text: Holder is a wonderful place with simply delicious food and great service The space is a bit loud but not unbearably so The decor is a nice blend of old world style and sharp modern linesnnIn giving the place five stars I must admit that I had recently eaten meals featuring duck hearts sea snails and bone marrow so I was ready for a hearty more classic bistro mealnnFirst I ordered the Country Seasonal Vegetable soup around It was the best vegetable soup I have ever eaten at a restaurant perfectly balanced flavour that was not too salty spicy or blandnnFor my main course I had the steak and frites around The steak was perfectly cooked and flavourful The frites were blessedly not overcooked or oversaltednnDessert featured several options I chose a butterscotch dessert around that had ice cream and an individually cooked cream filled butterscotch cake It was pure deliciousnessnnThe service here was great Food came in a timely manner and my group never waited for water refills or plates to be cleared nnI would return to eat at Holders tomorrow It is great particularly for those looking for a straightforward French bistro meal