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St-Viateur Bagel & Café
Coffee Shop

St-Viateur Bagel & Café

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.5$
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St-Viateur Bagel & Café Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Since 1957, St-Viateur Bagel has been a central part of the culture and daily life of Montreal. Its legendary landmark bagel shop operates 24/7 and sells over 1,000 dozen bagels a day. St-Viateur Bagel was founded by Myer Lewkowicz who brought his now famous recipe from Eastern Europe. The art of bagel making means hand rolling each one and baking them in a wood-burning oven. The current owner, Joe Morena, with over 45 years of experience in the bagel business, ensures that the traditions at St-Viateur Bagel continue to be respected. Over half a century, this family business has grown to include 4 bakeries and 2 Bagel Cafés in Montreal. Come and visit us soon or order online today. St-Viateur Bagel & Café Mont-Royal is located in the bustling "Plateau". The avenue is lined with trendy cafés, restaurants and specialty food stores, which contribute to the district's European flair. The café menu offers a number of bagel sandwiches, salads, and a wide variety of specialty coffees.

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Reviews for St-Viateur Bagel & Café

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*as of 2026-02-15
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Review Summary

Reviews describe St-Viateur Bagel & Café as a quintessential Montreal bagel experience, with fresh, wood-fired bagels that are chewy and slightly sweet and offered in many varieties, often enjoyed with cream cheese or smoked salmon and in simple bagel sandwiches. The sesame, rosemary-salt and poppy are frequent favorites, and the bagels are praised for their quality and authentic Montreal character. A common caveat is the long lines and wait times, especially at peak times, though staff are described as fast, friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere remains welcoming. Payment is typically cash and Canadian debit, with US cards not accepted at many locations. Most reviews say the experience is worth the wait and a must-visit for bagel lovers visiting Montreal, though a few find the hype a bit inflated or note occasional inconsistency in freshness or value. Overall, it’s a cozy, bustling spot where you can see bagels being made on site and leave with a satisfying, classic Montreal breakfast or lunch.
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3.0

Love the bagels, best in the world IMO. I just can't wrap my head around this being a cash-only business in 2024, especially with the amount of foreign tourists coming through here & the extensive list of merchandise they sell. Is there any reason (beyond tax fraud) that makes sense?

Jul 26, 2024
on Google

Exactement ce à quoi on s'attend. Ça reste quelque chose de très basique, donc pas d'effet wahoo. En revanche le pain est très bon, c'est le vrai plus. Pour la garniture, simple & efficace, sans fantaisie. Le personnel est très agréable & on est placé rapidement & facilement. Bien anticiper de prendre du cash (sincèrement St Viateur, en 2024 vous devriez proposer du paiement en carte). Une bonne expérience !

Jul 22, 2024
on Google

If you're looking for a great Montreal bagel experience, this is the place to go. It is a little touristy, but the bagels were chewy & hot & served with plenty of cream cheese. This place only takes cash (American or Canadian) or Canadian debit cards though, so plan ahead if you're visiting from out of town.

Jul 18, 2024
on Google
4.0

As fans of Somebody Feed Phil , bagels from St-Viateur Bagel are definitely a must-try. It's really good & the texture was totally from bagels in NYC. Our only complaint would be the payment is Cash Only.

Jul 18, 2024
on Google

Decent cafe with a good bagel--it was not very chewy for a bagel imo. Not the greatest as I've had better, my friend said the coffee was not good either. The employees were very sweet but it doesnt quite makeup for the quality. & they don't accept Credit card. Only accepts CASH (USD or CAD) or Canadian debit card. Many tourists had to be turned away from service.

Jul 17, 2024
on Google

Not only the bagels are fresh all the ingredient they use are fresh. Friendly staff. They only accept cash or debit. Parking was hard to find in the area.

Jun 20, 2024
on Google

Excellent bagels. Getting them fresh makes a difference. Seeing the oven & how they were flipping it was pretty neat too. Note that it's cash & debit only.

Jun 16, 2024
on Google

Tourists must pay cash, the only type of card accepted is the canadian one. But the food is actually very good, I loved this place.

Jun 5, 2024
on Google

Felt like the staff was more trying to get through their orders than actually putting some effort into their bagels. This huge chunk of onion was in my bagel not even the end of it being cut off where to root was attached. The cream cheese was only spread on one side which made it go everywhere from the amount they put in. Spread it on both sides in my opinion would easily resolve the huge mess that came with the bagel. Friendly staff! Everything was freshly made, you can see the bagels being made in front of you & put in their bagel oven so you know it's fresh. Huge line for an ok bagel. Also make sure you have Canadian cash or Canadian debit card only. They don't accept visas. 2023 surely with the amount of business this place is generating they can afford to pay for credit card service.

May 28, 2024
on Google

Les bagels sont très bons mais plutôt cher, service à emporter assez rapide mais les options de paiements sont assez étrange (accepte cash en USD & CAD, mais pas de carte de crédit).

May 20, 2024
on Google
5.0

Saw this place on Somebody Feed Phil (although I think that was a different location) & it did not disappoint. We preferred this to the other legendary Montreal bagel we tried. They have lots of different sandwiches to pick from, & their coffee is pretty solid as well. They also have cool merch. They don't accept cards, but accept both Canadian & US cash.

May 5, 2024
on Google
5.0

Very tasty bagel. I still prefer NYC bagels, but this was probably one of the better bagels I had outside of NYC. FYI. Cash only.

Apr 28, 2024
on Google

Cash only !

Apr 12, 2024
on Google
2.0

I must've gone outside of peak times (around 4pm) because I didn't have to wait at all to place my order & my bagel came out really fast. Only issue is that, probably because I came outside of peak hours, the bagel didn't feel very fresh. I ordered Le Coco & the bagel only had mayo on one side as opposed to both, which made it feel more dry. The filling weren't seasoned well/were lacking flavour or salt so I was a little underwhelmed. The bagel rotation during busy hours probably makes for fresher bagels so, although there's a longer wait, it's maybe worth sacrificing time for freshness. Service was nice. They do in fact only take Canadian debit or cash, which was no problem for me but just something to keep in mind.

Apr 9, 2024
on Google

Wow crazy good bagels. Fresh out of the wood oven & lots of options. A bit expensive for a small scoop of cream cheese (generic brand made), but the combination of the fresh bagel & cream cheese is unreal. A must try when in Montreal! Remember that this place doesn't take credit card, debit & cash only.

Apr 7, 2024
on Google

We had the Le coco bagel & the Breakfast bagel. Expect about a 30-40 min wait if you intend on dining in today. The staff do their best to rush people in & out, but I'm not sure if I recommend going out of your way for it. The prices are slightly steep considering you could get a bagel in NYC for half the price & 10x more flavor. It is cash only!! The surrounding neighborhood is nice for a a stroll after as well. I was slightly disappointed in the coffee too. But glad I got to see if the hype was worth it.

Mar 31, 2024
on Google

It gets very crowded & the line is usually very long. They accept cash payment only & the cash withdrawal machine is out of service here.

Mar 30, 2024
on Google

Good bagel, nothing out of the ordinary but still delicious. Foreign cards are not accepted, come prepared with cash.

Jan 20, 2024
on Google

A friend recommended this spot during our travels in Montreal, glad we checked it out. The food was delicious & the floor manager runs a tight ship with traffic flow. At this spot you can order to go, sit & eat or order bulk & merch. Only takes cash (USD, CA or CA debit, no credit cards). Definitely worth checking out.

Jan 3, 2024
on Google

Totally overrated for a remote place that makes you go an extra mile to bring them cash only FOR A BAGEL, not some culinary delight that will blow your mind. Just a bagel for $13-15, a tiny piece of lax under a slab of cream cheese. I can do the same at home without jumping the hoops & looking for an ATM.

Dec 12, 2023
on Google