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Le Trou

Montreal’s hidden gem for the perfect artisanal bagel and morning coffee ritual.

Griffintown
4.7$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 8 am
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Le Trou serves artisanal, hand-rolled bagels that prioritize traditional boiling techniques to achieve a distinctive, chewy texture and a lightly blistered crust. This establishment focuses on creating substantial sandwiches utilizing high-quality cured meats, fresh produce, and house-made spreads layered between freshly toasted bread varieties. A robust selection of caffeinated beverages complements the menu, with a focus on balanced espresso extractions and precision pour-over methods. The interior design emphasizes industrial minimalism, featuring functional seating arrangements that prioritize efficiency for quick consumption. Dedicated preparation spaces ensure that every item remains consistent in composition and flavor profile. By refining the intersection of classic bakery staples and modern sandwich craft, the venue establishes a clear identity centered on reliable, high-volume food production and technical mastery of dough fermentation processes.

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4.7593 ratings
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Le Trou is widely celebrated for its fresh, authentic Montreal style bagels that feature a perfect balance of a crispy exterior and a chewy, soft interior. Many patrons praise the high quality of the ingredients used in their sandwiches, particularly the smoked salmon and breakfast deluxe options, often describing them as some of the best in the city. The atmosphere is frequently described as warm, cozy, and welcoming, with many visitors highlighting the friendly and attentive nature of the staff. While the shop is compact and can become quite warm due to the on-site baking process, the overall consensus points to a delightful experience for those seeking a delicious, freshly prepared snack or meal in a charming neighborhood setting.
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Colin
5.0

Absolutely delicious bagel

Aug 26, 2026
on Google
Jeff
4.0

Ok, so these Montreal bagels are fine. If you're from NY/NJ, don't really go out of your way to try these as they're not nearly the same. But if you're not from there, these are good.

Aug 24, 2026
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Alice
1.0

Plus le temps passe moin ya d'ingrédient dans les bagels & plus ils ferment avant l'heure de fermeture comme tout les spot qui deviennent overated un été plus tard ils en on rien a faire de leurs bagels zero la mm énergie qu'avant « déjà qu'ils sont pas cheap les sandwiches »

Aug 23, 2026
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Jid
5.0

Best bagels in the town. The owner is super cool & welcoming!

Aug 22, 2026
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Dina
1.0

The lack of AC in there is inhumane… employees working in a hot room in the summer. I felt unwell just waiting for my bagel. Which btw was $6.33 for a nature bagel with cream cheese. Disappointing :((((((( & it tastes just like Tim Hortons should've went there.

Aug 16, 2026
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Ethan
5.0

Very tasty & fresh bagels near our hotel in Montreal. Very kind staff helped take our orders in English. Perfect! Merci!

Aug 14, 2026
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Karolina
5.0

Fresh, tasty, rich bagels. Yum.
Not much space inside to sit down & eat. I enjoyed the bench they offer outside, instead.

Aug 14, 2026
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Austin
5.0

This was listed as one of the fourteen bagel places to try in Montreal & given the proximity to the canal path, this was a perfect spot to end my run.

There were few people in line at 11:30am on a Sunday. Perhaps they were all at either St-Viateur or Fairmount or at one of the many summertime events happening, but I won't complain. The service was very prompt & the staff were polite.

I ordered the saumon fumé on a sesame bagel & ate it there. This hit the spot. The bagel was nice & dense, the hole was large (like the traditional Montreal style bagel), & it wasn't too heavy on the cream cheese. Definitely worth the trip to Griffintown to get one of these!

Aug 10, 2026
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Tudor
2.0

Any Montreal bagel place that charges 2$ to butter your bagel qualifies as a tourist trap. Yes, butter, the kind you get for free in restaurants, not cream cheese. Unbearably hot inside. Bagel was ok. Thanks, will not come back.

Aug 5, 2026
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Katie
1.0

Not good no ac :( wait on the long bagel lines elsewhere it's worth it

Aug 2, 2026
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