Chicago catering
Bagel catering in Chicago
Hand-rolled bagels, deli platters, wrapped sandwiches and coffee for offices and parties across downtown and the North Side, baked at the Gotham shop nearest you and scheduled online up to 60 days ahead. Feeding a team every week? See office catering for recurring orders.
Four Chicago shops and Lake Geneva, one catering menu
Every order is baked at the shop you choose, so pick the one closest to where the food is going. Each shop delivers up to about 4 miles; together they cover the Loop, Streeterville and the Magnificent Mile, the Gold Coast and Old Town, Printer's Row and the South Loop, and Lakeview and Lincoln Park.
Gold Coast (Dearborn & Division)
1212 N Dearborn St., Chicago
Delivery reaches about four miles from the shop, which covers much of the Near North Side and the neighborhoods around it. Pick delivery at checkout and enter your address to confirm.
Daily 7 am – 2 pm
Lakeview (Lincoln & Diversey)
2801 N Lincoln Ave., Unit B, Chicago
Delivery reaches about four miles from Lincoln and Diversey, which takes in a lot of the North Side. Choose delivery at checkout and enter your address to confirm.
Daily 7 am – 2 pm
South Loop (Printer's Row)
521 S Dearborn St., Chicago
Delivery reaches about four miles from Dearborn and Congress, which covers the Loop and the near South Side. Select delivery when you check out, then add your address to see if you're in range.
Daily 7 am – 1 pm
Magnificent Mile (Streeterville)
162 E Superior St., Unit B, Chicago
Delivery reaches about four miles from the shop, enough for most of downtown. Pick delivery at checkout and enter your address, hotel or office to confirm.
Daily 6:30 am – 2 pm
Lake Geneva, WI (Wrigley Drive)
300 Wrigley Dr., Unit B, Lake Geneva
Shares this catering menu. Delivery reaches about four miles from the shop. Pick delivery at checkout and enter your address, lake house or hotel to confirm.
Daily 7 am – 2 pm
What's on the Chicago catering menu
Bagel and deli platters come with a NY Dozen® and serve 13; the two wrapped platters serve 9. Prices are on your shop's online ordering menu.
- Sandwich Platter9 sandwiches, wrapped and sliced in half (18 halves) · serves 9
- Bagel and Cream Cheese Platter9 bagels with cream cheese, wrapped and sliced in half (18 halves) · serves 9
- Riverside Park Platter13 bagels, 1 lb lox, two 8 oz spreads · serves 13
- Long Island Platter13 bagels, 1 lb turkey, 1 lb Fontina, two 8 oz spreads · serves 13
- Crown Heights Platter13 bagels, 2 lbs pastrami, two 8 oz spreads · serves 13
- Westchester Platter13 bagels, two 8 oz tuna salads, two 8 oz whitefish salads, two 8 oz spreads · serves 13
- Half Pan Scrambled EggsOne half pan · serves 12
- Half Pan BaconOne half pan · serves 12
- Box of CoffeeOne box, with cups, sugars, creamers and stirrers · serves 10
Delivery across downtown and the North Side
We deliver up to about 4 miles from each Chicago shop. Choose delivery at checkout and enter your address, office, hotel or venue to confirm it's in range; online ordering shows the delivery area for each shop. Pickup is always an option, and the shops open at 7 a.m. (6:30 a.m. on the Magnificent Mile).
How far ahead
Schedule online up to 60 days ahead. Smaller orders can often be scheduled for the same day; for large orders we recommend ordering at least one day ahead, and the South Loop shop closes at 1 p.m., so book lunch there early.
Offices, meetings and events
Recurring team breakfasts, repeat orders, tax-exempt orders and big all-hands orders are covered on office catering. For anything custom, contact our Chicago catering team.
Ready to order?
Choose your shop, pick the date, time and pickup or delivery, and you're done. Online ordering opens when the shop opens.
Specific requirements or questions? Our catering specialists can help: email chicago@gothambagels.com for Chicago or lakegeneva@gothambagels.com for Lake Geneva.
Chicago catering FAQ
Which Chicago shop should I order catering from?
The one nearest the office or home the order is going to: Gold Coast (Dearborn & Division), Lakeview (Lincoln & Diversey), South Loop (Printer's Row) or Magnificent Mile (Streeterville). Every shop takes catering orders online for pickup or delivery, and delivery reaches about 4 miles from the shop you choose. Enter your address at checkout to confirm it's in range.
Do you deliver catering to the Loop and downtown Chicago offices?
Yes. Our South Loop shop at 521 S Dearborn covers the Loop and the near South Side, Magnificent Mile at 162 E Superior reaches most of downtown and Streeterville, and Gold Coast at 1212 N Dearborn covers the Near North Side. Lakeview at 2801 N Lincoln takes in a lot of the North Side. Pick delivery at checkout and enter your office address to confirm.
How far ahead can I schedule catering in Chicago?
Online ordering takes orders up to 60 days ahead and opens when the shop opens. There is no minimum notice, so a smaller order can often be scheduled for the same day; for large orders we recommend ordering at least one day ahead.
How many people does a Chicago catering platter serve?
Bagel and deli platters come with a NY Dozen® (13 bagels, a baker's dozen) and serve 13. The Sandwich Platter and the Bagel and Cream Cheese Platter each serve 9 (18 halves, wrapped and sliced). A half pan of bacon or scrambled eggs serves 12, and a Box of Coffee serves 10. The catering estimator turns your headcount into platters.
Can you set up recurring office breakfast or lunch in Chicago?
Yes. We can arrange weekly or regularly scheduled breakfast and lunch orders for your office. Tell us your headcount, how often and where, and our catering team will set it up. See office catering for recurring orders, repeat orders and tax-exempt orders.
More answers (changing an order, fixings, vegan and allergen notes) are in the full Chicago & Lake Geneva catering FAQ.