Whether it's for breakfast, lunch or even after "last call", come and have a bagel of your choice with or without cream cheese and/or smoked salmon, ready to take out.
Fairmount Bagel Bakery is widely celebrated as a Montreal staple with fresh, chewy bagels in a variety of flavors like sesame, everything, onion and the playful Bozo, described by many as the best in town or even in the world. The scene is lively with lines that move quickly and a visible craft of bagel making in wood fired ovens, and many reviews note the option to take bagels to the cafe across the street to make sandwiches, though some visits mention miscommunication about sandwiches and payment issues such as cash only or limits on non-Canadian cards. The bagels are consistently praised for aroma and quality, and staff are frequently described as friendly, but a few critiques cite high prices, crowded conditions or an uneven service.
Now I clearly understand why everyone recommends this place when it comes to bagels in Montréal. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted by the smell of fresh bagels. I tried the sesame & all-dressed bagels, & both were incredible. The outside is slightly crispy, while the inside is soft with a lightly sweet flavour. Eating them fresh out of the oven is a completely different experience. The variety is really impressive from classic sesame, poppy seed, garlic, &'everything' bagels to sweet options, there are plenty of choices.
I've been coming to Fairmount since I moved to the Plateau about twelve years ago, & it never gets old. Stopped in a few days ago on a Sunday morning & the wood-fired oven was going full tilt, filling the whole sidewalk with that smell before I even pushed open the door. Grabbed a dozen sesame bagels fresh off the line & they were still warm by the time I walked home. There's nowhere else in the city that comes close, & I say that as someone who has tried them all.
I don't actually like bagels but I had to try these famous ones, they were pretty good. I liked the everything bagel & onion spiced ones. The shop has very limited space so you ave to know what you're getting & be in & out, specially because there is always a line up. Server was very kind & patient with me figuring it out for the first time though.
Apr 11, 2026
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A staff member at the bagel-only shop across the street told me I could bring the bagels to the café & they would make them into sandwiches, so I bought four bagels.
However, when I went to the café, they said they couldn't do that & that I would need to order again if I wanted a sandwich.
If the staff member wasn't sure, they should have said so instead of giving incorrect information.
The café did offer to cut the bagels in half, but without toasting or cream cheese, it was very difficult to eat.
If you want a sandwich, just order directly at the café. Overall, my first experience was disappointing.
Apr 3, 2026
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A Montreal staple. It's hard to resist chowing down on a bagel when Fairmount is open all night. I got the all dressed, & it was the perfect representation of an authentic Montreal bagel. Dense & chewy with a hint of sweetness. It was crusty but not hard. Don't miss trying!
I drive from Toronto to Montreal for any reason, but first I go to Fairmont Montreal bagel shop fill two pockets of bagels. Start eating them hot. Then go there every day to get the hot & fresh bagels. When I leave Montreal my ritual is to go there again. Stay in the line up with all excited individuals. Get so many bagels as their varieties are amazing for my family & my relatives & friends in Toronto. That is my beloved bagel place! Thank you for being so good for all these years.
