Bonaparte
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Bonaparte
Located in Hotel Bonaparte
Opens Tomorrow at 5 pm
| Monday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 5 pm - 10:30 pm |
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About us
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.
Our Specialties
Fine authentic French cuisine.
Amenities, services & more
Capacity: 120 We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac, Mobile Payment, Contactless PaymentCozy AtmosphereFine Dining / UpscaleGood For GroupsGreat selection of cocktailsGreat selection of winesHotel RestaurantParking AvailablePrivate RoomReception Services / Private EventsResto-BarTakeout AvailableTasting MenuTheme / Unique Experience
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Located in Hotel Bonaparte
Paying parking nearby.
Private room can accommodate up to 24 people.
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Montreal International Black Film Festival 2025
Sep 24, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025
Otakuthon Anime Convention Montreal 2025
Aug 8, 2025 to Aug 10, 2025
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duck(37) wine(34) dessert(32) french(32) tasting menu(27) lobster(23) recommend(23) lamb(20) attentive(19)Page 11 of 12 - 226 Reviews
Tyler
What a great dinner. Our waiter Fredrick was outstanding. Charming, had great recommendations, & made us feel like we were in France but didn't have to speak the language. Outstanding.View more
Cliff
Classic French menu. We had both duck breast & duck confit. Waiter suggested great wines.View more
Tamara
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.View more
Donal
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!View more
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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.View more
Richard
A great experience at Bonaparte overall. We found the host to be a bit unwelcoming in the beginning, which was odd, but our waiter was outstanding. The food was presented beautifully & tasted delicious. The mushroom ravioli appetizer & duck breast main dish were major highlights for us. The soufflé dessert was tasty & worth the wait as well. One disappointment was that we advised in our reservation that the reason for our visit was our anniversary, but there was no mention of it by the service staff. Not a deal breaker, but why ask if there’s no reason to ask? Merci beaucoup Bonaparte! Highly recommended.View more
Theo
Every aspect of our dinner was delightful, from the first cocktail on through to dessert. The food was better than I was anticipating; absolutely delicious. & Pauline, our server, made the experience even more special with her humor & positive attitude. We will definitely be returning!View more
John
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)View more
Larry
They sat us in a corner facing a wall. Very loud & crowded. Will not be back.View more
Bernadette
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!View more
Mario
Thoroughly enjoyable evening & amazing experience start to finish. Despite being 20 minutes late we were accommodated with a table quickly. Food was incredible & had a good laugh with the server Jean-Michelle practicing our dodgy french.View more
Misha
Our dinner was fantastic: the food was very delicious & the presentation was very nice.View more
Joshua
Great place. Got in a little early & immediately seated. Host was great. Waiter was knowledgeable & wonderful. Onion soup was superb, duck was perfect. Well portioned. Pace of engagement & moving through meal was nice.View more
Emi
We had the dégustation menu, which was lovely & perfect if you’re wanting to get a little taste of everything. The staff were kind & attentive, & the food service was well timed! Overall, we really enjoyed our experience here :)View more
ChiFood
1 Review
What a disappointment. We came here to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary because they are "known for special occasions." To begin with, the food was quite flavorless & extremely overpriced. The onion soup had almost no flavor & tasted like they put some onions in broth. Their "specialty" lobster bisque wasn't much better. The mushroom ravioli was quite good. From there, the dishes were completely underwhelming, especially at $50 price points. Then came the theatrics. The manager decided it best to berate our waitress in front of the entire dining room & basically right next to our table. The entire night we saw them bringing sparklers with plates of desserts to every table, but absolutely nothing to celebrate the 50th anniversary (the manager wished them a happy 50th as we walked in, so it's not like he didn't know). When we mentioned it to our server, the staff brought out an embarrassment of a square of cheesecake that was thrown on our table after we had finished all of our food. The only saving grace was our server, Genevieve, who was absolutely wonderful. Upon leaving, we also noticed how dirty the lobby was with fully formed spider webs above the front desk. Eat here at your own risk.
Yéti...
18 Reviews
Nous avons mangé au Bonaparte pour l'anniversaire d'un ami. Tout était franchement délicieux, du potage Saint-Germain au dessert. J'ai particulièrement apprécié l'entrée de crevettes & de pétoncles, très bien apprêtée & cuite à la perfection. J'aurais probablement préféré avoir cette entrée comme repas principal, mais mon magret de canard se défendait tout de même bien, nappé d'une sauce à l'érable & servi avec quelques canneberges acidulées. Le tout était toutefois assez dispendieux, mais bon, comme ça n'arrive pas souvent, passons outre ce détail! Un bon repas en bonne compagnie, que demander de mieux.
Foodie
1 Review
Je suis allée manger à ce restaurant vendredi dans le cadre du souper des fêtes du bureau. Nous étions un groupe de 15 personnes. Nous avions réservé une petite salle : tout était parfait. Pas de musique agressante qui vous oblige à crier pour que votre voisin vous entende. Un service hors pair de la part du directeur, du serveur principal & des serveurs secondaires : tous étaient très professionnels, souriants & avenants. Le repas était tout simplement délicieux. Tous mes collègues & moi-même avons aimé ce que l'on nous a servi. Nous retournerons sûrement à ce restaurant l'an prochain pour notre souper. Excellents menus de groupe à un prix plus que correct. Je le recommande fortement.