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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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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

- Must try if you're in Montreal - Shocked that a touristic place won't take international credit cards, terrible idea - Bagel sandwiches are good - Manager (we think) was super rude, shouting & moving people around. Be prepared to be yelled at & wait long lines on busy weekends.

Feb 7, 2024
on Google
5.0

showed up midday & had 3-4 groups ahead of us. the wait went by quickly though, & was well worth it! had sandwiches on the rosemary & salt bagels with pesto & mayo, which was very very good. the seating is a bit crowded & hectic inside as someone new is getting seated every 2-3 minutes. clearly a well-oiled machine, very efficient & great taste!

Jan 2, 2024
on Google

Excellent bagels & breakfast sandwiches. Very long lines.

Sep 20, 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