Benchwarmers Bagels

DELICIOUS! Honestly probably the best bagel I’ve ever had and definitely worth the drive from Chapel Hill. I got the everything bagel and added egg, bacon, and cheese, plus an iced chai (both pictured here). I want to go back and try all their other bagels they all looked so good!

Overall the bagels here are pretty good. The best deal is their combo with a plain bagel, plain cream cheese, and a coffee. Otherwise everything seems quite expensive ($4+ iced coffee, $12+ bagel sandwiches). Our bagels were good but they were both a little bit burnt. Definitely better than a lot of other bagels in the area but still not quite as good as I was expecting.

Fantastic new bagel spot! They've got a big fire oven. Unique spreads and sandwiches. The food hall is a huge space with lots of seating. They are very well-staffed with a barista or two to make you lattes and such to accompany your bagel. Plus the food is delicious! The only catch is you've got to get there early. I went around 10am on a Saturday, and the line was literally out the door. So plan accordingly.

Finally better than mediocre bagels in Raleigh. They are absolutely on par with bagels from NY/NJ.

I absolutely want to try every sandwich on the menu. It's hard to decide and I'm determined to try them all. They also don't skimp on the bagel toppings and the coffee is fantastic.

The line gets long but goes fairly quick. Benchwarmers is a wonderful addition to Raleigh.