National Bagel Day
Bagels! You’re not too soft, not too hard. Not too thick, not too thin. Not too sweet, not too savory. Basically - you’re the perfect food to pair with just about any ingredient for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Today is your day and we’re celebrating the only way we know how: by cutting you open and placing as many delicious things we can find inside of you. All in the name of love, we swear.
Bagels are simple, yet elegant. Made from high-gluten flour, salt, yeast, and malt which is then boiled and baked and sometimes topped with seeds, spices, or infused with fruits and flavors. We scoured the country (and the internet) to find the best bagels that proudly feature plant-based ingredients from fried chicken to carrot lox and everything in between.
Cheers to you, bagels and bagel lovers alike!
The Best Plant-Based Bagels in the US
AZ
Phoenix
nami McBagel Sandwich at nami
Toasted organic sprouted bagel, buttered up with seasoned organic tofu “fried egg”, organic tempeh bacon, melty cheddar cheese, spicy aioli & a side of fresh fruit.
CA
Berkeley
Fried Chicken Bagelwich at The Butcher’s Son
Lettuce, tomato, bacon, and house-made fried chicken with regular or chive cream cheese and your choice of bagel: plain / everything / sesame. The Butcher’s Son is a completely plant-based restaurant and deli serving up some of the most delectable vegan meats, cheeses, and creations you’ll ever find.
Los Angeles
North of York Bagel at Belle’s Bagels
Smashed Avocado, Cukes, Radishes, Sprouts, and Sbez Hot Sauce with Cashew Cream Cheese
Jann’s Bagel at Crossroads
Almond Cream Cheese, Smoked Heirloom Carrot Lox, Shaved Red Onions, and Capers on an Everything Bagel. Crossroads is one of the most popular upscale vegan restaurants that has been serving up phenomenal plant-based meals since 2013.
Bagel Sandwich at Counterpart Deli
Tofu Scramble, House-Made Seitan Bacon, JUST egg, Vegan Cream Cheese, Lettuce & Heirloom Tomato on a Buttered Bagel.
Bagel at Bicycle Coffee LA
Vegan Cream Cheese, Cucumber, Dill, and Avocado on your choice of bagel.
Southern California
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel at Plant Power Fast Food
Fried egg, American cheese, and bacon on a buttered plain bun.
CO
Boulder + Denver
Jalapeño Bagel with Tofu Cream Cheese at Moe’s Bagel
CT
Vernon
Bagel with Veggie Cream Cheese at Rein’s Deli
Gluten-Free Bagels Available!
FL
Boca Raton
Sesame Bagel at Way Beyond Bagels
IL
Lincolnwood
MA
Boston
Italian Seitan at Pavement Coffee
Seasoned seitan, sun-dried tomato pesto, vegenaise, lettuce, onion, pepperoncini, on your choice of bagel. Pavement also features several other vegan options on their menu!
Cambridge
Everything Bagel with Beet Hummus, Avocado, Cucumbers, and Tomatoes at Bagelsaurus
MD
Baltimore
Veggie Bagel at Bethesda Bagels
Everything bagel with tofu cream cheese topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sprouts, cucumber, and avocado 🥑
MN
Saint Paul
Monte Cristo Bagel Sandwich at J. Selby’s
Ham, jam, and cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel. Topped with powder sugar and served with a side of maple syrup 🥞
NC
Boone
The Weed Eater at Boone Bagelry
Tempeh, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Sprouts, and Hummus on your choice of bagel
Morrisville
Vegan Avocado Breakfast Sandwich at NC Bagel Cafe & Deli
JUST egg, Gardein breakfast sausage, avocado on an everything bagel.
NJ
Asbury Park
Fakin’ Egg & Cheese at Cardinal Provisions
Tofu egg cashew cheese, coconut bacon, on an everything bagel 🥓
NV
Las Vegas
NY
Brooklyn
Beet Lox Bagel / Caprese Bagel / Fig + Vegan Proscuitto / Kimchi Bagel with Carrot + Cucumber at Familiars Vegan Coffee Shop
Familiars serves up Dun-well Doughnuts, freshly baked Noshman’s Bagels & Stumptown Coffee.
Cali Bagel at Brooklyn Standard Deli
Tofu Cream Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, Jalapeños and Tempeh Bacon or Soy Sausage
Everything Carrot Hummus Bagel at Brooklyn Whiskers
Brooklyn Whiskers is a fully vegan cafe and bakery with bagels, bowls, burritos, pastries, sandwiches, and specials!
New York
Sourdough Bagel with Tofu Spinach Artichoke Cream Cheese at Tompkins Square Bagels
Tompinks Square Bagels offers 10 vegan cream cheese flavors, dozens of vegan bagels, and several vegan cookies!
Everything Bagel + Vegan Veggie Cream Cheese at Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co
Veggie Buffalo at Black Seed Bagels
Buffalo cauliflower, herbed tofu cream cheese, butter lettuce, pickles on your choice of bagel. Black Seed Bagels offers several vegan spreads and bagels, including a gluten-free option!
The Edith at Orchard Grocer
Vegan carrot lox, capers, scallions and cream cheeseon an everything bagel 🥕 Orchard Grocer is an all vegan deli and food market with fresh sandwiches, bowls, sides, and sweets.
OH
Cincinnati
Avocado Crunch at Rooted Juicery + Kitchen
Herb Cream Cheese, Spinach, Cucumber, Avocado, Sprouts and Pickled Jalapeños on an Everything Bagel 🥑
Cleveland
Vegan Lox Bagel at Cleveland Vegan Catering & Cafe
Cleveland Vegan is a cafe and bakery offering up ogranic scratch kitchen cuisine inclusing small and large plates, sides, desserts, and drinks!
Columbus
Breakfast Bagel Sandwich at Eden Burger
JUST Egg, Follow Your Heart American Cheese, Lightlife Foods Fakin’ Bacon on a bagel. Eden Burger’s entire menu is organic and plant-based and includes some seriously mouthwatering meal options!
PA
Philadelphia
Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich at LUHV Vegan Deli
LUHV Vegan Deli offers a 100% plant-based, vegan menu featuring deli cuts, cheeses, bagels, sandwiches, soups, wraps, burgers, and sweets! Dreams come true!
Everything Bagel at Grindcore House
SC
Charleston
Bagel Sandwich at Gnome Café
Tofu Scramble, Portobello Bacon, Cheese. Gnome Café also serves up tons of other vegan breakfast and lunch options!
TX
Austin
The Fresh Prince at Nervous Charlie’s
Housemade hummus, cucumber, tomato, onion salad, sprouts, and za'atar
WA
Seattle
Hummus & Veggies Bagel at Bang Bang Seattle
Bang Bang offers two vegan bagel options, vegan mac, a vegan BLT, and a vegan burrito!
WI
Madison
The V at Gotham Bagels
Tofu Scallion Cream cheese, Roasted Poblano Pepper Salad, Tomato, Arugula, and Avocado
What did we miss? We’d love to add it to our list!
Let us know in the comments below.
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