Benchwarmers Bagels

Phenomenal bagels. Got a bacon egg and cheese on an everything bagel. It was freshly made. It was everything I wanted in a bagel sandwich. Worth a visit.

The bagels here are absolutely delicious! I recommend trying them early on weekends, as there's a high demand and they tend to sell out quickly. My only complaint is that the vegan cream cheese is a bit too runny.

Such delicious bagel sandwiches. They had a variety of unique sandwiches and spreads. The line moved fast and we got our food fast. I enjoyed the everything bagel sandwich with scrambled eggs dukes Mayo bacon cheese. The coffee they served was also delicious. View menu

Benchwarmers is a stylish and tasty bagel shop at Transfer Co. Food Hall. You have the best bagels in Raleigh hands down. They also have very qualified baristas serving delicious coffee. You have a very creative menu that sometimes requires customers to be brave.

Bagels were very fluffy and good. One of the better bagel places I've had even compared to NJ/NY bagels. Bagels like this are hard to find. A variety of cream cheese spreads and butter is also great. I had the bacon honey butter which was delicious. The only complaint is the prices seem high. $2.25 for a bagel plus $2.50 extra for a specialty spread. A dozen bagels is $22.

I had the best bagel I've ever tasted! It was perfectly coated and had a delightful texture on both sides. The service was friendly and quick. They offer a variety of bagels and sandwiches, and they also serve large cups of locally roasted coffee. I found the prices to be very reasonable as well. If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping by for breakfast or just to grab a bagel! View menu

Overall, pretty good. Got a bacon egg and cheese on a toasted everything. The bagel was very soft and wet despite being toasted. The bacon was crispy and delicious with excellent flavor. The eggs were good flavor, but the choice to use Duke’s Mayo was a little weird and probably what made the whole thing so wet. The chai latte was very weak and watery I wouldn’t recommend it. Unfortunately we went on a Sunday morning and their online ordering system wouldn’t let us order ahead so we waited in a very long line. The staff was good about moving the line quickly, but the bagels weren’t good enough that I’d really want to wait in a long line for them ever again.

The restaurant offers some intriguing flavor combinations. I tried the #1 sandwich, which features avocado, roasted garlic, radishes, and a charred grapefruit glaze, and I added scrambled eggs on a za'atar bagel. I really enjoyed the crunch of the radish along with the light sweetness of the grapefruit and garlic. My husband ordered the #9 sandwich with bacon. While the sandwiches were quite delicious, they were a bit on the salty side and a touch pricey at $17.32 for the two bagel sandwiches, especially after adding extras and before factoring in drinks. Overall, it was a satisfying experience. There’s plenty of parking available, although we usually use an EV charger about 0.7 miles away f...

We've been going to Benchwarmer's since they opened up several years ago, and it is one of our favorite spots in Raleigh! I always recommend getting one of their amazing and fun bagel sandwiches as opposed to just a bagel with cream cheese (even though these are still great; try the maitre d'hotel cream cheese! . Look for their weekend specials as they are usually interesting and delicious. My favorite constant sandwhich on their menu is the #5 with smoked fish spread, pickled veggies, potatoe chips, and roe on a za'atar and sea salt bagel. The za'atar is hands down their best bagel and it is criminally underrated! Their coffee/espresso is great and their rotating 5th Quarter Cappuccino is m... View menu