Where to get a Lox Bagel for 2/9 National Bagels and Lox Day
If you love the delicious combination of bagels and lox, don't miss out on celebrating National Bagels and Lox Day. Enjoy one of most cherished bagel combinations nationwide at these 10 locations around New Orleans. From your classic deli's to your favorite Latin and European-style restaurants, here are some places to celebrate this tasty bagel.1. Tartine
7217 Perrier St., (504) 866-4860
tartineneworleans.com
Tartine, a small, family-owned neighborhood restaurant that is known for its French-style cuisine, has the perfect lox bagel for you. Plated with lox, capers, cream cheese, onion marmalade, and roasted tomatoes, Tartine allows you to build the perfectly proportioned bagel. Eat in their beautiful courtyard or inside the cozy cafe and pair your bagel with one of their tasty pastries. Tartine is just a five minute walk from Audubon Park, which is perfect for an afternoon stroll.
2. Surrey's
1418 Magazine St., (504) 524-3828
surreysnola.com
This funky cafe located in the Lower Garden District is full of color and specializes in local foods with a hint of Latin flavor. This twist is added to the traditional lox bagel by making avocado mash an optional sub for the cream cheese. As the oldest organic juice bar in New Orleans, Surrey's is the perfect spot to pair a fresh-squeezed juice with your lox bagel.
3. Flour Moon Bagels
457 N. Dorgenois St., (504) 354-1617
flourmoonbagels.com
4. Stein's
2207 Magazine St., (504) 527-0771
steinsdeli.com
Stein's is a Jewish and Italian deli located in the Lower Garden District that embodies the New Orleans spirit. From the delicious food to the long history that the storefront carries. With a wide variety of meats and cheeses for your sandwich creations, Stein's offers 13 different bagels and eight cream cheeses to customize your lox bagel. If you can catch it before it sells out, you don't want to miss their popular jalapeño mint limeade.
5. Kosher Cajun
3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010
koshercajun.com
This authentic New York deli in Metairie offers a wide variety of Kosher certified New York specialities. Located just off of West Esplanade Avenue, Kosher Cajun offers the classic dishes of the Crescent City alongside the great tastes of a New York deli. Enjoy a Dr. Brown's soda or their dessert of the day and explore the rows of authentic New York and Jewish goods in their grocery section.
6. Humble Bagels
4716 Freret St., (504) 355-3535
humblebagel.com
Humble Bagel serves famous New York-style bagels, made with New Orleans love, that are kettle boiled and baked daily. With a wide selection of bagels and cream cheeses, there is often a line out the door and they expect to sell out daily. With an emphasis on sustainability by minimizing food waste and through their recyclable jar program, Humble Bagel is a popular spot that gives back to their community.
7. Leo's Bread
2438 Bell St.
leosbread.com
Just off of Esplanade Avenue, Leo's Bread is a small scale bakery with everything from croissants and loaves of bread to bagels and focaccia. From their highly praised everything and sesame bagels to their fresh squeezed juice, Leo's Bread does the lox bagel right. Relax and bask in their small patio area and enjoy the quiet neighborhood feel that Leo's Bread has to offer.
8. Bayou Bagel Co.
3625 Prytania St., (504) 975-6852
bayoubagel.com
With their high-quality sourcing of local ingredients, Bayou Bagel Co. has seen an ever growing demand for their bagels. This led to the opening of their current location in Uptown, where the company can continue to produce their Louisiana-based bagels. Bayou Bagel specializes in four main bagel flavors: plain, everything, rosemary garlic, and honey pecan. They also currently have bagel king cakes for Carnival season!
9. La Boulangerie
4600 Magazine St. #1518, (504) 269-3777
laboulangerienola.com
This French-style coffee shop in Uptown is known for their delicious bagels and specialty pastries. With a wide array of pastries, sandwiches, and drink options, La Boulangerie is a great place to grab this bagel to go or enjoy their beautifully decorated upscale cafe. La Boulangerie bakes their breads and pastries fresh, and they taste as delicious as what can be found in Paris.
10. Empire State Deli
447 St. Charles Ave., (504) 412-8326
empirestatedeli.com
If you are looking for a lox bagel to take to-go, Empire State Deli might just be the place for you. Located in the Central Business District, this deli serves an extensive menu of custom and classic sandwiches with exclusively Boar's Head brand meats and cheeses. With a nice large seating area and grocery aisles, Empire State Deli has all that you could need.
Where Will you Enjoy your Lox Bagel this February 9?
Lox bagels have become a staple to American breakfast food and deserve to be celebrated nationally. Even though the lox bagel isn't a New Orleans staple, these 10 restaurants have mastered this delicacy and are the perfect spots for Sunday, February 9.
