We tried going to the real St-Viateur Bagel while in Montreal but didn't realize that they don't take credit cards and only take Canadian debit cards... which is maddening but whatever, I don't like paying my taxes either I guess... so we left empty-handed.
While hanging at the airport waiting on my flight I was excited to see that they sell St-Viateur bagels here and in bagel sandwich form! Score! I'd be able to try these infamous ovals before my flight back to San Francisco.
Unfortunately, they served the absolute most terrible bagel and bagel sandwich combo I've ever had.
Dry.
Flavorless.
Mealy.
The toppings added had to have been a joke. As if putting a plastic bow on a pile of crap would make it any more appealing.
I know it's airport food but that doesn't mean serving up that grainy garbage and calling it a bagel is forgivable.