St-Viateur Bagel définit le style montréalais par excellence grâce à ses bagels emblématiques cuits au four à bois, façonnés à la main et pochés dans une eau miellée avant la cuisson. Chaque unité présente une croûte dorée intensément croustillante alliée à une mie dense et alvéolée qui conserve parfaitement sa texture. Le processus de fabrication s'effectue sous les yeux du public, utilisant des fours à bois traditionnels qui confèrent un arôme fumé caractéristique à ces produits artisanaux. Les variétés classiques, notamment sésame, pavot et tout garni, constituent une référence incontournable au sein du paysage culinaire local. L'espace privilégie l'efficacité et le savoir-faire technique, mettant en avant la transformation rigoureuse de la pâte en un aliment fondamental. Cette méthode de préparation demeure inchangée, assurant une régularité et une qualité supérieure pour chaque bagel produit.
St-Viateur Bagel est largement considéré comme une institution montréalaise, célèbre pour ses bagels authentiques cuits au feu de bois, qui se distinguent par une texture moelleuse caractéristique et une saveur légèrement sucrée. Les visiteurs soulignent systématiquement le plaisir de les déguster tout juste sortis du four, notant que leur qualité et leur arôme en font une destination culinaire incontournable. Bien que l'expérience soit principalement axée sur la vente à emporter sans places assises, l'efficacité et la gentillesse du personnel, ainsi que la possibilité d'observer le processus de cuisson traditionnel, ajoutent au charme de l'endroit. Bien que certains clients trouvent les files d'attente longues et expriment parfois une préférence pour d'autres établissements locaux, le consensus général demeure qu'il s'agit de l'un des meilleurs bagels disponibles, de nombreux clients faisant le détour régulièrement pour se ravitailler en variétés comme le sésame, le tout garni ou le romarin.
My partner & I love this place 🙂 We were visiting from Toronto & bought a tonne for our family & friends back home at the Mont Royal location & noticed that we were missing a dozen of the maple apple bagels but were back in the plateau area before we realized it. Long story short we went to the OG location & the staff didn't hesitate to give us a dozen on the spot without any questions asked. Saved us a trip to the other location & just another reason why we love Montreal. Don't miss out when you're in town!
When we're ever in Montreal, we have to make a stop for St. Viateur Bagels! The shop sits along the 80 Avenue du Parc North bus line & is just a minute from the bus stop, making it easy to reach by public transit. It operates as a grab-&-go storefront with no seating. If you don't have cash, an ATM is located near the entrance. Our friends & family love St. Viateur Bagels & can't wait to come back again to make a large pick up when we are ever in the area!
Their bagel selection sticks to the basics & expands into a broader range, including the classic Sesame, Poppy, & Plain, alongside more varied options like All Dressed, Cinnamon & Raisin, Rosemary & Sea Salt, Whole Wheat, Blueberry, & Pumpernickel. The pricing is available per single, half dozen, or full dozen, which helps us plan quantities for take-home consumption. Their bagels are constantly made fresh, & the store can get really busy, being so popular with long lines at different times throughout the day.
The store also offers merchandise such as t-shirts, tote bags, bagel chips, oils, all-dressed seasoning, pucks, & mugs, as well as refrigerated items like spreads & dairy products. The packaging provided for bagels is a brown paper bag, but they offer plastic bags for storage afterwards. The staff suggests slicing the bagels in half before freezing to preserve freshness. Lastly, make sure to bring a bag to carry it all home!
These bagels are to die for ! Every time I visit Montreal I need to bring home at least a dozen of these delicious bagels . This place is legendary & I can't wait to get back for more .
I ordered half a dozen bagels (assorted) as it was my first time trying Montreal style bagels! I wish I asked for their fresh bagels as it definitely made the difference. The fresh sesame bagel I got was pretty tasty (8/10) & I bought a small size of butter to try it out. This location was cash only so ensure you have cash in you - or use the ATM located near the entrance.
Bought a dozen. The top four in the bag were fresh, hot, delicious. The lower eight were not warm, but not fresh. I know what a day-old bagel is... These eight were day-old bagels. Disappointing!
Took the kids here to try montreal bagels for the very first time. There was no line even though, it is supposedly one of the most famous icons in the area.
We ordered a half dozen each of the all dressed & sesame bagel with a smoked salmon spread.
The bagels are supposedly fresh but when we tried cutting it & schmearing the spread to try, we find the bagels to be a little too hard & definitely have a good chewy texture but just not that great tasting. Is the place over-rated???
Should we have gone down the street & try out its rivalry bakery? The line was super long for that establishment.
Perhaps, we may just have to go try out that bakery on our next visit to Montreal.
In summary, we definitely felt a bit disappointed by the qualtity & taste of the bagels from here. We may try it again once we visit the'other' bagel shop. :D
The traditional bagel sandwich was excellent. This place definitely deserves all the hype it gets. The toasted sesame seeds was chef's kiss 👨🏾?🍳 also the half dozen/dozen bagels were relatively cheap which is great :)
