Best vegan bagel, ranked globally Best vegan Bagel
The Kettle Black in Philadelphia makes the best vegan bagel we've found anywhere. Most of the top 10 are omnivore restaurants that happen to make exceptional vegan bagel — across 7 different cities. Below that, 97 restaurants ranked in 9 cities. New York City has the most options with 31 places.
The 10 best vegan bagel we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where bagel is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
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#1
The Kettle Black
APhiladelphia, USA -
#2
Rosca
AChicago, USA -
#3
Tompkins Square Bagels
ANew York City, USA -
#4
Cleo Bagels
APhiladelphia, USA -
#5
Budapest Bagel - Kálvin
BBudapest, Hungary -
#6
Exodus Bagels
BBoston, USA -
#7
New York Bagel Bar - City
BHamburg, Germany -
#8
Pick A Bagel
BNew York City, USA -
#9
Philly Style Bagels Old City
BPhiladelphia, USA -
#10
Benji's Bagel & Coffee House
ANashville, USA
Vegan Bagel in 9 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings — every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
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Questions about vegan bagel
Where is the best vegan bagel in the world?
The Kettle Black in Philadelphia. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan bagel scored highest out of 97 places across 9 cities. Runner-up: Rosca in Chicago.
Which cities have the best vegan bagel?
By sheer number of good options: New York City (31), Amsterdam (19), Chicago (9). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan bagel. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan bagel specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan bagel will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.