Must-Try Foods in Montreal: Checked Them All Off?

Montreal has so many unique snacks—here’s a complete guide for you! Don’t miss out while you're exploring! 🥯 Montreal Bagels Montreal-style bagels are handmade without machine processing. Boiled in honey water and baked on wood, they’re smaller and denser than regular bagels. Made with malt and eggs—and no salt—they have a subtle sweetness. Popular Spot: St-Viateur Bagel & Café 📍 1127 Avenue du Mont-Royal E This is Montreal’s most famous bagel shop, open since 1957. Besides bagels, they also sell their own merch. Choices include sesame, poppy seed, blueberry, cinnamon raisin, and more. Tip: Cash or debit only—no credit cards accepted. Popular Spot: Fairmount Bagel 📍 74 Av. Fairmount O Operating since 1919 (over 100 years!), this tiny shop has no seating but is open 24/7. Their wide variety of bagels makes them perfect souvenirs. 🍟 Poutine Unlike regular fries, this Quebec classic features crispy fries smothered in rich gravy and cheese curds, with optional toppings. Popular Spot: La Banquise 📍 994 Rue Rachel E Montreal’s most famous poutine spot, with a large space and tons of tourists. They also serve local craft beer 🍺 to cut through the richness. Open 24 hours. 🥩🥪 Smoked Meat Sandwich Popular Spot: Schwartz's Deli 📍 3895 Boul. Saint-Laurent The smoked meat sandwich is a must—stacked high with tender, flavorful meat (lean or fatty). Open since 1928, the retro diner is packed with photos and always crowded. 🍗 Portuguese Grilled Chicken Popular Spot: Ma Poule Mouillee 📍 969 Rachel St E Featured on Netflix, this spot serves freshly grilled chicken. Limited seating means long lines—locals usually take out. A portion (with fries and salad) feeds two. Skip their pastel de nata (not recommended). 🍮 Pudding-Like Yogurt The best yogurt I’ve ever had—thick, creamy, and lightly sweet. Some say it’s sold in supermarkets, but I found it at a farmer’s market. Comes in many flavors (glass jars are heavy though!). 📍 Marche Atwater 🛒 Le Fromagerie Atwater Almost all must-try spots are in Le Plateau Mont-Royal—perfect for a food crawl! #Canada #Quebec #Montreal #TravelGuide #Bagels #SmokedMeat #PortugueseChicken #FoodCrawl #HiddenGems #FoodGuide #GlobalEats #HolidayFoodDiary