Best Bagel Shop on Marco Island. Get here early since staff told me crowds get bigger & longer out the store later in morning towards afternoon
Tuesday morning visit, around 9 am, about 6 customers, so good time to go. Counter person was super friendly and enthusiastic, even gave customers recommendations on new items (latest muffin creations). Customer ahead of me was very pleased with the chocolate-coffee-cinnamon muffin the employee suggested. Glass case pretty bare (about 5 cups of various cream cheeses, a slab of deli meat, and a stack of swiss cheese) so not very tempting or order-inspiring. However, I was there as a NY transplant looking for a bagel.and the garlic bagel, lightly toasted, was DELICIOUS! Garlic was toasty and crunchy, bagel had decent volume and fluff (despite the lack of NY water ;)
I would definitely recommend.
Absolutely delicious bagels and pastries. So many options. Make sure you get there early or call ahead.
Great staff, nice decor and very good bagels. Would highly recommend for staying in Marco island.
We are staying at the Marriott and decided to try Empire Bagel. BEST BAGELS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA!!! We cannot find a good bagel since moving to Broward county from NJ 32 years ago. The bagels have an amazing crunch on the outside but soft and delicious inside. My husband and I both had the Black Russian bagel with lox , red onion, cream cheese and capers. Topped off with an excellent cup of coffee. They also have fresh made muffins and croissants that looked divine . Our only regret is that we did not find this bagel shop on our first day here. 2 minutes from the Marriott by car.
Excellent Bagel sandwiches. Fresh-baked everything. The donuts were fresh and so good. Wonderful place to go for breakfast or lunch. Skip the cafe beside it it's over crowded overpriced over everything. Eat here small quaint and the ladies running it are wonderful.
It's a staple for the locals, but the location caters to tourists. Its Boar's Head meats and perfectly made bagel make it a one stop shop for breakfast before work, or play. Say Hi to the lovely staff and don't forget a cup of coffee for the road.
Easily the least expensive, fastest, best tasting breakfast option on the island.
Absolutely delicious! Fresh and melts in your mouth - wish I would have found this sooner!
This is the best place to be this morning. I have just witnessed the mother of the owner saying "I don't know why I do this, it takes so much time and it's not important but it looks so good!." I'm just happy such places exist in 2017. It is so calming seeing gray haired locals asking darling for a coffee and a buttered bagel, getting their coffee with a hun.
Good selection. Friendly. If you carry out they give you a container of condiments, ie peanut butter.
Walking distance but beat from New York I love bagels and Empire Bagel Factory has the best bagels in Collier County so I am one lucky girl the place is nice Price is Right the food is good lunch and breakfast menu hot and cold beverages great cream cheese selections and they make flagels I am in love with Empire Bagel Factory