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Where to carb-load around town
Raleigh is no New York, but our bagel game is on a roll. From classic rounds schmeared with cream cheese to breakfast sandos stacked with a smorgasbord of sweet and savory picks, our city’s carb scene is officially in overdrive. Whether you’re a purist or a flavor chaser, these local spots deliver a ~hole~ lotta love in every bite.
Benchwarmers
These are not your average doughy halos. The local fave churns out craveworthy stuffed sandos layered with local and unexpected ingredients—from duck rillette and sour cherries to country ham and cornichons. Rotating specials keep it fresh—with one thing constant: flavor bombs with every bite. Moore Square District, Park District, @benchwarmersbagels
New York Bagel & Deli
A Cary classic channeling true NYC deli energy, this OG spot serves up no-frills bacon, egg and cheeses (or swap sausage, ham or Taylor Ham—just don’t call it pork roll). Add salt, pepper or ketchup to seal the deal. Hey, don’t knock it till you try it. Cary, @newyorkbageldelicary
Jeff’s Bagel Run
“Always boiled, never toasted.” That’s the way they roll at this cult-fave scratch bakery slinging daily flavor drops—think cranberry orange, pumpkin pancake, bacon Swiss, or Old Bay and cheddar and beyond. Top it off with cake batter, roasted jalapeno or strawberry schmear for the ultimate bagel adventure. Wake Forest & Rolesville (Raleigh coming soon!), @jeffsbagelrun
From Queens With Love
Straight from (you guessed it) Queens, the weekend pop-up kettle-boils its rounds in NYC, then wood-fires them at V Pizza and Veloce Italian Market. The result? A golden-crisp crust with chewy center in classic flaves (plain, everything, poppy seed, cinnamon raisin). Add cream cheese of choice and fuhgeddaboudit! Northwest Raleigh, DTR & Cary, @fqwlbagels
Big Dom’s Bagel Shop
From the creators of Faulisi Caffé & Enoteca (formerly Pizzeria Faulisi) comes another carb obsession. Rolled by hand, boiled in sweetened water, then baked for that dense, crispy finish—ideal for slathering up with your pick from a handful of cream cheeses (the scallion’s a fave) or building the breakfast/lunch sammy that’ll live in your head rent-free. Cary, @bigdomsbagelshop
NY Bagels Deli & Cafe
Not to be confused with the Cary counterpart, this Raleigh cafe cranks bagels in every flavor op imaginable—French toast, chocolate chip, garlic-sesame, sun-dried tomato, jalapeno and beyond—topped sweet or savory with butter, cream cheese, PB&J, lox, or egg/cheese/meat. Simple? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely. Northeast Raleigh, nybagelsnc.com
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