The Montreal bagels might not be huge like the ones in New York but they are sweeter and have better texture, fluffy-on-the-inside, and crunchy-on-the-outside. The following are some of the best spots to have some Montreal bagel.

St. Viateur

Mile-End and other locations

This Montreal bagel joint was opened by Meyer Lewkowitz who left Poland for Montreal. Today, the bagels are made by hand and sweetened by honey to maintain the authentic Polish style. Watching the bakers meticulously craft the bagels is an experience on itself.

Fairmount Bagel

Mile-End

Also on Mile-End, Fairmount has been feuding with St. Viateur for a long time now over who makes the best bagels. This Montreal bagel spot has moved around the streets of Montreal, it was opened in 1919 on St. Laurent Boulevard, 30 years later it relocated to Fairmount Street. The current Mile-End shop is still rich in history and stocks a variety of bagels such as flaxseed, pumpernickel and the classic poppy and sesame seeds.

Bagels on Greene

Westmount

Apart from the bagels, this place serves some of the best Thai and Indian foods and caters for the vegan and meat-eating audience. Bagels come in different flavors including gluten-free. The coconut bagel and the cheese bagel are too tasty to resist.

Hinnawi Bros

Plateau and Downtown

This place has some unique bagels that are worth a try such as the humble sesame seed bagel, the Londoner with smoked meat, honey mustard and Swiss cheese. The Canadian comes with grilled maple ham, caramelized onions, and brie. Others include the Montrealer with ham, cream cheese, egg, Swiss cheese, and lettuce.

Beaubien Bagel

Little Italy

You can smell the wood-burning oven at Beaubien bagel from a mile away. The bagels here are lighter and softer with chocolate, oatmeal raisin, blueberry; onion and sesame seed flavor.

Real Bagel Decarie

Cote-Des-Neiges

Try the fresh bagels at Real Bagel Decarie and get a taste of classic and new flavors. The Oreo bagels and the all-dressed French toast are a must try.

Montreal Kosher Bakery

Cote-Des-Neiges

This place carries the Polish traditions evident by the three generations of bakers working here. The U-shaped bagels and full-circle-whole-meal bagels are out of this world. Other dishes that you should taste include the potato knish and challah bread.

Bagelmania

Chomedey, Laval

If you are in Laval and you get an urge to try some bagels, head over to Bagelmania and grab a few bagels to keep you busy as you head back to Montreal. The cheese and cinnamon raisin bagels are incredible.

Ville-Emard Bagels

Ville-Emard

Crisp on the outside and doughy and moist on the inside, these straight from the wood-burning oven bagels are fresh and tasty. Almost 40 types of bagels prepared in the morning and afternoon.

O’Bagel

Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

The bakers here are young but they have the skills and the energy to make some really tasty bagels. You will find natural cream and gourmet cheeses, bagelwiches and bagels. The bagels here are made with a little twist.

District Bagel

Town of Mont-Royal

This place prepares kosher bagels in numerous flavors like apple cinnamon, carrot, banana chocolate chip and vegan bagels. The bagels are handmade, no salt, boiled in honey-water and prepared in a wood oven.

Bagel St. Lo

Verdun

This is the bagel joint for you if you’re looking to have some bagel in a comfy terrace. Dog lovers flock Bagel St. Lo to try some classic cream cheese, spicy jalapeño cream cheese, sun-dried tomato, smoked salmon bagel and bacon cream cheese on bready fresh rings.