Your mornings just got a whole lot better!
Nothing quite hits on a Saturday morning like a hefty, mouthwatering B.E.C. And though the traditional way to eat it is on a roll, many places serve them up on a chewy, delicious NYC bagel. But with tons of spots across the city, it’s hard to know where you can get the best.
So we asked you guys what your favorite places to get a B.E.C. in NYC were, and we’ve compiled it down to the top 10 recommended by you all.
1. Tompkins Square Bagel, East Village
Tompkins Square Bagels is notorious in NYC for one of the most popular Saturday morning spots in the city. You simply can’t go wrong with anything on their menu, but their B.E.C. is sure to be memorable with fluffy eggs sandwiching ooey gooey cheese and bacon crisped to perfection.
Where: 165 Avenue A, New York
2. Daily Provisions, Various Locations
This B.E.C. is a little fancier than the average, but every bit as delicious. Enjoy Berkshire bacon, atop a fried egg with melted American cheese to create a mind-blowing combination of salty, savory goodness.
Where: Various Locations
3. Edith’s, Williamsburg
This Brooklyn spot offers Jewish comfort food practicing “tradition with a twist.” They serve a mean BEC&L (which stands for Bacon, Egg, Latke & Cheese) that you simply can’t find elsewhere.
Where: 495 Lorimer St, Brooklyn
4. Ess-a-Bagel, Various Locations
Another popular favorite for New Yorkers, Ess-a-Bagel has been around since 1976. With more than 40 years of experience under their belt, it’s no surprise they offer one of the tastiest B.E.C.’s you can find.
Where: Various Locations
5. Compton’s, Astoria
Compton’s doesn’t just sell sandwiches, but ginormous, monsters of meat, cheese and veggies stacked on melt-in-your-mouth breads. Their B.E.C. is made on the spot all day long and sure to fill you up!
Where: 30-02 14th St, Queens
6. Liberty Bagels, Various Locations
Their hand rolled and kettled boiled bagels are no joke! You can even order their crave-worthy B.E.C. on a rainbow bagel for a colorful surprise.
Where: Various Locations
7. Defonte’s, Red Hook
Talk about iconic sandwiches, Defonte’s has been specializing in drool-worthy bites since 1922. Once you order a B.E.C. here, you’ll just have to keep coming back.
Where: 379 Columbia St, Brooklyn
8. Leo’s Bagels, FiDi
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Hand rolled and homemade, Leo’s bagels offers a wide variety of spreads, artisan breads and pastries beyond their bagels. Jazz up your B.E.C. and add some avocado mash to it, or swap out your bacon for a healthier alternative of turkey bacon.
Where: 3 Hanover Square, New York
9. Modern Bread & Bagel, UWS
To your surprise, all bagels at Modern Bread & Bagel are actually gluten free! Don’t let that discourage you from the glory of their B.E.C. because you will surely be missing out.
Where: 472 Columbus Ave., New York
10. Local Bodega, Any Corner
To no one’s surprise, we had to give credit to all of NYC’s local bodegas. Serving up hot, chewy and satisfying sandwiches around the clock, you can NEVER go wrong stopping by your local bodega. And with one on nearly every corner, you can have a piping hot B.E.C. practically anywhere in the city.
Where: Most NYC corners