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.
Reviews describe St-Viateur Bagel as an iconic Montreal staple baked in a wood-fired oven, delivering warm, crisp-on-the-outside and chewy-on-the-inside bagels with rich flavor. The selection spans sesame, poppy, everything, and other classics, with many noting the pleasure of watching bagels bake right in front of customers. The experience is typically grab-and-go, with limited or no seating and cash-only payments at some locations, and lines that can be long but move quickly. Overall, the bagels are praised for freshness and quality, making St-Viateur Bagel a must-visit for both locals and visitors, often regarded as among the best in Montreal despite occasional notes of variability.
Franchement, je trouve ça incroyablement sur côté.
Si vous en avez des pas chaud, c'est sec comme un désert.
Au moins tiède.
Sinon j'ai vraiment déjà goûté meilleur.
Yes, if you want the real McCoy of Montreal-style bagels, come here. The authenticity shines through & the pricing is reasonable considering their heralded status in town. I greatly enjoyed the product though being cash-only & not offering receipts makes me suspect they're money-launderers or tax-cheats 😜 please start accepting credit cards. I never carry cash.
Delicious! Hands down the best bagel I've ever had in my 43 years! The selection in the evening is not that big. However, you are able to get a wider selection earlier on in the day. The pretzel salt bagel is delicious, but so is the rosemary & salt, as well at the sesame seed bagel! Delicious with cream cheese or plain! Highly recommend!
Jul 27, 2025
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It really lived up to its name. The aroma when you entered the place is really amazing. The bagels are so fresh 😍 & flavourful. The sesame one is best 👌 but other than that onion & maple were perfect too.
The dips there were amazing too. I tried the avacado ones & definitely go back to get them.
Definitely worth 👌 the hype..
Good bagel! I appreciate how efficient the team members kept the long line. Sesame bagel was yummy- crispy & crunchy on the outside (maybe one minute too toasty for my liking), & chewy on the inside. Chives spread was nice. Iced tea was good, but I wish I asked for an unsweetened version because it was too sweet & over powered the taste of tea. My husband enjoyed his everything bagel le steak sandwich. Overall, a solid start to the day, but honestly if we had known they were cash only before & had seen another bagel place that accepted card, we probably would have pivoted there.
