After having tried Montréal's iconic bagel places, was eager to go for a bagel at Kettlemans, the…read moreOntario chain's first Montréal location that happened to be (1) opened 24 hours and (2) a relatively short walking distance from my hotel. With large picture windows, seating, and bagel production able to be watched, it ended up to be a good choice. Chose Kettlemans Pumpernickel Bagel with Light Cream Cheese, a Cinnamon Puff, and a Coffee. The friendly attendant provided a pager while he prepared my baked goods. Kettlemans house coffees happen to be Lavazza, so selected the Dark Roast option. The great, super fresh Bagel also was half coated in Sesame. All was perfectly delicious at Kettlemans - plus sitting there enabled me to see one of their bakers rolling bagels, people watch, and charge my phone! Noted they had other enticing specialty treats that, had I not been on vacation with a full agenda, would have tried. Might consider next time trying their Sesame Bagel Dog! Definitely would recommend checking out this Kettlemans!

Visiting Montreal for the first time and the Canadian hockey club team stadium store. Had a long…read moreday of walking through this very large city, enough to build up anxiety in any common person. However, got close to the end of our day and saw Kettlemans Bagel store across the way from the stadium and decided to give them a try. They were not to busy at the moment, I'm sure when the hockey season is in play they get packed. The gentleman that took our order at the check in was nice and patient. I'm sure that it didn't help that we did not speak French, which seems to be the main language here in Montreal. I got the BLT and tots, the family got sandwiches as well and tots. They did have a little hiccup with our order, they forgot one of the tater tots. I let them know and they were super apologetic and made another fresh batch for us. They have an area where you can see them cutting up the dough and roll up the bagels to be made. There is an outdoor seating area (it's like a patio) or you can sit inside mostly barstools and a couple tables with chairs. The Bathroom you need to get the key from the counter, bathrooms were a bit on the dingy for being a locked up bathroom. The restaurant itself looked clean and well kept. The sandwich was good, bagel was a bit on the chewy side. Like I said the staff was nice which was the best part of the visit here.

This was listed as one of the fourteen bagel places to try in Montreal and given the proximity to…read morethe canal path, this was a perfect spot to end my run. There were few people in line at 11:30am on a Sunday. Perhaps they were all at either St-Viateur or Fairmount or at one of the many summertime events happening, but I won't complain. The service was very prompt and the staff were polite. I ordered the saumon fumé on a sesame bagel and ate it there. This hit the spot. The bagel was nice and dense, the hole was large (like the traditional Montreal style bagel), and it wasn't too heavy on the cream cheese. Definitely worth the trip to Griffintown to get one of these!

Delicious bagels. The inside is quite small & hot. Do not plan to sit inside to eat here. HOWEVER…read morethe bagels are definitely worth it. We got lucky & went around 0930 on a Saturday and there was a HUGE line that formed after us. Coffee was good too. Would recommend.

This classic bagel chain business is locked in a decades-long battle with Fairmount Bagel. Perhaps…read moreit's like "Heated Rivalry" where they present themselves as public arch-enemies in the fiercely competitive world of bagel making while conducting a clandestine affair behind the ovens. OK, maybe I'm just speculating, but the rivalry story worked on Jamie W and me. It wasn't even an hour after eating the Fairmount bagels that we found ourselves here. If I was to judge the two competitive shops on optics and friendliness, St-Viateur would win hands down. The moment we opened the front door, we were dumbstruck by the sea of freshly baked bagels laid out to be picked up by the cashier. Behind the bagels, a couple of the more seasoned staff were taking bagels out of the huge brick oven (Photo 5). None of that was visible at Fairmount nor was a smile. Here the cashier was really friendly. He also happily accepted a credit card for payment. In a way, it wasn't a fair fight because we bought three bagels at Fairmount and had room for just one from here. We chose the C$1.50 Maple Apple Bagel (Photo 7) and noticed it had a slightly crunchier crust than the similar Cinnamon and Raisin from Fairmount. It was also not quite as sweet, but then we didn't bother getting cream cheese. We slightly favored Fairmount, but it was close to a dead heat. FOOD - 5 stars...I favor Fairmount slightly, but this one was very good, too AMBIANCE - 5 stars...exposure to the vintage bagel making process makes this more unique SERVICE - 4.5 stars...really friendly here TOTAL - 5 stars...the "Heated Rivalry" of bagels, right? CORRESPONDING REVIEW Fairmount Bagel: https://yelp.to/n11Ufv8rER RELATED - Exploring Montreal? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/f2zPmmAzV5

I love St-Viateur bagels. They are one of the most famous bagel places in Montreal. The…read morecompetition is Fairmount, which I have not yet tried, but because I like St Viateur so much, I have had no need to check out the competition. I went in and got a few bagels to go. Some of the ones I got were still warm in the paper bag I received....and many of these bagels are only about $1.50 CDN. What a steal. I got a few flavors, Everything, Cinnamon Raisin and Blueberry. Check out their factory and get some bagels to go.....they sell cream cheese and other spreads on site.

Fresh bagel is the way to go! Loved their homemade cream cheese too. These are small bagels and…read moreslightly sweeter than I'm used to, but very tasty. We went in the early afternoon so there was no line. When we arrived, they asked if we wanted to do a to-go order or sit down, I do feel like that expedites the process.

Terrific bagels and kind staff who humored by inability to speak French beyond simple salutations…read more Got a great mix of the best bagels I've had outside of the top-tier places in NYC that run out well before lunch.

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.

We were staying in a nearby hotel and wanted to get some Montreal bagels, so we mapped it out an…read morewalked a few blocks over. My wife got a smoked salmon bagel and I got a chicken pesto bagel as a late lunch. I know this is a chain but we did enjoy our bagel sandwiches. Service was quick and friendly, and it didn't break the bank. Glad we stopped in.

Small bagel shop in a center close to our hotel. We had the salmon bagels and matcha latter and…read moremocha. The staff was very friendly. The matcha latte tasted very water down and I think the reason is that the powder was not mixed very well as I reached the bottom of the cup all I tasted was clumps of matcha powder. The premade made bagel we tried wasn't bad but was a little on the dry side.

Photo doesn't do justice but this was yummy. Even though this place is not as well known as some of…read morethe other names, the bagel had that honey-water dipped sweetness. I plan to buy couple of bags to bring back with me on a flight home

My go to lunch place when I'm at the office. The bagel of the day is worth the price ($8.99). I…read moreusually get to go. The only thing is I don't really understand why the bagel choice is an extra charge since you can't really eat a bagel sandwich without the bagel. Sesame and all dressed is a 0.25 cent charge and the cheese bagel is a 0.50 cent charge. They make them fresh and it's fast service and efficient. I've also eaten at this location and it is quite busy but when it's not the tables are nice except for the back corner that is a bit dark.

Great little spot. Bagels were great, service is efficient and one of the best lattes I've had…read more Highly recommend.

Not that this place needs another great review, but it's always helpful. The prices were extremely…read moreaffordable. They even had a wake up special of the day that was delicious. The staff and I think the owner were phenomenal. The atmosphere and the views as well were awesome . This place is a great way to start the day or stop over for lunch. Don't miss it.