Gotham Bagels - Lakeview

Great, great bagels. I see people annoyed that you have to order online - I get that but let's be clear that the bagels are great. Just order before you leave the house, it's not hard. I see people saying these aren't real NY bagels - these people are idiots. I have the highest standards for bagels and these are the best I've found in Chicago.

These are the best bagels in Chicago and the only ones i will eat. If you are cost sensitive just get a dozen bagels and make sandwiches at home. They freeze really well. My fave is any flavor fresh from the oven!

The bagel was great, but $13 for a breakfast bagel is a bit much.

I loved my bagel and it lived up its time-OMFG. It was well balanced and the egg was amazing. It was a well made sandwich! The atmosphere was also really cozy. Ps you have to order online for Saturday and Sunday.

I will drive 3 hours to get a sandwich here! Each time I, or my son have gone here the bagel sandwiches have been amazing! My go-to is the Yellow C.A.B. Each component is perfectly prepared (finally someone knows how to properly cook thick-cut bacon!) and when put together the whole is more than the sum of its parts. Top it off with the hot sauce and you have an entire experience wrapped in a bagel. Take a bottle of the hot sauce home, you won't regret it!

ORDER AHEAD ONLY. You cannot walk up and order which is annoying for the area it’s in that everywhere allows walk up for bagels. Inside dining area is cramped. Outside is great for a nice day. Solid New York bagel, pricey though

Delicious!!

Recommend: the bagel was tasty but it took a while to make it, as the place has lots of orders on weekends mornings. Unfortunately there is not much seating inside and outside seating was not the best. Best is to order this 30 minutes ahead and take it to go.