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Kettle Bagels & GRILL | Our Story

Connecticut's Answer to the New York Bagel

For over eight years, Kettle Bagels & Grill has been boiling and baking fresh bagels every single day — the real way, no shortcuts. One shop on Queen Street started it all, and Central Connecticut hasn't been the same since.
It Started on Queen Street

It Started on Queen Street

A single shop in Southington with a big idea: bring authentic New York-style bagels to Connecticut and do it right. More than eight years later, that same Queen Street kitchen is still the heart of everything we do.
Boiled First. Baked Fresh. Every Day.

Boiled First. Baked Fresh. Every Day.

No shortcuts here — every bagel is boiled before it's baked, every single morning. That process gives our bagels that unmistakable crispy crust and chewy center that keeps New York bagel snobs coming back.
Way More Than Just Bagels

Way More Than Just Bagels

The community asked for more, so we delivered — breakfast sandwiches, deli grinders, wraps, and daily specials served morning through afternoon. The name says bagels, but the menu says full-on neighborhood deli.
Four Locations, One Standard

Four Locations, One Standard

From Southington to Plantsville, Rocky Hill, and Berlin Turnpike every location runs the same playbook: fresh bagels, generous portions, and staff who actually care. Central Connecticut now has its go-to bagel shop — wherever you happen to be.
Earned by the Community

Earned by the Community

One loyal regular loved us so much they started an office-wide bagel club sourcing exclusively from Kettle. That kind of devotion is what drives us to keep the standards high and the cream cheese piled on.