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Great American Bagel-Free parking — reliable brunch & breakfast in Lakeview. Order the Bagels. "The bagels are fresh, borderline addicting, and the service is quick" — A.J. DelPrince
Ranillo Rodriguez
73 reviews
Love this place had been going everyday since I tried the food.
Rattled off my very complicated bagel and coffee order to a young man with long hair.
Excellent service. Angel was very attentive and courteous.
I’ve been eating at GAB for several years now and it is absolutely excellent.
It's alright, I think this place depends what you come here for, the bagels themselves tasted alright, but personally I did not enjoy the bagel sandwiches here they lacked flavor for me majorly compared to other similar places, and I will not be coming back here.
1248 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
“It was very delicious and toasted perfectly”
I want to give constructive criticism to help the business improve and share my opinion.
The Caucasian young female that works on Thursday around 3PM is ignorant and rude.
“The staff here are lovely and kind.”
The staff here are lovely and kind. I felt totally welcome in. The manager making my coffee was even like, if it’s not sweet enough just tell me and I’ll add more! Plus you watch see them making bagels with the big machine!
Mimi
Apr 2022
“I stopped by the Great American Bagel yesterday and ordered a Popeyes Omelette on an Everything...”
I stopped by the Great American Bagel yesterday and ordered a Popeyes Omelette on an Everything Bagel - it was delicious! The servings are so big that I could probably share this with someone else if I didn't eat it all by myself! :) There is parking provided for free; there are a limited number of spots, but there's always a spot available since people are constantly coming & going. Definitely worth it!
Jazmin Marie
Aug 2021
“Delicious bagels, incredibly-kind staff, family-owned, what more could one ask for? I had to buy...”
Delicious bagels, incredibly-kind staff, family-owned, what more could one ask for? I had to buy half a dozen and two types of cream cheese because they all looked so good! They were nice enough to toast my bagel while I sat for a minute to eat (my first meal at 4:30 PM!!) And then were nice enough to have donated two bagels to me that were going to be thrown away ! Now I can give one to someone on the street who needs some extra food. Wonderful establishment ! Frequent there if you can!❤️🧡💛
Noelle Sercer
Mar 2021
“Found this gem last weekend for a morning breakfast in Lakeview.”
Found this gem last weekend for a morning breakfast in Lakeview. They have a variety of bagels and sandwich options including paninis to start your day. I was amazed by the size of their bagels. They were huge! I ended up getting an everything bagel Swiss with egg and sausage. It was very delicious and toasted perfectly. I kinda wish I ordered another one because it was so good. Also, they have 3 varieties of self service coffee. I had the French vanilla, and I thought it was good! Employees were super friendly and awesome. Service was fast and prompt. Will definitely come back again in the future. They have their own parking lot, which is awesome too. They adhere to covid protocols so no worries here. Give it a try!
Ranillo Rodriguez
Jan 2021
“They’re so nice here, and the bagel was amazing.”
They’re so nice here, and the bagel was amazing. They definitely do not skimp on cream cheese!
Jess Colopy
Dec 2019
“It’s not the best bagel.”
It’s not the best bagel. But everyone that works there is always friendly and gets my order right and gets it ready quickly. They have a great selection of drinks and some fun bagels. It’s not a bad place to sit and eat your bagel. Also be ware they charge for everything that tomato was 50¢!
Zola Rollins
Jan 2026
“A great spot to find a quality bagel or a simple breakfast sandwich.”
A great spot to find a quality bagel or a simple breakfast sandwich. Their bagels are all made on site, and you can even see the room they’re made in! They’re definitely fresh and had some great flavors. The sandwiches were also good, keeping closer to your typical breakfast bagel sandwich. If you’re looking for something super whacky or unusual this may not be the spot. But if you’re in the mood for a real hearty and we’ll made classic, The Great American Bagel might just be your spot.
Chase Hasper
Jul 2023
“It's alright, I think this place depends what you come here for, the bagels themselves tasted...”
It's alright, I think this place depends what you come here for, the bagels themselves tasted alright, but personally I did not enjoy the bagel sandwiches here they lacked flavor for me majorly compared to other similar places, and I will not be coming back here. Prices are reasonable for bagel sandwiches, but then I'd pay a few bucks more at another place for more flavor.
S. D.
Jul 2023
“Complete rip off… My lox and cream cheese bagel didn’t have any lox on it.”
Complete rip off… My lox and cream cheese bagel didn’t have any lox on it. I basically paid more than $15 for a regular bagel. My garden salad had barely any items and no egg. They just loaded it up with croutons. Tried calling and the line would never connect and just beeps. I will never do business with them again
Bryan H
Oct 2022
“Love this place had been going everyday since I tried the food.”
Itz Neeko
Dec 2025
“Rattled off my very complicated bagel and coffee order to a young man with long hair.”
Rattled off my very complicated bagel and coffee order to a young man with long hair. It was pretty busy, but he quickly got my order together, politely warning me about upcharges and giving me options I didn't know I had. My order was perfectly prepared. Thanks. Food and coffee were delicious, and I'll back the next time I'm in the area!
K PhiPPs
Dec 2025
“Excellent service.”
Excellent service! Angel was very attentive and courteous
Katherine Perez Santa
Nov 2025
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