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.
Definitely a hidden gem in the area !
Anyone living close , their morning fresh bagels are a must have ! Always end up eating 1 in the car when I get a few & I live 3 minutes away .
Very good quality of bagels, best in town. Friendly staff who will go above & beyond. There is this one young lady with glasses & wears mask, who is very friendly. She told me her name but very hard to say. She was very patient with me & knows how to deal with customers. I appreciate all the help I received from her, please let her know my appreciation.
Apr 12, 2026
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Parmi les meilleurs bagels montréalais authentiques ! Fraîchement cuits sur place, très savoureux & un peu plus gros que les bagels de St-Viateur & de Fairmont.
En plus, on n'est pas obligés de stationner en double pour aller les chercher.
Bagel was fresh, toasty, & yummy! We tried the onion & garlic bagel & we highly recommend. We even ate it outside the place then went right back in to order some more. Staff was very friendly :)
I have been going to Montreal Bagel for years. I have always been treated well & bagels & rotis never disappointing .
I was just recently in the store & encountered a person thinking staff was being rude , not the case….the staff member could simply not hear you .
Mar 22, 2026
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Wasn't impressed with the requested tip, while paying with my debit card. I always tip when being waited on in a restaurant, but expected tipping is getting out of hand!!!
Best bagels in Montreal. It is worth driving a distance to buy their bagels. The sesame bagels is the most popular item, but I am partial to the banana chocolate chip bagels & always pick up their apple turnovers which are really special.
Jan 15, 2026
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In the conversation about the best bagels in Montreal. It is adjacen to Mtl Yardie, an authentic Jamaican fast food place, so it's a delightfully unusual combination. MTL Bagel has the distinction of the making the best bagel sandwiches in the city. IMHO.
I order from here regularly on Uber Eats. I used to LOVE their delicious breakfast bagel sandwiches with an amazing swiss cheese pull that would brighten my morning. Then they slowly started cutting corners: First, they downgraded the cheese from premium swiss to orange cheddar. It sucks but it didn't completely ruin the sandwich. Then, they stopped making garlic & onion bagels. Ok, fine. The last straw: they are now using Miracle Whip instead of mayo. They have adopted the greedy billionaire model of making everything worse & charging you the same price or more for lower quality. I'm done. I hope it was worth losing a regular customer to save maybe 50 cents.
