Come for its cafeteria-style breakfast and stay to read the paper. I love this relaxing spot, and I’m not alone. Breakfast bagels, any way you want them, keep this place packed - plus you can take a bag of those freshly baked bagels home. They are the cousins of Montréal’s famous Viateur Bagel Shop.
The founder of the Ottawa Bagel Shop was the first to bring the wood-burning bagel oven to Ontario in 1984. After 30 years of operation, the shop now also offers a variety of gourmet products like cheeses, jams and oils. All the bagels are dairy-free, with some vegan, sugar-free and wheat-free options available. Try one of 20 bagel subs like the famous Toast of the Town, made with hot Montreal smoked meat.
Don’t be fooled by its bagels, this well-established shop also pumps out fresh, homemade doughnuts daily. Its fresh, toffee-walnut doughnuts are done with an extraordinarily moist and eggy dough that defies the dry downfall of many a chocolate glaze. If you are looking to trade your breakfast bagel and cream-cheese (which is also a superb offering here) for a sugary pick-me-up, check out the Ottawa Bagel Shop’s lesser-known treats.