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.
Une adresse à tester absolument 😍😍 Des bagels frais & de qualité (tout donne envie) servis avec un service simple, rapide & souriant. Que demander de plus ? Je recommande le classic sésame, pavot & romarin sel de mer !
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.
Visiting from Florida, somebody recommended this place, as I was approaching I met the owner on the street who warmly invited us inside to try the bagels. He did not let me pay, & only asked me to enjoy them in the beautiful afternoon! Amazing. Needless to say the bagels were awesome!
There are 2 locations on the street which is their originally location. The main one i think is mostly making for sale in stores. Famous bagel shop, mostly just takeout.
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
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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
