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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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Reviews for St-Viateur Bagel

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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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5.0

Get the fresh out of the oven bagels only. They taste amazing!

Jan 30, 2026
on Google

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

It's a fresh bagel. But people calm down. They're just bagels. Also you're just getting the bread here. The other branch has bagels with stuff in it.

Jan 10, 2026
on Google

Great Begal place. Fresh & great tasting

Jan 6, 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

The bagels we got were not fresh & hard, felt like they were a day old.

Jan 3, 2026
on Google
5.0

The iconic Montreal Bagel experience! Great fresh hot bagels & quick in & out. Took some home for the family per their request.

Dec 30, 2025
on Google
5.0

Staple bagel shop featuring wood fired bagels. There's usually some in the oven so you can get a fresh & hot bagel.

Jul 1, 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
5.0

Very good bagel especially since they r freshly made here

May 26, 2025
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

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
5.0

Bagels that gave NYC a run for their money. These bagels are handmade & baked fresh. You cannot get a better bagel elsewhere. It was like if a Bavarian pretzel & a bagel had a love child & honey was used somewhere in the process. It was the perfect texture (more squishy like a pretzel) & slightly sweet. Absolutely loved them. If you're looking for authentic mom & pop bagels, this should be on your list.

Oct 6, 2024
on Google

Hot & fresh bagel with cream cheese & jelly

Sep 28, 2024
on Google

Best bagel ever w great selection - so fresh!

Sep 21, 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

Ask for the fresh ones only. mostly sesame seed. Or else you'll most likely get a very hard bagel, not the gooey & soft one that came out the table. $1.25 cad for one sesame

Jun 23, 2024
on Google

This place lives upto its reputation. Super fresh bagels..tastes so different in itself..don't need to add any smears. Stayed fresh & soft even after couple days. Iconic place & must visit when in Montreal

Jun 11, 2024
on Google

You go here for the bagels. You must eat them right away when they are the freshest. They offer plenty of things for take out but there isn't any seating.

Jun 11, 2024
on Google

The original St Viateur Bagel & a staple food in Montreal. I have been here several times & I never got tired of watching them make the fresh bagels, pulling them out of the wood fired oven, & eating them hot. Their "everything bagel" 🥯, plain bagels, cinnamon raisin bagels & actually all their bagels are to die for. They have other products you can pair your hot fresh bagels with, such as smoked salmon, cream cheese, fruity cream cheese & others I cannot recommend this place enough for your bagel cravings. Seriously, eat here.

May 9, 2024
on Google