Bienvenue au restaurant Bonaparte! Imaginez un faisceau de lumière d'une douceur irréelle dirigé sur une orchidée blanche posée sur une nappe blanche... Des fauteuils confortables à vouloir y passer la soirée... De petits alcôves pour ceux en quête d'intimité... Modernisme du décor sur fond de vieilles pierres... Création de l'assiette sur fond de terroir bien français... La cuisine du Bonaparte est tout sourire, basée sur la fraîcheur des produits. Au Bonaparte, nous cherchons toujours à faire plaisir, trouver les petits "Plus" qui sauront combler vos attentes. Ainsi, nous offrons en plus du menu À la Carte et de la Table d'Hôte, un menu Théâtre pendant la saison régulière du Centaur de 17h30 à 18h30. Chez nous rapidité et gourmandise peuvent se conjuguer. Si vous désirez savourer les spécialités du chef, notre menu Dégustation à 7 services vous séduira.
Restaurant Bonaparte propose une expérience culinaire intemporelle et romantique dans le Vieux-Montréal, souvent saluée pour son atmosphère élégante et sa cuisine française classique. Les convives soulignent régulièrement la grande qualité des plats tels que le magret de canard, l'agneau et le soufflé au chocolat signature, tandis que le service professionnel et attentionné contribue à une ambiance accueillante et raffinée. Que ce soit pour une célébration spéciale ou un dîner distingué, de nombreux clients apprécient la constance du souci du détail, la sélection de vins soignée et le décor plein de charme, faisant de cet établissement une destination hautement recommandée pour ceux qui recherchent un repas mémorable au cœur de la ville.
Excellent service & atmosphere. Food is mediocre. Ordered these dishes:
- smoked salmon
- soup of day (carrot & squash)
- mushroom ravioli
- lobster bisque
- onion soup
- salmon entree
- tofu entree
The first three were solid. The rest were thrash. The lobster bisque tasted like the lobster wasn't cleanly cooked. It smelled bad & didn't have flavor. The onion soup wasn't bad, but not good either. The salmon was completely overcooked & lacked flavor. The tofu itself was prepared poorly but the vegetables that came with it tasted fine.
Honestly for the price I was expecting a lot better-tasting French food.
We went here at the recommend of our friendly. We opted for the tasting.
The best dishes that we would order again were mushroom ravioli & duck breast. Everything else was quite disappointing. Lobster bisque. Lobster vanilla. Foie gras. Etc. overall the dishes were slightly under seasoned & under flavored. lacked the richness & nuance of French cuisine. Overall food was three stars.
The quantity of food was adequate. If you are a normal size male then you probably won't come out full. Though they serve the same dishes from their à la carte menu the portions are quite a bit smaller. The number of course doesn't make up for the portion size. So just heads up.
Service was attentive & friendly. Definitely five stars there.
I had been looking forward to trying Bonaparte for quite some time, especially during MTLàTABLE, but unfortunately, my experience was far below expectations.
It took over an hour for our first course to arrive, which immediately set a disappointing tone for the evening. When I mentioned the delay twice, the response I received was far from professional - instead of an apology or a gesture of goodwill, I was simply told,'I already told you it's coming.' For a restaurant with such a strong reputation, that lack of courtesy was truly surprising.
As for the food, it was uneven. The lobster bisque was fine but nothing remarkable. The salad was very bitter & in general lacked flavor, almost bland. The goat cheese was enjoyable, & the terrine was decent though not memorable. The lamb & the salmon mousse were good. The beef was tough & difficult to chew, while the pork was tender & well-prepared. The desserts followed the same pattern - the carrot cake was pleasant, but the chocolate mousse felt ordinary.
Overall, the evening was disappointing. After such a long wait & indifferent service, the experience did not live up to Bonaparte's reputation or my expectations. Sadly, I don't think I'll be returning.
10 nov. 2025
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We had the Tasting Menu which cost $124 per person. The appetizers were average. For main, I ordered the beef filet. It was a big disappointment because the beef lacks flavour & texture. It was not a good cut of meat. My husband ordered the lobster. The dish came with 2 only small pieces of lobsters. The portions size was not consistent with my price we paid. We both felt dissatisfied!
My wife & I had the lobster bisque which was excellent. But the main courses weren't quite the same level as the bisque. My wife had the Chicken Breast Served with Melted Brie & Sage Cream, which the chicken was on the dry side but the sause was very good. I had the Lamb Shank, Sweet Garlic Sauce, the shank was cooked perfectly but there was very little sauce for the amount of meat. If it wasn't for the dry chicken & less sauce, I would have given 5-star. One more thing, the basket of baguette wasn't the best I have eaten, it was on the dry side & the crust was chewy, it felt like a day's old bread.
For a relaxing, romantic fine dining experience, definitely make reservations. Restaurant Bonaparte is truly a stand-out in Montreal restaurants in terms of food, atmosphere, & service & is in one of our favorite memories in Montreal. We were seated by the window which was lovely. The cocktail list had so many interesting & delicious sounding cocktails that it was hard to choose. Each came with a card with a painting of a partially clothed woman & description of the cocktail. I got the Ah! Camomille which had a lovely base of chamomile flavor with honey & floral flavors. It went well with the lobster.
Our waiter took excellent care of us. Even with two other tables with one larger group of four or five, our conversation could be easily heard.
We had such a lovely dinner & relaxing experience, my husband even ordered an after dinner coffee, which he never does. We will definitely return the next time we are in Montreal.
I was looking for a nice French restaurant in Montreal & found it with Bonaparte! C'était magnifique & très très délicieuse!! Georges did a great job telling us about the food & wine & greatly appreciated the service. Between the lobster bisque, fois gras, filet mignon, & paired wines from all over, the experience was exquisite.
Wow, what a classy beautiful & classy restaurant! The staff are friendly & excellent in their job. The service was impeccable. We had three course meal to celebrate my birthday. I started with the soup of the day, with sweet potato, squash & carrots. It was heartwarming. Then my main platter was lobster à la vanilla. The aroma was enchanting & the taste was out of the world. We finished the dinner a classic crème brûlée. So succulent. It's a high end restaurant therefore the price is super high. Overall worth it.
We had dinner at the Bonaparte restaurant & is was great. The maître D very cheerfully escorted us to our table. Our waitress Juliette(?) was excellent. I couldn't commend the wait staff more. They were all very attentive. The food was fabulous. I had the shrimp & scallop appetizer. My entree was the cod special & it was out of this world. My had lobster & loved it. I couldn't recommend this restaurant more,
Lovely food with strong drinks, classic décor & attentive wait staff. The filet mignon would've been better marinated, & the portions are on the smaller side. That said, the fricassée mushrooms were delicious, & the lobster with vanilla was amazing after salt had been added
