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My husband and I really wanted to try Montreal bagels but we didn't have enough time to go to the more well known spot and wow these bagels may be just as good or even better! The location is located near the metro and so easy to order and quick! We ordered a bunch of bagels to go after having their sesame bagel. We got zatar and pumpernickel and they were spectacular. The people here were so friendly and patient with us as we decided what to get. We thought one bagel would be enough to share for a light snack but loved it so much we had to get another right then and there. Amazing!
6/4/25 - went for take out Breakfast. Picked up a few different bagel combinations for myself and companion. There is some seating out side of the counter area. One thing: they are not as big nor dense as New York City bagels. These are enough for a decent Breakfast with coffee, and juice, and not feeling weighed down. We're on vacation. The staff is bilingual, helpful when the last time you used French was before the turn off the century =)
"Her cheeks like the red rose that blooms in the spring Her hair like a lily that grows in young valley She was only a hard-working factory girl" (Sinead O'Connor) La Fabrique de bagel translates into "The Bagel Factory" and there are nine of them in the Montreal area specializing in (you guessed it) the Montreal-style bagel). So, what is a Montreal bagel and how is it different from any other bagel? Well, they are smaller, thinner, denser, and sweeter, with a larger hole in the middle than most other bagels. Back in the day, they were always baked in a wood-burning oven. Today, those types of ovens are illegal, so they engaged a team of bagel production experts to reconfigure a cooking process and replicate the test and texture of their old-school wood fire baked ancestors. And their bagels can be enjoyed in eighteen different varieties, and that is a pretty awesome selection. We decided on an Everything Bagel with jalapeno cream cheese (C$5.25) and a Plain bagel with salmon cream cheese (C$5.25). Our drinks were a Small Americano (C$3.50) and a small drip coffee (C$2.75). My Everything bagel was wonderful. Chewy on the outside, soft on the inside, with a subtle "hint of sweetness" taste. It was everything you'd ever want in a bagel. And the jalapeno cream cheese was great. I order this a lot and sometimes I end up with a dissapointingly bland cream cheese with the lightest green tint to it, as though someone used an eye dropper to administer a few milligrams of pickle juice. But not here, there were actual hunks of raw jalapeno in the cream cheese that left no doubt in your mind what you were eating. They sure delivered the old zip I expect in anything with the word "jalapeno" in its description. You order on their assembly line (the servers were great), then grab a table out in the common area outside the store. PRO TIP The store can be tricky to find. It's inside an office building on a lower level which resembles a shopping mall. What a great thing for the office workers to grab some food without confronting the harsh Montreal winter weather.
Had to stop to get some Montreal bagels while in Montreal. Walked 15 mins to get them from the hotel. They had pre-made bagels sandwiches or you can get bagels toasted with their cream cheese. I tried the strawberry and salmon cream cheese. I really enjoyed the strawberry cream cheese with sesame bagel. It was really tasty. The egg, bacon and cheese was okay. $21 for all 3 bagels.
2nd time going to this bagel place. Got the polet Dijon. So tasty. Quick service. Nice place to sit outside the storefront
The variety of bagels and options they offer is impressive. They make their bagels fresh, every morning; if you get there for breakfast, you can even order your bagel right out of the oven. You can choose from different flavors of cream cheese, jam, ham, turkey, bacon, avocado, cold-cuts, etc. They also offer fresh juices, granola bars, muffins, cookies, yogurt parfait, fruits, nuts, etc. I ordered smoked salmon bagel and enjoyed every bite of it. The staff are very nice and helpful which creates a positive vibe inside the store.
So here in this interior area of this office building are nested several places, including what is regarded as one of the best versions of the Montreal bagel. They are different than NY bagels, but I love both styles. The Montreal bagel should be wood-fired and smaller and denser than the NY counterpart. But they pack a punch in flavor when done right. This one was great. The ambiance was a modern inside-outside, underground city type thing in the atrium of some office spaces, with the bagel shop nestled in like a typical cafe in a food court. You can pick from a variety of bagel flavors and then a wide assortment of cream cheeses, or a pre-made bagel sandwich, and some other things. I found the bagel to be fresh, even though it was in the basket for some time, and it had a great ratio of cream cheese to bagel. It was a great texture and the "everything bagel" flavor was tempered by the creamy cheese. The only degradation in stars is due to the "oh god, here's another tourist that can't speak French" [I try!] making for rude service, although the other person running the register was more friendly, and even gave a "he's just a pain, ignore him" look.
We were in Montreal for the first time and looking for bagels for breakfast to celebrate my friend's birthday. We happen upon this bagel shop in a cute "underground" shopping area. The bagel is different from what I'm used to in the states but good nonetheless the less. There was a slight language barrier however service was efficient and friendly. I highly recommend if you need a quick breakfast fix if you happen to be in the Montreal.
Every time I make the trip up from Ontario I have to stop by! It's a beautiful spot in a beautiful location! A must see for all bread and bagel lovers! Very fresh! A little pricey but WORTH IT. Creme cheese options were wonderful. Can't wait to go back next year. The pictures don't even do it Justice.
Well on its own a 4*. . But honestly not as good as the (only) two fired oven bagel bakeries elsewhere in Montreal This store was located underground below the Intercontinental Montreal. Underground restaurants and businesses common in Montreal Different from ny style bagels. Texture and fullness. Wife said less flavor than ny style. I actually liked it better. Fresh smoked salmon very good and good coverage. Only problem was they closed at 2pm that day when they ran out of bagels (Sunday of Canada Thanksgiving weekend)
Reviews are largely positive. Many highlight the bagel variety and freshness, friendly and efficient service, and tasty sandwiches and desserts. The location is also pleasant and convenient.
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Until this trip, I'd never heard of a "Montreal Bagel". This a thinner, more dense bagel than I'm used to in NJ, and is also made in a wood fire oven. The consensus from my wife and I is that we loved them! There is a world where we can enjoy bagels outside of NJ after all. We both had sesame bagels with cream cheese. The strawberry cream cheese was delicious! We found this place on Yelp and followed directions here. It's busy on Saturday mornings, but worth the wait! Seating right outside in the court. read more
By far the best bagels here. Crisp and the right density. Love that you can watch the bakers do their business at the front of the shop. - Such fresh bagels - we watch them come out of the oven! - Tasty spreads - Great sandwiches Coffee was great. All around, win-win There was a piece of the original Berlin Wall not far from here. Very unexpected and amazing read more
17 days ago
My husband and I really wanted to try Montreal bagels but we didn't have enough time to go to the more well known spot and wow these bagels may be just as good or even better! The location is located near the metro and so easy to order and quick! We ordered a bunch of bagels to go after having their sesame bagel. We got zatar and pumpernickel and they were spectacular. The people here were so friendly and patient with us as we decided what to get. We thought one bagel would be enough to share for a light snack but loved it so much we had to get another right then and there. Amazing! read more
6/4/25 - went for take out Breakfast. Picked up a few different bagel combinations for myself and companion. There is some seating out side of the counter area. One thing: they are not as big nor dense as New York City bagels. These are enough for a decent Breakfast with coffee, and juice, and not feeling weighed down. We're on vacation. The staff is bilingual, helpful when the last time you used French was before the turn off the century =) read more
"Her cheeks like the red rose that blooms in the spring Her hair like a lily that grows in young valley She was only a hard-working factory girl" (Sinead O'Connor) La Fabrique de bagel translates into "The Bagel Factory" and there are nine of them in the Montreal area specializing in (you guessed it) the Montreal-style bagel). So, what is a Montreal bagel and how is it different from any other bagel? Well, they are smaller, thinner, denser, and sweeter, with a larger hole in the middle than most other bagels. Back in the day, they were always baked in a wood-burning oven. Today, those types of ovens are illegal, so they engaged a team of bagel production experts to reconfigure a cooking process and replicate the test and texture of their old-school wood fire baked ancestors. And their bagels can be enjoyed in eighteen different varieties, and that is a pretty awesome selection. We decided on an Everything Bagel with jalapeno cream cheese (C$5.25) and a Plain bagel with salmon cream cheese (C$5.25). Our drinks were a Small Americano (C$3.50) and a small drip coffee (C$2.75). My Everything bagel was wonderful. Chewy on the outside, soft on the inside, with a subtle "hint of sweetness" taste. It was everything you'd ever want in a bagel. And the jalapeno cream cheese was great. I order this a lot and sometimes I end up with a dissapointingly bland cream cheese with the lightest green tint to it, as though someone used an eye dropper to administer a few milligrams of pickle juice. But not here, there were actual hunks of raw jalapeno in the cream cheese that left no doubt in your mind what you were eating. They sure delivered the old zip I expect in anything with the word "jalapeno" in its description. You order on their assembly line (the servers were great), then grab a table out in the common area outside the store. PRO TIP The store can be tricky to find. It's inside an office building on a lower level which resembles a shopping mall. What a great thing for the office workers to grab some food without confronting the harsh Montreal winter weather. read more
1 year ago
Had to stop to get some Montreal bagels while in Montreal. Walked 15 mins to get them from the hotel. They had pre-made bagels sandwiches or you can get bagels toasted with their cream cheese. I tried the strawberry and salmon cream cheese. I really enjoyed the strawberry cream cheese with sesame bagel. It was really tasty. The egg, bacon and cheese was okay. $21 for all 3 bagels. read more
5 months ago
The variety of bagels and options they offer is impressive. They make their bagels fresh, every morning; if you get there for breakfast, you can even order your bagel right out of the oven. You can choose from different flavors of cream cheese, jam, ham, turkey, bacon, avocado, cold-cuts, etc. They also offer fresh juices, granola bars, muffins, cookies, yogurt parfait, fruits, nuts, etc. I ordered smoked salmon bagel and enjoyed every bite of it. The staff are very nice and helpful which creates a positive vibe inside the store. read more
So here in this interior area of this office building are nested several places, including what is regarded as one of the best versions of the Montreal bagel. They are different than NY bagels, but I love both styles. The Montreal bagel should be wood-fired and smaller and denser than the NY counterpart. But they pack a punch in flavor when done right. This one was great. The ambiance was a modern inside-outside, underground city type thing in the atrium of some office spaces, with the bagel shop nestled in like a typical cafe in a food court. You can pick from a variety of bagel flavors and then a wide assortment of cream cheeses, or a pre-made bagel sandwich, and some other things. I found the bagel to be fresh, even though it was in the basket for some time, and it had a great ratio of cream cheese to bagel. It was a great texture and the "everything bagel" flavor was tempered by the creamy cheese. The only degradation in stars is due to the "oh god, here's another tourist that can't speak French" [I try!] making for rude service, although the other person running the register was more friendly, and even gave a "he's just a pain, ignore him" look. read more
We were in Montreal for the first time and looking for bagels for breakfast to celebrate my friend's birthday. We happen upon this bagel shop in a cute "underground" shopping area. The bagel is different from what I'm used to in the states but good nonetheless the less. There was a slight language barrier however service was efficient and friendly. I highly recommend if you need a quick breakfast fix if you happen to be in the Montreal. read more
Every time I make the trip up from Ontario I have to stop by! It's a beautiful spot in a beautiful location! A must see for all bread and bagel lovers! Very fresh! A little pricey but WORTH IT. Creme cheese options were wonderful. Can't wait to go back next year. The pictures don't even do it Justice. read more
11 months ago
1 year ago
Well on its own a 4*. . But honestly not as good as the (only) two fired oven bagel bakeries elsewhere in Montreal This store was located underground below the Intercontinental Montreal. Underground restaurants and businesses common in Montreal Different from ny style bagels. Texture and fullness. Wife said less flavor than ny style. I actually liked it better. Fresh smoked salmon very good and good coverage. Only problem was they closed at 2pm that day when they ran out of bagels (Sunday of Canada Thanksgiving weekend) read more
4 months ago
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1 year ago
La Fabrique de Bagel is known in Montreal. I have heard of their bagels before coming to Montreal. This was a must try on my list. B and I came here for breakfast. B got the smoke salmon and brie bagel sandwich and I got the smoke salmon and avocado bagel sandwich. Holy moly, it was delicious. I liked how the smoke salmon oil melted into the bagel. Also their bagel was not too dense and not too heavy. It was perfect. You can taste that the bagels are made fresh daily. They have many different bagels to choose from. Lots of yummy varieties. This includes the many different spreads as well. They open super early in the morning. They are located inside the international trade center mall. There are seats outside their bagel shop. I highly recommend coming here and trying their delicious bagels. read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
This place is ridiculously cute in underground area of Montreal. Delicious bagels with variety of fresh cream cheeses to choose. Their fruits and smoothies looked good as well but didn't try yet. I had a latte, biscotti dipped in chocolate, and smoked salmon bagel with capers and red onion and took a couple granola bars to go. All delicious. Plenty of bagel sandwich options that all look wonderful. Good coffee and good service. If I lived in Montreal this would be one of my favorite places to go. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
We wanted to experience the famous Montreal bagels and found this shop near our hotel. La Fabrique de Bagel is also a women owned business, which we love to support. Delicious coffee drinks and lots of bagel sandwich or cream cheese options. Thinner bagels with a nice crust and delicious bread. read more
1 year ago
I came here after trying to find a hole in the wall coffee shop via the underground path to no avail for an hour. Price is pretty decent. Friendly staff. Bagels were made pretty well too with a nice chew to it, but they were toasted to the point that it was slightly burnt on the exterior. And the espresso in my latte was extremely burnt. And the way they steamed the milk was more a cappuccino than latte. I'd come here for bagels again. Not sure about lattes though. Oh... and it's a take to go kind of place... I'm just eating inside a corner of my hotel with a view of the bagel shop. read more
2 years ago
I stopped by here to grab a quick bagel to maximize time as I wandered the streets! . The bagel was well toasted with cream cheese. Very light and fluffy different than some of the densely packed bagels that you can get elsewhere. Restaurant was clean, staff was nice. It is in the basement of an office tower if you are looking street side because you won't be able to see it from the road. I took mine sat in the park by the Basilica and enjoyed a peaceful breakfast! Bagel was delicious though a tad expensive for what you get. That's why 4 & not 5, due to price. I'd go 4.5 but not an option. I'll be back. read more
3 years ago
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383 Rue Saint-Jacques O
Montreal, QC H2Y 1N9
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Ville-Marie, Vieux Montréal
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