Our Bagels

Pearl’s will satisfy any craving for traditional bagels, but are made with a little extra time and care. All of Pearl’s bagels are hand-rolled and made with help from our sourdough starter (affectionately named Joe and fed and cared for like a member of our family). We offer chewy-on-the-inside/crispy-on-the-outside bagels, plus sandwiches, spreads and local pantry items.

Pearl's is focused on sustainably sourced ingredients, choosing local options where possible, so long as quality is not jeopardized. At Pearl’s, we believe bagels should be made of simple and abundant ingredients; that’s why we use just six ingredients – flour, water, salt, yeast, honey and a tiny bit of malt powder (to get that classic bagel-y flavor). We boil the bagels in water with a bit of honey before baking them in our brick oven.

Meet the Founders

Allee and Oliver

Pearl’s Bagels was born out of nostalgia and the craving for a tasty breakfast sandwich. Husband-and-wife team Allee and Oliver are from MA and NJ (respectively) and grew up surrounded by fresh, amazing bagels. Driven by the absence of good bagel options in Shaw, they began baking homemade bagels on weekends in their home kitchen. After getting married, leaving their media jobs and traveling the world for 5 months, they came home to DC and decided to switch career paths. They traded in their blouses/button downs for aprons and decided to bake full time to provide DC with the tastiest, chewiest, crustiest bagels the world has ever seen (ok, maybe a little dramatic…but we think they’re really good!). Pearl's Bagels is named after their beloved, sassy, brindle French Bulldog. Follow her on Instagram @worldofpearl.