Located in a beautiful turn of the century building in Old Montreal, Brasserie Holder's design makes good use of its high ceilings and wide open space creating a sense of European charm that is hard to find anywhere else in town. Specializing in Old World European cuisine, Restaurant Holder is famous for its vast selection of brasserie-style seafood, pasta and meat dishes. Sample Menu items at Holder include: grilled beefsteak, steamed clams, salads, tartares, etc...
Overall, reviews describe Holder as a busy yet inviting brasserie in Old Montreal that delivers solid to excellent French inspired fare, with highlights such as mussels, lobster ravioli, beef cheeks, duck confit, oysters and French onion soup; the kitchen is praised for flavor and generous portions, and the service is repeatedly noted as attentive, professional and friendly, able to adjust the pace of the meal to diners preferences. Some guests find the space loud and bustling, not ideal for quiet meals, and a few dishes are described as average or not as memorable for the price. Yet there is broad consensus on a warm atmosphere, good value for the quality, and dependable reliability across business lunches, casual dinners and special occasions, making Holder a popular choice for those seeking classic French bistro style done well.
Simple food done very well. Great choice of stone & scotch. Excellent service. All in all a great expérience. The reason of 4 start not 5 is because the price. For the what the food was it was to expensive. But other than that 👍
Oct 10, 2025
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Excellent repas (8/10/2025) & soirée mémorable passée en compagnie de mon fils de 24 ans pour souligner son succès lors de son examen en Finances (Papa pas peu fier!).
En résumé:
Accueil chaleureux & efficace.
Service rapide & courtois (malgré une soirée très achalandée).
Douzaine d'huîtres (Belles de Jour) fraiches & bien servies, avec choix sur le plat de deux mignonettes (celle avec miso, ciboulette & sirop d'érable particulièrement appréciée).
Excellentes suggestions de vin blanc & rouge.
Entrée de foie gras avec gelée & pain brioché: délicieux (apparence, goût & texture) & portion abondante.
Entrecôte de boeuf: excellente, portion généreuse de viande, bonne coupe, cuite à perfection selon cuisson spécifiée, accompagnement de purée de pommes de terre savoureuse avec petits légumes cuits à perfection.
Présentations élégantes dans l'assiette pour l'ensemble des plats choisis.
À la sortie de la pandémie j'avais eu des expériences très inégales (surtout au niveau des plats quant à leur qualité globale y compris la présentation). Mes expériences pendant la dernière année me réconcilient avec bonheur avec ce restaurant.
Le Holder conserve donc haut la main une place de choix qui m'est chère parmi les nombreuses offres au coeur de Montréal.
Bel endroit indémodable pour son décor (la frise peinte en haut des murs pourrait cependant être changée car, à mon avis, elle jure avec l'ensemble de l'harmonie du décor. À chacune de mes visites je déplore qu'elle y soit encore. Particulièrement dommage compte tenu de la beauté classique du lieu.
Niveau de bruit beaucoup plus acceptable que la plupart des bistrots/restaurants classiques de Montréal malgré l'important achalandage.
Très bonne ambiance.
Service élégant & professionnel.
Bravo!
J'ai mangé au holder un midi pour une tablée de 4 personnes.
Très bon restaurant, bon choix de plats, la cuisine & les ingrédients sont de qualité. Le bon service est au rdv, très professionnel & prévenant. Le prix reste assez élevé mais malheureusement c'est le cas de beaucoup de restaurants. Je recommande le holde
Quelle magnifique soirée grâce à Coralie & Mélissa ! Nous avons adoré chaque instant, de la délicieuse nourriture à l'atmosphère chaleureuse. Un grand merci
A wonderful evening filled with fantastic food, excellent service & a great vibe. The staff were attentive but knew how to leave you alone. About the food-wow! Each course was perfect. Our server, DoDo (Dominque) was such a joyful woman. Completely positive recommendation.
Love this place, showed up without a reservation & the maitre d' took care of everything! Service was astounding... chef's thank you so much for making our first visit to Montreal a memorable experience!
Oct 1, 2025
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We visited Holder on the evening of August 30th &, due to our own mistake, had made a reservation for the wrong date. Despite this, the Maitre d' greeted us with incredible politeness & professionalism. She went out of her way to find us a high table at the bar, & we were so grateful.
The excellent service continued with our server, Gabrielle, who was simply fantastic throughout our meal. The entire staff made us feel welcome.
The food was just as impressive as the service. We started with the Paysanne & French Onion soups, & both were great. For our main courses, the confit de canard was delicious, & the onglet was cooked perfectly.
The restaurant itself has a wonderful, lively ambiance that makes for a great dining experience. We were thoroughly impressed with everything at Holder, from the accommodating staff to the outstanding food. We highly recommend it!
I came here with my partner to celebrate my new marathon PR at the Marathon Beneva de Montréal & it was amazing. The french onion soup was the best I've ever had, & my partner said his favourite meal throughout his entire trip was his entree: Duck Confit. The portions were fantastic & we were both amazed by how fast our food orders came up. Our server was a kind gentleman who was very attentive & polite. Would strongly recommend!
Absolutely first rate brasserie. Lovely room, professional service, fantastic food. Beef cheeks & salmon were amazing. Serving sizes were large & creatively plated. Excellent all around.
Sep 30, 2025
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We had a family dinner with Joe our spectacular server who made the evening very memorable. The food was extremely delicious but the service made the evening even better. So nice to see service & friendliness has not completely disappeared in Montreal. Bravo!!!
Personnel accueillant mais stressé donc ça se reflète sur l'ambiance & le service
Jai pris un Hanger Streak sec & trop cuit par rapport à la cuisson que j'ai demandée. Les frites sont tres grasses & pas du tt appétissantes pour un restaurant gastronomique.
Sep 23, 2025
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J'ai été ravie par la qualité & le goût de mon assiette. Bravo au chef. L'endroit est vraiment jolie aussi. Par contre, le service reçu était pour ma part très décevant; je n'est jamais vu un serveur ne pas me proposer de boisson, de dessert ou de café dans d'autres restaurant. La personne à noter mon plat & s'est littéralement sauvée donc j'ai dû me contenter de la très maigre portion que j'ai reçu. Pour le prix, je suis resté sur ma faim; s'est pas l'unique tranche de baguette qui a compensé. De plus, se faire remplir la moitié de son verre d'eau & le déposer de l'autre côté de la table le rendant inacessible était plutôt ordinaire. Donc je suis mitigée par mon expérience personnelle.
