My daughter is a KSC student and loves it here. She wanted to eat here so here we go. This is kind a hydrid of bagel shop, coffee shop and deli. Two of us had bagel sandwiches and two of us had wraps. I had ordered a daily special that I didn't realize came grilled...more about that soon. The Cafe was very busy with the attendant chaos behind the counter. It seemed that every person in every group ordered from whoever was next available so single groups could have 2 or 3 people working on their order. Everything is wrapped in paper and you head to the cashier and tell him what you have. Back to the chaos, the grill and my wrap. My attendant makes my wrap (after finding the hummus scoop which had gone AWOL) and slaps is on the pannini grill. He then calls for the next customer, and the next, and the next. Do you see where this is headed? While this is going on, I go to the cashier and describe 3 breakfasts, 1 still cooking and 2 being eaten as I'm paying for them. I guess this system works in Keene but wouldn't work around home. Anyway, after several other orders are made, I flag my guy down and inquire about my wrap. "Oh yeah" as he goes to the grill and grabs it. Another worker sees this and realizes he too has something on the other grill...that sandwich is now a blackened mess . Bottom line, good food, disorganized system for a weekend morning and, if you get something grilled...keep an eye on it yourself! read more

I love this place. Lots of fresh, healthy options to choose from. The food is always great and pretty large portions! My husband and I recently found this place and it was an instant favorite! read more

I am generally satisfied with their breakfast bakery items but feel like their breakfast sandwiches miss the mark. All be it too greasy a sandwich, too under toasted or too bland I am not sure what the rotation is but that seems to be the norm for their breakfast sandwiches. People are nice and lines move quick they seem to like most coffee and breakfast places have a lot of hang out crowd. read more

Awesome bagels, though they discontinued my favorite kind -sourdough. The VT cream cheese is out of this world. Pretty authentic bagels. Only ones I have had better were in Montreal. Sandwiches are ok. i love that you can buy a whole pickle and have them slice it. read more

Great salads and gluten-free offerings. I'm need to Keene and will define patronize this place. Super clean environment with a friendly staff. read more

Came here for lunch. Had the Greek salad and a vanilla latte with almond milk. Good size portion on the salad. Just a little too pricey but can't complain. Fresh and fast. Latte was just right. Panera feel with local flair it's the works. read more

Tipped off by a local that this was one of the town's favorite places--indeed most solid. They have some cool types of bagels like Rosemary and they make some good sandos. Service I thought was good, all bagel stores get crazy with people and their complex bagel options (mix those 2 schmears, toast only 1 side, have caramelized onions?) Ugh, just order and roll. That said, staff was nice and on top of things. Since it was mentioned, a bagel with cream cheese in NYC is about 2 dollars and here it's about 2.50, so yeah many items are about .50 more than needed. Write that off to cute atmosphere and natural ingredients. Definitely a nice atmosphere and a good place to stop in at on a relaxing morning. read more

The food is amazing, when they make it right. For the past few times i've gone it's either no cream cheese on my bagel or it's not toasted. When ordering on the app for pick up it gives you the choice of customization. But it's never fulfilled. read more

Excellent healthy food. All day breakfast. Really good coffee prices are quite reasonable, sandwiches about 8$. Organic grain bowls. Nice causal atmosphere. Our first time, we will definitely return. read more

The Works Bakery Cafe - Nice place - Bagels Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

Small cafe with a couch and a couple easy chairs as well as regular tables. They serve bagels as well as sandwiches on bagels, wraps and paninis, plus chili, soup and salads. I had egg and cheddar on a plain bagel - great bagel, but they microwave the eggs to cook them - not my favorite. Hubby had a grilled chicken panini that he was happy with, and an excellent maple walnut bar. I'd definitely go there again if I was in the area. read more

I went two days in a row and it was very inconsistent. I ordered the egg, cheese, and bacon wrap, with a couple of changes the second time. The first time it was delicious and the second time it was a disaster: soggy, much less filling, it was as if they had run out of ingredients. I'll be back because I know they can do a good job, but maybe they struggle when they're busy. Latte wasn't bad and the pastries are really good, although you can find better in Keene. read more

On numerous occasions recently, the sandwich with avocado filling really pleased the taste buds. Decent black tea, friendly staff, easy seating and wi-fi. read more

Was on the way to Portland and stopped by for breakfast. Everyone was friendly and food came out really really really well. The ingredients in our sandwiches were all normal but with excellent hot-pressed execution. Glad we picked this over regular fast food places. read more

Amazing bagels and soups! The staff has messed up orders a few times, but has fixed their errors and are very friendly. Food delicious. Right by KSC, good for college students. read more

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Great food, the smoothies are amazing the bagel sandwiches are tremendous and if you're lucky enough to get them before they are gone the Chocolate Chip Cookies are awesome. Best place in town for healthy options! The customer service is also fantastic. read more

The Works Bakery Cafe - Essential to my survival - Bagels Near Me - Keene, New Hampshire

Fast take-out, delicious coffee and some of the best bagels I've had in a long time! The coffee station was clean and they had plenty of seating. Will definitely be back read more

the cafe was great! staff were friendly and food was out super quick, highly recommended

Would eat here regularly if I lived here. Cool atmosphere. Sausage kale wrap was awesome.

Overpriced and overrated. Food tastes okay at first but then gives you a stomach ache later, something is up with the raw ingredients and the eggs seem pre made and microwaved. Restaurant is kinda dirty trash is always overflowing. Has potential but needs improvement, we've been twice and would not go again...and the seating is also painful if you sit at a booth. read more

The staff are so so sweet! The sandwich not only was awesome, it was fresh & healthy! I forgot to add my hot chocolate to my order and by the time I forgot I never got it, they had mad me a complimentary one! They were so nice and it just made my day. Would come all the way here from western mass again just for the service! Great service read more

The guy who waited on my friend and I was super rude and impatient while taking our order, the food tasted like it was just reheated and was half cold, then when we were getting ready to leave he shoved my friend out of the way to clean our table while we still had our things on it read more

The Works is one of our favorite places to grab breakfast or lunch. Their bagels, sandwiches, and smoothies are delicious. They have an app that makes ordering ahead of time easy and you can even earn points with each order to earn rewards. My boyfriend has a peanut allergy and they are always very careful with preparing his food to make sure there is no cross contamination. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a quick, casual, and and fair-priced eatery. read more

Every Saturday, my family goes to The Works after working out at the YMCA. It's really a great place, the workers are nice and on occasion I bump into a friend. The sandwiches are great, I usually get a Ham and VT Cheddar or a Super Chicken. The meat tastes great and the veggies are awesome. The smoothies are so full of flavor and are made with great ingredients. I forgot to mention that the bagels are the best I've had excluding H & H Bagels in New York City. I've been going to The Bagel Works since I was 3 and I haven't gotten tired of it yet. read more

I'm from NJ and that was the best bagel I have ever had. Usually I am so disappointed in bagel shops that are out of NJ or NYC. This was hands down the best I have ever had. read more

This is a great place for healthy breakfast/ brunch! I have gone here a few times and tried a few different wraps without disappointment! The staff is friendly and even when busy the wait time still has a rather quick turn over time. With it being slightly more expensive than most breakfast places I find it worth it for there ingredients are fresh! Defiantly recommend stopping in! read more

Amazing food. Asiago bagel was so good. Definitely recommend. Sometimes there's a wait, but not a ridiculous amount of time.

Best bagels ever, period! Best staff, cater to both meat eaters and vegetarian/vegans. I come here most weeks and am never disappointed. You won't be either! read more

Whenever I visit Keene, NH (where I grew up) I have to get a bagel sandwhich from bagel works. They have, by far, the best bagels that I have ever had in Boston or any other city. The homey atmosphere offers a great place to lunch with a friend or grab a cup of coffee. Sometimes I wish it was a chain so I could experience Bagel Works wherever I am, but then again that would ruin the experience. read more

The food is always great- when you get what you ordered. In the past, the service, food, and cleanliness has always been exceptional. As of late, the Works in Keene has hired all new staff members. More often than not, it's really a hit or miss in terms of receiving what you ordered and having it be edible. Like others, I have had food burnt to a crisp in the grill, under-toasted, ill-prepared cream cheese, and even had my food given to someone else (on more than one occasion). Often, the tables are left messy even on a slow day. And who is making that coffee? Both the hot and iced coffee are somehow simultaneously burnt-tasting and watery. Something needs to change, because the service isn't doing the bagels justice! read more

This store has really gone down hill over the past few years. Their bagels are like hard little rocks!

The bagel definitely needed more gluten. It just wasn't chewy at all. The staff is very nice. The salads look very good, but a little small for the price. I saw a wrap thats abot $7-8 and it was tiny for that price. However I would come back Ok, now my friend came and I got a quinoa bowl. For over $8 it was seriously lacking in ingredients. There was about 1-2 ounces of turkey and maybe a spoonful of the pineapple mango salsa. There was plenty of quinoa though! I will not return. read more

The bagels taste good, however they're always a little too firm for my preference, and I don't mean over toasted, in fact I think every time I've eaten here (15+ times) the bagels are disappointingly under toasted, even when you ask the attendant to toast it dark. The veggies are always fresh which I totally appreciate, but the cream cheese application is less than to be desired. I think this has to do with the ice cream scoop method, I suggest ditching the scoop and just use the small metal spatulas (that I see behind the counter).. I don't like having to spread my own, and nobody likes a glob of cream cheese in the middle of their bagel. I live in Keene, and it's decent enough to return, but honestly everything should be at least $2 cheaper. I have my favorite bagel-cream cheese-veggies combination paired with a snapple that I get at The Works and the Bagel Mill in Peterborough, and the Works charges almost $7, and the exact same thing at Bagel Mill is $3.50 (and honestly it is more satisfying). You're in a college town and you sell (mostly) breakfast food... Cater to your population! read more

I just had the most yummy sandwich in a long time. The standard turkey, avacado, bacon item with much more deliciousness on toasted sourdough bread was wonderful! read more

The food is fresh and delicious but I got the hearty hummus wrap which is $7.29 and it is SO SMALL. Not worth the price at all.

I got 2 scones - one cinnamon and one blueberry. The cinnamon was not fully cooked in some places and the cinnamon was not evenly distributed, some bites had cinnamon some did not. Yes blueberry was ok but not great either. read more

hello. everything is pretty good here. the bagels are amazing... if i didn't find 2 pieces of hair in mine. on top of this, the bacon in my sandwich tasted disgusting and looked old and almost black. this is unacceptable please fix this. read more

Ordered a western wrap with fresh squezed OJ on a Saturday morning. Staff was friendly but some were a little slow on getting orders completed (not sure if they were new hires). The wrap itself was pretty good, a little heavy on the ham but all in all I would go back. A nice option was to eat outside with the few tables they have. read more

Always fresh, always delicious, always friendly. And open early in the morning so if you have someplace to be by 7:00, you don't have to settle for Dunkin' Stale Donuts. read more

Great smoothies, healthy menu options, fair prices, friendly personable staff. We have tried almost everything here and visit often. Friends and co-workers also love this place. Don't worry, we won't take terrible photos of breakfast sandwiches we ingested 97% of, then claim it was inedible after. ALLL BE BACH! *arnold schwarzenegger voice read more

i didn't even have yelp downloaded but i downloaded it just for this review. staff is extremely unprofessional and rude and the food isn't even good, everyone hypes this place up just because they put like a million seeds on the bagels to the point that it feels like you're eating sand, every time i've ordered through doordash since covid they have gotten our orders wrong/forgot our straws every time even when we put on the instructions to remind them about the straws because it's happened before and when i called about the issue the manager tried to blame doordash when one of their employees literally told the driver that the straws were in the bag. not coming here again for mediocre food and mediocre service. read more