Bagel Cafe

We've been here twice, and both times the breakfasts were fantastic. Everything was delicious, and the portions were large. The sheer number of breakfast options is truly astounding. I recommend choosing your dish in advance, as you'll spend a lot of time perusing the menu. During peak hours, the restaurant gets completely full, so it's best to reserve a table—this place is truly worth a visit.

We visited **Bagel Café** on Duckworth Street and were delighted by the experience from start to finish. We ordered their *Big Hardy Breakfast – Perogies* a breakfast plate with perogies, eggs, sour cream, bacon, peppers & onions, and toast as our main, and added a side of fish cakes. We split the plates between us — which was the smart move, because we left completely full. The **portions are enormous** and very generous.nnThe food itself was solid comfort fare — the perogies were hearty, the eggs cooked just right, and the side of fish cakes added a nice Newfoundland touch. Everything was flavorful, satisfying, and exactly what you want in a cozy breakfast spot.nnThe atmosphere was warm and charming. We loved the **stained glass details** and the eclectic décor throughout the space. It gives the place character, and the cozy ambience makes it a fun spot to linger in while your food arrives.nnWe did wait about **15 minutes** to get a table, but once seated, it became obvious why — the place has a steady flow of customers, and for good reason. The wait was well justified by the food and the experience.nnOverall, I **highly recommend** Bagel Café. If you go, come hungry — and don’t hesitate to share a plate or two. Great food, great vibe, and a must-visit for breakfast lovers in St. John’s.

Update:nI came here again with my husband. I had a touton with molasses. Service was quicker and friendlier this time but the music is still really, really loud and the touton was really thin, dry and tasteless. I'm sure people love it here, but if you like a higher standard quality and taste, Bagel Cafe is not the place to come for it.nnThe exterior, entrance and interior restaurant decor was eclectic and reminiscent of British/Irish pub style ambiance, with wooden and stone flooring, tables and booths and stained glass decor plus Tiffany style lamps. The restaurant was small, with booths and tables fairly close together but not so much as to feel crowded or uncomfortable. There was often a cold draft whenever patrons entered or exited due to the small size of the restaurant. The decor and lighting was subdued, ambiant and lovely; however, the music, although pleasant enough, was rather loud and at times made it difficult to hear my husband speaking which was somewhat annoying and uncomfortable.nI had the Belgian Waffle berry and banana with bacon, a side of hashbrowns and a side of scrambled eggs and my husband had the Newfounland Benedict: 2 fish cakes, two eggs benedict, smoked salmon covered in hollandaise sauce with hashbrowns. For all I absaloutely loved the ambiance of the restaurant, the initial service was very slow to take our order. The first waitress seemed rather irritated and unpleasant but the second waitress was very pleasant and accomodating. The food arrived more quickly than expected as well.nI really, really hate giving these lovely little, local restaurants any negativity at all so I always focus on the positive first but the meal I had was very disappointing. The hashbrowns were really large potato cubes bigger than I usually see as a hashbrown and I'm unsure if they were cooked from frozen or not but they were not bad and there was a large quantity. The scrambled eggs were okay. There was no bacon at all although it was supposed to come with my waffle. Unfortunately, the waffle itself was the most disappointing. It was very dry and crumbley like it had been frozen and reheated in a microwave and the berries were reheated from frozen and made the middle of the waffle soggy. The bananas were fresh. There was only cheap pancake corn syrup - no actual maple syrup - as well. My husbands meal, however was fantastic and delicious, aside from the hashbrowns. He also very much enjoyed the coffee.nAll in all, I would return again, but I will not go for the waffles, pancakes, French toast or toutons. I will most likely try a sandwich on my next visit. Hopefully it will be a better food experience.

Might be my new favourite breakfast place in my travels this summer. Love the eccentricity of everything inside this restaurant. The 80’s/90’s music playing was trippy. Serving staff were very pleasant, seating was quick. Food was fine. Ordered the Cabot Tower, not because I was heading back out onto the sea but because I could. Eyes were bigger than my stomach for sure, but didn’t care.

Loved this place and all day breakfast.. its the best! They had a two for one lobster deal with side and a bottle of wine... i only got one lobster for me but it was great and yummy garlic better!! Recommended 100%nnHas a step up to get in but there were some small tables outside.