OMG! This is one of those places that you want to stop at in a cab on the way to the airport and bring a big bag home. These bagels are the best ever. It is one of Montreal's foodie institutions. Everyone knows and goes to Fairmount Bagel. They have hot out of the wood fired oven sesame bagels 24 hours a day. They also sell spreads, but in my opinion, it must be eaten warm and plain. Anything you put on it takes away from the greatness of this perfect bagel. Yummmmmmmmmmm!
Of note: it is next door to a fabulous ice cream store that is on the foodie tour circuit. There are lovely benches outside to sit on and eat your bagel and ice cream.