St-Viateur Bagel

St-Viatuer Bagel is one of two bagel shops that has been serving the signature Montreal bagel since 1957. Owner Joe Morena stays true to the Eastern European version of the bagel which is hand-rolled, blanched in honey water and then baked in a wood-burning oven. It's a smaller, sweeter and denser bagel with a larger hole compared to bagels from other North American cities and more delicious too. Try the classic poppy seed or sesame seed varieties or experiment with some of the newer variations such as multi-grain and rosemary. Don't forget to grab a tub of cream cheese or butter to go with the warm bagels.