Baker Miller, now Bagel Miller, is a cozy Lincoln Square bakery crafting delightful bagels and sandwiches from freshly milled flour, perfect for a grab-and-go bite.
"Bagel Miller is a dedicated bagel, sandwich, and bagel sandwich shop in Lincoln Square. The flavor variety is limited to a handful of classic options, but that allows the non-routine schmear flavors, like gochujang or giardiniera, to shine. The bagels are thick and bready—not as squishy as we normally like. But their structural integrity makes them excellent for very filling sandwiches. Skip the ones featuring eggs (which have a strange texture and may or may not be powdered) and go for one of the specialities, like the Grand Lox piled high with tomatoes, capers, and onions." - veda kilaru, john ringor
"Baker Miller has been making meals and donating them to organizations like brkthru that fight poverty, and local hospitals (like Swedish Covenant). Right now they’re selling handmade facemasks for $10, and all proceeds go towards their meal program. They’re available for purchase at their walkup window." - adrian kane
"After a decade at the helm of bakery and cafe Baker Miller, hospitality veterans Dave and Megan Miller closed their Lincoln Square spot in late 2022. The duo transformed it into Bagel Miller, a riff on a deli specializing in the same bagels their fans had raved about for years. Snag a dozen by the bag or take a bagel sandwich out for a spin, like the Southsider (chopped Montreal-style beef pastrami, giardiniera cream cheese)." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff
"Next to the Francisco brown line stop, Baker Miller is a family-owned, grab-n-go bakery started by Megan and Dave Miller, formerly of Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits in Logan Square. They mill all their own grain into flour creating unique pastries and breakfast sandwiches from scratch every day. The hard work has paid off as they’ve been semifinalists for the last two years for the James Beard Outstanding Baker Award." - Bark Design
"Lincoln Square bakery Baker Miller relaunched last year as Bagel Miller, a dedicated bagel, sandwich, and bagel sandwich shop. The bagels are thick and come in a handful of typical flavors like asiago or everything. Depending on how closely staff is monitoring the toaster, yours might show up a little tough or topped with burnt pieces of garlic and onion flakes. But when the toasting levels are optimized, the structural integrity of these bagels makes them great vehicles for very filling sandwiches. Skip the options with eggs, which have a strange texture and may or may not be powdered, and go for one of the specialties instead. Besides a tasty lox sandwich piled high with toppings, Bagel Miller also has spins on deli classics like beef pastrami with giardiniera cream cheese. Order your food to go at the walk-up window, or there’s a handful of booths inside for dine-in." - Veda Kilaru
