Fairmount Bagel
21 people recommendvia r/montreal, r/solotravel23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners say Fairmount's bagels are good, and many rank them ahead of St-Viateur's. One diner says the shop has a nice place to sit and eat, and another finds the bagels taste better toasted the day after. One diner's family preferred St-Viateur in a taste test, and one commenter says the well-known bagel shops can be pricey, though locals use them and they don't feel like a tourist trap.
Address
Fairmount Bagel, 74 Av. Fairmount O, Montreal, Quebec H2T 2M2, Canada
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Fairmount Bagel, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/dandydes in r/montreal · Feb 2026taste
Says the Fairmount bagels were amazing and slightly better than St-Viateur on their trip.
- Recommendsu/FloridaIsTooDamnHot in r/montreal · Jun 2024taste
Visitor says they enjoyed this bagel shop during their trip.
- Recommendsu/Audaxx in r/montreal · Jun 2026taste
Says Fairmount matches the other place on quality and is very nearby.
- Recommendsu/oliland1 in r/montreal · Jun 2026taste
Argues Fairmount's bagels are better than the alternative.
- Recommendsu/nohead88 in r/montreal · Jun 2026
Says Fairmount is one more reason to go there, given the hours issue.
- Recommendsu/robownage in r/montreal · May 2025taste
Names Fairmount as an alternative bagel source worth trying in Montreal.
- Recommendsu/breadispain in r/solotravel · Sep 2026taste
Suggests comparing a Fairmount bagel with St Viateur's and picking a favorite.
- Recommendsu/Beardharmonica in r/montreal · Feb 2024taste
Ranks Fairmount above the rest and sees the holeless news as more proof of that.
Show all 23 cited comments
- Recommendsu/allgonetoshit in r/montreal · Jun 2026taste
Agrees with the parent that Fairmount is better, adding nothing further.
- Mixedu/Professional_Bend_50 in r/montreal · Feb 2024taste
Lost the family taste test to St-Viateur but still rates both above bagels elsewhere.
- Recommendsu/tmmao in r/solotravel · Sep 2026taste
Says Fairmount bagels are worth it, pointing to what makes Montreal bagels special.
- Recommendsu/JelloBooBoy in r/montreal · Apr 2024
Says they lean toward Fairmount over the other shop, preferring its bagels.
- Recommendsu/manhattansinks in r/montreal · Jul 2026
Says bagels are a tourist staple, but these two famous shops deserve their reputation and are worth lining up for.
- Recommendsu/lepic0080 in r/montreal · Feb 2024taste
Has always liked Fairmount better than St-Viateur.
- Recommendsu/gerboise-bleue in r/montreal · Feb 2024taste
Defends Fairmount as the better choice and finds St-Viateur fans puzzling.
- Recommendsu/nonobots in r/montreal · Jul 2026taste
Names Fairmount as one of the two originals, calling it amazing and a close match for St-Viateur.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable_Volume_OS in r/montreal · Jun 2026taste
Says Fairmount's bagels taste better when toasted a day later.
- Recommendsu/peppermintganache in r/montreal · Jun 2025ambience
Notes Fairmount has an appealing spot to sit and eat, and rates it amazing.
- Recommendsu/Key-Self-79 in r/montreal · Jun 2026taste
Also recommends Fairmount's sesame bagels, saying freshly baked ones aren't dry.
- Recommendsu/NefariousnessDear954 in r/montreal · Jun 2026taste
Agrees Fairmount is better, restating the parent's point.
- Recommendsu/tahdig_enthusiast in r/montreal · Feb 2026taste
Agrees Fairmount is slightly better but says both are excellent; they live on Fairmount street.
- Recommendsu/Roastbeef9999 in r/montreal · Nov 2025taste
Would pick Fairmount over St-Viateur, and also ranks Lester's above Swartz.
- Mixedu/erikoche in r/montreal · Jul 2026price
Groups Fairmount with the usual spots: fairly pricey, but locals use it, so not a tourist trap.
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.