Rebelle Artisan Bagels

Got a sesame bagel here on the morning and it was really good. It was nice and chewy and had a pretty good crust. It reminded me of a chewy pretzel, especially the outside. One of the better bagels I’ve had in the area. Server was friendly. Didn’t stay to eat there but it looked nice and clean and bright.

I got the Lox Sandwich and was quite disappointed. Taste wise it was great, but for 13$ it had the smallest amount of lox I have ever had on a bagel in my life. The sandwich comes lox, tomato, cucumber, capers, and red onion, and the ratio of lox to other toppings was 10% lox 90% toppings. I want to add that I had a 5$ off coupon for a first time purchase, but if you were not aware of this promotion and wanted a lox sandwich you would be paying full price. I have attached a photo below for reference.

This Rebelle Can Yell Hidden away on Third Street in Cambridge, Rebelle Artisan Bagels is back in Cambridge! Lots of bagel shops options, but this is a nice find in the area. Customize your own bagel, from plain, everything, sesame, and the like…to choosing your own spread, to the à la cart toppings. My favorite go-to’s include lox (house-cured or smoked nova) and smoked whitefish salad. A healthy serving at 2 ounces per scoop, these creations are a mouthful- no one said eating a bagel had to be clean! – make sure you’ve got plenty of napkins on hand. Every bite is satisfying, enough to make me a repeat customer. Love that it’s close to work and I can pop in at a moments notice. Friendly staff, clean environment, wifi, seating inside and out, and really cool merch on site. Worth a visit!

I come here often for the bagels and the drinks. I came to Rebelle even when I lived in Rhode Island so I was really happy when I moved up here to still have it. I love that they offer a BYOC (bring your own cup) option. I have a few of their cups and I like that I can reuse. I came today because they announced on their IG a new summer drink, blueberry basil lemonade, so I had to stop by and grab an egg bagel while I was at it. Not a lot of places in Boston do an egg bagel and it’s always been one of my favorites. I got it with the honey fleur de sel cream cheese. If you’re looking for a good bev and bagel situation, stop by. They have some seating, and WiFi so you could sit down for a bit and work while you eat.

I love Rebelle! Such a great addition to the neighborhood :) My go to is an everything bagel w charred scallion cream cheese and the house hot sauce. Add a hazelnut latte and you have the perfect breakfast. It hits every single time!!!

Can't say enough good things !! Bagels are outstanding, drinks are delicious, staff are always so welcoming. Love the push for sustainable packaging/ BYO cups, also love the music taste. Modest mouse was playing the last time I went and it felt like home ✨

When bagel shops first open in Boston and Cambridge, they usually attract a lot of hype. Even mediocre spots like Brooklyn Bagel Factory had long lines when they first opened. However, during my past few visits to Rebelle, I didn’t see any lines. This Providence transplant hasn’t gained a good reputation among the locals, and the owner's unpopularity on social media and online forums seemed to be the biggest factor. At Rebelle, owner Milena is strict about how to enjoy her bagels—R&D only, no toasting. She's quite adamant about preserving the air pockets in her freshly-baked bagels, which theoretically gives them a better texture and density. While I respect her dedication to bagel perfection, I have to admit, I prefer to enjoy them in sandwich form for convenience. Sometimes, you just need a bagel that’s more grab-and-go. During my past few visits, I usually arrived around opening time, and there was always a limited selection of bagels—typically just 3-4 options, with flavors varying by the day. Some of my favorite sandwiches and combos included the pretzel bagel with Honey Fleur de Sel cream cheese, the Lox sandwich, and the BLT Squared sandwich. The bagels here are on the smaller side, but they still have a satisfying chewiness and density. However, because of their size, one sandwich usually isn’t enough to fill me up, which makes me question if it’s worth the price. Really hoped that Rebelle would become my reliable go-to spot for bagel sandwiches in Cambridge. Their sandwiches are good, but perhaps not the best value. Might return to try their smoked fish sandwiches, but for now, I’ll likely look elsewhere to satisfy my bagel cravings.

I go every single week and every single week my bagel and chai start off my week perfectly :) Plus their playlist is pure joy and everyone is so nice!

This was my favorite bagel joint when it was in Providence and is my favorite now that it moved to Cambridge. Sadly, Monday to Friday only, at least for now, but I respect a place that chooses quality over making the extra weekend dollars. Flavors: They've got great core flavors every day, with a very densely-packed, salt-forward "everything" bagel. I'm even more of a fan of their pumpernickel everything, which gives you the best of both worlds. All have what I consider the right density (significantly denser than Bagelsaurus). Toasting: They don't technically "toast" the bagel; instead, they "warm" the bagel BEFORE slicing, to simulate a right-out-of-the-oven temperature and feel. Cream Cheese: I've only had the chive and the plain; both good and both fine of smoothness. Thankfully not fridge-cold. Toppings and Sandwich Construction: Superb. Their salmon, available in a few varieties, is made in-house, sliced thin, and piled generously. Excellent whitefish salad too; a little on the loose side (read: messy), but very tasty. Sandwiches come with plenty of supporting vegetation and such. Service: Helpful, but it helps to know that the wait times after ordering are a bit longer than at most. Seating: A few tables, a few stools, and whimsical decor.

Fun little neighborhood bagel spot in Cambridge. With lots of great specialty bagel flavors like Pumpernickel-Everything, Rye, Beet, & Garlic Rosemary. What makes Rebelle special is they make lots of their ingredients in-house, such as their spreads, mayo, and hot sauce. I highly suggest the hot sauce! One item that got lots of hype on social media was their Pop Tart. It was far too buttery and crumbly for my liking, but others around us seemed to be enjoying theirs. Overall, we will be coming back as this is a great spot to order a breakfast sandwich. Beware that it is a small space and can get packed on weekends.

Kind of surprised by the negative reviews - I've been here a few times and while it's not my favorite bagel place in the world, I've never been disappointed. The staff is friendly, service is prompt, bagels are warm and fluffy. The prices are a little steep but not too outrageous by Cambridge standards. I've tried a few different flavors - everything, pumpernickel everything, egg, and pretzel - and my favorite was the regular everything. Very generously seasoned, fluffy on the inside, chewy on the outside. Cream cheese is good too. The charred scallion is my favorite. The amount of cream cheese doesn't seem to be standardized but it's never been too skimpy for me. There's not a lot of seating - a few tables and and window seating - but I've never had trouble getting a table on a weekday morning. Most people take their orders to go. If you sign up for text alerts, you get discounts that make the prices more reasonable. I will keep coming anytime a coupon pops up.

As a bagel snob by heritage, I have long maintained that the acceptable bagel options in Boston are few and far between - for years making the trek out to Brookline or even the suburbs when needed. I have been thrilled to discover Rebelle in Kendall Square, just a few blocks off the red line, as an answer to my bagel needs. They have an excellent selection of bagels, including all of the classics as well as more interesting and fun options like pumpernickel-everything, beet and pretzel bagels. They have lots of great spreads, sandwich options, and pastries, as well. The breakfast sandwiches are excellent and the smoked fish spreads are quite good, too. The homemade pop-tart was another highlight - flaky, buttery and just the right amount of sweet. Highly recommend!

Soooo glad to have another bagel place in Cambridge! The bagels were great quality--soft on the inside, with a good crust on the outside. Only complaint was that the bagels were on the smaller side. Love all the creative cream cheese flavors they had--the beet, dill, horseradish cream cheese had such good flavor (with an extra little kick from the horseradish). I haven't tried them yet, but they also have a variety of dips, pastries, and I think they cure their salmon in-house (!!!). The interior is super cute and well designed, in love with the branding for this place. I believe they have just started making full bagel sandwiches, but I haven't had the chance to try. Will be coming again to try more bagels and sandwiches!

For a ridiculously priced $9 bagel egg N cheese there better be diamonds in there instead of burnt bagel. The bagel egg N cheese was def not worth $9 and it was smaller than Dunkin donuts size probably smallest i have seen till today . There was nothing Artisan about it other than that it was burnt. I am not sure how people can literally pay this prices for the portion that they had . Luckily i just wanted to try it out since i pass by it everyday but now i know i wont be stopping there anymore.

We had bagels delivered to work today and I was impressed with the everything bagel, lots of spice including salt and generous on both sides of the bagel. The toppings were also impressive, beet, dill and horseradish-I'm in! I didn't toast the bagel, it was dense and chewy so toasting would have added a crunch to it. It also wasn't so large that I couldn't finish it.

Their plain bagel was dry and pithy. It was very underwhelming in taste and texture. I'm not sure if it was even fresh or from the day before...

With honesty and respect, I just really didn't enjoy my experience at rebelle. As much as I like the concept of a fresh hot bagel that doesn't need to be toasted, the bagel I was served was nearly rock hard, room-temperature, and left me wondering why I didn't just pick up a generic (and less expensive) bagel from the grocery store instead. The staff was fine - neither welcoming nor dismissive... just sort of there. Nothing too notable. The store itself appeared to be dirty and not well maintained. Maybe I caught them just before a deep-cleaning day. Perhaps if I'm in the area again I'll have to give rebelle another shot because I do think the concept sounds nice, it just wasn't executed well this time around. Then again, there are plenty of bagel joints in the boston/cambridge area that never seem to have an "off" day. If you're scrolling through yelp looking for solid bagel recommendations then Mamaleh's, Bagelsaurus, Black Sheep, and Pavement Coffeehouse bagels never disappoint! But that's all just one girl's opinion

Great flavors for bagels and spreads. Bagels have great texture as well. The service was great as well. I tried the lox sandwich with harissa cream cheese and really enjoyed it. Definitely will come back!

Despite the fact that I ordered an onion bagel and got a sesame one this Truffle cream cheese is da bomb! Flavors are well balanced- not overwhelming- really well done folks! I will be back many times for this.

I had hoped that some of the kinks from the Pawtucket location would have been dealt with, like the extremely hard texture of the bagels and inconsistent filling portions, but they were not.

Food was super fresh and tasty. Bagels were fresh with great size and consistency. I ordered a sandwich but the assembly was a bit of a mess. The tomatoes were on the bread and cucumbers instead of the cream cheese. The cream cheese was just plopped in the center, so it squished right out of the bagel hole. This made everything soggy and slimy. Everything just kept sliding off the sandwich and making a big mess. Rookie sandwich making mistake. I'll definitely try it again as long as they just keep practicing!

Nice staff, great ambiance, delicious bagels (try the mexican street corn spread)! Loved Rebelle in Providence and it's just as good in Cambridge.