Russ & Daughters is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

1. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 423 tips and reviews

Jennifer L.Jennifer Logue: Love that they have tofu cream cheese for my lox! Be sure to get the capers too :-)

Allie C.Allie Carieri: Can't go wrong with smoked salmon, cream cheese and "the works" (tomatoes, capers, red onion)

Robert C.Robert Campos: Everything bagel, light scallion cream cheese, lox and capers. Omg.

Tompkins Square Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

2. Tompkins Square Bagels

8.9
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews

Lucu C.Lucu Chalmeton: One of the best bagels in town! Fresher baked with all kinds of cream cheese, ham, salmon...yum! Be careful of the longline

Miguel A.Miguel Asse: For all the non-dairy/vegans out there. Get the whole wheat bagel with tofu cream cheese. It's AMAZING

Caitlin D.Caitlin Dickerboom: Everything bagel with wasabi cream cheese, capers, red onions, and lox! Boom!

Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

3. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co.

9.0
286 8th Ave (btwn W 24th & W 25th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Chelsea · 318 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Craving for a New York bagel? This is the place to be! Choose among a wide variety of bagels and spreads. We recommend the classic toasted plain bagel with cream cheese and salmon ;)

Lynn H.Lynn Hu: Bagels are huge and you'll get so much flavored cream cheese that you won't be hungry for the day... Share bagels with friends and try different flavored too!

Lauren E.Lauren Elle: Awesome bagels and a wide variety of cream cheeses

Absolute Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

4. Absolute Bagels

9.1
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews

Etan H.Etan Horowitz: Excellent bagels and they have a whole menu of tofutti cream cheese options if you are vegan or dairy free.

Seth W.Seth Webster: Perfect bagels, awesome tofu cream cheese. #vegan

Yorquidia S.Yorquidia Soto: Everything with cream cheese!! Best homeade bagels in town!!

Ess-a-Bagel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

5. Ess-a-Bagel

8.2
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 358 tips and reviews

Chrissa O.Chrissa O'Shaughnessy: Everything Bagel with Scallion Cream Cheese & Lox is a life changing experience!!

FabioFabio: Cream cheese , salmon n big american coffee.... Great!

PaddyPaddy: Favorite bagels in the city! We always get the same; plain bagels (for me), everything bagel (for her) and 1/2 lbs of scallion cream cheese and 1/2 of jalapeño cream cheese.

H&H Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

6. H&H Bagels

8.6
1551 2nd Ave (at E 80th St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 159 tips and reviews

Conor O.Conor O'Hollaren: Whole wheat everything, toasted, with scallion. Every time. Perfectly crispy, loads of cream cheese. The line moves very quickly - these guys are consumate pros.

Lisa L.Lisa L: Get an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese, untoasted of course

VickyisaStar L.VickyisaStar LAU: Make your decision fast as the line moves quick. Savoury lovers get the bagel with everything & lox spread, for sweeter option go the Blueberry with Cream cheese!

Murray's Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

7. Murray's Bagels

8.1
500 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · West Village · 297 tips and reviews

Nick M.Nick Montoya: Awesome bagels and cream cheese, plus they serve La Colombe coffee. Perfect combo.

Schuyler P.Schuyler Press: The bagels come out warm and delicious. I would get a plain bagel with veggie cream cheese, it is so good and so mouthwatering. If you are craving some good NYC bagels go to Murray's.

Laura S.Laura Shum: So good and so fresh! Loved the tofu cream cheese!

Best Bagel & Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

8. Best Bagel & Coffee

8.9
225 W 35th St (btw 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Garment District · 215 tips and reviews

The Aisle New YorkThe Aisle New York: Our very favorite bagel spot near HQ. Whole wheat everything with veggie tofu cream cheese, please!

B C.B Chu: Great variety and fresh - try their tofu cream cheese filling on a bagel of ur choice ;)

Nick C.Nick Cohen: Get a multigrain toasted with vegetable tofu cream cheese - amazing!

Leo's Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

9. Leo's Bagels

8.3
3 Hanover Sq (at William St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Financial District · 175 tips and reviews

SS+K's Guide to Downtown NYSS+K's Guide to Downtown NY: Our favorite nearby bagel spot, for everything from specialty cream cheese to egg + cheese sandwiches

Keefer T.Keefer Taylor: Jalapeño cream cheese and fresh lox are the best bagel based breakfast I've ever had

RyanRyan: Lots of cream cheese, very thick bagel, delicious!

Bagelworks is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

10. Bagelworks

8.9
1229 1st Ave (btwn 66th & 67th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper East Side · 59 tips and reviews

Yuriy R.Yuriy Rusko: Ordered an onion bagel with salmon cream cheese and it was amazing; one of the best I've ever had. The place is worthy of a stop.

Anna H.Anna Hyclak: Best bagels I've had in the city. Fabulous tofu cream cheeses and jalapeño bagels. It's always PACKED and service can be slow, but it's worth the wait!

rahul d.rahul d: Get an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese

David's Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

11. David's Bagels

8.3
273 1st Ave (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Gramercy Park · 87 tips and reviews

Erica P.Erica P.: Try an egg bagel with walnut raisin cream cheese, great combo

MichelleMichelle: The best bagels in the city by far! They're always fresh and have a large selection of bagels and spreads. The whole wheat everything with lite veggie cream cheese is delish

AnnaAnna: Love the whole wheat everything bagel with light vegetable cream cheese or the cinnamon raisin bagel with walnut and raisin cream cheese

Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

12. Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish

8.6
146 Chambers St (btwn W. Broadway & Greenwich St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Tribeca · 126 tips and reviews

Keith S.Keith Seekwhence: Drop by and have a wholewheat everything, toasted w/Lox, scallion cream cheese and they even have capers!!! Tell Mike, Keith sent ya!! The freshly squeezed OJ is a good top off.

Ted S.Ted Smith: David Burke special: bagel w cream cheese, tomatoes, capers and pastrami lox

Michelle R.Michelle R: Not cheap but you get amazing sandwiches with fresh ingredients and friendly service. Try the traditional salmon with capers, onions, and cream cheese.

Tompkins Square Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

13. Tompkins Square Bagels

8.8
184 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 30 tips and reviews

Mikahla V.Mikahla Vicino: One of the best bagels in the city, for sure. My favorite combo is scallion cream cheese on an onion bagel.

Tim S.Tim Shea: The line moves quickly, so don't get too worried. Also try some of their more unique cream cheeses,and whatever you do ... DON'T toast your bagel, they are all very fresh!

Katie T.Katie Tuohy: Lots of vegan options for cream cheese! Love the scallion! Cashier was lovely. They’re cash only but have an ATM on site.

Bagels & Schmear is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

14. Bagels & Schmear

8.3
114 E 28th St (btwn Lexington & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Rose Hill · 75 tips and reviews

Jenny U.Jenny Ung: Everything bagel, lightly toasted with jalapeño cream cheese!!! This is one of the few places that has jalapeño cream cheese IMO

Jaya P.Jaya Punetha: The scallion cream cheese and wheat bagel - yum!

NickNick: Get an everything bagel toasted with scallion cream cheese and tomatoes, cucumber and purple onion. Bomb

Kossar's Bialys is one of The 15 Best Places for Cream Cheese in New York City.

15. Kossar's Bialys

8.6
367 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Lower East Side · 69 tips and reviews

Roger R.Roger R: Next door to Doughnut plant..tip get a veggie cream cheese bialy and walk over and get a creme brûlée doughnut sweet and salty perfection

Dolci K.Dolci Key: Favorite for an onion bialy with everything cream cheese.

Lauren S.Lauren Sloan: Bagel and Tofu Cream cheese is awesome for vegans