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Saucy and colourful duck dish in Old Montreal - Bonaparte, Montréal, QC

Bonaparte

4.8
4.8
4679 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
French

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Three delightfully decorated halls in the Empire style that dominated
the Napoleonic era give the restaurant the intimate character
that guests treasure. An exquisite cuisine, prepared with French savoir-faire
and showcasing the finest fresh regional products.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    French, Traditional French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (514) 844-4368
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kamal Abdul
  • Private party facilities
    La Verrière, private room for a maximum capacity of 20 people
  • Neighborhood
    Old Montreal
  • Cross street
    Saint-Paul and Notre-Dame
  • Parking details
    Three private parking lots nearby
  • Public transit
    Place D'Armes Metro station
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

What 4,679 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Montreal / Quebec

    Romantic

  • Montreal / Quebec

    Good for special occasions

  • Montreal / Quebec

    French

  • Montreal

    Best Ambiance

  • Montreal

    Romantic

  • Montreal

    Good for special occasions

  • Montreal

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bonaparte is a celebrated French restaurant in Old Montreal, known for its "excellent" service and "wonderful" ambiance. Guests rave about the "delicious" food, especially the tasting menu paired with exquisite wines. Perfect for special occasions, Bonaparte offers a "romantic" dining experience, ensuring "unforgettable" evenings with its attentive staff and elegant setting.
4,679 Reviews
  1. David

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We’ve been going to Bonaparte for years for special occasions. This will absolutely be our last visit,. This experience was absolutely atrocious. After waiting an hour for the first course is was somehow downhill afterwards. To start, the prices were different for the Christmas Eve coursed menu in person than they were online. Yes, it was only a $10 difference on the wine, but seems somewhat unethical to advertise something and change it in person. The course that we waited one hour for was soup and a salad. Each course the wine paring was delivered to the table at least 30 minutes before the course reached the table. The wine was not poured at the table, but rather brought to the table prepoured without seeming the bottles. The courses were subpar and bland with almost an hour between courses. When the mains finally arrived, the steak was a subpar cut that was overdone and chewy. My partner was literally sawing thru the steak. I ordered the Dover sole meunière which was flavorless and NOT meunière. We picked this location for Christmas Eve BECAUSE of my love for Dover sole meunière, so needless to say I was completely disappointed to see that it was not prepared as described. This was misleading and frustrating, almost as if they thought the customer would not know what to expect from a Dover sole meunière. We left without consuming the dessert course and its wine . The experience was so horrific that we just needed to get out of there at any cost. In the end, we were not charged for one of our tasting menus which was the bare minimum they could have done. We’ve been going to this restaurant for years and are sadden to know that this was our last experience and last time eating at what was one of our favorite restaurants in Montreal.

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  2. Jo-Anna

    Montreal

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their food was great. The wine choices were superb. Great service. Well thought out set menu from start to finish.

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  3. Fabienne

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The very best we experienced in the past years. Thank you for a wonderful time

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  4. Dont

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice waiter and great food. I almost lost my phone and they helped me keep it safe. Serving speed was fast on Christmas Eve. I would recommend it to people who look for high cost-performance value.

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  5. Haley

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time, the wine was excellent, the dinner was delicious, and the dessert was amazing. Très bonne!!

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  6. Yves

    Montreal

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Très bel accueil avec le Maître D', le serveur Guillaume et son assistant Paul ont été à l'écoute et très attentionnés, et la nourriture étaient excellentes. Guillaume nous a suggéré des vins qui se sont bien mariés avec les plats. Nous recommandons ce restaurant sans hésitation.

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  7. Normand

    Montreal

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Une très belle expérience culinaire. La qualité de la nourriture, l’ambiance et surtout le professionnalisme du personnel sont à souligner.

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  8. Matthew

    VIP

    Tuscany

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food I had in Montreal. Great service and in a nice part of town.

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  9. Katia

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chez Bonaparte, on ne se trompe pas, très bon, une ambiance, et un accueil chaleureux. J’adore ce restaurant, une institution à Montréal. Le seul endroit on l’on peut avoir un vrai soufflé au Grand Marnier., un vrai régal. J’y vais régulièrement et continuerai à y aller pour toutes ces raisons, en plus un rare restaurant où l’on s’entend parler.

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  10. Caroline

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant offering a cosy dinning experience in old port Montreal. The service was impeccable in keeping with fine cuisine dinning. The food was delicious and exquisitely presented. Will definitely return.

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FAQs

Bonaparte offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (514) 844-4368.

Bonaparte is rated 4.8 stars by 4679 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bonaparte

443 rue St-Francois-Xavier, Montréal, QC H2Y 2T1

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Saint-Paul and Notre-Dame
  • Neighborhood
    Old Montreal
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    French, Traditional French
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Three private parking lots nearby
  • Public transit
    Place D'Armes Metro station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Pay with OpenTable, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kamal Abdul
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
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