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With low carb diets still kicking around, the bagel of the 80s surely is not the bagel of the 21st century. However, when disregarding those ludicrous fad diets, or wanting to splurge because of one, Hot Rize Bagel cafe will fit the bill! What you eat is made in their very own kitchen [can you imagine?!], and the freshness and warmth of a bagel can make all the difference.

If you have some time to kill, and sipping some Green Mountain coffee, and nibbling a sesame bagel seems appealing, Hot Rize is also a great atmosphere to consider. Exposed brick, wooden tables, antiquated photos and books all around, ...it is surely a great morning spot to contemplate your day ahead.

Hot Rize offers up to 16 varieties of bagels (my favorite: the hard to find, deep, dark pumpernickel) with spreads that include zesty cucumber, olive & horseradish, or even eggs, cheese and bacon. Better yet, I go here for lunch, and rarely pass up smoked lox, cream cheese and red onion on a pumpernickel [of course] - the salmon is stacked up to an inch some days, and is always fresh. Who needs NY!? [well, except you Karin!]

Hot Rize Bagel Cafe
634 D.W. Highway, Merrimack, NH
424-3367