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Le Trou

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

Griffintown
4.7$
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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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4.7581 ratings
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*as of 2026-08-01
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Review Summary

Le Trou is widely regarded as a standout destination in Montreal for its fresh, crispy, and chewy bagels that frequently draw comparisons to the city's most famous institutions. Many patrons praise the delicious, high-quality ingredients used in their sandwich selection, highlighting the breakfast deluxe and smoked salmon options as favorites. While the atmosphere is generally described as warm and cozy with friendly service, some guests note that the shop can become uncomfortably hot due to the baking process and that seating is limited. Feedback regarding value and portion sizes is mixed, with some customers feeling that certain sandwiches are overpriced or lack sufficient toppings. Despite occasional inconsistencies in service speed or ingredient availability during busy hours, the overall sentiment remains positive, with many visitors considering it a must-visit local spot for an authentic bagel experience.
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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 7, 2026
on Google
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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Ng?c
5.0

Luôn ?ông khách, tôi ch? 40 phút ?? ???c mia bánh. Bánh khá ngon và h?p kh?u v?, ph?c v? nhanh và h?p lý.

Jul 31, 2026
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Mia
4.0

Great bagels & coffee!

Jul 26, 2026
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Shaunc439
5.0

The bagels were very fresh. Staff was very friendly.

Jul 25, 2026
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Kiara
5.0

fav bagel place ever🥰

Jul 20, 2026
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Dipika
5.0

I'm from New York so I've had a lot of good bagels. I wanted to try a solid Montreal bagel & this place did not disappoint. The sesame bagel I had was crispy & chewy but light. I had the vegetarian sandwich version with a slice of havarti instead of feta - so good!! I loved the bagels so much I came back to take home half a dozen to freeze! They freeze well btw!

Jul 14, 2026
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Sandrine
2.0

J'ai été à 3 reprises pour donner une chance à une entreprise locale près de chez moi. Mais ce sera la dernière fois. Le bagel saumon fumé manquait de garniture. La 2e & 3e fois j'ai pris des bagels à emporter, aux sésames. Ils sont devenus secs rapidement malgré qu'ils étaient dans un sac.

Jul 14, 2026
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Aqib
3.0

Bagels are mid at best. Also only plain cream cheese available which is a choice I guess.

Jul 5, 2026
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