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Fairmount Bagel Bakery

Montreal’s original wood-fired bagel tradition continues to define the heart of the city.

Mile-End
4.6$
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Fairmount Bagel Bakery produces iconic Montreal-style bagels through a traditional wood-fired oven process that ensures a distinctively crisp exterior and a dense, chewy interior. Each bagel is hand-rolled and boiled in honey-infused water before being baked on wooden planks to achieve a signature golden hue. The menu centers on these hand-crafted rings, which are available in classic varieties like sesame, poppy seed, and everything. Patrons often pair these fresh creations with high-quality cream cheese, smoked salmon, or capers available for purchase. The bakery functions as an essential purveyor of local culinary heritage, maintaining long-standing techniques that define the regional bagel profile. By focusing strictly on artisanal baking methods, the establishment remains a cornerstone for those seeking authentic, high-quality products that prioritize texture and flavor above all else.

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Fairmount Bagel Bakery is widely celebrated as an iconic Montreal institution, famous for its fresh, wood-fired bagels that feature a signature dense, chewy texture and a hint of sweetness. Visitors frequently praise the experience of eating them hot straight out of the oven, noting that the shop offers a variety of flavors and a charming, traditional atmosphere. While many reviewers consider these to be the best bagels in the city and a must-visit destination, others point to the limited payment options, specifically the policy of accepting only cash or Canadian debit, as a potential inconvenience. Experiences with service appear mixed, with some guests encountering friendly and helpful staff while others report feeling rushed or finding the environment less welcoming to tourists. Despite the lack of indoor seating and occasional long queues, most patrons find the quality and unique history of the establishment well worth the stop.
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Maxxer
3.0

Bagel is pretty plain & meh

Aug 2, 2024
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2.0

It's been a long time since I was last here. Stopped by for our usuals. Extremely disappointed. Long lineups, rude servers, tiny hard tough chewy bagels, & expensive. The bagels at Costco & Loblaws is better & cheaper...if only they had more flavours. Guess the hunt is on for a new bagel place. ☹️ 😞

Jul 30, 2024
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Olaf
5.0

The best bagel in Montreal. Point final.

Jul 25, 2024
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E.l.
5.0

I always comeback for more

Jul 24, 2024
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Claire
5.0

Si vous voulez goûter les bagels montréalais, ce lieu est incontournable aussi bien pour les papilles que pour les yeux !

Jul 24, 2024
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Coach
5.0

Having grown up in Ville St Laurent, I frequented Fairmount Bagels often. Now that I've moved away to California, where I can only get the likes of Noah's or Costco bagels - which to a long time Montrealer like yours truly, that's nothing more than a bunch of dough baked in the shape of a donut! That's NOT bagels, Fairmount Bagels which has been around for more than a century - how many restaurants can make similar claims, same recipes at the same tiny hut on Fairmont Avenue at Blvd St-Laurent still unable to meet daily demands of its customers as the stacked up bagels all the way to the ceiling can attest. I bought a dozen the first week at St Viateur (because my sister is busy & can't drive me to Fairmount), so I settled & their bagels - though still Montreal-style & made similarly, they were absolutely horrible. When it comes to bagels, Montreal or New York, there's only one - FAIRMOUNT Bagels - ask anyone who used to live in Montreal & moved away what they want when someone is visiting them from Montreal? YES, can you bring me FAIRMOUNT Bagels!!!‼️‼️‼️👅👅👅👅🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Jul 23, 2024
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Emily
5.0

Fresh bagels, so delicious. Lots of cream cheese options to go.

Jul 23, 2024
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Studio
4.0

No muss no fuss, delicious $24 lunch for 4.

Jul 22, 2024
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Krammer
3.0

All my friends from Montreal told me to try these bagels 🥯 , I could taste the difference between the NY style bagels & MTL bagels but being from NY I'm just too use to what I grew up with & these bagels tasted ok but just not for me.

Jul 21, 2024
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Jeremy
5.0

We arrived at the store around 4pm. We got some plain & sesame bagels, & the sesame bagels were still warm. They only accept cash & debit cards. We didn't have CAD. We were told that most debit cards issued by non-Canadian banks would not work, fortunately our debit card worked.

Jul 19, 2024
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