"Bagels are a great anytime food, but if you reserve your schmear for breakfast alone, Rosen's also has lunchier options like a turkey pesto sandwich or tuna salad. Whatever your persuasion, the bagels will be fresh and tasty. There's a convenient to-go window, as well as shaded picnic benches if you want to stick around." - matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary
"The Austin bagel company runs a downtown cafe within Republic Square Park, making it a convenient pre-festival stop for daytime bagel sandwiches before hopping onto the official ACL shuttle. It’s open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas." - Erin Russell
"Rosen’s in North Austin offers a lot of morning options, whether you want a classic New York-style BEC or its Texas “Not A Taco” counterpart—basically a breakfast taco served in a bagel. What makes them particularly pool-friendly is how well they hold up. These sandwiches are made for grab-and-go situations, with thick and hearty bagels that can stand up to any schmear or stuffing they’re pitted against. " - nicolai mccrary
"The Austin bagel company luckily has a downtown location serving up bagels, schmears, breakfast sandwiches, and lox. It’s open for early breakfast and lunch. Takeout orders can be placed online." - Erin Russell
"One of the city’s best bagel slingers opened a downtown cafe serving up daytime bagels, schmears, and sandwiches filled with eggs, vegetables, meats, and lox. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are outdoor dine-in areas." - Nadia Chaudhury