Boulangerie BAGEL FRÉNA is praised for fresh bagels with a light crunch and a soft interior, a wide range of cream cheese flavors including harissa and Zataar, and Jerusalem bagels that many find tastier for sandwiches than Montreal varieties. The atmosphere is described as cute and local, with friendly service and items such as salads, dips, pitas, Jerusalem bagels, sambusacs and sfinjs beignets marocains, along with donuts like sufganiyot that are noted as very fresh. Reviews emphasize the overall quality and variety, often saying the place exceeded expectations and that returning is likely. Some mentions address hours, with Google hours deemed accurate by some and occasional closures noted by others, reinforcing the sense of a promising new Montreal destination for bagel lovers.View restaurant profile
Overall, reviews describe M.T.L. Bagel as offering fresh, fluffy bagels that are supremely delicious, with sesame singled out for praise and a wide array of flavors such as cranberry coconut, banana chocolate, carrot pineapple, spicy all dressed, and cheese bagels. The bagels are best warm, and many patrons buy extras to eat on the way home, with a deal that offers a free bagel with the purchase of a dozen. The staff are repeatedly described as warm, friendly, and welcoming, adding to a cozy neighborhood vibe, although service speed can vary from visit to visit. The space is shared with a casual Caribbean restaurant, which makes dine-in less ideal and provides limited counter seating. Many reviewers hail this as the best bagel in town or in Montreal, often outperforming other well-known shops. Some mention inconsistent batches and a few changes to the all dressed bagel, notably garlic and spices, while others praise the wide range of flavors and the option of fresh cream cheeses. Bagels stay fresh for a few days and are excellent with a variety of spreads, and the overall impression is that this is a beloved local staple that brings people back week after week.View restaurant profile
