Glen Spence has been producing excellent bagels made by hand. Always fresh, its bagels are cooked in a wood oven which gives them their signature flavor sought out by enthusiasts.
Reviews for M.T.L. Bagel describe fresh, warm and flavorful bagels with a strong emphasis on sesame, all dressed varieties, and a range of creative flavors such as banana chocolate chip, cranberry coconut, carrot pineapple and spicy all dressed; many diners praise the bagel sandwiches as exceptional and claim this shop has the best bagels in Montreal, with some saying it is worth driving for them; the atmosphere is warm and welcoming with friendly staff, though a few notes mention variable service and occasional misunderstandings when staff are hard of hearing or tipping is discussed; some visitors comment on the casual and sometimes cramped space shared with another restaurant but still enjoy the convenience and good cream cheeses; a dozen bagel deals keep customers coming back; overall M.T.L. Bagel is seen as a top local spot with consistently fresh bagels and a loyal following.
I love mtl bagel! They are such lovely people & the bagels are awesome… this may be contentious but they may be better than both fairmount & st. Viateur. Don't believe me? Try for yourself
This bagel spot shares space & staff with a casual caribbean restaurant. The space is a bit narrow with limited countertop seating so not great for dine-in. The specialty bagels are of amazing quality & the variety is great, they have some Montreal classics, such as banana chocolate being my personal favourite. As well as some more inventive ones of their own, like the interesting Cranberry Coconut. A smoked salmon sandwich & a mixed 6pack ran me $24-25, so not wildly expensive but not affordable either. Service I received was ok, lady was a bit impatient with me but not to an offensive degree. This place is pretty far from where I live so it was a bit of a mission to get here.
This spot captures the essence of Montreal: friendly staff, out of this world bagels & cozy ambiance. Did I mention the bagels? Perfect consistency & taste!
I'm happy to leave another well deserved five star review. We got a smoked salmon & chicken bagel sandwiches & both were perfect. The bagels were just right & fresh, the ratio to the tasty layers in the middle was ideal. There's also a little park with benches & a picnic table around the corner where you can eat your lunch. We are most certainly coming back next time we're in Montreal 🥇
Such great bagels, & don't even get me started on the cheese bagels. But one thing that always stand out to me is the great service. Everyone who works there seems to really like their job, they are always happy & smiling.
Jun 3, 2025
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Best bagels in West Montreal? Quite likely. Wood-fired oven, mais bien sur! A dozen are $15 & change. Bring back their bag & get 13 for the price of 12.
