Best Bagels Restaurants in Prospect Heights
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Olde Brooklyn Bagel Shoppe
Old-school bagel-shop execution with a menu that rewards simple, classic orders.
Notable Picks
8.3
A Prospect Heights standby for classic, no-gimmick bagels that hit best when they’re fresh and barely touched by the toaster. The menu is deep, but the smart move is one traditional build (lox or egg-and-cheese) plus one specialty sandwich if you’re hungry—then get out while it’s still hot.
Must-Try Dishes:
Everything bagel with lox and cream cheese, Mr. F sandwich on an everything bagel, Pumpernickel everything with veggie-forward schmear
What makes it special: Old-school bagel-shop execution with a menu that rewards simple, classic orders.
Worthy Picks
7.8
A neighborhood deli-counter that leans into hearty, named sandwiches more than pure bagel minimalism. It’s strongest as a “one big sandwich and done” stop—order a house build, keep substitutions minimal, and treat it like a quick fuel-up rather than a linger spot.
Must-Try Dishes:
The New Yorker bagel sandwich, The Manhattan bagel sandwich, Everything bagel with scallion cream cheese
What makes it special: Big, named bagel sandwiches that eat like full meals.