Fresh dense bagels. Fast takeout. Nice staff. Sam's Bagels, on a corner in Federal Hill, Baltimore, is our go-to whenever we are nearby in the morning (Jun 2026). The dense bagels taste freshly-baked. Cream cheese is generous. Tomato is thick-sliced and ripe. Red onion has a nice bite. We had fast takeout, even though they were busy. Nice staff, too. read more

Sam's Bagels - Massively overstuffed Key to Lox bagel on fresh toasted sesame, with smoked salmon, cream cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, & capers - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I came here on a Saturday morning and there was a constant flow of people coming in to grab bagels! It's a smaller place, but there are 3-4 small tables inside and a table outside. They have lots of great bagel flavors, and I opted for an Old Bay bagel bc it seemed appropriate as a Baltimore new-comer and so unique! I really enjoyed the first few bites, but I will say it was quite salty, which I guess was to be expected. Nonetheless, the quality of the bagel itself was pretty good, and as a New Yorker I can be picky about my bagels! I'll have to come back and maybe try some more conventional flavors read more

I was craving caffeine bad. A friend of mine told me to try the bagel spot. It was packed but that line moved like no other. We grabbed our bagels and coffee and were even able to snag a small table in the corner. The coffee was pretty straightforward. It's self serve and as far as I know all the containers were full and hot. It definitely got the job done. The bagel was a little crunchier than I would have liked but it was good nonetheless. I would go back. No complaints read more

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I have been coming here almost every Saturday and Sunday morning for the past 3 years. Sam's has a special place in my heart and is part of my morning routine. The vibes are infectious and the bagels are impeccable. The coffee is also great. Kim is always on top of her game and whipping up the best bagel sandwiches. The customer service is top tier and you can customize your sandwiches pretty much any way imaginable. I have included only a handful of the hundred plus bagel photos that I have from here. They don't miss at Sam's!! PS: I forgot to mention they make all of their bagels fresh in house. Many times you will be blessed by seeing a fresh baked batch of bagels coming out of the commercial ovens in the back. (You would be foolish to not order at least a bakers dozen ;) read more

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Nice local bagel shop! They only make a certain amount of each flavor a day so if you've got your eye on a specific bagel then be sure to go earlier in the morning. Gets really busy around 10-11am. Friendly employees and reasonable prices too! This is a great spot for weekend bagels. They have a lot of sauces and condiments on the side table (honey, chocolate sauce, milks). read more

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Cozy little bagelry. Bagels are decent. Will scratch the itch when it arrives, but certainly will not win any awards and at least the price is right! The workers were super friendly. read more

Sam's Bagels is a South Baltimore Institution. They've been there for decades, serving terrific and fresh house made bagels daily. Service and variety are excellent! read more

FOOD- 3.5/5 I believe I got the grilled chicken bagel or something like that. Probably wouldn't get that again, it was alright. Their bagels look fresh and constantly restocked which is great. SERVICE- 4/5 There was a huge line when I went. No big deal at all but it clearly made the workers a bit stressed (understandably so). I switched my order out before they started making it and the lady was a bit rude and she was talking in her language behind the counter but funny enough, I'm fluent in that language so I understood everything she said, but I didn't fuss about it at all, I just got my food and left. The man who took my order was super kind though. I told him I didn't need the difference back when changing my order to something cheaper but he pulled out cash and insisted I take it. AMBIANCE- 3.5/5 Super small place. Maybe like 4-5 tables? Nice grab and go spot for sure. Definitely will still come back but just try something else out! read more

Try everything bagel with lox cream cheese. Really good! I grabbed a blueberry muffin to go and it was terrific as well. Excellent service too. read more

Great bagels, cheap and quick!!!! Was staying downtown and it was a perfect place to walk to for a quick breakfast read more

Sam's Bagels - Jalapeño cheddar BEC - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

My go to spot for bagels in the Fed hill area. I love supporting small businesses, and this place is perfect. They are always busy (which just shows how good and popular they are). Make sure you come earlier in the day (especially on weekends), or they will start to run out of bagels. Bagel sandwiches are simple, but good variety of breakfast and lunch options. Turkey sausage egg and cheddar with veggie cream cheese on a jalapeño bagel is my regular order. You can also order online and pickup if you don't want to wait in line! The coffee is pretty standard. read more

The bagels are the best. Nice local bagel place with good service and good bagels. My favorite is the egg bagel but you really can't go wrong with any bagel on the menu. read more

Microwaved eggs and low quality ingredients. Wouldn't recommend or come back and wasn't even able to finish my food.

My goodness this place food is amazing. I had a bacon egg and cheese bagel the two days I stayed in my air bnb. It was filling and reasonably priced. I didn't have to wait long for my food as well and it was quick service. I read more

I have been in search of a solid bagel in Baltimore for a while now! I don't love the other options here, but came across this place and wanted to check it out! Their bagels are really good! Sams has a lot of variety, and I love the jalepeno cheddar bagel especially! I'm interested in trying others like the sun dried tomato, etc in the future! The bagels are pretty affordable with an egg and cheese around $4 and a bagel with cream cheese around 2-3. Their cream cheese was good-- we tried the veggie but they have chive and artichoke which I am intrigued by! Highly recommend if you're looking for a good bagel in Baltimore! Parking isn't bad, especially earlier in the morning when I went, but brunch times on the weekends will likely be busier. read more

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Sam's Bagels is a delicious little hole in the wall that definitely get your morning going. Very good variety for most diets. You can't go wrong here in my opinion. read more

Sam's Bagels - Very good variety of delicious bagel, and cream cheese combinations. - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Ive had solid experiences when I'm in need of a quick lunch. GLOWS: - A decent selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches -Chips, pastries, and cookies in shop - You can call an order ahead to pick up. -Of course, bagels, but I cannot confirm their quality, as I usually only get lunch. I'll be back to try other items based on their chicken sandwich alone. read more

Sam's Bagels - Grilled chicken sandwich - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Was a little surprised to have old bay bagels, is really salty and spicy, and the key to lox were so good, no lines, very nice and clean, and I love their coffee too read more

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The fresh bagels have me In a Chokehold as I love half a block away. I Love the variety and cream cheese. Order online and skip the line.

Bagel place that was walking distance from our bnb. Came for a quick bite to eat. I had a bacon egg and cheese on the Asiago cheese bagel and my friend had a cinnamon raisin bagel with jam. We were both pleased with our options. The bagel was really fresh and toasted just the right amount. Overall was a quick breakfast and would come back here again. read more

Sam's Bagels - Bacon egg and cheese bagel - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This place seemed promising but they have tasteless bagels and use microwaved bacon and eggs on their sandwiches. I do not recommend this place and I will never return. read more

He Said: A quick visit on a rainy morning as we wrapped up our visit seeing Billy Strings. We happened to walk by yesterday so we knew to loop in through the back (coming from the Inner Harbour) to drop me off while She circled. Parking definitely would have been tricky so this was the right move. The space was very cool with a few tables, especially the choice ones by the window. I got an ET and a poppy, both with cream cheese, and they were very good. There wasn't a waterfall of cream cheese due to overfilling, yet not too little, and the cream cheese had a great flavor. I liked the fact that I could actually taste the poppy seeds on the all poppy bagel - a big bonus and something that is too rare. The ET was a bit salty for me, but I could also taste almost every seed individually. Good quality toppings! The bagel dough itself had great flavorful and an excellent texture inside. The staff was efficient and friendly and the price for 3 bagels, 2 with cream cheese, was excellent. She Said: As He noted, I didn't go into the bagel shop, but I circled the block a few times while he took care of business. It only took three loops before he came out, so the staff must be efficient! It was a Ravens game day, so that made for a bit of madness in the area where parking and traffic were concerned. As for the bagel... we've had a lot of mediocre bagels in our travels, and I'm happy to say that Sam's Bagels was not one of them. I'll second what He said: good flavor, good chew, and a perfect amount of cream cheese. We're definitely fans, and we'll be back. Potty Points: No trip to the potty for me since I was circling the block! read more

Best bagels this side of Baltimore. Busy corner bagel and coffee shop. Community-centric where people seem to l ow each other. I wander in from downtown cause I find the bagels better here. read more

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Everything you want in a bagel shop. Quick service. Perfectly toasted. Cozy vibe. Great decaf coffee. read more

Best bagel spot in Fed hill! I've tried lox bagels from like 5 different places in the Baltimore area and Sam's is my favorite, they pack it with deliciousness! The sausage egg & cheese bagel my bf had was also tantalizingly delicious. This is now my go-to bagel place in Baltimore. read more

Sam's Bagels - Key to Lox - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Visiting Baltimore and popped in here just to take a quick break. Got a bagel and iced coffee which were great, but what topped that was the super kind and friendly service. Would definitely stop back again if we come back to visit again. read more

great bagel, breakfast meat options custom cream cheeses, chesapeake coffee (self customizable) read more

Sam's Bagels - jalapeño bagel - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I stop here for a delicious crusty chewy bagel on most weekends. It's fast and reasonable priced. The workers are friendly and working hard to serve up the food. You can see all the bagels in a display case and also see where they prepare your food. It is clean and they follow food safety practices. I usually get an everything bagel with artichoke Parmesan cream cheese it's so savory and flavorful read more

Sam's Bagels - Fresh bagels - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Finally tried Sam's bagels and wish I had tried this sooner! Their little shop was pretty crowded on a Sunday morning but we were able to get a table by the door. It only took a few minutes for our order to come out, and the staff was pretty friendly. I got the sundried tomato bagel with their lox spread. The bagel itself was absolutely delicious but the lox spread was more like regular cream cheese with very little lox inside. I would definitely come back here but would try one of their other cream cheese flavors or breakfast sandwiches! read more

Sam's Bagels - Sundried tomato bagel with lox cream cheese - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Stopped by on a Friday morning in honor of national bagel day and Sam's Bagels did not disappoint. It was empty around 7am and had a great selection of bagels to choose from (even old bay!). Eats: (4/5) I went for a turkey sausage, egg, and cheese with extra avocado on an everything bagel extra toasted, and it came out great. While it was no New York bagel (I've been spoiled), it definitely did the trick and they definitely don't hold back on the fillings when they made this. The lady behind the counter was friendly and the place felt very COVID-safe. Tl;dr Great variety of bagels that are a solid option when you're in the mood for a satisfying breakfast sandwich. read more

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Sam's is a perfect bagel shop, unassuming and just right. jalepeno cheddar bagel with veggie cream cheese to rule the world

I love this place. The bagels hit every single time. Usually there is a rush in the morning and a bit of a wait but they come out super fast. The bagels are always super fresh and they have a lot of great options along with a bunch of flavors of cream cheese. They are very consistent and this is definitely one of the best bagel spots in Baltimore. Literally a million times better than THB. read more

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Cute little bagel shop! We walked from our hotel downtown and it was the perfect distance for breakfast. The staff was really nice and quick with our order. read more

I've been going to Sam's Bagels for over two years after moving to the federal hill area and today I went in and ordered a bagel with egg and cheese and several toppings. I paid over $12 for all of my items and went all the way home to find that my bagel was missing the egg and cheese and only had the toppings. I called them to see what I could do before making my way back and was met with the most nasty and rude person who said "well I'm not about to look through these receipts to find you order" and "there's nothing I can really do for you." He continuously spoke to me in a condescending tone and even began to yell over me to which I asked him to stop. I straight told him he had a terrible attitude and he said "well I answered the call expecting to take a new order." I asked him to let me speak with someone else and he refused and told me to "call my bank to get my money back" Absolutely shocked. read more

Sam's Bagels - Bagels Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I was in the mood for a morning breakfast bagel and this place got good reviews. I can see why because this cute local store was packed. I got a onion bagel with vegetable cream cheese and a hot tea. The bagel tasted fresh and it was yummy! It's a small store and very busy but it moves quickly. There are some seating inside but I sat outside as there are 2 picnic tables in front. Located in the Federal Hill area of Baltimore. read more

Amazing local spot, go to for any kind of bagel/quick breakfast. Fast service, good price, excellent food. Love introducing to people new to the city. read more

I've heard good things about "Sam's Bagels" but It was just okay... Literally nothing special about it. It tasted like a bagel I could have made at home. Plus I took a peak at the kitchen and it didn't look very sanitary. I don't live in this side of the city but my normal spot "Belvedere Bagels" is closed on Sundays. Thought I'd try something different and go to Sam's. Honestly, I'll continue going to "Belvedere Bagels" in Mt. Vernon. They have better food, MUCH easier parking and it's less chaotic in that area compared to Federal Hill. Most likely won't be going back to Sam's but if you're in Federal Hill for the day and need something, I guess it'll do the trick. read more

I have been in search of a good bagel since i moved to this state. Although Sam's is not the best bagel i have ever had, it is pretty good! The everything bagel actually had a good amount of seeeds and seasoning, it was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, and it had great flavor! The bacon egg and cheese sammy's are very affordable as well. The inside of this place is so cute and the staff is friendly and quick. Definitely the better neighborhood bagel place in the area! read more

Great bagels. Good selection. Oh, they have other options as well though it is a bagel shop. I grabbed 3 breakfast bagels, grandkids each had a plain. I had pumpernickel with egg & cheese. We were all pleased. So for extra measure, I picked up a 1/2 dozen of variety bagels for later! read more

I go here all the time! My favorite bagel shop in fed - they are always super quick and friendly.