St-Viateur one of the best, if not the best bagel in the Montreal area. We've got one traditional…read moresesame bagel with cream cheese and one with smoked salmon. We also took a dozen of fresh hot bagels. The bagels are made on the spot in a wood oven. The bagels were still hot out of the oven and they're very tasty and full of flavors. Service was quick and professional. There is a small standing area where you can eat your bagel on the go. It would be nice if they have a larger sitting area where you can enjoy your bagels. This location in Laval in the northern suburbs of Montreal is a mostly industrial/commercial area.

A birdie recently told me that Montreal bagels are better than New York's (where I am from), so…read morewhen I visited Montreal during an extended weekend, I gave bagels from St-Viateur a try. Holy crappola... they were unbelievably good! The portions were not thick and ginormous like some of the ones I've had back home. They were the perfect size, not too thick and still soft and chewy inside with a toasted exterior. My entire family wanted sesame bagels with cream cheese, except mine had additional lox and capers. We enjoyed them so much we are planning to return for more tomorrow morning!

Excellent quality of bagels. We got bagel with lox…read more Fresh and tasty. Very recommended

I am a carb enthusiast so of course I had to try a real Montreal bagel. As an American who has…read moreaccess to good New York style bagels, I was unfortunately not impressed. Like it's a good bagel, but nothing I was super excited about. I did love the amount of sesame seeds on this thing, being able to see the bagels coming right out of the oven, and the service. But the biggest highlight of my visit was seeing how many options for cream cheese and toppings there were inside for purchase. Like so many cream cheeses it was beautiful. We got a garlic and chive one and it was soooo good, def carried the bagel.

Great bagels, lovely people. For Montréal style bagels (flat, big center hole, dense), this place…read moreis terrific. Scallion cream cheese is amazing. Chocolate cream cheese is a bit runny but, come on, chocolate cream cheese!

Stopped here on the way to Mont Tremblant and it was fantastic! My husband and I both got…read moresandwiches on bagels. The bagels are perfect and they are very generous with the sandwich toppings.

A good place for brunch. The service is always nice and quick. Options are varied and the plates…read moreare beautifully arranged and are great quantity for the price. I think their vanilla matcha tastes a bit too much of vanilla but you can get it without so I will try that next time. The grilled cheese plate is my favourite meal there but I am excited to try more of their menu!

Such a friendly place! Service was perfect, bagels and fruit excellent, and we went back for…read morecoffee more than once! A lovely little cafe

Alright, I understand the hype with Montreal bagels. St Viateur is a must if you're in town, and…read morethey have quite a few locations. I had the Traditional sandwich which had smoked salmon, cream cheese, capers, onions and tomato- absolutely delicious. I bought a half dozen bagels and took it home with me! This location had a lot of seating inside, and there are two separate areas- one for bagels only and another for sandwiches, coffee and more.

What's a trip to 514 without St Viateur Bagels. We decided this DDO location rather than the…read moreflagship location due to parking limitations The inside is neat and clean. The service good. The vegan cheese was not available the day and I was really looking forward to having them. The Breakfast Sandwich was enjoyed thoroughly. The Joel bagel not so much as the ricotta was way less. Wow bagel was OK - the marinated egg plant had a bit of a bite (have yet to find without a bite) The vegan bagel was OK as well. The bagel good, but missing vegan cream cheese. Coffee was good, wish it was stronger and more hotter.

I am no bagel connoisseur, but even I know the ongoing battle that exists between two institutions,…read moreSt-Viateur and this equally famous purveyor, for the title of Montreal's Best Bagel. Jamie W and I didn't waste any time trying this one. It was a bus ride away from our hotel, and we were anticipating a long line when we arrived in the morning. Surprisingly there was a queue but not for Fairmount. It was for the obviously popular gnocchi next door at Drogheria Fine. Lucky for us we walked right in and didn't really have a chance to think about our order. The no-nonsense order takers were not up for chit-chat, so we impulsively decided on two C$1.40 Sesame and one C$1.50 Cinnamon & Raisin (Photo 8) plus a couple of C$0.80 mini-packets of Philadelphia cream cheese. There wasn't much to our interaction, so we took our haul across Boulevard Saint-Laurent to Parc Saint-Michel where we found an open picnic table. We immediately noticed how much softer they were than the ones we were used to. They were also a bit smaller which we didn't mind at all. The sesame bagels were nicely aerated, and the cinnamon and raisin one had a sweetness beyond the raisins. It turned out the cream cheese was somewhat superfluous, even though we ordered it more out of habit. As it turned out, we did end up trying a bagel from St-Viateur later that day, and I'm here to report that we are Team Fairmount. There wasn't a huge difference between the two, and St-Viateur has the advantage of showing how they make their bagels, but flavorwise, Fairmount has the slight edge. FOOD - 5 stars...chewy, sweeter, and nicely aerated AMBIANCE - 4 stars...small shop set up for takeout SERVICE - 4 stars...very much all-business, fast transaction TOTAL - 5 stars...Montrèal's best bagel?...could be RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/jmMWXoPbnE

This may get my New Yorker card revoked but ... Montreal Bagels are better than New York Bagels…read more There, I said it. That is strictly based on preference ... If you're preference leans towards less carbs, more flavor, welcome to the Montreal Bagel Lovers - NYC Chapter. Fairmont was the most pleasant mistake I've made recently. I thought the line was for gnocchi but instead I ended up with the best bagels I've had in years. The bagels are fresh and packed with flavor. The Pina Colada bagel is life changing. The wait is well worth it and I highly recommend that Fairmont be your first stop in Montreal during your visit.

Deli Bakeries are the besttttt ! Yagel bagel is my new…read morefound favourite. I recently discovered this place thanks to my wonderful husband.. can't believe he kept this secret from me for so long. I wanted some fresh delicious challah bread/ rolls so he suggested Yagel Bagel.. so I was in agreement and told him to get us there asap. Ambiance: As soon as we arrived, they had about 10 reserved parking spots just for us customers which I found super thoughtful and excellent. We walked in and to my surprise a blast of fresh scent of oven baked bread just hit me and I was blinded with the delicious scent of fresh baked goodies. It was oh so heavenly! Service: super friendly and quick! They make you pick a number at the front door and you wait your turn to get served. It's always busy but the staff is Fast and super attentive. They make sure to get you everything you want in a jiffy. They are always there to please and make you happy after every visit. Product: Wholesome and delicious.. I am amazed of the freshness. This bakery makes amazing homemade bread.. however, their name suggest they are a bagel shop but they don't make it in-house.. they re-sell St-Viateur and Fairmount bagels ahaha it's alright I totally prefer they're amazing Challah rolls anyway.. something about them makes me go back here all the time. I'm now a loyal customer and will totally be back here soon ! Mmmm deeelish totally recommend.

My sons and I stopped in here on the way home from a vacation in Montreal in June, 2023. I really…read morewanted to bring home Montreal bagels. We ended up with two dozen frozen bagels, some rainbow cakes, and delicious tuna on bagel sandwiches for lunch! We had a lovely talk with Brent and his team. I noticed that there were a lot of fresh and frozen kosher foods for take-out. I wish I didn't live eight hours away!

If you're back visiting after years from Montreal, consider this as one of your first food memories…read morestop for great bagels. I wish I had stopped by earlier. Unlike some other nostalgia stops (looking at you Lafleur's) this did not disappoint.

Excellent bagels, friendly service, and they have a giant wood oven in which the bagels are being…read moremade right before your eyes. As a New Yorker, I am particular about bagels, and I understood that Montreal Bagels are a different style. I was told by my family in the area that this place was very good, and so my travelling companion and I went in search of a good example of the form. We were not disappointed. For other New Yorkers happening to be in the area, Montreal bagels are thinner and sweeter than ours. For locals stumbling upon my review, if you are not getting your bagels from these guys, rethink your life choices.