Bagels are a truly versatile bakery item and Silver Spring, Maryland, has a wide choice of bagel shops that offer a huge variety of delicious bagel-based treats. From bakeries that serve bagels alongside a choice of other breads to dedicated bagel artistes, you can find your perfect bagel here. more The Bagelry The clue really is in the name for this establishment and they certainly take their bagels seriously. They use a recipe that has been refined and perfected over the years and is now a firm favorite with their regular customers, not to mention visitors who come from miles around to sample their mouthwatering combinations. They have a range of traditional bagel flavors including classic plain bagel, garlic and salt, and cinnamon and raisin. They also have slightly more unusual-sounding options including crazy wheat, stinky egg, and pumper-thing as well as combinations such as spinach and parmesan, old bay, and challah. Their bagels can be combined with breakfast specials to start your day right, healthier options for those watching what they eat, and a number of traditional toppings including pastrami, corned beef, and home-made pickles. Their extensive range of delicious dishes has something to suit anyone's tastes. Noah's New York Bagels For bagels that go far beyond the familiar, Noah's New York Bagels has some combinations that have to be tasted to be believed. Their range of bagels includes peppercorn potato, super onion, and Tuscan pesto on their savory menu, with apple cinnamon, honey almond, and pumpkin walnut crunch from their sweet range. Not content with a range of fantastic fillings, the team at Noah's are also changing the way their customers think of the bagels themselves. Their bagel clusters are made from small pieces of bagel dough, baked with toppings such as cinnamon sugar or pumpkin to make a tear and share style treat. They also have bagel poppers: bite-sized slices of bagel, freshly baked and served with a choice of toppings to suit your sweet or savory cravings including honey, peanut butter, and hummus. Einstein Bros The nationwide success of the Einstein Bros Bagel menu is a testament to their commitment to high-quality ingredients and the breadth of their range of bagels. They offer bagels such as the spinach Florentine, French toast, and a pretzel bagel that combines two firm favorites in one delicious snack. They make a range of schmears that complement their bagels perfectly, including garden veggie, pumpkin, and honey almond. You can fill a bagel with a range of classic fillings such as eggs, bacon, ham, and lox, but they also make delicious pizza bagels and a range of sweet treats too. Whether you want something with a hit of chile to get your day started with a bang or some sweet, indulgent comfort food, you can find something that will make your day. Whatever brings you to Silver Spring; business, pleasure, or just driving through, you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to finding the perfect bagel. image via pixabay