Quarry Bagels and Cafe

Best breakfast spot in the DMV area! Don’t let the old reviews fool you, those are from the old owners. The new management is so warm and inviting and I have never had a bad meal here. Their bagels are made early in the morning, super delicious and fresh. And the biggest plus of this place? Their paleo and gluten free menu! The paleo desserts are heaven!

my boyfriend and i frequent Quarry Bagels pretty often have never had a bad experience! we always order the eggel (bagel and egg sandwich with a choice of cheese and breakfast meat) and have always have quick service. the staff here is also very friendly. one day, the credit card machine was down and they offered to take our number so we could pay over the phone later. luckily, the machine was fixed while we were there and we could pay on the spot like usual, but it was still very nice of them to offer to take our number to pay later due to their credit card machine issues. we end up paying around $ 20 for 3 bagel breakfast sandwiches which is pretty reasonably priced in my opinion. also, i’m pretty sure that breakfast is offered all day! if you are ever in the pikesville area, make sure to stop by Quarry Bagels! you won’t be disappointed with the great food or the friendly and quick service.

I come here every time I’m around and I absolutely could eat the bagels everyday no problem but the other day I got a caprese Panini to go and it was the best I’ve had from anywhere

I only venture in here when I visit the laser place a few doors up, am starving for a meal and have some pocket money to blow. Perhaps it’s the area, but Quarry Bagel is as overpriced as everyone says it is in this review. There’s no reason why I should have to pay $ 8 for 3 small falafel balls inside a pita with some raggedy chips and a sad looking pickle. This place really takes advantage of the comfort of convenience.
Usually there’s a younger staff person available and while the service isn’t always pleasant, it’s never unpleasant. The wait times are completely ridiculous however. I’ve never waited under 10 minutes and all I get is the falafel pita, which I can never understand given the only people in the restaurant would be already eating and there’s never less than two people behind the counter preparing food.
I will give them a shout out for having gluten free bagels although I’ve never tried them. They also have a section for locally made products such as cream cheeses and spreads but, again, just a tad too steep in my opinion.
On my last visit my order was wrong and all I asked them to do was nix the pickles. I didn’t have the additional ten minutes to wait for the order so I requested my money back and walked out, making that my last time giving my money to this overpriced place.

Affordable café that has a diverse and kid-​friendly selection. Not bad for a place we just stumbled upon. We had the gyro, chicken shawarma and sweet potato fries– it was all good!

Love this place the owner and his family are very friendly! I always get the falafel pita and it’s delicious! I definitely recommend it.

I come here whenever I’m in town visiting my boyfriend. The owner appreciates his customers and goes above and beyond to treat them well. The food is always fresh and delicious, making this spot perfect for breakfast and lunch! I love Quarry Bagel!

I’m rewriting my review because the last 3+ times I’ve been here the service has really improved. They have been packed but they are much more attentive and haven’t made any mistakes.
The food is great! I come here about once a month and get different omelet/​bagel combos. The different cream cheeses are pretty good too and coffee comes with the order. The combo of omelet/​bagel and cream cheese/​hash brown/​coffee for around $ 10 is solid in my book.

This place has really turned around these past few months. You can expect super quick and fresh deli food and massive breakfast entrees at reasonable prices. Owner and staff is always friendly and they are always cleaning, which is great to see at an eating establishment! Has turned into a great spot for meetings/​work as well with solid wifi.

I have been here quite a few times over the past few years, and haven’t ever experienced bad customer service or a screwed up order! The coffee is fine, it’s good for a quick bagel sandwich or breakfast order.
The sticking point for me are the prices. No, I’m not «cheap» as another review said, but I don’t need to spend $ 10 on a tuna bagel sandwich. Just beware that you’re going to spend more than you think when you go.

Eh… It’s become just an avg. bagel place since the new owners took over. No real bacon, just turkey bacon. No fresh brewed iced tea, just the fountain crap. Coffee is still good, bagels are fine. If you don’t eat bagels, you want want to skip this place.

I am so surprised by the negative comments! I absolutely love this place! The food is fresh and flavorful, the people go above and beyond to help you. And they are always cleaning!
I have to say the comments about the prices are sad! How cheap are you people?! The portions are huge I always take some home. The menu is huge!!! And everything is tasty. I come here on a weekly basis and it’s forever a favorite spot. Go there for your self and be the judge!

Went for first time with a small group early Saturday morning. Felt welcome and they were busy. Had a pretty vast selection of items. Everyone in my party was happy with the food. Young kids running the register were a little slow but I’ll cut them slack for two reasons, they are kids and they are working on a Saturday morning. I remember being that age and working on weekends. They bring out the food to you on a variety of cute plates which added character. Overall we will be back for more. Everyone was happy and it was a very family friendly location. Plenty of parking too.

I got the breakfast platter. It was good. It came with bagel two eggs and potatoes. I would get it again. It is a little expensive here but I would come back.

The place looks very nice inside but the food is not good. I got 2 bagels at 10:00am and they were hard as rocks! Not fresh at all. They didn’t even spread the cream cheese. They just put a block of it on and handed me my bagel. I didn’t know a bagel shop could screw up such a simple order.

For $ 6 I got a bagel with cream cheese and turkey bacon. The bagel didn’t taste fresh, it was slightly burnt, and the bacon was chewy. Was it the worst meal ever? No, but there are much better bagel places in Pikesville.

Turkey sandwich is a winner!
Really, I barely understand the complaints people have against this place.
However, I would, if I were a person reading them, generally ignore them. This place is now under new management.
Under the old owner, things ran pretty smoothly, but under the new owner, things run even better. The staff is helpful, attentive, and there’s always enough employees to help everybody as soon as possible. The food remains of the same quality, but prices have changed a bit (some higher, some lower).

So here’s my two cents. I live down the street from this place. The bagels are great, the food is ok… it’s not gourmet. You have to get there early to get the good bagels. But no matter when you get there, the customer service SUCKS, my orders have never been correct and the cleanliness & professionalism of the place is seriously lacking.
I can say this since I’ve been going here off and on for over a year. My order has yet to be made correctly (and I have yet to not be blamed as the customer for not giving the order the way I want it — seriously!?). The same angry looking/​sounding, unprofessional owner/​manager walks around cleaning, handling money and cooking with the same clear gloves on (witnessed this for 20 min today!). The staff are all disheveled, more into socializing than working and wear whatever street clothes they want. And the kitchen is just gross… you’d think that having an open kitchen where your customers can see you, you’d present your café a little nicer?! No, it’s kinda gross and it is a pet peeve that they cook with earphones in. No wonder my order is never made right.
For the half-​a-​dozen bagels once or twice a month I can stomach coming to this place… but for a meal, for service or for someplace to bring a friend, I’d rather pay double at the starbucks down the street.

Ugh, I’ve got two words for this one — - OVER PRICED. See, I have this pet peeve about over priced bagel shops, or rather ALL bagel shops because none of them are fairly priced. But this place really takes it to a whole new level. And the wait… forget about it!
The last time I was there I waited about 15 minutes for a bagel with cream cheese and a side of bacon. More recently I got their «fish platter” — a bagel, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a bit of lox and whitefish salad. Guess how much it was… no no, a bit higher, nope even high, ahhh yes, that’s right $ 12 and some change! I can’t help but think about the fact that this platter costs them MAYBE $ 2 and that I’m paying a mark-​up of 600%. SIX HUNDRED PERCENT. Grrrrrr

As I’ve said in other reviews from places in the Quarry, I’m in love with this location– how convenient and what a great kept secret! It was jam-​packed during lunchtime which seemed surprising since I feel as though the Quarry itself was relatively empty! Despite the crowd, the food came out quite quickly and was fantastic. There are a few outdoor tables that overlook the quarry, which I think would be great view and a great location for a moderately-​priced breakfast or lunch.
I ordered carry-​out lunch from this café yesterday with some friends– what a great surprise! We hadn’t planned on the location having such a vast menu and it took us a little while to decide which entrees would be best; ultimately, I decided on the tuna melt panini, while friends ordered two different vegetarian sandwiches which they were more than pleased with. They have plenty of options for just about anyone for any meal; we couldn’t help but try the sweet potato fries (delicious, but no restaurant can compete with Miss Shirley’s). We didn’t try the bagels, but I have big plans for returning since our lunch orders were so satisfying.