Welcome to Cafe Fresh Bagel
Cafe Fresh Bagel serves up a delightful range of bagels, perfect for breakfast or lunch. Located in Needham Heights, this busy counter serves delicious bagels in various flavors along with tempting breakfast and lunch sandwiches. For under $10, patrons enjoy fresh ingredients and swift service. Expect a warm welcome as friendly staff keep the line moving swiftly, making it an excellent pit stop for locals.
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About
Situated at 896 Highland Ave, Cafe Fresh Bagel is more than just a shopping stop; it's a community staple in Needham Heights. The atmosphere is vibrant, buzzing with customers eager to grab their morning fix or a satisfying lunch. Its wheelchair-accessible entrance ensures everyone can enjoy the offerings, while free parking options ease your visit. Starting from early morning to the late afternoon, the shop caters to the town's early risers and lunchtime crowds alike. Peak days, particularly Saturdays, see it packed to capacity, making for a lively dining experience. However, it operates efficiently to keep wait times short. For those seeking a quick yet satisfying meal experience, this bagel haven is the go-to spot.
Regulars often pop in for their morning iced coffee paired with a freshly toasted bagel, showcasing the local love for quality breakfasts made from scratch.
Working Hours
- SundayOpen
- MondayOpen
- TuesdayOpen
- WednesdayOpen
- ThursdayOpen
- FridayOpen
- SaturdayOpen
What People Say
Most Liked
Customers rave about Cafe Fresh Bagel's friendly service. The staff excels at keeping orders fast and friendly, even during the busiest hours.
The bagels genuinely stand out — many describe them as fresh and flavorful. The everything bagel topped with bacon scallion cream cheese is a customer favorite.
The range of breakfast sandwiches is impressive, especially the bacon, egg, and cheese variations.
Value for money is a recurring theme in reviews, with most items priced between $1 to $10, making it an affordable destination for hearty meals.
Regulars love the option for a baker’s dozen of unique flavors, especially the salt bagels, perfect for family meals.
Most Disliked
Several reviews mention the hustle and bustle can create an overwhelming atmosphere, especially on peak days. Lines can stretch, but the service usually keeps moving swiftly.
Some first-time patrons feel a tad rushed at the counter, particularly if unfamiliar with the extensive menu. Studying the offerings in advance helps mitigate the wait time and pressure.
Limited dinner offerings seem to leave evening visitors wanting, given the bagel shop's focus primarily on breakfast and lunch. Most meals quickly transition out as the evening approaches.
Reviews
Joy H.
This was my first time and I had a very good experience. From the minute I walked in, I was greeted with a warm smile. This is very important to set the tone for any business. I ordered a toasted everything bagel with lox spread and veggies. The bagel was fresh and tasty. The tomatoes actually tasted like fresh tomatoes! The fact that this stands out speaks to other businesses that may not use as fresh ingredients. The lox spread has a nice texture and is subtly flavored. I would recommend that if you want a strong lox taste to also order their smoked salmon. I also ordered a large iced coffee. The coffee was delicious and the large was gigantic, which made me very happy. Accessibility: the staff is very attentive and quickly activated their ramp for customers needing special assistance. The prices are also very good. I will definitely come back.
Nick S.
Cafe Fresh is a well known Bagel shop serving breakfast goods in the Needham area. The staff are quite friendly and work really fast, moving the line along quickly and getting orders out within minutes even with how busy they are. I got an everything bagel with bacon scallion cream cheese. The cream cheese isn't too thick and goes well with the bagel, and the bagel is toasted to perfection. The breakfast sandwiches are also quite good as well, and they pair well with the bagels.
Nicholas G.
I love this bagel shop! Great sandwiches and the only place I know of that will make me a baker’s dozen of all salt bagels (our family’s favorite) to take home. These salt bagels are incredible fresh but will freeze and toast up perfectly (tip: pre-cut them and toast frozen)
Kulina A.
Very fresh bagles, simply delicious and customer friendly. Some reviews say that they rush you. The day we were there the line formed from the front door to the back of the store and it was nonstop for the duration we were there eating our bagles. Most customers know the menu. If it's your first time, study the menu before you get to the register. Of course they are trying to move the line, but we didn't feel rushed. We will be back.
Emily W.
Amazing bagels and sandwiches. I got bacon egg and cheese on Asiago and Nova with no capers on onion. You can call ahead to avoid line.
Daniel J.
Cafe Fresh is amazing! I am obsessed with their bacon and egg sandwich. It’s so simple but so delicious. The way they cook the egg hits in such a good way. The staff is awesome as well! Yes, it’s chaotic but it’s an old school bagel shop. It gets busy, but in the end I’ve had nothing but positive experiences here.
Monica G.
This place is fantastic!! The bagels are AMAZING, perfection every time. The sandwiches are also very tasty - my husband got a nova sandwich and I got roast beef, they were both delicious. 10/10 just what I needed when 41 weeks pregnant and waiting for my kid to show up.