Brooklyn Bakeries for a Slow, Budget-Minded Brunch

Four Brooklyn bakery stops for a slow morning: two bagel counters that open at 6 am on weekdays, plus La Bicyclette and Poppy's, both closing at 1 pm most days. Keep it a morning plan rather than an afternoon one.

Pick your bakery, then take the morning slowly.
Time 4 Bagels
4.7 (63)
Mon – Fri, 06:00 – 18:00; Sat – Sun, 07:00 – 17:00
365 Smith Street

Bagel bakery at 365 Smith Street, rated 4.7 across 63 reviews. It opens at 6 am Monday to Friday and at 7 am on weekends, with a 6 pm close on weekdays and 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

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La Bicyclette Bakery
4.6 (108)
Tue – Sun, 08:00 – 13:00
305 Court St

Make room for flaky croissants, crusty baguettes and traditional Parisian pastries at this Court Street bakery. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Plan an early stop: it closes at 1 pm and takes Mondays off.

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Smith Street Bagels
4.0 (998)
Mon – Sun, 06:00 – 18:00
202 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Bagel bakery at 202 Smith Street in Brooklyn, open 6 am to 6 pm every day and rated 4.0 across 998 reviews. Notes left on the shop list gluten-free buns and vegan cream cheese as the options to ask for.

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Poppy's - Pastry Kitchen
3.9 (9)
Mon – Fri, Sun, 08:00 – 13:00; Sat, 08:00 – 15:00
191 Columbia Street

Pastry kitchen at 191 Columbia Street, rated 3.9 across 9 reviews. It is open 8 am to 1 pm most days and until 3 pm on Saturday; notes flag it as stroller-friendly with few savory options, so plan a short sweet stop.

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