Where do I find the best pumpernickel bagels in DC?

Submitted by Macrophage87 t3_zz0bl6 in washingtondc

DC has a lot of really good bagel shops, like Buffalo and Bergen, or Call Your Mother, however, none of them seem to have any pumpernickel bagels. My mother is in to visit and is looking for some. Does anyone know where to find any good pumpernickel bagels, preferably in NE and from a bakery.

Thanks in advance!

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crimsonCapo t1_j28q62t wrote

Bethesda Bagels has the best bagels in the area IMO and have pumpernickel bagels! Here's their website--they've got a location in Southeast.

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Macrophage87 OP t1_j28qw5a wrote

Thanks! Will check them out!

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regulate213 t1_j2brola wrote

While you are there, get a pizza bagel - they're great! (at least the DC locations, never tried the MD ones).

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swampoodler t1_j28sbmu wrote

Bullfrog Bagels sells them. However, they do tend to sell out. Just call ahead or order online.

Source: I buy mine there.

There’s a location in Eastern Market and on H St.

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Fritterer t1_j292tg9 wrote

Bullfrog's pumpernickel is good. There are other bagel places that make better bagels on their good days but they tend to be very inconsistent. Bullfrog is extremely consistent and they make very good, but not great bagels.

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johnslo1 t1_j299c0l wrote

Second this! Just moved to DC two months ago and Bullfrogs has the best pumpernickel bagels I have been able to find. Their pumpernickel everything bagel is my personal favorite.

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pomegranatecloud t1_j28xy66 wrote

Bethesda Bagels. I can’t remember if it has sesame seeds on it or not.

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Gretchen_Wieners_ t1_j29ctjm wrote

Bethesda bagels have them, they’re pretty solid it’s actually my usual order. No sesame seeds on them. They also usually have marbled rye bagels.

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Mumbleton t1_j29888p wrote

Brooklyn Bagels in Courthouse makes a very good pumpernickel.

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Matt_Tress t1_j29ewm6 wrote

Seconding this! Underrated bagel shop.

Source: I’m actually from Brooklyn.

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absorberemitter t1_j28urng wrote

Goldberg's in Silver Spring.

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1800TurdFerguson t1_j296llf wrote

Excellent bagels. Also, if you’re going to Silver Spring, Parkway Deli carries them.

I don’t remember if Calvert Woodley carries them, but OP can check either there or Bread Furst if they’re in the Van Ness area.

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sl8rfan2 t1_j29zqh2 wrote

I love parkway but their bagels....not so great.

Same with Calvert Woodley. Bethesda and Goldberg's are far superior.

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rainer_marie t1_j297xx5 wrote

Calvert Woodley makes a food pumpernickel bagel, imo

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xenon_rose t1_j2ag3rg wrote

Bagels etc. I love their pumpernickel bagels. By far the best bagels in DC.

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budsybear t1_j29qwdw wrote

Jump on I-95, and drive a few hours North.

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