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.
Really enjoyed the spicy everything bagel!! Apple maple was decent too, denser & less chewy then the everything though. I think would have been better with cream cheese. Will need to do that next time
I do not believe you can buy bagels toasted &/or with cream cheese here. You buy the bagels wholesale & they have fridges for other items like a deli.
I LOVED THIS PLACE!! So good, so fresh & sooooo flavourful! Came from Ontario, & this was on my list of food to try! Delicious!! (highly recommend the spicy everything bagel! Ahhh 🤤)
Delicious bagels, living up to the hype. Tasted fresh! Don't seem to do any options with fillings, just the bagels on their own, which still taste really great anyway.
May 7, 2026
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The BEST & ONLY authentic bagels in the world. Poppy seed, sesame seed, cinnamon raisin bagel, pretzels & salmon/products spread & stuff. Traditional hot stone oven. Oh how I miss you.
The BEST Montreal style Bagel! It's a living legend! You think you had Montreal style bagel before eh! Freshly baked ones you just bite outside the shop are the best way to enjoy & it's forever to remember but thankfully we could buy online! Checkout their merchandise too! Merci St-Viateur Bagel!!
First time in Montreal & we tried the famous bagel. It was delicious. The whole family tried different top[pings & flavors. This place is great for differetn options & variety.
I should have looked at the reviews more in depth. The plain & sesame bagels were great- warm & fresh. My spicy everything bagel- it was on par with a Vancouver grocery store offering. Tough, dry & unappealing. Not worth the trek IMO.
