Bagels are a staple to the college diet. Whether it’s tailgate food or pre-exam fuel, we all sometimes need a carbo-loaded breakfast.
These Providence shops take breakfast to a whole new level. Two bagel sandwiches and a bagel and lox platter might even transform your morning routine to an all-day occasion. So in the name of five different kinds of cream cheese, check out one of these shops for your next breakfast.
White Electric Coffee
Photo by Christina Warner
This retro coffee shop serves a vegetable-packed bagel sandwich that makes for a great brunch or lunch. Order an everything bagel toasted with cream cheese, avocado, tomatoes and sprouts. For spicy food lovers, the cafe also includes Siracha on their milk and condiment bar. Spread some of the hot stuff on this bagel sandwich to balance out the cool cream cheese and avocado. White Electric Coffee also brews some pretty crafty coffees and teas. Their frozen green tea perfectly matches a very green bagel sandwich.
Olga’s Cup + Saucer
Photo by Christina Warner
Ever heard of a grilled bagel? After trying the Smoked Nova Scotia Salmon plate from Olga’s Cup + Saucer, you will soon be tossing bagels by the dozen onto your grill. This platter includes a sourdough bagel and a spread of lox, cream cheese, tomato, red onion and capers. Cream cheese melts into the grilled bagel and lox pair nicely with the flavor of this rye-based bread. However, the platter below includes the shop’s hearty multiseed bagels.
Bagel Gourmet Ole (BGO)
Photo by Catherine Walker-Jacks
For every college student that has ever ventured down Thayer Street, you have probably stopped into BGO at least once, and hopefully on multiple occasions. This recommendation comes from @thebreakfastchick and takes a fresh look at a classic breakfast order. Try an everything bagel toasted with bacon, egg, cheese and avocado. The avocado adds a cool and creamy texture that compliments the melted cheese. BGO serves over 15 types of bagels, so sample this bagel sandwich as you like it. Rye, poppy seed and egg bagels offer three great options for this bagel sandwich.
Check out one of these Providence shops the next time you are deciding on breakfast plans. Bagels topped with fresh vegetables, lox and bacon offer something for every breakfast food fan. These shops also serve a variety of breakfast and lunch options. Beyond bagels, you might discover a new spot for more than one of your favorite foods.