🥯 Best Bagels on Highland Avenue – Somerville, MA

Highland Avenue is one of Somerville’s most historic streets—winding its way past Spring Hill, Prospect Hill, and up toward the lively Davis Square. It’s a neighborhood where classic New England charm blends seamlessly with today’s buzzing food, café, and cultural scene. Whether you’re walking through tree-lined streets, exploring local shops, or heading toward the Red Line at Davis, Highland Ave is a hub of daily life in Somerville.

Right at the heart of it, Brooklyn Bagel Factory has become a go-to stop for locals, students, and families. Known for our authentic New York–style bagels—hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked fresh every morning—we serve up the perfect fuel for busy commutes, study sessions, or leisurely weekend brunches. Pair a warm, chewy bagel with our bold coffee or indulge in one of our signature sandwiches for a taste that feels both hearty and handcrafted. On Highland Avenue, tradition meets flavor—and BBF is here to keep that spirit alive.

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🌟 Why Highland Avenue Locals Love Us

🥯 Real NY-Style Bagels

Our bagels are hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked fresh every morning—just like the classic New York tradition. The result? A perfect chewy center with a golden, crisp crust that Highland Avenue locals crave daily.

🏡 Historic Neighborhood Vibe

Highland Avenue runs through Somerville’s most historic neighborhoods, making Brooklyn Bagel Factory the perfect stop before a scenic walk through Prospect Hill Park or a quick coffee run while heading toward Davis Square.

🥪 Sandwiches That Hit the Spot

From savory to veggie-packed, our sandwiches turn any bagel into a full meal. Try the Alewife (turkey, bacon, cheddar, Swiss, honey Dijon) for something hearty, or the Agassiz (egg whites, avocado, cucumber, sprouts, tomato) for a fresh, healthy bite.

☕ Coffee That Fuels Highland

Whether you’re powering through a busy morning or need a mid-afternoon lift, our coffee menu has you covered. Enjoy smooth cold brew, creamy lattes, bold espresso, spiced chai, or earthy matcha—crafted to keep Highland Avenue moving.

🚴 Fast Delivery Along Highland Ave

From Spring Hill apartments to Davis Square offices, we bring hot bagels and fresh coffee straight to your door. Order easily through UberEats, DoorDash, or Grubhub for reliable delivery every time.

🎉 Catering with Flavor

Hosting a neighborhood gathering, office lunch, or family event? Our catering spreads bring people together with bagel platters, smoked fish, fresh cream cheeses, and signature toppings—a Highland Avenue favorite for every occasion.

🧇 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
• Chips – $1.79

🥯 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 Neighbors Are Saying

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sophia T. – Spring Hill
“Every Saturday, I stop by for a bagel before walking to Prospect Hill Park. Their scallion cream cheese on an everything bagel is the highlight of my weekend.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ David M. – Prospect Hill
“The Alewife sandwich is my absolute favorite. I order delivery to my apartment at least twice a week—it always arrives hot, fresh, and reliably fast.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lena P. – Highland Ave Commuter
“Best coffee near Davis Square. Their cold brew keeps me moving through busy mornings on Highland Avenue.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carlos R. – Local Student
“I live off Highland Ave, and between classes, the Agassiz sandwich with avocado and sprouts is my healthy go-to. Delivery is always on time.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Maya K. – Highland Avenue Resident
“I love that BBF feels like part of the neighborhood. Whether I’m walking through Spring Hill or heading into Davis, it’s my reliable stop for bagels and lattes.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jonas F. – Small Business Owner
“I run a shop along Highland Ave, and we often order bagel platters and coffee for the team. It’s always fresh, always crowd-pleasing.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Emma S. – Prospect Hill Resident
“The quality is unmatched—hand-rolled, chewy, perfectly baked bagels. Their vegan cream cheese options mean there’s something for everyone in my family.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mark D. – Highland Ave Night Owl
“After late nights, nothing hits better than a BBF bagel in the morning. Their bacon egg sandwich is the best way to start the day.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hannah W. – Family in Spring Hill
“We order catering for family brunches, and everyone—from kids to grandparents—loves it. The smoked salmon platter is always a hit.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Raj P. – Davis Square Commuter
“I grab my bagel and coffee here before hopping on the Red Line. Way better than chain cafés, and the staff know my order by heart.”

❓ Highland Avenue FAQ

1. Do you deliver on Highland Ave?
   ✅ Yes! We deliver fresh bagels, sandwiches, and coffee all along Highland Avenue—from Spring Hill apartments to Prospect Hill homes to Davis Square offices. Perfect for quick breakfasts, study sessions, or lunch at work.
2. What are the most popular sandwiches on Highland Avenue?
   🥯 Locals rave about the Alewife (turkey, bacon, cheddar, Swiss, honey Dijon) and the Agassiz (egg whites, avocado, cucumber, sprouts, tomato). Both are hearty, flavorful, and perfect for fueling your day.
3. Do you serve coffee too?
   ☕ Absolutely. Our cold brew, espresso, chai lattes, matcha, and cappuccinos are favorites for commuters and students along Highland Ave. Whether you’re heading to Davis or taking a walk through Prospect Hill Park, our coffee is the perfect pick-me-up.
4. Do you have vegan or vegetarian options?
   🌱 Yes! Try the Agassiz (a vegetarian favorite) or the Strawberry Hill vegan sandwich, along with a wide range of plant-based cream cheeses and veggie toppings.
5. Do you cater events on Highland Avenue?
   🎉 Definitely—we cater everything from neighborhood block parties to office lunches and family get-togethers. Bagel platters, smoked fish, and cream cheese spreads are always a hit.
6. Can I pick up my order instead of delivery?
   🚶 Yes—you can place your order online and swing by to pick it up on your way down Highland Ave. Fast, convenient, and perfect for busy mornings.
7. What time should I order for breakfast?
   ⏰ We open early, so you can grab bagels and coffee before work, school, or your morning walk. Delivery also starts in the morning—great for early risers in Spring Hill and Davis Square.
8. Are your bagels really New York–style?
   🥯 100%! Hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked fresh every single morning. Chewy inside, crisp outside—the authentic NYC bagel experience, right here on Highland Ave.
9. Can I order drinks for a group?
   🍵 Yes—we offer coffee boxes, cold brew growlers, and tea options for offices, study groups, and weekend gatherings. Pair them with bagel platters for the ultimate spread.
10. Do Highland Ave locals recommend BBF?
    🌟 Absolutely—students, commuters, families, and small business owners all call us their go-to for bagels and coffee. Just check out the rave reviews from Prospect Hill, Spring Hill, and Davis Square neighbors.

📍 Visit or Order Today – Highland Avenue, Somerville

Exploring Somerville’s historic neighborhoods, grabbing breakfast on your commute, or planning a weekend brunch? Brooklyn Bagel Factory is your Highland Avenue bagel destination.

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