Modern Bread and Bagel.

Bagels are the easiest way to grab a quick bite before exploring Central Park. Heck you can even order your bagel to-go and enjoy it while walking aimlessly through the curved paths of the park.

Modern Bread & Bagel is one of the best restaurants near Central Park to load up on all your carb needs. Not only are the bagels perfectly seasoned and incredibly soft , they’re also gluten-free!

Yup! The entire menu is gluten-free with many vegan options as well. But the best part is, even if you don’t have any dietary restrictions, you’ll love the bagels just the same. Grabbing bagels is also one of the best ways to save money if you’re looking for affordable restaurants near Central Park. A bagel with schemer goes for around $6 here.

I stumbled upon Modern Bakery completely by accident, what a happy coincidence that turned out to be. I was feeling peckish and popped in for a bagel without realizing it was a gluten-free bakery.

I enjoyed the bagel so much that I returned the following weekend for more. And it wasn’t until my second visit that realized all the gluten-free signs, did I accidentally eat a gluten-free bagel last weekend? Turns out I did, and loved it.

That’s precisely why I consider this one of the best gluten free bakeries on the Upper West Side. You’ll find everything from challah to bagels and muffins. Pick something up and head a few blocks east to Central Park for a proper picnic.