What Makes a Great Bagel?

One of the easiest, and in my opinion, tastiest breakfast items is a bagel. My go-to is an everything bagel with cream cheese. Sign me up for that any day. There are plenty of places to get delicious bagels, but these are the best of the best.
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Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash
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Why Missouri Needs More Bagel Shops

I really wish there were a dedicated bagel shop in the Tri-State area. Sure, you can find bagels at grocery stores, restaurants, and fast-food spots, but there isn’t a place focused on making fresh bagels daily with a variety of toppings. Maybe that’s my million-dollar idea of the day. Still, since I travel a lot to Kansas City and St. Louis, I’ve discovered some of the best places to go.

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What I love most is that bagels aren’t expensive, and you can grab a few, store them in the fridge, and just warm them up in the toaster. So, where should you go to find the best bagels in Missouri?

5 Best Bagel Restaurants in Missouri

No need to go to NYC to get a tasty bagel; there are a few choices in Missouri serving some of the best bagels in the Show-Me State.

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LOOK: Top pizza chains in the US

To help you find your next slice, Stacker examined PMQ Pizza Magazine's 2025 Pizza Power report to round up the 30 biggest pizza chains in the country based on annual sales in 2023. Some are classic fast-food franchises, customizable and deliverable to our doorsteps in less than 60 minutes; others are brick-and-mortar family joints.

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