Bagel Etc

Morris Azouz (72 reviews)

2 Oct 2026

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5.0

This is a great bagel joint in Montreal! My friends suggested we meet there for brunch and when we were seated the owner came over and asked if I had ever been there before. I replied that I had proposed to my wife there 40 years earlier!

Fifijo Sturgeon (11 reviews)

1 Oct 2026

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5.0

Proper food! Tasty, authentic, energising. Have a beautiful bagel filled to the brim with freshness and a coffee to die for. Exquisite hostess who rescued me from the confused tourist headache of wandering around needing respite!

Robert Woodnutt (6 reviews)

1 Oct 2026

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5.0

Beautiful diner/restaurant close to downtown Montreal. Food and service superb. Would very happily return.

E P (14 reviews)

25 Sep 2026

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4.0

Bagels are so good the portions are big. The hollandaise is a very liquid

Idil Aydin (6 reviews)

13 Sep 2026

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5.0

Such a classic. I've had the benny goodman at least 20 times and I don't plan to stop. bring cash or debit.

BLG (22 reviews)

8 Sep 2026

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5.0

Beautiful Interior, staff are very kind, and the food was amazing, definitely recommend getting breakfast here

m B (24 reviews)

3 Sep 2026

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5.0

Excellent service by the young lady from Toronto ( sorry i didn’t get your name) ! Keep up the good work ! Your boss is fortunate to have you on the team !

ian guernsey (17 reviews)

22 Aug 2026

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5.0

Met the owner. Super nice people. Great atmosphere! Great food!

tess ertel (4 reviews)

21 Aug 2026

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5.0

Great bfast spot. Art deco design with lovely music and great staff. Slightly pricier but also better than your average diner

AG SP (58 reviews)

19 Aug 2026

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5.0

Bagel Etc. — breakfast with a little Leonard Cohen magic If you’re following Leonard Cohen’s footsteps through Montreal, Bagel Etc. is a stop you absolutely cannot skip. Located directly across Saint-Laurent Boulevard from Cohen’s former home, this was one of his favorite breakfast spots—and he was a regular here for years, often sitting at the counter with his coffee. (Le Journal de Montréal) Walking in feels like stepping into another Montreal era. It’s cozy, old-school, slightly quirky, and completely unpolished in the best possible way. This isn’t some trendy brunch concept designed for Instagram—it feels like a real neighborhood institution. And knowing that Leonard Cohen could have been sitting at that very counter, drinking his allongé and quietly working on his thoughts, makes the experience pretty special. There’s something almost poetic about having breakfast in the same little place where one of Montreal’s greatest writers and musicians once spent his mornings. For us, this was less about checking off another restaurant and more about connecting the dots of Cohen’s Montreal—his house, the neighborhood, the murals, and now the place where he liked to have breakfast. If you love Leonard Cohen, music, history, or simply authentic old-school Montreal, put Bagel Etc. on your list. A small place with a big story. Highly recommended — especially for Cohen fans.

Adam (6 reviews)

7 Aug 2026

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3.7

Good food, but they do not take credit cards. Only Canadian debit cards. This was not mentioned until the bill came, despite us mentioning we are tourists when we ordered. They happen to have an ATM in the restaurant.

melyna (7 reviews)

3 Aug 2026

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5.0

Great place, friendly service, and gluten-free options available!!!!

Sofia M (23 reviews)

1 Aug 2026

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2.7

Don’t go here. There are so many nice breakfast places in Montreal. The food and options were good, but the service was TERRIBLE. One of the servers in particular was so impolite, you wonder why she even works there. We were told this place was a classic and the owner seems nice but clearly he needs to take a look at how his staff treat customers.

Salumi Vino (129 reviews)

30 Jul 2026

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5.0

Great food. Nice staff. Quick service. Update: As awesome as it always was. Very honest prices and portion size. Hardworking owners always present.

David Pham (228 reviews)

28 Jul 2026

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4.3

A very solid brunch experience at Bagel Etc. Came here for brunch with my friends and we loved the trendy style/ambiance of the place. We each ordered a specialty platter, where they ranged anywhere from $15 to $23. I personally got the Mont Royal, which I'd highly recommend. It was a very flavorful omelette packed with meat and peppers, and it was great with the home fries and bread. Despite the bagels being from Fairmont, they were pretty disappointing. Get the challah! Side note, the french toast was DELICIOUS. The service was also great! The waitress noticed I had an empty water bottle from outside and offered to refill it. I was very impressed since I've never been asked that before lol. However, it took quite a while to get the bill because the restaurant was so busy. Despite the restaurant's name, if you skip the bagel, I'd highly recommend getting brunch here!

Dexter Young (89 reviews)

12 Jul 2026

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3.7

overpriced for lacklustre service and average food

Tom Kirk (83 reviews)

12 Jul 2026

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4.3

My girlfriend and I were disappointed with our brunch breakfast plates. For a place called Bagels Etc the bagels are not good and used to be better. They could at least source them from nearby St Viateur or Fairmount, or one of several better other bagel shops in town. While disclosed on the menu, the plates suffer from a lack of fruit. Included potatoes and meat were standard as expected. On the positive side, our server was good, aside from not bringing us condiments (minor) and the outdoor seating is very nice. No loud music so easy to enjoy a peaceful meal.

Nellie (106 reviews)

10 Jul 2026

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3.3

I don’t get the hype ?!? Other than the staff who are super friendly and welcoming the food is mediocre . The potatoes lack flavor , the pancakes were dense . Overall, the food failed to live up to all the positive reviews I read before choosing this place . However , the great service made the visit pleasant .

MonkeyToast (27 reviews)

28 Jun 2026

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5.0

My girlfriend and I came here on our last morning in Montreal. It was my first time at Bagel etc and I can't wait to come back. I had the bagel, lox and cream cheese, with home fries and it excellent! The place has a very cool decor and the staff are friendly and excellent.

Milagros Linale (10 reviews)

26 Jun 2026

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2.7

The food was absolutely delicious, and that’s the only reason I’m giving two stars instead of one. Unfortunately, the experience at the end completely ruined our visit. We are tourists, and it was obvious from the moment we arrived. We spoke Spanish and our English is clearly not native, so it was evident we weren’t from Montreal. Despite that, nobody told us before ordering that the restaurant only accepts cash or Canadian debit (Interac). We only found out after we had finished our meal, when it was time to pay. It was an incredibly stressful and embarrassing situation. We had to leave the restaurant, go across the street, buy something at a convenience store just to get cash back, and even pay extra to be able to withdraw enough money. We lost a lot of time and ended what should have been a wonderful meal feeling anxious and frustrated. We completely understand if a business chooses not to accept credit cards, but when it’s such an unusual payment policy in a city that welcomes so many international visitors, customers should be informed before they order, especially when it’s obvious they’re tourists. Great food, but very poor communication. A simple heads-up would have avoided a very unpleasant experience.

Michael Confalone (16 reviews)

21 Jun 2026

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5.0

Outstanding BLT on challah bread

Farrah (16 reviews)

18 Jun 2026

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5.0

Lovely spot. Great breakfast and vibe.

Rachael McNeil (6 reviews)

16 Jun 2026

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5.0

Such a lovely spot - food is amazing and so atmosphere is very welcoming

Manuel Cruz (8 reviews)

12 Jun 2026

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4.0

The food was yummy!! I really liked the pancakes. For my traveler fellows, keep in mind that just accept cash or Canadian debit card. I don’t understand why, specially in a city that welcomes many foreigners visitors.

AL Nolan (29 reviews)

8 Jun 2026

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5.0

My favorite place in Montreal. Cat & crew have done an excellent job