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Showing 24 of 89 places in Montreal
Bagels on Greene, located on the edge of Westmount, offers a unique bagel experience with a family touch. Spanning over...
Le Trou, a beloved spot in Griffintown, delivers an authentic Montreal bagel experience with a twist. Founded by Alexand...
Bagel St-Lo, an integral part of Verdun's fabric since 2014, embodies community spirit. Isa Lora Messier and Émilie Siro...
Since 2016, Bagel Henri Bourassa has been a labor of love for its owners, Sam Indrabala and Maginy Sinathamby. With 17 y...
There are bakeries that specialize in a bit of everything, and then there’s Au Kouign-Amann, which has been laser-focuse...
Fous Desserts has been quietly raising the bar for pastry in Montréal since 1995. Under the care of Carolle De Boisvilli...
Launched in 2019 by chef Julien Laporte and baker Lilian Gourbin, this Jarry East spot combines a bakery, café, and brun...
In Côte St. Luc, owner Glen Spence’s MTL Bagel is the culmination in an honed craft from Fairmount Bagel. Opened 2014, i...
R.E.A.L. Bagel Décarie is Côte-des-Neiges' hidden gem for bagel aficionados. Beyond the classics, this bakery entices wi...
For more than four decades, San Pietro Bakery has operated on a rhythm most customers never see. While the neighbourhood...
St-Viateur Bagel, a cornerstone of Montreal's bagel culture, boasts a rich heritage spanning generations. With a wood-fi...
This local spot’s known for its bagels that rival even the tastiest on-island options. Offering flavors like banana choc...
Mont Éclair is what happens when two accountants ditch the spreadsheets and follow the sugar trail. Opened in 2022 by Ya...
Viva Panettone is crafting what might just be the city’s finest rendition of a notoriously challenging Italian delicacy....
Tucked away on Rue Verville, Old Country Bakery embodies the Italian spirit in every loaf, pastry, and slice. Family-run...
Since opening in 2021, this Pointe-Saint-Charles bakery has become a neighbourhood mainstay, known for doing things the...
The Rachel Street location of Les Co’Pains d’Abord is one of the three bakeries in an artisan collective, and a full-on...
You can smell it before you see it. At Ol’ Sweet Pastry on Rachel Street, the scent of caramelized sugar and soft, yeast...
Since 1968, this Little Italy institution has kept the focus on what it does best: old-school Italian pastry, no frills,...
La Meunerie Urbaine takes the idea of “from scratch” a step further. Opened in 2017 by Martin Falardeau (formerly of Le...
Since 2013, Sophie Sucrée has been redefining pastry in Montréal with flaky, airy vegan croissants, dreamy cakes, and sa...
A venture by Jeffrey Finkelstein of Hof Kelsten and his longtime collaborator pastry chef Suyin Wong, Hof Sucrée reflect...
Unlike traditional bagel shops, La Fabrique de Bagel de Montreal’s modern approach welcomes clients to witness the fresh...
For over eight decades, Van Horne Bagel has been offering a taste of tradition: Founded by Hyman Weiss, the bakery conti...
Showing 24 of 89 places in Montreal
Bagels on Greene, located on the edge of Westmount, offers a unique bagel experience with a family touch. Spanning over...
Le Trou, a beloved spot in Griffintown, delivers an authentic Montreal bagel experience with a twist. Founded by Alexand...
Bagel St-Lo, an integral part of Verdun's fabric since 2014, embodies community spirit. Isa Lora Messier and Émilie Siro...
Since 2016, Bagel Henri Bourassa has been a labor of love for its owners, Sam Indrabala and Maginy Sinathamby. With 17 y...
There are bakeries that specialize in a bit of everything, and then there’s Au Kouign-Amann, which has been laser-focuse...
Fous Desserts has been quietly raising the bar for pastry in Montréal since 1995. Under the care of Carolle De Boisvilli...
Launched in 2019 by chef Julien Laporte and baker Lilian Gourbin, this Jarry East spot combines a bakery, café, and brun...
In Côte St. Luc, owner Glen Spence’s MTL Bagel is the culmination in an honed craft from Fairmount Bagel. Opened 2014, i...
R.E.A.L. Bagel Décarie is Côte-des-Neiges' hidden gem for bagel aficionados. Beyond the classics, this bakery entices wi...
For more than four decades, San Pietro Bakery has operated on a rhythm most customers never see. While the neighbourhood...
St-Viateur Bagel, a cornerstone of Montreal's bagel culture, boasts a rich heritage spanning generations. With a wood-fi...
This local spot’s known for its bagels that rival even the tastiest on-island options. Offering flavors like banana choc...
Mont Éclair is what happens when two accountants ditch the spreadsheets and follow the sugar trail. Opened in 2022 by Ya...
Viva Panettone is crafting what might just be the city’s finest rendition of a notoriously challenging Italian delicacy....
Tucked away on Rue Verville, Old Country Bakery embodies the Italian spirit in every loaf, pastry, and slice. Family-run...
Since opening in 2021, this Pointe-Saint-Charles bakery has become a neighbourhood mainstay, known for doing things the...
The Rachel Street location of Les Co’Pains d’Abord is one of the three bakeries in an artisan collective, and a full-on...
You can smell it before you see it. At Ol’ Sweet Pastry on Rachel Street, the scent of caramelized sugar and soft, yeast...
Since 1968, this Little Italy institution has kept the focus on what it does best: old-school Italian pastry, no frills,...
La Meunerie Urbaine takes the idea of “from scratch” a step further. Opened in 2017 by Martin Falardeau (formerly of Le...
Since 2013, Sophie Sucrée has been redefining pastry in Montréal with flaky, airy vegan croissants, dreamy cakes, and sa...
A venture by Jeffrey Finkelstein of Hof Kelsten and his longtime collaborator pastry chef Suyin Wong, Hof Sucrée reflect...
Unlike traditional bagel shops, La Fabrique de Bagel de Montreal’s modern approach welcomes clients to witness the fresh...
For over eight decades, Van Horne Bagel has been offering a taste of tradition: Founded by Hyman Weiss, the bakery conti...
