Bagels are tasty, but it’s a little icky to have an open kitchen and see employees not wearing gloves or washing hands while handling/preparing food (one employee was handling food with a bandaged finger and no glove). Also saw a barista sneeze over a line of drinks without washing hands or replacing the drinks afterwards. I have extensive experience in food service and would expect a higher level of cleanliness to reduce risk of food-borne illness and disease transmission based on standard practices at former places of work. (At the very least, I’d rather not see evidence that there aren’t great practices because there’s an open kitchen.) Normally wouldn’t say anything, but have witnessed this every time I’ve been to Rise.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
K Stie
I am amazed that they don't bother explaining what they will serve when you order a smoked salmon bagel. It was not a fun surprise, and you'd think they might pay attention to the comments here and want to stop more people from being disappointed. It is not proper lox, which is the default expectation these days when a bagel place mentions smoked salmon.
It's fully cooked with a sort of smoked glaze on the outside. Very thickly sliced and not evenly distributed across the bagel.
Too little capers. Extremely thin layer of cream cheese. Filling was very haphazardly placed so some corners of the bagel were essentially completely bare.
Bagel lacked any chewy texture on the outside and was very bready inside. They were out of everything bagels at 11 AM on a Thursday. The mouth feel was dry, dry, dry. My boyfriend and i didn't even finish half of it. And it was $17, which is more than what we pay for a toasted, fully loaded lox bagel with a small side of pickles and potato salad...in Los Angeles.
If you consider yourself a serious bagel connoisseur I expect you'll be disappointed, as we were.
In addition, they don't serve decaf coffee, which was a big disappointment since some of their latte flavors sounded intriguing. The cafe itself is clean and fairly cute, plenty of seating. Parking was difficult.
Staff was pleasant. No complaints there. But we left and got a decaf latte and a toasted everything at Bruggers for $9 and enjoyed it much more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
R Rue
I have noticed on more than one occasion the dry customer service at the counter. No smiles, non inviting. Today, was the last straw. This cashier was rushing me, I ordered a coffee, bagel and cup of ice water. She directed me to cups that were not to go. When I asked for a cup she definitely was not happy. Then I had to ask for ice which I had already done. The kicker is she gave me the cup with ice water no lid. I would say the people that give you the food are very nice and they should be at the cash register. Think I am going back to corner coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Ben Dover
Don't sleep on the chocolate chip cookies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bret Kitchell
These bagels are bread. They do not have the texture and chewiness of a normal bagel. This seems to be something Minneapolis/St Paul struggles with and I don’t understand why :(
I hate to say it, but Bruegger’s is the only passable bagel I’ve had since moving here.
Food: 2
Dan Atkins
I don't know how this can happen, but they ran out of bagels at noon.
Zachary Carlstrom
Rise bagels, more like snooze bagels
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Raquel Borck
Aww my partner and I have tried this out a few times and have been sadly disappointed every time! Thought I would try the lox but the salmon is overcooked and really dried out.. I’ve never had a bagel place that doesn’t do cold-smoked, and just putting thick cooked salmon on the bagel is unappetizing! wanted to tell others so people don’t feel guilty for spending 20 dollars on a bagel like I currently do :(
Food: 1
Jen
You know for $45 dollars I thought for sure our bagels were going to be served hot and toasty.
They don’t toast the bagels fine but my salmon tastes like it was from the can,not fresh.i spit some out in a napkin. Coffee is good but the blueberry latte was kinda weird and gave an odd after taste. Also no decaf? I think this place should consider decaf,some people have caffeine sensitivities.
Also someone in the comments said the bagels taste like wet cardboard and yes . That’s the taste I was getting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Lanthy Nguyen
I waited 30 min to get 6 bagels - 2 with cream cheese.
Great bagels, great sandwiches, great cream cheese, and great coffee! This place does get very packed, so be sure to place your order ahead of time or take it to go. 5 stars on every vist!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Fabian
A bit overpriced and not a variety of bagels to choose from. St. Paul Bagelry is way better. Good atmosphere though.
Jake E
Oh me oh my!!! This has to be the best bagel place in the North Loop!!! Lord have mercy. Their onion bagel, egg and cheese sent me to cloud 12 and back. Perfect brunch spot after being hungover from Red Rabbit's happy hour the night before. Those $8 espresso martini's really get ya, but a bagel from Rise will make you feel infinitely better. 8.71/10.00, coming back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N K
I had the pleasure of visiting Rise Bagel Co today, and it was an absolute delight! The standout for me was their everything bagel paired with jalapeño cream cheese, which featured fresh jalapeño bits that added a vibrant kick without overpowering the rich, creamy texture. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. I highly recommend Rise Bagel Co for anyone looking for delicious bagels and top-notch service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan, The Classic, Organic Bagels
Heather McGill
We purchased bagels and cream cheese for the nursing staff at M Health Fairview Pediatrics, who were taking care of our kiddo post surgery. They all raved about them! They loved the unique cream cheese flavors and variety of bagels. We were thanked several times for the delicious bagels. Highly recommend!
Bagels are tasty, but it’s a little icky to have an open kitchen and see employees not wearing gloves or washing hands while handling/preparing food (one employee was handling food with a bandaged finger and no glove). Also saw a barista sneeze over a line of drinks without washing hands or replacing the drinks afterwards. I have extensive experience in food service and would expect a higher level of cleanliness to reduce risk of food-borne illness and disease transmission based on standard practices at former places of work. (At the very least, I’d rather not see evidence that there aren’t great practices because there’s an open kitchen.) Normally wouldn’t say anything, but have witnessed this every time I’ve been to Rise.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
I am amazed that they don't bother explaining what they will serve when you order a smoked salmon bagel. It was not a fun surprise, and you'd think they might pay attention to the comments here and want to stop more people from being disappointed. It is not proper lox, which is the default expectation these days when a bagel place mentions smoked salmon.
It's fully cooked with a sort of smoked glaze on the outside. Very thickly sliced and not evenly distributed across the bagel.
Too little capers. Extremely thin layer of cream cheese. Filling was very haphazardly placed so some corners of the bagel were essentially completely bare.
Bagel lacked any chewy texture on the outside and was very bready inside. They were out of everything bagels at 11 AM on a Thursday. The mouth feel was dry, dry, dry. My boyfriend and i didn't even finish half of it. And it was $17, which is more than what we pay for a toasted, fully loaded lox bagel with a small side of pickles and potato salad...in Los Angeles.
If you consider yourself a serious bagel connoisseur I expect you'll be disappointed, as we were.
In addition, they don't serve decaf coffee, which was a big disappointment since some of their latte flavors sounded intriguing. The cafe itself is clean and fairly cute, plenty of seating. Parking was difficult.
Staff was pleasant. No complaints there. But we left and got a decaf latte and a toasted everything at Bruggers for $9 and enjoyed it much more.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
I have noticed on more than one occasion the dry customer service at the counter. No smiles, non inviting. Today, was the last straw. This cashier was rushing me, I ordered a coffee, bagel and cup of ice water. She directed me to cups that were not to go. When I asked for a cup she definitely was not happy. Then I had to ask for ice which I had already done. The kicker is she gave me the cup with ice water no lid. I would say the people that give you the food are very nice and they should be at the cash register. Think I am going back to corner coffee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Don't sleep on the chocolate chip cookies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
These bagels are bread. They do not have the texture and chewiness of a normal bagel. This seems to be something Minneapolis/St Paul struggles with and I don’t understand why :(
I hate to say it, but Bruegger’s is the only passable bagel I’ve had since moving here.
Food: 2
I don't know how this can happen, but they ran out of bagels at noon.
Rise bagels, more like snooze bagels
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Aww my partner and I have tried this out a few times and have been sadly disappointed every time! Thought I would try the lox but the salmon is overcooked and really dried out.. I’ve never had a bagel place that doesn’t do cold-smoked, and just putting thick cooked salmon on the bagel is unappetizing! wanted to tell others so people don’t feel guilty for spending 20 dollars on a bagel like I currently do :(
Food: 1
You know for $45 dollars I thought for sure our bagels were going to be served hot and toasty.
They don’t toast the bagels fine but my salmon tastes like it was from the can,not fresh.i spit some out in a napkin. Coffee is good but the blueberry latte was kinda weird and gave an odd after taste. Also no decaf? I think this place should consider decaf,some people have caffeine sensitivities.
Also someone in the comments said the bagels taste like wet cardboard and yes . That’s the taste I was getting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
I waited 30 min to get 6 bagels - 2 with cream cheese.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Great bagels, great sandwiches, great cream cheese, and great coffee! This place does get very packed, so be sure to place your order ahead of time or take it to go. 5 stars on every vist!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A bit overpriced and not a variety of bagels to choose from. St. Paul Bagelry is way better. Good atmosphere though.
Oh me oh my!!! This has to be the best bagel place in the North Loop!!! Lord have mercy. Their onion bagel, egg and cheese sent me to cloud 12 and back. Perfect brunch spot after being hungover from Red Rabbit's happy hour the night before. Those $8 espresso martini's really get ya, but a bagel from Rise will make you feel infinitely better. 8.71/10.00, coming back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the pleasure of visiting Rise Bagel Co today, and it was an absolute delight! The standout for me was their everything bagel paired with jalapeño cream cheese, which featured fresh jalapeño bits that added a vibrant kick without overpowering the rich, creamy texture. The staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. I highly recommend Rise Bagel Co for anyone looking for delicious bagels and top-notch service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan, The Classic, Organic Bagels
We purchased bagels and cream cheese for the nursing staff at M Health Fairview Pediatrics, who were taking care of our kiddo post surgery. They all raved about them! They loved the unique cream cheese flavors and variety of bagels. We were thanked several times for the delicious bagels. Highly recommend!
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