Everyone knows that Montreal has the best bagels in the world, I have converted many a New Yorker after they finally tried one from here! But even within our fair city, there are 2 camps of bagelry: Fairmount or Saint Viateur. While both are delicious and tasty, especially when hot out of the oven...nothing, no NOTHING compares to a Fairmount bagel. People whine about certain flavours not being available...WTF are you even talking about?!? There are only 2 that you should concern yourself with: sesame or poppy seed: PERIOD. The 'flavoured' ones are for sissies and tourists.
Cash only, don't be scared if the queue goes out the door, it moves fast. They freeze well, so I am told, but I eat them all before it ever comes to that!