Pittsburgh Bagel Shop Ranked Among Nation's Best

PITTSBURGH, PA — Pigeon Bagels, a Squirrel Hill staple since its 2019 opening, has been rated as one of the nation's best bagel shops by BonAppetit.

"In Pittsburgh, Pigeon’s fresh-made menu of bagels is a true rarity," the review stated.

"The bagels have a soft crumb that breathes out steam and a nice crunch on the crust. The lox and whitefish are rich and smoky; the cream cheese levels are pleasantly modest; and the everything bagel has the same devotion to balance—no hard pops of garlic or intense gusts of onion."

As BonAppetit also pointed out, "Pigeon’s sleek, retro branding may brace you for a younger clientele, you’ll find as many chatty retirees in three-piece-suits here as you will elder millennials thumbing their phones."