This place is a just when you hit OBX! The two favorites with our gang are sriracha everything, and their French toast! I suggest the French toast, take them back to the condo, slice and butter them and grill them in a skillet ala "Penn State Sticky" style. I hit mine with some Burbank barrel Real maple syrup! An amazing meal for the beach! There cinnamon rolls and pecan rolls are also great. I got two dozen and I'm pretty sure they gave me two bakers dozens. read more

If you have time, stay in line. Our 1st attempt, we couldn't wait (had to get to our horse tour). However, we gave it a try again the next day and we're glad we did. It was their last day of the season too. We shared a breakfast sandwich then got a plain cinnamon raisin and a plain French toast to take home. At checkout, we had time to chat with the owner who found out it was our first time in OBX and first time there so she reached over and gave us two coffee cakes on the house. Soooo glad we went back the next day. We'll be back again on our next trips too! read more

This place is incredible. We got a bacon, egg, cheese and avocado on a salt bagel, French toast bagel with plain cream cheese, and the southern gentleman on a beer pretzel bagel. All were amazing and huge! My kids gave the chocolate muffins rave reviews as well. read more

Lighthouse Bagels & Deli - bacon, egg, cheese and avocado on a salt bagel, French toast bagel with plain cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

The interior of this place is just a casual deli with a wrap around line to the counter to order then you pay and wait for your order. There is not much room inside but there are many tables outside to eat. We just took ours Togo. We stopped in for breakfast sandwiches and they did not disappoint. I got a sausage egg and cheese on a cheddar bagel. It's made to order and fresh. It was probably the best breakfast sandwich I've had in a while. I'd definitely come again. read more

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Line out the door, so I tried to order online. Online ordering has almost none of the actual menu available, so I placed a few bagels in the cart instead of what I really wanted. Then the cart has a "payment options not available for your state" error. So then I tried to call them and it goes to voicemail saying to order online. Once ordered, the food was made remarkably quickly and was excellent. Seriously good bagels! Not worth the 40 minutes in line though. read more

Lighthouse Bagels & Deli - Bagels Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Mainstay in Corolla, OBX. Be prepared to wait on a long line no matter when you go. Bummer that you can't order bagels by the doz in advance anymore but I get it. Bagel breakfast sandwiches are great and depending g on your wait tolerance, worth the wait. Best bagels in OBX. 4 stars because they haven't figured out how to reduce the wait. read more

I drive down from Virginia twice a year and buy these bagels in a big batch for freezing. They are massive and the best bagels I've had outside of NY. read more

Great little bagel shop in Corolla NC. Good bagel. Not much to say but good bagel and great customer service. read more

Lighthouse Bagels & Deli - Bagel with cream cheese and lox - Bagels Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

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Reuben sandwich was a bit disappointing. Salt bagel had about 3 kernels of salt, but the inside of the bagel sandwich was pretty strong (turkey). Cinnamon roll was awesome! Friendly staff, I think some people were in training. There is a nice outdoor seating spot (no shade, but plenty of seats) - which is hard to find for the dog families in this area! read more

Lighthouse Bagels & Deli - "Salt" bagel. As in, singular grain of salt. - Bagels Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Yo. I NEVER find a good bfast sammie place from FL to Maine. Everything I compare to S Jersey is crap. Not here. This place is legit steak egg and cheese and the bacon egg and cheese were on point. Highly recommend especially if you are used to NJ food. read more

My boyfriend and I were in town and found this place on tiktok, and we're so glad we did! They have amazing flavors -so many to choose from, and it was delicious. Highly recommend this place for anyone in town! read more

If you're vacationing in OBX, do not pass up your opportunity to eat the best bagels you've had in your life. No kidding, the French toast bagel alone will make you come back every time you're here and make you wish you could bottle up the recipe and sell it on Amazon. read more

SOOOOOOOOO GOOD! We stopped here twice during our stay! The BEST bagels and coffee HANDS DOWN. They are so fresh and soft. The employees are awesome as well -- very friendly and we never waited long for our order! read more

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Bagels were better than expected. The sriracha everything & rosemary bagels was 11/10. Pretzel & Asiago were a little light on flavor, but still 10/10... Sure there was a little wait, but worth it (there's coffee you can pour yourself to drink while waiting). Plenty of parking, which was appreciated. read more

Delicious, generously sized bagels with lots of cream cheese. Did an online order on a Tuesday morning at 8am, and pickup time was 9:30, so plan ahead. Long line to pickup, but there is a designated pickup window for to-go orders (to the right of the line to get in the door), so I recommend doing that. They will text you when your order is ready. We were shorted a bagel that we already paid for, so recommend checking your order before you leave so everyone in your group gets fed! In the same shopping center as Food Lion, so good place to get a few groceries and then pick up some bagels. Would be 5 stars if we weren't missing a pre-paid bagel. read more

Such a scam... if you call it's a voicemail saying to use online ordering... I started an order before 10:00am submitted it to wait in parking lot - they took my money then said pick up your order at 7:00am the following day... absurd and predatory business practice.. read more

My oh my how things can change in a year. Came back to the OBX for our annual vacation and stayed in same rentals house as a year ago. Owner left us a coupon for a free dozen. Went in to claim the free dozen and purchase other dozen a small flavored cream cheese and some crumb buns. Tally was close to $100.00. You have got to be joking!! Food is same but prices are outrageous. Coming out of Long Island I know what a good bagel looks like. Lighthouse bagel are ok but cannot hang with strong island bagels and are definitely not worth the price. Buyer beware and hit the ATM before you come in!!! read more

Great selection of bagels very fresh and love the variety of cream cheeses which are homemade there

Everything was delicious! You wont regret getting breakfast/brunch here! Will go back again. Service was great and clean environment! No place to sit inside only outside. read more

Huge breakfast order for 6 people. Assembly line starts and everything marked, packaged and handed to us in 10 minutes. Ordering was easy. Checkout was efficient. Everyone involved well trained so this place runs like a well oiled machine. Note: Homemade donuts!! Places back home could learn a lesson. Especially the Jersey Shore. We will be back!! read more

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I highly recommend this place. They have amazing bagels and a good vegan option with just egg.

It's a typical bagel place. The bagels are fine but nothing that can't be had at any number of shops anywhere. It will do what you need but don't expect a life changing experience. Something I have not seen before is a sarachia bagel. I didn't personally try it but others thought it was good. read more

Best AM nosh in the OB. Though the morning line for those wanting to exchange $$ for assorted fat bagels is long, it's worth it. I don't particularly care that the owner is a Trump supporter, but hey just hold your nose and enjoy the bagels. read more

Easily the absolute best bagel place we've ever gotten breakfast from and we're from NY/NJ!!! No only are the bagels hot and fluffy, but the variety was nothing I've ever seen before! Me and my girls loved the pretzle, cinnamon, and french toast bagels; my husband loved the siracha everything bagel! The line out the door is 1000% worth the wait! I took the time on line to talk w some of the locals who were kind enough to share some of their favorite hot spots w me! One thing we didn't try, but definitely will next time is their tray of coffee cake! I heard it's also the best!!! Unfortunately I didn't take any photos, but if you pick one breakfast spot to visit.. this should be it!!! SO delish!!! read more

well... its labor day weekend.. the place is short staffed. Again its labor day weekend... (preparing would have been a good business move) we came for breakfast. Simple bagels and cream cheese and egg sandwich. As a person from new york (the mecca of breakfast bagels and sandwiches) this was just okay. When I got there it was breakfast time, when i finally placed my order it was lunch time. Over an hour and a half waiting in line is unacceptable. Im glad youre busy but thats unacceptable. This isnt an eat in place its an order and wait for sandwiches and bagels type of deli situation. The food wasnt spectacular but the staff was nice. im only giving them 3 stars because they were one of the few places open on a sunday. read more

The bagels at Lighthouse are great authentic NY bagels and we've been enjoying them for the past few summers during our annual visits to Corolla. Our only gripe is that it typically takes a decent wait for any breakfast sandwich aside from a bagel with cream cheese. That said we'll definitely be back in 2025 when our crew returns to OBX. read more

Our wait was long both before and after ordering and our order was not correct. We ordered two plain bagels with plain cream cheese, along with tomato on one. After leaving, we discovered there was no tomato. The bagels were no better than grocery store brands. In fact, we didn't eat half. The croissant was adequate and the cinnamon roll was good. The man checking people out, who I assume is the owner, was wearing what I consider to be an inappropriate work shirt. It was an Hawaiian print shirt with assault rifles all over it. No matter what your beliefs are, a public business is not the place for this. There have no doubt been customers that have been affected by gun violence that this has been upsetting to. I come from a town that experienced a mass shooting recently and I found his shirt to be disgusting , unprofessional, and heartbreaking. Show compassion, or at least consideration for those around you. My family and I will never eat there again. read more

It pains me to say this... but the bagels here are better than most of the places I've gone to in nyc! Some unique products too... beer pretzel bagel, cinnamon burst bagel, French toast bagel, etc. And they're all fantastic. I'm a bit of a bagel snob, and I'd put this place up against any bagel shop in New York. The bagels are big and fluffy, with a good crust on the outside and a soft chewy center. The cream cheese selection is great too. The cinnamon rolls were a big hit with the kiddos and I hope to visit again before the end of our vacation to try the pecan sticky buns. Great cold brew as well! If you're looking for a quick and delicious breakfast, this is the only place I'd go. Check this place out! read more

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Best breakfast in town! Worth the drive if you're not staying close. Bacon egg and cheese on a fresh everything bagel was awesome! Also enjoyed a cinnamon roll. read more

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My husband just picked up a dozen bagels for breakfast and we all love them! They are fluffy and big. Crunchy but soft on the inside. So glad we found this place. And they made a herb cream cheese with herbs from their garden this morning and it is delicious! read more

This place has gone down hill and fast. Quantity over quality is definitely become their new motivation. Online ordering is horrible. No plain bagels, they force you to get butter or cream cheese on the bagel so they can charge more. It's not worth it any longer, they are just interested in taking tourist's money. read more

I ordered a pogue with no mayo. I got a pogue with mayo. I ordered a salsalito with no mayo but add tomato. I got it with mayo and no tomato. This was my first time here. I would not recommend. read more

THE gem of Corolla. We had a wonderful vacation in Corolla, and I asked my boys (ages 4&6) what their favorite part about vacation was-they said ghost crabbing AND Lighthouse bagels. I would have to agree with them. One of our favorites was the cinnamon burst bagel-better than any cinnamon bagel I've ever had. They are perfectly warm and doughy on the inside but firm on the outside with a dusting of powdered sugar on top to seal the deal. A close second was the pretzel beer bagel. It's perfect on its own or in place of a boring old sandwich bun. We also loved the giant soft pretzels and the crumb cake. Omg. The crumb cake was basically just a layer of brown sugar goodness with a little cake underneath. I'm surprised the crumble on top didn't collapse the cake-it was so rich and daydream-worthy. The staff here is also super friendly and efficient. The line was always close to or out the door on the mornings we visited, but it moved quickly. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to come back (to Corolla and Lighthouse Bagels ). read more

Lighthouse Bagels & Deli - Happy 6 year old with the best soft pretzel ever. - Bagels Near Me - Corolla, North Carolina

Best breakfast sandwich bagels I've ever had. Will definitely be back. The French Toast bagel is top tier!

Fantastic chewy bagel. Appreciate the vegan sausage option too. Husband LOVED the cinnamon roll.

I have literally never eaten any food I like more than their french toast bagels.

This is a good breakfast/bagel spot in Corolla. Bagels are fresh and taste great for this area. Wouldn't say they're quite as good as a NY/NJ bagel but they're very good for a North Carolina bagel. Have to give big kudos for the well thought out customer experience. The way they handle the ordering and their line process is great. The staff is excellent. Definitely worth trying read more

Bagels here are absolutely fantastic. We had them 3 times in a week so yeah... I think that pretty much says it. We will be back. Service was great too. read more

Wish I would have read the reviews before I brought my family here. Lots of signs about "you must wear a mask to enter" and "do not enter of the line is at the door" ... However NOT ONE employee wore a mask, not the people making the food, not the workers walking through the restaurant out the door to deliver food to customers waiting outside, not the cashier (who was very sweet, probably the only nice person in the place). There was plexiglass between me and the people behind the counter, but there was nothing between them and my food!!! We ordered five sandwiches. When the order came out, mine was completely wrong and my husband's was missing entirely. When they made mine, it was still incorrect, despite one of the worker's telling the guy making my sandwich no red peppers three times. On the positive side, the food was delicious, as was the complimentary coffee cake given to us by the cashier for our trouble. Mistakes happen, but as long as they don't wear masks, I will NOT be back. read more

Coming from NJ my standards are high, but i think there the best bagel shop in the area, as well as one of the best ive had bagel in the south. The french toast bagel is really good, worth trying. Plus there other bagels are all pretty good. I really like there selection, has something for everyone. read more

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