St. Viateur Bagel
Fresh bagels at midnight? ($)
A bit smaller than its New York counterpart but just as chewy, the Montreal bagel is one of the city's flagship food items.
The best place to get them is fresh from the oven at this 24-hour bakery – or the similar nearby Fairmount Bagel.
There's not much to choose between either: there's nowhere to sit, both have the chaos of high-intensity production and you'll likely feel rushed at the counter.
Tip: you can't go wrong with half a dozen sesame bagels (butter and cream cheese is also sold in sachets).
St. Viateur also has a café location in The Plateau at 1127 Ave. du Mount Royal E.
263 Rue St. Viateur Ouest (Metro: Rosemont +15 min walk)
Open 24 hours a day.
stviateurbagel.com