Best of Boston

Best Bagel

Café Fresh Bagel

Needham

A great bagel does three things well: texture, flavor, and shape. And this longtime takeout favorite nails them all. A glossy, crackly crust with a [...] read more»

2001 Best Bagel, West

Café Fresh Bagel

Needham

Generous but not too doughy, these fat, warm bagels draw long lines of in-the-know commuters every morning. And the counter staff brooks no delays, welcoming [...] read more»

2000 Best Bagel

Cafe Fresh

Dedham

Though we have many advantages as a city, Boston is not New York when it comes to bagels. Thank goodness for Cafe Fresh, a suburban [...] read more»

1999 Best Bagel

Cafe Fresh Bagel

Dedham

They're plump and chewy, not the leaden wheels so many bagel shops offer. Even visiting New Yorkers keep H&H comparisons under wraps when they're served [...] read more»

1998 Best Bagel

Brooklyn Bagel

Framingham

How far did we have to go to find the best bagel? To Brooklyn, by way of Framingham Center. Firm on the outside, hot on [...] read more»

1997 Best Bagel

Finagle A Bagel

Boston

Their initials don't spell FAB for nothing. Soft and chewy on the inside, with a firm-but-not-crunchy shell, Finagle's are what bagels are supposed to be: [...] read more»

1995 Best Bagel

Finagle A Bagel

At last, a treat we can enjoy without guilt. Finagle bagels have very little fat and most varieties have no cholesterol, and they are still [...] read more»

1990 Best Bagel