Bagel Etc

BLG

5.0

Beautiful Interior, staff are very kind, & the food was amazing, definitely recommend getting breakfast here

M

5.0

Excellent service by the young lady from Toronto ( sorry i didn't get your name) ! Keep up the good work ! Your boss is fortunate to have you on the team !

AG

5.0

Bagel Etc. - breakfast with a little Leonard Cohen magic

If you're following Leonard Cohen's footsteps through Montreal, Bagel Etc. is a stop you absolutely cannot skip. Located directly across Saint-Laurent Boulevard from Cohen's former home, this was one of his favorite breakfast spots-& he was a regular here for years, often sitting at the counter with his coffee. (Le Journal de Montréal)

Walking in feels like stepping into another Montreal era. It's cozy, old-school, slightly quirky, & completely unpolished in the best possible way. This isn't some trendy brunch concept designed for Instagram-it feels like a real neighborhood institution.

& knowing that Leonard Cohen could have been sitting at that very counter, drinking his allongé & quietly working on his thoughts, makes the experience pretty special. There's something almost poetic about having breakfast in the same little place where one of Montreal's greatest writers & musicians once spent his mornings.

For us, this was less about checking off another restaurant & more about connecting the dots of Cohen's Montreal-his house, the neighborhood, the murals, & now the place where he liked to have breakfast.

If you love Leonard Cohen, music, history, or simply authentic old-school Montreal, put Bagel Etc. on your list. A small place with a big story.

Highly recommended - especially for Cohen fans.

Ian

5.0

Met the owner. Super nice people. Great atmosphere! Great food!

Tess

5.0

Great bfast spot. Art deco design with lovely music & great staff. Slightly pricier but also better than your average dine

Melyna

5.0

Great place, friendly service, & gluten-free options available!!!!

Sofia

2.0

Don't go here. There are so many nice breakfast places in Montreal. The food & options were good, but the service was TERRIBLE. One of the servers in particular was so impolite, you wonder why she even works there. We were told this place was a classic & the owner seems nice but clearly he needs to take a look at how his staff treat customers.

Salumi

5.0

Great food. Nice staff. Quick service.
Update: As awesome as it always was. Very honest prices & portion size. Hardworking owners always present.

David

4.0

A very solid brunch experience at Bagel Etc.

Came here for brunch with my friends & we loved the trendy style/ambiance of the place.

We each ordered a specialty platter, where they ranged anywhere from $15 to $23. I personally got the Mont Royal, which I'd highly recommend.

It was a very flavorful omelette packed with meat & peppers, & it was great with the home fries & bread. Despite the bagels being from Fairmont, they were pretty disappointing. Get the challah! Side note, the french toast was DELICIOUS.

The service was also great! The waitress noticed I had an empty water bottle from outside & offered to refill it. I was very impressed since I've never been asked that before lol. However, it took quite a while to get the bill because the restaurant was so busy.

Despite the restaurant's name, if you skip the bagel, I'd highly recommend getting brunch here!

David

5.0

On y mange très bien & le personnel est adorable