It's on 1 of my list. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- Address500 6th Avenue at 13th Street
- From my guide, updated March 2026.
500 6th Avenue at 13th Street. Take the 1/2/3 to 14th Street.
Murray’s is the West Village’s contribution to the great bagel debate and it holds its own against anyone. These are classically New York bagels. Not too big, not too small, perfectly boiled, perfectly baked. The crust has a beautiful golden crunch and the inside is soft and chewy without being doughy. They don’t toast their bagels and honestly? They don’t need to. A fresh Murray’s bagel is warm enough on its own.
My order is the pumpernickel everything with lox spread. It sounds weird. It’s not. It’s the best thing on the menu and I will not be accepting feedback on this.