A versatile breakfast with many different methods of assembly: bagels. Even if one is looking for a light option before rushing off to school, a simple cream cheese bagel will get the job done. Luckily, the area surrounding Madison is filled with bagel shops of all different kinds, from bagel-dedicated bakeries to franchises that include bagels on the menu alongside other items. The main bagel shops in Vienna include Manhattan, Call Your Mother and Bobby’s Bagel Cafe.
Manhattan Bagel
If you’re looking for a traditional New York style bagel, Manhattan Bagel is the place to go. It is a chain bakery located three miles from Madison and has a wide variety of options. The restaurant has limited seating, and many opt to bring their orders home. A popular choice is a thick layer of whipped cream cheese spread along a freshly toasted bagel. The bagels are broiled daily, and employees arrive at 3 a.m. to cook them. When ordering a bagel breakfast sandwich, Manhattan takes the time to cook the egg over hard rather than just scrambling it. While this process increases cooking time, it allows for a higher quality sandwich when compared to other restaurants who use premade eggs reheated in a toaster oven.
Call Your Mother
If a simple bagel can make a change, so can you. Call Your Mother Deli is more than just a bagel shop; it’s a bagel shop fighting for change. The store was started by Daniela Moreira and Andrew Dana as a pop-up attraction in Washington, D.C. markets. In 2018, they opened their first deli. The company has continued to grow over the past eight years and even has stores all the way to Denver. Call Your Mother aspires to improve lives along with serving great food, partnering with AYUDA, Urban Alliance, Food Rescue and Washington, D.C.-based Martha’s Table to help immigrants, youth and the cause to end hunger. Call Your Mother has unique breakfast sandwich combinations other bagel shops aren’t bold enough to try. Some sandwiches include latkes, while others may have nutella. Their eggs are bodega style and served piping hot. Walking into their deli, the bright pinks and blues provide a welcoming atmosphere and are complimented with the playful decor, including a disco ball and a telephone chandelier.
Bobby’s Bagel Cafe
The festive pumpkin bagels caught the attention of many on TikTok, and Bobby’s Bagel Cafe is renowned for their holiday-themed bagels. They have shamrock-shaped bagels for St. Patrick’s Day, flower bagels for Mother’s Day and even turkey-shaped bagels for Thanksgiving. Compared to other shops, Bobby’s Bagel Cafe has ample seating and more than enough room to enjoy your breakfast at the cafe. Their breakfast sandwich has a warm, soft bagel, with two over hard eggs. They have a variety of options for meats and a wide selection of baked goods, ranging from muffins to chocolate croissants. If you’re looking for a good breakfast all week long, you can purchase a dozen bagels and different pre-packaged cream cheese flavors. Bobby’s Bagel Cafe has your typical plain and strawberry cream cheese, but they also offer more unconventional flavors like jalapeño, salmon, blueberry and more.
