The best bagels in Brooklyn in 2026 are Shelsky's for smoked fish and appetizing, the Bagel Hole in Park Slope for small, dense old-school bagels, Terrace Bagels in Windsor Terrace and Bagel Pub for classic neighborhood bagels, and Edith's in Williamsburg for creative Jewish deli sandwiches. Kosher Bagel Hole in Midwood is the pick for a certified-kosher bagel.
For bagels across the city, see the best bagels in NYC and the best bagels in Manhattan.
Brooklyn's appetizing shop for smoked fish and bagels.
Shelsky's is a modern appetizing store selling hand-sliced lox, whitefish salad, herring and bagels, with creative sandwiches.
Good to know: Try 'The Brooklyn Native' — lox, cream cheese and fixings.
Small, dense, old-school bagels — no frills.
The tiny Bagel Hole on Seventh Avenue makes some of the city's most traditional bagels: small, chewy and boiled the old way.
Good to know: Get them warm and plain to taste the real thing.
400 7th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
A beloved neighborhood shop by Prospect Park.
Terrace Bagels is a Windsor Terrace favorite for fresh, well-made bagels and generous sandwiches, steps from Prospect Park.
Good to know: Take your bagel into Prospect Park.
224 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215
A friendly local chain with big bagel sandwiches.
Bagel Pub makes hand-rolled bagels and big, creative sandwiches at its Brooklyn shops.
Good to know: Good for a quick breakfast before Prospect Park.
A 24-hour-style Williamsburg bagel staple.
Bagelsmith has long been a Williamsburg go-to for bagels and sandwiches at almost any hour.
Good to know: Useful early in the morning or late at night.
189 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A Jewish deli counter with creative bagel sandwiches.
Edith's, from chef Elyssa Heller, is a lively Williamsburg sandwich counter inspired by Jewish deli and appetizing traditions from around the diaspora.
Good to know: Weekend lines are long — go on a weekday.
495 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Classic certified-kosher bagels on Coney Island Avenue.
Kosher Bagel Hole is a long-running Midwood bagel shop serving classic bagels and spreads to Brooklyn's kosher-keeping community.
Good to know: Look for the certificate in the window.
1431 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11230
Not by rule — but many classic Brooklyn shops, like the Bagel Hole, make smaller, denser bagels than the oversized Manhattan style.