The Museum of Jewish Montreal

Explore the diverse culture, food, and stories of Montreal’s Jewish community on our acclaimed tours of our city’s historic Jewish neighbourhoods led by our friendly museum researchers.

  • Tickets for our food tour, Beyond the Bagel , can be booked up to 48 hours ahead of time.
  • For all other walking tours w e recommend booking tickets at least 12 hours ahead of time in order to confirm with our guides. However, once a tour has other guests booked on it, additional tickets can be purchased online up to 1 hour before a tour start time.

TOUR PRICES

Walking tours, $23 ages 65+, $13 students, $13 ages 13–17, $8   ages 8–12, ages 0–7 are free.

Walking tours are 1.5–2 hours Prices do not incl. tax & are subject to FareHarbor fees

$90 AGES 65+

$79 students, $79 ages 13–17, $45   ages 6–12, ages 0–5 are free.

Food tours are 3.5–4 hours Prices do not incl. tax & are subject to FareHarbor fees

PRIVATE TOURS

You can pick from any of our acclaimed tours to book as a private experience.

Private tours are all led by a museum researcher who is there to answer all your questions, lead discussions, and bring Montreal’s Jewish history to life.

Private tour prices vary according to group size. 20 participants per guide maximum.

For rates and availabilities  contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which tour is the best, can i still book a tour if it is past the tour cutoff time, where do tours start.

  • Making their Mark  and In the Shadow of the Mountain   meet outside of 3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent (intersection Napoleon).
  • Rabbis, Writers and Radicals meets outside of 4129 Boul. Saint-Laurent (intersection Marie-Anne).
  • Beyond the Bagel meets outside of 5723 Park Ave (intersection Bernard).

Where can I park?

Can i tip my tour guide, what is your tour cancellation policy.

  • Tour ticket exchanges must be requested 48 hours in advance.
  • Only cancellations made 24 hours in advance of walking tours will be refunded. For our Beyond the Bagel Food tour, o nly cancellations made 48 hours in advance will be refunded.
  • Anyone who feels unwell or has cold or flu-like symptoms should not attend the tour and will be allowed to reschedule their tour for tickets purchased provided they contact the Museum at least 3 hours in advance of their tour. 
  • In the event of severe weather conditions or in the presence of lightning, cancelled tours will be offered an exchange or refund.
  • Please contact us at [email protected] for our private and group tours cancellation policy.

Why are there no tours available 2 months from now?

Can i combine tours or request custom tour routes, special stops on a tour, or a general tour of a district, are your tours suitable for young children and teenagers, do you offer car or bus tours.

montreal jewish tour

"Great tour that pointed out the history of many buildings that we have passed many times, without realizing their significance. Our enthusiastic, knowledgeable and skillful guide provided an overview of the intellectual history of the Montreal Jewish community plus a lot more."

Review of: Rabbis, Writers and Radicals

"Fascinating, well-researched tour about the Bohemian and labour roots of Jewish Montreal. Recommended for people familiar and unfamiliar with Canadian Jewish history."

Review of: In the Shadow of the Mountain

"An excellent tour - informative and interesting, with a great guide. One of the definite highlights of my trip to Montreal, would absolutely recommend this to others."

Review of: Making Their Mark

"Great experience! This tour was very enjoyable, our tour guide was able to share so much knowledge and insight into the beginning origins of so many known Jewish foods in Montreal. Really loved this, would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys food and history!"

Review of: Beyond the Bagel

"Wonderful tour of the Peretz Shule with a lovely informed guide! Fascinating history. This is a terrific institution!"

Our building at 5220 St-Laurent is currently only open to the public during special events and exhibitions .

Our exhibition, BACK RIVER by Sonia Bazar, is now open to the publi c:

Thursdays: 2pm–7pm Fridays: 1pm–5pm Saturdays and Sundays: 11am–5pm

Suggested admission fee of $8

Please note that our walking tours and food tours are currently closed until Spring 2024.

Private tours may be organized depending on the weather and our staff availability. For more information, please contact [email protected] .

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Montreal Jewish Heritage Tour

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Françoise B.     Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Private tour guide Françoise

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$345 USD  PER TOUR For up to 10 people  (duration: 3 hours)  deposit ?

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City, Hiking and Walking, Museums / Culture, Religious Heritage

Kid Friendly: No. Friendly: No. Maximum travelers: 10

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Spanish (advanced), French (fluent), English (fluent)

Discover Montreal's historic Jewish neighbourhood with a Private Guide

It took centuries of anti-semitism and exclusion before Montreal Jews became aware that they truly belonged to a society like no other. Not only did they form the "third solitude", but they were sandwiched in between the other two along St. Laurent Blvd, the metropolis's main street. It is there that they took up residence, worked relentlessly in the "schmata" industry and founded their own institutions, shops and places of worship. Judaism in Quebec is distinct from that found in other parts of North America. Come discover, in the historic Jewish neighbourhood, along St-Laurent Blvd. (the "Main") all of its tenacity, warmth and originality. In addition, you'll get acquainted with some real characters who played essential roles in the community. Shalom!

The tour focuses on the 1880-1950 period, therefore, takes you along St. Laurent Blvd. and adjacent streets. Depending on the duration and pace you have chosen, you will see some or all of the following: - Former site of the Hebrew Maternity Hospital - Louis Reitman Park - Former site of the Warshaw Supermarket - Schwartz's Deli - Leonard Cohen mural - Bagg Street Shul, oldest living synagogue in the city - Former sites of other synagogues We'll wander into the Mile End neighbourhood and have a bagel tasting experience you won't soon forget.

Meeting Point + Tour Duration

Meeting Point Options: Suggested by Guide: Café Olimpico 124 St. Viateur Street West

Duration: 3 hours

Suitable clothing for MONTREAL temperatures is a must.

Transportation

On foot and possibly by bus.

What’s Included

  • Guiding Services

Other: City map.

Estimated Local Cash Needed

20 CAD - Snack and/or drink.

What’s Extra

  • Personal Expenses
  • Public Transportation Tickets
  • Food, Drinks, Snacks

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Great knowledge of the Jewish history and heritage, lots of information it is a worth tour to take Isaac Nissan

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Making Their Mark: Montreal Jewish History Walking Tour

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  • Uncover stories of Montreal's Jewish history and heritage
  • Stroll through the city streets hearing stories of its Jewish population
  • Choose a morning or afternoon tour to suit your schedule
  • Get insights into local culture and history from your guide
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  • 3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y4, Canada We will meet you just in front of 3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent (intersection Napoleon). Please note that while we are running outdoor food and walking tours, the museum's interior space is currently closed.
  • 3919 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H2W 1W5, Canada Outside of 3919 Rue Clark (Intersection of Clark and Bagg)
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Tour begins outside of 3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent (intersection Napoleon)
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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  • You'll start at 3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent 3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Y4, Canada We will meet you just in front of 3961 Boul. Saint-Laurent (intersection Napoleon). Please note that while we are running outdoor food and walking tours, the museum's interior space is currently closed. See address & details
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  • paulo954 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Walking Tour Great tour. Guide was extremely knowledgeable, and gave us a fascinating view of Jewish History in Montreal. I would highly recommend this tour. Knowledge and some exercise all in one package. I would definitely take this tour again. Read more Written October 9, 2023
  • rhonsac 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Great tour if you can find it (don’t book through TripAdvisor) Great tour. We would go with 5-stars, but booking through TripAdvisor was a big mistake. We never received a departure point and held up the tour for 20 minutes. Fortunately, someone from the tour called looking for us and told us where to meet the group. Book directly from the Jewish Museum. The tour itself was lots of fun. Recommend skipping breakfast that day. We had food from 2 bakeries, 2 bagel places and a half sandwich of smoked meat from Schwartz’s. Definitely a great tour to take. Read more Written August 30, 2023
  • Steve E 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Walk and eat! Come hungry! You get a lot of delicious food. Interesting and fun afternoon. Lots of Jewish history in Montreal. Read more Written August 27, 2023
  • Bob S 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Urban immersion at its most delicious! Starting at the Rialto Theater, Samara expertly and professionally lead 12 of us through an up close and personal exploration of Montreal's Jewish history and culture, from the perspective of cuisine. From sweet baked goods like Cheese Crowns and Chocolate Babka, to the two premier examples of the legendary Montreal bagel, and finally to specialty sandwiches and smoked meat, this tour was an absolute delight! Paced perfectly, we walked, we learned and we snacked --- it was wonderful. Read more Written August 26, 2023
  • Alan304 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Sarah the guide was very knowledgeable and patient The tour covers an interesting and little-known history. The buildings highlighted on the tour are supplemented with photos. Read more Written August 12, 2023
  • CasaBallena 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful way to experience Montreal’s Jewish food culture! This is one great event ! Our guide was so knowledgeable- and shared her love of the city and Montreal’s rich Jewish food history with great enthusiasm! Come hungry- from babka to smoked meat, and everything in between- you’ll learn and eat a lot!! Thank you Molly! Read more Written August 12, 2023
  • Consumerlady 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A Little Walking/A Little Eating Had a great time and learned a lot about Montreal’s Jewish community through history and food. Our guide, Ashley, was well informed about the neighborhoods and their businesses and was a gracious host for our group at each of our stops. Read more Written August 8, 2023
  • zeamoon888 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful! Do it :) We did a walking tour of Jewish Montreal and it was a wonderful way to learn and to meet other people interested in the topics. Our guide Claire was excellent, and somehow made it all feel like a walking party! Highly recommend! Read more Written August 8, 2023
  • 488lindaf 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Please Improve This Tour Sad to say that this was possibly the worst food tour that I've ever been on. It was much too long, the guide read from a binder the entire time, and much of the food offered (as we mostly stood around on a sidewalk) was mediocre and packaged. Honestly, if they can't find or train engaging and knowlegable people to do this kind of work, they shouldn't be offering these tours. I felt like I wasted my time and money. I've been on many food tours and you typically stop at restaurants for bites and drinks, with commentary from the restaurant owners. And, the tour guide knows their stuff-that's a given. This was just ridiculous. Read more Written July 20, 2023
  • CheetoandBuddy 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles A fun walking and eating tour. Lots of fun with Samira as our guide. She told us lots about the Jewish community and it’s history in Montreal. The food was terrific. Samira had it waiting for us, so no waiting in the long lines. It was nearly 4 hours with a small group of 5 people. We enjoyed it! Read more Written July 16, 2023
  • 325stewarts 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Tasty tour of Jewish Montreal. Very enjoyable tour. Always like the group of attendees that share their stories and experiences. The content was as advertised. The guide should not read from the script. Her knowledge of the subject should allow for her to impart the important facts. I didn’t find the showing of pictures was necessary. Read more Written July 9, 2023
  • sharongC2023GE 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Information and humour in just the right balance. Our tour guide Ms. Seal, was excellent with just the right balance of knowledge, humour and information to keep us interested the whole way through the tour. Would recommend to visitors of any age or religion, or none, as an insight into the history of one of the many immigrant groups that gave settled in Canada. Read more Written July 2, 2023
  • Ariane R 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Tour guide read word for word from a script The tour guide was a college student who read the entire tour off a script she carried with her. She didn’t know much beyond that script and mispronounced several Jewish words. For most of the stops, she went in and got the food for us, which we ate outside, sometimes in an alley next to smelly rotting garbage. The final stop was at a deli where we were each handed a sandwich, pickle, and can of soda, which we were expected to juggle and eat on a busy sidewalk. At only one stop were we allowed to go inside and sit down. I’ve been on better and more interesting food tours in other cities. Maybe save your money unless you have nothing else to do or just want to make a donation to the museum. Read more Written June 29, 2023
  • travelizity 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great insights from a local's perspective Hannah was very knowledgeable and had great knowledge of the area history and subject matter. We learned a ton of great facts on our walk, and visited a number of interesting sites that we would like to come back to. It was an incredibly useful addition to our time in the area and it is highly recommended. Read more Written May 28, 2023
  • Eric M 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent Tour Our tour guide, Hanna gave us an excellent tour! Very knowledgeable and informative. We highty recommend Hanna and this tour! Read more Written May 8, 2023

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Museum of Jewish Montreal’s three-and-a-half-hour-long “Beyond the Bagel” is a tasty tour

Exploring Montreal’s Jewish food history, including and beyond the bagel

This article is over a year old, and the information within may be out of date.

MONTREAL—When the question is asked which Jewish food has most defined Montreal, the near-unanimous answer is bagels.

Chewy, seed-covered, boiled in honey-water and delivered warm from a wood-burning oven, the distinctive Montreal bagels were first brought to the city by the rush of Jewish immigrants who moved from eastern Europe at the end of the 19th century.

And while the doughy rings may be the Jewish community’s best-known culinary contributions to the city, they’re not the only one.

Take a culinary journey through Montreal

Montreal’s food scene serves tastes of the past and present

Bagels and more are the subject of the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s three-and-a-half-hour-long “Beyond the Bagel” walking tour, which aims to tell the story of some of the city’s best and lesser known Jewish foods, and the stories behind them.

As many foodies know, several of the city’s most iconic foods are Jewish in origin.

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There’s Schwartz’s smoked meat, still located in the same small storefront where it was founded by a Romanian Jewish immigrant in 1928.

There also Cheskie’s famous babkas, or a grilled salami/baloney “special” at Wilensky’s, heated on a press and served with mustard.

The tour is a mix of historic businesses like Schwartz’s, newcomers like Jewish bakery Hof Kelsten, and long-gone sites such as the original Steinberg’s grocery store and the Rachel Street market.

“Montreal is really well known for Jewish food, especially bagels and smoked meat,” said Katherine Romanow, the food historian who designed the tour.

“We wanted to go beyond, go a little deeper in terms of the Jewish food history in the city.”

One of the most “evocative” stops, in Romanow’s opinion, is a simple alleyway in front of the home where Esther Witenoff, a Russian Jew, convinced her skeptical husband Sam to try selling some of her homemade dill pickles on his bread delivery route.

While he didn’t believe anyone would buy them, Sam eventually gave in — and Mrs. Whyte’s pickle company would go on to grow and sustain several generations of the family before eventually being bought out by a larger supplier.

Montreal’s Jewish population expanded in the 1880s, when waves of Ashkenazi Jews fleeing persecution in eastern Europe settled in the bustling, multi-ethnic neighbourhoods around Montreal’s St-Laurent Boulevard.

Like many immigrant communities, they brought their food with them, running family-owned businesses out of small storefronts or their own kitchens.

While the majority of the original Jewish community eventually moved away from the Mile End, their presence is still felt to this day.

On a recent Sunday, families pushing strollers and young professionals out for brunch rubbed elbows with dozens of Hasidic Jews, who were busily preparing for the holiday of Sukkot, as tour guide Anya Kowalchuk explained.

The art history student cheerfully led a group of four tourists, all American, to the first stop outside Cheskie’s bakery, which she described as “one of the only places you’ll find Hasidim and hipsters waiting in line together.”

There she handed out cheese crowns and kokosh — a slightly denser and more chocolatey version of a babka — which were either eaten on the spot or tucked into takeaway bags for consumption later.

Next up was St-Viateur Bagel, where Kowalchuk explained that at one time bagels were not only eaten but also hung around the necks of pregnant women as a way of warding off the evil eye.

In addition to smoked meat, bread, pickles and other favourites, tour participants also get a chance to try a second bagel at Fairmount bakery, in order to add their voices to the longstanding dispute over which is tastier.

For a tour titled “Beyond the Bagel,” there’s quite a few of them, as Romanow admits.

“It’s very carb-heavy,” she said with a laugh.

While the bagels and smoked meat have been widely adopted to the point where they’re now considered Montreal foods rather than Jewish ones, she hopes the tour will help remind people of where they started.

“They were small businesses (that were) started to feed their communities and bring a taste of home to a new place,” she said.

“It’s often forgotten today, because they’re so ingrained in the culture of the city.”

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The Best Jewish Food in Montreal

A cultivated list of classic and innovative eats in collaboration with The Gefilteria

By Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern | October 23, 2018

Amidst Montreal’s landmark delis and bakeries, a new crop of young chefs, producers, and storytellers are crafting vibrant Jewish food experiences that explore Jewish food traditions and pay homage to Montreal’s unique legacy. Stay up all night and get bagels at 2:00 a.m. at Fairmount Bagels, or trek to Côte-Des-Neiges or Côte-Saint-Luc to hang with the locals over cheese bagels at the kosher bakeries. Plan your meals in advance to make sure you can hit all the fantastic new restaurants that are opening up. It’s an exciting time to eat Jewish in Montreal, and we hope this carefully cultivated list of great Jewish food experiences will keep you happy and full throughout the city.

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Fresh, hot, and coated in sesame seeds, bagels are a highlight of any trip to Montreal. Throughout the Mile End, you can’t escape the sweet smells of smoke from the wood-fired brick ovens of Fairmount and St-Viateur , the city’s oldest and most esteemed bagel shops. Bakers at both establishments are hard at work boiling the rings of dough in honey water and sliding them into the oven 24 hours a day right in front of your eyes. Montreal bagels are smaller than New York’s and famously use no salt. While you could slice and slather them with cream cheese, they’re best eaten late night or early morning, steaming hot, straight from the oven. Most Montrealers are divided in their bagel shop loyalties, but we’ll leave it to you to decide your favorite.

Pro tip: There are five other St-Viateur locations around the city. And if you’d like your Montreal bagels kosher certified, visit Cote St-Luc Bagel at 5757 Caldwell Avenue.

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Fairmount Bagel (514) 272-0667 74 Fairmount West Montreal, QC H2T 2M2 $ Neighborhood: Mile End

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Smoked meat has been a hallmark of the Montreal Jewish food scene for decades and the star of the Montreal Jewish deli. Smoked meat calls for dry-curing brisket, spicing it with coriander and black pepper and then smoking it. Thickly cut, served on rye bread with mustard and a pickle, it’s transcendent. Montrealers pair the sandwich with Cott’s Black Cherry soda. French fries with vinegar complete the experience. The most famous purveyor is Schwartz’s . There are usually lines out the door, even in the dead of winter. Nearby you’ll find The Main and Lester’s. Ask a real Montrealer where to get deli and they will send you a bit further out in Côte-des-Neiges  to Snowdon Deli where you’ll hang with locals and dine on smoked meat sandwiches and karnatzel, a famed Montreal smoked and dried beef sausage.  You can try making your own Montreal-style smoked meat with this recipe from Mile End Deli . 

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The neighborhood of St. Henri is vibrant, eclectic, and packed with great places to eat. At the top of our list is Arthur’s Nosh Bar . Opened in 2016 by husband and wife team Raegan Steinberg and Alex Cohen, Arthur’s is unapologetically Jewish with the warmth of an old school Ashkenazi deli and a contemporary playfulness that comes through in its dishes. There are also Moroccan flourishes which come from Cohen’s background. Brunch is a particular highlight, especially because of their Arthur’s Caesar, a take on a Bloody Mary garnished dramatically with pickles, olives, and an entire mini bagel with cream cheese and lox. For lunch, the McArthur’s is an absurdly delicious schnitzel sandwich on challah. Finish your meal with a rainbow cookie for some nostalgia-meets-fun.  Make your own McArthur’s Schnitzel Sandwich with this recipe from Saveur . 

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Located inside the Museum of Jewish Montreal in the heart of the Plateau, Fletcher’s is a Jewish cafe open for breakfast, lunch, and brunch. Founded by Kat Romanow, Director of Food Programs, Fletcher’s seeks to tell stories of Jewish cooking through its creative menu. For lunch, try a Moroccan bagel board or a gefilte club; brunch includes a babka french toast; and for dessert there are rare treats like massafan, an Iraqi Jewish almond cookie. Fletcher’s is as much a space for culinary exploration as it is a restaurant. On many weekend mornings you can find live music brunches, and in the evenings you can catch storytelling events, cookbook launches, and pop-up dinners by The Wandering Chew, to name just a few of the regular happenings.  Make your own gefilte fish club sandwich with this recipe from Fletcher’s .

Pro tip: The Museum of Jewish Montreal is worth the visit alone. It’s a small, versatile space that functions as a gallery of Montreal Jewish history. Its research comes to life through its exhibitions, walking tours, and, of course, its culinary offerings.

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There’s no better way to get a feel for a city like Montreal than to walk its streets and taste its food! Two different companies offer Jewish food walking tours. The Museum of Jewish Montreal specializes in Jewish history and leads an intimate food-focused tour called Beyond the Bagel that weaves through the Mile End and Plateau neighborhoods, visiting food producers and exploring the city’s hidden Jewish food history. Round Table Tours specializes in the gastronomy of Montreal and offers their Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour starting in the Outremont neighborhood and heading south into the Mile End, focusing on the area’s culinary heritage, renowned residents, and local architecture. Both tours run for 3.5 hours. You’ll try staples like smoked meat, babka, rugelach, and Montreal’s famous bagels.

Pro tip: Do not eat beforehand, since both tours ply participants with plenty of treats. Book tours as far in advance as you can and keep in mind that May – October are the best months for strolling. Snow starts falling as early as mid-October.

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Chef Jeffrey Finkelstein is a Montrealer to the core. That’s why he returned to his city after stints in some of the best kitchens in Europe to open a cutting edge bakery in the old Jewish neighborhood. His baguettes are some of the best in the city but Hof Kelsten has a particular soft spot for Jewish specialties like challah (available on Fridays) and dark, crusty rye bread (baked daily). The hip bakery supplies some of the best restaurants in the city. In addition to breads, Hof Kelsten  serves up pastries , coffee, soups, and sandwiches. So, if you’re craving a chopped liver sandwich or a bowl of matzah ball soup or babka , they’ve got you covered on that, too.

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Few cities in the world can boast multiple Moroccan takeout counters, let alone kosher ones. But of course, Montreal continues to be the exception to every rule. Visit La Marguerite, a well-known kosher caterer in Montreal for over 30 years with a takeout counter full of Moroccan treats like olive chicken, veal meatballs, and a variety of Moroccan salads. It’s only open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Patisserie Adar, a neighborhood favorite, is way more than a bakery. Try their spicy filet of sole, salade cuite, and slow cooked dafina.

Pro tip:  For another specialty item for takeout, pick up some high quality kosher beef charcuterie by Amsellem Meats , a Montreal-based glatt kosher meat company. While Amsellem’s brick and mortar shop is closed, their products are easy to find online and in grocery stores.

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When in Montreal, it’s important to pay respect to the legends that have inspired generations of Jewish chefs. Beauty’s Luncheonette has been a breakfast and brunch fixture since 1942. Known for its lavish brunch spreads, including its mish-mash omelet of hot dogs, beef salami, green peppers, and onions, this is the perfect place to start a full day of Montreal exploration. Wilensky’s , a spartan lunch counter that hasn’t changed much since it began in 1932, is known for its Wilensky special: grilled beef salami and baloney on a Kaiser roll with mustard, flattened on the grill, paired with a pickle and a fountain soda. This no frills landmark is a highlight of many Jewish food tours.

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Of particular interest to the Jewish traveler are the various Jewish bakeries (mostly kosher certified) featuring Ashkenazi goods, some of which are unique to Canada. Take the cheese bagel, a horseshoe shaped flaky pastry found only in Canada, filled with sweet cheese blueberry or chocolate. Some of the best in the city can be found at the outposts of Solly the Caterer ,  Qualite Cachere (Kosher Quality), or Montreal Kosher, where you can also pick up Montreal knishes or crustless, savory party sandwiches (another Canadian exclusive), and of course challah and other sweets. In the Mile End neighborhood, the Hasidic bakery Cheskie’s makes one of the richest chocolate babkas you’l ever tried. The smells wafting out of this little Mile End bakery are intoxicating.

Pro tip: If you want 15 or more cheese bagels from Solly’s, call ahead and place an order. The mini cheese bagels are perfect for a brunch spread, or for carting back over the border.

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When you talk about Jewish food in Montreal, you’re probably going to be talking about history and tradition. There are the delis, bakeries and breakfast spots, some open for 60-plus years, passed down from generation to generations. You've got plenty of options here. Does Schwartz’s , The Main , Snowdon Deli or Lester’s make the best smoked meat sandwich? Are you a Fairmount or St-Viateur person? Cheese or no cheese on a Wilensky’s special?

It’s still an evolving dining scene too, one where you can pick up challah on Fridays at Hof Kelsten , line up for weekend brunch at Arthurs Nosh Bar , or visit the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s Fletchers Espace Culinaire for a gefilte fish sandwich and a walking tour. Beyond the Plateau-Mile End cluster, there’s also traditional Sephardic cuisine to discover in Côte-Saint-Luc at places like Chez Benny and La Marguerite , or in plates of fresh falafel at Sumac in Saint-Henri.

If nothing else, between sandwiches and sides, matzo ball soup and shakshuka, Jewish food is good comfort food — and it seems there’s never been a better time for that.

Falafel Yoni

The newest falafel-slinger on the block takes a pared down approach to the Israeli classic. Their truncated menu keeps things simple and straightforward: take your pick from a falafel pita, falafel salad, sabich (pita stuffed with eggplant and hard boiled eggs) or hummus plate. All good choices, best accompanied by fries and a house-made lemonade.

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Pick up a dozen fresh sesame seed bagels to go at the 24-hour landmark St-Viateur shop , or sit down for a smoked salmon sandwich or bagel spread at one of their cafes on Mont-Royal or in Dollard-des-Ormeaux.

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This kosher lunch spot on Bernard does sandwiches, including smoked meat and chicken schnitzel, and has a few falafel and shawarma options. It’s a relatively new underdog, but the food shapes up.

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Boulangerie Cheskie

Come for the chocolate babka, stay for the rugelach, cheese crowns and black and white cookies at this beloved Mile End Jewish bakery, better known as Cheskie’s .

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Wilensky's Light Lunch

What’s better than a Wilensky’s Special? The grilled all-beef bologna and salami sandwich with mustard, maybe with a pickle or egg cream soda on the side, is one of the most dependable, and affordable, eats in the city. Read Sharon Wilensky’s memories of the lunch counter, open since 1932, here.

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Fairmount Bagel

Founded by Russian immigrant Isadore Shlafman, the Mile End bagel shop is now into its third generation with grandson Irwin Shlafman carrying on the hand-rolled, wood-fired bagel legacy . Nearby St-Viateur might now be the bigger operation, but Fairmount is the original.

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The Outremont deli , marked by its iconic yellow awning, holds its own in Montreal’s smoked meat sandwich face-off. Not much has changed within the walls of this institution since its inception, and that’s exactly how devoted fans like it.

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Hof Kelsten

Jeffrey Finkelstein’s bakery and café is among the forefront of Montreal’s next-gen Jewish cuisine. The rye, raisin and challah consistently get raves, plus weekend brunch dishes like shakshuka and schnitzel plates.

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Beautys Luncheonette

A breakfast and brunch standard, Beautys has history (open since 1942), retro charm (booths and stools for all) and its own breakfast classics (Mish-Mash omelet and the special). It’s tough not to love what what the dearly-missed maitre d’ Hymie Scholnik created for Montrealers, weekend lineups and all.

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Espace Culinaire Fletchers

Housed in the Museum of Jewish Montreal and helmed by The Wandering Chew co-founder Kat Romanow, Fletchers is a cultural eating experience. The menu draws inspiration from Montreal’s Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities and features sweet snacks like massafan (almond cookies made with cardamom and rosewater) and sprinkle cookies. There are also food tours and pop-up dinners on offer.

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Old-school elegance pervades this classic Jewish steakhouse, open since 1938. Its late-night fixed-price menu, available after 9 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday, is a popular option for the budget-conscious. Every other night of the week, regulars young and old fill the storied dining room, tucking into favourites like chopped liver, verenikas, Monte Carlo potatoes and some of the best steaks in town. Moishes was recently sold to a corporation , but is still family-run.

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Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen

The landmark deli has been in the same spot since it was opened by Romanian immigrant Reuben Schwartz in 1928 — and now is part-owned by Céline Dion. Lines may be long, but it’s tough to beat a medium on rye with a pickle, fries and cherry coke.

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Main Deli Steak House

The Main's smoked meat sandwich (and smoked meat poutine) has its share of devotees, and no lines like nearby Schwartz's, although it did stop smoking its own meat . You’ll also find classics like matzo ball soup, latkes and a reuben.

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Snowdon Deli

This Côte-des-Neiges deli turned 70 last year, and is still a go-to for traditional Jewish deli fare like smoked meat, chopped liver and knishes. It’s also a favourite spot for breakfast, with a bagel plate and smoked meat benny. Plus, party sandwiches.

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You’ll find all-kosher pizza, pasta, and Asian dishes alongside Israeli offerings including a falafel plate and ziva (a puff pastry stuffed with cheese and olives), plus plenty of fish dishes.

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In Saint-Henri, Chef Rachel Zagury draws on her Sephardic roots with fresh, veg-friendly dishes like salade cuite (slow-cooked tomatoes. roasted sweet peppers), falafel and sabich (fried eggplant, hard boiled egg, cucumber pickles, amba mango pickle).

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The fish-focused nosh bar — and much fawned-over favourite of TV chef Rachael Ray — features modern Jewish cuisine set in  chic, cheerful environs . Brunch is big here, with shakshuka, a latke smorgasbord and  a very decadent Caesar , topped with a pickle and loaded mini bagel sandwich. Beware of the line-ups.

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La Marguerite

The Côte-Saint-Luc kosher caterer also has a storefront where you can find Moroccan soups, salads, couscous and more. It’s only open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

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Pâtisserie Adar

The kosher bakery in Côte-Saint-Luc offers Moroccan lunch and dinner options, plus pastries and cakes.

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Falafel St. Jacques

This popular Ville-St-Pierre counter is one-part Jewish, one-part Muslim, and equal parts healthy(ish) and delicious. Everything is vegetarian and the fake meat shish taouk is almost as perfect as the falafel, which is arguably the most perfect in town.

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Mayssam Samaha is a food and travel writer and blogger and the founder behind the blog Will Travel for Food. She travels the world in search of the next culinary discovery. From Iceland to South Africa, she’s already visited over 30 countries and there’s nothing she enjoys more than wandering around a farmers’ market in a foreign city. She is also the founder of the SAISONS intimate dinner series highlighting Québec products and chefs.

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One of the best ways to discover a city is through its culinary culture. Several companies offer  food tours  of Montréal, including the city’s markets or historical neighbourhoods. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, these tours are a perfect way to spend a few hours walking or biking around, tasting some delicious bites and learning about Montréal’s history.

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VDM Global DMC

VDM Global DMC   has been providing tourists and locals alike with comprehensive tours of Montréal, the Québec province and beyond for the past 40 years. Guided by experts, learn about the culinary history of Old Montréal, the Jean-Talon Market, or the city’s Southwest neighbourhoods and meet some local chefs and purveyors. An electric scooter street food tour through Mile-End, Little Italy or the Lachine Canal and the Atwater Market are also available.

Local Montréal Food Tours

The two main walking food tours guided by  Local Montréal Food Tours  focus on Mile-End and Old Montréal. The tours take guests on a cultural and culinary tour of these two iconic Montréal neighbourhoods through their unique and rich history. Six or more food stops are planned with each tour, making them satisfying in every aspect. You can also book a craft beer tour, an Old Montréal evening food and drink tour and even a bachelorette party food and drink tour.

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Montreal Craft Beer Tours

If you’re a beer aficionado, then this is the tour for you!  Montreal Craft Beer Tours  will take you on a discovery of the city’s brewpubs while also telling you about the visited neighbourhood’s history and putting you in touch with the artisans behind the brews. You’ll also get a taste of poutine, local charcuteries, cheese, chocolate and more to pair with those beers. Each tour includes at least 6 craft beer tastings and 3 brewpubs.

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‘Round Table Tours

Whether you’re passionate about craft beer, micro-distillery, fermentation artisanal chocolate, specialty coffee or afternoon tea, or just want to explore Montréal’s Chinatown or the best of its iconic dishes,  ‘Round Table Tours  has an outing with your name on it. Their tours are designed to take customers “beyond the cheap clichés normally destined for tourists” and to explore Montréal’s neighbourhoods through culture and gastronomy. You’ll meet the people behind the food and hear their stories. Can’t decide on a tour? Then book a custom one that explores all your interests.

Spade & Palacio Tours

All of  Spade & Palacio ’s tours include a bite, a drink, a picnic lunch or more but if you’re a food lover and would like more than just a nibble, their “Beyond the Market” tour takes you on an exploration of Montréal’s Jean Talon Market and beyond. The small, non-touristy tour visits at least 7 of the local guides’ favourite eateries and watering holes, enough to satisfy any hunger! Spade & Palacio will also hand you a little guide of their personal restaurant, cafés and cocktail bar at the end of the tour.

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Context   operates tours led by locals all over the world. It started operating in Montréal a few years ago. The Jean-Talon Market tour takes guests on a discovery of Montréal’s largest market. Several tastings are planned, from local cheeses, ice wines, charcuteries, seasonal fruits and veggies and more, served with a side of market anecdotes and history. I am one of the leaders of this tour, so who knows? You may get me as your docent when you book.

Museum of Jewish Montreal

The  Museum of Jewish Montreal ’s Beyond the Bagel Tour will take you on a discovery of the city’s most iconic Jewish foods around the Mile-End and Plateau neighbourhoods. You’ll visit some of the city’s oldest and most beloved food institutions. From classic foods such as bagels and smoked meat to more overlooked items, the tour focuses on the city’s rich Jewish food history and shares fascinating facts and hidden treasures.

Taste of Chinatown With a Food Writer (Random Cuisine)

Go on a 3-hour long fascinating tour of Montréal’s Chinatown with  Victor Yu , a freelance food writer and editor-in-chief of two food blogs whose knowledge will astound you. His tour takes you around the compact streets of Chinatown where you will try several regional delicacies. You can book this tour via  Airbnb Experiences  or you can  DM Victor  directly on Instagram for all private tours of 6 people and more.

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A food tour with me!

And finally, as a food lover and enthusiast of anything pertaining to the local culinary culture of Montréal and Québec, I offer my own food tours. My most popular tour is of the  Jean-Talon Market , my absolute favourite place to shop for food and partake in captivating discussions with the vendors. I believe it’s an essential place to visit for anyone who likes to eat and/or cook, whether you’re a tourist or a resident. The tour includes stops at my favourite stalls and shops and a lot of tastings from local cheeses and ice cider to pastries and seasonal produce. I can also design a custom tour based on your preferences. To book a tour with me, you can email me  or  DM me on Instagram .

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    We did a walking tour of Jewish Montreal and it was a wonderful way to learn and to meet other people interested in the topics. Our guide Claire was excellent, and somehow made it all feel like a walking party! Highly recommend! Read more. Written August 8, 2023.

  9. 2024 Making Their Mark: Montreal Jewish History Walking Tour

    The tour leader was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and keen to share the Jewish history of Montreal. The tour took us to 8 sites in the Plateau; I could easily have carried on to more. My family has been in Montreal since 1910, I am quite familiar with my own family history but not of the full experience of the early 1900s, nor of the early ...

  10. Take a walk through Sephardic Montreal's illustrious history on a new

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    The Jewish community in Montréal has profoundly impacted the city's literary, cultural and culinary inclinations. Some of the city's most traditional Jewish dishes have percolated into mainstream tastes and have come to be seen as icons of Montréal's food culture. Montréal is known for a few quintessential dishes, and aside from ...

  12. Our suggestions for guided tours in Montréal

    Museum of Jewish Montréal 5220 Saint-Laurent Boulevard | Schedule: all year long. Discover Montréal's Jewish community through its culture, food and history on a private walking tour with the Museum of Jewish Montréal. Guided by a museum researcher, the various tours are available for groups of up to eight people.

  13. Review: Beyond the Bagel Tour

    Jewish food historian Kat Romanow knows her bagels, bialys, and rugelach. Her Beyond the Bagel walking food tour, offered through the Museum of Jewish Montreal, is a highly informative, well ...

  14. Canada's oldest Jewish community welcomes new addition

    The Museum of Jewish Montreal started out as a digital project, dots on a map representing Montreal's old Jewish landmarks. ... "This is the stuff on the tour where people are really shocked."

  15. Making Their Mark: Montreal Jewish History Walking Tour

    Read reviews and book tickets for Making Their Mark: Montreal Jewish History Walking Tour provided by Museum of Jewish Montreal in Montreal. Millions of experiences have free cancellation and low price guarantee.

  16. Montreal Holocaust Museum

    Cooperatives and non-profit organizations. website 514-345-2605 email. The Montréal Holocaust Museum tells the story of Jewish communities before, during, and after the Holocaust. Through the life stories of Montréal survivors, visitors are invited to reflect on the destruction engendered by prejudice, racism, and antisemitism.

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    Museum of Jewish Montreal's three-and-a-half-hour-long "Beyond the Bagel" is a tasty tour

  18. Montreal Holocaust Museum Virtual Tour

    The Montreal Holocaust Museum educates people of all ages and backgrounds about the Holocaust, while sensitizing the public to the universal perils of antisemitism, racism, hate and indifference. Follow. Livestream. Thu. Feb. 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm EST. Travel and Virtual Tours.

  19. The Best Jewish Food in Montreal

    Book tours as far in advance as you can and keep in mind that May - October are the best months for strolling. Snow starts falling as early as mid-October. Beyond The Bagel Tour by the Museum of Jewish Montreal (514) 840-9300 4040 Boulevard St. Laurent Montreal, Quebec H2W1Y8 Neighborhood: Plateau. Jewish Neighborhood Food Tour by Round Table ...

  20. Beyond the Bagel: Montreal Jewish Food Walking Tour

    Explore trendy neighborhoods full of history, like Mile End and the Plateau, seeking out delicacies like smoked meat and bagels. When you eat at a restaurant you only taste the food, but on this tour you'll learn about its place in local culture, too. Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group. Duration: 3h 30m. Start time: Check availability. Mobile ticket.

  21. Where to Eat Jewish Cuisine in Montreal

    Housed in the Museum of Jewish Montreal and helmed by The Wandering Chew co-founder Kat Romanow, ... There are also food tours and pop-up dinners on offer. Open in Google Maps; Foursquare 4040, boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2W 1Y8, Canada (514) 840-9300 (514) 840-9300. Visit Website. Fletchers/Facebook. Also featured in: The 25 Essential ...

  22. Montréal's best food tours

    Museum of Jewish Montreal. The Museum of Jewish Montreal's Beyond the Bagel Tour will take you on a discovery of the city's most iconic Jewish foods around the Mile-End and Plateau neighbourhoods. You'll visit some of the city's oldest and most beloved food institutions. From classic foods such as bagels and smoked meat to more ...

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    The Montreal event took place on Côte-Sainte-Catherine Street. More than 150 people demonstrated outside the front entrance of the building, waving Palestinian flags and shouting pro-Palestinian chants. A small group of people representing the Jewish community also formed a counter protest as police monitored the event.

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