The Bagel Exchange

Great place for New York style bagels. They also make their own cream cheese. Free wifi.

Fantastic place for a Bagel and Coffee in Kingsport! Bagels are very unique, not the usual dense medium donut size but large and light. I had the everything bagel with veggie cream, it was Excellent. I would like to come back for lunch and see how good it is, but will have to wait until I’m in town again…

Everything bagel well toasted with egg, bacon and cheddar is my favorite. Also french Toast well toasted with butter is fabulous.

Best bagels in the TRI. Their cream cheeses also take the cake. Clearly the owner, who is originally from New York, knows exactly what he’s doing. Thank you for providing Kingsport with amazing bagel delights. They also serve Boar’s Head deli-​meats (the best) on their bagel sandwiches. Customer service is also top-​notch. Wifi, too! Great location, right on Center street. Lovely, all around.

OMG sooo glad we found this place on Unilocal! (Doesn’t show under breakfast, gotta go the coffee route — we had basically given up on food n was looking for coffee lol) the Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had! Every component in and of itself was delicious! Perfect scrambled eggs, sausage was not too dry or greasy, perfect amount of cheese on the single best cheddar bagel I have ever had! Wish I lived closer ;)

What a great find in Kingsport. My husband and I drive by several times a week and finally stopped for breakfast.
I went for an egg, cheese and bacon on a cheddar bagel. The eggs were fluffy and the bacon had just enough crisp. The bagel was so DELICIOUS! My husband always craves a bagel with cream cheese and bacon but we can’t usually find it on any menus but The Bagel Exchange happily made his special bagel sandwich for him.

A small gem in the middle of Kingsport. Service is uncomparable and their bagels are delicious and a great price. I always crave their bagel and lox (they call it the NY Finest)!

One of the best eateries in downtown Kingsport — for breakfast or lunch! Everything is fresh and tasty. The serving sizes are fantastic as are the prices.
My personal favorites are their cheddar cheese bagel with veggie cream cheese and their fire roasted veggie soup, but honestly, I’ve not been disappointed with anything I’ve tried. During one of my first visits, the owner recommend I try their coffee blend (the name escapes me) and it was one of the best cups of coffee I’ve had!
There’s truly something for everyone here and the staff is super friendly.

After opening a couple of years ago, The Bagel Exchange seems to be hitting its stride. No other café in Kingsport comes close to the freshness and selection of bagels (sorry, Panera-​lovers).
The staples are there: garlic, onion, everything. If you want sweeter bagels like french toast, cinnamon raisin, or blueberry, you’ll find them, too. The fluffy cream cheese shmears are homemade — I usually catch them slicing the scallions to stir into the cream cheese right after I order it. And, the Kona coffee is excellent!
The Bagel Exchange has recently improved the visibility of its menu and increased the efficiency of its ordering process. While the prices may be a little high, you can’t find this selection and quality nearby without going to Asheville or Knoxville.
The place is owned and operated by a retired New York City police officer who’s embraced the town by selling locally produced artwork and advertising fellow local businesses and public events.
Be careful of the hours of operation. They’re closed on Sundays and Mondays.
If you’re from a larger city, you’ve been exposed to great bagels, but in Kingsport, TN, (where small business goes to die — unless it was established 40 years ago or it’s named The Olive Garden), this place gets a «Woohoo! As good as it gets!»

Fantastic local shoppe! Great service, great food! Clean and comfortable atmosphere. Fantastic coffee in a variety of brews.