Chesapeake Bagel Bakery

Excellent bagels (especially for SoFla) and big choice of type of bagels and cream cheese, including very yummy bacon and chive Staff is friendly and welcoming. Not much more you can ask for, but a star off for fhe utter lack of atmosphere but I put it back for the charming British cashier!

You’re not going to get NYC bagels in South Florida… But these are close! Delicious, good size, good amount of seeds if you choose a seeded variety. Bagels have smooth but not overly chewy exteriors and airy interiors, no denseness. I’ve had some bagels that are like rocks, not these. Their veggie cream cheese is also very good, possibly house made. Never tried anything but bagels & coffee there, so I can’t speak on the rest of the menu.
It’s a small place with like 3 – 4 tables. Counter service only, but they are pretty fast. $ 5 minimum on debit or credit cards, so keep that in mind if you only want one bagel. Staff is to the point. I would not call them rude, but not exactly friendly either. This is something I’ve come to expect anywhere in South Florida, I don’t think it’s unique to this place.

We eat breakfast here often and we have never had a bad experience. The bagels are delicious!!! The coffee could be better, but it’s okay. The ambiance is stark, so we usually take our bagels to go. But for what it is, this spot is great.

We needed a dozen bagels to go with a gift of 2 lb lox (smoked salmon) from Scotland, and the place we usually go was out of them for the day. So I looked on Unilocal,and saw the reviews. I called and they still had some left, (it was 1 pm) so we ran over.
The service was quick, and there were a few people having sandwiches etc.
Got a variety of flavors and they were all wonderful. It’s hard to find really good bagels in Florida, but these were really good and we will definitely go back!

The food here is good, the bagels and muffins are delicious. I’d give it a four star if the staff were friendly but they are not. They don’t smile, they speak rudely, they just don’t have manners and seem like they don’t want to be there working. You’d think if they were nicer, they would get more tips and more customers and this place would rock. Too bad this place has unhappy staff who make customers feel bad for going there because the food is pretty good.

Ran in there this morning @ 6:05am and they were ready to go and made my bagels so fast.
Gave the most exceptional service for a bright and early morning! Love this place

These bagels are the real thing. I recommend the nova on an ET bagel with chive cream cheese, capers and onion.
Maria always has a recommendation when in doubt. Also try the cheese croissants… you will not be disappointed.

These bagels are the real thing!!! That’s it. My staff always thought the «WATER BAGEL» place was the best. They agree that these are better!

I am so furious at my favorite bagel shop. I have been a customer of theirs since the day they opened. I find that their bagels are really amazing. I go once a week and usually get six bagels and cream cheese but sometimes if it is 1:30 on a weekday I will going for there half price bagels. I keep them in the freezer and they’re delicious. A few weeks ago I went in at 1:30 and ordered the dozen bagels with your half price and ask him to slice them for me. They had such an attitude like I was asking them to do my nails or something. They said they don’t slice them if they’re half price. it was no big deal. Today is Sunday and they start to sell their bagels for half price at 12:30. I just sent a friend in to get a dozen bagels, because I am recovering from surgery, and the owner who is a very nasty rude lady said that they don’t go on sale till 15 minutes before they close. Well, they are usually on sale an hour before they close. Maybe they changed their policy and that’s OK but I ask my friend if the owner would talk to me on the phone and she refused. She would not come to the phone to talk to me and I am over this bagel place. They are always rude and never have a smile on their face or nice to any of their customers. The British woman that owns this is one of the rudest person I’ve ever met. They have a great bagel and great sandwiches and I used to order catering for my company through them but I will never ever ever go back into the store again. They need to learn to respect their customers because without the customers they don’t have a business! If Business is great and they’re satisfied with the amount of money they’re taking in everyday then they should continue their bad service andlousy attitude. They will never grow this business with bad customer service. But as far as me I will never going there again and they have lost a good customer. Not only a good customer but a customer for life. I’m sure if they realized I spend 20 to $ 30 a week in their store times 52 weeks times 30 years the realize they just lost a lot of money. Such a shame another great business will be closing its doors and due to bad customer service. I’m sure they don’t even read these reviews so it really doesn’t matter to them.

The sandwich was fine, but it was the rest of the experience that will keep me from coming back. And, after reading other reviews here; it looks like I’m not alone.
I walked into Chesapeake Bagels for the first time on Thursday hoping to get a light lunch. The first thing I noticed was a big sign that said no free refills on coffee or soda, but didn’t pay to much attention to that warning. I had to look around to find a menu, and after looking decided I wanted a Smoked Turkey Cream Cheese sandwich which was listed on the menu for $ 5.65. I stood around for a few minutes while the cashier was making small talk with another customer trying to keep patient because I new she saw me standing there, but didn’t acknowledge my presence or seem to care that I was even there. Finally, I placed my order, but she told me I had to order on the other side of the counter. Okay, I’ll go wait for someone else…
I finally get my sandwich and go to pay for it. the first woman rang it up and said the total was $ 6.89. I asked why so much since the menu said $ 5.65. She looked stupid for a minute staring at the cash register, and finally looked like she figured it out… without any explanation what-​so-​ever she repeated it was $ 6.89.
I felt poorly treated, ripped off (yah it was only a dollar, but the rudeness and indifference made me way more upset.) I just paid my money, ate my lunch and left. It’s too bad, I am in their area all the time and I would probably be a repeat customers. Instead, I’m posting bad reviews on Unilocal

Woah extremely rude staff in this place. I was in the area picking up a piece of art I had framed from the frame shop in this strip mall so I decided to try this place for breakfast. It was my first time coming here so I didn’t know that you order at a different spot than you pay at. The lady talks to me like I’m a moron because I didn’t know how they do things here and proceeded to shout to the other employee directly in my face. She tells me to go to other employee just to tell him the same exact thing I told her already. Mind you the restaurant was empty except for a couple outside so there was no need for all that. Should have known better than to pick a place like this considering the only clientele that they had seated here were extremely trashy. Won’t be returning, obviously…

I visited this place before work around 7:30 am and they were already busy. They have tons of bagels to choose from and it seems that a lot of regulars go. I got an everything bagel which was very good a bit salty (but this might be because I eat with very little salt) they made my order fast which is a plus. They have a lot of coffee options for those of you that love that stuff lol

Great bagels & friendly staff! Tough to find a great bagel in Florida & this place nails it. Bye bye Einsteins!!!

This is my route to my new job and was excited to have a bagel that was not from Dunkin or Einsten. There was no line and I got my bagel fast.
I ordered the Lox Bagel and I was disappointed as the Salmon was mushy, thick and did not smell fresh. I also ordered the «everything bagel». I might not be too familiar with bagels but this one had way too many salts all over it. When I took the bite I wasn’t sure if it was the salmon or Bagel that was salty. But that’s when I saw the salt pieces and spent most of my breakfast picking them off.
I will still give this restaurant another try, however I will not order the Lox nor do I recommend it. And I also would choose another flavor of bagel.

The bagels are pretty good. I’m always pleased when I can find a good salt bagel. I’ve been in 3 times now. Service is not as good as the bagels. The first time I visited, I stood for quite a while waiting for the 3 staff members to end their conversation amongst each other and acknowledge me and when they finally did, it was still unclear as to who, if anyone, was going to help me. The additional two times I’ve been in I’ve noticed the same thing: a staff member will look at me, I guess waiting to help me. However, anyone has yet to actually greet me, welcome me, or actually offer to assist me. Maybe my standards of service are too high but I’m not sure the bagels are good enough to make up for the lack of service and personality from the staff.

I stopped in on a Saturday morning looking for a good bagel. I have had Chesapeake bagels in the past when people have brought a few dozen to work to share, but this was my first time in the store. It wasn’t very busy when I came in and I placed an order for an everything bagel toasted with their salmon cream cheese spread. I also ordered an iced coffee. The order was ready pretty quickly and their drink bar is all DIY with coffee, tea, and fountain drinks.
I brought the bagel home with me and shared it. They are good sized bagels and easily shareable. I don’t think anyone should really eat a whole bagel past the age of 18, but they are good, so it happens sometimes. It was an everything bagel but we both agreed it was too salty. Now I’m not really faulting them too much for this. I’m from New York, I know bagels well, and I know there is a big debate about what belongs on an everything bagel. Some people feel it is not complete without salt. For me I would rather not have the pretzel salt and just the poppy and sesame seeds, onion, and garlic. If we are getting into a real bagel discussion here I should mention that this bagel also didn’t have caraway seeds, which again some people feel are required on an everything bagel (again, I don’t really care so much about those, but I prefer them over salt). In terms of size and texture the bagel was good and I really enjoyed the salmon cream cheese. It had quite a bit of salmon in it and was worth the upcharge.
My final issue here was the coffee. I am not a coffee drinker by any means, but my boyfriend is and I have become somewhat decent at making a cup of coffee that he likes. As I mentioned here the coffee bar is DIY so i got the iced coffee and added the amount of milk and sugar I normally add and brought it back with me. He tried it and informed me that it was the most disgusting coffee he had ever tasted. I also tried it and spit it out, but I don’t really like coffee that much so my opinion is probably moot. It is possible that I am partially to blame since I was the one that added the cream and the sugar, but he claimed that no amount of cream or sugar could fix this and we ended up at Dunkin Donuts to get him a decent iced coffee.
I wouldn’t be opposed to eating here again, but I still think there must be better bagels somewhere in south Florida, and there is for sure better coffee.

They got rid of the girl that was most of their poor service issue. The staff now is actually pleasant and makes a good breakfast sandwich. I’m back going here on a regular basis and would recommend them for bagels and breakfast stuff which is all I’ve ever had.

This is by far the best bagels in South Florida. Their everything bagels are just amazing. They have pretty much the usual that you can find as well as some pretty funky one like chocolate chips or sun-​dried tomato. You can also find an assortment of really terrific and fresh cream cheese.
My go to is an everything bagel with chive cream cheese. It’s my perfect every day bagel.

Great service. Hot bagel with egg. Good coffee. Would return any time. It has limited seating. Close to the shore and it’s open early.

We have ordered breakfast here on two occasions. Both times, we got bagel sandwiches. Once we got eggs and bacon, and another time we got eggs and ham. They make some good bagels, with the exception of the «everything» bagel, which is so salty, it’s disgusting. If you’re the type that applies salt to your food in apparent competition with the ocean, then by all means, get the everything. Otherwise, stick to plain or multigrain, both of which are very good.
I would certainly return, but I am not about to become a regular. Good, but not amazing. Maybe it’s amazing if you love bagels.