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.
Went with a few friends last weekend & honestly St-Viateur Bagel did not disappoint - we got there around 10am & watched them pull fresh sesame bagels straight out of the wood-fired oven, which was such a cool thing to see. The bagels are the real deal, chewy & slightly crispy on the outside, nothing like what you get at a grocery store. We grabbed a bunch to take back to the Airbnb with some cream cheese & smoked salmon & it turned into the best lazy brunch we've had in a long time. If you're in Montreal & skip this place you're genuinely doing yourself a disservice.
There really is no question that St Viateur is probably the best bagel in the world. This is especially true when you get it fresh from the oven. The smoked salmon spread they carry is also the best we've ever had, a deserving accompaniment to the bagel. Don't worry if you see a lineup outside the door, sometimes going all the way down the street. It is worth the wait which isn't very long anyway. This place is a must try.
7 juil. 2026
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One of the two most famous bagel shops in Montreal! We were recommended by a local friend to try the sesame bagel, & it came out still warm, with a light & fluffy interior! The sesames were very fragrant & unique to this bagel shop - most notably when eating the sesame seed'crumbs'in the bag!
Atmosphere: There was a minimal line when we came. Large selection of merchandise & fridge items to go with the bagels. You can see the bagels come out of the oven!
FYI: We were hoping to try a Lox bagel (smoked salmon & cream cheese), but they do not offer this (only the ingredients in the fridge to make one yourself).
Bagels were delicious. Hot right out of the oven. Warm & soft on the inside & toasted on the out. When ordering you can see the bagels being made right in front of you . There is no seating so everything must be to go.
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.
This is the original location. This is the place to come to get hot bagels, maybe something to put on them & merch. They now accept credit cards. This isn't a cafe, for that go to their Avenue Mount Royal location. If there's a long line, you can go to their'backup' location a couple blocks east on St Viateur. The backup is still cash only & while they do have spreads & merch, it's really focused on the bagels.
This original location has some interesting articles & a pair of very rare limited St Viateur bagel Nike dunk lows.
It's worth getting whatever flavor is coming out of the oven hot, most frequently sesame. The warmth & chewy texture of a fresh St Viateur bagel is why you're here.
263 St-Viateur: the original (credit card, fresh bagels, spreads, merch, mini museum, a fast moving line)
158 St-Viateur: the back-up (fresh bagels, less likely a line, cash only, merch, spreads)
1127 Avenue Mont-Royal: the cafe whith tables & chairs, where you can order a bagel to be made for you.
If I were allowed to listen to one piece of music for the rest of my life, it'd be the Brandenburg Concerto. If I were allowed to eat one kind of bread for the rest of my life, it would be the sesame bagle from St Viateur of Montréal.
There are very few things in life more enjoyable than taking a couple of fresh out of the oven St Viateur seasme bagels up to the Mont Royal lookout or to the steps of Saint Joseph Oratory & just sit there looking down at my favorite city & eating my favorite bagel. If you time the bus schedules just right (55 southbound to Mont-Royal transfer to 11 up hill) you can achieve arriving at the lookout with bagles still warm!
It's a religion. One has to have experienced it to believe it. But once hooked, there is no going back.
