reviews)

Great breakfast bagel sandwiches and coffee!…read more I got The Bagler Sandwich and a mocha latte with their house made mocha. The bagel sandwich was just the right amount to satisfy my craving and wasn't too heavy or over the top. Their latte was creamy and just what I needed. It has a lot of space and I even saw people working from home from there and I wished I'd brought my laptop to get some work done as well. Service was quick and the staff was friendly.

This spot is truly so hit or miss- the first couple of times we ordered from here it was fantastic…read morebut then in more recent visits they haven't lived up to expectations. If you place an order for pick up, it could be ready 30 minutes early or 15 minutes late - hard to time pick up. So you like a warm breakfast sandwich? You might get it! Or you'll have an un-toasted, soggy bagel. The hashyb is good when the bagel is toasted and the bacon cooked, but now the ratio of times this happens is on the unfavorable side. The lox bagel also doesn't come on a toasted bagel meaning it ends up very wet and unsavory, I ended up eating the contents of the bagel without the bagel as it was falling apart. The coffee tasted burnt. Again, when they are on it - it's great! I wish they were more consistent, I will not be returning to pay $$ for a bagel that might be decent.

The Bageler - Minus Bacon + Hash Brown on Cheddar Jalapeño Bagel

Breakfast bagel

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Fisherman Bagel

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George K.

6 years ago

Delicious high quality Bagels and more. The Tuna fish was done perfectly, it has a little heat but really well balanced. I don't think you can ever have too much tuna fish. Get the bagel chips to eat with the tuna fish. Just be warned, it's online ordering only, order ahead read more

Andrew L.

6 years ago

great bagels but sometimes it takes too long.

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