Top 5
Bagels
The Montreal classic that still holds up, no matter the hour.
One still-warm bagel, lightly charred by the wood-fired oven, is enough to understand the legend. Mile End in edible form.
A bakery that helped define the Montreal bagel: dense, slightly sweet and best straight from the oven.
A dependable west-end option with fresh bagels and efficient counter service. Good bagels without crossing the city.
Hof Kelsten built its name on characterful bread, strong pastries and a Montréal touch that travels from breakfast to dinner. It is a bakery where sourdough, butter and Ashkenazi Jewish influences meet without posturing.
Hand-rolled and baked in a wood-fired oven, Le Trou’s bagels combine a lightly crisp crust with a satisfyingly tender centre.
