Best Bagels Restaurants in Midtown South
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Rico Bagel
Tiny, value-driven bagel counter focused on freshly made sandwiches and salads.
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Rico Bagel
7.9
Rico Bagel is a compact Madison Avenue counter specializing in fresh bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and salads made throughout the morning. With minimal seating and a focus on takeaway, it’s a favored stop for nearby offices looking for warm bagels and quick service at lower prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Toasted everything bagel with vegetable cream cheese, Egg and cheese breakfast bagel, Sesame bagel with tuna salad
What Makes it Special: Tiny, value-driven bagel counter focused on freshly made sandwiches and salads.
7.8
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Comfort Food Classics
A bagel shop with a Latin-leaning twist that wins on variety: playful bagel flavors, strong cream-cheese options, and breakfast sandwiches that hit the classic Midtown craving without a long sit-down. Order one signature bagel flavor, then anchor it with an eggs-and-cheese build.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bacon, egg & cheese on an everything bagel, French toast bagel with strawberry cream cheese, Jalapeño cream cheese bagel
What Makes it Special: Bagels with a Latin-leaning menu and lots of cream cheese flavors.