Is there anything a coal-fired oven can’t do? Enrico the Oven is arguably Nicky’s hardest worker, and now he’s turning out bagels on top of perfect pizza. Made from scratch with their sourdough starter, Nicky’s bagels are pillowy inside and crusty outside. Grab them by the bag or get one hot ’n’ toasty in sammich form. The open-faced pizza bagel is a no-duh winner, but my jam is the classic: egg souffle, bacon, Hook’s cheddar, Calabrian cream cheese. Look out for seasonal spins — blueberry bagels, black raspberry cream cheese — and remember: Nicky’s Bagel Shop routinely pops up in 12South.
Best Bagel (Weekends)
