Crema's Take
“Gotham Bagels nails the fundamentals with bagels that have genuine crunch and chew, paired with inventive breakfast sandwiches like their spicy sausage and egg that keep regulars coming back daily. The South Loop spot is unapologetically casual—minimal seating but excellent to-go packaging—making it perfect for a quick morning grab or leisurely bagel-and-latte ritual depending on your Sunday mood. Fair warning: the pricing skews higher than you'd expect, and if you're a New York bagel purist, these might not convert you, but most who visit leave satisfied.”
What to expect
Cold brew standout. A slow-sit spot, quick-grab. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Pregnancy cravings have gotten the best of me and I’ve literally ordered this almost every day this month (Gotham - please sponsor this mama! 🫶). They were closed for a week for renovations, and it was honestly one of the hardest weeks. I’ve tried other bagel spots around the…
The bagels are super yummy and there’s a lot of great options! I got the spicy sausage and egg one and it was delish !! Not a ton of seating but they give the bagels in to go bags so it’s easy to take with you. They also have good coffee if you go on a cold day!
These other reviewers are insane. This place is really good. The sandwich is not lacking flavor, it's a great bagel, it tastes like a great bagel, it has crunch and squish, and the right amount of salt. No clue how this place has 3.8 stars. There's not an available seat in here,…
Pretty good but pricey! We’d heard a lot about this place on social media so we wanted to try. Glad we went, but these bagels didn’t knock our socks off like the ones we’ve tried in New York. Very pricey for just a decent bagel. Wish they put on 5x the amount of cream cheese…
I would easily consider bagels to be one of my favorite foods, and going to grab an iced latte and a fun bagel flavor is one of my favorite ways to spend a Sunday morning - so when I heard that the Gotham Bagels South Loop location was open, I knew I had to check it out! Gotham…
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