Bonaparte

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   David

   VIP

   New York City

   7 reviews

   1.0

   7 reviews

   Dined today

   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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   Haley

   Richmond

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 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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   Yves

   Montreal

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 3 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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   Normand

   Montreal

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 3 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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   Matthew

   VIP

   Tuscany

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   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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   Katia

   Montreal

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   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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   Caroline

   Ottawa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 December 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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   Joseph

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Single handedly, without any doubt, the best food and cocktails that has crossed my lips and the most personable service to date. Run, do not walk! A goose Cosmo, Mushroom Ravioli to start, Beef Bourguignon and a Beaujolais, Souflee Calvados and a life altering Espresso Martini by Maxim!
   

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   Robert

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic restaurant for a romantic meal. We had a lovely anniversary dinner.
   

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    Julie

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We’ve bee coming to Bonaparte for 22 years now. It’s a favorite on our visits to Montreal for so many reasons: the food is fantastic. We don’t always get the tasting menu, but when we do, we are always happy to have the opportunity to try so many wonderful tastes. The service is impeccable, and the lovely old building and dining spaces within are charming. We have always recommended Bonaparte and we will continue to do so. Thank you for a lovely evening!
    

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