Portland's bagel scene is having a moment.
Chewy, boiled, sourdough, sesame-covered, loaded with lox—we've got options.
Whether you want a classic everything bagel with schmear or a fully loaded breakfast sandwich, these are some of our favorite Portland spots when only a good bagel will do.
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Bernstein's Bagels
816 N Russell St.
Bernstein's is one of the names that comes up again and again when Portlanders start arguing about bagels. Their hand-rolled, boiled bagels get a slow rise before baking, creating the deeply browned crust and chewy middle that have made this North Portland shop a local favorite.
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Pipsqueak Bagels
3844 SE Gladstone St.
Pipsqueak makes its bagels the traditional way: hand-rolled, boiled, and baked fresh. What started at farmers markets and pop-ups now has a permanent Gladstone Street home, where the bagels come with crisp exteriors, chewy centers, rotating flavors, and plenty of schmear.
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Bentley's Bagels
918 NW 21st Ave.
Bentley's is unapologetically focused on New York-style bagels. The lineup sticks mostly to classic flavors so the crisp shell and warm, chewy interior can do the talking. Sometimes an everything bagel and a thick layer of cream cheese are all you really need.
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Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
Multiple Portland Locations
Henry Higgins is a Portland standby for traditional New York-style boiled bagels, whether you're keeping things simple with cream cheese or piling on smoked salmon, tomato, onion, and capers. With several shops around town, it's also one of the easiest bagel fixes on this list.
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Sincerely, Bagel
525 NE 24th Ave.
Sincerely, Bagel specializes in all-natural sourdough bagels, and the flavor lineup goes well beyond the usual plain and everything. You might find kimchi cheddar, za'atar, rosemary and salt, roasted onion, or chili crisp alongside more traditional options and a long list of schmears.
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Spielman Bagels & Coffee
Multiple Portland Locations
Spielman has been doing its own Portland-style bagel since 2011. The sourdough bagels are kettle-boiled, giving them a crunchy exterior and soft, doughy middle with a little extra tang. Add lox or schmear and a cup of coffee and breakfast is handled.
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Bowery Bagels
310 NW Broadway / 1825 SW Broadway
Bowery brings New York-style bagels to downtown Portland with bagels, bialys, breakfast sandwiches, smoked salmon, and plenty of deli-inspired combinations. Everything is made in-house, making it a particularly useful stop when you're downtown and breakfast needs to happen quickly.
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