Benji's Bagel & Coffee House

It has been a weekly routine for me to try new bagels in and around the city of Nashville and I have found the winner! They by far have the best bagel that have tried in the multitude of spots I have been! Will definitely be my go to location from here on out!

Walking into Benji's Bagels' shiny spot in Nashville felt like discovering a hidden breakfast gem. Usually, I swing by Benji's Bagels after the morning rush, around nine or ten o'clock, so I can't vouch for the hectic early hours. But let me tell you, whenever I've been, the service has been top-notch--friendly, speedy, and downright delightful. So even if you're not an early bird, you can still count on a fantastic experience whenever you decide to pop in. Seriously, the variety of bagels and Schmear options blew me away! Now, I'll admit, the prices might be a tad higher than other joints, but let me tell you, it's worth every penny. I'd gladly fork over a couple of extra bucks for the quality you get here--way better than settling for a frozen Panera bagel any day! Plus, the friendly staff and easy parking just sealed the deal for me. Trust me, you won't regret splurging a bit for a breakfast experience this good!

Benji's has been a staple in my breakfast rotation for a couple weeks now. There is parking around back. They can get a bit of a line especially on the weekends, but it moves at a moderate pace. Very cute, café style. I almost always take it to go, but there is a good amount of indoor seating as well as a small area people usually sit and eat out front. Only advice would be to be prepared for certain bagels to not be available towards that last hour of the day! My go to is the rise and shine with bacon on a plain or everything bagel, the chili crunch cream cheese is my favorite thing ever and my new obsession. Sometimes I get a chai tea with milk and also delicious. Check em out.

Okay I have FINALLY been able to take 40 minutes of my morning and get in line for the famous Benji's Bagel. This bagel shop is amazing their breakfast sandwiches are delicious and their bagels are soo fluffy and full of flavor. They also have multiple shmears that are calling my name. In the bright side it has been open for about 4 month close to 5? not totally sure but they STILL have a line out the door some mornings. On the downside, if you have somewhere to be, ensure you have enough time to stand in line and wait for your order. Note they do have coffee and pastries and the coffee was delicious but the banana walnut muffin that I ordered was not my fav, it had a huge chunk of banana, was not a fan and it was a little dry. For bagels 10/10, service was 10/10, wait time (5/10)! I will be back to try out other bagel flavors.

Wow, this place doesn't disappoint whatsoever. However, if you're in a rush, the line gets pretty long. The food is so damn amazing and is well worth the hype it gets. I am so glad to have come here.

Pictured: The top half of a Rosemary bagel toasted with plain vegan cream cheese topped with an egg fried in chili garlic crunch sauce from trader joes. This is the best bagel I have ever had! The picture doesn't do it justice. Environment: Had to park on the street. There are a handful of tables inside to eat or work. All the indoor tables were taken when I arrived. They do have some outdoor tables with umbrellas as well. There was a line of people ordering, but it moved quickly. Service: They were kind and quick Value: the bagels are a little pricey between $2 and $3.50 per bagel, but to me it is worth it for a quality bagel. If I'm going to go out to spend money on a bagel, this is where I want to do it. I will definitely be returning. Looking forward to trying the coffee next time.

The lively semi-industrial of this building on Robertson has been made cozy with pretty tile, simple artwork, and a fridge display full of some of the cream cheeses Benji's has to offer. They have a pretty standard coffee menu--drip, espresso drink, and a Greek style frappe--and a wide array of bagels and schmears. I arrived at the beginning of the morning rush, and once the staff were settled at their stations, service was quick and kind. The sesame bagel I had was excellent and definitely made me want to try more of their offerings. On my New Yorker, I would've preferred red onion over yellow/white, but the overall effect was still really tasty. The lemon caper cream cheese was flavorful without overwhelming the bagel or the lox. The iced latte I had was just okay; since this seems to be a bagel place first and foremost, I wouldn't go expecting the coffee of a lifetime, but when I'm back for my next bagel I think I'll try their brown sugar syrup in a drink. Parking is plentiful if a little confusing. You have to go past the building on Robertson, turn right into the lot, and then walk through two buildings until you see their sign on the sidewalk.

Super cute bagel shop in west nashville, open just early enough for my post night shift brekkie! Weekends are crowded but the line goes quickly and they're pretty efficient about getting orders out! I got the everything bagel with chili crunch cc as well as a za'tar bagel with spicy cucumber dill cc. Both are outstanding and the bagels have great seasoning and chew! I'll definitely be back for some sandwiches!

Let's start with the highlights: Service: the staff was incredibly kind and friendly explaining all the menu options to each customer with a smile. Because they went above and beyond in explaining the menu the line moved so slowly. It took about 3-5 minutes per customer to order. Food: the insides of the bagels are bar-none. The sun dried tomato cream cheese was delicious, the arugula, and prosciutto combined for a light and tasty aromatic experience. My wife ate the rise and shine and the insides of the bagel were delicious as well. Areas to improve: bagels were cold, they should come toasted, bagels were very thick and almost dry. The experience in the line was frustrating as not enough staff was working the kitchen (seemed like 3-4 people total and 1 person FOH). The line moved at a snails pace, and the food was the same speed. I think as Benjis place as more time to iron out the kinks and hire more staff, the quality and speed will improve. Best part: parking was easy, coffee was one of the best we had in Nashville and the ambiance was uplifting, bright and happy.

Stopped in to check things out after seeing this place featured on the evening news. Plenty of parking behind the building. We ordered a couple of bagels to go. One sesame seed and one plain. The only sweet option was a mocha cream cheese. There were plenty of savory flavors of cream cheese. We got the mocha flavor. It was whipped nice and fluffy and had a nice subtle coffee flavor. The bagels were toasted. They had a good chewy crust and dense middle. They were very large bagels. Service was quick and friendly. The space was bright and inviting.

Bagles are great, no complaints! I got the steak and eggs and it was AMAZING! It seemed to be just a daily special but it was great. We also made our own sandwich with avocado, egg, and cheese. We also got some bagels to go and they were also good. Free parking in the back which is always awesome. But a bit of a drive if u don't live in the neighborhood. There was a massive line but quick turnaround on food once you order.

Had to stop by and try this spot. I was happy with my bagel, unfortunately came on a busy Saturday so many favors were sold out by noon. The coffee was delicious and I really enjoyed it. Even though they were busy, the workers kept the line moving and we found a place to sit and eat. I'll definitely be back to try other bagel flavors and a cinnamon roll

Truly the best bagel in nashville!! The rise and shine with chili crunch cream cheese is 10/10 flavor. Their cream cheese and butter bar offerings are extensive, I really like the mocha flavor you're looking for a sweet option. They also have a great coffee bar with house made syrups and pastries made in house daily too. Every week they are continuing to offer specials and new menu options. The owners are so kind and friendly, along with other staff I have interacted with. Go early on the weekends to avoid a 30ish min wait in line to order- It gets extremely busy around 9:30-10am. They even offer a rewards program to get discounts on future orders. Love this new addition to the neighborhood!

Hmmm...where should I start? I got there around 10 am. They were pretty busy but I didn't wait long to get my food. They were plenty of tables to sit but they were dirty. I had to clean the table myself. I ordered the New Yorker on everything bagel and it was delicious. The only downside was my bagel was hard like a rock around the edges. On the plus side, the lemon caper and crunchy chili schmears were top notch. Coffee was great.

A great addition to the neighborhood! I got a latte and a plain bagel with the spicy cucumber dill cream cheese. The latte was good! The bagel was nice and the cream cheese was amazing. I can't wait to come back and try other bagel and cream cheese flavors. I came in right when they opened on a weekday (7:30 currently) and it wasn't busy yet, but while I was sitting and eating it started to get busier. I will definitely come back!

Went shortly after Benji's opened for the first time. There was quite a line but it moved quickly. Nice calm ambiance in the inside with some calming green tile as the focal point. The staff were happy and chill. They were so busy but no one seemed stressed. The menu had a lot of great options. Parking is behind the building (free). They did run out of some products before we got to order, but I chose a jalapeño cheddar bagel with bacon, egg and cheese and their chili schmear. Oh my goodness it was delicious!!! Real bacon. Real egg. Delicious schmear. Made to order. Presented with a smile. So glad to have this within walking distance of my home!

Another bagel shop popping up across Nashville with more of the same results. I personally found Benji's to be incredibly mediocre and over priced. I tried the everything bagel and while heavily encrusted in toppings which was appreciated, the bagel ate extremely dense. It was missing the fluffy texture and bit of chew you get from a top tier bagel. As well, I was astounded that I ended up paying more for the cream cheese on my bagel than the actual bagel itself. While there isn't a perfect bagel spot in Nashville I will be venturing elsewhere in future

Benji's is easily one of my favorite bagel places in Nashville. The service is great! The coffee is amazing. And the homemade bagels and cream cheese options are even better! I recommend the berry cream cheese. So so yummy!

First time trying this spot and now I see why everyone loves it! Will there be a line? Yes, but it goes fast, once you order it's even faster and it is worth it. It's affordable - my BEC on everything was $7.75 and so filling. The bagels are fresh and fluffy with a great crust. Exactly how they should be. The coffee was good too. Ambiance was great too! Great music playing and everyone was super friendly!

I love bagels and when I moved here 23 years ago I couldn't believe that there were hardly any bagel stores. Now that is not the case and there are some great ones to choose from. This is really not one of them unless you are looking for cream cheese. There are very few breakfast sandwiches and the bagels themselves were meh. If you like Proper Bagel or Star Bagel I wouldn't really waste your time waiting in the line at Benji's. They got our order wrong and I tried to chat with someone who I believe was the owner and hardly could strike up a conversation.

First came on a Saturday morning and it was PACKED so we had to leave and decided to go back on a Wednesday afternoon. There was no line but still several people inside eating. The bagels came out quick and service was friendly. The bagels themselves are soooo good. The bread is cooked perfectly - light but still dense enough and chewy. I recommend the bagel sandwiches with meat, egg and cheese over the cinnamon bagel and cream cheese but both were incredible. This place is worth the hype!

A new favorite. Has become my go-to Saturday breakfast. Great bagels, great options, and fast service.

$$$$$ bagels I earn more than most but $12-$13 for a bagel sandwich is insanity Nashville. Bruegger's has better bagels for 35% less, service is shit so depends on your motivation!

Been on the hunt for my favorite breakfast spot in the city. Got the sesame bagel with the spicy dill cucumber spread and I've gone back three times to get it again. Great coffee selection too.

Great hand-rolled, freshly baked bagels and hot sandwiches! I also really appreciate the Lavazza coffee they serve, as it's my favorite for espressos. There's plenty of parking in the back for a quick in-and-out experience, and the staff is super helpful. I'll definitely be a regular.

I don't have any pictures because I eat my bagel too fast... just can't wait. I absolutely love this place! The staff are incredibly kind (the owners have worked the register every time I've been there), it is well worth the wait (there can be lines on the weekends). They just opened and I loooove everything I've tried. Their rise and shine bfast sandwich is so good, the cinnamon bagel, the mocha cream cheese. I just love it. I literally won't be going to another bagel spot in Nashville ever again. Charlotte park really needed them!

Moved to west Nashville last year! Was sad we didn't have as many options as the Nations direct area, but can now say I am so happy!! To have this place in walking distance and for the food to actually be great is a miracle! Had a salt bagel with the feta and olive shmear and couldn't have been happier! This is a must try at the very least, i hope to enjoy it again soon, but now for some of the cons & wants! 1. Space is limited, and bc their food is so good, the line can take up to an hour depending on when you go. 2. They WILL sell out. It would be a bummer to wait forever and still not get what you want, so keep that in mind. 3. Id love their to be a pickup option to avoid some of this! Their space is cute and clean, but small for how packed they get. Also would give people a chance to try the bagels if they can't be there at opening! Overall, this is a true 5 star rating, the "cons" are just things that aren't great and others should know before coming!

Awesome bagel shop in Charlotte Park. Great place to get a bagel with a variety of spreads or awesome bagel sandwiches! Coffee is great too! Vibe is fun and alive!

Bagels were amazing, service was good and overall environment is great! 10/10 spot and would highly recommend

New bagel shop and open at 6:30 for early types Pleasant counter person and I had Risen High egg cheese bacon on everything bagel and was very good and big enough to split or save. Coffee was good. Young neighborhood. Big parking lot in back.

The best bagels I have had outside of NYC, just the right density and size. Artfully crafted flavours of both bagels and smear, I had a Jalapeño cheddar bagel and lemon caper smear, topped with locks and tomatoes, called the "New Yorker". Also available is a carefully curated selection of teas, and esspresso drinks. A drink case with cold sparkling beverages as well. Easy to park and get to, with plenty of seating. Using my own personal restaurant ratings scale which is written as a mixed fraction of quality compared to the reference "Bob Evans" restaurant chain. Benji's bagels is a solid 14 out of 7 Bob Evans'es.

This place is my new obsession. I have gone through their menu bit by bit. There isn't anything I didn't like!!! Just got to add this place rocks from their bagels to their schmeres. There scratch baked goods are always a must try. We are so lucky this place exists. Thank you To the Bendaj's for creating the perfect place to come hang out eat and socialize. Every week is a new experience. Check out their new blueberry bagels oh my god amazing. The service is also quite expectable.

Local here. Been into Benji's 3 times at this point and cannot recommend it enough! I've tried a plain bagel w/chili cream cheese, a sesame bagel with mixed berry, and a cinnamon bagel w/ mixed berry...all absolutely delicious. The dough is light and doesn't make you feel super weighed down after having one. And the flavors are so rich and delicious. The few times I've been in, there have been quite a few other people there but the line moves long and there are generally a few tables available. We're big bagel people in my house and this place is at the top of the list!

I am so excited to have a bagel place walking distance from my house! The bagels are delicious. Crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The Rise and Shine sandwich with bacon is my new favorites. The staff are extremely friendly. Weekends can get very busy, the line moves quickly. HIghly recommend!

Absolutely delicious! The rise and shine bagel sandwich was unbelievably good. The chili crunch cream cheese was so tasty. I also tried an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese and the schmear was very good. Only adjustment I would've made is requesting the bagel be toasted. Excited to come back!

Best bagel I've had in Nashville. The place is always busy and now I know why. Only wish I have is to add call ahead orders.

We needed a bagel and coffee shop like this around Robertson. So delicious! The service was quick and efficient.

Cute. Nice breakfast menu. Coffee is okay. The problem is they have twice gotten our orders wrong. Asked for no cheese, and when we get home, we found lots of cheese on the sandwich. Could not eat it at all. First time we ordered bagels with just butter. They were soaked in gross amounts of butter. Thought we would give the place another try. Asked for VERY light butter that time. When we got home, there was another gross amount of butter on the bagel. Couldn't eat it.

Expensive but worth it.Will be an anchor of this upcoming neighborhood . Give it a try

I'm still amazed at how great these bagels are! They are so fresh with the perfect amount of fluff to them, but can we also talk about the coffee? So good, and you can add coffee flavors to it which are made in house as well (iced vanilla is my go-to) just add milk and your set. Definitely my new favorite bagel spot!

Delicious bagel shop with real NY bagels (chewy, but not too dense) and fresh schmears. Best bagels I've had in Nashville and very friendly service. They also have coffee drinks and quite a few tables.

The perfect bagel. The Rise and Shine is unbelievably good. Big sausage patties and perfectly cooked eggs.

Excellent bagels. Long lines so best to get there right before the open. Also very decent coffee and espresso drinks.