Rover Bagel

Did I drive almost two hours away to try these bagels? Yes, I did. Was it actually worth it? Without a doubt. Rover bagels are hands down the best bagels I’ve ever had. And I’ve had a lot of bagels, including the few years I lived in Brooklyn!!!! Don’t tell them. Damn. The texture, the flavor, I’m literally just eating an entire bagel straight out of the bag and feel like I’ve been living a lie—never knowing bagels could be THIS GOOD. PS my iced blueberry matcha was also delightful and not sweet. It was perfect. 10000/10 will make the drive again!

I highly recommend the "Take a hike"; while its ingredients are unknown to me, its flavor is outstanding. The staff's friendly demeanor and constant smiles are notable. This is a frequent destination for me during work.

I've given Rover a try on several weekend mornings, usually when we have guests in town, but my wife and I always end up feeling a bit let down. On our last visit, we ordered online as usual, but the system gave us the wrong pickup time, leaving us waiting in the car for nearly 25 minutes. The bagels are decent, but in my opinion, a bit overhyped. There’s no seating—just a walk-up window where they call your name when your order is ready—which isn’t ideal on cold winter mornings. If you're in a hurry or looking for a spot to sit and enjoy your meal, this probably isn't the best option.

I get bagels here just about every single weekend, incredibly good bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Can’t recommend enough! Whenever my fiancée and I have company over in the morning we immediately ask what kind of bagels people want because this will be better than any other bagel they’ve had. Went to NYC for a small vacation and was actually disappointed by the bagels and as soon as we got back we ordered rover! Not sure why everyone expects this small bagel shop to have a million of every kind of bagel, it’s a small place more so focused on quality than quantity.

I 🩷 Rover Bagel!! If you’re a bagel aficionado.. or just love strong coffee and good bite, this is your place!

Things happen but we placed our order in advance because we had scheduled plans. We received our order 20 after it was scheduled to be ready. I will be back and hope that this was just a one off issue.

Best bagels I’ve had in a long time. Rover bagels are perfectly seasoned, cooked, crispy, soft, chewy and their sandwiches are spot on executed. I had the spicy salmon and my wife had the veggie which had roasted tomatoes. They put extra attention on simple items which make a big taste difference. Totally repeatable and highly recommend!

I have gone about 4 times and every time it’s so good! Like other reviews say, the texture and crunch of the bagels are great. I like picking up a few bagels to make/prep at home too. Also, the lemon+thyme+honey cream cheese is so yummy!🤤 I’ve personally had no issues with order pickup times like some of the other reviews mention.

Good salt bagel with nova lox. On the chewy/spongy side. Ordered ahead online, picked up pretty easily in person. The location is a bit strange--it's a little window stoop in a parking lot.

There is no ambiance, it is a pick up window. Service was friendly. We drove from Portland on a Friday morning around 7:30. Placed order online with a 15 minute pick up time. Husband got sea salt with chive cream cheese and lox, which he enjoyed. I got sea salt with the chili garlic cream cheese & a vanilla oat milk latte. This is difficult for me because I really did like the bagels, but I am measuring it all against my usual bagel place which is Forage in Portland. The pros are the bagels! They are nice and chewy and "toasted" to perfection in the wood oven. Cons were that I saw no option for double toasted which is what I prefer- but I could have requested it in special requests (not sure if they would). I am not a huge fan of cornmeal but understand why they use it (Forage doesn't & I'm not sure how they prevent theirs from sticking). That being said, really tasty and on the thinner side-which I prefer. I think if it had been double toasted, I may have liked them over Forage, as theirs are a little more "bread-y". I thought the cream cheese was ok-I like veggie cream cheese and they do not offer it. I think I might have liked the chive better but I will try that next time. The coffee however, was not how I like it-just not sweet enough for me, so personal preference more than "not good". I would definitely recommend them if you are in that area!

Tasty bagels, not that dense of dough, but densely crusted with a nice chew. Some blackening on the crust as well, but that's what they're going for; embrace the diversity. I didn't get as much wood fire flavor as suggested, but it's there; no complaints. I'd give the bagels themselves an A-/A but the overall meticulously and deliciously prepared sandwich constructions (usually the signature salmon number for me, vegetarian one for my wife) an A+. Classic Salmon: Thin slices of smoked salmon, pickled red onion, thin cucumber slices, capers, dill sprigs, with cream cheese. I like it in an everything bagel and I particularly love the mix of creaminess, sourness, and strong punch of dill that complement the salmon and bagel. Quality conception, quality ingredients, quality execution. Veggie Special: A thick stack with chive cream cheese, lots of thin sliced carrots and cucumbers, sprouts, perfectly trimmed greens and crispy fried onions. Service a solid A as well. A joint with long lines and recently named as one of the top bagel establishments in the country, it would be easy if not justifiable to have an attitude, but the staff have been great. No place to sit down but the overall complex does have a couch and coffee table inside the main entrance. Further down there's a bathroom as well. Good coffee by Tandem Coffee Roasters (Portland ME, an old favorite), so on an early visit I connected some dots and assumed the ginger molasses cookie was by them also (and I love Tandem's), but no, it's by Rover. Turned out to have even better texture: thick, crusty on top, easily bendable, and very soft and moist interior, with a fudgy brownie mouthfeel under the coarse sugar sprinkles on top. It's not always in the menu, but watch for it when it is. Big props for their $2 bargain bin of day-old pastries. I can think of several establishments who'd just pawn them off at full price.

I have been to Rover a few times now, and I have to say, the quality of their bagels are amazing. Since they are wood fired, there is always an amazing char to the bagels without them getting burnt, which really adds to the flavor of the bagels. Another huge positive of Rover Bagel is their chili garlic cream cheese which has the perfect heat addition to their bagels. All of that being said, I have to say that the bagels are very small for their price point. It almost feels like the bagels have gotten smaller since Rover had initially started business. On a recent trip, I got a plain bagel, as they were out of everything bagels, with chili garlic cream cheese...and I was just underwhelmed with the size of the bagel. My bagel was filled with cream cheese, which is unlike many of the other reviews, but since the bagel was so small, the ratio to cream cheese and bagel was not what it could/should be. Overall, Rover is good spot when you need a solid bagel on the run, I just wish that the bagels were larger for the price point. In any case, go get some chili garlic cream cheese, because that is certainly a highlight!

We love the food (and service) at this little local takeout window! Swinging through for a morning bite is incredibly easy, especially with the ability to order ahead through their Toast site! The flavors are always top-notch. This morning we got a McRover 2.1 (a delight) and a Classic Salmon on everything. Mine was the salmon - and I would absolutely do it again. I normally ask for no onions, but forgot - it didn't even matter because the onions perfected the flavors! The salmon wasn't thin, over salted smoked salmon - instead it was a nice thick slice - i was stoked! The sandwiches come nicely wrapped so they transport easily. The only downside is the prices are a bit high - my classic salmon was $13. It won't stop us from coming back, but it was worth pointing out.

I am ready to dedicate my life to the egg breakfast sandwich with bacon. It is the best food I've ever tasted , and I anticipate a real problem in my life, going my way to eat there as much as possible. Which particularly impressive is my first time there it took us. I saw 20 minutes to get our order and we got lost inside the building because we didn't realize it was a while my window. We were generally cranky and becoming pessimistic by the time we got our food. But the bagels are so freaking good. We got a few extra to take home, but I think we will order next time as most other customers seemed to have already known that trick.

Nice bagels in an industrial setting. I got two everything bagels. The one I got plain was a little softer than I like but the seed coverage is excellent. The one I got with cream cheese was excellent -/ the light toasting (which I rarely need with fresh bagels) added just the right crunch and the cream cheese was tangy and clearly fresh.

I love, love, love a bagel with blisters. That crackly outside thing that's crispy and sometimes messy? Love that. So then what kind of alchemy is this Rover Bagel with its crackles AND its wood fired bubbles? Perfect--the kind of gnaw and rip-at-it bagel that I love. I was there when they opened and ordered at the window but the vast majority of others also there early had clearly ordered ahead. I ordered a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel for my husband and a salt with cream cheese for me. They were solid, and both were worth going back for. The three bagels pictured here are plain, cranadama, and salt. The place (a walk-up window only) is quietly squirreled away in a little old commercial area in Biddeford but Apple Maps got me there with no problem.

Rover has the best bagel/bacon egg and cheese I've had in Maine (and that's coming from a New Yorker)! The bagels are unique and absolutely delicious. It is only a pick-up/to-go window with no indoor seating, but it's perfect because you can order online and just go right up to the window. The staff is also always so friendly and kind! Also, the Iced Salted Coconut Caramel Latte is to die for. I was nervous it would be too sweet, but it is perfect and soooo delicious. Highly recommend!

it's a bagel spot that has the best bagels in southern maine with amazing consistency. So lucky to have this place in this location! I'd recommend the Cranadama bagel.

Awesome spot. Good bagels hard to find. Not cheap but worth it if you looking for a really good bfast sandwich/bagel Read some of the bad reviews and honestly these people are just silly people with silly gripes. Yes wait times can be high but rover very transparent about it. Don't show up to a venue at 730 am and then be shocked when they aren't open lol.

Good bagel. Love the char on the outside and the great chew. The Anadama bagel was new to me - molasses notes and very malty. It paired perfectly with the lemon thyme honey cream cheese. The everything bagel lacked salt for me but was decent. Certainly will come back if I find myself in Biddeford again.

Good bagels great fur breakfast plenty of parking love the egg avocado sandwich fir breakfast with coffee to go!

Get to rover at 7:30 on a Saturday and there is a board covering the window. There is a sign with a QR code - order online, order won't be ready for one hour! All's I wanted was a few bagels. Not good business.

You wake up Saturday morning and realize - hey it's the weekend. You get the first sip of coffee and your mind asks - what are we eating? Then an immovable thought enters - Rover bagel - but wait it's a thirty minute drive over and no dine in. Hold my beer, finish the coffee in the car - trust me Rover is worth the drive. We had The Shift Meal (everything bagel, bacon, avocado, roasted onions and hot honey), and The Classic Salmon (sesame bagel, smoked salmon, pickled red onions, NO CUCUMBERS, capers, fresh dill and plain cream cheese). Parking lot ambience, and always a smattering on nice people waiting for their bagels milling about. SOOOOOO worth the ride!

These are literally the best bagels I've ever had. They are crunchy and soft at the same time, and the place is so cute! The staff were super nice too, highly recommended.

I came to Rover Bagel when they opened the first time and was disappointed then; I've now revisited their new location, and unfortunately I'm still disappointed. Ordering online is super easy and efficient; I appreciated getting a text when my order was ready, I appreciated that they made my coffee to order so it wasn't sitting around for any length of time. Also, the staff is so nice! But... 1. I got the vegan coconut treat latte and, for me anyway, it was undrinkable. It had no flavor (didn't taste like coconut or coffee); actually, it mostly tasted like iced milk which is strange since it was vegan. I would have said something to the staff, but I was already on my way out of town when I took my first (and last) sip. 2. I got two different bagels ($2 a piece). Both were on the smaller side and pretty anemic looking in color (SIDE NOTE: only after I wrote this review and uploaded my photos did I realize they actually didn't get my order right, and gave me two of the same bagels. Anyway...). Do they not toast the bagels here? My bad if I was supposed to ask for that! I also got two different vegan cream cheeses (at $2.50 a piece) and there was barely anything on the bagel (photos for proof). The cream cheeses - vegan chive and vegan chili garlic - were DELICIOUS, but again there was hardly any on the bagel. I feel like I essentially paid for soggy bread with a suggestion of a flavor. So excited for other people who love this spot; SO appreciate their vegan options, but this is not a spot for me.

This is my favorite bagel place in the Biddo/Saco area! The bagels here are unique in that they're chewier than usual and have a char to them but it's one of those things you just have to try. I lived in this area for 2 years and would always come here if I wanted a something special for breakfast. My personal favorite is The Shift Meal (bacon, avocado, caramelized onions, hot honey) which I get on an everything bagel. The salmon is also good as well. This time I ventured out and got the veggie special which did not disappoint. I will say I think their prices increased a bit from what I remember, but still totally worth it.

This place is a joke. Sure, the food *tastes* good, but unless you enjoy spending a fortune on a snack-sized meal, avoid it. I ordered a bagel sandwich, and what I got looked more like a sample. It was **so tiny** that I honestly thought they forgot part of the order. To make things worse, I had to wait an **absurdly long time** for this minuscule portion. I'm not sure what takes them so long--maybe they're pretending to stuff the bagels with endless ingredients (spoiler: they aren't). You'd think they were crafting something gourmet back there, but what you get is a bite-sized disappointment. For the price they charge, the portions should be *at least* double what they are. Save your time, money, and patience--there are plenty of places that know how to balance good taste with decent portions, and this is not one of them. 1 bagel sandwich with 1 piece of lox smear of cream cheese and 2 cucumbers =$13. Are you kidding me. Those are Manhattan prices for a third of the portion. I mean ridiculous. I felt like returning it !!!!!! And the. Of course the famous leave a tip jar..... yes I have a tip lower your prices or make a real $13 sandwich!!!!

Absolutely delish and baked to perfection! Sea salt bagels are my go to and this was beyond anyone I've tried before. To top it all off vegan cream cheese ! I never can find vegan cream cheese and seeing more then one on the menu was fantastic! It was packed with flavor and had a hummus like consistency which I loved. Chili garlic vegan cream cheese will now be a staple! Thanks Rover Bagel.

I have heard amazing reviews about this joint, but I was not spectacular about it. Ours bagels were cold and the cream cheese was really stingey. Also, took a super long time to even get our order after they said it was ready (and it's pretty chilly waiting outside). Cute walk up and good location. I'll give them another shot but wasn't over the moon about this place

Great gluten free bagels! I got the lox bagel and it was outstanding. Long wait so definitely order an hour before you'll want it.

The bagels are really good, but at times they go way too light with the cream cheese. I think it's worth it to get extra and that I usually what I picks. There are some days where the cream cheese taste better than others but I do love the lemon thyme cream cheese. Can sell out so quick especially this summer with them being named one of the best bagels and all the tourists in the area. Quick service when you order online and the workers and very nice!

Best bagels ever. All sourdough. So healthy. Homemade feel of crispy outside and soft inside. The cream cheese is amazing too!

Giving 5 stars because they have great vegan options! I like the bagels. I always get the vegan chive cream cheese. The chili cream cheese was too acidic on our stomach. I would not, however, order drinks here again, we were expecting more flavor from the coconut caramel lattes. The first time we came, they drastically messed up and served us sour, warm, dairy cream cheese :(( but things were made right in the end and we went back. OVERALL A GREAT PLACE - the location is slightly hard to find but your GPS will take you to a street, it is at the bottom of the hill. Thank you for the vegan options, Rover. We have been 3 times now and will continue to! One suggestion is we would love if you had plain vegan cream cheese! Yum :)

This is the only bagel place I know of that doesn't offer a baker dozen when you order a dozen. They also charge extra ($2.00 per dozen) to select the bagels in a dozen. Some people have salt dietary restrictions. Ray

I placed an order online for a dozen bagels and paid extra to select what I wanted. When I got the order they gave me a dozen plain. Not what I ordered. $29 for 12 plain bagels. Never again. Drive the extra 10 minutes to Scratch in South Portland!

I called in an order for a dozen bagels. I was charged extra because I wanted to order three different kinds of bagels. When I picked up my order I was given 12 plain bagels. They still charged me extra. Not the end of the world but still not a good look.

food was okay but definitely not worth the wait! waited 30 min past estimated pick up time, then drinks were not ready and had to wait more. the people working were very nice and apologetic but not worth the wait. coffee was small and not really mixed super well, tasted good though

bagels are sooooo good, they are fluffy and crispy and delicious! You call ahead, convenient, and calk eary, they always sell out

I think it's even better than before, if that's possible. It had been a while since we had bagels and I wanted to get some. I thought about driving up to Scratch in SoPo, but remembered that Rover was in Biddeford. We were not disappointed. Wow. The bagels were amazing. Since we haven't ordered from there in a while, we got a few different things to see what was good and what the kids liked. First, the breakfast sandwiches were amazing. The Shift Meal may have been one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had. Bacon, avocado, caramelized onions, hot honey. Unreal. My wife got the veggie special. Also amazing. We got the cinnamon bun (good); berry cake (very good) and a few bagels. And gluten free options! Udi's bagels (not made by Rover, but still great to have the option).

Updating as I've now tried a couple of their sandwiches and some cream cheeses, etc. As expected, their soft and chewy bagels make for awesome sandos. Brought the BLT & Shift Meal to the beach one fine day, and their breakfast sandwich with sausage another morning. The Shift had a lot of bacon and just a small smear (or very thin slices) of the avocado, and the BLT was a better balance with the sweetness of the tomato, but they're such damn good bagels it was hard to care. Breakfast sandwich was out of this freakin world. We've never had any issues with ordering. We roll down there around the time were supposed to, usually building in a 5-10 minute delay (on a weekend) to be safe and the "order ready" text is usually right around then. Easy! Our favorite thing is just to order some bagels (mixed feelings on their cream cheese flavors - chive is the fave, chili garlic not as good as I hoped for, honey and thyme was a bit sweet) on a Thursday or Friday so we have them for the weekend and can toast them at home. Just so happy this is in the 'hood.

I got the classic salmon sandwich and it was delicious. It had the perfect amount of salmon and the flavors melded together nicely. Make sure you order ahead or online because the wait can be long and they sell out of popular items quickly!

A decent bagel but I'm not sure I understand the pricing of said bagels. Could have been any where, San Fran, Seattle, New York and had the same scene but arguably better bagels.

Darn good bagel, if you like this style of bagel. The attitude here is way too precious. You have to pay more to "customize" your half- or full-dozen bagels. RIDICULOUS, when other shops discount a dozen.

Rover is BACK! Yesssss. Chewy, flavorful, wood fired bagels. I recommend ordering online early. These guys are so busy since they re-opened. Spicy salmon is such an amazing combo. Salmon, lettuce, cucumber, avocado and chili garlic cream cheese! Vietnamese Iced Coffee is fantastic there. My kids love the anadama with jelly bagels!

Rover might be in Biddeford, ME but it started out as a pop up inside a Salem, MA restaurant and it was clear from that first pop up that they were destined for great things. Kim and Alec have built a cult-like following of bagel enthusiasts and it's clear to see why; one bite and you'll be hooked, wondering how you've survived without one of their Montreal style wood fired bagels. Their bagels are superb and go well with one of their cream cheese spreads or as one of their stellar bagel breakfast sandwiches. I always stock up on bagels before heading home and it's always a sad day when we reach the last one! Other things to note - their coffee is great and so are their sticky buns and frosted cinnamon buns! Set your alarms to place your orders in the summer or you'll be sorry!

Have NEVER tasted a bagel sandwich so DELICIOUS, EVER! Fresh, limited availability, all for good reason. Quality. Coffee is terrific too.

Amazing bagels! We got a half dozen as well as the salmon sandwich and everything was great. Anadama was my favorite flavor but they were all delicious. It's takeout only so ordering online ahead of time is best. Our order was ready when we arrived. Also, there's plenty of dedicated parking which is nice. Can't wait to come back for more.

Alright guys, here's the scoop! Rover Bagel is back at a new location in Pepperell Mill and is open for same-day online orders. Ordering opens at 8am and I suggest you order as close to 8am as possible- I placed an order for a simple half dozen bagels at 8:08 this morning and my order was not ready until 9:20am. With this being said, Rover just opened back up three days ago, so I am hoping the order fulfillment becomes more timely as the kinks are worked out. There were dozens of people coming and going to pick up orders- these bagels are the real deal and locals seem to love them. Once my order was finally ready, I raced home and devoured a bagel. Really cool concept of wood-fired bagels- can confirm that they were delicious. Only downside was the crazy wait times but I have hope that this will improve in the future.

Rover moved their pop-up from Salem, MA, to a permanent location in Biddeford, ME. I'm a bit sad, but it made for a good first breakfast on the way to Portland. It took me a while to get into their Montreal-style bagels, but now I love them. My toasted sesame bagel with butter and smoked salmon was on point, as usual. And my sister loved her multigrain and spicy cream cheese bagel. This space is cute, and the staff was so friendly (plus, the man who helped us was wearing a Notch Brewing shirt). I want to return and try their pizza!

Ordered a breakfast sandwich with an extra egg and bacon. They charged me an extra $2.50 for an egg and if I remember correctly the bacon was an additional $2 charge...The total cost of the breakfast sandwich was $11. I was expecting something larger than your average breakfast sandwich but was disappointed when I unwrapped it and saw two paper-thin eggs with one slice of bacon. The bagel was okay. Next time I want to spend $11 on breakfast I will most certainly not be going to Rover bagel.

UPDATE: They opened in a new location- right around the corner in Biddeford. Its take out only!

Rover is a local joint that is a bagels by morning and pizza by night! Oven baked bagels with quite a few choices and combinations. I ordered the multi grain with lemon thyme and honey spread. Also tried the fresh cinnamon roll which I gobbled up before a picture Both very good!

Meh. This place had nice bagels, but was I blown away, no. My friend and I ordered different types of bagels with different spreads. The service we lovely, and the coffee was great, but the schmear was pathetic. When I order a bagel at other places within the area I expect some heavy duty cream cheese, this place didn't deliver that. They had an amazing list of types of spreads but you could barely taste them because of the lack of actual product. Is Rover better than other spots in and around Biddeford/Saco? Maybe. Is it worth a drive there, not in my opinion.

Unbelievably good bacon egg and cheese. Everything bagel not only has great seasoning but everything is covered on the bagel. Highly recommend.

Rover bagels are delicious and their staff is friendly. The blueberry kolache is also bangin

Love this place. Best of luck, looking for a new location. I love bagel but river bagel has taken it to a whole new level, brink oven(wood fire)! The shift meal(bacon, seasoned avocado, roasted onion and hot honey). This is one of my top 5 best breakfast meals I have ever had.

Holy cow these are good bagels! They are very light and chewy, instead of being very dense like many bagels. They are very much like artisan bread instead of bagels. I got an everything bagel with chive cream cheese and it was amazing. They weren't toasted but I didn't care, it was just so good! After Thanksgiving they will have wood fired pizza as well, as I'll update my review to include that! So glad this place is in Biddeford!