Holder is one of the best french restaurants in Montreal for special occasion, especially if you want a strong option in Old Montreal.
Holder has operated out of Old Montreal since 2003, founded by brothers Maurice, Richard, and Paul Holder, and the room makes its intentions clear before the menu arrives.
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salmon tartare, yogurt, Mujjol caviar
fried squid, parmesan, panko
warm goat cheese tart, herbs, candied tomatoes, house antipasti
grilled milk veal escalopes, marsala sauce, house-made fries
grilled salmon, lemon emulsion, potato purée
Holder is an easy yes in Old Montreal when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Tartare de saumon au yogourt et caviar de Mujjol and Calmars frits au parmesan et panko also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,998 Google reviews.
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For now, Holder holds a 9.0 rating across 2,998 Google reviews.
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Holder is a French restaurant located in Old Montreal, Montreal. Holder has operated out of Old Montreal since 2003, founded by brothers Maurice, Richard, and Paul Holder, and the room makes its intentions clear before the menu arrives.
Holder is best for special occasion, special occasion, date night, romantic, fine dining, upscale. Holder is an easy yes in Old Montreal when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Tartare de saumon au yogourt et caviar de Mujjol and Calmars frits au parmesan et panko also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,998 Google reviews.
Holder is in the splurge price range (splurge). Google rating: 9.0 from 2,998 reviews
Start with Tartare de saumon au yogourt et caviar de Mujjol, Calmars frits au parmesan et panko, Tarte fine de chèvre chaud aux herbes, tomates confites, antipasti maison and Escalopes de veau de lait grillées. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Holder holds a 9.0 Google rating from 2,998 reviews. Holder is an easy yes in Old Montreal when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Tartare de saumon au yogourt et caviar de Mujjol and Calmars frits au parmesan et panko also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,998 Google reviews.
Holder is located at 407 Rue McGill, Montréal, QC H2Y 2G3, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Holder is tagged for date night dining. Holder is an easy yes in Old Montreal when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Tartare de saumon au yogourt et caviar de Mujjol and Calmars frits au parmesan et panko also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.0 rating across 2,998 Google reviews.
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