Bagels ‘n Grinds

Stopped by during the work day for a bagel panini and omggg it was so good. This time I ordered a steak and cheese on a jalapeno cheddar bagel It also has a nice seating area to do work. I used to come all the time. I seriously still love this spot!

This was my first visit to Bagels 'n Grinds. A friend at work recommended them. The food was excellent. Bagels are made in house and they are top notch! I was disappointed that they did not have any medium roast coffee available, but the light roast was good. The service was good too. Kudos! My only "complaint" is about parking. It really sucks. Your choices are the hotel parking garage which is $8 for up to an hour, or a lot that requires payment as well. It's not the restaurant's fault, but I paid as much to park as I did for a bagel and a coffee. =/

I always love a good bagel, and this place did not disappoint! My breakfast sandwich was delicious and the atmosphere/seating is a fun relaxing vibe. Even better, I was craving this at 1pm (from the hotel), and they continue serving breakfast through lunchtime! My kind of place.

I really enjoyed my time at this restaurant, inside of a hotel right next to the University of Maryland campus. The customer service is outstanding, especially my good buddy Rob! They were very helpful with suggestions on which bagels match best with with sandwiches and there is usually lots of available seating. Very much recommended..

I went to bagels and grinds at around 11 am. Let me tell you, it is very busy on a Friday morning. The wait time was about 20-30 minutes. The service from the cashier was great. The manager however, yells across the room so it's hard to study in there with the loudness and chaos. The food was subpar. I got an Asiago egg and cheese bagel sandwich. There wasn't much flavor, and was little cheese. The bagel as well was a little stale. That being said, the price was alright, but the food and wait may not be worth it.

The employees work hard but seem their hands are tied.... One person taking orders and payments.. we waited 10 minutes with a few people ahead of us, to order. We then had to wait 15 minutes to get our food. The systems seemed chaotic. Pick up orders were confused( online orders, delivery pickup) where to pick up their order. Perhaps they were short staffed but it seemed unorganized and chaotic .Because of the time it took us to get our food, it left us 10 minutes to eat fast and make it in time for the start. It was not busy, especially to place the order. Wait time, not unacceptable, but the pleasant staff was refreshing.

Great, fresh breakfast foods. Bagels were very tasty. Egg and cheese sandwiches were also very good. We ate here every morning while staying at the Hotel at the University of Maryland and never even had to leave the building. We would enjoy coming here every day for breakfast.

Went here almost every morning before school. The food was almost fresh and they have never messed my order up. The service was also amazing. Workers were super kind and understanding. The restaurant itself is also very relaxing. Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed my meal here. The service was friendly and direct. It didn't take long to prepare the food, so that makes it a great pit stop on a busy day. The bagels were fantastic and, if my mother from NY, is to be believed, accurate to the Empire State. In general great little bagel store.

Pretty good bagel shop, located on the street front of the lobby of The Hotel at the University of Maryland. Mainly bagels and bagel sandwiches, they also have muffins and assorted baked goods. Juices, coffee, yogurt parfaits, fresh fruit, etc. Salads, wraps, sandwiches, and soups as well. Do yourself a favor and order ahead. The line can be a fairly long wait. You don't have to order at the counter in order to take advantage of the spacious seating, ample tables and comfy armchairs. Really the perfect breakfast spot if you're staying at the hotel. The prices may be a touch high for college kids, but if you're staying at the hotel, you just may prefer things a bit quieter anyway.

I was visiting the hotel for a conference and needed a quick bite to eat so bagels n grinds was the go to. It does get busy during the lunch time but there is an option to order online. I got the college park bagel which was packed with turkey and toppings and the tomato soup. The soup was creamy and delicious and be sure to ask for bagel chips to go along with the soup.

The food here is tasty. I have passed this place many times in the past and have wanted to try it but the parking situation isn't the easiest since you have to park in a parking garage or a little further behind it at the parking meters so I continued to pass it. I was pleasantly surprised when I finally went. Everything I had was good. The service was also very friendly. The ambiance was super chill. I liked the way the seating was arranged in different ways around the store (booths, chairs, stools, or sofa). The lighting is great and I'm sure better on sunny days since the store has large window walls that face route 1. I got a parfait which was satisfying. They are pre-made so if you're really hungry and want something fast, this is an option. I also got a cinnamon raisin bagel with strawberry cream cheese. It was delicious but a bit messier than I would have liked. Their fruit frozen drinks are delicious. My daughter got a breakfast wrap which had mushrooms, cheese, eggs, and I think small cuts of green pepper. It was quite good. I would definitively return and would like to try other things from their menu.

Located in The Hotel... this was a nice place to have breakfast at. Disappointed they were out of tomato soup before Noon, we opted for something like a corn chowder. The bagels are packed with fillings (several options to choose from). I could only eat half, which meant leftovers for me :)

My second trip to BnG. Second bagel breakfast sandwich. I love their menu, not only do they have bagels but also sweets and sandwiches. They definitely stand out by cooking the meat in with the egg whites. Although i got a much thinner sandwich this time than last. It was still good. I got the breakfast sandwich on black and white bagel. Cute wrapping. Like a present. Everyone is friendly. The only downside is parking at this location.

This place is so good I went again--in the rain! I had the best veggie sandwich, which I modified to add extra ingredients to make it just perfect for my taste. Again, I also got the most flavorful coffee, macadamia nut flavored. It's so good I used no cream or sugar. It's simply flavorful all by itself. The service was impeccable again and let me tell you, it was crowded in there. The line was so long it almost turned me away. However, they know how to move that line along and all the while, give you a bit of an experience when you order. The place looks great and it was the perfect restaurant to settle in from the rain while having a great meal and some of the best coffee in the dmv.

Great service and great Jalapeño cheddar bagels. Was surprised they remembered my name, as soon as I walked up to the counter for my called in order from hours ago, they handed it right to me without me asking. Even included freezer bags I forgot to ask for. The service here is awesome, wouldn't change a thing.

Frankly, the bagels here are bad. They're unpleasantly dense, flat, and tough. I also once had a salad here that included whole baby carrots, which was not fun to eat. It only gets two stars because I like the coffee and because it has a decent ambience for working, studying, or a coffee meeting.

It takes a lot for me to write a good review. I have gone in there hundreds of times during different hours and on different days. I have come in 5 minutes before closing and they have been eager to serve me. There are two main reasons why this is the best bagel/coffee place. Customer service 10/10 EVERY TIME. I have seen the employees interact with difficult people, but they have always put the customer first. The employees are personable and super respectful. Your business is nothing without customer service!!!! I believe the one employee's name is Rob who usually greets me and takes my order--an awesome employee. The general manager is awesome too! The bagels... hands down the best bagels. I worked at a bagel place for a few years but these bagels have my heart. If you're looking for a filling meal, get a bacon, egg, and cheddar cheese breakfast sandwich. They mix the bacon in with the scrambled egg so you taste it with every bite. I am a coffee snob, to say the least...I haven't tried many of their coffee drinks. But their regular coffee is very good. It's hard for me to like regular coffee from most places. I prefer a pour-over or French press if I do drink regular coffee. I can't speak on their espresso drinks because I have not ordered any from them yet. Please try this place if you're interested in the area. They close before 2 pm so make sure you go in the morning!!

I love bagels and grinds! I went this morning and was met with awesome customer service. Rob took my order and was very kind. He really seems to enjoy his job and served everyone with a smile on his face! Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a good bagel.

Stopped in for breakfast on Saturday morning. We had bagels with strawberry cream cheese and one of the egg and veggie breakfast sandwiches. I thought everything was great! The bagels were perfection--the ideal balance between crunchy and chewy. The strawberry cream cheese was also amazing. Two bagels with strawberry cream cheese, a breakfast sandwich, and a medium coffee was under $15, which was very reasonable.

What is with those breakfast sandwich prices?!?! $9 + tax for a bacon egg and cheese?? What? It's tasty and stuffed but that's absurd. You do the math and they're charging $3.50 for just the egg! Come on. A simple bagel with cream cheese is $4 but EGG is nearly the same price. The rest of the menu is somewhat normally priced but skip the breakfast sandwich. Lost my business right there. Sorry but can't do it. I'll drive somewhere else now.

Not bad but not great. Definitely have had better bagels and cream cheese before. First order was made incorrectly, but they promptly corrected it. If your in the area and need a bite, it's worth a try.

This place has potential! The space is cute and located at The Hotel! I stopped in a few days ago to order a coffee and bagel to go. I guess students must be back from winter break - there was a bit of a line. I ordered a jalapeno cheddar bagel toasted with butter and a small coffee. It came to $5.24 (kinda pricey to me - I mean this is a college town after all)! Anyway, the employee who rang me up didn't seem very happy to be there. He didn't greet me at all and just seemed annoyed in general. He kept telling me he couldn't hear me with my mask on! I guess I should have yelled. The bagel was drenched in butter and the coffee was ok tasting and lukewarm (not hot). What a waste. Again, this is a cute space with ample seating (including outdoor), but I'm not a fan and won't be in a hurry to come back here!

ordered a bagel egg and cheese $7. the breakfast sandwich is $5 and has he same thing plus. recommend buying the breakfast sandwich and deleting items to save $2

It is a very easy and basic breakfast place. The workers were very nice, the food was good and the ambiance was very calm and relaxing. This would be a nice spot to study and get a coffee

I've written a review for this restaurant before and it wasn't the best. What I appreciated though, was that the manager reached out to me and took action to improve his business and customers' experience. I still agree that this place is tenfolds better than the Bagel place...I just wish they sold pizza bagels too!

Response to Owner: Sir...I discarded the receipt after the transaction, more out of frustration than anything else. Why would I feel the need to hold onto a cash receipt, let alone at a restaurant that my family and I so thoroughly unenjoyed. Your food is mediocre at best, but your beverage prices are so beyond ridiculous, it's a waste of my breath to even continue. How do you possibly justify 3.79 for a small fountain drink? Breakfast, even at a college establishment on a weekend, is supposed to be relaxing. Hearing your employees competitively scream customers' names at ear-piercing levels is both unprofessional and rude. You have countless employees working at the same time, all of whom seem in desperate need of retraining and understanding their jobs. You can literally not ask a question of an employee without them disappearing to get an answer from a colleague. Ridiculous.

The staff were so kind! The food came out pretty fast. It was very high quality for a bagel place, and everything was calm for the most part. The NY water really made the bagels more unique and tasty, I can't wait to go back!

This was my first time here. I made my own bagel which was yummy, but felt it could use more cream cheese. The orange juice was good, but it was surprisingly not fresh squeezed! Saw the guy making fresh cinnamon raisin bagels through the window which was very cool. Glad they have gluten free options, but they weren't stellar. Would definitely come back since there aren't many other good spots for a solid bagel.

As much as I hate UMD and it's atmosphere this spot surely can get me over there. The bagels just taste so fresh and amazing . I've only been twice however the first time I went I saw a old track buddy I haven't seen since 2011. That's how I knew I was in a great spot!

The food was so good The bagels are delicious and I'm making this review because I feel bad.

The place so dull with out the student population. I went and ordered in their location, staff were friendly and polite. I got the everything bagel with salmon, tomato, onion (didn't find in my order) with regular cream cheese (4/5). The bagel was huge with lot of cream cheese. But the bagel was hard for me, apart from that the flavor was good.

I ordered a bacon and cheese bagel with no egg. I sat on the phone and specified no egg. They give me a bagel with bacon bits and a disgusting tough egg. I tried to take the egg off because I hate eggs. And I was literally pulling through the components of the sandwich because everything was like mushed together and hard. I guess they put some bacon bits and eggs fried it together and called that a sandwich. In the morning when I want bacon I want real bacon not no damn bacon bits. Worst breakfast sandwich I've ever had in my life.

Bagels 'n Grinds is part of the swanky Hotel UMD. I picked up a baker's dozen of bagels here. Kudos to the employee who put together my order for their awesome counting skills - because I certainly wasn't keeping track! They have a good variety of flavors and prices are reasonable for the bagels themselves, but prices get steeper for the sandwiches. I tried the egg, sundried tomato, and Asiago bagels. Other flavors that made up my order included garlic, everything, sea salt, poppyseed, and pumpernickel. I wasn't impressed with packaging - they threw all of the bagels into a brown paper bag with handles (ie. it didn't close). When transporting food, I prefer my food to be covered. I also ordered a sliced, toasted, and buttered sundried tomato bagel. The 14 bagels that I got cost a little over $15. Sundried tomato and Asiago cheese are two of my favorite bagel flavors. While all of the bagels were soft and chewy, I found them to be lacking in flavor. The first sundried tomato bagel hardly had any sundried tomatoes mixed in, and with the exception of the lone sundried tomato stuck to the crust, it could've passed for a plain bagel. The Asiago bagel was ok, though I've had cheesier tasting bagels elsewhere. I did enjoy the egg bagel, which was sweeter and softer than the rest. It's a nice space; there's plenty of seating and outlets. It wasn't busy when I went on a weekday morning (but it was also during winter break so no students were on campus). Several groups of customers trickled in shortly after I arrived; most of the customers appeared to be guests at the hotel. While these bagels are better than the generic bagels that are catered or on campus, I won't be going out of my way to come back to Bagels 'n Grinds.

Enjoyed picking up a breakfast sandwich and heading out for the day - portions were plenty big as filling!

I was quite excited to try the new bagel place. We went over the weekend and were pretty disappointed. The decor is really nice, the service was ok, but the food was not so good. When we walked in the line was probably 10 people deep, and we stood patiently near the bagel machine and the water filtration/mineralization system. Pretty cool stuff. A few college kids called their friends ahead of us to join them, no biggie. They then proceeded to order individually, which took more registers. Annoying, but again, not a big deal to me. I'm sure I've done the same to others when I was in college. It was also homecoming at UMD, so most of the seats were taken as well. I'm resigned to this fact since we've lived in the area long enough to know that places get crazy busy even without a home game. Fortunately, the bar near the windows had some seats open, and people ate quickly, so the seats turn over quickly. My order was the Brooklyn. It was decent. The bagel was ok, and lox was good, onions were fine, the tomatoes were a little mushy and the poppy bagel was acceptable. I ate in nonetheless. My coffee was blah. It tasted weird and like it was watered down. They use Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company coffee, which I know is good, so I'm not sure where they went wrong. My wife ordered the Eggstremely Meaty Breakfast, which was Eggstreme alright, but not so much meaty. There were a few pieces of sausage mixed in with the egg, and the bagel was as soft as Wonder bread, but not in a good way. Bagels should be slightly chewy. This one was not. I think Wonder bread crust is chewier than the bagel she had. Additionally, there was a woman cleaning the beverage bar (where the coffee and other drinks are) and her cart was partially blocking the already narrow path in front of the coffee. She didn't excuse herself when she cut me off or even acknowledge that she was in anyone's way. She was also cleaning the entire time that we were there. There is a giant fireplace in the middle of the seating area (mostly couches) with two tvs tuned to CNN. Bagels N Grinds has potential, but the execution is just not there. Food or otherwise. I'll stick to the Bagel Place down the street. And when the college kids are gone. Because I can.

The Sea Salt bagel was super tasty but the attendant covered it in so much cream cheese I couldn't touch it without being extremely messy. I ordered a sea salt toasted with cream cheese, so there isn't too much to review other than the delicious plate in front of me and the relaxed ambience of a college campus bagel shop. The service wasn't great, the attendant was on the phone the entirety of my order and it took 8 minutes to get a toasted plain bagel with no line, but other than that if you're just stopping by for a quick treat (and you have 10 minutes to spare) this place will satisfy you.

Really terrible bagels; they are not made properly. I ordered a simple egg sandwich on a plan bagel and the egg was microwaved and hard, and the bagel was terrible.

Good place for a fresh bagel. Gets crowded- order ahead to avoid the lines. Sandwiches and soups are a bit sketchy - stick to basics like bagel and cream cheese. My chicken tortilla soup was room temperature and pretty sure cane out of a can.

I was a huge fan of Bagels N' Grinds when they first opened, however, now that I've had a couple more experiences under my belt I am able to give a more sound review: The food is overpriced--the bagels are priced accurately, but if you want a breakfast sandwich and latte, get ready to spend $15+ A couple experiences I've had so far: 1- Went here with a friend, we both got lattes and a bagel with lox and capers (which are $0.50 extra), I got avocado on mine ($2 extra), we spent almost $40!! ON BREAKFAST. You'd think there were gold flakes in the dough. 2- Went here just this morning--ordered a mocha and the Brooklyn on a sea salt bagel ($16). WAY TOO MUCH SALT!! I'm surprised nobody has seriously gotten sick from the amount of salt on these bagels. I had to scrape off what I could, but even doing that I still feel sick from it and I only ate 1/4 of the actual bagel. This restaurant caters to those with money who can afford to spend $30-$40 on breakfast and not even blink an eye. It does not, however, cater to the vast majority of students in the area.

5 stars for the best pumpernickel bagel around. Why don't u challenge other bagel bakers that make tasteless brown bagels Well done guys!!

Went here to get some breakfast before work. Tried the everything bagel and orange juice. The bagel wasn't bad however I've had better bagels.

Quite a selections of bagels and several flavors of coffee. Bagels are always fresh and coffee is hot. A 'go to' breakfast place when at UMD.

Was in College Park for homecoming and decided to try this spot for a Sunday morning late breakfast. The line was wrapped around the place almost out the door. HIGHLY recommend ordering online. Ordering online saved me about 20 minutes waiting in line. This place has so many outlets and USB ports-- perfect study spot for students. They also let you refill your coffee similar to Panera. Their bagels and food are much better quality than Bagel place for just a slightly higher price. Would definitely go back

Ordered leo. It's supposed to be "lox, eggs and onions cooked to perfection." It was a bit too salty for me. Bagel was good though. I feel like they could've done better. Still ate it.

These guys make the best bagels in DC - definitely on par with the best you'll find in Manhattan - I've spent a lot of time there and have tried them all. After seeing ads for months at my local pizza place (Potomac Pizza) I decided to try them out, went on their app, and ordered a dozen bagels for Sunday curbside pickup there. It took about 3 minutes. Easy. I just ate the last ones this morning (Friday, 5 days later) and they were just as good as the first ones I ate almost fresh from the oven when i brought them home on Sunday. Their bagels taste great, and the texture of that perfect crust preserving the chewy middle put me in bagel-eating heaven. You're simply not going to find anything like it without riding the Acela for a couple of hours. I recommend the pumpernickel and black-and-whites, but I also tried their sesame, poppy, and everything bagels too - and they were all world class. I'm getting another dozen this Sunday. These guys clearly take their goal of making the perfect bagel seriously ... and in my opinion, they deliver on that goal.

An off-putting experience on a first visit, despite a lovely space and convenient access from UMD-College Park. It's located in the ground floor of "The Hotel" with outside entrances. Unfortunately, the hot bagel sandwich (California chicken) was overcooked to the degree that the bagel was inedibly hard. Not sure how they would send that out instead of making it over. On top of that, as best as I could tell, the plain bagel wasn't a very good bagel in the first place (despite the "bagels" part of the name). Finally, the sandwich filling was minimal, with no topping, nothing on the side. At a premium pricing over other sandwich shops as well as old-school bagel joints...I'm not inclined to try the food again. Now, the space, that's worth writing about. Long expanses of window letting in natural light, a wide bar with power outlets, lots of tables, some comfy chairs and a fireplace... This would be a great place to linger, to work. I'll give their coffee a try and re-assess; hopefully they do better with the second half of their name than the first half.

The food is good. Space is clean. It's easy to drive by this place everyday & never make the effort to go inside & try, however it it soo worth the effort. If you like sandwiches, bagels, coffee, & friendly service. Try this place!!

Terrible service whereas I've said good morning to the staff and they just stare back at me, not on just one occasion but twice. Talk about no manners. I hope that the owners take care of this as this is not helping their business when their staff is rude. The bagels are good and light and the cream cheese options have good variety. As a frequent customer of buying bagels for my nearby workplace, they are losing out on my money as I've chosen to go elsewhere.

Slow service. Poor communication. No line, but waited 5 minutes to be helped while the manager was fumbling with the register. Wouldn't be a big deal if he'd just communicated with the very short line, but we sat there in silence not knowing if or when he would call on us. Then it took ten minutes for a cappuccino because the barista walked away to start prepping a to-go order and then went to go find milk. Again, wouldn't have been a big deal, but NO communication with me as to what the wait was for. I showed up on time for a meeting (there) and wound up making the the person I was meeting with wait 15 mins just so I could get a drink. The cappuccino was good, and the staff was nice. They just need to pay more attention to their customers and communicate if there will be a delay. UPDATE: The manager reached out after seeing this review and I appreciate the quick response. Updated to 3 stars (from 2) and will report back if my next visit is better.

This place has nothing on the Bagel Place down the street, and frankly it's a joke that they opened in such close proximity. They offer sub-par everything, but it's just acceptable if you happened to be staying in the hotel and don't know any better. Which I suspect is why it hasn't gone out of business yet. The bagels are large and crispy but they don't have a lot of toppings for the absurd price you pay. The coffee is made with some automatic machine - not true espresso style. This place doesn't care about quality.

The BEST EVER bagels. Anywhere in the DMV. This place makes them fresh daily. They have a TON of choices. Personally I'm partial to the Asiago & cheese or the blueberry. They also make their own cream cheese. Again can't go wrong with blueberry. The fruit cream cheeses have actual bits of fruit in it. DELICIOUS! And the bagel sandwiches. Omg. It's like I died and went to heaven. They also have salads and stuff. I've had a Cesar salad before. The croutons are made from bagel bits and are delicious. They have birch beer too which I love and only really see it in ocean city. The place inside is sleek and modern and welcoming. The people are fantastic. My go to place. I only wish they were in a different spot just because it kinda of time consuming parking in The Hotel is kinda tedious.

Bagels 'n Grinds is a bit pricy, but conveniently located near UMD and a comfortable coffee shop/cafe to work at. I ended up ordering a rueben on a bagel, to eat for lunch, and a black coffee to sip on while I worked. The food menu is fairly extensive with a good variety of sandwiches. The location is fairly sizable with enough room to make your own space. I ended up taking several calls and didn't feel like I was bothering anyone in the corner I carved out for myself. Music was playing while I worked, but the volume was nice and the restaurant never became too loud. Additionally, there was nice ambiance created by an indoor fireplace, and I glanced at one of the televisions, throughout my stay, to monitor March Madness on ESPN. My food and coffee were both above average, though, not spectacular. I will visit again the next time I have a meeting at UMD.

I really wanted to like this place. Unfortunately it's overpriced and the food is mediocre. I'll stick to the Bagel Place right down the street. Also the chairs they have at the bar along the window are way too short. I felt like asking for a booster seat.

After ordering several times via Uber Eats - mostly on weekends. I finally decided to go in person. It turns out there's short-term parking right around the block. I saw more things available than through the Uber Eats app. I definitely will be coming in again.

This place sucks. Untoasted bagel, gross butter, weird bagels, weird service....I threw mine out

I actually went two mornings and the bagels and cream cheese are good. The second morning there was a bit of a line and the wait for my bagel and cream cheese was way too long. If I had been in a hurry I would have been upset rather than just annoyed.

You can go to panera and pay $6 for a terrible bagel or you can come here, pay $1.50, get one of the best bagels around AND watch it being made in front of you. Why so much hate for this place? The bagels are DELICIOUS. Everything here is homemade from the cream cheeses, to the aioli for their sandwiches and obviously their bagels. These are for sure the best bagels that I've had in the area and enjoyed how chewy and flavorful they were. I see how much work that goes into their bagels and they are truly artists at what they do. We came here in-between classes and each got a bagel, then about an hour later got another because they were so good. The inside of this place is beautiful and homey, a nice place to come hang out and get some work done. I highly recommend one of the sandwiches which are filled with meats if that's what you want, but for some reason, I prefer just a toasted bagel with butter. I was ready to give this place 5 stars until I got my second bagel and it was slices almost diagonally so one side of the bagel was really thin and the other was thick. After it was toasted it was burnt on one side and barely toasted on the other. Tasted delicious but maybe next time I could get another one. I've been back a few times and still love it.