Last updated on 07/06/2026
Viktoria Tkachenko
To compile this list, I ate my way all over Berlin, always with the authentic New York bagel in mind: shiny on the outside, dense and chewy on the inside, freshly rolled and baked. It was important to me that the shops take this craft seriously and don’t skimp on cream cheese, pastrami, and spreads. The result is a list of ten spots—from Charlottenburg to Friedrichshain—where I found myself daydreaming my way back to Brooklyn, just a little bit.
If you're looking for the best bagel in Berlin in Schöneberg, you'll find it on Belziger Straße. The Coffee & Bagel House combines freshly topped bagels, exceptionally good coffee, and a cozy atmosphere that invites you to linger – daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.
New York bagel culture directly on Ku'damm: American Bagel in Schöneberg bakes 13 varieties of fresh, fluffy New York bagels daily, all vegan, and tops them from savory to sweet, from salmon with avocado to the classic cinnamon-raisin.
If you're looking for a good bagel in Wedding, you'll find it at Kado Coffee & Breakfast — a Wedding café with heart that has been based at Humboldthain S-Bahn station since 2007 and now also brightens mornings on Gerichtstraße. Vintage charm, freshly topped bagels, and specialty coffees — no frills, but with lots of soul.
In Kreuzberg's Bergmannkiez, What a Treat Breakfast on Gneisenaustraße serves breakfast with a touch of the Orient: fresh ingredients, homemade cakes, and bagels that keep regulars coming back.
Luwak Cafe at Ostkreuz in Friedrichshain has established itself as one of the most sought-after breakfast spots in the neighborhood. Its bagel menu impresses with fresh ingredients, from salmon cream cheese to falafel hummus, and the coffee easily keeps up. Enjoy a good breakfast in the morning and a filling lunch at noon: both work here.
On Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg, CHAPLIN'S Café serves bagels, homemade cakes, and breakfast in a cozy atmosphere. This family-run café with outdoor seating has long been a go-to spot for anyone looking for the best bagel in Berlin.
A small café with big ambitions hides on Brunnenstraße in Berlin-Mitte: MOD ROCKERS Roastery & Bagels roasts its own coffee, bakes fresh bagels, and radiates the relaxed energy of a true regular's café.
Small, but with a clear statement: Baffels Café and More on Gartenstraße in Mitte is dedicated to bagels and waffles with true passion. The bagels can be combined according to your own taste, and the prices remain pleasantly fair.
Specialty coffee meets regionally sourced bagels in the heart of Kreuzberg's Bergmannkiez: Bagel Coffee Culture on Mehringdamm is a small, characterful café that has been winning hearts since 2011 with its self-roasted coffee and carefully topped bagels.
Fine Bagels in Friedrichshain is Berlin's most renowned address for hand-rolled New York-style bagels from a Jewish baking tradition that dates back four generations. The café is located in the heart of the Shakespeare & Sons bookstore on Warschauer Straße, combining freshly baked dough rings with books, cheesecake, and a true morning ritual.
