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.
Bonaparte se distingue par une élégante ambiance française et un cadre chaleureux au cœur du Vieux-Montréal. Le service est généralement attentif et professionnel, avec une équipe accueillante et connaissant bien le menu et les accords vins. La cuisine, fidèle à l'esprit français, met en valeur des plats comme le canard confit, le magret de canard, le filet et l'agneau, ainsi que des fruits de mer et des desserts délicats, et les menus dégustation avec les accords offrent souvent une expérience réussie. Le cadre intime et la présentation soignée créent une atmosphère idéale pour une soirée romantique ou une occasion spéciale. Le choix est varié, les plats sont souvent décrits comme savoureux et bien exécutés, et la carte des vins et les cocktails apportent une belle touche. Globalement, l'établissement est perçu comme une référence du quartier pour ceux qui recherchent une cuisine française classique et raffinée.
Sadly we were highly disappointed in this restaurant especially after reading so many wonderful reviews. The food was not well prepared & completely lacking in flavor. I feel like the focus was more on the tasting menu rather than the standard menu. The service was extremely slow but ultimately our waitress was sweet. It is a beautiful building in old Montreal, so the atmosphere was great. There are far better options with a beautiful atmosphere for half the price.
This restaurant perfectly embodies the essence of Old Port: good looks, no substance. We got the tasting menu. The appetizers were interesting but nonetheless disappointing. For example the foie gras crème brûlée was an interesting concept, but didn't deliver. The savouriness did not pair well with the pear compote. The lobster bisque was thoroughly disappointing. It was grainy & lacked any flavor other than the stench of a fish market. There was little, if any, lobster in it. For a meal of this price, it's a slap in the face. The entrées were similarly lackluster... by the time they came. The lamb stew was decent, but the sauce had coagulated. It wasn't memorable, & not something I recommend spending money on. The poisson du jour was average, but the sides it came with were scarce & unimaginative. Finally the desserts were good, but nothing special. All in all, I cannot recommend spending money at this restaurant. You're far better off going somewhere outside of Old Port.
3 déc. 2023
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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 did the tasting menu, though I'd describe it more as a prix fixe menu. The food overall was good, but not supurb. The ginger lobster bisque did not have much lobster & I didn't taste any ginger. I also wasn't a huge fan that the seafood options were flavored with vanilla. But our waitress was great & had an awesome bowtie. The blueberry nonalcoholic drink was very tasty, sweet.
Consistent, reliable, gustatory excellence in the heart of Old Montreal. Here, you will see guests who know their food. & you will see an excellent functioning team of professionals attending to their guests' every need at exactly the right time. There are all levels of seniority & experience at work here, on the restaurant floor, & most definitely in the kitchen where they produce their artwork. What's good you ask? Everything. Try the tasting menu. & then try it again. It's a different experience every time, with each bearing only one thing in common - excellent execution, for which I am personally very grateful.
Went here for my wife's birthday while on a trip to Montreal. C'est magnifique! Everything was...completely & utterly perfect. From the cocktails (an excellent Vieux Carre for me) to the tasting menu (the rabbit in the phyllo was my favorite) -- all amazing. Of note, they surprised my wife in the tasting menu - on the dessert plate it came out with a sparkler in it. The entire restaurant could not take their eyes off of it. It was spectacular!!!!
I'm surprised I forgot to leave a review right after.. but better late than never. Everything about this restaurant was impeccable from the service to the food they served. Kinda felt like I should've dressed up a bit instead of my typical casual wear. Splurge for the tasting menu if you can.. If you're going with a la carte, don't miss out on their duck! It was .3631017028537E+24;🤌!
16 oct. 2023
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Updated review: ambiance is good, staff is a bit less experienced than it used to be but did very well :)
Food took a nose dive since our last visit. We had the tasting menu & this was not our first time so our expectations were high. The lobster bisque lacked depths, salt & the twist you would expect from such a place. It tasted like lobster bouillon mainly. The Smoked Salmon & the scallops appetizers were amazing. The mushroom raviolis were dry & crunchy around the edges as if there were left outside under a heating lamp too long.
The mains were good. However my wife was disappointed by the size of the lobster serving. About one claw… I was expecting also expecting the desserts to be at the same level as last time but was let down. Dried out macarons are just not Ok for a place that charges 150$-200$ per person . If it was a regular restaurant maybe our expectations would be lower, but a place of this standing & price you expect impeccable food & service. Not to mention the fact that the neighbouring table returned their dessert & didn’t seem impressed.
Disappointed to be honest. It used to be a favourite.
We wanted to treat ourselves, so we went to Bonaparte & ordered the tasting menu. A little bit of everything for $124 each!
The staff were very attentive. I enjoyed the service very much. The food was also very good... but not to the level I would have expected for paying so much. The presentation was beautifulbut in some cases, the flavor was just okay.
In the end, I enjoyed the time with my wife. It was worth doing (once every 5 years or so... lol)
