Fancy Bagels

I recently moved to CT; the bagel place I have been going to near me was closed one day, and I had family with me for the holidays - we all had bagel cravings, so I drove 45 minutes to check this place out because the reviews looked good. Well, let me tell you, good is an understatement. This place is PHENOMENAL. The quality is absolutely outstanding, and it is only exceeded by the staff - friendly, courteous - Jackie and her staff go above and beyond to make sure their customers are pleased (they don’t have to try too hard - the food is phenomenal). I have had their breakfast sandwiches; my mom, the lox and cream cheese, my brother has had their chicken salad - AND they have a large list of flavored coffees - I tried the Coconut Almond Fudge and the Maple French Toast (we came back twice in 3 days!) - OMG!!! And just for reference, I was born and raised in the outskirts of NYC, so I know a good bagel when I taste one. I’ve now abandoned my old bagel place (sorry) - the 45 minute drive to go to Fancy Bagels is absolutely worth it! Love love love!!!!!

I stopped in here after a long hike at Ragged Mountain to grab a breakfast sandwich. I was excited to see all their bagel options as well as the interesting meat options they had for egg sandwiches! I got the pastrami, egg and cheese on an everything bagel and it was really good. The everything bagel had a good amount of salt on it (which I love) and was toasted nicely. I will say that I didn't have much egg or pastrami on my sandwich, but considering the price of ~$3.99 it made sense. I'd recommend a visit in, they are being very safe with gloves and masks!

It was a disorganized mess. Not sure if it was because it was Sunday or what but there was a line outside the store. Dummy me waited on line. Others just walked in door and ordered. So I found myself walking in too. What is point of line? Then inside another line. Ordered, paid, waited in back till my name was called. For my everything bagel with Lox Spread. The good was a lot of everything seasoning. The bad toasted when I did not ask for toasted, bagel looks slim maybe smashed? The lox spread was barely there. I don’t think I would return. I prefer a larger bagel with crust on outside and chewy on inside and if I am paying for lox spread I would like to see a good amount on both half’s.