New York-style bagels, made in the Midwest
The best in the Midwest. Period.
Hand-rolled. Kettle-boiled. Baked fresh every morning in a rotating deck oven — the way New York taught us, since 2006.
Six shops across Wisconsin & Chicago · Online ordering via Toast
What makes a Gotham bagel
Traditional ingredients
The same ingredients authentic bagel makers have trusted for decades, made with the highest quality versions we can get. Starting with unbleached, never-bromated flour.
Authentic bagels
Each bagel is carefully rolled by hand using a method passed down generations dating back to 1906. We kettle boil and bake fresh every morning.
Inventive sandwiches
Our sandwiches are loaded with unique flavor combinations & the best seasonally fresh ingredients around.
Find us
Six shops. Zero shortcuts.
Two states, one standard — pick yours.
Wisconsin
2 shops · Madison & Lake Geneva
Chicago
4 shops · Gold Coast, Lakeview, South Loop & Magnificent Mile
The menu
Two states. One standard.
Bagels, spreads, deli classics, and sandwiches you won't find anywhere else — house-smoked white fish, thin-sliced pastrami, and premium smoked salmon included.
In loving memory of Kenneth Scharf (1956–2021), pictured with fellow co-founder Joe Gaglio.
Since 2006
You don't need New York water. You need a New Yorker.
Gotham Bagels was started in 2006 by a New Yorker with a dream — a dream of bringing authentic, delicious, New York-style bagels to the Midwest!
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Catering
Need more than a dozen bagels?
Cater with Gotham Bagels! We've got platters for every occasion, just make sure you don't forget the cream cheese!
Gift cards, loyalty, and more
Gift cards
Give the gift of really good bagels. E-gift cards for every location.
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