Accueil super chaleureux, service extraordinaire, repas cuisiné selon les attentes. Nous sommes passés manger au Holder pour mon anniversaire et notre mariage à venir et nous n’avons pas du tout été déçus. Bravo à toute l’équipe, mon futur époux et moi avons adoré notre expérience!!! 🖤
Guillaume Lemay
service rapide et courtois excellente saveurs des plats serveur attentionnés
Martin Duplessis
Holder is a restaurant where you can expect Superbly executed French standard cuisine, a bustling yet relaxed brasserie atmosphere and more importantly, exceptional service. The wait staff will adjust the pace of service to your desires; if you want to be in and out in 45 minutes, that can be done; if however you want to have time to enjoy yourself between the apéro and the apetizers and the main course, that can be done, and the friendly staff will be more than accommodating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Endri Leno
I have been to Holder a few times over the years but it has gone downhill of late relying not on the quality of food and service but rather a constant stream of tourists.
In August 2025..... the steak was quite chewy and dry and the duck dry while portions had both shrunk and prices inflated. Service was slow too. Find somewhere else to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
cntrl7
After much excitement to try Holder, I came back highly disappointed and here are the reasons why:
- Upon getting seated, waiter did not come by to introduce himself and offer to explain menu and specials. We sat there for almost 30mins with no server. He simply came and asked what we wanted and treated us like we were an inconvenience.
- once we got our food, he was no where in sight. Not even to drop by for a customary ask if we are enjoying our meal
- Food was very expensive relative to the quality and taste. Beef and lamb were dry and tough. The milk fed beef was so tough that it was like eating a beef jerky.
- I think the price does not justify the quality of food and service. There are lots of other places in MTL you should consider before Holder. Do not be fooled by the high price menu and expecting a fabulous dining experience.
- As a side note, our group felt like we were judged based on our clothing (just ended a long trip and just went with casual clothing) and were treated like lesser folks
I would never recommend this place or ever go back. Be better, Holder, and train your staff to be non-judgmental based on people’s attire. At the end of the day, they still pay your bills.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Julian Youd
We had the lobster ravioli on reccomedation and so glad! Was absolutely delicious, buttery and decadent like our entire experience there. A+ Good job
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prashant Hurrynag
Great place for a business lunch. Service is quick and good value for money
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Fitzgerald
My wife and I had an amazing experience here: food, service and atmosphere were all top level! We will be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Guy Sela
Wow. This was GREAT. Everything we ordered was excellent without exception, and there were 10 of us. Service was top notch. Prices very reasonable. Great selection of wine. The atmosphere is very lively, loud enough to let the kids be themselves, but still able to have a nice conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joan Seery
French onion soup was good, salad was good nothing special - mushrooms were to salty and Duck was dry. Served was very quick to pursue order and very matter of fact.
I arrived to Montreal from Ontario and had to come here. I made a late reservation and they still accepted me. I was given an excellent window seat, and felt extremely welcomed. My server was wonderful. I started with 24 oysters. They tasted good and 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 and 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 and worth it. I highly recommend this place for some French cuisine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Keona Wohlschlegel
Everything was perfect. Oysters were to die for and the atmosphere was so welcoming, fun, and classy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shuchi Mehta
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 area
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yasmina Khoury
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 tasty
Accueil super chaleureux, service extraordinaire, repas cuisiné selon les attentes. Nous sommes passés manger au Holder pour mon anniversaire et notre mariage à venir et nous n’avons pas du tout été déçus. Bravo à toute l’équipe, mon futur époux et moi avons adoré notre expérience!!! 🖤
service rapide et courtois excellente saveurs des plats serveur attentionnés
Holder is a restaurant where you can expect Superbly executed French standard cuisine, a bustling yet relaxed brasserie atmosphere and more importantly, exceptional service. The wait staff will adjust the pace of service to your desires; if you want to be in and out in 45 minutes, that can be done; if however you want to have time to enjoy yourself between the apéro and the apetizers and the main course, that can be done, and the friendly staff will be more than accommodating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been to Holder a few times over the years but it has gone downhill of late relying not on the quality of food and service but rather a constant stream of tourists.
In August 2025..... the steak was quite chewy and dry and the duck dry while portions had both shrunk and prices inflated. Service was slow too. Find somewhere else to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
After much excitement to try Holder, I came back highly disappointed and here are the reasons why:
- Upon getting seated, waiter did not come by to introduce himself and offer to explain menu and specials. We sat there for almost 30mins with no server. He simply came and asked what we wanted and treated us like we were an inconvenience.
- once we got our food, he was no where in sight. Not even to drop by for a customary ask if we are enjoying our meal
- Food was very expensive relative to the quality and taste. Beef and lamb were dry and tough. The milk fed beef was so tough that it was like eating a beef jerky.
- I think the price does not justify the quality of food and service. There are lots of other places in MTL you should consider before Holder. Do not be fooled by the high price menu and expecting a fabulous dining experience.
- As a side note, our group felt like we were judged based on our clothing (just ended a long trip and just went with casual clothing) and were treated like lesser folks
I would never recommend this place or ever go back. Be better, Holder,
and train your staff to be non-judgmental based on people’s attire. At the end of the day, they still pay your bills.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had the lobster ravioli on reccomedation and so glad! Was absolutely delicious, buttery and decadent like our entire experience there. A+ Good job
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for a business lunch. Service is quick and good value for money
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I had an amazing experience here: food, service and atmosphere were all top level! We will be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow. This was GREAT.
Everything we ordered was excellent without exception, and there were 10 of us. Service was top notch. Prices very reasonable. Great selection of wine.
The atmosphere is very lively, loud enough to let the kids be themselves, but still able to have a nice conversation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
French onion soup was good, salad was good nothing special - mushrooms were to salty and Duck was dry. Served was very quick to pursue order and very matter of fact.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
I arrived to Montreal from Ontario and had to come here. I made a late reservation and they still accepted me. I was given an excellent window seat, and felt extremely welcomed. My server was wonderful. I started with 24 oysters. They tasted good and 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 and 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 and worth it. I highly recommend this place for some French cuisine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was perfect. Oysters were to die for and the atmosphere was so welcoming, fun, and classy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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 area
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
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 tasty
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Delicious food, family friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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