Murray Hill Bagels With Generous Schmears
Chewy bagels, lox and bacon egg and cheese from 6 AM at a Lexington Avenue counter.
🥯 Chew, Schmear, Repeat
Bagel Express keeps the Manhattan breakfast routine refreshingly direct. At 347 Lexington Ave, unit 1, chewy bagels meet generous schmears and fast, friendly counter service. A bacon, egg, and cheese covers the classic route, while a bagel loaded with lox takes things in a different direction. Colombian coffee rounds out the order.
There is more range here than a bagel and a spread. The kitchen also makes deli sandwiches, salads, breakfast platters, fresh egg salad, and avocado toast. French toast brings a challah bread character to the sweeter end of breakfast. That gives you room to switch the order without switching the stop.
The shop keeps a daily two thirty PM closing time, with doors opening at 6 AM Monday through Friday and 7 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Make this an early start or a breakfast pickup, rather than a late afternoon detour.
