Discover Bagel Bliss at The Lox in Columbus

The scent of fresh bagels hits you the moment you walk through the door of The Lox in Columbus. When chef Kevin Crowley left the restaurant world and began brainstorming ideas for a business in 2016, he noted a resurgence in Jewish cuisine, deli food and artisanal breads. 

“I grew up on the west side of Cincinnati, a Catholic kid, and now I’m making bagels in Columbus. So, it’s a unique way to get there” Crowley says with a laugh.  

Opened in 2018 in Columbus’ Short North Arts District, The Lox blends the soft, puffier interior typical of a New York-style bagel with the denser, sweeter, and crispier exterior of a Montreal-style bagel. Varieties span Plain, Everything, Sea Salt, and Herb and Sesame, and there are eight flavors of cream cheese to choose from. 

Breakfast sandwiches include Egg & Cheese and The Lox, the latter of which is also a lunch option. Pastrami, Egg Salad and a Cauliflower Melt are among the other lunch choices.  

The Lox has an atmosphere that matches its menu, with ambient music, natural lighting and rustic wooden tables filling the cozy space. The bagels are made fresh, and the meats are smoked and cured in-house. 

“While we are a pretty humble bagel shop,” Crowley says, “I still think that we lead with high-quality ingredients first and foremost.” 

772 N. High St. #106, Columbus 43215, theloxbagelshop.com

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