MONTRÉAL CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Beyond the Bagel: Eating Through Mile End and the Plateau's Jewish Kitchens
A guided, English-language walking tour that traces Montreal’s Jewish culinary history across Mile End and the Plateau, sampling classics like smoked meat and bagels while uncovering hidden foodways.
Beyond the Bagel: Eating Through Mile End and the Plateau's Jewish Kitchens.
Embark on a flavorful, guided walk through Montreal’s Mile End and Plateau neighbourhoods to taste iconic Jewish dishes and learn the stories behind them. The Museum of Jewish Montreal’s Beyond the Bagel tour moves between decades-old institutions and new businesses, and even into backyards and alleyways to reveal nearly forgotten delicacies while you feast on classics such as smoked meat and bagels.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Classics: Bagels and Smoked Meat
The tour guarantees tastings of Montreal Jewish staples — expect to sample bagels and smoked meat alongside other traditional and nearly forgotten delicacies that mark the city’s culinary identity.
Mile End and the Plateau
You’ll move on foot through Mile End and the Plateau, encountering long-standing food institutions and newer businesses that are revitalizing Montreal’s Jewish food scene.
Backyards, Alleys and Forgotten Flavours
Beyond storefronts, the route visits backyards and alleyways to uncover hidden elements of the city’s Jewish food history and to taste nearly forgotten delicacies off the usual tourist path.
What the day feels like
What the tour feels like
This is an immersive, walking food-and-history experience led by knowledgeable guides from the Museum of Jewish Montreal. Over three to four hours you’ll stroll neighbourhood streets, step into storied food shops and probe less-visible corners — all while sampling a sequence of dishes that trace Montreal’s Jewish culinary past and present.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who will get the most out of this walk-and-taste tour.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour lasts approximately three to four hours.
Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; bring a filled water bottle and visit the restroom before the tour departs. The tour runs rain or shine and does not include time for extra stops at businesses.
Meet at the Rialto Theatre, 5723 Park Ave (H2V 4H2) at the scheduled start time provided by the operator.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour runs approximately three to four hours.
Where do we meet?
The meeting point is the Rialto Theatre, 5723 Park Ave (H2V 4H2).
What should I bring?
Bring comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, a filled water bottle, and please use the restroom before the tour begins; the tour runs rain or shine.
Can children join the tour?
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Will we taste bagels and smoked meat?
Yes — the itinerary includes tastings of Montreal Jewish classics such as smoked meat and bagels, along with other traditional and nearly forgotten delicacies.
Can we stop to shop at businesses during the tour?
The tour does not include time for stops at businesses unless there is an emergency; the schedule is planned to keep the experience flowing for all participants.