About Cohen's Bagel Company
Cohen's Bagel Company is a bagel bakery and café on Boston Post Road in Madison. Rob and Christine Cohen, who grew up in the Bronx and Westchester, moved to the shoreline in 2001, could not find a bagel they liked and opened their own shop in June 2003. The bagels are hand-rolled and baked on site every day, along with breads and pastries.
Breakfast is the main event. Order a plain or everything bagel with a tub of chive or lox cream cheese, a breakfast sandwich such as the Sunrise or the Westerner, an avocado smash or a bagel melt. At lunch the menu moves to sandwiches like roast beef and cheddar or the Lox & Co, plus soups, salads, smoothies and coffee. A dozen to take home is an easy way to bring the shore back with you.
The Madison shop opens at 6 am Monday through Friday and closes at 3 pm, and on weekends runs 7 am to 2 pm. You can eat in, take out or order ahead online for pickup, and the shop handles casual catering and office breakfasts. A second location is in Middletown.
Lavender Pond Farm in Killingworth is about 15 minutes north. Pick up bagels and coffee here, then drive up for a morning walk around the pond and the lavender fields.
What to do
- Order a hand-rolled everything bagel with chive cream cheese
- Try a breakfast sandwich such as the Sunrise or the Westerner
- Have the Lox & Co sandwich for lunch
- Take home a dozen bagels
- Order ahead online for pickup
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Current listing (2026): Mon–Fri 6 am–3 pm, Sat–Sun 7 am–2 pm
- Admission
- Menu prices (October 2026): bagels $2.39, a dozen $19, sandwiches $11.99–15.99
Tips for your visit
- Weekends close at 2 pm, so plan an early visit
- Popular flavors can sell out; order ahead online if you want a specific bagel
- Ask about catering for a group breakfast
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Pond Farm · about 15 minutes away
Lavender Pond Farm is about 15 minutes north in Killingworth, so bagels here make a natural start to a lavender morning.
Getting there
Questions
What time does Cohen's Bagel Company open?
6 am on weekdays and 7 am on weekends in Madison.
Are Cohen's bagels made in house?
Yes. They are hand-rolled and baked fresh on site every day.
Can I order ahead?
Yes. Online ordering for pickup is available through its website.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Killingworth & the Connecticut Shoreline, Connecticut
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
