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Once Upon a Bagel

1888 First St, Highland Park, IL, 60035

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Price: $$$$$

Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Once Upon a Bagel - Highland Park

Long-running bakery & deli featuring New York–style bagels, challah, breakfast, sandwiches & more.

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Reviews

Angela O'Brien

about 2 years ago

This is my favorite Jewish deli. I roll up from Evanston for their Asiago balls, which are 2nd to none. Today I treated myself to a BLT, which was again 2nd to none! Sooooo delicious.

Rachel Leibowitz

about 2 years ago

I’ve been eating these bagels since they were in a tiny closet of a store in a strip mall. They’re still the very best on the North Shore and always will be!

John Risdon (J.R.)

about 2 years ago

Yet another North Shore classic. Whenever I'm in town I must make a stop here. Best baked goods! Multiple locations. A true local tradition of a place!

Chuck Blatt

about 2 years ago

A great local spot when you're in the mood for a good bagel or corned beef or pastrami sandwich. It is your above average Jewish deli with a great selection of meats, bagels and sweets. I didn't get any sweets today but as I walk by them I wanted to. They looked all very delicious. My pastrami on rye was excellent and hit the spot. Definitely check it out if you're in the area or just stop in the bagel and cream cheese.

Lauren Weber

about 2 years ago

My husband Gary and I and our baby fefe 😺😺😺💙💙💖🐾🐾🐾🐈‍⬛ visited once upon a bagel yesterday and I ordered the club panini which was absolutely delicious and my husband Gary had the pastrami panini with a side of fruit and it was so delicious. Then we took home kugel and cheese blintzes very very delicious. And service was wonderful and very friendly staff and very very clean inside as well.

Matthew T

over 2 years ago

Its not what you would get in New York, but with that said this is the best bagel I have had in Chicago. Had an amazing BEC!

Graham Dirsmith

over 2 years ago

Absolutely the best bagels on the North Shore hanorth shore hands down any day of the week. Whether you're looking for a cold cut sandwich , a simple bagel and cream chellen cream cheese, or even just a salami stick, they are 2nd to none.

Jessika Hamilton

over 2 years ago

This place is fast paced! Grab a paper menu before you grab a number at the bagel counter so you don't get overwhelmed. Service is fast and polite, the variety is a bit intimidating, prices are right on the mark. I recommend the pretzel bagel and the all season egg bagel. I don't recommend the coffee, I'm afraid. Will be back with family as their dining space is spacious, clean and the health guide lines are respectfully and fully enforced (bring your vaccination card to dine in).

aditya Bajaj (Plates And Barrels)

almost 3 years ago

This place looks feels and gives authentic food. I loved the raw ambiance (it’s not beautiful but it is open and honest). They are about making Bagels and that’s what it smells in there. I had the veggie Panini and it was good. I specially loved their bagel (I wish I’d have asked them to toast it). I had Onion Bagel and Asiago Bagel, with Cream Cheese of Chives and Jalapeño. Staff was very nice and kind. They don’t have coffee (other than regular). They have a HUGE menu. Definitely try it.

Melissa N.

almost 3 years ago

Friendly people, delicious food, great atmosphere! All around good place on a Sunday afternoon for a bite with family and friends.

Dan Ostick

almost 3 years ago

I love this place. So many great baked goods and the restaurant is fantastic. This is a must go to in Highland Park. Everything is delicious. Try the soup.

Louis Khor

about 4 years ago

Really appreciate that I can call with my order and they'll let me do curbside pickup - I just call when I get there so I don't have to wait inside. Great lox, challah, frozen gumbo, salmon salad, poultry salad, egg salad. Bagels, esp onion, but also plain, sesame, poppy, egg, garlic, salt, pretzel, whole wheat, all season, blueberry. Great cream cheese, plain, jalapeno, chive.

Emily Reeza

about 4 years ago

try the chicken tenders!

Doraemon

almost 6 years ago

4.5 stars! A bagel shop with a very fairy tale name. Pretzel bagel taste great with a great amount of veggies cream cheese, very generous! Service is fast! The bagel is on a smaller size compared to those in NYC, but it’s a good portion for me! It will be better if the cream cheese could be less salty.

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