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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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french(71) recommend(44) steak(40) tartare(40) confit(39) beef(39) duck(39) dessert(38) soup(36)Page 1 of 19 - 371 Reviews
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I arrived to Montreal from Ontario & had to come here. I made a late reservation & they still accepted me. I was given an excellent window seat, & felt extremely welcomed. My server was wonderful. I started with 24 oysters. They tasted good & were fresh ($2 each). I paired it with a Prosecco! Afterwards I had the duck confit. It was delicious! The duck could've been juicer, but overall the flavour & textures were wonderful. Truly a beautiful experience with fast reliable service. I ended the night with a night cap, a boulevardier! Everything was tasty, fresh & worth it. I highly recommend this place for some French cuisine!View more
Ryoko
Holder ofrece un ambiente elegante pero relajado, con una carta variada de inspiración francesa. El pulpo destaca por su cocción precisa y textura tierna, acompanado de guarniciones que realzan su sabor sin opacarlo.
El servicio es atento y la presentación de los platos cuidada. El local, amplio y animado, es ideal tanto para comidas de negocios como para cenas informales con un toque sofisticado.View more
Keona
Everything was perfect. Oysters were to die for & the atmosphere was so welcoming, fun, & classy.View more
Shuchi
Yummy French food our first meal in Montreal did not disappoint
Coming from California we were inspired to try foie gras everything we ordered was exceptional including the crème brûlée
We missed the butterscotch lava cake
Recommend this place if you are in the areaView more
Yasmina
It was really a great night. The cuisine is really good, the mussels are top notch. Will definitely be back for more however the calamari were a bit chewy. Overall tastyView more
Steve
We had a spectacular meal at Holder last night. My wife & I shared oysters, calamari & a fish & chips dinner with a nice bottle of reasonably priced wine / with perfectly dine crème brine for dessert. The real bonus though was the exceptional waiter - Philip - who found the perfect balance of being attentive without being intrusive. He seemed to know just before me when my water or wine needed refilling. Johan who also attended to us was also awesome. Highly recommend!View more
Louise
We have nothing to complain about this place other than the fact that why it took us so long to come here?!! Everything that the whole table ordered were good & no one had anything bad to say about the food, the drinks or the service! We would definitely come back! ❤?View more
Marie-Christine
What another wonderful experience at Holder! The food is absolutely incredible, generous & well priced. We are regular customers, & every time we go, we leave with such a happy feeling. The staff is so welcoming, helpful & most of all they don't judge you or make you feel bad if you ask for more bread or if your toddler drops a fork 🤦?♀?they are so kind, professional & quick to respond (& always with a smile!). They cater to all kinds of guests, from a romantic night, to a celebration, a solo supper or a family friendly meal. This adaptability makes them so unique & special. A special thank you to our waiter (blond women with glasses, sorry I don't remember her name), the manager at the reception & all the staff helping out picking up plates & serving more water. Thank you for being one of the best restaurants we've ever experience in Montreal & across the world, & we will continue coming until we grow old 💕View more
Anissa
Overall good. tartare au saumon était très bon. Profiteroles délicieuxView more
Luis
Loved this restaurant. Food was excellent & service top notch.View more
M
C'est un classique à Montréal!
Je viens ici depuis 2007 & c'est toujours la même qualité!
Une mention spéciale à Dominique qui s'occupe toujours de nous avec une gentillesse & un professionnalisme hors du commun!
Longue vie au restaurant!View more
Sebastien
Même si l'interaction avec la personne avec qui j'étais n'étais pas optimale... J'ai adoré la place! J'ai très bien mangé, aimé l'ambiance & la serveuse excellente.
J'ai même oublié mon cellulaire sur place, quand j'y suis retournée la serveuse l'avais avec elle prête à me le remettre tout simplement.
J'y retournerai c'est certain!View more
Alexi
La madame qui fait le service est troop stressé de son travail. Trop tendu alors j'étais vraiment mal à l'aise. J'aime quand le service est agréable. Je ne me suis pas senti dans un restaurent haut de gamme.View more
Edmond
Classic bistro ambience. Fabulous service. Delicious food.View more
Gabriel
It was absolutely amazing.
The chicken mousse reminded me of my childhood where my grandmother would buy duck liver in the can. It tasted the exactly same, I highly recommendedView more