Two more bagel shops are joining Richmond's rising scene, but you might already know their names and their bagel game.

Big news for Baltik's

Hot out of the oven, Baltik's is bringing its bagels to Church Hill. Over the summer, Richmond BizSense reported that Baltik's Bagel owner Yero Rudzinskas secured the former Alamo BBQ building on Jefferson Avenue. At the time, Rudzinskas left his intentions up in the air, even hinting at the possibility of a burrito business.

A Baltik's Bagel employee with a yellow hat saying "Yero" hold a box of bagels with two containers of cream cheese; the individual smiles, standing in front of a Baltik's door. — Baltik's will open a second location at 2202 Jefferson Ave. | Photo via Baltik's Bagel

Turns out, Baltik's is sticking to its guns...

Same name
Same menu
Same hours starting out, according to BizSense

... but a few things will feel new.

A walk-up window for takeout
Outdoor, covered seating
Dog bagels?

Baltik's first opened in Forest Hill in 2024. Since then, the business has been recognized as the NYC Bagelfest People's Choice (2025), the best new restaurant in RVA (2025), Duke's Golden Tomato Winner (2025), and the best bagel shop in Virginia (2026).

As for the second location, Baltik's aims to open in November.

The interior of Sunday Bagel, featuring tiled walls, a red cafe counter with various appliances, and a wall shelf with cups, store items, a menu sign, and a colorful handpainted "Sunday Bagel / Hot N' Fresh / Richmond, Virginia" poster in a frame." — *Do you see the hand-painted Sunday Bagel poster on the shelf?* The team commissioned it from the legendary duo, Cevallos Bros. | Photo by RICtoday

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday

Savory sourdough at Sunday Bagel. Say that 10 times fast.
The familiar pop-up business, known to frequent Birdhouse Farmers Market and Yellow Umbrella Provisions, settled into a brick-and-mortar shop in Jackson Ward at the end of September.

Try a flavorful bialy at Sunday Bagel. | Photo by RICtoday

Here's a rundown of the menu offerings:

Customizable single-bagel orders | $6-$9
Sets of bagels served with cream cheese on the side | $10-$51
Loose bagels available in half- or full-dozens | $17-$32
Iced or hot coffee from Recluse Roasting Project | $3-$4.50
Rotating seasonal specials, including bialys and bagel sandwiches for now (available after 11 a.m.) | $6-$15
See the full menu for more details and a list of cream cheese offerings.