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St-Viateur Bagel
Takeout/Counter Top Pick

St-Viateur Bagel

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.6$
OPEN6 am - Midnight
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St-Viateur Bagel Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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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.

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Reviews for St-Viateur Bagel

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on Google4.6 (8700+)
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Review Summary

St-Viateur Bagel offers a classic Montreal bagel experience with wood-fired bagels baked right in front of customers, a crisp exterior and chewy center, especially the sesame classic, and reviews praise fresh and hot bagels and quick in-and-out service. Some say the place is cash-only and takeaway focused, with lines that sometimes test patience, while others note the atmosphere can be minimal or unpretentious but the craft and aroma shine through. A few reviews mention bagels not always fresh or a bit hard, and a handful caution about the no seating policy, but most celebrate the iconic status, consistent quality, and the ability to watch the bagel making process. Many travelers say it is among the best bagels in Montreal, with others cherishing the experience enough to stock up for a long drive home or to share with family, and a note that a second store exists nearby to choose if something is not hot out of the oven. Overall, the place is seen as a must visit for wood-fired, freshly baked bagels, with devotion to the craft and a reliable, if sometimes crowded, performance.
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I visited St-Viateur Bagels on New Year's Day, & despite all the history & hype, my experience was a bit underwhelming. The bagels were fresh & tasty but on the harder side rather than soft. They also lacked consistency-one side of the bagel was thin while the other was thick, which made me feel that having so many hands involved in making these bagels affected the quality. Overall, the bagels seemed uneven, & I've had better elsewhere in the city. On top of that, they only accept cash; even though there's an ATM on-site, it was still inconvenient.

Jan 23, 2026
on Google

There is nothing like grabbing a bag of hot bagels & devouring one 🥯on the step of the bakery. I feel sad for my friends who will receive theirs 9 hours later after the long drive home. Don't forget your cash & don't miss the portrait of Bill Shatner near the entrance. I even feel sorry for Captain Kirk💫& every expat of Montreal … too bad Mr. Scott can't fix the transporter to get him here every morning.

Jan 9, 2026
on Google

Delicious just a reminder they are cash only. Order what ever bagel is fresh & warm, cannot go wrong!

Jan 3, 2026
on Google

Cash only, zero atmosphere, not a restaurant, get great wood fired bagels & leave. Fast & efficient line up moves fast!

Jan 3, 2026
on Google

Long wait.

Cash only. Which is advertised no where despite multiple reviews here showing that is been a problem in the past.

Staff is rude & snobby,

& really - pretty average to be honest.

Go spend your money & wait somewhere else.

Dec 27, 2025
on Google

Bagels cuits au feu de bois. Ils sont plutôt bons, même si je ne suis pas un spécialiste des bagels. L'ambiance est top on voit les bagels en train d'être façonnés & la cuisson au feu de bois. En plus ils sont vraiment pas cher. Attention : ils n'acceptent que le cash & le distributeur sur place vous prendra une commission généreuse. Personnel peu chaleureux & expéditif c'est dommage.

Sep 22, 2025
on Google

Very friendly staff
Cash only

Jul 9, 2025
on Google

Small bagel shop with tasty bagels. Just a take away shop with no seating. Cash only but they do have an ATM. I got two bagels to try. The sesame was warm & right out of the oven & delicious. The all dressed bagel was not warm & pretty chewy. I would recommend getting a warm bagel as it was very good.

Jun 13, 2025
on Google

They only take cash, & I didn't have any. I tried to get cash from the ATM inside, but my card was declined. So, my group of 4 & I had to go elsewhere.

Jun 5, 2025
on Google

The bagels are really tasty & affordable. I did got onion, sesame & rosemary which some cream cheese (which you need to purchase extra). All of them tasted great, especially the ones being fresh out of the oven.

Please note that they only accept cash.

May 28, 2025
on Google

Interesting place. They only make bagels here. You can buy additional add ons like cream cheese, smoked salmon, etc & assemble it yourself. So judging the bagel by itself, not bad. I still prefer a New York City bagel. This place also is cash only.

Mar 23, 2025
on Google

Les lieux sont agréables mais on n'y reste pas, car c'est un endroit pour prendre un bagel & repartir. Nous avons goûté ce bagel juste après le Fairmount bagel, pour faire la comparaison. Notre palais n'est pas foncièrement apte à juger les bagel, je crois. Les deux étaient très bon, mais je ne saurais discerner la différence. On a pris celui ci au caramel, qu'on a dû payer en cash (je crois qu'il n'y avait pas de taxe du coup, ce qui est un point fort), il n'avait pas tellement le goût de caramel, c'était juste un peu sucré, alors certainement pas le meilleur...

Oct 16, 2024
on Google

i'm still thinking about it. warm. chewy. soft. a hint of sweetness. i think the everything bagel was the best bagel i have ever had. make sure you get a fresh one. & have cash.

Oct 14, 2024
on Google

Wish they accepted credit & debit cards. Currently only cash is accepted.

Aug 21, 2024
on Google
5.0

Their everything all bagel & the sesame one were to die for . Please carry cash if you are visiting St Viateur as they do not accept card.

Aug 16, 2024
on Google
5.0

They only accept cash. With that out of the way, they do serve fresh bagels in different flavors & they all tasted great. Service was fast & efficient & they do have some souvenirs for sale too.

Aug 13, 2024
on Google

Having only had NY style & other terrible knockoff bagels, I didn't have much in terms of expectation for Montreal style bagels, but woah...these bagels really blew my mind. Soft, doughy, warm...the rosemary & sea salt is my absolute favorite. St Viateur is cash only, & they only sell bagels & bagel fixings (& merch) - get your tea/coffee elsewhere! Getting a warm bagel here with an individual plain cream cheese made me happier than I can express.

Jul 9, 2024
on Google

Loved bagels here! Very fun watching them making bagels as well. For tourists, bring cash!

Jun 24, 2024
on Google

Amazing bagels, especially fresh out of the oven! This is only a bakery, but you can purchase fixings, i.e cream cheese & smoked salmon to make your own sandwiches at home. They do have a cafe location near Mont Royal where they will make sandwiches. It's unfortunate they choose not to tell us this when we visited. Ladies at the cashier were not kind & annoyed with our questions.

Feb 23, 2024
on Google

These bagels are worth going out of your way for. We went twice in a weekend because we loved them so much, which says a lot as we were traveling from New York City haha. I highly recommend the rosemary/sea salt bagel - it's delicious! They also have a really cute mascot & great merchandise (I left with ~yet another~ tote bag). Bring cash (American dollars or Canadian) because they don't take credit cards.

Jan 28, 2024
on Google