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french(75) recommend(56) duck(42) confit(42) soup(41) beef(41) dessert(40) tartare(39) steak(36) duck confit(35) wine(34) highly recommend(30)Restaurant sympa Menu pas mal Le personnel est vraiment sympa Ils essaient d'être à l'écoute
The restaurant was extremely busy & the attentive staff ensured our evening was great.
Exactly what we would look for having lunch. The waitress was extremely nice with a personal style that I liked. I ordered beef cheek & creme brûlé, both were delicious. Little bit expensive for what it is but in Montreal to find a place with a high French food best value is almost impossible, always expensive
Our quest for a delightful dining experience during our weekend getaway led us to Holder, & it surpassed all our expectations. With our server Antoine offering impeccable wine & dessert recommendations, & his attentiveness ensuring our glasses were never empty, combined with the stunning bar & exquisite cuisine, we will undoubtedly be recommending this dining experience. We recommend: -Château Garraud'18, Lalande-De-Pomerol. (For a full bodied affordable red wine. Antoine's recommendation) -The Duck Confit -Crème Brûlée -MI-CUIT Au Caramel Salé (A Butterscotch style lava cake with ice cream. This was a unique dish that is hard to compare to anything else I've had. This was also a Antoine recommendation)
We didn't have reservations, just got to town; place was packed...the squeezed us in & I'm glad they did! The decor the long bar in the restaurant is magnificent. The large space, the music, close tables, people talking makes for a very nice ambience. Food was exceptional! Highly recommend going there!
Wonderful full-service restaurant on Rue McGill on the edge of Old Montreal. Delicious French-inspired food steak, pasta, seafood, salads. Spacious brasserie style room. Excellent wine & cocktails. Highly recommended.
Delightful setting with just the right balance of sophisticated & casual. The service is impeccable, the staff works together like a well oiled machine. The star of the evening is the food! It's fresh, well prepared, & flavorful. We had the paella, salmon, & lobster ravioli, all of which were cooked just right. Oh, & leave room for dessert. The comfort food of sucre a la creme & the truffles au chocolat Guayaquil were all to die for! Highly recommend. Ask for Pierre Gabriel for impeccable service.
Overrated & overpriced food. The atmosphere is nice, but the place can get very loud when it's busy, & the maître d' was snobby & rude. All this makes Holder not worth a second visit.
We've been to holder 3+ times now & the food never disappoints! It's one of our favourites to return to especially when hosting out of towners as its wide range menu has something for everyone. Food & service quality is superb. I want to especially shout out Joe who has served us twice now, including last night, who truly brings the experience to a whole other level with such care, perfectly timed service & a great personality. Holder we will be back again because of this care to food & quality of experience. 🤍
Their ham egg Benedict is the best one I ever had because of their bechamel sauce to die for. I made it try to my bf & he was also sooo impressed. It was out first time going there but not the last! The staff are very nice & attentive & the service is super fast!
The food is amazing, the service was outstanding. This is now my favorite restaurant in Montreal. Dominique was our server, she is amazing.
We always come here when we're in Montreal. Book ahead & always ask for a windows seat. Less traffic that way. Bustling restaurant filled with lots of energy, business folk, people on dates, family, tourists, & locals. Service is always top-notch, friendly, attentive, & knowledgeable. Food has always been great, & we always order too much. Our faves are the foil gras, grilled octopus salad, & the boeuf cheek a la borguignon. Portions are just right, for us. Prices have gone up over the last year, but I feel like it's gone up everywhere. Photos don't do the food justice. Probably the best mashed potatoes. Veal & steak, cooked to a perfect rare. We'll be back again
Le super agréable resto francais du Vieux Port. J'y ai été trois fois, toujours satisfait.
Duck confit was good for the first time though not as crispy as desired. Beef cheek was divine. Definitely some cool stuff on the menu, a shame we didn't have time to try dessert. Fun & attentive service too.
I rarely post Google reviews unless I found someplace to be exceptionally spectacular. I went to Holder on a Sunday night & had one of the best restaurant experiences in Montreal in a long time. For all of summer, I'm accustomed to visiting all the top-rated restaurants & terrases in Montreal but always had sub-par service at most places. Was really a spark of joy visiting Holder - the staff is incredible, sooo warm & friendly & there's always someone to take care of you. In terms of service, one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time - hands down!!! They have an amazing selection of wines if you're a wine-person & our server let us try a few options before which I thought was very nice. The atmosphere, the staff, the food - all top-notch!!!!!!!