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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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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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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

Tu cherches des Bagels tout chaud & frais du jour, c'est la place. Ces bagels sont de renommée internationale. Le détour en vaut la peine.

Jul 7, 2024
on Google

The best bagels I've ever eaten. Hot out of the oven. Amazing.

Jun 26, 2024
on Google

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

Jun 24, 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

Amazing cinnamon raison bagel!

Jun 18, 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
4.0

Die Bagels gibt es in verschiedenen Geschmacksrichtungen. Alle sind gut. Die mit Sesam gibt es in Mengen und dadurch sind viele auch warm. Der Rest ist nicht mehr so warm, aber schmecken dennoch. Es gibt leckere Dips zu kaufen, die das ganze abrunden.

May 27, 2024
on Google

C'est vraiment aussi bon qu'on le dit ! Ça manque peut être d'une pointe de sel supplémentaire. C'est généreux en sésame !

May 21, 2024
on Google

Fantastic bagels! Ive really enjoyed St. Viateur. Everything bagel is perfection. It can get busy so o prefer to drop by early in the mornings when I'm in MTL.

May 14, 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
2.0

Came here without realizing it was different from the St-Viateur cafe which offers toppings on the bagels but still I wanted to try their bagels so I ordered one but the man in the front was very rude when I asked a question. The bagel was okay. Would've been better if warm.

Apr 22, 2024
on Google

Best bagels

Apr 19, 2024
on Google

Vraiment bon leurs bagel mais maudit que les filles à la caisse qu'y travail ont l'air bête...(rectification,les deux dernière fois que j'y suis allez les filles à la caisse étaient très souriante & gentille)je leurs fait mon plus beau sourire mais on a toujours l'air de les déranger mais bon,on y va pour leurs bagel & non leur sourire...

Apr 16, 2024
on Google
5.0

The only place in town..... For fresh delicious bagels.

Apr 13, 2024
on Google

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.

Apr 8, 2024
on Google

i can get the hype the bagels are good & the service was kinda fast.

Mar 31, 2024
on Google

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!

Mar 30, 2024
on Google

Best bagels in Montreal 🥯!

Mar 24, 2024
on Google