# The Best Gluten-Free Bagels in NYC

Your New York breakfast deserves a proper bagel. Here are six gluten-free stops for smoked salmon, adventurous schmears and a few breakfasts to bring home.

MenuIQ team · Nov 3, 2026 · 9 min read

A New York bagel is often the first thing people want when they arrive in the city: an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, or smoked salmon piled high for a breakfast worth lingering over. Gluten-free diners have plenty to look forward to, too. The best options here hold their own alongside the city's celebrated bagels, with the chew, crust and generous fillings that make breakfast part of the trip.

Modern Bread & Bagel is our first stop for a dedicated gluten-free bakery, while Pio and Broad Nosh make a strong case for a classic counter breakfast. There are also shops where the spreads deserve as much attention as the bagel, and a Brooklyn bakery worth visiting for a few breakfasts to bring home. Pick the breakfast that sounds best, then use the preparation notes to make sure the shop fits what you need.

Menus and restaurant details checked November 1, 2026. For more places to eat across the city, see our guide to the [best gluten-free restaurants in New York City](https://menuiq.ai/blog/best-gluten-free-restaurants-new-york-city). You can also [browse restaurants across the New York City area](https://menuiq.ai/explore/new-york-city) in MenuIQ.

## The short answer

- **Best overall:** Modern Bread & Bagel
- **Best classic counter breakfast in a shared kitchen:** Pio Bagel
- **Best for a substantial breakfast sandwich:** Broad Nosh Bagels
- **Best for smoked-salmon sandwiches across several neighborhoods:** Black Seed Bagels
- **Best for creative cream-cheese flavors:** Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
- **Best dedicated bakery for bagels to take home:** Everybody Eats

## 1. Modern Bread & Bagel — the best all-around gluten-free bagel

_Chelsea, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Midtown East and Tribeca · Dedicated gluten-free bakery · _[_View Chelsea on Google Maps_](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Modern+Bread+and+Bagel+139+West+14th+Street+New+York+NY)

Make Modern your first breakfast in New York. An everything bagel with cream cheese is a good place to begin, but the [Chelsea menu](https://order.toasttab.com/online/modern-b-b-chelsea-139-w-14th-street) gives you plenty of reasons to order more: smoked salmon with pickled onion, eggs with cheddar, or an open-faced bagel with capers and dill. Everything comes from a dedicated gluten-free bakery, including the cinnamon buns and babka you may want to take for later.

The bagels are [hand-rolled, kettle-boiled and baked fresh](https://www.modernbreadandbagel.com/), and their appeal reaches well beyond gluten-free dining. The Infatuation includes Modern in its [guide to New York's best bagels](https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/best-bagels-nyc), praising the chewy texture and generously seasoned everything. Bring the rest of your breakfast crew; Modern belongs on their itinerary, too.

There are [five Manhattan locations](https://www.modernbreadandbagel.com/locations), so you can fit Modern into a museum morning, a downtown weekend or the start of a workday. Chelsea has indoor tables and booths if you want to sit over coffee. Its breakfast and sandwich service runs until 3:30 p.m., which also makes it a good answer for a late start.

## 2. Pio Bagel — a classic New York counter breakfast

_Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn · Gluten-free bagels in a mixed shop · _[_View on Google Maps_](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pio+Bagel+136+Lawrence+Street+Brooklyn+NY)

Pio has the busy counter, long sandwich menu and generous bagels that make a neighborhood breakfast shop such a pleasure. Choose plain, sesame or everything, then build your order around eggs and cheese, smoked fish or a favorite deli filling. The Downtown Brooklyn location on Lawrence Street is a handy stop before heading out for the day.

In a [comparison of ten New York shops](https://www.tastingtable.com/1709408/gluten-free-bagels-nyc-ranked/), Tasting Table ranked Pio first, finding that its size, texture and savory flavor came especially close to a traditional New York bagel. A simple cream-cheese order lets those qualities take the lead; an egg sandwich turns it into a more substantial breakfast.

Pio's kitchen also handles wheat, and its own [menu advises against these bagels for people with celiac disease or strict gluten intolerance](https://www.piobagel.com/menus/) because of cross-contact. If that setting works for your needs, come for a generous bagel and the pleasure of ordering your favorite breakfast at a busy New York counter.

## 3. Broad Nosh Bagels — a substantial breakfast on the Upper West Side

_Upper West Side · Gluten-free bagels in a mixed shop · _[_View on Google Maps_](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Broad+Nosh+Bagels+2350+Broadway+New+York+NY)

Broad Nosh is a good place to arrive hungry. Ask for a gluten-free bagel with bacon, egg and cheese, or give the [Upper West Side menu](https://www.chownow.com/order/29403/locations/43462) a proper look before ordering. Smoked salmon with dill, cucumber and capers is another appealing way to start the morning, especially with coffee and time for a walk afterward.

The company [lists gluten-free bagels on its menu](https://broadnoshonline.com/menu), and the texture is what earned it second place in [Tasting Table's citywide comparison](https://www.tastingtable.com/1709408/gluten-free-bagels-nyc-ranked/). The reviewer found a substantial bagel with a good bite that stayed intact as she ate it. That makes Broad Nosh particularly appealing for anyone who wants a generous sandwich as well as a good bagel.

The [Upper West Side shop](https://broadnosh.com/) is at 86th Street, a few blocks from Riverside Park. Pick up coffee and breakfast before a walk by the Hudson, or settle on a simple scallion-cream-cheese order before exploring the neighborhood. It is a mixed kitchen, so ask about the toaster and handling before ordering if you need strict gluten avoidance.

## 4. Black Seed Bagels — smoked-salmon sandwiches across the city

_Multiple Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens locations · Original Sunshine gluten-free bagels in mixed shops; contain wheat · _[_View NoMad on Google Maps_](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Black+Seed+Bagels+1188+Broadway+New+York+NY)

Black Seed gives you a good reason to order smoked salmon. The [Salmon Classic](https://www.blackseedbagels.com/menu/) combines it with cream cheese, tomato, red onion and capers, while the Classic 2.0 pairs pastrami-spiced salmon with scallion cream cheese and pickled green tomato. Order either on a gluten-free bagel for a breakfast that can easily carry you through to a late lunch.

Black Seed gets its gluten-free bagels from Original Sunshine and offers them in plain and everything alongside its own house bagels. [BagelFest's tasting guide](https://www.bagelfest.com/best-gluten-free-bagels) praises Original Sunshine's texture, and the substantial bagel works especially well with Black Seed's smoked-salmon sandwiches. There are [locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens](https://www.blackseedbagels.com/locations/), including the NoMad shop, so you can choose a stop near the rest of your plans.

Black Seed's [published ingredients include gluten-free wheat starch, and the bagels contain wheat](https://shipping.blackseedbagels.com/products/two-dozen-bagels), so they are not suitable for a wheat allergy. They are served in shops that also handle regular wheat bagels.

## 5. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company — come for the cream cheese

_Chelsea, Greenwich Village and Astoria · Mini gluten-free bagel in mixed shops · _[_View Chelsea on Google Maps_](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brooklyn+Bagel+and+Coffee+Company+286+8th+Avenue+New+York+NY)

The cream-cheese list is half the fun at Brooklyn Bagel. Scallion and vegetable share space with jalapeño Asiago, cannoli and honey bacon Sriracha, giving you a good excuse to spend a little longer choosing breakfast. The [menu also includes tofu spreads](https://bkbagel.com/menu/), smoked fish, egg sandwiches and house-roasted deli meats.

Its [gluten-free bagel comes in a mini size and needs to be toasted](https://bkbagel.com/product/mini-size-gluten-free-bagel/). Keep that smaller format in mind before piling on a long list of fillings. For a classic combination, choose smoked salmon with scallion cream cheese, tomato, onion and capers; for a simpler breakfast, pick the spread that caught your attention and add coffee.

Despite the name, the shops are in Manhattan and Queens, including Chelsea, Greenwich Village and Astoria. Brooklyn Bagel is especially useful for a group with different breakfast orders: some can stay with a familiar schmear while others explore the more elaborate flavors. Gluten-free bagels are handled in a mixed shop, so check preparation when strict avoidance matters.

## 6. Everybody Eats — bring a few New York breakfasts home

_Gowanus · Dedicated gluten-free bakery · _[_View on Google Maps_](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Everybody+Eats+294+3rd+Avenue+Brooklyn+NY)

Everybody Eats makes it easy to keep the New York breakfast going after the trip. Pick up a four-pack of its old-fashioned bagels, bring home your favorite cream cheese and smoked fish, and make a weekend morning of it. It is a particularly useful stop for locals, or anyone staying somewhere with a kitchen.

This [dedicated gluten-free bakery has been in Brooklyn since 2004](https://everybodyeats-inc.com/), and Phoebe Lapine includes it in her [guide to New York's gluten-free bagels](https://feedmephoebe.com/the-best-gluten-free-bagels-new-york/). Keep the bagels frozen, then defrost, slice and toast when you are ready for breakfast. The [product page](https://everybodyeats-inc.com/old-fashioned-bagels-4-pieces-1-lb-4oz-567gm/) lists milk and egg in the recipe; the bakery is dedicated gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free and sesame-free.

Leave a little time for the breads and sweets while you're there. A loaf or pastry for the afternoon is an easy addition to the bagel order.

## Which gluten-free bagel should you choose?

For a first visit, start at **Modern Bread & Bagel**. It combines a dedicated gluten-free bakery with the bagels, sandwiches and pastry case that can make breakfast a highlight of the day.

If a mixed shop fits your needs, choose **Pio** for a classic counter breakfast, **Broad Nosh** for a substantial sandwich, or **Black Seed** for smoked salmon and convenient locations. **Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company** is the one for an adventurous cream-cheese order. **Everybody Eats** is where to pick up a few bagels for later. Keep Pio's celiac warning and Black Seed's wheat ingredients in mind when making that choice.

## FAQ

### What is the best gluten-free bagel in NYC?

Modern Bread & Bagel is our first recommendation for its hand-rolled, kettle-boiled bagels, full breakfast menu and dedicated gluten-free bakery. Its inclusion in The Infatuation's general NYC bagel guide is a good reason to bring your gluten-eating friends along, too.

### Where can I find a dedicated gluten-free bagel bakery in New York?

Modern Bread & Bagel has dedicated gluten-free bakeries on the Upper West Side, in Chelsea, on the Upper East Side, in Midtown East and in Tribeca. Everybody Eats in Gowanus sells bagels in four-packs to take home.

### Can a gluten-free bagel still contain wheat?

Yes. Black Seed's gluten-free bagel is made with gluten-free wheat starch and contains wheat, so it is not suitable for a wheat allergy. Gluten-free and wheat-free are not always the same claim; check the ingredient information when wheat is the concern.

### What is the best gluten-free bagel for a breakfast sandwich?

Broad Nosh is a good choice for a substantial egg sandwich, while Black Seed has a particularly appealing smoked-salmon menu. Modern is the dedicated gluten-free option. Pio, Broad Nosh, Black Seed and Brooklyn Bagel all operate mixed shops; Pio specifically advises against ordering its bagels for celiac disease.

### Can I buy gluten-free bagels by the dozen or take them home?

Modern Bread & Bagel offers pickup and shipping, Everybody Eats sells four-packs, and Black Seed offers Original Sunshine gluten-free bagels through its shipping store. Check the current ordering page for available quantities and delivery areas.

Menus, ingredients and kitchen practices change. Tell the restaurant what you need when you order and confirm the current setup when cross-contact or a wheat allergy is a concern.

Allergen and dietary information is AI-generated and may be incomplete — always confirm with the restaurant.

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