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| - What do you get when you combine a pretzel with a bagel, a St. Viateur Bagel!
I came here during the morning and watched the workers work their craft, quickly cutting, hand-rolling, seasoning, and throwing the dough in the wood-burning oven. Just as quickly as fresh ones were taken out of the oven and thrown onto the long conveyor-like ramp. The bagels are served fresh and hot so be sure to eat one on the spot. Although this location does not prepare the bagel with sides such as salmon, cream cheese, butter or the like, there are a couple refrigerators stocked with tubs of different types of cream cheese and packages of salmon that you can purchase and take to go. If you're looking for a full-on experience of a warm bagel with sides, as well as coffee and other foods, you can go to the other St. Viateur Bagel & Cafe locations.
I ordered a Sesame Bagel ($0.60 CAD), unsure of what to expect. What I got was smaller than a New York bagel. My first thoughts when biting into it, was soft as a pretzel with an airy/fluffy consistency and a subtle sweetness. And as an added bonus, this delectable bagel counts in at only 220 calories where a New York bagel is about twice as much!! As you enjoy your bagel, peruse around the front entrance where there is a wall of photographs of famous celebrities and advertisements glorifying this place.
And some good news: This legendary bagel shop is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!! Even on New Year's Day while the rest of Montreal is still sleeping!! Be sure to call ahead if you're wanting to try a certain type of bagel to see if they are making it at the time you're planning on visiting.
Bagel Menu (CAD Prices: Single, 1/2 Doz, Doz):
Sesame - $0.60, $3.40, $6.75
Poppy - $0.60, $3.40, $6.75
Seedless - $0.60, $3.40, $6.75
Cinnamon Raisin - $0.70, $4.20, $8.40
All Dressed (Everything) - $0.70, $4.20, $8.40
Whole Wheat - $0.70, $4.20, $8.40
Flax Seed - $0.75, $4.50, $9.00
9 Grains - $0.80, $4.80, $9.60
Bread - $2.50
Matzoh - $1.30
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