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Eat · Bagels · 2026

The best bagels on the Upper West Side.

Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 6 places.

I moved to the Upper West Side and immediately set out to answer the only question that mattered. Where are the best bagels? Three years and an embarrassing number of everything bagels later, I have thoughts. Strong ones. Some of these spots have lines that wrap around the block and every single one of them is worth the wait. Here are the best bagels on the Upper West Side.

Hi there! I’m Antonina and I live on the Upper West Side. Bagels are a passion of mine. There’s nothing like biting into that hot, fresh, straight off the rack bagel with the proper schmear.

Antonina PattizI went to every one · how I decide
  1. Barney GreengrassRestaurant · Upper West SideThey churn out some of the best lox and bagels on the Upper West Side and the neighborhood is lucky to have them.
  2. Kossar'sBakery · Upper West SideIn terms of bagel sandwiches, it doesn't get much better than Kossar's on the Upper West Side.
  3. Modern Bread & BakeryBakery · Upper West SideIt flies under the radar and I kind of love that about it.
  4. Orwashers BakeryBakery · Upper West SideSo it's no surprise that they serve some of the best bagels on the UWS, swing by for the classics.
  5. Popup BagelsBakery · Upper West SideIt's seriously hard to beat a Popup bagel.
  6. Zabar'sBakery · Upper West SideReasonably priced, I consider these some of the best bagels on the Upper West Side.

Best bagels on the Upper West Side, 2026

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The full guide, with the ones that didn't make it and why: 9 Best Bagels on the Upper West Side (Local’s List).