Welcome to Bonaparte restaurant! Imagine a stream of soft light focused on a single white orchid, set on a white tablecloth... Comfortable ambiance that invites you to settle in for the evening... Romantic little nooks for an intimate dinner... Contemporary décor within historic stone walls... And exquisite cuisine, prepared with French savoir-faire and showcasing the finest fresh regional products... At Bonaparte we are constantly trying our best to please you. After all it is all about the little details. Therefore we offer in additon to our À la Carte menu a Theater menu which is available during regular Centaur season from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and our Table d'Hôte. Gourmets in hurry can always count on us. If you desire to savour the chef's specialties, our Dégustation menu will seduce you.
Diners consistently praise Bonaparte for classic French cuisine, an elegant candlelit setting, and attentive service, with refined presentations, flavorful dishes, and a strong wine list that enhances the meal. The Old Montreal location with cobblestone streets and a cozy fireplace adds romance and makes it ideal for intimate dinners or special occasions, while the tasting menu and the à la carte options let guests tailor the experience. The staff are friendly and professional, and the overall quality and consistency create a memorable dining experience.
Incredible meal, service & time. We did the tasting menu with wine pairings. Our server, Guillo (sp?) could not have been more professional, knowledgeable & pleasant. The best of the courses was: Rabbit, Ravioli & the Duck. Just a really great time & meal!
Stumbled in here on a rainy night & got a table for 2 without a reservation. What a treat! Fantastic service from George, our waiter. Food & wine were excellent, we really enjoyed the wild game terrine. - & if you go here be sure to have the Calvados Soufflé for dessert.
Sep 8, 2024
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Excellent dining experience. We enjoyed many delicious courses & the wine pairing was fantastic. The service was also great, & the staff were very friendly & explained all of the dishes & wines. They even give you a sealed copy of the menu to take as a nice souvenir!
Service & atmosphere were good, as was the cocktail. Food & wine-by-the-glass were extremely average. This is not fine dining.. bit of a tourist trap, really.
Atmosphere... The resto is inside hotel Bonaparte. The set up is nice with proper table cloth, wine glasses, cloth napkin but average quality cutlery. The wine glasses could be of better quality especially when the wine list is quite good though not exhaustive. This resto is suitable for business discussion or client entertainment. Service... Our waitress is knowledgeable & attentive. Unfortunately, the resto does not have a sommelier (given its wine list) so our waitress tried her best to double up but it shows her lack of knowledge & experience in that field. Food... In general good, unfortunately for me, my lamb shank was dry & kind of burnt, making it a kind of leathery skin on the outside. They did offer to change it & so I ordered a filet mignon as it was quick to cook since my family members are almost finished with their main course. All in, this resto would merit a 3.5 stars over 5
Overall, the food is very standard & quality or even maybe lower than regular restaurant & not worth the price. 1. Lobster bisque: standard soup. Not bad but not good. 2. Duck foie gras: the combination of the ingredient does not help to enhance the flavour. The duck foie gras instead of regular foie gras can tell you they try to cheap out. 3. Smoke salmon: random ingredient combination. Basically pieces of salmon with some vegetable. 4. Shrimp & scollop: wonderful shrimp taste, but a bit over cooked scollop. I think their plate is way hot for this dish. The seafood fish does not need this. 5. Rabbit conflict: prob one of the best one. Like the pastry texture. But again, same salad on the side. 6. Sober: like this part of the menu. Nevertheless, wish the sparking wine is actually a bit more fizz. It would bring up the taste more. 7. Lamb rack: horrible. The lamb quality is ordinary. The potato is not cooked thorough. All the vegetable have nothing to do with lamb flavour. The sauce is super thick, like syrup as shown in the last picture. 8. Filet mignon: initially ordered medium rare, but turns out to be medium to well done. We asked for the redone. The second piece is amazing. The best dish of the night. The meat is soft & tender, well balenced favor. Again, uncooked potato. 9. dessert: the dessert make me feel like this restaurant wants to give quantity than quality. Every single one taste like something u can get from random grocery shop. I couldn't finish any of the three. 10. Service: the waitress was nice. But I think the management was not good. We sit down for 10 mins without anyone coming up to us or offer water. 11. Taste menu: no creation at all. That's maybe the reason why their service do not even need to introduce or explain the dish ar all. It is my first time ever having a tasting menu & can visually see the simple combination of the ingredient which does not require explanation. 12. Nice location for the restaurant, I guess some fees goes to the location.
May 21, 2024
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Our experience at Bonapart Restaurant on Valentine's Day was truly unforgettable. The chef curated a delightful menu that left our taste buds enchanted. The impeccable selection of wines complemented each dish perfectly. The staff, with their attentive & timely service, added an extra layer of charm to the evening. A special nod to the chef for crafting such culinary delights & to the waitstaff for their professionalism. The thoughtful gesture of presenting roses to all the ladies at the end of the dinner undoubtedly left a sweet lingering memory. Highly recommend Bonapart for a delightful dining experience.
It was a wonderful experience! No wonder it is the best restaurant in Montréal. I loved almost everything. Dress something nice, you will feel like a King/Queen. It took us about 1hr & 40mins to complete the tasting menu. First of all, the atmosphere was beautiful. The music, the walls, the tables, the menu, & the plating went very well together. The Christmas tree was beautifully decorated with dried cirtus. I had to take pictures up close. Servers were very professional & attentive. It was a busy night, but they all had a smile on their face & looked very happy working there. Clumsy me, I dropped the butter knife as soon as I got to my seat. I was so embarrassed, but the servers replaced it right away without us asking or getting their attention. Now, the food, we tried the tasting menu, & it was an awesome choice. My husband & I ordered different things & shared them. Salad & lobster bisque - both were great choices; Salmon was no doubt, Duck Foie Gras Crème Brûlée was not for my taste, but I was glad that I tried it; mushroom ravioli was so wonderful, rabbit confit was not my style but again, l loved that I tried it; pear sorbet cleansed my pallet well (but was too boozy for me); roasted duck was heavenly & was the highlight of my meal (got it medium) & lamb was also heavenly (medium as well); tea (gave me a whole pot, loved it) & coffee; cheese option was really great & Pastry was is the only plate I couldn't finish. We didn't take the wine pairing option. We ordered drinks separately. Overall we were very satisfied. Highly recommend to try.
We had a good time here, the food was very good, we went for the Degésitation six course tasting menu. Delicious. Great wine good atmosphere & service. Would go back. Expensive but worth it.
We had the tasting menu with wine pairings for $192 CA each. The meal was a major disappointment. The lobster bisque with ginger tasted like burned lobster carcass. My "filet" was gristly & tough. The accompanying wines were pedestrian at best; I can't imagine that any of the bottles (of which we had a small pour) cost more than $25.
we were lucky to get reservations on two evenings & the food & service were excellent. Wonderful flavors & accompaniments to the dishes. A very wide variety of meat, fish, & game with excellent wines by the glass. On the second evening, the manager sat us at a beautiful window seat so we could see Montreal at night. Highly recommended!
4.5/5 Great ambience & vibe. The avg age of guests there is high, meaning it's a consistent & authentic restaurant. The interior gives some French castle vibe. Love it. The service was good except that our server was covering half the tables there by himself. He was nice but too occupied with other guests. Food was great. Appetizers were better than the mains. Great seafood, foie gras, lobster salad & duck breast. Beef bourguignon & lamb shank was alright. P.s. their wine list was impressive
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This restaurant is something special! First, it is in a beautiful setting with lovely lighting. George our waiter extraordinaire, made our whole evening delightful. Professional & knowledgable he helped on suggestions in the specials & truly seemed to care about our dining experience. He has such joy in his being!! Maxime, the bartender, delivered an excellent Sarah to pair with my veal. & Agile was attentive to clear our plates at just the right moment, never being intrusive or rushing us. The entire staff at this restaurant (& hotel) is beyond wonderful. The best of the best. They appear to truly enjoy their work & their customers. Don't hesitate a moment to come & have a splendid dinner, wonderful wine, super soufflé & mostly an appreciation for a staff that genuinely enjoys what they do.
Top quality meal & service. We shared the mushroom risotto for starters & both had the roast duck breast for mains which was out of this world good. Presentation & taste were top class. Wine choice was excellent & our server was very kind & helpful. Would absolutely recommend for a special occasion!
Our Anniversary trip to Montreal started with a stellar dining experience in Old Montreal at this renowned restaurant know as Bonaparte.
Service was exceptional our waiter helped us choose dining options which paired perfectly with the amazing bottle of wine suggested & we were even granted a wonderful window table amid the bustling atmosphere.
If indeed it is true the menu has not changed in more than 36 years, the original chef must be commended for being so far ahead of the times - or perhaps we appreciate even more today the quality & care which are poured into exquisite meals which are prepared for those lucky enough to dine at Bonaparte’s. Superb dining experience!
