Badass Bagels Rye — Restaurant in City of Rye

In short: this is the “wood-fired pizza” of bagels. A niche I didn’t know I needed but I can’t go back! Please eat these so they stay in business and I don’t have to go back to the cold greyscale bagel world I didn’t know I was living in!!

—My online recipe thoughts—

I was truthfully predisposed to not like this place, the brand isn’t really my taste and I’m a huge fan of Hand Rolled in town, and I thought I knew what a bagel was and had made my stance on the best ones in the area.

These bagels are a totally different thing. These bagels are like what wood fired pizza is to NY style pizza. More elegant nuance in each bite. The richness of the grain that’s brought out by the sourdough culture mixes beautifully with their enigmatic cream cheese. The flavors and textures are just not anything that’s in another bagel shop around here or anywhere that I’ve experienced. They have pumpernickel everything bagels! That’s the dream team I’ve always wanted to see! I also would have taken a strong stance on never toasting a fresh bagel but here that flavor is the strings in the orchestra similar to wood fired pizza.

That all being said I think it’s a very different thing and suits a different mood so I do still feel both places can exist in harmony. Though I will say, if a wood fired pizza place opened up in Rye and the slices were the same price as sunrise I’d probably find myself in there most of the time…

Lastly, Eric, the guy that works there most often, is top class. He really grounds the experience in there and brings more of an old school NY feel that balances the very new-age brand. Him and the furniture they chose really are the bridge from the old school bagel world to the modern era which is much appreciated. It’s a very open design in there and Eric makes that feel comfortable and welcoming rather than awkward and the importance of that can’t be...

Badass Bagels lives up to its name—the bagels and spreads are truly unique and some of the best I’ve had in the area.

That said, the shop in Rye is still finding its footing operationally. The staff is always friendly, but the process can feel a bit chaotic, even when there aren’t many customers waiting. A little more efficiency would go a long way in improving the experience.

I’d definitely recommend grabbing some bagels and spreads to prepare and enjoy at home. The shop has a minimalist aesthetic that aligns with the brand, but it doesn’t feel like a place designed for lingering. The quality of the bagels makes it well...

If you're looking to try something new then look no further. This unique bagel shop adds a twist with your usual bagel catalog, from unique butters and spreads to diverse bagels, this is not your average bagel shop. The staff was very friendly and the storefront had a punk-rustic atmosphere. I enjoyed a everything sourdough bagel with a plain cream cheese which is much smoother than most. While priced at $6 a little more than I would like to spend, it was enjoyable none the less. I will be back and be bold to try one of their different bagels and or spreads. Much luck to the owners and their...