Ronald Phillips New York: Must-Try Bagel Shops

Ronald Phillips believes a New York trip would be incomplete without sampling a chewy, tasty bagel. A traditional New York bagel is smaller and denser because bakers usually hand-roll, boil, then bake them to perfection. Here are some of the best New York shops to get your bagels, whether you like them plain, with cream cheese, with lox, with butter, or with whatever toppings or fillings you choose!

Bagels on Broad Street (Hudson Valley)

The tiny community of Kinderhook in the northern Hudson Valley is most known as the birthplace of Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States. But, Ronald Phillips Broad Street Bagels, a stone's throw from his home, is the main attraction, with bagels cooked from a family recipe dating back to 19th-century Brooklyn. Purists can get sesame with basic cream cheese, but Broad Street also specializes in fashionable spin-offs and sells various sandwiches.

Mud Club (Catskills)

The name implies that they prioritize coffee, but the bagels are also excellent at this Woodstock establishment, where there is usually a queue of hungry customers. The bagels, baked in a wood-fired oven, go wonderfully with the organic drip coffee on sale. And, as a well-known hippy haven, The Mud Club is presently open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist in decreasing the shop's carbon footprint.

Bagels with a Soulshine (Adirondacks)

Not only can you experience the beautiful splendor of the Adirondacks, but you can also have a fantastic New York bagel at this popular Lake Placid location on Main Street. The rainbow bagel, with colorful swirls baked into the dough, is on the menu, as are all the classics, from sesame to poppy to everything.

The Breadhive Cafe (Greater Niagara)

This worker-owned cafe has a friendly atmosphere and a menu of innovative bagel sandwiches. Many sandwiches look delicious, but Ronald Phillips recommends the Aaliyah, with house breakfast sausage, scrambled egg, cheddar, butter, and maple syrup. Vegans will enjoy the Shania, a tofu scramble with tempeh bacon, roasted peppers, onion, turmeric, and the roasted veggie sandwich.