Best vegan bagel, ranked globally Best vegan Bagel
The Kettle Black in Philadelphia makes the best vegan bagel we've found anywhere. Most of the top 10 are omnivore restaurants that happen to make exceptional vegan bagel — across 5 different cities. Below that, 66 restaurants ranked in 5 cities. New York City has the most options with 26 places.
The 10 best vegan bagel we've ever logged
Ranked by signature dish quality, not by overall venue rating. A high-rating restaurant where bagel is an afterthought will sit below a lower-rated place that nails it.
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#1
The Kettle Black
APhiladelphia, USA -
#2
Bagels & Beans - Vivaldistraat
AAmsterdam, Netherlands -
#3
Best Bagel Basilica
BBudapest, Hungary -
#4
New York Bagel Bar
AHamburg, Germany -
#5
Tompkins Square Bagels
ANew York City, USA -
#6
Budapest Bagel - Kálvin
ABudapest, Hungary -
#7
Schmidt's Bagel - Neustadt
AHamburg, Germany -
#8
Bagels & Beans
BAmsterdam, Netherlands -
#9
Pick A Bagel
CNew York City, USA -
#10
Manhattanville Coffee
BNew York City, USA
Vegan Bagel in 5 cities
Tap a city for the local rankings — every venue scored on this dish specifically, not on the rest of the menu.
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Questions about vegan bagel
Where is the best vegan bagel in the world?
The Kettle Black in Philadelphia. It's not a vegan restaurant, but its vegan bagel scored highest out of 66 places across 5 cities. Runner-up: Bagels & Beans - Vivaldistraat in Amsterdam.
Which cities have the best vegan bagel?
By sheer number of good options: New York City (26), Amsterdam (17), Hamburg (9). But smaller cities can punch above their weight — a city with 5 places might have a higher average quality than one with 50.
Are these all vegan restaurants?
No. Some of the top-ranked places are fully vegan, but many are regular restaurants that happen to make really good vegan bagel. Each listing shows a Vegan Friendliness grade (A–E) so you know what to expect before you go.
How are these ranked?
Each restaurant is scored on how good their vegan bagel specifically is — not their overall rating. A 4.2-star restaurant with incredible vegan bagel will rank above a 4.8-star place where it's an afterthought.