The Bagel Cafe

The bagels are generally OK, some of them being pretty good (Italiano and Apple Cinnamon specifically) but everything else is extremely generic and mediocre. Went in there to get a bagel today (Christmas Eve) at 1pm and they were closed. There were people inside eating and employees working but they were «closed early». I have higher expectations from my local bagel place and this review would be 3 stars if not for them closing early. Not to mention the coffee is watered down, the seating is like an elementary school lunch room, and the place is ALWAYS busy. The bagel sandwiches are made with that fake egg stuff that comes out of a milk carton. No thank you. The service is also pretty bad. I’ve had to wait to place my order because one of the staff was talking to their friend about something stupid (who was also holding up the line). They never seem to remember me when I go in there even though I’ve gone at least 30−40+ times over the past year. Some of the staff are great and super helpful, unfortunately that’s the exception rather than the rule.
If you go once it might seem great. If you’re a regular, you know how mediocre this place is.

I am not sure why this place is so well reviewed on Unilocal.
The only reason I went today is because it’s across from where we are staying. The Asiago bagel is laughable. The best ones are at Price Chopper on Shelburne Rd. The cheddar dill had no dill flavor at all.
The service was rude. Just because we apparently are not hipsters means we get subpar service.
The only reason it gets a star is the cream cheese. That is it

The food here is outstanding. Every single thing we have ever eaten here is first rate. However, I’ve stopped eating there because of an incredibly rude man who works there. I don’t know if he is the owner or manager, but he appears to be in a leadership role. Whenever I’ve had to deal with him he’s brusque, rude, throws your order at you, and barks at customers. We stopped there today for a creemee (you can order outside and you don’t have to go inside and face an encounter with the mean bagel man). He showed up outside and barked at some patrons sitting outside. Looks Iike no place is safe at this place. It’s quite unfortunate because their food is very good.

One of the best cream cheese in the Burlington area! Highly recommended it! Plenty of sitting options, both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting).

NNE staple. Love walking down for a dozen bagels on a Sunday morning. Always a friendly face. Fast, efficient service with a smile! Chewy bagels, made fresh all morning. Variety of cream cheese flavors and sandwich options. They serve a variety of cold beverages and Vermont Coffee Co iced & hot coffee. Great sit in dining area if interested in staying a while. During the summer they open their creemee window all day as well.

A «just right» kind of place for a bagel and coffee. Friendly service, easy parking. Their cinnamon sugar bagel toasted with butter can’t be beat. Hey, even Burlington’s mayor comes here regularly!

Was very happy with this place! Sandwich was fresh and staff was friendly. There are a lot of creative options for both lunch and breakfast bagel sandwiches. I got a smoked turkey BLT on sunflower bread with spicy whole grain mustard. For the price and convenience I was very satisfied and would come back!

Damm Straight!
Just stopped in for something to munch on for breakfast. Well organized order, pay, pour coffee and pick up. Love organization. Very open seating, lots of sun light, great place to read the paper inside or out. Bike trail access with bike rack to boot! Just ate the best breakfast burrito ever, was even made by a vegetarian who admitted she liked the smell of bacon. I will return

Good variety of bagels. That staff was friendly and had us in and out

Great bagels, but even better cream cheese. There is plenty of seating, the staff was super friendly and the coffee is excellent. It’s a little out of my way, but worth the trip every time I go. Keep up the great baking!

Nothing special. Bagel had no flavor. May be OK opif you haven’t been to Myers but no comparison. Agree that customer service is flat and unfriendly. Coffee was decent.

Great little local bagel shop. The staff were friendly and happy. The selection of bagels and toppings was fine and tasted great. The music was the region’s independent station. It’s wonderful to have a place like this in this neighborhood. Everybody should support them.

Great little bagel café nudged in the crevices of the beast we know of as the North Avenue Shopping Center. I’m old enough to remember when this place was just a Ben Franklin’s and a bowling alley.
Anyway, this café is a super place to sit and relax. It’s small, not a ton of seating but they have it laid out comfortably and the counter area is clean. Ordering is fun as there are a lot of choices: bagels, sandwiches, soup (didn’t notice but I can only assume they offer it) and espresso drinks. This is all anyone really needs to have in a bagel café.
The bagels are good and the ones I ordered (around 11am or so) were fresh and flavorful. The help is quite friendly and they seem to have a good crew of help on this particular Sunday. So I imagine they get a bit busy on the weekends.

The bagels are good and there are always 20 choices plus just as many cream cheese so you can alway try something new! Everything is great as far as the food. Sometimes it seems the staff want to talk more about their Saturday nights then get your bagel order. Annoying but won’t keep me from stopping by for a bagel on a Sunday morning.