The Thoughtful Splurge — worth every penny
Artisan bagel shop and café serving hand-rolled bagels, creative sandwiches, and specialty coffee. Fresh-baked daily with quality ingredients. Opened 2024.
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The Vibe
Rebelle brings Providence bagel innovation to Kendall Square with punchy aesthetics and sustainability-minded approach. The pool-party blue walls signal this isn't your standard bagel shop, and the creative preparations—using every part of ingredients to minimize waste—prove that being eco-conscious can also be delicious.
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Why It's Great
Providence's Sustainability-Minded Bagel Star Arrives in Cambridge
When MIT grad Milena Pagán closed her beloved Providence bagel shop to move operations to Kendall Square in 2024, Boston's food world took notice. Rebelle isn't just another bagel shop—it's a statement about how food can be creative, delicious, and environmentally conscious all at once.
The sustainability commitment runs deep. Those sesame seeds that fall off bagels during baking? They become halvah cookies. The tomato skins from BLT prep? Turned into jam. Pagán's approach treats waste as a design problem to solve, and the solutions often become menu highlights.
The bagels themselves justify the philosophy. Proper technique—boiling, baking, attention to texture—creates bagels with the right chew and flavor. The toppings and schmears show creativity: everything from classic combinations to seasonal innovations that reflect Pagán's culinary training.
The space signals the aesthetic. "Pool party blue" walls and lapis tile create an environment that's energetic and memorable. It's bagels as a full experience—visual, ethical, and absolutely worth seeking out in Kendall Square.
A fresh bagel with seasonal schmear and a halvah cookie. Taste sustainability in action.
BLT Squared
Bacon, lettuce, tomato with house-made tomato jam from repurposed skins
Everything Bagel
The classic, made with proper technique
Sesame Halvah Cookies
Made from repurposed sesame seeds—sustainability as delicious byproduct
Seasonal Schmears
Creative preparations that change with what's available
Why It's In Our Guide
Rebelle brings award-winning Providence bagel culture to Kendall Square with a sustainability focus that creates rather than limits possibilities. The creative approach and genuine quality make it essential.
“Providence's loss has become Cambridge's gain with the arrival of Rebelle.”
— Edible Boston“A well-located nook serving next-level bagels for adventurous eaters.”
— Boston GlobeKendall Square workers discovered Rebelle quickly. The sustainable approach resonates with the tech crowd, and the quality keeps everyone coming back.
Insider Tips
Early morning for freshest selection. They close at 1:30pm weekdays.
No reservations—counter service. Lines form but move efficiently.
Limited seating—mostly grab and go. The space is worth lingering in if you can.
Try something with house-made ingredients—the tomato jam, the halvah cookies. See sustainability in action.
Kendall Square garages nearby. Also accessible from Kendall/MIT T.
Ratings & Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rebelle opened in Kendall Square in June 2024. Owner Milena Pagán (MIT grad) closed her Providence location to move operations to Cambridge.
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Contact Details
249 Third Street Suite 1, Cambridge, MA 02142
Mon-Fri: 7AM-3PM, Sat-Sun: 8AM-3PM
5 min walk from Kendall/MIT
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