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Best bagels in the area (at least the MD side of the DMV) are Royal Bagel Bakery up in Germantown. Full tilt Italian bakery offerings, including stuff I hadn’t seen since I was a kid (grew up outside NY)
Comment by Tally_Trending at 05/01/2025 at 02:18 UTC*
36 upvotes, 2 direct replies
South of DC I would say the best bagels are Chewish in Alexandria. The salt bagel with garlic cream cheese is the best one. I moved to Annapolis and I still think about this bagel combo often
Comment by Ocean2731 at 05/01/2025 at 02:03 UTC
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Goldbergs in Silver Spring are very good, as well.
Comment by VileZero at 05/01/2025 at 02:16 UTC
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If you like Royal, check out Neal’s Bagels in Kentlands. Their bagel sandwiches definitely rival Royal.
Comment by golpmo at 05/01/2025 at 03:09 UTC
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Try Pop's Bagels in Eckington. This is coming from a Long Islander. They're good, if a little less dense than the traditional NY Bagels.
Comment by funktime at 05/01/2025 at 03:42 UTC
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They have another location in Olney. I only mention it in case people think they have to schlep to germantown.