I think these Montreal style bagels are amazing. Thinner and freshly wood fired. I usually get an everything bagel. I had the lox sandwich which is good. The maple bacon cream cheese is good if you like sweet cream cheese, the scallion is amazing and the lox spread is good but not worth the money, IMO. Coffee is decent, they sometimes run out of black tea. I always go when I am in Philly or Bryn Mawr (they have several locations in the area.) read more

Went to spread during the pandemic in April and really wanted to support them. But sadly this location really is the worst. Super rude employees (hey maybe they're stressed), but i have no idea why they feel the need to be actively mean. (I was yelled at because the bagel i ordered was sold out, then mocked when i asked if they had a tie dye bagel to replace it). I decided never to go back but not update my review as everyone has a bad day. But then...My husband went back. He placed his order online with an estimated 35 minutes. He got there 35 minutes later and was told it would be 20 more minutes for 2 bagel sandwiches. And when he got the order over 20 min later, the sandwiches were not correct. Will never be back. PLEASE spread - open your 24/Walnut location!!! read more

This review soley for the store on route 202. I go in at 11:30 am, and ask for a dozen plain bagels. The kid behind the counter says he only has 2 plain bagels and they aren't making any more. They have 3 hours til closing! So they are standing around watching the paint dry and not taking money for 3 hours? Something definitely wrong here!! read more

I have my favorite bagel place in New York and I'm trying to find good bagels in Philly. Not impressed with this store - average tasting bagel. Their garlic bagel tasted burnt. The bagels don't look/taste fresh and I had a difficult time deciding if I received moldy bagels ... read more

A premium price for a sloppy mess! I ordered avocado toast for me and my girlfriend. We were shocked when we opened the box. "Where is the avocado?" The bagels were carelessly topped with ingredients sliding off the side or down the middle whole. It was just sad! The surface of bagel was stained green by a few lonely avocado molecules. Without exaggeration I can say that it was the worst attempt at avocado toast I've ever seen (and I've seen many). Also, the coffee we ordered was weak and cold. We asked them to make it for us again and the woman made us coffee from the exact same coffee machine as before. To no one's surprise, it was the exact same experience. She then tried to convince us that the coffee was in fact hot, despite it clearly not being hot. We requested a full refund, then we went around the corner to Ultimo where we were able to get coffee that was actually hot (and strong). I was told that the manager of Spread will be contacting me by the end of the day. Needless to say, I would never recommend this place, nor would I ever return. read more

Just ordered 2 bagels and a coffee, almost $20 worth of food only to pick it up (5 minutes before the scheduled pick up time) and everything was cold. Coffee was cold and both toasted bagels were cold and dry. Ordered the nova salmon spread on one bagel, there was "almost" a sliver or salmon in the spread. ‍ Don't order for pick up. Just wait, at least you know it will be hot. read more

My favorite breakfast sandwich in the city. Idk what to say other than I taste the TLC that's put into every sandwich. The bagels are on point every time. Eggs are cooked to perfection. Turkey bacon, pork bacon, or Canadian bacon, they have it all! If a legit sandwich was not enough they have La Colombe coffee as well. This place literally never disappoints. The line can be a little long at times but just be ready for that, it's well worth the wait. :-) read more

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Place looked good and we were wanting something a little more local than Starbucks or Dunkin' for breakfast. However, we were informed as we walked in that they were completely out of bagels. This was at like 9 AM on a Wednesday. I understand there is shipment shortages, etc. but that's crazy. So, we had to gag down Starbucks breakfast sandwiches instead... read more

Bagel w cream cheese took 25 min at noon. Coffee took 15 min. Bagel taste is actually tart which is nearly impossible to believe. This place needs to take a serious look at their management. Would not survive east of the hudson river read more

Spread Bagelry - Working hard or hardly working? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Delicious bagels. Pretty place. Fair prices. Fast service. I honestly went in there looking for a bathroom (upset stomach and a plane to catch!), but came out with a great coffee (they use a Philly local, La Colombe, which is amazing coffee) and, then as I was about to leave with only that, decided that the smell and look of the bagels were irresistible, and so, ordered a bagel with cream cheese to go too. My only small complaint is that I never was able to use the "facilities," as they didn't have one available to me. My hometown, Chicago, could use a few of these places! Btw, the bagel was great!!! read more

Delicious sandwich made with fresh veggies, well seeded everything bagel and flavorful veggie cream cheese. friendly and quick service; great location. read more

Spread Bagelry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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just go anywhere else. you'll drop $10-15 on a broken and carelessly constructed bagel sandwich.

My first time trying this place and I'm glad I found it! I was looking for a quick breakfast sandwich in the city since the usual places I go to were closed. I got the egg white sandwich and the iced ginger chai latte. Both were delicious! The bagel tasted fresh and my sandwich was ready within minutes. I will definitely be back! (: read more

So spread is pretty hard for me to judge, because I feel like they may have a problem keeping staff around. Every time I've gone there's new faces, so it's hard to put quality control on that. Sometimes the staff doesn't always get the order right, especially on their busier days (like the weekends). So check your to-go orders before leaving. Also on busy days, expect to have a line out the door and a 20 minute wait, unless you go early. But I'd say its worth it. Spread has a lovely interior- cute marble tables and wood everywhere. Big windows in the front. It's an aesthetic cafe. The bagels are great, the oven brick Montreal style is not easy to come by and is definitely delicious. It gives the bagels this crispy warmth that I haven't tasted elsewhere. For a philly bagel, it's pretty good. They also serve la colombe coffee, so it's pretty safe to say I like it here. Their menu of sandwiches has minimal vegetarian options except for the egg/cheese. (Sorry, vegans!) I recommend a bagel with their berry spread, it's a cream cheese base with berries mixed in. Very sweet and delicious. read more

Spread Bagelry - Special, half bagel with tomato and cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

tl;dr a somewhat pretentious fast-casual spot, offering up freshly made bagel sandwiches and a quaint atmosphere at a premium Philadelphia by no means has the same bagel reputation as New York, and solid bagel nosheries are few and far between. Spread Bagelry aims to fill this niche, advertising wood-fired bagels and locally sourced ingredients. The ambiance is charmingly rustic. Immediately at the entrance is a counter, separating hungry patrons from the flurry of workers flipping eggs, toasting bagels, and assembling sandwiches. The wood-fired oven is on full display, emanating a cozy heat that fills the entire front of the restaurant. Deeper back is a snug mezzanine, packed tightly with a handful of granite tables, metal chairs, and a dark-wood church pew. Unassuming white subway tiles and muted teal walls offset eclectic decorations, such as a handful of rusted, old-fashioned watering cans and a collection of brightly colored, classic movie posters, but featuring Spread; one boldly proclaims, "I'm going to make him as bagel he can't refuse." I've been meaning to give this spot a whirl for some time now, but have never been able to commit to it. That finally changed, as my partner and I visited Spread last weekend. Right off the bat, we were shocked to see a line trailing out the door. Moreover, all of the tables were taken with parties palavering over the Phillies and their plans for the holiday weekend. Seeing the prices, we decided to split a meal -- the Classic Sandwich with smoked Nova salmon. I really enjoyed our sandwich -- it actually rivals some restaurants' smoked salmon brunch appetizers for flavor. The top and bottom halves of our everything bagel were both generously seasoned. Although it was warmed, I wish it had been toasted to a crispier texture. I don't know if it was genius or diabolical (maybe it was both), but the tomatoes have a similar consistency to the salmon, really making it feel as though the sandwich was absolutely packed. The cream cheese itself wasn't particularly notable, but it worked in physically holding the ingredients together. Additionally, our request for capers was granted, adding an extra saltiness and acidity. However, I have to ding Spread on two accounts. First, the price is pretty absurd. The $13.50 sandwich jumps to $15 after tax and tip -- and that's assuming you only want to split a single item without drinks. Second, the service was sorely wanting. The hostess was rudely aloof and not particularly efficient (probably explaining the huge queue). Moreover, it took nearly 15 minutes for our order to be completed, despite us not even ordering a hot item; meanwhile, customers behind us in line both received their items and had nearly finished up eating by the time we were served. While it's definitely a handy in-and-out option to have around Rittenhouse, I'm not planning on heading back to Spread any time soon. read more

Spread Bagelry - The Classic - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It is a SHAME that the service was so bad because it was actually a really good bagel sandwich. The lady out the counter gave me such attitude when ordering. And listen I've worked in a bagel shop in my past and I didn't want to make the coffee either. But at least I pretended. They also were out of most bagels on a Saturday at 10am. Had to give three stars for how good it was. read more

Spread Bagelry - Bacon egg and cheese! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I used to order bagels from them regularly - the food is good (not quite as good as NY bagels (such as H&H), but still good and still delivered. Now there web site is so glitchy. It has switched my order from delivery to pick up. Then it told me to order from a different location (yes the website makes you decide which one to order from). After cycling through several locations I finally found one that would take my order...but wait - NO! - It tells me my address - a regular house address in the city is not a valid address. I went on their website to give feedback but no obvious option. So here is my feed back. Is the food still good - how can I know if I can't get it? read more

Decent quality bagel sandwiches, but on the pricier side (~8-9 for a bagel sandwich), and not good for a quick grab & go in the morning. Atmosphere: Quite packed with limited seating for only around 10 people. You'll usually see a line out the door because the wait time is long, particularly on weekend mornings. We went around 7:30am and waited 30 minutes - the main problem is that there's only one cook making all the bagel sandwiches. So, even if you just ordered a bagel toasted with cream cheese, you have to wait until all the orders before you (sometimes, for multiple bagel sandwiches), are complete before you get your bagel toasted. Food: The eggs and bacon are standard - nothing outstanding. They do give you a LOT of cream cheese on a bagel - that's a plus. Overall: - if it were meant to be a short wait, grab-and-go breakfast, then I would give it a higher score. However, the fact you generally need to wait 30 minutes for a bagel doesn't seem worth it to me. If you are really craving a bagel sandwich here, then I recommend non-standard hours, like 1:30pm or afterwards in the afternoon. read more

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I revisited today and it took 35 minutes to wait for our order and when we received found it to be extremely disappointing. Will never return here again. read more

The first time I walked by Spreads, the line was out the door and though hungry, I walked by because I couldn't understand why a bagel place in Philadelphia had a line out the door. I decided to stop by the next day when the line was pretty short and got a "standard" sandwich the next day and completely understood why people waited. The bagels are freshly made and the sandwiches are amazing. A standard is a bacon, egg and cheese and the cheese was melted so perfectly. So perfect I almost got a second sandwich just to take back to New York with me. Spreads definitely deserves the line and it's totally worth the wait. read more

Spread Bagelry - Freshly made Montreal-style bagels. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Always chill. Always good I go to Spread near Rittenhouse Sq. The bagels and sandwiches are always jut what you want, when you want that kind of sandwich. The staff is always super chill. TheY are friendly and work their butts off but never give attitude. Pretty rare today. I don't live in Philly but wish there was a Spread near me. read more

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars We visited this Spread Bagelry location twice on a recent trip to Philly. The first trip was on a Sunday morning and we ordered 1 regular bagel, 1 pizza bagel, and 1 iced latte. We waited close to 30 minutes for our food to be ready, which was ridiculous. The bagels were delicious, but not worth a 30 minute wait. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed in my iced latte and would not buy coffee from Spread in the future. We visited again on a Monday morning and had a much faster experience, although we ordered 2 regular bagels with cream cheese that required no cooking or toasting, which made the order much quicker to make. If you are in a rush, avoid Spread Bagely on a weekend. If you are in more of a hurry, stick to an easier menu item, such as a regular bagel with cream cheese, so no cooking or more in-depth preparation is involved. read more

When I left New York City for Philadelphia, I thought I was leaving behind delicious bagels. While Spread Bagelry doesn't quite live up to the best bagel shops of New York City, it is a decent option that pleasantly surprised me. I've enjoyed the plain, everything, sesame, and whole wheat everything bagels as well as the scallion cream cheese. If you're looking for bagels in the Rittenhouse area, Spread Bagelry does the job. read more

We order from here regularly. However we won't be anymore. Three out of our last four delivery orders have been messed up. The ticket is correct but items are missing. Luckily we used a third party delivery the first two time. This weekend we used Spread's website. We ordered bagels, lox and cream cheese. They delivered the cream cheese. That's it. When we called we got an auto text to start a chat. There is NO option to speak with a live human being. Seriously. We got no reply as of Two nights later. None, despite several texts from multiple numbers. Basically $50 for a thing of cream cheese, and we had to order elsewhere. Never again read more

I feel this place is worthy of more stars but at the moment I cannot appropriately give it to them. I heard great things and have a newly reoccurring appointment near by and decided today was the day. The BAGEL! The bagel itself is fantastic. I personally love everything and it's loaded up. But I have the wonderful crunch from being baked in the brick oven. The WHITEFISH SALAD. Yum, unfortunately they only have half a serving left. Which now makes me nervous this post may be followed by some gastrointestinal issues. The reason! Three stars because the were not prepared. They were out of flavors of bagels, cucumbers, ice tea, now white fish... and who knows what else supposedly because the prep cook didn't prep. I will be back mainly because the bagel itself is delicious but as a business owner myself, preparedness no matter what is makes a place and people a home rub. Update: 1/25/19 I finally got to have a bagel the way I really wanted it. White fish salad with cucumber. Again the bagels themselves for those who love the crunch, hell yes. But the whitefish salad is chunk with a hint of mayo and the cucumbers aren't gross from sitting in the fridge too long after being sliced. A+ read more

Spread Bagelry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scanned the code, placed my order, received text saying my order would take 25 minutes. I killed time and got back in time to catch my order. Nope. Instead they took the QR code sign off the sidewalk. Here's the failure: Not enough communication as to the fact they had been swamped, delaying orders. No text update to that effect. Had they communicated better, those waiting around would have been more sympathetic, easing tensions. Not only were they very late with my order, but when I asked (Both in person and through the app) it be bagged separately, I had a bag tossed across the counter. Your bagel sandwiches are expensive. I'd appreciate politeness and courtesy regardless of your current activity level. I snatched my bag off the counter and left knowing its going to be a long time before I buy from this establishment again. That's saying something because they're 2 blocks away and this isn't my first time ordering. The food is delicious. The service needs help in a few areas. read more

I personally don't believe the hype. Either they do Montreal style bagels an injustice or Montreal style bagels just aren't that good. I either get The Standard (bacon, egg, and cheese on a bagel) or a bagel and cream cheese. Either way, the food is overpriced. The orange juice is, too at $3. The place is quite popular and early Sunday mornings you'll see the line going out the door. PROs ~Open early on Sunday mornings. They open before 8:00 a.m. ~They give ample cream cheese on the bagels. ~Lots of seating both inside and outside. ~The girls bring the food to your table. ~The ambiance is excellent and it's cozy to see the cook manipulate the bagels and big oven. Cons ~The food is overpriced. ~The food isn't that delicious, particularly the eggs that are overcooked and unseasoned. ~The bacon slices are minuscule. read more

Spread Bagelry - Beautiful exterior! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Solid bagels. Spread Bagelry is always busy (on weekdays, weekends, for breakfast, even lunch), and I get why. I find Spread's bagels to be similar to those I had in Montreal, with that slightly denser texture and wood-fired taste. After a year away from Philly, I visited Spread late on a weekday morning on my way out of town and found Spread to be as tasty as always. Bagel prices range from $3.50 for the basic bagel with cream cheese to $12 for a sizable pastrami bagel sandwich. I'm a fan of the nova scramble (scrambled egg and smoked salmon cream cheese for $8.50) and the Greek bagel sandwich special (salmon, tzatziki sauce, and red onion for ~$11), and my sister almost always goes for the standard (scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheese for $7). Spread's prices, though a bit high, are in line with other bagel places in Center City, and for me, their bagel sandwiches so filling, I can usually stretch them over breakfast and lunch. There are some tables at in the front window and at the back of the place, but as seats are hard to come by, I usually get bagels to go. Because the place is so busy, the most popular bagel flavors (sesame apparently) often run out on the weekends, but on the flip side, the bagels are always super fresh. Service is not particularly friendly - just make sure you know what you're ordering before you get to the front of the line and you'll be fine. The ordering line moves pretty fast, but after that, prep time for each order does take another 15+ minutes. I never felt like I had to write a review for Spread because they always have lines out the door, but their 3.5 star rating on Yelp surprised me. If you like bagels, can accept that Spread's bagels are Montreal-style, not New York-style, and are willing to wait a bit, I'd recommend stopping by Spread Bagelry for some toothsome, loaded bagel sandwiches. P.S. If you go on the weekend, be prepared to be regaled by live accordion music while you stand in line. read more

Spread Bagelry - Fresh out of the wood oven! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Was down visiting and was looking for a good bagel place the morning we left. We walked by this place a couple times and said we should give it a try. The bagel flavors were fun, I had the Rosemary Sea Salt with Lox and it was delicious. My boyfriend got the everything bagel and got the egg white added, it has spinach, turkey bacon and truffle mushrooms. It was good! There was a line and a little bit of a back up that morning but they moved fast for a small prep kitchen. It was cute inside and had seating and bar seats, but we had taken them back to our hotel. read more

If possible, I would rate the bagel itself 4 stars and the whole thing 3 stars. The bagel was well toasted and smells really good. It did have a crispy feel that I always want for my bagels. However, it came with the saddest amount of creamcheese ever! It did not even cover the whole bagel :( (see picture). read more

Spread Bagelry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Solid bagel place in Rittenhouse, and I like that it stays open later than some other bagel spots in the area. I usually go for the everything bagel, which is always excellent, and my friend got the avocado toast bagel and loved it. Their operation during covid and ability to order ahead online is also impressive! read more

Spread Bagelry - Everything bagel with cream cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amaaaaaaaazinng.This is the real deal. Montreal bagels that are so crispy and toasty and warm on the inside and fresh and beautiful and creamy and amazing for breakfast lunch or dinner. read more

Disappointing! Several years ago I had the BEST Montreal style bagels from a place I don't recall, near Priceton. Doing a Christmas road trip from Tampa to Boston (!) I planned on bringing a dozen to my son in BOSTON as we're NYers and used to NY bagels. Well apparently the place is no longer in business or I couldn't locate it. I thought it might have been a branch of Spread. Sadly no relation. Located in Philadelphia, at 12 they had so few bagels left (despite being open till 4) and were making more. Most frustrating because of their poor management they refused to sell a dozen because they were so low, after waiting in line for 10-15 minutes. They acquisied and sold me 1/2 dozen for $10. Unfortunately also they were mediocre at best :( read more

Our vacation rental was right next door and after a red eye flight we woke up tired and went downstairs to get something to eat. Spread Bagelry was right out the door and had plenty of people that were there waiting for a bagel. Usually a good sign. We ordered two sandwich bagels and a plain with smear. WOW! The sandwiches were wonderful. The bagel was crisp and fresh and the spread, eggs, bacon and tomatoes made the best breakfast sandwich. I like the crisp on the outside and soft on the inside so these were perfect, especially when making a sandwich. Can't wait to go again! read more

I was so excited to try my neighborhood bagel place but unfortunately I was served a burnt bagel that was inedible. read more

Spread Bagelry - This was supposed to be a garlic bagel... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Spread Bagelry on Walnut Street has gone downhill. I used to walk over and pick up lunch pre-Covid and was always happy with my order. Today I ordered a nova classic on an everything bagel (both sides toasted). I also requested cutlery. The bagel was stale, the lox was not fresh either and no cutlery was provided. They gave the delivery guy the wrong address for my office building and he had to call me to confirm my location. Total waste of money. Will not be ordering from this place again. read more

Glad the staff has so much fun together-but pay attention. I ordered a simple marble bagel, veggie cream trees, NOT toasted. After 20 minutes it finally arrived. Opening the bag I find it's toasted, plain cream cheese melting off and so dry I would guess it came from a stash of last months bagel. One bite and in the trash it went!!!' read more

I really only come to spread to pick up a Too Good to go order on my way home from work. I do have to say they give you a wonderful amount of food, and I really like their bagels and cream cheese. I'll have to try stopping by during a normal day, but until then, I'll continue getting my discount bagels. :) read more

Their sandwiches are good, the place could be a little bit cleaner. And their coffee could be warmer. I ordered coffee and was drinking it while my sandwich was been made, and my coffee already came out cold. They don't have names for their bagels, you have to ask why is what. read more

Ya know when you wake up and all you want is a good bagel. You're CRAVING IT. This will make your life complete. This was not it. I got my bagel to go and was SOO disappointed to come home and find that it was a crushed sad excuse for what I was hoping would fill all my bagel dreams. Not cool to charge $5 for a bagel and get a flat piece of toast. I've been hoodwinked. I can't respect a business that sees a bagel that literally looks like it has been trampled on and then run over by a car. Then still decides its okay to sell to a customer. Very disappointing and I will not be coming back to any of their locations. Please see pictures of my flat piece of toast.... read more

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