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Atlanta isn’t generally known for their bagels. When you think of breakfast in Atlanta, usually chicken and biscuits comes to mind. However, there are many places to find great bagels in Atlanta. Large chains dominate, but the local bagel shops and deli’s are serving bagels that rival what you would find on the street corners in New York City.
In this post, we will take a look at what makes a great bagel, a little history of the bagel and then where you can find a local bagel shop and share some of the larger chains that are all over the neighborhoods of Atlanta.
What is a Bagel?
I can’t describe what a bagel is better than this quote from an article in the New York Times
A bagel is a round bread made of simple, elegant ingredients: high-gluten flour, salt, water, yeast and malt. Its dough is boiled, then baked, and the result should be a rich caramel color; it should not be pale and blond. A bagel should weigh four ounces or less and should make a slight cracking sound when you bite into it instead of a whoosh. A bagel should be eaten warm and, ideally, should be no more than four or five hours old when consumed. All else is not a bagel.
New York Times
History of the Bagel
The first written records of the bagel date to the year 1610. They showed up then in the community regulations of the Polish city of Krakow, which dictated that bagels were to be given as a gift to women after childbirth.
Back in medieval Poland, their round shape led to the belief that bagels had magical powers.
The Atlantic
Map Of The Best Atlanta Bagel Deli and Cafe’s
The Best Local Bagels Atlanta, Georgia Has To Offer
Brooklyn Bagel Bakery & Deli
Brooklyn Bagel is serving delicious kettle boiled, NY style bagels from two locations in Atlanta. Go try them in John’s Creek or Ansley Park.
Website: Brooklyn Bagel Bakery & Deli
Address: multiple
Bagel Boys Cafe
With three locations around Metro Atlanta, Bagel Boys is a neighborhood cafe that has fresh bagels and a great breakfast or lunch offering. This is a family owned business that started with their first location in 2005.
Website: Bagel Boys Cafe
Address: multiple
NY Deli & Bagels
Fresh baked bagels, croissants, and deli sandwiches makes NY Deli a great option for breakfast or lunch in Alpharetta.
Website: NY Deli & Bagels
Address: 4160 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Manhattan NY Deli & Bagels
New York Style Bagels, right here in Atlanta. Manhattan has bagels, full breakfast offering and a great lunch.
Website: Manhattan NY Deli & Bagels
Address: 5275 Peachtree Pkwy, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
BB’s Bagels
With hand rolled, kettle boiled bagels and hand crafted cream cheeses, you know you are getting the freshest ingredients in these award winning bagels.
Website: BB’s Bagels
Address: 770 McFarland Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30004
101 Bagel Cafe
With two locations and more franchises in the works, 101 Bagel Cafe is a growing concept in the Atlanta area. They are serving New York style water bagels
Website: 101 Bagel Cafe
Address: multiple
Emerald City Bagels
These New York style bagels were perfected through iteration and a vast wholesaling market. You can still find them in other stores, but you don’t need to. Emerald City has its own location in East Atlanta.
Website: Emerald City Bagels
Address: 1257A Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
The General Muir
With two locations around Atlanta, one in Sandy Springs and one near Emory University, the General Muir is a New York style deli and a spot for delicious bagels.
Website: The General Muir
Address: 1540 Avenue Pl B-230, Atlanta, GA 30329 and 6405 Blue Stone Rd Ste 240, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
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