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Holder

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Holder Montreal - Menu, Reviews & More January 2026
FrenchTartareMusselsCouscousBrunchGreat selection of wines
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...

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Toujours un service exceptionnel de Dominique

Apr 3, 2025
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5.0

Excellent service in a warm & cozy environment with a great crowd of people & a great wait staff. Food was delicious French fare. They did an excellent job with the wine. The place is just a little noisy. The ceiling could use some acoustic baffles to make conversation easier, but I can't wait to go back!

Apr 3, 2025
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Nourriture excellente. Rapport qualité-prix parfait. Service élégant.

Apr 1, 2025
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5.0

Had a lovely lunch & enjoyed the food. Chose classic French cuisine & were not disappointed. Attentive & friendly service.

Apr 1, 2025
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Endroit super!! Joe a été fantastique !! Service exceptionnel ! Nourriture excellente !

Mar 30, 2025
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We came here with some business vendors who took us out for dinner. The inside is very classy & chique. & our waiter was very friendly & attentive during the whole meal. We started with some appetizers of oysters, steak tartare, foie gras & French onion soup. My main was the lobster ravioli. We finished with a few dessert samplings including crème brûlée. It was an amazing meal. Everything was delicious! I will definitely come back here when I'm back in Montreal!

Mar 29, 2025
on Google
5.0

Amazing service received by Joe! Attentive & efficient. Great variety of dishes & drinks!

Mar 28, 2025
on Google
4.0

Très beau restaurant, belle ambiance & nourriture délicieuse. Excellent service, quoi qu'un peu expéditif.

Mar 27, 2025
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Vraiment bon! Merci à Dominique pour son merveilleux service!

Mar 27, 2025
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Domique, Dodo, merci pour le service impeccable.

Mar 27, 2025
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The braised beef cheeks was very scrumptious, tender, juicy & all that jazz! We also tried salmon tartare & it was beautiful & cute, both in taste & looks.

Mar 22, 2025
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The mussels in broth were unbelievable. Fantastic service, including for kids. Thanks to Joe for the wine samples & cookies.

Mar 20, 2025
on Google
5.0

Loved everything about this restaurant! The food & service were excellent! The waiter that assisted was so kind & thoughtful! The atmosphere was great with the music & eclectic decor!

Mar 9, 2025
on Google
5.0

In a world where casual dining is suffering to provide good value & good service for the money, Holder stands out for being both.

Mar 8, 2025
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Super service attentionné

Mar 5, 2025
on Google
5.0

Had one of the best meals in a while. The beef cheek bourgonnon was incredible. Server was also amazing. Michael did a fantastic jo

Mar 4, 2025
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Great food & service!

Mar 3, 2025
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De loin une des meilleures brasseries de Montréal. La nourriture est bonne comme le serait n'importe quel bistro français. Même le café est bon. Le menu classique offre le choix parmi les plats les plus emblématiques de la bistronomie hexagonale, mais c'est plus cher. En tout cas je le recommande à qui veut connaître un peu la nourriture française de base, qui est déjà très bonne.

Mar 3, 2025
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Je suis venu avec des collegues de travail pour un staff party. Excellente nourriture, excellent service.

Feb 25, 2025
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I'm writing this review two years after my visit to Holder. I had their Moules à la Pastis & I am still thinking about it. This is as good as moules-frites gets. The mussels were fresh & the broth was both flavourful & complex. Is it the best moules-frites? I cannot say because I have not tried every moules-frites in the world but if I have to find a better moules-frites that would be an endeavour. Sure, maybe the best moules-frite is still out there. But to be tossed back to the sea of bistros, to be again at the mercy of fortune, whether it's the not-so-fresh undercooked mussels or the disappointment when the chef mistook simple to mean bland in the business of mussel-cooking. Or when the cook has taken too much liberty with the wine that you can skip the aperitif.

Why? When one could just ask for a table & a bowl of Moules à la Pastis at Holder.

Feb 24, 2025
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