What to know about getting good bagels in Charlotte

Charlotte's burgeoning bagel scene highlights new and authentic bagel shops establishing roots in the city, contributing to a culinary wave.

PopUp Bagels is in the process of opening multiple locations in North Carolina, including its first in Charlotte, bringing their signature crispy crusts and soft centers.

Jeff's Bagel Run, hailing from Florida, opens a new store offering traditional New York-style bagels with creative spreads.

Meanwhile, Family Dough Bagels earns recognition as Charlotte's best bagel spot in a reader poll, favored for its authentic New York flavor and family-operated charm. Reporter Desiree Mathurin, a New Yorker, visits Family Dough and writes: "I found a bagel that tastes like home."

Jeff’s Bagel Run has a location in Blakeney Town Center in Charlotte.

NO. 1: NEW YORK-STYLE BAGEL CHAIN HAS A LOCATION IN SOUTH CHARLOTTE SHOPPING CENTER

The Florida-based business has a wide variety of flavored bagels, spreads, coffee and sweet treats on the menu. | Published September 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

PopUp Bagels will have a Charlotte location. By Jen Goldberg

NO. 2: A FAN-FAVORITE BAGEL SHOP IS EXPANDING TO 10 NC LOCATIONS — WITH THE FIRST IN CHARLOTTE

Here’s what to know about the popular bagel shop with locations in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. | Published January 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

Clark’s Snack Bar, owned by Lincoln Clark, has taken over the space where he originally opened The Good Wurst. By Mary Ramsey

NO. 3: MISS THE GOOD WURST IN CHARLOTTE? THE NEXT BEST THING IS IN THE SAME SPOT

Clark’s Snack Bar offers a menu that is pretty familiar. | Published March 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Heidi Finley

Family Dough Bagels is a New York-style bagel shop in Mint Hill. By Alex Cason

NO. 4: BEST BAGELS IN CHARLOTTE? THESE NEW YORK-STYLE SHOPS BAKE THE TASTIEST AROUND

In a city with dozens of delis and cozy cafes, Charlotte’s full of bagel options. | Published August 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

David Sconzo, owner of Family Dough Bagels in Mint Hill. By Alex Cason

NO. 5: A NEW YORKER ATE AT CHARLOTTE’S BEST BAGEL SPOT, AND HERE’S WHAT SHE FOUND.

I feel like all New Yorkers who don’t live in the city anymore share a similar story. | Published September 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Desiree Mathurin

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