Bagel Etc

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.

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!

Pipoleila1

5.0

Discovered it this morning while waiting for a winter tires change...
Wow!.. Awesome experience!
Food, ambience, service!
They even can accommodate celiac people like me with gluten free bread!
Highly recommend for anyone who is killing time & wants to venture around!
Amazing place!

Michael

5.0

Great service & amazing food, highly recommended for brunch or breakfast.

Stephanie

5.0

Beautiful restaurant!! Amazing food & great service as well :)
Highly recommend the Mount Royal plate & the pancakes !!

Richard

5.0

Returning to an old huant after almost 40 yrs. Still has its charm & & awesome menu & staff. Stopped in for a midweek brunch as we'd been in town to see a show. The plateau & main are the same & yet different than I remember.
Bagel Ect, still a gem! They served up one of the best brunches we've had in Montreal. I ordered the classic Benedictine Eggs Benedict-perfectly poached eggs, rich & velvety hollandaise, all on a fresh, fluffy base. My partner had the Romanov, a version with lox, which was equally delicious-the smoked salmon was silky & flavorful without overpowering the dish. A special shoutout to their sautéed potatoes-crispy, well-seasoned, & the ideal companion to our meals. Cozy atmosphere, friendly service, & food done right. Forgot to mention, thier latte are perfect...Highly recommended!

Tugba

5.0

10/10 spot for a breakfast. Highly recommend the egg benedict with smoked salmon

Jakob

5.0

Great Montreal bagels here! Service was good. Very contemporary place & not too expensive. Highly recommend. Multiple vegetarian options, but limited vegan options.

Shawon

5.0

Great portion for the price, great customer service & amazing atmosphere. Highly recommended 👌

Spilled

5.0

The waitresses & servers we all super friendly & the food was AMAZING . Highly recommend them!