Olde World Bagel - Colorado Springs, Colorado

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This is my absolute favorite bagel place.

Update: looking for a delicious breakfast (even if it's 2pm?) this place has you covered.

I got a cheddar bagel topped with a thick amount of egg, small slice of turkey, and cheddar cheese - It was more than enough and I saved half. My date got a garlic bagel with egg and was happy.

The latte I ordered was great as was the Carmel macchiato my date got.

Again impressed and recommend for breakfast too!

Original review: I love their Club. I order mine on a cheddar bagel, and add a little spicy mustard. The turkey ham and cheese are all thick sliced, the perfectly cooked bacon yields such a complementing taste to the entire sandwich topped with sprouts, mayo, lettuce and tomato between the toasted bagel. The toasted bagel remains soft, easy to eat. Pair it with a pickle or one of their other delicious sides- the side salad and the macaroni salad are a couple of my favorites.

The service is friendly. It's a clean restaurant with a chill atmosphere.

Definitely recommend.

Dianne G.

It was first time finally trying this place and I’m glad I finally did. I’m from SD and trying to find a bagel place like the one I used to get has been hard. I get a hot sandwich, a plain bagel with turkey, bacon, spinach and avocado, it’s soo good. This place is top tier and so delicious. Definitely will be coming back for another

Het P.

Must try - sun dried tomotoes bagel and spinach Parmesan bagel. All of their spreads are top tier. We are from bagel capital of usa i.e NJ but this place blew our minds with their bagels. Will definitely visit again if back in Colorado.

Erika H.

My first time here and the bagel was spot on. It wasn’t too dense or hard, the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy. The lady at the counter was super nice, and it looks like they have a seating area. The prices aren’t SUPER affordable for everyday breakfast, but still worth it IMO.

marie S.

What a great spot for breakfast! Lots of bagel options! Great price. Long lines but so so worth it! Staff is super friendly! Amazing food!

Katie P.

Dirty tables everywhere. And my large cappuccino was half full. The original glass was presented with no foam whatsoever and liquid only half way. The manager even asked if I had drank it when I initislly approached asking if that was a large. The remake is shown in the photo. In this case, if I was served a beer with half the glass as foam, I'd be angry. I'm not any happier here. Good waste of $5.00. Breakfast bagel was nothing great. At least the Tasmanian was good.
The restaurant initially respibded to my review responded and claimed they were shortstaffed, but I know for a fact that
at least one employee was called off late last night. That's not short employees. That's careless. You know you are busy! I almost came the day before and the line was just as long! So good for you! But then don't shortstaff yourselves and then use it as an excuse! And, yes, the cappuccino was remade and I said it was perfect, but upon looking closer, the liquid only filled the cup slightly over halfway. Half a cup of foam is never acceptable. An inch at most is the standard. I've asked around since. It was my first experience with an iced cappuccino there and "foam or no foam" was not an option. I've been in the food industry. There is no point to keep complaining, especially with the way I was looked at when it was brought to someone's attention. The first drink arrived looking not at all like the second- No foam, just half a glass of liquid. It actually looked half drank by someone else. My table partner can verify every single thing. And, why would you take it away? It's not like you can serve it to someone else. The second glass seemed to be an improvement.... BUT it was still NOT 20oz! Just call it what it is- 12 or 14oz maybe. (See the foam versus liquid in the picture. And, again, that was the second attempt, which was 10 times better than the first cup.) It was an expensive meal and sadly didn't end up being worth it. I appreciate the effort, but dirty tables and a meal served with a sad amount of beverage do not equal a good experience. Just do better and don't cancel employees shifts and use that as an excuse.
Update: Olde World terminated an employee after my review because of our presumed affiliation. They will tell you it was for an unrelated reason, but there is enough proof that could be provided to make the truth visible if asked to prove this. The restaurant's original response to my review was removed at least once and eventually reposted to what it is now. I have no issue with the company. I do, however, now have an issue with the manager, Jen, for her conduct. It was just a drink problem initially, but her reaction to my questioning AT the occurence and then her excuse of a long line and being short employees (like no one had been called off) led to my very negative review. I hope that the owner is aware of how the staffing is being handled. It is truly sad.

Janet C.

My husband and I started going to this bagel shop 10 years ago when we first moved to Colorado and we absolutely loved it. My husband and I are from a large Jewish community in Ohio and my husband is of Jewish descent. We know good bagels when we taste one because we grew up with some of the best. When we first started going to Olde World bagel the bagels were just like home and the bagel shop was owned and run by a Jewish family. Since the new owners took over the bagels are just not the same as they were. I actually met the new owners when they first took over and voiced that I hoped they would not change the recipe for the bagels and they said absolutely not. Well either they did or they just cannot find the right baker, (which in today’s world is the norm) either way, they are not at all as they were when we had them before the previous owners. We were just there yesterday and the bagels we bought FRESH were more like yesterday’s bagels! The remodel looks very nice and clean, but I’d rather they put their money where their mouth is ! Punt intended. Sorry!

Chelsea M.

Came here for breakfast and had a wonderful meal. They have great breakfast options and a good amount of beverages. The staff is super friendly and helpful and made great referrals. I got an everything bagel with the garlic cream cheese and a hot tea. The bagel was perfection, crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I really enjoyed the cream cheese as I am a garlic lover and it was garlic heaven. Tea was also good, they have a pretty good selection of options. Highly recommend this place!