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Hillcrest · $4–15 · Ranked in 1 list
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Wayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie is a Hillcrest spot ranked #4 of 5 in our Best Bagels in San Diego list, scoring 83/100 in our Best Bagels in San Diego. Order the sesame bagel with lox and capers. A reliable Hillcrest option with a full bakery attached.
Wayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie is in Hillcrest, San Diego. Give yourself a few extra minutes for parking on weekends — Hillcrest fills up early on sunny days.
Explore HillcrestOn our Best Bagels in San Diego list, Wayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie lands at #4 of 5, just behind Nate's Bagels (87/100) and ahead of Bagel Bar East (82/100). Wayfarer Bread & Pastry holds #1 with 91/100, so the gap is 8 points.
See the full Best Bagels in San Diego rankingWayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie scores 83/100 against a best bagels in san diego field that averages 86.4, running from 82 at the bottom to 91 at the top. That is 3.4 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 1 of the 4 other places we scored. It lands 4th of 5, and the category leader is 8 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Wayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie separates itself most on atmosphere (80/100 versus a 77.6 category average). Its softest showing is uniqueness at 74, 7.4 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for atmosphere, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Wayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience | 84 | 88.4 | -4.4 |
| Consistency | 86 | 89 | -3 |
| Value | 82 | 85.4 | -3.4 |
| Atmosphere | 80 | 77.6 | +2.4 |
| Uniqueness | 74 | 81.4 | -7.4 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best bagels in san diego.
Hillcrest is dense enough that Wayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Great Maple (90/100 in our best brunch in san diego list) or Hillcrest Farmers Market (90/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Worth it for the right craving, not a destination trip.
Wayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie scores 83/100 in our Best Bagels in San Diego list (#4 of 5). It is strongest on consistency (86) and experience (84). A reliable Hillcrest option with a full bakery attached.
Skip it if uniqueness matters most to you — that is its weakest category (74/100).
Wayfarer Bagel Bar at Bread & Cie is a good fit for bagels. Because it ranks #4 on our best bagels in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Hillcrest rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
Best tactical tip: Get the lox plate rather than the pre-built sandwich for better fish-to-bagel ratio.
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Score 83/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Sesame bagel with lox and capers · $4–15
Bread & Cie is a bakery institution, and while its bagels are softer than a purist wants, the lox and the pastry case make it a solid full breakfast stop.
Local tip: Get the lox plate rather than the pre-built sandwich for better fish-to-bagel ratio.
Scored with our ranking methodology — bagels.
Written and fact-checked by the Sandi Spots Editorial team — San Diego residents publishing under Sleep Coast LLC. Every place we recommend has been visited in person or verified against an official source, and no business can pay for inclusion or a higher ranking.