Button & Co. Bagels

Absolutely delicious! A coworker brought in a dozen of their "Everything" bagels a few weeks ago and I was blown away. I finally got the chance to go in myself this morning and ordered a Fig and Sorghum bagel, with Plant Vegan Cream Cheese - it was delicious! Asheville has not had a good bagel place in a very long time, and as someone who loves bagels, this is a home run! Not only is the food fantastic, but their commitment to using local ingredients and to partner with local food producers makes them even better! I can't not mention that the coffee is good too! They serve Counter Culture roasts, brewed to perfection.

Logistics: There a plenty of parking lots very close to this restaurant. The Passport app allows you to pay and extend your parking if need be. This place is busy. At 10:00 the line was not out the door but there were a few people waiting for their orders and a few people ahead of us in line. It was steady for the 20 minutes or so that we were there. My son and I thought we were going to eat there, but then decided not to because there was an a table available… If we had just waited, one would’ve been available by the time our food was ready. The Bagels: Both my son and I ordered Everything bagels with cream cheese. I would like to say that I wish we were more adventurous… There looked to be some good options. But the bagels that we ordered were absolutely wonderful. They were dense and chewy with a nice crust on the outside. They were flavorful and delicious. A Little Bit More: One of the not so great things about living in Asheville was that we didn’t have a bagel shop after New York bagels closed. (I mean we’ve had a Bruggers...but it’s not the same.) I am so thankful that chef Katie Button decided to open this bagel shop. Speaking of which, the chef was there overseeing things while we were there. She runs a calm, smooth kitchen. No yelling. And she’s so nice and pretty and cooks ridiculously good food. It was nice to shake her hand and say hi & thanks.

We had a great first experience with Button & Co this morning. Friendly and helpful staff, very clean and inviting atmosphere, and most importantly, delicious food. We tried the everything bagels with plain cream cheese, and they were perfect. We can be pretty picky about cream cheese, and the product they carry from Three Graces Dairy was amazing. We are definitely looking forward to returning to sample their breakfast sandwiches and to pick up some bagels for home!

I’m from the NYC/NJ area and know good bagels. I never eat bagels in NC because they are normally just gross— Button is the complete exception! Crisp exterior. Soft and dense interior. Absolutely incredible. Magical. Lox was excellent. Every bite was like an out-of-body religious experience. Be forewarned, however... these things are absurdly overpriced— two lox bagels were $23!! Lol. Expect a long line. I recommend for great and authentic NY style bagels...Yum!!!! You really won’t get better. My only real complaint is that they use Counterculture coffee... yes, it’s “local” and roasted in Durham, NC, but it isn’t good at all compared to other beans....sawdust-like—so many better coffee bean options out there. Espresso would have been a nice option, too!

Though my dear friend and I discovered this location yesterday,, it was what I call a "delightful adventure" ! The line that extended out the door was a constant move forward to our order. Besides, there were interesting people met along the route. We ordered egg & cheese bagels, plus, a few to carry out. (They lovingly wrap each bagel in tiny see-through bags to go ! Adorable.) Though seating was limited, eating in was easy, with a constant flow coming and going. The gentleman at the counter was helpful & efficient with orders ! The bagel melted in my mouth, like no other bagel ! You can't go wrong with bagels & friends !!

Although they are newly opened and are probably more swamped than usual, the bagels are amazing, & the staff friendly. It’s even fun waiting in line & speaking to all the food lovers in the area. We especially enjoyed the ramp cream cheese spread, and the rye bagel with pastrami. These bagels definitely taste comparable to those in NYC, & are nice and crunchy on the bottom.