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St-Viateur Bagel & Café
Coffee Shop

St-Viateur Bagel & Café

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.5$
OPEN7 am - 8 pm
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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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5.0

Lovely atmosphere, tasty bagel! What more can you ask for? The texture of the bagels here, & generally in Montreal, is very different from what we have in Toronto, & I love it here. We ordered the traditional bagel with smoked salmon & cream cheese, as well as the all seeds bagel & rosemary & sea salt bagel. Update: We visited here again after our delightful first experience & tried out different bagel sandwiches this time. We also bought some bagels to take home. We ordered the Le Steak, Wow!, & Le Joe Bagel. All were very delicious, with the Le Steak being our favorite.

Jul 1, 2024
on Google

Food & drinks were good. Waited about 30-40 mins to get in. Liked the different variety in bagels though, très intéressant.

Jul 1, 2024
on Google

Great Bagels, great spot on a pedestrian street.

Jul 1, 2024
on Google

The system is organised & efficient. Highly recommend the smoked meat & roast beef bagel sandwich. Staff are accommodating & friendly.

Jul 1, 2024
on Google
4.0

Food is tasty. Only wish they took credit card! Will be back!

Jul 1, 2024
on Google

It was one of the best bagels I have ever had, competitive to New York. The way they make the bagels is a work of art. Food, service, & atmosphere were amazing. The place is very clean & organized. Busy lines, but they move quickly.

Jul 1, 2024
on Google

Such yummy bagels! The shop was of course busy with tourists but the employees have the system down well to move the line quickly. Everyone was kind & the food was fabulous. It was a great start to a day exploring Montreal.

Jun 30, 2024
on Google
4.0

The service was fast, the food was great. We got the Traditional & Wow! I would recommend the traditional over the Wow. If you are lactose intolerance, beware as they give generous amount of cheese in their bagels.

Jun 25, 2024
on Google

Best bagels I ever had

Jun 24, 2024
on Google
3.0

Came here June 22, 2024 based on a YouTube recommendation. We lined up & waited for like 40 mins !!! I honestly am not a big judge on bagels. Once you toast it, it tastes mostly like what I got from Costco? I got steak bagel & it has good amount of roast beef & onion. It is good but I will not line up 30 mins for it. I am however impressed by their iced caramel latte. Good strong flavor.

Jun 22, 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

Un incontournable gustatif de Montréal. Les délicieux bagel St-Viateur sont fourrés de délicieuses préparations comme des aubergines froides ou du saumon.

Jun 17, 2024
on Google

Enjoyed my homemade bagel! Courteous & an enjoyable environment. 😉

Jun 17, 2024
on Google
4.0

This destination is must when visiting Montreal. The BEST bagels anywhere! Freshly made in front of you. All the toppings available to purchase. Enjoy! 😎👍🏻

Jun 17, 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

We had bagel sandwiches at their outdoor tables. I get great bagels at home & these were different in that they are thinner & have larger holes, but they were very good quality with the appropriate bagel density (not bready). My wife & son both had smoked salmon with chive cream cheese & I had the smoked meat, a Canadian specialty. The staff were friendly & helpful & kept things from becoming chaotic.

Jun 15, 2024
on Google

Fidèle à sa réputation ! Très bon !

Jun 14, 2024
on Google

Bagels délicieux & excellent service!

Jun 12, 2024
on Google

Sorry, not as good as Fairmount....

Jun 12, 2024
on Google

Best bagel in the world when eated warm

Jun 12, 2024
on Google