Westman's Bagel and Coffee

"Time is of the essence on a Saturday morning. You want something you can eat quickly at a counter and be on your way (because your box set of Workaholics isn’t going to watch itself). Yes, you’ll likely pay over $7 for a bagel and risk the possibility of everything being sold out except for pumpernickel. And yet, there’s a certain joy that comes with eating Westman’s salty lox spread on a fresh everything bagel in a garage that looks eerily similar to the home furnishing section at Urban Outfitters." - aimee rizzo

"Westman’s is pretty much just a narrow garage, but you can also think of it as a really, really big window. It’s a great breakfast option for lox and cream cheese bagel sandwiches, and you can order online in advance. No matter what, always remember to get some pastries. From babka rolls to tahini cookies, they’re all fantastic." - aimee rizzo

"One of the city’s early bagel hits, this walk-up takeout window on Madison is a great early morning stop, featuring a selection of delectable spreads, as well as egg sandwiches and smoked fish options (the whitefish on an everything bagel is a popular item). Nearby Post Pike Bar & Cafe also features sandwiches with Westman’s bagels, with takeout cocktails, too." - Eater Staff

"If your homemade challah braid ended up looking more like a bumpy ponytail, grab some from Westman’s instead. On Fridays, this bagel pick-up window on Madison sells fresh loaves of both olive oil challah and fennel sea salt challah for your Hanukkah table. You’ll also find tubs of caviar schmear if you want to add some pizzazz to your own latkes, and various pastries like rugelach and tahini chocolate chip cookies." - Aimee Rizzo

"Westman’s is a bagel shop opened by Monica Dimas on E Madison. The shop quickly became popular with bagels often selling out by mid-morning, causing some customer dissatisfaction due to its weekend closure policy. It played a significant role in Monica Dimas’ successful culinary ventures." - Jackie Varriano