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.
As a New Yorker surrounded by incredible bagel options, I have high standards when it comes to bagels. In fact, bagels are one of my all-time favorite food. if I had to pick one thing to eat for the rest of my life (with all the sandwich fixings, breakfast variations, or pizza bagels), it would be bagels! So, I was beyond excited to try Montréal bagels in their home city. I started with a blueberry bagel, which I devoured plain, no cream cheese, no butter, just the bagel itself. & let me tell you, it was heavenly. Sweet, dense, moist, it was perfect on its own. I could never enjoy a New York bagel without toppings with the same reaction. Later, I tried an everything Montréal bagel as the base for a breakfast sandwich (at another restaurant), & while it was delicious, I have to admit-nothing beats a New York everything bagel for sandwiches. So, are Montréal bagels better than New York bagels? My answer: yes & no. For eating plain, the blueberry (& I'd image any sweet bagel) a Montréal bagel was unmatched. But for sandwiches, New York bagels still holds my heart. That said, Montréal bagels from here deserve all the praise-they're so flavorful, & absolutely worth a visit. I took a half-dozen blueberry bagels home with me because I just couldn't get enough. 5 stars all around!
St-Viateur Bagel est pour moi LA référence en matière de bagels à Montréal. Leur texture moelleuse, leur goût légèrement sucré & leur fraîcheur constante en font un plaisir à chaque visite. Les bagels classiques, comme ceux au sésame ou au pavot, restent indémodables & conservent tout leur charme. Ce que j'apprécie particulièrement, c'est leur capacité à innover tout en restant fidèles à leur identité. Ils proposent régulièrement de nouveaux parfums & saveurs qui ajoutent une touche de variété. C'est agréable de voir une institution aussi emblématique continuer à surprendre & à s'adapter, tout en gardant la qualité de leurs produits. En résumé, St-Viateur Bagel est une adresse où on retourne volontiers, que ce soit pour les classiques ou pour découvrir leurs nouveautés. Une valeur sûre pour les amateurs de bagels qui recherchent à la fois tradition & originalité.
Cela faisait des années que je n'avais mis les pieds là-bas. J'avais le goût de bons bagel. Les sésames & pavots étaient frais & relativement moelleux. Je me suis également laissé tenté par romarin & sel de mer, pomme-erable &... Je suis restée un peu déçu; ils étaient raides. J'avoue qu'il était 17h; ça aurait peut-etre été autrement y avoir été plus tôt à reessayer.
Always busy & bring cash! Definitely my favourite bagels in montreal & we were able to get them fresh from the oven which is the way to go. that extra bit of heat just puts them over the top! 100% worth checking out if you are in montreal. It is also on a street with lots of other shops, restaurants & cafes so a really great place to walk around & enjoy your bagels
Nov 12, 2024
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Les bagels sont vraiment très bons & ils offrent une grande variété de choix ce qui très bien. Cependant, je trouve ça inconcevable de ne pas prendre les paiments par carte bancaire. On est en 2024 (presque 2025) s'il voulait plaît mettez-voua s à la page.
I am a bagel lover, & you guys gave me what I desired. I came exactly in the right moment, when fresh sesame bagels came out of the oven. With the bagel I got cream cheese, however not Philadelphia, but KIRI. KIRI?! Absolute childhood memories unlocked. I loved it! Prices are super good, & the guys were super friendly! Overall I really enjoyed it, & can only say: sensational!
