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The Lox Bagel Shop in Columbus
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Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, US
Service options
Drive-through
Yes
In-store pick-up
Yes
In-store shopping
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Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
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Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Dining options
Breakfast
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Phone: +1 614-824-4005
Site: http://www.theloxbagelshop.com/
Site: http://www.theloxbagelshop.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:7:30AM–2PM
- Tuesday:7:30AM–2PM
- Wednesday:7:30AM–2PM
- Thursday:7:30AM–2PM
- Friday:7:30AM–2PM
- Saturday:8AM–2PM
- Sunday:8AM–2PM
Comments (199)
Hands down the best bagels in the city. You will never want another bagel again! The price of a dozen is pretty steep but it is well worth it. The cream cheese flavors are excellent. There are only 4 flavors - plain. Sesame, everything and sea salt/herb. It’s a bagel you will enjoy top to bottom. Both sides of the bagel are equally tasty!!! I love ordering the bagels online and picking them up on an early morning, ready by the time I get there!
The namesake sandwhich was great! Really enjoyed the quick-pickled cucumbers and didnt miss tomatoes from the classic sandwhich contents at all. Bagel itself was excellent - great texture, structure, and flavor. Lox (and everything else but the cream cheese) is done in house. This quick stop left me wanting to come back to the city just to try the rest of the menu and the coffee they serve from Little Wolf roaster out of MA.
Great space and great (sesame seed and lox cream cheese) bagel. I wouldve liked it to be a little more toasted.
This was a very nice experience. The staff was very nice. The establishment was clean. Everyone seemed to be working well and together. Took about 10min to get our food but we didn’t mind the wait. It has limited outdoor seating. Bagels were delicious, same with the coffee. We will definitely return!
We were heading home after a long night at ER , and decided to grab some bagels at this place. I was shocked how nice and sweet their workers. I felt welcomed from the first second, very professional and fast service. Bagels were freshly baked and delicious. Please bring your business to Findlay.
What an amazing vibe! I just love this breakfast place, they have a very simple menu and the best people. Bagels were just AWESOME!
Wonderful place for a quick breakfast! You should definitely try the Lox! Bagels are fresh and delicious!
Not only were we standing in the pouring rain while the staff watched inside for us to order, not allowing us entry, but the awful, rude manner received from the person taking our order was incredibly repulsive. We will unfortunately not be back. The small size of cream cheese for $4 was anything but authentic. For an ounce of cream cheese. The bagels werent boiled. They were stale and cold. The only thing colder and more stale than the bagel was the poor service. I support small business, and was almost to tears w our lack of service, wanted to drop the bagels and creAm cheese in the door way after paying and leave it was that awful.
Best bagels..... and worst coffee in Cbus. Lox is supreme w anything to do w a bagel. They do a ton of volume so service. Although perky and friendly, can lag a bit. The coffee is, for me, undrinkable. I have gotten it three times and it is consistently awful. Just walk across high street and down half a block for good coffee.
I had the everything bagel breakfast sandwich. The bagel was on par with most good NYC bagels and well above typical chain/grocery store bagels in Columbus. Id put it right in line if not slightly above my other favorite everything bagel in Columbus from Blocks. I like that Lox wraps the sandwiches to make them easier to eat on the go. The only ding against them would be the price. Its nearly 2x as much for the breakfast sandwich. It was definitely better but possibly not 2x better. The cold brew coffee was also very good.
Most amazing bagel sandwich so far. I eat a lot all over the country. I wish i could elevate my 5 star status. I went everyday i stayed in columbus.
Best pastrami bagel sandwich. Hot damn is it amazing.
FINALLY!!!!!!!!Bagels that taste like they were made in NEW YORK CITY!!! Lox heaven WITH capers!! Great little location, easy parking BUT even if you have to walk here it is MORE THAN WELL WORTH IT!Tried the everything bagel with lox and cream cheese EXCELLENT. And also THE LOX with capers, onions, cream cheese and cucumbers. Also OUTSTANDING.WE’ll be back in a NEW YORK MINUTE!!Joe and Patty Evans
Delicious little bagel shop right off High Street with a simple menu and quick service. I went for the egg and cheese sandwich (add lox, of course) and the potato croquettes. Fantastic!Went back for round two, just as pleased. This time for the egg and cheese with the pastrami on the everything bagel. Absolutely dynamite.
I had a sea salt and herb bagel with lox cream cheese and it is fabulous. Omg so good.The people are really friendly and nice (and obviously all hands on deck for the opening). When we arrived, they let us know theyd changed their opening time to 8 instead of 7, so not everything was available. As good as the bagel was, though, im not bummed at all.Their coffee is also excellent. 😁
I had the sea salt and herb bagel toasted with scallion cream cheese and an iced coffee. The bagel was delicious and great. 5/5 for quality. However, it is very small and priced pretty highly for the amount that you get.The 16 oz iced coffee is ~3-4 dollars and is not good. They use regular coffee and not cold brew so it gets watered down by the ice. It looked like a mild iced tea. Adding cream didnt help the complexion.I will be back for a bagel if it is convenient and I am not feeling so hungry. I will not get an iced coffee from here again.
Perfect place. Love the branding, love the bagels, love the cream cheese/shmears. Sea salt and herb bagel is among the best and sesame bagel can hold its own against some decent NY bagels. Beet and thyme cream cheese is SO gorgeous and inventive! not to mention, delicious.perfect. place!
Prices feel like its a bit too much for the product. However, a lot of time and effort goes into their good food: making the bagels, smoking the salmon, making sausage, pastrami, etc. Contemporary even hipster feel about this place, but its bright, clean, and open.
Best bagels in town by far. Sandwiches are unique and worth every penny. This place is deserving of more than 5 stars. Their customer service is the best of anyplace I have been to. Always friendly cheerful and willing to help. I find myself there 2-3 times a week grabbing a bagel in my way to work.
Awesome breakfast! I tried the Lox and Southwestern egg (not sure about the name) and both were delicious!
AMAZING PLACE! The service was fast and friendly, the environment was upbeat and beautiful, and the food was the best Ive had in a long time. #1 brunch place by far and I highly recommend!
Greatest quick breakfast spot in Columbus! Great service and their sea salt and herb bagel is unreal! Do the classic breakfast sandwich with bacon and avocado. Place an order online to avoid the longer lines on the weekends as this place is popular!!
I am willing to make the drive there. Best bagels I have had in Columbus. Fresh and tasty. Their different sandwich’s are worth every cent. I sort of like how you order outside now and they bring it to your car. Took a little getting used to since the experience changed. Highly recommend the beet cream cheese.
I really wanted to like this place, but after trying it twice Im not impressed. The coffee is actively bad. The orange juice we ordered was prepackaged. The bagels themselves are decent, but nothing to write home about and on the expensive end. The best part is definitely the sandwich combinations and the decor.
They have a variety of unique choices. I went with the sesame bagel breakfast sandwich with avocado. It was delish.
An exceptionally pleasant staff are there to greet you and help you select a meal. The atmosphere is lively, beautifully decorated, and has just the right music playing in the background.Happy to see this place make it past a year. Its sure to become a staple of the Short North community.
$11 for arguably one of the best bacon egg and cheese bagels I’ve ever consumed in my life. 5 stars for amazing taste and great friendly service!
Beautiful bagel sandwiches and friendly staff. Morning or lunch its worth the stop.
You won’t regret a lox breakfast sandwich! Sea salt and herb is SO good! Also make sure you get the fried potatoes.
Delicious bagel sandwich. Very fresh and filling. Worth the price.. You decide. I had the pastrami with an egg.
The best bagels. Great sandwiches and even better service! Everything bagel with garlic cream cheese is amazeballs
Wow. The Lox + chive cream cheese is the order. Great coffee, too. I live in NYC and was a bit skeptical but this is a great bagel shop and I hope I can get back here!
If you like bagels do yourself a favor and get these. I can’t go anywhere else. My favorite is the sea salt and herb with artichoke cream cheese. Absolutely bomb. My dad is from NY and requests these every time he visits - he is a bagel fiend! This place is worth the price and will not disappoint!
First time trying, and I had it delivered. I was super impressed with the quality of everything thing I ordered. I am not a breakfast sandwich kind of person but I got a egg and cheese bagel with avocado and bacon added. It was delicious, this is absolutely my new favorite place. I also wanted to try the fried potato, it was almost liked fried mashed potatoes, super yummy!
Best breakfast sandwich I’ve ever had. Get the pastrami - it’s out of this word (sausage was a close second)
I wonderful small place with a few outside seating spaces. Theyre well prepared for customers during the pandemic by meeting patrons outside and taking orders. Theyre quick to fill orders. Theyre friendly and efficient. My bagels came to me very warm and I was tempted to eat them right there and then!
Hands down the best bagels in Columbus! They have so many great bagels and a growing number of vegan options. Plus, they’ve been great snot recommending new things I might like!
Woof, these are some amazing bagels. Like, I drive out of my way to make sure I have a chance to get these bagels. And they are quick, too -- call in an order, call when youre in the parking lot, and youre in and out. Even when they are busy, theyre fast. And these bagels are worth waiting for, if it comes to that. I have had them all by this point. Even if youre not vegetarian, I highly, HIGHLY, recommend the veggie bagel. And yes, I am writing this review because I just had a pastrami bagel, and Im so happy with it, as usual.
If youre looking for a great vegan lox, this is the place. It is super good and tastes just like lox I remember from before I became vegan. Their bagels are also super crisp and amazing for a savory breakfast, quick to work breakfast, or hangover breakfast.
Seriously the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had. Wish we lived in Columbus to get them more often! Highly recommend.
DELICIOUS! The sea salt and herb bagel was to die for and I loved the vegan cream cheese. My dairy allergy has really takes the enjoyment out of bagels for me...but this vegan cream cheese definitely hit the spot. Cant wait to try one of their bagel sandwiches.
I love this place so much. AMAZING bagels. Still not offering dine in but don’t worry there’s patio seats or call/ order online and just call when you arrive and a lovely team member will bring you those tasty bagels.
This place is incredibly overpriced. We paid $10 for a single bagel because we learned after the fact that the cream cheese is double if it’s on the side. Huge rip off and super disappointed
I won’t eat most commercial bagels. Seems no one boils and bakes them because it’s too expensive; American corporation’s obsession with producing industrial food garbage. Bagels here are top notch. So are the potato croquettes and fried chicken skins. Excellent experience. That said, no bagel sandwich is worth $13. Nor is any dozen worth $24. Sides and drinks are priced fine but bagel sandwiches are overpriced by 30%. And that would still leave a generous profit.
This place was absolutely amazing. I got a sea salt and herb bagel with chive cream cheese and I was blown away. Definitely worth a visit if you’re a bagel lover.
I was in NYC last week and tried every morning a different place for Bagel. Back to Columbus with confidence Im gonna say combining service , food quality and cleaning LOX is the BEST!!!!Congratulations to all workers at LOX, you guys are the Best!
Lox is probably as close to New York bagels as youll get out here. And as good as the bagels were, it was really the sandwiches and the custom cream cheeses that stole the show.If youre hunting for an east-coast bagel, this is the place to go.
Love the food and love the place! Youre getting great high quality food for higher than other places price and I wouldnt want it any other way :)
Favorite place, best Rosemary bagel ever, best lox! Love this place. Great mix of NY bagel with a little Montreal. Thoughts from a former NYer
This place is easily the gem of Columbus. My wife and I are both from the east coast, and these are a authentic as they get. Try the pastrami, it will absolutely change your life in a positive way! I cant wait to come back enough so they learn my name! 😊
I love the Lox! It’s always nice to be served a bagel with a smile and a whole lot of kindness. Eating carbs is the cool new thing to do so I choose to eat my carbs at the lox bagel shop. Who knew a bagel could bring so much happiness ??
Best breakfast bagel since Ive moved from NYC
I am a New Yorker and I know a good bagel. They bagels here are good. Staff were very helpful. They did not have the tea I wanted with my takeout order. When I left I realized they had slipped not one but two bagels in my bag. That was awesome. Highly recommend this great spot.
Growing up on the east coast, I compare every bagel to what I grew up with and also make. Yes, I make NYC water bagels. These bagels werent as dense as I am accustomed to and the everything spice was just a bit off. More salt came through than any other spice. I was disappointed that they have no rye and was told that they will have it for St. Pattys Day. Why? Can anyone explain that to me. My SIL Is not only Irish, but born there and dislikes rye because its so foreign for her palate.The service was good and very friendly but we got charged for an extra bagel. No big deal. If we are down in the short north, we might stop, but I suspect we will just drive to Bexley and get Blocks bagels instead
The food was very good, inspired and creative. The service was fast and friendly, and the interior space was pleasant, well laid out, neither too cozy nor too spacious. It’s an excellent place to try.
The food here is absolutely delicious. The bagels are exactly what you would expect from a New York bagel. The staff is friendly and helpful. The pastrami is soooooo good!! I love it on their everything bagel! The coffee is also great. I highly recommend this place. The atmosphere is great too, the kind of place I want to go for a bite to eat and then hang out and do some reading.
Absolutely delicious! I ordered the lox bagel on everything. You can tell they use high quality ingredients (the lox and the pickled cucumber/onions were SO fresh and SO flavorful). I also really appreciated that when I was eating the everything bagel, most of the seeds and toppings actually stayed on! Most places they all fall off all over the place. I think this is a must visit in Columbus if you appreciate great food!
Amazing staff and I would definitely go back is amazing the hash browns are addicting trust me.!!!!
Lox makes great bagels. I got a breakfast sandwich with sausage on the sea salt and herb bagel; all the flavors were perfectly balanced and the bagel was firm without being chewy. It was relatively feeling and didnt leave me sluggish like a diner meal might.However, its hard to justify almost $12 for a bagel, egg, and sausage. Its a great meal, but the value just isnt there. Definitely recommend stopping in and trying, but price keeps it back from being an every weekend stop
The food is always amazing! If youve only ever had pre packaged store bought bagels, youve never had a bagel. The Lox is stylish, fast, delicious and the customer service is top notch. Its a restaurant, so mix ups happen. Thats life. But they handle everything so well. By far one of my favorite places in Columbus
First time at Lox, me and wife has 2 everything bagels with cream cheese. Also had there ice coffee. Everything was amazing. Great location, great food and nice people. I would highly recommend.
Had the Pastrami on a plain bagel with the potatoes. Was so delicious! Pastrami was so flavorful and truly melts in your mouth. Kevin the owner has done an amazing job here. Inside is so cute and welcoming. One of the best lunch shops in town.
Just got back to PA and had one of their bagels for breakfast. Absolutely the best bagel Ive ever had. Very friendly helpful staff
My first visit here was great! We hit it at lunchtime, so it was a bit of a wait, but well worth it. The bagels are made in-house and are wonderful; nicely baked and just chewy enough. Their corned beef is delicious. Pricey, but delicious!
So good. Nice place. Simple. Concise and delicious menu. Staff is super cute. 10/10
Bagels were good, up there with the best Ive had in Columbus and might even be passable in NYC. Shout out to the potato croquettes, which were almost perfectly seasoned (maybe a little heavy on the salt) and were perfectly fried. Counter service was prompt and helpful and my food came in a reasonable amount of time. Space is set up well and has wonderful natural lighting. Somewhat expensive, but definitely delicious.
Had the lox bagel and it was delicious! Props to the talented team and the guy baking all the bagels. Great customer service and will definitely be back!PS: That cute girl rolling and mixing all the dough back there is so sweet and amazing and makes the best bagels I’ve ever had the pleasure to eat.
The bagels are always fresh and the egg sauce is the best. The blt in the summer is my favorite sandwich.
Quality of the bagels and lox’s 5 starsThe half hour of waiting that it took to get the bagels (we were told 20)That being said, I really really enjoyed the lox’s when I did eventually get it, but you should call ahead and pay when you wake up so that way you eat at the time you want.The quality of the salmon they use is very good, and the bagels are very good, worth the ordeal and larger cost.
Fantastic shop, beautiful modern design, and outstanding bagels. You can watch your bagel being baked and prepared in front of you. The owners were working at the time and were very nice and welcoming. This is a must see if youre looking for a high quality bagel in Columbus.
Very exciting, great and delicious food! I love The LOX with everything bagel, and my boyfriend is a fan of turkey and egg with avocado. Grab some and have it in Goodale park.
The staff that works here is amazing. My girlfriend messed up my order and forgot to add sausage and they were totally accommodating despite closing in 1 min (sorry again guys 😅). They definitely earned a lifetime customer in me. I wi be back every time I visit the ol Alma Mater. #GoBucks
The pastrami sandwich is, bar none, the best sandwich I have ever had! I usually get it on salt and herb bagels, but Ive tried the everything bagels with cream cheese and theyre great too!
I will say it is the best place for a made from scratch breakfast bagel.Also all the people who work there are amazing and love their craft.I will be returning well worth the two hour drive!
Absolutely delicious. Wish I lived here so I could come here more often.
Finally a good bagel in Columbus. Been there 3 times as of this review and each time the bagel has been fantastic. Its not a huge ball of dough shaped in a bagel form. These are right sized, have a delightfully crusty chew and taste like a bagel. This wandering Jew give them 2 thumbs up. Would be 3 but no bialy...yet.
Awesome bfast stop. Great bagels and loxs!!!
Fantastic bagels! The best I’ve had in Columbus, in fact. Very nice interior too- quiet and charming for being just tucked away off N. High. I just tried bagels toasted with butter this time, but will definitely be back for a sandwich
Yum! I stopped in on my way to work and was very satisfied by everything. I got the Lox on an everything bagel and a coffee. I liked how they had the option of a Guatemala or blended coffee. They took my name and it was a couple minute wait. I appreciated that when they called my name and I looked up, the employee was right there to hand me my bagel. Its little gestures like that that mean a lot. My bagel was delicious. I saved the second half for later. Its so filling. I hope to go back to Lox again and Id recommend it.
It is amazing they don’t have as many options as a bruggers bagels but what they do is perfect. Everything is amazing and they have different foods from around the world like Cuban or you could just do cream cheese and jam. But anything you order will be amazing! They also so have amazing fried potatoes!😎👌
Just ok. bagel was room temp. expensive/overpriced- cream cheese should come included with a bagel, not be an extra $2. bacon egg and cheese should not be $11…
We love this spot. Amazing food and great staff. Their lox bagel is out of this world.
The food here is absolutely delicious. The pastrami in particular is my favorite. Its beautifully tender and the fatty bits melt in the mouth. Parking is a little tight, but then, its the same all along high Street. Definitely worth the visit.
I got an everything bagel with plain cream cheese and my bf got this avocado and turkey sandwich special on a plain bagel. I also got a bloody mary which even though it was a the already mixed together kind it was really good and probably my favorite part. the bagels are a little overpriced, and I wish there was a little more variety in the menu
Cute little hidden shop in downtown Columbus! There are lots of cream cheese options and the bagel was delicious. They aren’t allowing anyone inside right now because of covid but there’s some seating outside.
I was excited to try this place but have to say I was very disappointed. It was really expensive for what it was, especially as it didnt come with a side. The pastrami to me didnt really taste like pastrami, and all I really remember from the experience was a greasy mouth-feel and a lot of mustard; I honestly cant tell you what the bagel was like because I cant say I noticed it much!
Wonderfully seasoned top notch bagels. Their fried potatoes are also to die for. Worth every penny
I ran across this spot after a couple days in town on business. I was staying at the Hotel across the street and wandered in. Wow. Amazing food. As someone who works in the industry I love when I go somewhere that truly knows who they are. They have the perfect vibe, excellent food, and staff that is truly interested in what they are about. This is my second trip to Columbus and I have eaten there three times.
So delicious! The salt and herb bagel is life changing, and they make things super simple to order, pay and pick up orders safely. Highly recommend!
I would suppose that dining here 5 days a week since the opening would speak volumes to how much I love this spot. The freshness and quality is truly unmatched.I used to have to seek out bagel breakfast sammies whilst traveling, now I have the best thats out there in my backyard!Do yourself a favor and go, you will likely find yourself bribing people at work to bring you some on their way in as I have.
Ordered online around 10:40 for pickup at 11:00. Arrived at 11:02, but it wasnt ready yet... No problem. I was attempting their drive thru pickup, and was told to pull over to the side, since the lot was full. One order was brought to the car, but it was for someone else, I gave the staff member my name, and she went back inside. At 11:15 I exited my vehicle to check on my order, another staff member went in to check... The staff member did not come back out with an update. At 11:25, I faintly heard another staff member calling my name to the many people standing outside, waiting. I exited the vehicle to confirm it was mine. I rarely leave unkind reviews, but I was never offered an update on my order, I was never offered a reason why it was taking so long, and wasnt offered an apology for the inconvenience... And even after three staff members knew the name of the order for the women in the car, i still almost missed the order call. Two stars because the $14 bagel sandwich was delicious.
Good first impression. They did a thoughtful job renovating and decorating the space. The bagel was fresh and tasty. Had plenty of staff working so was pretty efficient for a brand new operation. Certainly excited to see something different in the short north and I wish them great success.
This was beyond an awesome experience. From the staff to the food to the atmosphere! This place never disappoints. They also donate all their left over bagels to a shelter! Kevin the owner is also amazing! This is a must eat in Short North / Columbus
Best pastrami Ive ever had. Everything was very fresh and absolutely delicious. The bagel was overflowing with toppings! I was full until dinner. Very Friendly staff and welcoming environment.
Finally! A great bagel place in Columbus! Had the lox yesterday on an everything bagel -- so good. Very busy at lunch but worth the short wait and then some. Bonus: Very well designed, great atmosphere.
Soooo delicious! A little pricey but great food
One of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten. The pastrami. It was deconstructed and I ate it 1 day later.
Beautiful space at a steep price. My brunch order of the signature sandwich, the Lox ($12), and a bottle of San Pellegrino ($3.50) left me wanting. The sandwich was very tasty, but was surprisingly small and left me unsatisfied. The restaurant space is very chic and staff was ebullient, just dont expect to leave with a full stomach.
You HAVE TO try the breakfast potatoes. Oh my god. Phenomenal
So do not waste your time andJustGo somewhere else unless you have about an hour to waste. No sort of order to the mess outside of people waiting to order and people waiting to receive their order. I waited for a server to go get a tablet and cane back out to deliver orders. Got fed up and left.Plz really go somewhere else if you do not have an hour to wait to order
This place is definately A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH!!! Its off of High Street and faces Warren Street. (On the corner of Pearl Street and Warren Street.) Its definately worth the hunt to find. The bagels are by far the BEST IN COLUMBUS! Everything is homemade the way it should be. You can tell the products are fresh corners arent cut. The atmosphere is clean, organized and accommodating. The staff exceeds your expectations and the owners are right there working in the trenches beside their staff. I PROMISED YOU, that you wont be disappointed!!! Try it! Youll LOVE IT!!!
Solid bagels! Stopped in on a weekday morning so missed the advertised weekend craziness. Only letdown was the coffee is served in paper cups, would be great to see actual mugs for dining in, makes the coffee taste better and it’s more sustainable :)
Our family discussion after loving our breakfast bagles “Would you rather have homemade chocolate chip cookies or Lox bagels everyday?” Family vote hands down Lox. Definitely a highlight of the day. Pastrami egg sandwich rocks.
Best bagels. Best lox. Best spreads. Best atmosphere. Pretty big fan.
Cool spot, friendly staff, was excited to go here since moving to the short north but the amount of cream cheese/other spreads that were put on the bagels was disgusting. My group spent our time wiping the toppings off with napkins and saw other customers doing the same.
The staff was so helpful and wonderful and the food was even better! The Cuban and pork were amazing. The Lox was great but not 100% for me, but if you’re into that flavor profile I’m sure it’s perfect.
Crazy to say its my first time here but it was amazing. Dare I say best pastrami Ive ever had? Its damn close. Cant wait to return.
Felt it was very over priced for bagels that were below average, was excited to try it out but my group was very unimpressed with our breakfast that was over $30 for a few bagels. Cold brew tasted very bitter, bagels were slimy and not very flavorful.
I know this is hard times for all but I ordered the lox bagel with egg and coffee. It was over $17.00 and not that good. I am from Florida and a bigger better sandwich and coffee is un der $10.00 Are they charging more to make us the lack of business? Price gouging is illegal in many states.
Everything bagel was superb. Perfectly toasted with all you would expect from a bagel. Highly recommended.
Love it. Best bagels on High Street. Staff is amazing. Love Em and Amber and Gillian!
Heres the weekend experience at The Lox: you stand in line for 20 minutes, pay $15 for a bagel and coffee, hover over tables until someone leaves, and then you hear your name called, and you eat an underwhelming, overpriced sandwich and drink bland coffee all the while people hover over you, waiting to immediately sit at your table as soon as you stand up. Its a stressful experience. You can get a better bagel sandwich down the street at Spinellis for a third of the price.
Hands down the best bagels in Columbus. Crispy on the outside, chewy in the middle and just the right amount of toppings. On par with a great NYC bagel. Dont miss it!
Had an everything bagel with egg cheese and avocado and it tasted amazing. Super fresh bagels, nice sauce, and just a splendid experience overall.
I havent even received my food yet, but just saw an amazing show of goodness. Couple guys walked in without a card to pay, as cash is not accepted which is very understandable in todays world. He said, do not worry, I got you. Help me keep this store here forever. Amazing.
This place is fantastic. Everything is so flavorful and the atmosphere is great. The staff is incredibly friendly, and you can tell they just want to offer good food and good service, which they deliver. I brought a bunch of coworkers and they loved it too. 10/10, would recommend.
Very well crafted bagel sandwich. Bagel was chewy, thick-cut pastrami was delicious. Excellent option for lunch in the Short North.
Get the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich on an everything bagel! Classic breakfast, and it always hits the spot. They have really great vegetarian options too!
Bacon egg and cheese on everything bagel. Delish!
The pastrami sandwich is amazing! Atmosphere is bright and casual. A rare thing for a Short North restaurant: they have designated parking!
Best bagel in Columbus, no question. Great design, excellent menu with ever changing specials. Absolutely ideal spot, service is great too.
I love this place. The bagels are delicious and the staff are so kind and happy, even under extremely busy conditions. Highly recommend!
I got the lox and a hot coffee. The coffee was $4 but might as well have been McDonalds coffee. The lox was fresh with high quality ingredients, but nothing to write home about. You definitely pay a premium for the trendy atmosphere.
One of the best bagels I have ever had. The Lox sandwich and the pastram are my favorites, I will be going back often.
Delicious! We visited on Sunday morning and though they were busy, they were attentive at making sure customers were able to quickly place and pick-up their orders. Would highly recommend!
Way overpriced, $40 for two people, not sure what the tip was for. Got charged $1 for not wanting cream cheese, didnt know till saw it on receipt later. Service not the friendliest. Food was good.
Friendly outgoing staff in a very safe setting with nice selection of food great outdoor patio under hysteria and pear trees es. Go! Its wonderful
Got the egg & cheese sandwich on a sea salt & herb bagel...literally the best bagel I’ve EVER had, hands down. Please visit this place!
So much deliciousness. Recommend the everything bagel and egg/cheese breakfast bagel. Perfectly crunchy and chewy. On the downside, the chive CC tasted like lemon CC.
The Pastrami on the Sea Salt Herb bagel is a great match . The potato croquettes delighted my obsession with tater tots, while filling my need to appear as a grown up to the outside world.
I love this neighborhood gem! Bagels are delicious and the staff quite nice. Highly recommend!
Holy Moly! Incredible. The Sea Salt and Herb bagel is transformative. Yum! Cream cheese delicious. Great service. Highly recommend.
The egg and cheese sandwich on an everything bagel was good. $8 for an ok egg and cheese bagel is pretty absurd though...
These bagels are incredible and I love their cream cheese. The salmon on the Lox Bagel is fantastic, as is the Chive cream cheese (I buy a tub for home)
The only place i want to eat when i wake up early enough in the morning! A bit pricey so its a rare treat but always worth it!
Incredibly clean place with fresh food. I had the pork with verde salsa, pickled onion, and avocado. It was delicious. Staff was very helpful with suggestions and service. Must try in the Short North.
Phenomenal place. I’ve had bagel and lox from about a dozen places and this joint take the #1 spot. Fresh crisp pickled cucumber and cabbage was a nice touch.
This place is phenomenal. I’ve gotten the pastrami and the pork belly sandwiches. They are massive and worth every penny.
The food has always been top notch, but the employees dont know how to read gift card totals. Which left me paying a full tab I didnt expect to owe.
Excellent vegan options and the classic lox are phenomenal.
Great bagel sandwiches! One of our favorite places to go for breakfast on the weekends. A little expensive, but worth it!
Spent $70 on bagels and coffee for 4 and that is absurd!!!! The bagels/lox were nothing memorable. It was so crowded the whole process was very stressful. I’m really confused about why everyone likes this place!!
I had “the lox” —this is hands down the best bagel in Columbus. Great texture, perfect schmear, great lox. 🥯 The staff is fantastic!
Wow! About time Columbus found out what a good bagel tastes like! Pastrami, amazing! Just wish they had whitefish.
Had this for the first time today, and by far the best bagel sandwich I ever had. Highly recommend
Though it is off the main drag a bit, this place has fantastic bagels and coffee. Definitely check it out if youre in need of an afternoon pick-me-up.
Best bagel sandwiches in Columbus, just a tad expensive though. But when its the best option available in Columbus - I cant complain.
More expensive than it was worth, bit still a solid bagel shop. Dont get the coffee though, it was low quality, over steeped, and still $4 for a small!
Lox is mad decent! Pastrami wasnt bad. I wouldnt say theyre like NY Bagels.. they have their own thing going for them and it works!
Amazing Bagels - they are really, really good. Wait time is pretty lengthy - but worth the wait
Good bagels but paying $28 for 2 bagels and a black coffee was absurd. Will not be coming back. Plenty of other options in the area.
Temple of the woke. Staff was rude, and very unsanitary in handling service.
Picked up a dozen a couple of days before they opened. Brought them to work and everyone loved them . The design is beautiful and the food is wonderful. Cant wait to go back .
Great bagels and flavors, southwest bagel with pork sausage is out of this world!
So good!! Loved my lox bagel.
Awesome place, always a line but usually it moves quickly. Enjoyed the food, coffee left a little to be desired but, did not distract from the over all quality or enjoyment of my experience.
The bagels are amazing as well as the service. Emily was the sweetest and provided outstanding service amidst this trying time for the service industry!
Best bagel sandwich Ive ever had. Im in an egg, cheese, and pastrami trance.
What a great place! Fantastic bagels and preserved fish, yum! 😋 And super nice staff. Highly recommend it.
Worth checking out it you haven’t been. The food is good, but a little pricey for what it is.
Who is paying $12.50 for a lox sandwich in Columbus, Ohio??? That’s not even a nyc price, these people are out of their minds. And it wasn’t even that good!
Excellent bagels; well seasoned and soft but chewy enough, friendly staff and cool atmosphere
Super friendly staff, food is always great. During COVID, place orders before you go! Quick efficient pick up.
Have you had the pastrami? Oh, you havent? Maybe you should go and experience the succulence! You should do it today! Why wait? Nobody lives forever!
Great new breakfast option in the Short North. Set back off of High Street so do not miss this gem. Try the lox you will not be disappointed.
Incredible bagels! Huge selection of bagels and toppings.
I was next door @ Piece of Cake. Their products look fantastic (presentation), AND More importantly taste heavenly-
The best ham, egg & cheese bagel sandwich I ever had
Beyond happy this place is now in Columbus - and beyond heartbroken it is when I’m moving out of state. Delicious coffee, epic bagel and lox and the best customer service !
Best bagels in columbus! Great place for breakfast or lunch. Reasonably priced with amazing food.
I love their egg and cheese with avocado on an everything bagel!! So delicious!
Great bagels, beet and thyme creme cheese is great. Coffee is nice and strong.
Best pastrami in the city hands down. Also very good bagels.
Such a good spot! Food is delicious, service is great and the location is super convenient in the heart of the short north. Highly recommend.
Great service, great bagels.
Very friendly wait staff. Food is excellent, perhaps a bit over-priced but thats Short North. Order the namesake!
Wonderful bagel, egg and cheese sauce! Great coffee, too! Will be back!
Best bagels in columbus I always stop on my way to Cincinnati!
The woman working was so helpful and kind! Food is delish, cold brew is on point. Thank you!!!
Awesome food, the salt and herb bagels are especially good. Highly recommend!
Best bagel sandwich I’ve ever eaten!
Not bad bagel, but spent nearly $30 for 2 bagels and coffees
12 dollar breakfast sandwich that tastes no different from 6 dollar versions elsewhere. Food is good but not that good.
Fresh and delicious every time, and so happy to see that they’re able to deliver now!
Their bagels are great and they have a patio where you can bring your dog
Best bagels in Columbus. Excellent choice for Saturday brunch.
Great bagels and coffee
They tell you over the phone they have a variety of bagels they have four
My all time one of the favorites.
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for The Lox Bagel Shop 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-30The staff here is very fast and friendly. The owner was in the shop which is always a great sign. Our food came out perfectly. My wife had the breakfast sandwich and loved it. I had an open face lox bagel on the salt and herb bagel. The lox definitely tasted house made and the cream cheese was thick not airy like most places. The bagel texture was close to New York but not exactly the same. This place is definitely on the pricer side but thats probably due to everything being made from scratch. Overall we had a great experience and will be back again with friends and family.
Review №2
2022-03-23Ordering was kind of confusing? There was a long line upon arrival Saturday morning. Decided to order online instead, but I think that actually took more time. Not very spacious inside but delicious selection of bagel sandwiches. Many varieties in bagels, cream cheese, etc. Also kind of pricey, but a pretty good lox bagel!
Review №3
2022-03-14The staff was amazingly friendly when we walked in. The bagels are very fresh. I ordered a Cuban and my spouse got a tuna salad. Both were fresh and very flavorful. They were also dog friendly!
Review №4
2022-03-15Best bagel sandwich I’ve ever had! Delicious sausage egg & cheese on a sesame bagel! The coffee was strong but good. The beet cream cheese was alarmingly delicious as well.
Review №5
2022-02-11I am not the worlds biggest bagel fan, but I enjoyed my sandwich here. The bagel was definitely above average and the sandwich was excellent. The space is also pretty cool and they were very friendly and welcoming.
Review №6
2021-12-22EAT HERE! This place is amazing! Photo is of the thyme bagel with beet CC and avocado….so simple and SO yummy!!! Have had many other combos…..all divine. The owner did the research on great bagels and knocked it out if the park with their fresh homemade bagels. (Trust me, I’m a New Yorker, this is the best place) You can order online and pick-up which is super easy and quick with their pull thru lot. Not much parking in the lot but plenty on High street at the meters nearby.
Review №7
2021-12-15Best bagels in Columbus! First of all the staff is so friendly and costumer service is top notch! Food came out quick and was delicious. Befall had great chew, the egg sauce is incredible. Would absolutely recommend coming here as often as possible!
Review №8
2021-11-14Lox bagels was phenomenal tasting breakfast bagels. The group tried a few different options, with the southwest bagel featured below. The pork paired well with the other toppings and the bagel itself was soft and clearly freshly baked. The coffee was also delicious. The only reason I did not make this review 5stars is because it took us 25 minutes to get our bagels after ordering at the counter, and seating is also difficult due to the size of the restaurant.
Review №9
2022-05-04Im not usually one to take photos of my food, or to post reviews much. But this May the 4th special tastes as good as it looks. In fact, its one of the tastiest things Ive eaten in a while - every component just works together perfectly. Out of this world!Oh, and yes, the bagels are terrific the other 364 days of the year too. I usually go for the Egg & Cheese Sandwich on a Sea Salt & Herb bagel, sometimes with bacon or sausage if Im in the mood.But if youre reading this on May the 4th, go get the special while you can!
Review №10
2022-04-02The bagels here are delicious - well made, fresh, ample in size. I love that The Lox has partnered with Woodhouse Vegan to offer exceptionally good vegan cream cheese. The strawberry and pink peppercorn “fancy jam” is also quite good - heavy on the fruit, light on the pepper.