Best Bagels is located on Middle Neck Road in Great Neck. It is only one block away from the Great Neck Long Island Railroad station. The shop has been in business for over 30 years. As the name states, it makes the "Best Bagels" and have been doing so for many years. In addition to bagels the shop makes "flats," a bagel which is flattened and has less dough. Many places now have "flats" but Best Bagel had them 15 years ago.
Best Bagels serves both breakfast and lunch. For breakfast the shop has bagels with a large variety of spreads, like lox, whitefish and much more. The lunchtime menu consists of sandwiches, speciality sandwiches, salads, and items from the grill. Best Bagels also has a variety of bakery items available.