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.
Reviews depict St-Viateur Bagel as an iconic Montreal staple, with bagels that are consistently warm, fresh, and full of flavor, hand rolled and baked in a traditional wood-fired oven that makes all the difference. The sesame and poppy seed varieties are favorites, and the aroma and the sight of bagels being made right in front of customers add to the charm, while cash-only and limited seating give it a grab-and-go edge that can be busy, especially at peak times. Overall, the experience is described as authentic, comforting, and well worth a visit, with many noting the bagel's warmth and chewy interior as the signature quality that sets St-Viateur apart in Montreal.
Stopped by on a food tour & got an everything bagel, holy hell it was amazing. Fresh out of their wood fired oven. I've eaten more than my fair share of bagels over the years, including in NYC, & these ruined all other bagels straight up. From here on out, whenever I have another bagel I'll feel a bit sad it's not one of these. I'm staying an hour outside of Montreal & actually considering going into town just to buy a dozen to bring back with me. Maybe if I keep two they'll breed & make baby bagels for me to feast on... Okay, that's dark. Seriously, eat here.
I don't get the hype of these bagels, they taste pretty mediocre, maybe Montreal bagels aren't my thing. Staff was friendly & they gave me one right out of the oven so it was warm & fresh!
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.
The original St Viateur Bagel. No matter how many times I've been there over the years I never get tired of watching them make the bagels, pulling them out of the oven, & eating them oh so hot & fresh. & of course taking a bunch home for eating later.
Exceptional bagels! Even after traveling 600 kilometers, they remain fresh & delicious. Regret not purchasing more. The service was excellent & friendly.
Feb 2, 2024
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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.
Bagels were delicious! I wish this place, & all places, were not cash only. That makes things so difficult these days. I always buy much less when it's a cash only spot.
Jan 6, 2024
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