Providence Bagel

Providence Bagel

695 N Main St, Providence, RI

★★★★4.1(1,230 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Providence Bagel is a beloved local institution where serious bagel enthusiasts swear the quality rivals New York's best, with loyal regulars returning specifically for their perfectly boiled bagels and generous cream cheese applications. The no-frills, family-friendly spot offers genuine value with a full breakfast menu and reliable pastries, though it rewards patient dine-in customers over takeout orders and benefits from a casual, well-worn charm that feels authentically Rhode Island.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, quick-grab. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.

Full breakfastPastriesSlow sitQuick grabTraditional drinksParkingFamily friendlyLight food

Google Reviews

Tatiana Medina
★★★★3 months ago

Got an everything bagel on a Saturday and it was for sure a day old. It was so stale. I asked for it toasted and scooped out. It wasn’t. I paid for a cookie and didn’t get a cookie. Also they had to remake my coffee. For a place with a bagel in its name - I’ve never had a worse…

scout lee
★★★★★3 months ago

I was looking for a place to eat breakfast early, many in Providence were closed. But I saw this place and checked out the reviews, the menu. And was delighted by the high ratings and cheap menu. So I drove over and was, well, a bit put off, to say. Just 2 years ago the menu was…

Tyler Lightfoot
★★★★4 months ago

Food is generally good but order at your own risk if ordering takeout. Particularly from a third party as they often fail to include parts of your order while stapling the receipt to the bag as if they did. Edit: I figured I’d try again (busy house in the mornings with three…

Sam
★★★★★a year ago

I'm really picky about bagels since getting bagels in NY, and this is the only bagel place I go to in RI. I prefer this location over the other one as well. There hasn't been a bagel or cream cheese flavor I haven't liked. My go to's are poppy seed, pumpernickel, and if they…

Jose Cruz
★★★★★a year ago

Providence Bagels is a nice little local spot with ample parking and an easy-to-find location. My first impression wasn’t the best, as the place could use some serious TLC—the cushions are run down, and the floors need attention. While the atmosphere is cozy, the facilities…

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