Business Details
Gourmet Bagels & Breakfast in Boulder, CO
Big Daddy Bagels brings East Coast-style bagels to Colorado, combining traditional baking methods with fresh, quality ingredients. Since our founding, we've prioritized a family-oriented atmosphere and community engagement while offering fast, friendly service across five Colorado locations. Our menu features 18 bagel varieties, gourmet sandwiches, breakfast specialties, and catering solutions crafted to satisfy discerning tastes.With decades of collective experience in artisan baking and hospitality, we maintain rigorous quality standards while innovating through seasonal flavors and customer-driven offerings. Our commitment to excellence extends to our partnerships with local artists and sustainable sourcing practices for coffee and ingredients.
Services
Gourmet Bagels
Breakfast Sandwiches
Catering Services
Coffee Drinks
Deli Sandwiches
Highlights and features
- We use only the freshest ingredients for authentic East Coast-style bagels
- Our team offers personalized catering services for any event
- With multiple locations across Colorado, we're always convenient to visit
- Handcrafted bagels made fresh daily in each shop
- Community-focused business with a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere
What people say
Fresh ingredients
Friendly service
East Coast authenticity
Delicious bagels
Great coffee
Services
Gourmet Bagels
Our handcrafted bagels use traditional East Coast methods with 18 varieties including sesame, jalapeo, and cinnamon sugar. Made fresh daily from quality ingredients, they feature signature chewy textures and authentic flavors. Available plain or with premium cream cheese spreads and toppings.
Breakfast Sandwiches
Customizable breakfast sandwiches feature eggs, cheese, meats, and specialty spreads on freshly baked bagels. Options include the New Yorker with lox and the Four Corners with southwestern cream cheese. Available hot or cold with 24/7 ordering options at select locations.
Catering Services
We provide full-service catering for business meetings and social events with breakfast platters, sandwich trays, and coffee stations. Custom packages serve 10-30 people with delivery options. Corporate clients receive branded catering solutions and bulk ordering discounts for regular office needs.
Coffee Drinks
Our coffee bar offers gourmet brews using fair-trade organic beans with 12oz to 20oz sizes. Specialty drinks include mochas, lattes, and flavored espressos. We serve both hot and iced options with alternative milks available. Regulars enjoy discounted refills on all coffee purchases.
Deli Sandwiches
Build-your-own deli sandwiches use fresh-baked bagels with premium meats, cheeses, and 10+ toppings. Options include pastrami melts and vegetarian wraps. Customers choose from standard recipes or create custom combinations with add-ons like avocado and bacon for personalized flavor profiles.
People
Matt Smith
Owner
Matt Smith leads Big Daddy Bagels' expansion while maintaining East Coast baking traditions. With 15+ years in food service management, he oversees quality control and community partnerships across all Colorado locations.
Colin
Catering Manager
Colin manages event catering operations, designing custom packages for corporate clients and social gatherings. He coordinates logistics for large orders while ensuring presentation matches the brand's quality standards.
Questions
What types of bagels do you offer?
We offer 18 varieties including plain, sesame, jalapeño, cinnamon sugar, and specialty flavors like Italiano (everything) and Cranberry Granola.
Do you cater events?
Yes! We provide breakfast and lunch catering with platters serving 10-30 people, including bagel spreads, sandwich trays, and coffee stations.
Are there gluten-free options?
Yes, we offer gluten-free bagels with a $1.50 upcharge. Many menu items like salads and coffee drinks are naturally gluten-free.
What are your hours?
Most locations operate 6am-3pm Monday-Friday, with weekend hours varying by location. Check our website for specific store hours.
Do you have pizza?
Yes, our Golden location serves specialty pizzas like The Big Carne and Garden Veggie with both red sauce and cream cheese bases.
Reviews (6)
Cheryl Hill
Feb 03, 2022
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Really clean Store! Came in right as they were closing and the girl behind the counter was extremely nice! Next time I will have to buy 2 sandwiches because I ate the first one so fast. Best Bagels in Colorado.
K. L.
Jan 08, 2022
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The bagels are good, but like @Maria B, it always feels like they are trying to trick you with offers that are no good, like the loyalty card that gives you 10% off on your 10th order (equivalent to a 1% discount for the 10% of people who can hold on to a card that long and actually be that loyal--so .1% discount) and the tips starting at 18% for a long wait and in fact no service. The model of ordering first and them putting the order into their system but refusing payment so that we can get in yet another line to pay is just insane. There is a reason this is the only business I've ever
Sean K.
Dec 08, 2021
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This is my 2nd time ordering from here. Both times our orders have been incorrect. Both times they have missed key ingredients, like SAUSAGE, on their own curated breakfast bagels. And another time adding cream-cheese to a bagel although I never asked for it, (i'm dairy free) and was charged too. bagels are good, just cant wrap my head around the continued pattern of serving incorrect orders. Its clear this is a pattern displayed by other reviews with the same grievance as mine. I understand that finding employees is tight right now, So i appreciate the workers in there helping to keep
Melissa McElroy
Dec 01, 2021
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This place has the best bagels in Boulder, in my amateur opinion! Their ordering/checkout system is kind of weird and needlessly complicated, but if you can figure it out you can get a solid bagel. Make sure to get a punch card!
Micayla Kremer
Nov 17, 2021
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The bagels were pretty good.. I got the big momma bagel and added cucumbers but they charged me for them and didn't put them on my sandwich... Also got a cinnamon sugar bagel with butter and honey but again charged me for butter but didn't put on the bagel, also gave me the tiniest amount of honey it covered maybe 1/8th of my bagel and it was all burnt being my first time there, wasn't the best experience and I'm a little disappointed I paid so much and didn't even get what I paid for..
Morgan B.
Nov 16, 2021
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Love this shop!! So much better than Moe's. Scott and Matt are super amazing. Definitely will be back for more bagels and that AMAZING Maple Walnut Cream Cheese!!!
