St-Viateur Bagel & Café Mont-Royal

Lovely atmosphere, tasty bagel! What more can you ask for? The texture of the bagels here, and generally in Montreal, is very different from what we have in Toronto, and I love it here. We ordered the traditional bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese, as well as the all seeds bagel and rosemary and sea salt bagel. Update: We visited here again after our delightful first experience and tried out different bagel sandwiches this time. We also bought some bagels to take home. We ordered the Le Steak, Wow!, and Le Joe Bagel. All were very delicious, with the Le Steak being our favorite.

Super fast service and great, unique bagels! I ordered the maple apple bagel with a salmon & cream cheese spread. It was so sweet, fluffy, and light! The atmosphere was great. The service was kind and fast. My friend got the rosemary and salt bagel with a garlic & herb spread which was delicious as well. Would definitely come here again for another snack!

This location has changed since I last visited pre Covid times. There no longer is sit down restaurant style eating with a server. You now order from a counter, then take a seat where there is a free table with chairs. Someone then comes shouting your order # and then hands you your food. I personally enjoyed the ambiance and atmosphere of what it was in the past. You can still order fresh bagels to go here though which is great 👍

It was one of the best bagels I have ever had, competitive to New York. The way they make the bagels is a work of art. Food, service, and atmosphere were amazing. The place is very clean and organized. Busy lines, but they move quickly.

Ordered bagels set with customized flavors, and luckily the blueberry flavor just came out of the oven! So amazing the texture! Please try the fresh one if you get a chance! Even bought a jar of salmon sauce! So happy experience! Also the staff here are all friendly!

We had bagel sandwiches at their outdoor tables. I get great bagels at home and these were different in that they are thinner and have larger holes, but they were very good quality with the appropriate bagel density (not bready). My wife and son both had smoked salmon with chive cream cheese and I had the smoked meat, a Canadian specialty. The staff were friendly and helpful and kept things from becoming chaotic.

Best bagels ever! The sesame bagel is the best!! Really enjoyed the Le Joe Bagel sandwich as well. Got a lot of bagels to go as well to take home.

I ordered the "Traditional" (cream cheese, smoked salmon, tomato, red onion, capers) on an everything bagel. It was sooo delicious! My almond milk latte was yummy also 😋. Service was prompt and friendly.

I have been to the original factory in Mile End many times, but I thought, it would be nice to get a bagel sandwich and sit down at the cafe. I arrived around 11am and there was a line already...it took my like 10 min to get to the counter and order my sandwich (Le Steak), about $CDN 13.50. I sat outside on the terrace and it was very pleasant. Soon after, a lady brought my order to my table. The bagel was lightly toasted and the roast beef was tender and delicious...it was a great big sandwich... The staff working here was all very pleasant and very helpful. All bilingual. Check it out next time you are in the Plateau part of Montreal.

Bagel Mecca Goal Achieved!!! It had to be done, and so it was done. We got to the original yesterday afternoon around 1:00 pm and there was a line out the door. It did move quickly, and the one guy who was running around announcing times, organizing tables, and fielding inquiries was seriously phenomenal. Give him a raise! And maybe he can train the folks working at Neptune Oyster Bar in Boston.... Anyway, we waited for about 20-25 minutes, which wasn't that bad, and picked up some swag while we were on the line indoors. It's really adorable in there and so fun to see the guys rolling and baking the bagels! One of us got the traditional and one of us got a sesame with chive cream cheese, capers, and tomatoes. So good! The Montreal bagel is flatter but rounder, so it's a different consumption experience. On the one hand, it's not as much of a massive carb bomb, but on the other hand, because the hole is bigger, more cream cheese smooshes out, so it's messier. Still, it was delicious. And love that they use the larger capers here too. Overall, a lovely experience, and conveniently located next to Mont Royal, where you can walk to the top and burn off some of that bread. Five happy stars! We'll be back, one day, we hope.

Great spot. Cash-only. Have their own merch shop in the cafe. Bagels are their highlight -- thinner and crispier. Enjoyed my Joe bagel

Though this location isn't the original, you still get the fresh bagel experience plus they have sandwich options and plenty of seating. The gentleman at the door was a little rude and instead of helping explain the process or the menu, he simply pointed outside and went back inside. We just wanted takeout. When we went inside, the nice cashier explained it was cash or debit card only, no credit card. Thank goodness we had some spare CAD. Take note before you go! Inside you will see an English menu and the staff at the counter is nice enough to explain your options if needed. I opted for one savory and one sweet. I got the sesame seed bagel with garlic herbs cream cheese. Loved it! It came out hot and the dough is more fluffy and crispy than bagels I've had before. It's definitely loaded with cream cheese in the center. The other was a blueberry bagel with strawberry spread. Also very good and not super sweet at all. Loved both versions. They're also a little smaller than the typical bagel in the U.S.

You can't go wrong! So good that we went back 2 days in a row for breakfast. Perfect bagels, perfect toppings, perfect space. Feels sooo Montreal!

Excellent bagels, and I say this as a New Yorker. "Best" is a matter of personal preference but I can definitely see how someone would choose Montreal bagels over New York. The ones at Viateur are less dense, almost fluffy compared to NY. I could finish all of my sesame bagel with cream cheese and salmon (tasty!) vs in NY where I can only get down little over half. The best part of my visit to Viateur was the worker who was looking after the seating area, who was incredibly polite and went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed.

What I had: - Le "Joe Bagel" (ricotta topped with fig jam and balsamic glaze) $11 - Traditional Bagel (smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, onion, capers, lemon) $13 Taste: 5/5 It was so good that I decided to have two bagel sandwiches! The ingredients of the "Joe Bagel" were an interesting combo; it brought a sweet and refreshing taste that I really liked. The traditional bagel was savoury and kept me wanting more. Vibe: 4/5 Nice and cozy, with some cute decors featuring the mascot bagel of the cafe. But it was a bit crowded even though we went in the morning. Service: 4.5/5 The servers were pretty nice and friendly. One of them even offered to cut the bagel for me when they saw me struggling with the butter knife haha

World famous bagels! This is not the original location, the original is at 263 Rue Saint-Viateur O. But the original is takeout only and doesn't make sandwiches for you. That's what's unique about this location, this has sit down dining and a variety of sandwiches you can ask them to make. I highly recommend you buy some cream cheese from the fridge to go with your sandwich. My favorites are the Chipotle cream cheese and the Herb cream cheese. The Bagel Matin is a great breakfast sandwich. Choose your type of bagel, choose ham or bacon, choose pesto and or mayo, or just put your own cream cheese on it. It comes with an omelette which was more like 2 eggs over-medium, as well as lettuce and tomato. Delicious! At the cash register they have biscotti which was alright. The coffee is nice and bold.

We had a number of people tell us you *have* to try the Montreal style bagel. Between all the in-person recommendations and these reviews, I think our expectations were way too high. However, having said that, these are good bagels. First, the line. We arrived late morning (after a long walk) and the line was short. Most people were taking their orders 'to-go' but there was one table left in the outdoor seating area and the host at the head of the line assigned it to us when it was our turn. He lead the way into the small shop where there are a few seats. Explained how the ordering process worked, and advised us to tell the staff we are seated outside. They only accept Cash or Canadian Debit Cards. He said we can use American dollars, but would get Canadian change. That is how we proceeded. We waited in a short line to order. They have a few coffee options (expresso, Americano, cappuccino, etc.) some bottled beverages and many bagel sandwich options. I ordered a plain bagel with plain cream cheese. I figure if you can get the basics right, anything you build on it is probably going to be good. All the staff we interacted with were very friendly and helpful. They bussed the table as containers were emptied, and cleaned the tables between guests. Two restrooms are down a long staircase to the right of the ordering line. There are quite a few newspaper articles about the business down there as well. The coffee came out quickly and boy did I need coffee! I ordered a long espresso. The coffee is very smooth. The bagel didn't take long to arrive. The cream cheese wasn't spread evenly over the bagel so I tried to even it out by twisting the bagel. On first bite I noticed the cream cheese is a bit different than the type I'd get at my local bagel shop. The consistency is a bit thinner, a little grainy and the taste a bit tart. Very interesting. The bagel is about the same circumference as a NY style, but is thinner in height. The outside has a crisp layer while the inside has a light texture making for a less chewy experience. The taste is also lighter than a NY style bagel but it's the texture that is the big difference. I enjoyed these bagels very much for their lightness and the lack of excessive chewing required. I absolutely recommend you give one a try.

@AMERICANS + TOURISTS - CASH ONLY (USD / CAD) Went at 8am on a Monday and there was no line! Separate lines for bagel sandwiches and just bagels. The service is quick! I got the Smoked Meats sandwich and it was pretty good! Coming from NYC where we love our bagels as well, the MTL-style is definitely different and smaller, in a great way! Would come back to try other sandwiches - 8/10 overall!

This place is such a tourist trap for a reason. Less doughy and considerably smaller compared to NY bagels but the texture is on point! This location has seating and it's first come first serve. The service is friendly and the ambiance is fast casual. If you like lox, I definitely recommend you try item #1 on their menu.

Absolutely loved their bagels! We were lucky and picked a fresh out of the oven bagel and WOW it was amazing and so fresh. The bagel sandwiches were amazing, it was so difficult to pick which one to order. The staff was really friendly as well, despite how busy both counters were! Definitely a great spot to buy bagels for the entire group!

Super quick line made for very fast service. I recommend deciding while in line, you don't want to look like an idiot trying to figure it out at the last minute! It's a bagel joint, not much by way of seating. Lines are long and space is limited. They specialize in bagels, not schmears/spreads. We bought our bagels late in the day around 11, only the poppyseed was soft and fresh. I would go back earlier to try them hot and fresh.

Awesome bagel sandwiches at 8:30am on Christmas Eve. This place is super clean and has a lot of tables for a quick breakfast. The Americano I ordered was burnt and tasted of what I think ash would taste like with some hot water. Tip: business only accepts Canadian debit cards or cash (CAD or USD).

Came here around 9:30am on a Tuesday and it was pretty full, clearly they are doing things right. Bagels were fresh for our sandwiches. The staff was very friendly and allowed us to order in English. We came because of the somebody feed Phil episode, while this was not the exact building/establishment he visited, this fit our needs for the day. Ordered a nice iced coffee and a couple sandwiches to split and try, they cut the sandwiches in half for us. Tables were clean and it was easy to get in line and order and pickup food when ready. Clean bathrooms to use in the basement.

We waited in line for 52 minutes. We ordered 2 traditionnel (smoked salmon and cream cheese) bagels, 1 grilled herbed chicken with Swiss cheese, and 1 "wow," a bagel with spicy smoked eggplant, sundried tomatoes, Chèvre cheese, lettuce, and pesto. The smoked salmon wasn't bad, but also not extraordinary as you could get this anywhere. The grilled herbed chicken was like a chicken patty. Though it was tender, the cinnamon raisin bagel we got with it was dry and hard. And the "wow" bagel was anything but! The smoked eggplant tasted more like pickled veggies akin to sauerkraut, and the goat cheese was too thick that it overwhelmed the bagel sandwich all together. The fillings kept fall out of the sandwich, so it was difficult and messy to enjoy. The rosemary sea salt bagel itself was soft enough, and in retrospect, I should have ordered a simpler bagel. All in all, I rate this place 7/10. I personally don't think it was worth standing in line for an hour.

This is an honest review of what is supposedly the best bagel shop in Montreal and maybe anywhere. The line was huge and the hostess somewhat stern : "Do you have cash as we only do cash! No I don't , sorry but I have us $ , we will take it but charge 20% for the conversion!" This was in essence the first exchange. Otherwise the bagel plus lox was good , sweet as expected but nothing to write a book about. You can get this bagel elsewhere in town without the hassle and the crowd. It is a touristy must visit place but I will not come back.

Great bagel that tastes a little different than what you get in the states. More reasonable size, so you can eat the whole thing instead of only half. Texture is a little different, very good. Also, they had a great variety when we were there, so I couldn't resist getting a whole dozen. Parking is a real struggle in this area and remember, there isn't anywhere to eat inside this location. It's strictly a grab 'n go place. We really enjoyed them!

All about Montréal styles bagels. A little annoying they only accept Canadian debit cards, USD or CDN - lost a bit paying in USD but whatever the bagel was still delicious. Got a sesame bagel with cream cheese. We have a Montréal style bagel place near us now called spread and they do a pretty good job of replicating the Montréal style bagel. I will definitely be back.

When I visited my brother in Montreal, he told me that we had to check out St-Viateur Bagel & Café. I was excited to try a new style of bagel that I had heard so much about. We went at 9:30AM on a Friday and there was already a huge line. It honestly went by incredibly slowly. I think it took us almost 45 minutes to get to the front of the line. The line wasn't even seemingly that long, but the service was very slow, so it made the line go even longer. I'd keep that in mind if visiting, it's definitely not the place that you can quickly go in and out of. The bagel itself was incredibly delicious. I got the classic sesame bagel which is the apparent specialty here, and it was warm, soft, and crunchy on the top. I ended up getting a bagel with regular cream cheese and lox, and they truly pile on that cream cheese. It was definitely too much for me, I wish I had known and asked for half of the amount. I had to scrape a lot of it off to enjoy my bagel. I also got the freshly squeezed orange juice which was fine, but definitely too pulpy for my taste. I had a hard time finishing it. Despite all of this, I do think the bagel itself was so delicious and unique, I really recommend people to check this place out. They sell these bagels in other restaurants around the city, but it's never as good as from the actual place itself. I would 100% come back.

Love how they have a cafe for the bagels here! I really enjoyed the salmon bagel and the BLT bagel! Found the smoked meat bagel a little underwhelming. Also loved how they were just making fresh bagels in the back, and it really added to the vibes :D Overall, it's affordable, cozy and definitely worth visiting!

AMAAAAZING BAGELS (and really cute apparel...I bought a sweatshirt...but how can you not for this famous bagel place?!??) As a group we recommend the sesame and the everything bagels. I got them simply with plain cream cheese because I wanted to taste the bagel. A true classic!

Definitely very unique bagels! I've never had such skinny bagels and with cantaloupes to complement them, so those made it unforgettable. The service here is fast so if you see a long line out the door (which seems to be the norm), don't be deterred cuz it moves quickly!

I usually don't leave negative reviews but this place has to be called out. We came in early in the morning when fresh bagels should be on the offering. No lines. We ordered two sandwiches hoping to experience the unique Montreal bagel flavor profile. First my bagel came out barely warm, and my partner's came out cold. When we bit into them we were puzzled. These bagels seemed quite stale. They also tasted like sawdust. What was the big rave about Montreal bagels? Well we decided to immediately try a different bagel place in Rosemont. There, our bagel came right out of the hopper from the wood fired oven. It was moist, it was fresh, it was lightly crispy on the outside. In a word it was fabulous at this other place. I don't know what the deal was at St. Viateur Bagel on Mont Royal ave but I cannot recommend this place at all. Don't be fooled by the long lines.

Mm.. I mean.. it was okay. For my Montreal trip, I feel like this could have been a skip. Just had to see the hype as my fiance and I hail from NY and our own type of bagels. It was pretty good, just not mind blowing is all. The filling of the club (turkey, lettuce, tomato, bacon, mayo *we asked for pesto, btw*) reminded me of something you can make at home and could probably do better. The bagel itself was all bite and not much fulfilling crunch nor flavor. One last thing, please have cash! Unless you're Canadian with a CA issued credit/debit card, whatever, that's fine. But if you're international, they won't take you and you'll have to take your broken, hungry tourist heart elsewhere! Or you can end up at the back of that long line.

Delicious and they are super friendly. Downside is you can't order any sandwiches but that's okay because they sell all you need to build your own.

Well organized staff and they make the typical queue outside this famous bagel place bearable. The bagels were as good as the reputation they have. I had the classic, and the salmon was fab.

Friendly staff, yes! Usually a line, yes! Fresh bagels, yes! Excellent cheese spreads, yes! The bagels, meh. Kinda too hard on the outside with too big of a hole and the kicker- they look as if some fat person sat on them. So if you're not from NY/NJ you will probably love them.

Distinct from NYC bagels so it's less chewy and smaller bread. Their cream cheese isn't as thick and heavy, which is quite nice! The traditional had smoked salmon and this is such a classic bagel flavour. I enjoyed the rosemary salt bagel. The Joe is fig and cream cheese. I really enjoyed it!! The combination of flavours compliments each other so well. I also love how they add melons on the side! Yum!

Best bagel I've ever had (rosemary with plain cream cheese)! Employees were very kind and love love love the patio.

This spot was on like, EVERY "Best Bagel in Montréal" list. It was nicely located on the Plateau, where my friend and I had been intending to go anyway, so I'm glad that we stopped here. We got the sesame bagel with the ricotta and the fig jam and the rosemary bagel with cream cheese. To be honest, the ricotta and fig jam bagel was just okay for me, as I'm not the biggest sesame bagel person (but I wanted to try their most famous one regardless). However, the rosemary bagel was a holy experience. Bagel of my dreams. It was so, so good, and I'm shocked they just use Philadelphia cream cheese and nothing homemade, but it really worked for me. That rosemary bagel was delicious I'll probably dream about it until I can go again. Wish we had a Montréal bagel spot in New York! I love our bagels, but this is a great switch up.

MY GOODNESS. What can be said about this place that hasn't already been said. Had to try something new. Got the spicy(more herb spiced than spicy) with pesto(so fresh), cheese, some tomato, and lettuce. Everything was so fresh and delicious. I didn't know pesto Ina bagel could be that good. Sesame seed bagel is a little more toasted for my taste, boneless it didn't take away from the food.

Coming from New Jersey, I know a thing or two about good bagels. While I definitely feel like American bagels are too hefty for their own good, I have the opposite problem with the famed Montreal bagels--they're so thin, yet still dense, but without a satisfying chew. One thing to note is that they don't accept international credit cards BUT they take cash, either CAD or USD (with a 7% conversion fee). There is an ATM down the street that I used to exchange money for. There are two lines, one for dine-in and one for takeout, both of which moved pretty slowly. Even when we ordered, it took a long time to get our food. I got Le "Joe Bagel," enticed by its "As Seen on Netflix" label--it comes with ricotta and fig jam. The fig jam was nicely sweet but since the ricotta's pretty flavorless, the overall bagel was one-note. I had a bit of the salmon-onion-tomato bagel that was better. I'd come here just to say I came here, but in my opinion it's overhyped.

Had St-Viateur book marked on my list of places to hit up during our trip out for the '22 GP. We were en route to La Banquise when a friend suggested we hit up St-Viateur. This ended up being the perfect suggestion as I wasn't really feeling poutine for brunch so off we went in search of bagels. To those who have never visited this bagel shop, there are 2 lines. The one to the left is to order all sandwiches/drinks/merchandise. Yes, if you want the employees to slice your bagel and place cream cheese in between the slices it counts as a sandwich. The much shorter line to the right of the store is simply for buying bagels and a tub of cream cheese (you'll have to put cream cheese on yourself). As others have mentioned, these are not NY bagels as they are a bit more dense. When fresh, they have a nice bite to them and are very tasty. We ended up coming 3 days in a row as they were perfect snacks while watching the race. If they don't have your bagel of choice, do know that a new batch is probably being made and usually comes out in 15-20 mins. Ended up bringing home 2 dozen bagels to share with my family and will bring a bigger bag next year. Cash only biz but they do accept Canadian debit cards. They will accept USD but you'll end up loosing out on the conversion.

This is the one ... the one on the Plateau! I got off the Metro at Mont-Royal to come here, a mere two or so blocks to the east. Saint-Viateur Bagel made for a really interesting experience and checked off a "to do" item from both my own list and that found in the top 10 or 20 lists for this city. I had a bagel that was outfitted to become a sandwich, so to speak. This was later in the afternoon, so I don't remember if this was a late lunch, an early dinner, or neither. There was a little bit of a line. The person at the cash register was very good natured. I wondered if, with the constant flow of customers, they could throw out some attitude. That was far from the case. The employees in the open bagel preparation area were also friendly, hamming it up a little bit as I took photos of their open kitchen concept. The little sandwich, had with a cup of tea, was very good. I had picked a rosmarin (rosemary) bagel, given they did not have sun dried tomato, and this, too, is a flavor that has always been reliable to my palate. Saint-Viateur Bagel is, as we used to say, a "trip." (I don't know if people still use this expression.) First, how can it not be a little quirky, being on the Plateau and next to or close to a new age shop? Second, eat in, and, if you sit toward the front, you can see what's going on both inside the restaurant and on quirky Ave. du Mont-Royal. Third, I read that there's a difference between a Montreal bagel and a New York bagel, but you can look that up because I forgot what it is. Fourth, there's supposedly a "rivalry" between this place and Fairmount Bagel, so try them both. Fifth and last, bring cash. Inside Saint-Viateur Bagel, I was surrounded by tables with two "blonde" Japanese girls with green and blue contact lenses, a younger (Slavic looking) couple with a baby who were speaking another language, a young Afro-Canadian man with a laptop, a "man bun man" with his woman or female friend, and a few middle aged Francophone ladies taking photos of each other and the food. You wouldn't even see this in most major American cities! Like I said, eat in. Again, it's close to the Mont-Royal Metro station. Finding parking might be a hassle. And, finally, STM bus 11 handily passes in front of the store, which is great because it goes up to enormous Parc Mont-Royal and then down into Cote-des-Neiges, U de M, the Oratory, and ends up by the Decarie Expressway. So, yes, you can buy bagels, or bagel sandwiches, and take them to the city's main park with its stupendous views using the 11!

Popular stop when you hear of Montreal bagels. Admittedly before coming here I was a little skeptical about the glorification for these bagels, but I have to admit... Now I am a fan of it all! We got there just after 10am and it was decently busy, we had to line up outside, but it wasn't a very long wait. In fact, the staff manages the line from people who want to order and people who want to stay and dine in. We opted for getting a table and enjoy our bagels in their establishment. The dinning room is nothing crazy, but they had a nice patio area for those warmer days. Staff was very friendly and promptly with our orders. Greg enjoyed the Traditional which it is their most popular option with smoked salmon (no surprise here!) he really liked it. The notes of smokiness really showed up for this one. I went for the Le Plateau which is a really simple ham and Swiss cheese sandwich, I was very happy with the amount of ham and cheese ratio on this one. The don't skip on ingredients like other places... cough.. Kettleman's... cough... I also accompanied my bagel with a freshly squeezed lemonade, that was a really refreshing thirst-quencher. Overall we got a tasty experience on Montreal bagels. This place won't disappoint. Fresh bagels with options to delight every palate. We like it so much we bough some of the cute merch and some treats to give to my family in Florida. We do hope to be back soon and taste more of the menu!

Waited about an hour on a Sunday morning to get in and order. I ordered the breakfast sandwich with pesto on an all dressed bagel and the very berry smoothie. The sandwich was only okay, it definitely did not live up to expectations. The bagel wasn't warm and was a bit hard to chew through. The smoothie was more like a juice in terms of texture, definitely wouldn't order again. I also bought some bagels to take home but they quickly got hard even after storing in the fridge and toasting before eating. They don't accept credit cards.

A little disappointed in this trip and I love Montreal bagels. First time having a breakfast sandwich here and while it was good, the bagel is now so small and thin. The sandwich toppings totally overshadowed the bagel and ended up in one big mess as it disintegrated when taking a bite. To make sure I just didn't get a one-off tiny bagel, I watched them make a few batches, and yeah different size now. I assume inflation is to blame, but it really put a damper on my meal. In fact, in another meal at another restaurant, the entree I ordered came with a St Viateur bagel and it was the same size. I'll stick to New York bagels....

The better bagel shop. I had both within 30 minutes of each other, and this is a sweeter, smaller bagel. Also important was service; here, they talked to me like a human being rather than another person in line.

Since we weren't able to grab bagels after midnight from the original location (it isn't 24 hours anymore), we went here the next day. My breakfast sandwich was wonderful. The fried egg was still a little runny just like I like it, but never get in a fast casual place like this. The handmade lemonade is left sour and sweetened to your taste which is a nice touch. Service was friendly and fast. It was a long line to get in at 12:30pm on a weekend, but it moved quickly.

The bagels are chewy but light, doughy but airy. Every bagel comes with thinly sliced honeydew which was a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend for a Montreal breakfast. Service was fast and efficient. Noted this place accepts cash (American or Canadian dollar) or Canadian debit payment only.

Ok I don't know what this is but it's not a bagel. However, the staff was charming, the cafe clean and pleasant, the service quick, and the "bagel" and lox sandwich tasty...if you like a kinda dry crusty bread thing with no bagel chewiness to match the crunch. Different animal. More like a pretzelesque bread loop, not a NY bagel. Don't see what all the hype is about. Good though. Glad I flew here from Brooklyn.

This has to be your first stop in Montreal. These bagels are worth the hype. Slightly different from New York bagels (flatter, less doughy and has a bigger hole in the middle). During my short stay in Montreal, I visited this place TWICE! I tried two of their sandwiches: - The Traditional: smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, onions, capers and a wedge of lemon on the side - The WOW!: spicy marinated eggplant, lettuce, goat cheese, sundried tomato and pesto The traditional was soooooo good! I had that on a sesame bagel and that bagel was covered in sesame seeds. Very yummy and will 100% order over and over. Since I wanted to try something different on my second visit, I went for the WOW!. Nothing wow and it might have been more for wow, what a messy sandwich. It was almost impossible to eat without a fork. Everything was falling, oil dripping and the spicy eggplant was not spicy. I recommend avoiding that sandwich if you can. Go for the traditional, you will not be disappointed. Overall, the traditional sandwich was my favorite. Service was fast and I would like to come back to try their other bagel types next time.

The bagel cafe has a long line but it was worth it. Very organized system with a wonderful staff. Small but nice place to have breakfast. Sandwiches were delicious. You can see the bagels being made right behind the counter. Bagels are very different than in New York so don't expect a big fat bagel. They are thin and light. I look forward to going back!

Worth the hype. I'm wiping my hands right now after devouring the "traditional" on sesame which is the lox bagel. Wow. The bagel was light and crispy and they fill it up to the max. Absolute treat ! Fresh ingredients with a slice of lemon on the side. This place is a must stop if coming through the city. Your breakfast taken to another level.

Ordered a ton of bagels for my family and friends and we all enjoyed St. Viateur's bagels! I tried their everything and blueberry bagels which were slightly chewy and incredibly delicious with butter and cream cheese. Service was quick and I loved seeing them make the bagels by hand, lining them into the wood burning oven, and once they're fully baked, flicking them onto the table. I wanted to try their smoked meat bagel but was feeling too full- maybe next time!

Like any other person born and raised in NYC, I'm quite the bagel snob. That doesn't mean I'm not open to trying bagels out of NYC tho. These are different breed- a most excellent different. I don't even want to compare the Montreal bagel to the nyc bagel bc they're just not the same thing; it's almost like comparing a bialy to a bagel. Tried the sesame bagel sandwich with ricotta cheese, fig jam and balsamic glaze and it was most excellent- delicious combination of sweet and savory. The sesame bagel itself was light / just the right thickness and airiness and and had a tinge of sweetness that I really appreciated. No food coma after gobbling down one of these, which is certainly a win! If they had these near me in nyc I'd get them regularly.

Ok, this is the Montreal Bagel place to go to? Bagels are definitely different than my customary local California bagel shop. Gotta say they were very good. Different and very good. Probably the water, right? Only thing I didn't like was the line and the speed of it. I know they could be more efficient and faster. Maybe they like the line out front. So, love the bagel just not the line.

Solid bagels. I tried the Traditional and sampled my friends' Le "Joe Bagel" and Rosemary & Sea Salt with Garlic and Herbs cream cheese. Out of the three, I liked the simple Rosemary & Sea Salt with Garlic and Herbs cream cheese. The bagels here are a little tough to bite and chew. I've had much better bagels in NY. Overall, I don't understand the hype.

Found this gem in Montreal and would highly recommend this place! The staff were very nice and friendly. The Traditional bagel (with smoked salmon) was outstanding! Note that they don't accept credit cards, but they take debit and interac transfer. Must try!