🌉 River Street – From Central Square to the Charles River

Running straight from the lively energy of Central Square down to the Charles River and Memorial Drive, River Street is more than just a road—it’s a daily lifeline for thousands of people moving between Cambridge and Boston. In the mornings, you’ll find commuters rushing toward the city, students heading to class, and cyclists riding toward the Charles for that perfect riverside view. On weekends, it transforms into a pathway for families, joggers, and locals enjoying the connection between neighborhood charm and riverfront beauty.

Just a short walk from River Street, Brooklyn Bagel Factory offers the ideal stop to fuel your journey. Our authentic New York–style bagels are hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked golden fresh every single morning—giving them that unmatched chewy bite and rich flavor that sets us apart. Whether you’re grabbing a quick breakfast before crossing into Boston, picking up sandwiches for a riverside picnic, or settling in with coffee after a bike ride, we’re here with fresh, satisfying food that keeps River Street moving.

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⭐ Why River Street Locals Love Us

✅ True NYC-Style Bagels – Every morning, we hand-roll, kettle-boil, and bake our bagels to golden perfection, giving them that iconic New York chew and rich flavor Cambridge locals can’t resist.

✅ Fuel for Commuters – River Street mornings move fast, and our bagel + coffee combos are built for the rush. Whether you’re heading into Central Square or crossing into Boston, we’ll get you fueled in minutes.

✅ Charles River Favorites – Planning a riverside jog, bike ride, or a stroll along Memorial Drive? Grab a smoked salmon bagel, turkey bacon cheddar, or a simple everything with cream cheese to make the outing complete.

✅ Vegan & Veggie Options – From plant-based sausage sandwiches to avocado-and-egg-white bagels, we’ve got options that are hearty, healthy, and packed with flavor—perfect for River Street’s active crowd.

✅ Fast Delivery Along River Street – Whether you’re at home, at the office, or enjoying a riverside afternoon, get hot bagels delivered quickly via UberEats, DoorDash, or Grubhub.

✅ Perfect Weekend Brunch – Our bagel platters, cream cheese spreads, and fresh baked goods turn any River Street gathering into a New York–style brunch, made for sharing with family and friends.

🧇 Signature Brooklyn Bagel Menu

⭐ 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
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• Chips – $1.79

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🥯 Catering

• Bagel & Veggies Platter (for 10 guests) – 10 bagels of choice, tomato, cucumber, onion, arugula + 3 cream cheeses – $69.00

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💬 What Customers Are Saying Near River Street

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rachel K. – Central Square Local
“On my way down River Street to the Charles, I always stop here for a cinnamon raisin bagel with honey butter. It’s warm, comforting, and has become my weekend ritual. That little stop makes every riverside walk feel like a treat.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Derrick L. – Cambridge Runner
“After long runs along Memorial Drive, nothing beats an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese from this spot. It’s hearty, flavorful, and the perfect post-run reward that refuels me without weighing me down.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sophia W. – Boston Commuter
“River Street mornings can be chaotic, but grabbing a turkey bacon cheddar bagel and an iced latte here changes everything. Service is quick, food is hot, and I actually enjoy my commute into Boston.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liam P. – Student
“During finals week, I can’t afford to waste time. Fast delivery to my River Street apartment has been a game-changer, and their smoked salmon bagel is hands-down the closest thing to the ones I grew up eating in NYC.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Anika S. – Cambridge Resident
“Whenever I host friends for brunch near the Charles, I order a bagel platter from here. The spreads are rich, the bagels taste fresh out of the oven, and my guests always ask where I got them. It’s my secret weapon for hosting.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Marcus D. – Memorial Drive Cyclist
“After a morning ride by the river, I always swing down River Street to grab a sesame bagel with veggie cream cheese. It’s fast, filling, and keeps me energized through the rest of my ride.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Priya M. – Tech Professional
“My office is between Kendall and Central, and delivery from here gets me through nonstop workdays. The avocado egg white bagel with a chai latte is my healthy go-to. Reliable, tasty, and always on time.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ethan G. – Boston Visitor
“I wandered over from Boston and ended up on River Street by chance. Stopping in was the best decision—my steak & egg bagel sandwich was loaded, hot, and exactly what I hoped a true NY-style bagel shop would deliver.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clara H. – Weekend Brunch Enthusiast
“River Street Sundays have their own rhythm, and for me it’s all about picking up a dozen bagels and cream cheese spreads. Paired with cold brew, it feels like a slice of New York brunch right here in Cambridge.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Julian F. – Artist & Local Creative
“I often head to the Charles to sketch, but the ritual always starts with a bagel from River Street. A plain bagel with cream cheese and a matcha latte gives me the comfort and inspiration I need to get into the creative flow.”

❓ River Street Bagel FAQ

1. Do you deliver along River Street & Memorial Drive?
   ✅ Yes—fast, reliable delivery covers Central Square, River Street, and the Charles River area via UberEats, DoorDash, and Grubhub. Whether you’re working from home, picnicking riverside, or hosting brunch, we’ll bring hot bagels and fresh coffee right to you.
2. What’s the most popular River Street bagel?
   🥯 The Smoked Salmon Bagel on a sesame base is a crowd favorite. Fresh, savory, and loaded with flavor, it’s perfect for commuters grabbing breakfast on the go or for picnics by Memorial Drive.
3. Do you serve vegan & vegetarian options?
   🌱 Absolutely. Favorites include the Agassiz Veggie Bagel stacked with crisp veggies and the Kimball Street Vegan Sausage Bagel—a plant-based twist on a hearty classic.
4. How close are you to River Street?
   📍 Our shop is located at 168 Hampshire St, Cambridge—just minutes from River Street and Central Square. An easy walk, quick bike ride, or short drive puts you right at our door.
5. Do you offer breakfast all day?
   ⏰ Yes! From sunrise to evening, enjoy egg sandwiches, cream cheese spreads, bagel melts, and even vegan breakfast favorites. Perfect for early risers and late starters.
6. Can I order catering for events by the Charles River?
   🎉 Definitely. Our catering platters include assorted bagels, cream cheese, sandwiches, and drinks—perfect for riverside gatherings, office lunches, or weekend brunches with friends.
7. What makes your bagels stand out near River Street?
   🥯 Our bagels are made the authentic NYC way: hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked fresh daily. Locals say the chewy bite and crisp crust taste like a true New York breakfast right in Cambridge.
8. Do you offer coffee and drinks with bagels?
   ☕ Yes—pair your bagel with cold brew, lattes, matcha, or chai. Everything is brewed fresh, making it easy to fuel your River Street mornings or riverside strolls.
9. Is your shop good for quick grab-and-go near River Street?
   🚶 Definitely. We know mornings in Central Square can be busy, so our counter service is fast, efficient, and perfect for commuters heading down River Street toward Boston or Memorial Drive.
10. Do tourists from Boston visit through Memorial Drive?
    📸 All the time! Visitors crossing over the river love stopping in for an authentic bagel experience. Many say it’s a must-do food stop when exploring Cambridge near River Street and the Charles.

📍 Visit Brooklyn Bagel Factory – Just Minutes from River Street & Memorial Drive

Find us at 168 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA, only a short walk or ride from Central Square, River Street, and the Charles River. Whether you’re commuting into Boston, biking by the river, or planning a weekend brunch with friends, we’re right around the corner.

📞 Call Us: (617) 945-0450
🌐 Order Online: brooklynbagelfactory.com

🚗 Easy Pickup | 🚴 Fast Delivery | ☕ Relaxed Dine-In

👉 Order Today and enjoy authentic NYC-style bagels near River Street & Memorial Drive—perfect fuel for students, commuters, riverside runners, and weekend brunch lovers.