The Best Bagels in Seattle

Rubinstein Bagels is rapidly rising as the top bagel destination in Seattle. | Peter Hilgendorf

For a while, the common complaint in Seattle was that “good bagels” didn’t exist, whether simply because of the lack of non-chain options in general or the persistent (debunked) myth that the water was on the west coast compared to the east coast not up to par. But in the past few years, several Seattle chefs and bakers have been determined to produce better bagels in the area by opening spots for the craft while they were hand-rolled, cauldron-boiled, and their bagels slowly tested for improved texture and taste . Check out these 12 places that bake the best bagels in the city’s new booming bagel scene, listed from north to south.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.