Bagels and Smoked Meat

Two Montreal food traditions, side by side.

Montreal bagels are boiled in honey water and baked in a wood-fired oven, and bakeries such as St-Viateur and Fairmount are well known. Smoked meat is spiced brisket served on rye, as at Schwartz's Deli on Saint-Laurent.

Local food Delis Lunch queues

Essential details

Quick facts

Ticket price: Meals cost extra.
Hours: Daytime; delis close early in some cases.
Recommended visit: 2 hours.

Getting there

Address: Mile End and Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Montreal.
Nearest transport: Metro to Laurier or Mont-Royal.
On foot: Walk between spots.

Accessibility & comfort

Access: Level streets.
Crowds: Queues at peak times.
Facilities: Seating inside.

                        
                            How to fit Bagels and Smoked Meat into your day
                        
                                Morning: Start with a bagel.
                            
                                Midday: Smoked meat for lunch.
                            
                                Afternoon: Walk Mile End.