Best Bagels Restaurants in Long Island City (11101)
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Pumpernickel Bagel
Old-school LIC bagel counter execution with fast, reliable basics.
Notable Picks
8.4
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A classic neighborhood bagel counter where the appeal is straightforward: fresh bagels, fast assembly, and a no-nonsense menu that covers the essentials. Best when you treat it like an everyday reliable stop—grab a toasted bagel with a strong smear or build a simple breakfast sandwich and keep moving.
Must-Try Dishes:
Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, Bacon egg and cheese on an egg bagel, Pumpernickel bagel with lox spread
What makes it special: Old-school LIC bagel counter execution with fast, reliable basics.
8.3
A bagel truck that’s built around morning momentum: fresh bagels, bold breakfast builds, and a grab-and-go rhythm that fits Court Square perfectly. It shines when you order one signature sandwich and let the bagel do the heavy lifting—warm, sturdy, and made for handheld eating.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sausage egg and cheese on an everything bagel, Ham, egg and cheese on an egg bagel, Bagel with scallion cream cheese
What makes it special: Cult-favorite LIC bagel truck with standout breakfast builds.
#3
Bon Bagel
8.1
A small, newer-feeling bagel shop that leans into fresh, well-baked bagels and sandwich builds without turning it into a production. It’s best for a calm, intentional breakfast: one bagel sandwich, one coffee, and you’re out before the room fills up.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sausage egg and cheese on a bagel, Smoked salmon bagel, Everything bagel with cream cheese
What makes it special: Fresh-baked bagels with sandwich builds that stay focused and clean.
Worthy Picks
#4
We Bagel
7.9
A broad-menu café-bagel hybrid where the move is treating it like a reliable neighborhood breakfast station rather than a purist bagel destination. It works best when you pick one strong lane—lox-and-cream-cheese or a breakfast sandwich—and keep the order simple.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bagel with lox and cream cheese, Bacon egg and cheese on a bagel, Flavored cream cheese (Oreo or seasonal)
What makes it special: All-in-one bagels-and-coffee café that covers a lot of breakfast needs.
7.8
A high-demand bagel operation with big, loaded sandwiches and a destination-style ordering energy that’s rarer in LIC than it should be. Best when you commit to one signature sandwich and accept the price point—this is a ‘big breakfast’ stop, not a quick $2 bagel run.
Must-Try Dishes:
Signature breakfast sandwich (loaded bagel build), Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, Lox bagel with classic fixings
What makes it special: Big, loaded bagel sandwiches with destination-style demand in LIC.
7.7
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Comfort Food Classics
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A deli-first neighborhood shop where bagels are part of a bigger daily routine—breakfast sandwiches, classic spreads, and fast counter service. It’s strongest when you order the basics: an everything bagel with a bright, savory cream cheese or a straightforward bacon-egg-and-cheese.
Must-Try Dishes:
Everything bagel with scallion or jalapeño cream cheese, Bacon egg and cheese on a bagel, Toasted bagel with lox spread
What makes it special: Deli-style bagel counter that nails the everyday breakfast basics.
7.6
A polished, wood-fired bagel shop with a more modern, sandwich-forward approach—good for when you want a bagel that leans crafted rather than purely traditional. Order best-in-class items with clear structure, and treat it as a reliable branded stop in Hunters Point.
Must-Try Dishes:
Everything bagel with veggie cream cheese, Breakfast sandwich on a sesame bagel, Smoked fish bagel sandwich
What makes it special: Wood-fired bagel program with modern sandwiches in a polished shop.