Chicago Bagel Authority
Chicago Bagel Authority
The Weekday Special Sandwich is featured on Instagram & Twitter every morning. Follow us @eatcba to discover our sandwich of the day!Choice of drink & chips included.
The Crye BabyRye bagel , corned beef, turkey, dill havarti, banana peppers, pickles, lettuce, brown mustardCreated by Kerrys brother
maple sausage links, smoked ham, chive cream cheese, jalapeos, scrambled egg, pepperjack cheese and Gouda cheese on an everything bagel. Much like Belmont, it's a little nasty looking, a little sloppy, a wee bit skanky, but full of personality. So delicious.
bacon, hard-boiled egg, and American cheese on an egg bagel
Warm, buttery, deliciousness. Pick a bagel.
ham, scrambled eggs, and Swiss on bialy
Warm, gooey, deliciousness. Pick a bagel and a cream cheese.
scrambled egg, bacon, roast beef, smoked cheddar cheese, American cheese, honey mustard, and salt and pepper on an everything bagel
ham, scrambled egg, Muenster cheese, onions, and green peppers on bialy
sausage, scrambled egg, and American cheese on a bialy
bacon, roast beef, scrambled egg, swiss, American, avocado, onions & spicy chipotle mayo on bialy
scrambled egg, bacon, lox spread, onion, tomato, avocado & tabasco on bialy
bacon and cream cheese on an onion bagel
roast beef, scrambled egg, pepperoni, hot giardiara, scrambled egg, provolone cheese on bialy
scrambled egg, ham, and smoked cheddar cheese on an egg bagel
ham, scrambled egg, pepper jack, and jalapenos on a onion bagel
Juniors Breakfast is a dealer's choice. Junior makes decadent breakfast sandwiches for himself every morning. This typically includes a couple of meats, a couple of cheeses, eggs of some sort, and habanero or chipotle mayo. But nothing is guaranteed. Feeling lucky?
choose your bagel, let us know if you'd like it steamed or sliced!
egg whites, turkey sausage, basil, gouda on a scooped out rye bagel
The Lighting Bagel- egg bagel- scrambled egg- sausage- American cheese- side of maple syrup for dippingLighting bagel meal includes stickers, goldfish crackers, and chocolate milk Temporary tattoos are coming soon!
Our new homemade deluxe lox spread - loaded with lox, capers, chives & dill. Delicious.
Canadian bacon, scrambled egg, and American cheese on an egg bagel
scrambled egg and American cheese on an egg bagel
scrambled egg, sausage, bacon, and American cheese on onion bagel.
scrambled egg, bacon, ham, smoked cheddar, and American on an egg bage
ham, bacon, sausage, roast beef, scrambled egg, hardboiled egg, American cheese, and smoked cheddar on an onion bagel - side of maple syrup available upon request
bacon, scrambled egg, jalapeos, American cheese, on an egg everything bagel
scrambled egg, green peppers, onions, tomato, and colby on an egg bagel
bacon, scrambled egg, American cheese, and grape jelly on a bialy. THE OFFICIAL PRE-GAME MEAL OF KERRY WOOD!!
turkey, chive cream cheese, bacon, sprouts, banana peppers, red onions, and spicy mustard on a poppy bagel
turkey, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a bialy
turkey, pepperoni, salami, onion, Italian dressing, provolone, and smoked cheddar on a bialy
turkey, provolone, colby, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, mustard, and mayo on a bialy
turkey, muenster, sprouts, tomato, avocado, and honey mustard on a plain bagel
turkey, smoked cheddar, lettuce, honey mustard, parmesan peppercorn, and Nacho Cheese Doritos on an everything bagel.Wanna switch the chips? Let us know.
turkey, bacon, mushrooms, basil, pepper jack, gouda, garlic, oregano, parmesan peppercorn on pretzel roll
turkey, cream cheese, bacon, Colby, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, and mayo on an onion bagel
turkey, provolone, chive spread, lettuce, tomato, and banana peppers on a bialy
turkey, provolone, veggie cream cheese, sprouts, and mustard on a bialy
turkey, cream cheese, Colby, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, avocado, and honey mustard on a bialy
turkey, Swiss, smoked cheddar, cukes, tomato, and mayo on an onion bagel
turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a plain bagel
turkey, swiss, lettuce, banana peppers, parmesan peppercorn, and horseradish on a garlic bagel
turkey, bacon, smoked cheddar, and garlic mayo on a bialy
turkey, cream cheese, avocado, sprouts, and mustard on a bialy
turkey, bacon, Gouda, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a bialy
turkey, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and Parmesan peppercorn on a plain bagel
turkey, smoked cheddar, provolone, onion, green pepper, and BBQ sauce on a poppy bagel
turkey, ham, bacon, Colby, and Swiss on a plain bagel
turkey, smoked cheddar, veggie spread, lettuce, and tomato on a bialy
turkey, provolone, tomato, sprouts, cukes, and mustard on a poppy bagel
hummus, sprouts, tomato, and avocado on rye
gouda, dill Havarti, provolone, horsey sauce, tomato, and sprouts on a bialy
veggie spread, Swiss, avocado, lettuce, sprouts, and honey mustard on sesame
chive cream cheese, hard boiled egg, avocado, jalapeos, green peppers, dill havarti, and honey mustardon poppy
cream cheese, smoked cheddar, avocado, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, and mustard on bialy
vegan cream cheese, vegan cheddar, giardiniera, cucumber, tomato, arugula, avocado, and brown mustard on rye
provolone, colby, and every veggie we have on a bialy
pizza sauce, onions, mushrooms, green and banana peppers, and provolone on bialy
hummus, smoked cheddar, cukes, and sprouts on a bialy
vegan cream cheese, mushrooms, peppers, onions, jalapeos, arugula, mustard, and franks hot sauce on poppy
veggie spread, dill havarti, onions, green peppers, tomato, sprouts, and avocado on a bialy
roast beef, salami, swiss, horsey sauce, lettuce, tomato, covfefepeppers, and sour cream and onion chips on sesame
roast beef, Swiss, chive spread, onions, and mustard on a rye bagel
guajillo dusted roast beef, basil, jalapeos, onions, swiss, provolone, avocado, lettuce, tomato, peppercorn ranch on bialy
roast beef, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and Parmesan peppercorn dressing on an everything bagel
roast beef, green peppers, onions, provolone, and Italian dressing on a bialy
roast beef, smoked cheddar, horseradish, mayo, lettuce, and tomato on an onion bagel
roast beef, bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a bialy
chicken salad, Swiss, lettuce, and tomato on bialy
tuna salad, giardinara, smoked cheddar, onions, lettuce, tomato & mustard on a garlic bagel.
chicken salad, onions, bbq sauce, and smoked cheddar on bialy
chicken salad, jalapeos, dried cranberries, pepper-jack cheese, maple sausage, and habanero mayo on poppy
chicken salad, pepperoni, pizza sauce, provolone and tabasco on everything
chicken salad, swiss & gouda, bacon, jalapeos, lettuce, tomato and honey on sesame
tuna salad, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and banana peppers on a bialy
tuna salad, veggie cream cheese, swiss, avocado, lettuce, sprouts & honey mustard on sesame-rye
tuna salad, Swiss, sprouts, tomato, cukes, and mustard on an everything bagel
chicken salad, green peppers, and muenster on an everything bagel
bacon slathered in butter, with avocado and Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning on a pretzel bun.
ham, bacon, bbq sauce, smoked cheddar & lettuce on an onion bagel
smoked ham, dill havarti, smoked cheddar, 1000 island dressing, spicy pickle potato chips, dill pickle, lettuce, garlic bagel
bacon, colby, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and sprouts, on a bialy
bacon and cream cheese on an onion bagel
ham, American cheese, avocado, jalapenos, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a bialy
bacon, gouda, dill havarti, muenster, mushrooms, tomato, avocado, and parmesan peppercorn dressing
ham, swiss, pickles, arugula, and brown mustardon egg everything
ham, mushroom, onion, gouda, avocado, chipotle mayoand spices on sesame
ham, American cheese, and mayo on a plain bagel
ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, Italian dressing, banana peppers, and onions on an onion bagel
ham, bacon, muenster, mushrooms, onions, and mayo on a sesame bagel
chive cream cheese, bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and garlic mayo on an everything bagel
corned beef, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo, and horseradish on an onion bagel
corned beef, bacon, hardboiled egg, pepperjack, smoked cheddar, black pepper, lettuce & habanero mayo on a rye bagel
corned beef, pepper jack, jalapenos, and spicy brown mustard on rye bagel
corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, and 1000 island on rye bagel.
Meatballs, banana peppers, pizza sauce and provolone on an onion bagel.
meatballs, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, muenster, provolone, fresh basil, creamy marinara and spices on a pretzelbun
veggie cream cheese, salami, pickles, arugula, and brown mustard on egg everything
salami hidden under bacon, pepperoni, banana peppers, provolone, lettuce, avocado, and ranch dressing on an onion bagel
meatballs, dill havarti cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and parmesan pepper- corn on an everything bagel!
pepperoni, provolone, pizza sauce, oregano on a plain bagel
Meatballs, provolone, lettuce, tomato & parmesan peppercorn ranch on a sesame bagel.
choose from Deep River kettle chips or other classics
homemade and huge!
golden grahams & cocoa puffs all treated up
we make these daily and their gooey in the middle, crispy on the edges
like the best banana-chocolate chip muffin you ever tried
just a lil guy
pick a bagel, pick a cheese, we make it melted and delicious
sliced banana, all-natural peanut butter, and cinnamon-sugar on a wheat bagel
sliced banana, plain cream cheese, and cinnamon-sugar on a cinnamon-raisin bagel
a chocolate chip cookie, cream cheese & cinnamon sugar on blueberry bagel
choose a bagel
cream cheese and cinnamon-sugar on a blueberry bagel
all-natural peanut butter and your choice of jelly on any bagel
all-natural peanut butter on any bagel
jelly on your choice of bagel
perfect for teachers
perfect for tailpipes
enough for two toddlers or one soccer mom
big delicious dill pickle
American cheese melted on a plain bagel
turkey and American cheese on a plain bagel
Bakers dozen comes with 13 bagels and 2 tubs of cream cheese, 2 dozen comes with 24 bagels and 3 tubs of cream cheese.
Made in-house! Cream cheese, lox spread, chicken & tuna salad, hummus.
Medium-dark roast. Bold and full-bodied, this blend hints at roast, but finishes with flavors of dark chocolate and nuts.
Dirty Swede
Dank N Eggs
two sandwiches wrapped in foil
Eternal Sunshine
Close up of Veggie Cream Cheese-06/23
a hand holding a bagel sandwich
a close up of a sandwich
Dank N Eggs
a variety of hot sauces
outside
Inside - ordering counter with menu
interior
One of the many hot sauces
Bacon Boat to Turkey Town
The Belmont with bacon!
Egg everything bagel
The Dude
food, bagel, bagels
Wrigley Fielder
Sauces with containers "to go!"08/23
The Dude with Avocado
Lightning Bagel
everything bagel with scallion cream cheese
Manas V.
Apr 28, 2024
More of a traditional deli type place with awesome bagel sandwiches! Went on a Sunday morning and the only real downside was the wait for food but was well worth it. Got the huevos rancheros bagel sandwich and asked to remove the ham as I am vegetarian. They immediately asked if I would like to sub with avocado which I always appreciate and many other places charge extra for this. I had never gotten a steamed bagel sandwich before and I was a bit skeptical but the softness of the bagel was actually really nice. Will definitely be coming back!
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Alex R.
Jul 4, 2024
Really nice! Cute little bagel shop next to the CTA line. Parking was easy to find. LOTS of options. Tbh it was a bit overwhelming the first time I looked at the menu but I was pleasantly impressed with the help I had at the register. Thank you!!
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Sean G.
Dec 8, 2023
This is a great bagel spot in Chicago (multiple locations). Takes a little, but worth the freshness and delicious flavors. We got 3 things and split them all - really solid smear to bagel ratio and the bagel was hot which was also very enjoyable!! Def check this spot out, but allow time for the treat to be crafted!!Instagram: Sausage Fest The Dude Bagel w/ Cream Cheese@EatCBAChicago's Best Sandwiches Since 1998Let CBA change your life with one of our hot sandwiches. Chose from our 100+ tried and true Steamwiches comprised of an extensive list of fresh meats, cheeses, spreads, veggies, fruits, sauces, jams, jellies, bagels, bialys, pretzel rolls, and ciabatta sub rolls. Each mouthwatering bite will warm your soul...Chicago, IL
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Alexandra B.
Jul 30, 2023
I'm a sucker for bagels and this place hit the spot! This is a small bagel spot with lots of varieties. You can get something as simple as a bagel with cream cheese or you can go all out and get a sandwich of your choice. They also regular coffee. I tried the Wrigley Fielder which comes with cream cheese and a ton of veggies! This is an all veggie option however there are also sandwiches for meat eaters - breakfast and lunch sandwiches. I also got an iced coffee - nothing fancy here, simple and gets the caffeine job done. This was reallllllllll good. I'm picky with bagels and loooove me a specialty bagel spot! The service was quick especially considering how crazy packed this was on an early Sunday afternoon.There is limited indoor and outdoor seating so keep that in mind. There is also 1 bathroom so I recommend utilizing one before heading here lol. Tip - Lincoln park has free parking on Sundays, it does get busy after 10am so if possible try to come before the rush.
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Christina S.
Jun 14, 2023
Love their diversity of flavored cream cheeses to pack and go for home morning smears! Specifically-fresh veggie cream cheese which is whipped cream cheese with a medley of fresh vegetables.The service is patient, kind and professional as this is a small location. There are two registers-one at each end of the counters.They have a small seating area-with wide French Style Windows that allow for an "Al fresco" atmosphere.Less than a block from The Armitage Brown Line Station!!!!!
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Bill U.
Jun 25, 2023
I ordered the the Breakfast bagel and came across disappointed. The meal was super salty and the bagel was not toasted. Not having a lot of luck so far on this trip. Yes, I'm sniveling.
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Madison C.
Aug 14, 2023
CBA offers steamed bagels which I've never tried before. Steaming the bagels makes for a softer bite so if thats what your going for I think you'd enjoy CBA bagels. For my personal preferenceI like a toasted bagel better to get a little crunch. They have a lot of options to choose from which is a plus. Service was slow out friend who ordered 3rd our of our group of 6 received her bagels last and it took a long time to get any of them out to us. We enjoyed sitting on their shaded back patio. They do have sitting inside as well.
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Bohao Z.
Dec 4, 2023
I can see why this would be a local favorite with the huge menu, local decor, and generous portions. The bagels are steamed instead of toasted so pros and cons:Pros: softer bread that doesn't cut the roof of your mouth and easier to bite into for sandwiches so fillings don't squeeze out.Cons: no texture contrast and that bagel crunch.People at the register were nice and gave great suggestions for first-time visitors.
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Matthew A.
Jul 6, 2023
With such an extensive menu I was worried they might not be able to deliver but CBA does not miss! Our group devoured our perfectly crafted bagel sandwiches. Shop can get busy but you can order ahead to save time. A few seats indoors and great location in Lincoln Park. I recommend the western. Cool thing is you can pretty much customize any bagel to however you like. Opt for an egg everything bagel if you want a truly stellar experience.
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Emily S.
Apr 26, 2024
The best bagels in Lincoln Park! Very cool vibes inside with nice and attentive staff. Offers outdoor patio seating in warmer months. Great spot for breakfast and a morning debrief after a night out. They also offer takeout/delivery options. Favorites include the wrigley fielder, the messy Katie, and the crunch n' munch. It can get busy on Saturday/Sunday mornings, but well worth the wait! Can't go wrong with CBA!
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