Spread Bagelry — Restaurant in Newtown Township

Went twice now just to make sure because it is very convenient in this new location and I want it to be good, and have to say that the two breakfast sandwiches I have eaten were abysmal.

The service at the counter was kind and that was the only positive from the visit.

I have always thought the bagels at these Spread places were just mediocre...fresh baked, but more of a dense bread than a bagel...but fine for a breakfast sandwich...definitely not a traditional stand alone bagel of any quality. I can make and have made better at home.

The Nova Scramble was an absolute mess. The nova spread was nothing like the nova spread I had at the location in Bryn Mawr. Here it was a pink lightly flavored spread with little to no pieces of nova. Shame. In Bryn Mawr I got it and it was good white cream cheese studded with a lot of Nova. The sandwich itself was massive, but in a bad way - put together like a 7 year old made it. Giant sloppy scrambled egg spilling all over the place out of the bagel. thick tomato that made everything slide all over the place. The giant sandwich could not be eaten without making an absolute mess. split in half and one side an open faced lox spread and tomato and onion, and the other a hunk of messy scrambled egg on bread. At least in open faced halfs they were edible, but still not very good.

Tried the fritatta scramble today. Onion Bagel. Eggs. Smoked Bacon, Smoked Cheddar, Sliced Tomatoes, and Strawberry Jam. It was an even bigger mess than the one I got previously. this time the giant scrambled egg with cheddar was not even on the bagel when I opened the package. Same massive thick cut tomatoes that make everything slide everywhere and fall apart. Some decent bacon was the only redeeming quality here. Again, massive sandwich that can not be eaten normally. a sticky mess. Fork and knife only on this one...so poorly constructed that the entire blob of cheddar was out of the sandwich and stuck entirely to the paper it was wrapped in. the egg was even sloppier than the first sandwich.

Overall an extremely disappointing first two visits and not sure I will repeat after being twice bitten. There are decent bagels that can be had in the area and I will go elsewhere to get them. I won't name places but three on the same road within 2 miles in either direction and one specifically that just opened, blow this place out...

We visited Spread Bagelry in Newtown, PA on both Saturday and Sunday mornings for breakfast/brunch, and the experience was surprisingly inconsistent across the two days.

First, the positives: the location is fantastic—family-friendly with a nice outdoor play area, making it a great option for takeout or dine-in, especially if you’ve got little ones. The bagels themselves are truly delicious and fresh. However, consistency and service were major issues. While Saturday brunch went smoothly, Sunday was a disaster. The the disorganized and inexperienced staff made the situation worse. The wait time exceeded what is reasonable. To make it worse, we received the wrong order, and when I mentioned it to the manager, I was brushed off. Instead of listening, he insisted I must have ordered incorrectly—even though I had clearly specified what I wanted. I wasn’t looking to argue, so I just re-ordered and paid AGAIN.

To make matters worse, three people in our party ordered the exact same, egg white bagel sandwich—and each one came with different amounts of spinach and cheese. The lack of attention to detail, slow process and inconsistency in food prep was disappointing, especially for a place with such high-quality ingredients.

In short, Spread Bagelry has the potential to be a standout spot in Newtown. But until the staff training and management improve, it’s tough to justify more than a 3-star rating. Great food let down by poor service and a lack of consistency....

I’ve been to this location twice and was unimpressed on both occasions.

On my first visit, my mom and waited nearly 20 minutes for the two bagel sandwiches we ordered. Mom’s bagel was so burned it looked like the coal Santa would put in your stocking if you were on the naughty list (guess that’s why our order took so long).

Then, the bacon on my sandwich was so undercooked that it was inedible. Note: I like my steaks and burgers rare. We asked for both sandwiches to be redone, which of course, took a long time.

I still gave Spread another chance because everyone has an off day. I ordered a bagel toasted with cream cheese. Luckily, it was toasted appropriately … it just took 20 minutes to get my bagel, when there was no one in line in front of me and several team members...