The Bettered Bagel

A better bagel, dressed up for your morning.

Hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, and baked fresh every morning, the old-school way.

Our salads and flavored cream cheeses are made in house from scratch, never out of a container.

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Our story

Made fresh in house

Our bagels, pastries and muffins, every salad (from tuna to egg salad to coleslaw), and every flavored cream cheese are made right here. Our coffee comes from G&M Coffee Roasters, roasted Tuesday, ground Wednesday and in our cups by Thursday.

Community

Toy Drive with the South Shore Food Pantry

Help us bring some joy to local families this holiday season. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in the big box at the front of our shop, now through New Year's Day. Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 5 PM, 1777 South Ave.

Donate a toy and enjoy a free small or medium coffee, on us.

Catering

Catering for the office, the team, the family

Choose from The Bettered Morning Spread, our breakfast catering four ways. Every breakfast package includes one Box of Brew per 10 guests with cups and fixings, bottled water, house-made bagel chips and all paper goods. Prices plus NY sales tax.

Catering for every occasion

  • Office breakfasts and meetings
  • Birthdays, showers and parties
  • Holidays and family gatherings
  • School, team and gym events
  • Bereavement and funeral breakfastsTrays for families gathering before or after a service, delivered with care.

OPTION 1

Essentials

(The everyday office order)

Assorted bagels, sliced · plain cream cheese and butter · your choice of 3 flavored cream cheeses · your choice of pastries (6 per dozen bagels) · Box of Brew (one per 10 guests) · bottled water · house-made bagel chips.

Serves 6 to 8 (1 dozen bagels · 6 pastries · 1 coffee): Cash $79 · Card $82.16

Serves 12 to 15 (2 dozen bagels · 12 pastries · 2 coffees): Cash $155 · Card $161.20

Serves 18 to 24 (3 dozen bagels · 18 pastries · 3 coffees): Cash $249 · Card $258.96

OPTION 2

Fresh Off the Griddle

(Hot sandwiches are the meal; bagels are the side)

Hot breakfast sandwiches, cut in half and arranged, with bacon, sausage, ham, or egg & cheese, each on your choice of bagel, roll, or wrap (croissant +$1) · sliced bagels with plain cream cheese and butter · Box of Brew (one per 10 guests) · bottled water · house-made bagel chips.

Serves 10 to 12 (12 sandwiches · ½ dozen bagels · 2 coffees): Cash $149 · Card $154.96

Serves 20 to 24 (24 sandwiches · 1 dozen bagels · 3 coffees): Cash $299 · Card $310.96

Extra sandwiches: Cash $8 each · Card $8.32 each

OPTION 3

The Full Spread

(Bagels and hot sandwiches together, sized for the bigger room)

Everything in Essentials (bagels, spreads, 3 flavored cream cheeses, pastries) · plus hot breakfast sandwiches, halved and arranged · Box of Brew (one per 10 guests) · bottled water · house-made bagel chips.

Serves 10 to 12 (1 dozen bagels · 6 pastries · 6 sandwiches · 2 coffees): Cash $169 · Card $175.76

Serves 20 to 24 (2 dozen bagels · 12 pastries · 12 sandwiches · 3 coffees): Cash $329 · Card $342.16

OPTION 4

The Lean Spread

(Our Bettered Way box, lighter, high-protein)

Each guest gets their own individually packed box: whole wheat or everything bagel, sliced, with light cream cheese, veggie cream cheese, avocado smash and organic peanut butter · 2 hard-boiled eggs · seasonal fruit · 2 of Sienna's mini protein muffins (Blueberry Crunch and Nutty Banana). For the group: Box of Brew (one per 10 guests), bottled water and house-made bagel chips.

Per person, 10 minimum: Cash $15.95 · Card $16.59

Lean Spread Plus, adds a Lean Green wrap each (egg whites, turkey bacon, avocado, spinach, whole wheat), halved: Cash $20.95 · Card $21.79 per person

Extra Box of Brew, 96 oz, about 10 cups, with cups and fixings: Cash $28 · Card $29.12.

Orange juice, half gallon: Cash $7.50 · Card $7.80.

Box of Brew: Regular, French Vanilla or Pumpkin Spice. Each Box of Brew serves about 10.

Order by 2 pm the day before. For 20 or more people, or any Lean Spread order, give us 24 hours.

Lunch Catering

Lunch catering, four ways, built on our store menu. Every option includes paper goods and utensils; drinks are a la carte. All prices plus NY sales tax. Not sure what to pick? Say “house mix” and we’ll send our best sellers.

OPTION 1

Deli Essentials

(The everyday office lunch)

1 whole sandwich or wrap per person, cut in half and arranged · pick up to 4 from our wraps, bagel sandwiches and salad sandwiches · 1 house side per person (potato salad, macaroni salad or coleslaw) · pickles, and 1 cookie each.

Wraps: #13 Oven Gold Turkey, #14 Chicken Cutlet, #15 Tuna, #16 Hot Roast Beef, #17 Mesquite Smoked Turkey, #18 Chicken Fingers, Grind (whole wheat).

Bagel sandwiches: B.L.T., Fresh Lox Bagel, Bagel with Cream Cheese & Tomato, Bagel with Cream Cheese & Bacon, Avocado Toast, Turkey Club.

Salad sandwiches: Tuna Fish, Egg Salad, Chicken Salad, on rye, white, wheat, bagel or roll.

Per person, 10 minimum: Cash $12.99 · Card $13.51

OPTION 2

Hot Off the Grill

(Hot trays are the meal; deli sides are the side)

Hot Sandwich Tray (mix & match): 10 hot sandwiches on wraps or heroes, cut in half (20 halves), 2 house sides, serves about 10. Made in the store and delivered hot.

Say “house mix” or pick up to 3: Philly Cheesesteak, Chopped Cheese Lover, Tropical Chopped Cheese, Steak Sandwich, Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana, Italian Chicken Cutlet, Marinated Grilled Chicken, Grilled Chicken, Chicken Cutlet Siciliano, Pastrami Reuben, Tuna Melt.

Hot Sandwich Tray: Cash $135 · Card $140.40

OPTION 3

The Full Lunch Spread

(For the bigger room)

Everything in Deli Essentials, plus a Hot Sandwich Tray (about half a hot sandwich per person), plus a Garden Salad bowl, and a Sweet Tray instead of cookies.

Per person, 10 minimum: Cash $18.99 · Card $19.75

OPTION 4

The Lean Lunch Spread

(The Bettered Way: lighter, high-protein)

1 Bettered Way bowl per person, individually packed, choose up to 2: Fuel, Reset, Baja, Staten, Sweet & Savage or The Daily Green. Or lean wraps on whole wheat (Grind, #13 Oven Gold Turkey). Seasonal fruit, and 1 of Sienna’s mini protein muffins each. A Goal badge on every bowl: Shred, Bulk or Maintain.

Per person, 10 minimum: Cash $15.99 · Card $16.63

Platters & Party Heroes

(any size order)

Fresh Wrap Platter

10 wraps, halved (20 halves), serves about 10, 1 house side. Up to 5 of: #13 Oven Gold Turkey, #14 Chicken Cutlet, #15 Tuna, #16 Hot Roast Beef, #17 Mesquite Smoked Turkey, #18 Chicken Fingers.

Cash $109 · Card $113.36

Bettered Way Wrap Platter

10 lean wraps on whole wheat, halved, with fruit, serves about 10.

Cash $119 · Card $123.76

Bagel Sandwich Platter

10 sandwiches, halved, on our bagels or rolls, 1 house side, pickles. Tuna, egg or chicken salad, plus deli choices.

Cash $119 · Card $123.76

House Salad Platter

Our tuna, egg and chicken salad, made on site, 2 dozen sliced bagels, lettuce & tomato, serves 12 to 15.

Cash $109 · Card $113.36

Party Hero, Classic

Americano or Italiano, 3 to 6 ft, about 3 to 4 people per foot, 2 house sides.

Cash $22.99 · Card $23.91 per foot

Party Hero, Specialty

Siciliano, Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana, Italian Chicken Cutlet, Marinated Grilled Chicken, 2 house sides.

Cash $25.99 · Card $27.03 per foot

Boxed Lunches

(individually packed and labeled, 8 box minimum)

Classic Box

Sandwich or wrap, house side, pickle, cookie, bottled water, labeled with each name.

Cash $15.99 · Card $16.63

Bettered Way Box

Bettered Way bowl or lean wrap, fruit cup, Sienna’s protein muffin, bottled water, Goal badge.

Cash $17.99 · Card $18.71

Salads, Sweets & Drinks

(for any option)

Garden Salad, half / full

Lettuce, cucumber, shaved cheese, tomato, red onion, hard boiled egg. Half serves about 8 to 10, full about 15 to 20.

Cash $27.99 / $64.99 · Card $29.11 / $67.59

Add grilled chicken to any salad

Cash $12.99 · Card $13.51 per bowl

Sweet Tray

Cookies, mini muffins, danish, about 10 people.

Cash $59 · Card $61.36

Cookie Platter, 2 dozen / 4 dozen

Cash $28 / $50 · Card $29.12 / $52.00

Fresh fruit bowl

Serves 8 to 10 / 15 to 20.

Cash $45 / $75 · Card $46.80 / $78.00

Box of Brew

96 oz, about 10 cups, with cups and fixings.

Cash $28 · Card $29.12

Bottled water, soda, juice

Essentia water 13 oz or soda can $2; 20 oz soda or 12 oz juice $2.75.

Cash $2 to $2.75 · Card $2.08 to $2.86 each

Good to know (lunch catering)

  • Ordering: Order by 2 PM the day before. For 20 or more people, hot trays or any Lean order, give us 24 hours.
  • Catering perks: Orders over 20 people: 10 bottled waters on us. Orders over 30 people: also a free dozen mini cookies (chocolate chip, plus a mix of chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin).
  • Catering delivery: Free within 5 miles of the store. $10 delivery fee from 5 to 10 miles. We don't deliver catering beyond 10 miles. We deliver and set up during store hours, Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 5 PM. Pickup any size.
  • Payment: Orders for 20 or more: half at booking, balance on delivery.
  • Included: Plates, napkins, utensils, serving pieces. Everything is disposable, nothing to return.
  • Vegetarian: Ask us and we'll tell you exactly what we can make for your count.
  • Order: Call Orders: (973) 337-0770, Store: (917) 522-0333 or email catering@thebetteredbagel.com.

Hours

Hours

Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 5 PM

In West Shore Plaza, right by the DMV.