Carnet · Vieux-Montréal

Restaurant Holder

407 rue McGill

On our map. We haven't walked through the door yet — here's why it's on the list.

Opened in 2003 on McGill Street by brothers Maurice, Richard and Paul Holder, also behind Darling and Majestique, this grand European-style brasserie carries the family name. The interior, designed by the late Luc Laporte, plays on high ceilings, brass fixtures and expansive windows.

Now a Montreal classic, Holder leans into a confident French brasserie menu — beef cheeks, duck confit, tartare, mussels — paired with an extensive wine list.

Reference points

Address — 407 rue McGill, Montréal

Neighbourhood — Vieux-Montréal, Montréal

Status — in the Carnet: spotted, not yet visited

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Restaurant Holder and the Regulars Carnet

Restaurant Holder is on the Regulars map — spotted, not yet visited. Our guides are written on foot, door by door, and no one pays to appear: when we walk through the door, this note will become a portrait. No points. No coupons. Standing is earned.

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