Courage Bagels

This always-busy Virgil Village bagel shop slings wild-yeasted, Montreal-style bagels with flavor, texture and presentation noteworthy enough to grab the East Coast's attention via the New York Times. In our humble opinion, the bagels are worth waking up early in the morning for, especially for anyone who considers themselves a true bagel aficionado. Slightly burnt, slightly chewy and barely sweet, they’re crispier and thinner than your standard New York style—all the better to throw on farmers’ market veggies like heirloom tomatoes and sustainably farmed lox. Just be warned that the wait can get gnarly later in the mornings, especially on the weekends.