Spielman Bagels (Division)
DivisionThe original Spielman shop and a perennial best-bagel-in-Portland pick — slow-fermented sourdough bagels, kettle-boiled and baked into 20-plus flavors with a crisp shell and a tart, fluffy crumb. It's a sit-down neighborhood bakery-cafe with a garden and patio, order at the counter, breakfast-and-brunch focused. Spielman started as a coffee roaster and still runs a full espresso bar, so the coffee is a genuine reason to stay, not an afterthought.
The order
A kettle-boiled sourdough bagel — the jalapeno cheddar or the Seedy (flax, pumpkin, watermelon seeds) — with a schmear, or the lox sandwich if you're making a meal of it. The coffee is a real espresso bar (beans from SE's Water Avenue), so a cortado or cold brew holds up next to the bagel.
Know before you go
- Open daily 7am-3pm; this Division location closes an hour later than the other Spielman shops.
- The line is real and bagels can sell out — order ahead on their site to skip it.
- Card-forward: takes all major cards plus Apple Pay, Google Pay and Cash App.
- Indoor seating plus a garden, patio and porch; no drive-through. Street parking along the Division corridor, no dedicated lot.
- Vegan and vegetarian options; baker's dozen and 8oz cream cheese tubs for takeaway.
