The best bagels on the Upper West Side

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 PattizWriter and photographer · how I decide

Best bagels on the Upper West Side, 2026

1. Barney Greengrass

   Restaurant · Upper West Side · 541 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

   They churn out some of the best lox and bagels on the Upper West Side and the neighborhood is lucky to have them.

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2. Kossar's

   Bagel shop · Upper West Side · 270 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023

   In terms of bagel sandwiches, it doesn't get much better than Kossar's on the Upper West Side.

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3. Modern Bread & Bakery

   Bakery · Upper West Side · 472 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024

   It flies under the radar and I kind of love that about it.

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4. Orwashers Bakery

   Bakery · Upper West Side · 440 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

   So it's no surprise that they serve some of the best bagels on the UWS, swing by for the classics.

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5. Zabar's

   Bakery · Upper West Side · 2245 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

   Reasonably priced, I consider these some of the best bagels on the Upper West Side.

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6. Popup Bagels

   Bagel shop · Upper West Side · 338 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023

   It's seriously hard to beat a Popup bagel.

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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).