Chicago Bagel Authority
Chicago Bagel Authority is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- Address
- West Armitage Avenue 953, Chicago, Illinois, 60614, United States
- Phone
- +1-773-248-9606
- Website
- eatcba.com/
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, Vegan
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
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Menu
A la carte
- butter bagel$5.00
pick a bagel
- cream cheese spreads$6.00
lite plain, veggie, chive, spinach, or our homemade lox spread +.75 on your choice of bagel
BREAKFAST CATERING
- Coffee Boxes (for 8-10)$21.00
With cups, cream & sugar, stirrers.
- GROUP BREAKFAST - Crack of Dawn Group Box
An assortment of our most popular breakfast steamwiches. Sandwiches include Breakfast Bagel, Egg McMahon, Lean Jean, Dank & Eggs
- BAGELS - Bakers dozen with 2 tubs cream cheese$26.00
A bakers dozen sliced bagels with spreads of your choice. Tell us what bagels you want. Standard comes with a tub of plain cream cheese and a tub of our veggie cream cheese.
- BAGELS - 2 dozen with 3 tubs cream cheese$38.00
26 sliced bagels with spreads of your choice. Tell us what bagels you want. Standard comes with a tub of plain cream cheese, a tub of chive cream cheese, and a tub of our veggie cream cheese.
- SPREADS$5.50
Half pint tubs of very own homemade cream cheese flavors and spreads. Plain, chive, veggie, butter, hummus, peanut butter.
- Loaded Lox Spread$9.50
- SEASONAL FRUIT
Seasonal fresh tree fruit. An assortment of whole apples, bananas, peaches, plumbs, pears, etc. (Requires 36 hours)
- SEASONAL FRUIT TRAY (for 18)$65.00
Seasonal fruit cut fresh (Requires 36 hours)
- SEASONAL FRUIT TRAY (for 36)$125.00
Seasonal fruit cut fresh (Requires 36 hours)
Bacon
- The Oak Pork BLT$12.00
chive cream cheese, bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, avocado & garlic mayo on an everything bagel
- Dreadlock$12.00
bacon, colby, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, & sprouts on a bialy
- The Good Rick$12.00
bacon, gouda, dill havarti, muenster, mushrooms, tomato, avocado & parmesan peppercorn dressing on bialy
- Five-0 Bagel$12.00
bacon & cream cheese on an onion bagel
- Crunch & Munch$12.00
turkey, smoked cheddar, lettuce, honey mustard, parmesan peppercorn and Nacho Cheese Doritos
- Bacon Boat to Turkey Town$12.00
turkey, chive cream cheese, bacon, sprouts, banana peppers, red onions & spicy mustard on a poppy bagel
Breakfast
- The Breakfast Bagel$10.00
bacon, hardboiled egg, american cheese on an egg bagel
- Sam’s Sunrise$7.00
scrambled egg & american cheese on egg bagel
- Vegan-licious$12.00
Impossible Breakfast Sausage, Just Egg folded omelet, Violife Cheddar Cheese, on a warm onion bialy
- Country Breakfast$12.00
ham, scram- bled egg & swiss on bialy
- Huevos Rancheros$12.00
ham, scrambled egg, pepperjack & jalapeños on a plain bagel
- Five-0 Bagel$10.00
bacon & cream cheese on an onion page
- Egg McMahon$10.00
sausage, scrambled egg & american cheese on a bialy
- Denver$12.00
ham, scrambled egg, muenster cheese, onions & green peppers on bialy
- The Belmont$12.00
maple sausage, smoked ham, chive cream cheese, jalapeños, scrambled egg, pepperjack & gouda on everything
- The Puck$10.00
canadian bacon, scram- bled egg & american cheese on an egg bagel
- The Sausage Fest$12.00
scrambled egg, sausage, bacon & american cheese on onion bagel
- Dank ‘N’ Eggs$12.00
scrambled egg, bacon, roast beef, smoked cheddar cheese, american cheese, honey mustard, salt & pepper on an everything bagel
- The Western Bagel$10.00
scrambled egg, green peppers, onions, tomato & colby on an egg bagel
- The Hangover Helper$12.00
scrambled egg, ham & smoked cheddar cheese on an egg bagel
- Lean Jean$10.00
scrambled egg whites, turkey sausage, basil & gouda on rye
- Super Deluxe$12.00
scrambled egg, bacon, ham, smoked cheddar & american on an egg bagel
- The Goat Killer$12.00
roast beef, scrambled egg, pepperoni, hot giardinara, scrambled egg, provolone cheese, on a bialy
- Eternal Sunshine$12.00
scrambled egg, bacon, lox spread, onion, tomato, avocado & tabasco on bialy
- Woody$10.00
bacon, scrambled egg & american cheese & grape jelly on bialy
- The Eggosaurus$12.00
bacon, roast beef, scrambled egg, swiss, American, avocado, onions & spicy chipotle mayo on bialy
- Frens with Benefits$12.00
turkey bacon, scrambled egg, pepper-jack, tomato, avocado, sriracha on egg-everything
Chicken & Tuna
- Honey Badger$12.00
chicken salad, swiss & gouda, bacon, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato and honey on sesame
- 20/20$12.00
chicken salad, swiss, let- tuce & tomato on bialy
- Donkey Punch$12.00
chicken salad, onions, BBQ sauce & smoked ched- dar on bialy
- Muenster Mash$12.00
chicken salad, green peppers & muenster on everything
- Hot Tuna Meltdown$12.00
tuna salad, american cheese, lettuce, tomato & banana peppers on a bialy
- The Loosey$12.00
tuna salad, swiss, sprouts, tomato, cukes & mustard on an everything bagel
- Jane Train$12.00
tuna salad, veggie cream cheese, swiss, avocado, lettuce, sprouts & honey mustard on sesame-rye
- Chicago Party Aunt$12.00
tuna salad, giardinara, smoked cheddar, onions, lettuce, tomato & brown mustard on garlic
Corned Beef
- Bread Intruder$12.00
corned beef, bacon, hardboiled egg, pepperjack, smoked cheddar, black pepper, lettuce, & habanero mayo on a rye bagel
- Bowler’s Bagel$12.00
corned beef, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo & horseradish on onion
- Depaul Reuben$12.00
corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut & 1000 island on rye
- Chicago Fire$12.00
corned beef, pepper jack, jalapeños & spicy brown mustard on rye
Ham
- Hoosier Daddy$10.00
ham, american cheese & mayo on plain
- Jeopardy$12.00
what is ham, swiss & colby on rye?
- Fred’s Rainbow$12.00
ham, american cheese, avocado, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato & mayo on a bialy
- The Lincoln Pork$12.00
ham, bacon, muenster, mushrooms onions, & mayo on sesame
- Bob-E-Que$12.00
ham, bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce & BBQ sauce on onion
- Italian$12.00
ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, italian dressing, banana peppers & onions on onion
- Dill weed$12.00
smoked ham, dill havarti, smoked cheddar, 1000 island, spicy dill potato chips, pickle & lettuce on garlic
- Ham Solo$12.00
sesame, ham, mushroom, onion, Gouda, avocado, spices, chipotle mayo on a sesame bagel
- Ham Radio$12.00
egg everything, ham, Swiss, pickles arugula, brown mustard
KIDS MENU
- The Gobbler$10.00
turkey & american cheese on plain
- grilled cheese$6.00
american cheese melted on a plain bagel
- pb&j bagel$6.00
pick a bagel
- Any Other Sandwich
kids will eat lots
LUNCH CATERING
- GROUP LUNCH BOXES - Best of CBA Box A
An assortment of our most popular STEAMWICHES served with chips & cookie - no substitutions. Sandwiches include Stud's Turkey (Turkey), Ravenswood (Roast Beef), Oak Pork (Bacon), Chia Bagel (Veggie). (Upon request, we can make the sandwiches NOT STEAMED so they can be refrigerated and served later.)
- GROUP LUNCH BOXES - Best of CBA Box B
An assortment of our most popular STEAMWICHES served with chips & cookie - no substitutions. Sandwiches include The Clayboy (Turkey), The Loosey (Tuna), Donkey Punch (Chicken Salad), Greg-O (Veggie). (Upon request, we can make the sandwiches NOT STEAMED so they can be refrigerated and served later.)
- CBA LUNCH BAG - STEAMWICH$11.00
Select any STEAMWICH. Served with chips & cookie
- CBA LUNCH BAG - SALAD$12.00
Select any CBA Salad. Served with chips/bagel & fruit-cup/cookie
- RICE CRISPY TREAT BOX$55.00
25 huge rice crispy treats.
- S'MORE THINGY TREAT BOX$55.00
25 huge CBA s’more treats.
- CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BOX$40.00
A box of 16 individually wrapped fresh baked CBA Huge Chocolate Cookies
- CBA 6 FOOT PARTY SUBS
6 feet of our cold-cut subs served on our amazing salted ciabatta bread. Sandwiches include Ned’s Gold (Turkey), Stud’s Turkey (Turkey), The Ravenswood (Roast Beef), The Greg-O (Veggie), The Chia (Veggie), The Italian (Ham/Salami/Pepperoni). Mix it up however you like! Just tell us in special instructions.
- CBA SALAD TRAY (Feeds 10)$75.00
Choose from one of our popular salads - serves 10. Choose from CBA Chicken Caesar, CBA Cobb, The Stelling, or Marsha’s Garden, Greek
Pepperoni, Salami & Meatballs
- E-town Express$12.00
veggie cream cheese, salami, pickle and arugula on egg everything
- Pizza$8.00
pepperoni, provolone & pizza sauce on a plain bagel
- Fire Walk with Me$12.00
chicken salad, pepperoni, pizza sauce, provolone, tabasco on an everything bagel
- Slick Willy$12.00
meatballs, provolone, lettuce, tomato & parmesan peppercorn on sesame
- After Burner$12.00
meatballs, banana peppers, pizza sauce & provolone on an onion bagel
- Hide the Salami$12.00
salami hidden under bacon, pepperoni, banana peppers, provolone, lettuce, avocado & ranch dressing on onion bagel
- Brennaissance$12.00
meatballs, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, muenster, provolone, fresh basil, creamy marinara, spices, on a pretzel bun
Roast Beef
- Covfefe Crunch$12.00
roast beef, salami, swiss, horsey sauce, lettuce, tomato, covfefe peppers, sour cream and onion chips on a sesame bagel
- Ravenswood$12.00
roast beef, smoked cheddar, horseradish, mayo, lettuce & tomato on onion
- Parker’s Alternative$12.00
roast beef, colby, swiss, lettuce, tomato, onions, & mustard on rye
- Frank’s$12.00
roast beef, swiss, chive spread, onions & mustard on rye
- Mikey’s Munch$12.00
roast beef, pepperjack, lettuce, tomato, avocado & parmesan peppercorn dressing on an everything bagel
- Motown Philly$7.25
roast beef, green peppers, onions, provolone & bialy
- Rocky's$12.00
roast beef, bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato & mayo on bialy
- Large Marge$12.00
guajillo dusted roast beef, basil, jalapeños, onions, swiss, provolone, avocado, lettuce, tomato, peppercorn ranch on bialy
Salads
- The Stelling$12.00
romaine mix, ham, turkey, colby, Tomatoes, avocado, cukes, sprouts, croutons with honey mustard dressing
- The Cobb$12.00
bacon, hard-boiled egg, chicken, romaine mix, tomatoes, blue cheese, avocado, onions with ranch dressing
- Chicken Caesar$12.00
romaine mix, chicken, croutons & parmesan with caesar dressing
- Marsha’s Garden$12.00
provolone, colby, croutons & every veggie we have on a romaine mix with your choice of dressing
- Greek$12.00
romaine mix, feta, olives, tomatoes, cukes, onions, chicken with balsamic vinaigrette dressing
- Ditch the Carbs Salad
Turn any sandwich into a salad. Pick a sandwich and we put the ingredients on a romaine mix instead of the bagel with your choice of dressing. Just add 2 dollars to the sandwich price.
Snacks
- grilled cheese bagel$6.00
chewy, melty, deliciousness... pick a bagel & a cheese
- hummus bagel$6.00
our fresh made hummus on a bagel of your choice... pick a bagel
- Miami Bagel$5.00
cream cheese & cinnamon-sugar on a blueberry
- Banana Surprise$8.00
cream cheese, banana & cinnamon-sugar on a cinnamon raisin bagel
- Atheist’s Nightmare$8.00
peanut butter, banana slices & cinnamon-sugar on a wheat bagel
- Cookie Monster$8.00
a chocolate chip cookie, cream cheese & cinnamon sugar on blueberry bagel
- pb&j bagel$6.00
pick a bagel
Soups
- CBA Chicken Chili$5.00
eriously delicious - crackers are included - shredded cheese, jalapeños, chopped onions, & sour cream available upon request +25¢ • extra anything 25¢
- Soup D’Jour$4.50
It’s the soup of the day. We change it up daily. Mostly vegetarian. Some vegan. Call and ask.
- Frito Pie$5.50
A bag of Fritos topped with chili & cheese! jalape- ños, chopped onions, & sour cream available upon request +25¢
Turkey
- Ben’s Best$12.00
turkey, bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato & mayo on a bialy
- Chip’s Special$12.00
turkey, provolone, colby, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, mustard & mayo on a bialy
- Ned’s Gold$12.00
turkey, swiss, lettuce, banana peppers, parmesan peppercorn & horseradish on garlic
- Kool Jules$12.00
turkey, provolone, veggie cream cheese, sprouts & mustard on bialy
- Konrad$12.00
turkey, provolone, spinach spread, lettuce, tomato & banana peppers on bialy
- Mr. Turkey$12.00
turkey, provolone, let- tuce, tomato & mayo on plain
- The CLAYBOY$12.00
turkey, muenster, sprouts, tomato, avocado & honey mus- tard on plain
- Sara’s Secret$12.00
turkey, cream cheese, avocado, sprouts & mustard on bialy
- Stud’s Turkey$12.00
turkey, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato & honey mus- tard on plain.
- Miss Matilda’s$12.00
turkey, swiss, smoked cheddar, cukes, tomato & mayo on onion
- Wam-O$12.00
turkey, smoked cheddar, veggie spread, lettuce & tomato on bialy
- Smitty’s Nook$12.00
turkey, bacon, gouda, lettuce, tomato & mayo on a bialy
- Tonya Harding Club$12.00
turkey, ham, bacon, colby & swiss on plain
- Toby-Q$12.00
turkey, smoked cheddar, provolone, onion, green pepper & BBQ sauce on poppy
- Xanadu$12.00
turkey, provolone, tomato, sprouts, cukes & mustard on poppy
- Dhrumanji$12.00
turkey, bacon, mushrooms, basil, pepper jack, gouda, garlic, oregano, parmesan peppercorn on pretzel roll
- Spaulding’s Choice$12.00
turkey, american cheese, lettuce, tomato. avocado & parmesan peppercorn on plain
- The Ritz$12.00
turkey, bacon, smoked cheddar & garlic mayo on bialy
- The Dirty Swede$12.00
turkey, cream cheese, bacon, colby, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, sprouts & mayo on an onion bagel
- Bluegrass$12.00
turkey, pepperoni, salami, onion, italian dressing, provolone & smoked cheddar on a bialy
- The Messy Katie$12.00
turkey, cream cheese, colby, lettuce, tomato, sprouts, avocado & honey mustard on bialy
Veggie/Vegan
- Sideways (Vegan)$12.00
vegan spread, vegan cheddar, giardinera peppers, cucumber, tomato, arugula, avocado, brown mustard on a rye bagel
- Chia Bagel$12.00
veggie spread, swiss, avocado, lettuce, sprouts & honey mustard on sesame
- Aunt Beanie’s (Vegan)$10.00
hummus, tomato sprouts & avocado on rye
- Greg-O$12.00
cream cheese, smoked cheddar, avocado, lettuce, tomato, sprouts & mustard on bialy
- Green Goddess$12.00
poppy, chive, hard boiled egg, jalapeños, green peppers, avocado, dill havarti, honey mustard
- Veggie Pizza$10.00
pizza sauce, onions mushrooms, green & banana peppers & provolone on bialy
- La Dolce$10.00
spinach spread, provolone, tomato & onions on rye
- Random$12.00
veggie spread, colby, provolone, cukes, tomato, sprouts & mustard on bialy
- Urban Gardener$12.00
provolone, colby & every veggie we have on a bialy
- Cheesemonger$12.00
gouda, dill havarti, provolone, horsey sauce, tomato & sprouts on a bialy
- Webster Fitness$10.00
hummus, smoked cheddar, cukes & sprouts on a bialy
- Wrigley Fielder$12.00
veggie spread, dill havarti, onions, green peppers, tomato, sprouts & avocado on a bialy
- Weir's the Beef$10.00
vegan cc, mushrooms, peppers, onions, jalapeños, arugula, mustard, franks red hot sauce on a poppy bagel
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