Holder

Jessica

4.0

Came for dinner while visiting Montreal. Dominque was our server & she was very friendly & attentive.

We ordered the following:
-French onion soup
-lobster ravioli
-beef cheeks
-salmon

The food overall was tasty especially the salmon & the lobster ravioli. The beef cheeks which was what I was looking forward to the most however was a miss. While severed beautifully & tenderly cut; the meat itself was on the dryer side & not that melt in your mouth feel I was hoping for. I ended up just asking for more gravy to help it go down.

Now Dominque did suggest I could try something else since according to the chef the beef cheeks were all cooked in the same batch. However I didn't want to waste the food so I just asked for more gravy & called it a day.

I would go again but maybe not get the beef cheeks & I'd love the try the special as it was sold out the day I went.

Niel

5.0

We had an amazing dinner at Holder restaurant this week. To start, the service was exceptional! Very attentive & friendly. The food was also amazing. My wife & I shared a few things & were very impressed with the flavour of the dishes. Would highly recommend.

Alex

5.0

We had such a great experience. Food was fantastic - hearty & comforting yet sophisticated & well presented. Service was outstanding - the whole team worked together & were very attentive. Great ambience!!

Evie

5.0

We absolutely loved everything here! Every dish was delicate & full of flavor. Staff were all so nice. We brought our own cake to celebrate a birthday, they even helped plate the cake with a touch of raspberry sauce, which added an extra layer of flavor & made it look so beautiful.

Our server Joe was the kindest & provided amazing service. He was very attentive & truly made our experience special & memorable. We were so happy to have him as our server.💛

Icy

5.0

We had a wonderful dinner at Holder in Old Montréal. The atmosphere was lively & welcoming, & every dish was beautifully presented. The duck confit was crispy & tender, the beef was rich & flavorful, & the salmon tartare was fresh & well balanced. We also really enjoyed the house fries & sautéed mushrooms. Generous portions, attentive service, & a great overall dining experience.

Siris

5.0

I had an amazing dining experience at Holder. The manager of one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Toronto recommended this place, & it absolutely lived up to the recommendation.

I ordered the cold foie gras & the duck confit, & both were exceptional. The foie gras was fresh, delicate, & surprisingly light, with delicious accompaniments that perfectly balanced its richness. The duck confit was cooked to perfection-crispy on the outside, incredibly tender on the inside, & full of deep, rich flavor.

Every component of the dishes worked beautifully together, creating a meal with wonderful depth of flavor & perfect balance. The presentation was elegant, & the quality of the ingredients really stood out.

The service was also excellent. Everyone was warm, attentive, & professional, making the entire dining experience even more enjoyable.

I can absolutely see why this restaurant was recommended to me.

Jannie

4.0

I made a reservation to this restaurant & am glad I did. It was dinner for Sunday night & the place was already busy. Loved my mussels, mule & creme brulee. My server was less than attentive but fully understand since it was a busy night. The price wasn't too bad either.

Susan

5.0

My friends & I were visiting Montreal & Holder is one of the recommended restaurants to try. It's a fancier restaurant among others we tried, but the ambience is comfortable enough to enjoy time together. Our server Joe was the best. He's very attentive & very pleasant. The food is perfect. We started our meal with octopus salad & calamari. I had the grilled salmon which was set on a bed of pureed potato. & the lemon sauce that went with it was divine! I'm never a big fan of mashed potatoes but this particular meal changed my mind. My friends were also raving about their meals. They had the veal, gnocchi & lobster ravioli. I couldn't help it so before we left, I asked Joe to give our compliments to the chef. I don't usually do that but I'm really happy with my meal. Hats off to you, chef! & to Joe for being such a great server.

David

5.0

Beautiful restaurant set inside a classic building in Old Montreal. Loved the historic styling & the magnificent bar! The atmosphere is bustling & lively, making it great for a group dinner or a night out. The food was steaming hot & delicious-the beef cheeks & French onion soup are definitely the highlights. Service was exceptional, very attentive, & welcoming. Because it's a popular spot in the city, the dining room can get quite energetic & a bit loud, so it might not be ideal for an intimate, quiet date. Highly recommend making a reservation in advanc

Gen

5.0

Holder was an outstanding dining experience. The food felt authentically French. We ordered the hanger steak with shallots which was delicious, & the confit de canard was incredible, served on a bed of fresh arugula. The restaurant was also very child-friendly as they offered a booster seat for our baby & even rearranged tables to accommodate our stroller.

They have an excellent selection of wines, beers, & cocktails. What truly stood out, though, was the staff. We were greeted in both French & English, & the service was exceptionally attentive & kind throughout the meal. Our water glasses were constantly refilled, & every interaction felt warm & welcoming.

Easily some of the best restaurant service we've experienced in a long time!