Absolute Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

1. Absolute Bagels

9.0
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt Muszynski: Pumpernickel raisin. Toasted. Buttered. It will change your life.

Shannon V.Shannon Vittoria: Amazing pumpernickel, great with nova (super fresh) & cream cheese. Order everything at once (bagels and coffee) before you hit the register or be prepared to be screamed at...soup nazi style.

Anna K.Anna K.: Raisins pumpernickel bagel is absolutely the best. Try it with jalapeño cream cheese and salami. Smoked fish makes a nice pairing with chives cream cheese.

Ess-a-Bagel is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

2. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews

Julian M.Julian Modesto: Here's what you get: a pumpernickel bagel, toasted, with nova lox and scallion cream cheese

Sara M.Sara McDonald: No one makes a pumpernickel bagel like Ess-a-Bagel. Also, whole wheat everything.

Tugra G.Tugra Gönden: Great bagels obviously, recommend the pumpernickel one

Baz Bagel and Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

3. Baz Bagel and Restaurant

7.6
181 Grand St (btw Baxter & Mulberry), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Little Italy · 85 tips and reviews

Natalie M.Natalie Meltzer: the ever-elusive pumpernickel everything bagel

AmandaAmanda: Cozy surrounding and yummy bagels. Freshly made. We tried the toasted Pumpernickel everything bagel with cream cheese and smoked nova salmon - was delicious!

Tom M.Tom Meng: Nova salmon on a pumpernickel everything bagel was delicious!

Russ & Daughters is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

4. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 423 tips and reviews

Sam R.Sam Richard: Amazing selection of smoked fishes and a great sweets bar. Try a pumpernickel bagel with scallion cream cheese, Irish salmon, onions and tomato! My favorite!

Sean G.Sean Ganann: Try my Ess G special - pastrami salmon, scallion cream cheese and capers on pumpernickel.

Anthony D.Anthony De Rosa: Pastrami Lox on pumpernickel. Watch how thin they slice the fish. Goes down nice with a Dr. Brown's Cel-ray

Sadelle's is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

5. Sadelle's

8.9
463 W Broadway (btwn Prince & Houston St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · SoHo · 192 tips and reviews

laurenlauren: Pumpernickel everything bagel is the way to go. The take-out line is worth the wait; slow/confused service and a cramped communal table aren't worth enduring for breakfast.

MatthewMatthew: The pumpernickel everything bagel is dope.

Olivia O.Olivia Oran: Everything pumpernickel bagel is outstanding and sticky buns are awesome

Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

6. Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

8.5
146 Chambers St (btwn W. Broadway & Greenwich St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Tribeca · 126 tips and reviews

Heather D.Heather Dorf: The BEST pumpernickel bagel ever

Jöran M.Jöran Maaswinkel: Pumpernickel bagel with pastrami and sauerkraut is awesome but the salmon bagel is great too.

Jessica K.Jessica Kim: La Colombe Coffee! The lox cream cheese is loaded with salmon. They will also scoop out breading from the middle of bagel if you ask (gluten-lite!).

David's Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

7. David's Bagels

8.3
273 1st Ave (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Gramercy Park · 87 tips and reviews

Aditya B.Aditya Basu: Get the bacon egg and cheese on pumpernickel

MichelleMichelle: The best bagels in the city by far! They're always fresh and have a large selection of bagels and spreads. The whole wheat everything with lite veggie cream cheese is delish

Phoenix 💥💥💥Phoenix 💥💥💥: Go for the whole wheat everything

Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

8. Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

8.0
370 Lexington Ave (at E 41st St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Midtown East · 90 tips and reviews

StefieStefie: Pastrami salmon on a pumpernickel bagel with cream cheese 😋

David L.David Lubin: Pumpernickel traditional...get it

Chelsea P.Chelsea Parks: There's always about 60 people working at once but don't worry, it still takes 45 minutes to get a bagel with the wrong cream cheese.

Bagelworks is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

9. Bagelworks

8.8
1229 1st Ave (btwn 66th & 67th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper East Side · 59 tips and reviews

Julian M.Julian Modesto: THE PUMPERNICKEL BAGELS ARE KING

EE: It is the best bagel place in New York — line in the morning says it all.

Jamie S.Jamie Sanders: The salt bagels here are the best. Try to get them right out of the oven!

Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

10. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co.

9.0
286 8th Ave (btwn W 24th & W 25th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Chelsea · 318 tips and reviews

Brad K.Brad Klein: Line out the door on Sunday at noon, still worth it. SO MANY CREAM CHEESES want to have a tasting party. Pumpernickel ET + cukes + Tuna salad is pretty good

Yiola V.Yiola Valtoudi: The pumpernickel everything seeds with whatever filling you fancy

Natalia C.Natalia Cruz: Best bagel ever. Delicious and the coffee is really tasty too. Love it all. Try the salmon LOX and the cinnamon, raisins and walnut/ los mejores bagel que he comido en mi vida, el café es rico también

Tompkins Square Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

11. Tompkins Square Bagels

9.0
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews

Germán V.Germán Ventriglia: Cranberry walnut chicken salad on a pumpernickel bagel. Boylan black cherry soda.

AdrienAdrien: the "everything pumpernickel" is not always listed but you def want to give it a try. Pairing well with tuna salad or Chittle if you're hungry!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite bagel places in the city - we love to order an everything bagel with lox spread. The gluten free bagels here are not to be missed, along with their creative cream cheese flavors.

Barney Greengrass is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

12. Barney Greengrass

8.6
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews

Edward D.Edward Delfino: The staples of Jewish-American cuisine (lox, bagels, pumpernickel, blintzes, matzo ball soup) great here. It’s packed on the weekend. Bring cash cuz they don’t accept cards.

Eric C.Eric C: This is the real deal for bagels,bialys and all manner of smoked fish. A must stop for foodies who want to experience Jewish breakfast

Food NetworkFood Network: Barney Greengrass serves up favorites like the Chopped Herring Salad Sandwich that keeps Alton Brown coming back on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.

Kossar's Bialys is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

13. Kossar's Bialys

8.3
367 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Lower East Side · 69 tips and reviews

Jeff S.Jeff Savage: the "pumpernickel everything" just won me over. best in nyc, probably anywhere.

Adrienne C.Adrienne Cooper: You have your bagels, and then your bialys. They're both delicious and classically New York! Enjoy with your favorite shmear!

CoryCory: Get there EARLY on a Sunday morning and walk home while you finish off a hot Pletzel ("board.") Read more.

Murray's Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

14. Murray's Bagels

8.0
500 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · West Village · 297 tips and reviews

Andrew O.Andrew Oved: Try every bagel- I'm yet to have a bad one. My 2 favorite: whole wheat everything and pumpernickel

Mark N.Mark Neurohr-Pierpaoli: Try the Pumpernickel Bagel With Scallion Cream Cheese - Too long a wait and too much money for an average NYC bagel. Good, but not worth the hassle. (via @Foodspotting)

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: Murrays are my favorite bagels in the city, bar none. They don't toast, but the bagels are perfect the way they are. Good coffee. They keep the line moving, even at rush hour.

Old Town Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pumpernickel in New York City.

15. Old Town Bar

8.1
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews

Erica S.Erica Sklar: The Pumpernickel Muenster grilled cheese with mushrooms is amazing

Public Art FundPublic Art Fund: Visiting The Andy Monument? If you're hungry, head to #StaffPick Old Town Bar. We recommend the sauteed mushrooms and muenster cheese on pumpernickel bread aka "Governor's Choice."

WillMcDWillMcD: A fantastic classic New York bar. PS burgers are pretty swell