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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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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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There are 2 locations & this has a sit down area as a cafe. The bagels are great. Freshly made & not too salty. Ordered 1 dozen to go & it is still good 1 week in!

May 15, 2024
on Google

There was a very long line to get a table but it was worth the wait. Delicious & fresh bagel sandwiches

May 6, 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
4.0

Amazing bagel. I love the bagel here the most. However, service & cleanliness that what deduct the overall rating. HOWEVER, do visit. I came here everytime I visit Montréal (which is very often. I tried all the bagel with all spread, well not gonna lie, all of them are good. Heads-up with the size of each sandwich, quite big. I hope this place has a better selection of drinks. Maybe a milkshake, fresh juice or better selection of coffee.

Mar 19, 2024
on Google

Classic Montreal bagel. Great Cafe style restaurant out front. Fresh bagels to order in the back. Ended up with 2 dozen for the plane ride home with me.

Mar 15, 2024
on Google

They have fresh bagel to buy or eat over-there!

Mar 13, 2024
on Google

if you are looking for hot fresh bagels this spot is the best. Great service & food!

Mar 8, 2024
on Google
5.0

Drove all the way from Ottawa just to slam a traditional lox. The freshness & flavour can't be understated. The tote bag & bagel merch alone deserves five stars! Merci beaucoup.

Feb 18, 2024
on Google
4.0

If you're craving a bagel experience that's like a cream cheese avalanche, this place has you covered! Seriously, the amount of cream cheese on their sandwiches could build a second bagel tower. But hey, if you're into that kind of thing, go for it! Just be prepared to wait longer than it takes to watch a Lord of the Rings marathon. I mean, I'm pretty sure Frodo could've destroyed the One Ring twice in the time it takes to get your order here. On a more serious note, their bagels are fresh, I just didn't appreciate that I got a bitter aftertaste of burnt onion/garlic on my bagel but overall fine!

Feb 16, 2024
on Google

We came to try the bagels, here the bagels are freshly made but also filled with various fillings unlike their other bakeries. Tried the Joe bagel & the apple cinnamon cream & they didn't disappoint. There was a long queue outside so be prepared to wait. Service was quick & atmosphere was good. It's cramped inside, overall a good experience, worth going to try the food if you like bagels.

Feb 9, 2024
on Google

Traditional bagel was good, with all of its ingrendients fresh. WOW! bagel on the other hand, was not edible, very oily & had some odd type of seasoning. Cash & debit card only

Nov 26, 2023
on Google

This is the yummiest breakfast I’ve ever had!
The bagels are baked to perfection
Crispy & fresh.
You should give this place a try, trust me!

Sep 21, 2023
on Google

Fresh Authentic Bagels. You can purchase bagels alone. You can sit & enjoy a nice meal. You choose.
I recommend actually sitting & enjoying the exprience & taking home with you.
Cleanliness is top.
Prices are very considering.
You can't come to Montreal & not visit this place for Authentic bagels

Sep 19, 2023
on Google

4 star since they only take cash or Canadian debit cards. Otherwise very friendly place to pickup their iconic bagels. Lots of choices & you can see them making it all fresh.

Sep 6, 2023
on Google
4.0

Fresh bagels were awesome, especially with the spreads they sell in the to-go store. The wait for the to-go store was also pretty short, less than 10 minutes. Surprisingly, though, no to-go sandwiches & the line to grab a seat was like 90+ minutes.

Sep 5, 2023
on Google

Since I was in Montreal, I had to go to this place & this place didn't let me down at all. Incredible big sandwich Bagels! I ordered the Poulet St-Viateur, Breakfast Sandwich & Le "Joe Bagel" along with their fresh orange juice! Lovely place, the food was amazing & the staff were very humble & friendly!
*Note - They take Cash & Canadian Debit only.

Sep 5, 2023
on Google