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St-Viateur Bagel
Takeout/Counter Top Pick

St-Viateur Bagel

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
4.6$
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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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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've long been a defender of Fairmount Bagel. Today - after 30+ years of loyalty - I finally gave St-Viateur a shot again (mostly to make my beloved mom happy). We've gotta stay open to change, right?

Turns out I still prefer Fairmount from every angle: the service, the shop is cuter, & even the packaging is better-the bag isn't comically oversized for just six bagels.

& most importantly: the bagels themselves. In my experience, Fairmount is simply more consistent. At St-Viateur, some bagels were noticeably more golden than others, & the ones I tried were less chewy & a bit drier than Fairmount (I sampled both the least & most golden).

All due respect to St-Viateur - thank you for keeping the rivalry alive. Montréal wouldn't be the same if we all agreed. :)

Feb 6, 2026
on Google

Best bagel in town, better, in my opinion, than the counterpart on Fairmount 😅 Fast & efficient, I'd recommend the classic sesame as they're fresher & authentic. All others are fresh but not out of the oven minutes ago. We'll priced. Don't need to splurge on cream cheese & other goods there, much more expensive than at any grocery store around the corne

Oct 21, 2024
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

We liked better than Fairmount

Aug 14, 2024
on Google