🥯 Best Bagel Cafe in Boston, MA: Where NYC Tradition Meets Local Flavor
Looking for the best bagels in Boston? You don’t have to travel to New York to get them. At Brooklyn Bagel Factory in Cambridge, we bring authentic, hand-rolled, water-boiled bagels to the heart of Greater Boston.
Whether you’re starting your day with a hot bacon-egg-and-cheese, grabbing a smoked salmon bagel before class, or fueling up with coffee and tater tots before a Sox game, our menu has you covered.
Located just minutes from Boston, our bagels are loved by commuters, students, and foodies alike. And with fast delivery to Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, South End, and more, your next bagel fix is only a few taps away.
Address: 168 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: +1 617-945-7286
🔥 Why Boston Bagel Lovers Choose Brooklyn Bagel Factory
✅ Authentic New York Bagels – Every bagel is hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked fresh daily for that perfect chewy-crisp bite.
✅ A Boston Favorite – With hundreds of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews, we’re a trusted spot for students, professionals, and visitors looking for real bagels.
✅ Endless Variety – From smoked salmon and pastrami melts to waffle sandwiches and vegan creations, our menu never disappoints.
✅ Perfect for Workdays & Weekends – Quick breakfasts, brunch with friends, or catering for your office meeting—we’ve got it all.
✅ Coffee Done Right – Iced lattes, cold brew, matcha, and classic hot drip coffee brewed fresh every day.
✅ Delivery Across Boston – Order via UberEats, DoorDash, or Grubhub to Back Bay, South End, Fenway, or anywhere nearby.
🧇 What’s Popular with Boston Foodies
⭐ Most Popular
- Waffle Mania at BBF – Fresh waffles in sweet & savory styles
- Tater Tots BFF Special – Cajun, Truffle Parmesan, or Plain
- Breakfast Smoked Fish Sandwiches – Salmon, Trout, Tuna & more
- Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches – Classic egg, cheese & protein combos
- Fresh Bagels – Plain, Everything, Sesame, Asiago, Cinnamon Raisin, etc.
🧇 Waffle Mania
- Just Fry – Special seasoned fries (Air-fried) – $5.25
- Waffle Philly Cheesesteak – Steak, provolone, green peppers & onion – $15.98
- Waffle Strawberry Stuffed – Fresh strawberries, banana, powdered sugar – $16.74
- Waffle Double Chocolate Chips – Chocolate waffle with banana & chocolate morsels – $16.98
- Waffle Blueberry Stuffed – Fresh blueberries, banana – $16.74
- Waffle Chicken Sandwich – Fried chicken breast, tomato & chipotle mayo – $12.99
- Waffle Smoked Salmon Special – Acme smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, tomato, onions – $15.74
- Waffle Steak, Egg & Cheese Sandwich – Steak, cage-free egg, cheese – $13.74
- Waffle “All the Way” Sandwich – Egg, cheese, bacon & sausage – $13.74
- Waffle Sausage, Egg & Cheese – $12.98
- Waffle Bacon, Egg & Cheese – $13.73
- Waffle Egg & Cheese – $12.97
🥔 Tater Tots (BFF Special)
- Cajun – $4.99 (Out of stock)
- Truffle Parmesan – $5.99
- Plain – $4.45
🐟 Breakfast Smoked Fish Sandwiches
- Brattle Square Smoked Salmon – Salmon, cream cheese, tomato, cucumber, onion, sprouts, capers – $11.99
- Neponset River Smoked Trout – Trout, eggs, avocado, arugula, tomato – $13.99
- Weymouth Back River Pastrami Salmon – Pastrami salmon, veggie cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, arugula, onion – $13.99
- Concord River Smoked Mackerel – Mackerel, chive cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, horseradish – $13.99
- Mystic River White Fish Salad – Whitefish salad, tomato, onion, capers (open face) – $12.99
- Muddy River Tuna Salad – Smoked tuna salad, tomato, onion, mozzarella, chili paste – $12.99
- Merrimack Valley Smoked Anchovies – Anchovy, cream cheese, sprouts, capers – $13.99
- Harvard Square Smoked Salmon – Salmon, salmon spread, arugula, cucumber, onion, sprouts – $12.99
🥯 Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches
- Inman Square – Bagel, egg, choice of protein (bacon, sausage, ham, turkey) – $8.25
- Agassiz – Egg white, lite smear, avocado, cucumber, tomato, sprouts – $8.99
- Winthrop Square – Egg, ham, turkey, cucumber, tomato, feta, sprouts – $9.45
- Alewife – Egg, chive cream cheese, turkey, bacon, cheddar, swiss, honey dijon – $8.99
- Wellington – Egg, veggie smear, bacon, roast beef, American cheese, BBQ sauce – $8.99
- Harrington – Egg, ham, sausage, chive smear, provolone, chipotle mayo – $8.99
- Avon Hill – Egg, jalapeño smear, sausage, bacon, cheddar, tomato, jalapeños – $8.99
- Brattle Square Smoked Salmon – $11.99
- Harvard Square Smoked Salmon – $12.99
🥯 Fresh Bagels
All bagels $2.60 each:
Plain | Everything | Sesame | Cinnamon Raisin | Multigrain | Onion | Asiago | Whole Wheat
🥐 Croissants & Pastries
- French Croissant – $3.99
- Chocolate Croissant – $3.49 (Out of stock)
- Almond Croissant – $3.99 (Out of stock)
- Turkey & Cheddar Croissant – $5.99
- Ham & Swiss Croissant – $5.99
- Colossal Double Chocolate Cookie – $4.25
- Muffins – Pistachio, Chocolate, Blueberry, Banana Walnut (out of stock) – $5.49
🧴 Artisan Spreads (8 oz.)
- Plain – $6.99
- Lite Plain – $6.99
- Chives – $8.99
- Jalapeño – $8.99
- Mixed Vegetable – $8.99
- Roasted Red Pepper – $8.99
- Mediterranean Olive – $8.99
- Strawberry – $8.99
- Vegan – $8.99
- Walnut Honey – $8.99
- Smoked Salmon Spread – $9.99
- White Fish Salad – $10.99
- Tuna Salad – $10.99
- Smoked Salmon/Lox (for 2 sandwiches) – $9.99
🥗 Steamed Bagel Sandwiches
Vegetarian
- Charles Square – Cheese, plant sausage, chipotle mayo – $9.45
- Harvard Square – Chive smear, avocado, jalapeño, dill havarti, chips – $8.99
- Central Square – Mozzarella, pesto, tomato, balsamic – $8.99
- Eliot Square – Veggie smear, havarti, onion, tomato, avocado – $8.99
- Kendall Square – Cream cheese, cucumber, provolone, arugula, ranch – $8.99
Vegan
- Kimball Street – Vegan sausage, vegan cheddar, chipotle mayo – $9.45
- Leonard Ave – Hummus, tomato, sprouts, avocado – $8.45
- Magnolia Ave – Plant sausage, vegan cheddar, hummus, BBQ – $9.45
- Strawberry Hill – Fig jam, vegan cream cheese, strawberries, blueberries, honey – $9.45
- Spring Place – Vegan cream cheese, Nutella, berries – $8.99
- The Coast – Vegan spread, vegan cheddar, avocado, tomato – $8.99
Loaded (Meat-based)
- Coolidge Hill – Turkey, bacon, American, arugula, peppers, chips – $10.45
- Fresh Pond – Roast beef, turkey, bacon, swiss, cheddar, tomato, chipotle mayo – $11.45
- Lafayette Square – Turkey, pepperoni, corned beef, swiss, smoked cheddar – $11.45
- Observatory Hill – Turkey, sausage, cream cheese, parmesan – $11.45
- Larchwood – Corned beef, ham, bacon, gouda, havarti – $11.45
- Cambridge Port – Corned beef, pastrami, swiss, gouda – $11.45
- Area Four – Pastrami, bacon, muenster, boom boom sauce – $11.45
- Porter Square – Prime steak, bacon, provolone, swiss, parmesan – $11.99
- General MacArthur – Steak, ham, gouda, provolone, peppers, chips – $12.99
- Charles – Chicken, bacon, provolone, muenster, boom boom sauce, chips – $12.99
- Putnam Square – Chicken, corned beef, havarti, BBQ chips – $12.99
- City Hall – Steak, chicken, bacon, feta, parmesan – $12.99
☕ Drinks
Hot
- Drip Coffee (16 oz) – $2.99
- Espresso – $3.45
- Americano – $3.99
- Cappuccino – $5.45
- Latte – $5.45
- Mocha – $5.45
- White Mocha – $5.45
- Caramel Macchiato – $5.45
- Chai Latte – $5.45
- Dirty Chai – $5.99
- Matcha Latte – $6.49
- Hot Chocolate / White Hot Chocolate – $5.00
- Coffeccino – $5.00
Iced (23 oz)
- Cold Brew Coffee – $3.99
- Cold Brew Tea – $4.59
- Iced Latte – $5.99
- Iced Chai Latte – $5.99
- Iced Mocha – $6.49
- Iced White Mocha – $6.49
- Iced Americano – $6.49
- Iced Caramel Macchiato – $6.49
- Dirty Chai Iced – $6.49
- Matcha Iced – $6.49
- Iced Vanilla Chai – $6.99
- Iced Frappuccino – $6.99
🥤 Beverages & Sides
- Still Water – $2.79
- Large Water – $3.49
- Sparkling Water – $3.49
- Soda – $3.49
- Sanpellegrino – $3.79
- Coconut Water – $3.79
- Natalie Lemonade – $3.79
- Natalie Juice – $4.29
- Still Water (Aluminum) – $3.50
- Chips – $1.79
🥯 Catering
- Bagel & Veggies Platter (for 10 guests) – 10 bagels of choice, tomato, cucumber, onion, arugula + 3 cream cheeses – $69.00
Address: 168 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: +1 617-945-7286
💬 What Boston Customers Are Saying
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Elena R., Back Bay
“My office orders catering platters all the time—these bagels beat anything downtown Boston has. The cream cheese varieties are always a hit, and the everything bagels disappear first!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chris D., Fenway
“Perfect pregame fuel before a Red Sox game. A bacon-egg-and-cheese with an iced latte is absolute heaven. Way better than stadium food, and it’s close enough for a quick stop.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nora M., South End
“Delivery was super fast and the bagels were still warm when they arrived. I’ve tried plenty of coffee shops in the neighborhood, but nothing compares to Brooklyn Bagel Factory.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ David T., Beacon Hill
“Finally a real New York–style bagel in Boston. Crisp on the outside, chewy inside—exactly how a bagel should be. Makes me nostalgic for my favorite deli back home.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hannah L., Prudential Center
“The Waffle Chicken Sandwich is insane—sweet, savory, and filling. I order it for lunch whenever I’m shopping around Back Bay. Total comfort food.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Michael K., Fenway
“I’m a grad student, and the Inman Square breakfast bagel keeps me going through long days on campus. Plus, their cold brew is way stronger than chain coffee shops nearby.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Isabella P., South End
“My kids love the strawberry waffles, and I love the fresh sesame bagels with veggie cream cheese. It’s rare to find a place that works for picky kids and adults, but this is it.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Julian F., Beacon Hill
“The smoked salmon bagel is my go-to brunch order. Generous portions, super fresh, and delivery always arrives earlier than expected.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tara G., Back Bay
“I hosted a brunch for friends and ordered the Bagel & Veggie Platter. Everyone thought I had gone to some fancy deli—it was a huge hit. Way easier than cooking.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leo P., Fenway
“Best late-night delivery around. After concerts at the House of Blues, we always order bagels here. The Alewife is unbeatable.”
❓ FAQ – Boston Bagel Lovers Edition
- Do you deliver to Boston?
✅ Yes—whether you’re in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, South End, North End, or Seaport, we deliver right to your door. Through UberEats, DoorDash, and Grubhub, you can get fresh bagels, loaded sandwiches, and coffee without leaving your couch. Boston office workers love us for weekday lunches, while Fenway fans get bagels delivered before Red Sox games. - Do you have vegetarian & vegan options?
🌱 Definitely. Boston’s health-conscious and plant-based crowd loves our menu. Try the Agassiz (egg white, avocado, cucumber, tomato, sprouts) if you’re vegetarian, or go vegan with the Kimball Street (plant-based sausage, vegan cheddar, chipotle mayo). We also have vegan spreads, hummus-based sandwiches, and dairy-free options for lattes. - What’s the most popular bagel for Boston customers?
💥 Our Boston customers can’t get enough of the Alewife (turkey, bacon, cheddar, swiss, honey dijon) and the Harvard Square Smoked Salmon (classic NYC-style lox bagel with veggies and cream cheese). Students in Back Bay grab them before class, while South End brunch fans often order them in bulk for weekend mornings. - Do you cater offices in Boston?
🎉 Yes—we’re a go-to catering choice for Boston offices, co-working spaces, and law firms. Our Bagel & Veggie Platter comes with 10 fresh bagels, veggies, and cream cheese spreads—perfect for team meetings, networking events, and weekend retreats. Many Beacon Hill offices schedule weekly catering with us to keep their teams happy (and fueled with carbs). - Where are you located?
📍 We’re at 168 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA, just across the Charles River from Boston. It’s about a 10–15 minute drive from Back Bay or Fenway. For many Boston locals, it’s worth the trip to see our bagels fresh out of the oven—or you can skip the drive and order delivery instead. - What makes your bagels “NY-style”?
🥯 It’s all about the process. Every bagel is hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked daily—that’s why they have the perfectly chewy inside with a crisp golden crust. Unlike chain bagel shops, we don’t cut corners. Many Boston transplants from New York say our bagels are the “real deal” and finally cure their homesickness. - Do you serve coffee & lattes?
☕ 100%. We know Boston is a coffee city, so we brew strong. Pair your bagel with cold brew, espresso, chai lattes, or matcha. Our iced lattes and dirty chai are especially popular with Fenway students and North End artists who need fuel for long days. - Are you open early for breakfast?
⏰ Yes—we open early enough for commuters heading into Downtown Boston and students at BU, Northeastern, or Emerson who need a grab-and-go option. Many of our Boston customers swing by before catching the T or a commuter bus, making us part of their morning routine. - Can I order a platter for weekend brunch with friends?
🥳 Definitely. Our catering platters are a Boston weekend favorite. Imagine your South End apartment brunch stocked with bagels, smoked salmon, cream cheese, and fresh veggies—all delivered in one order. Perfect for Sunday Funday, book clubs, or pre-game spreads before Celtics or Bruins games. - Why do Boston locals love Brooklyn Bagel Factory?
💬 Because we bring authentic New York flavor to Boston. With hundreds of 5-star reviews, locals say we’re “finally the bagel shop Boston deserves.” Whether it’s a quick drip coffee and bagel before work, or a giant smoked salmon sandwich after a late night out, we’ve become a go-to spot for Back Bay professionals, Fenway students, and South End foodies
📍 Visit or Order Today – Just Minutes from Boston
Brooklyn Bagel Factory
168 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139
📞 +1 (617) 945-7286
🌐 brooklynbagelfactory.com
Order online via UberEats, DoorDash, or Grubhub and get fresh, authentic NY-style bagels delivered straight to Boston.
Brooklyn Bagel Factory serves the best bagels in Cambridge! Their steamed bagel sandwiches are packed with flavor, and the freshness is unbeatable. The customer service is amazing, and the online ordering is super convenient. Highly recommend!