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Restaurant Bonaparte
Category: Restaurants French French [Edit]
443 Rue Saint Francois XavierMontreal, QC H2Y 2T1
(514) 844-4368
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 2 pm
Mon-Sun 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Classy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
36 reviews for Restaurant Bonaparte
Review Highlights
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"The foie gras creme brulee was amazing." In 3 reviews -
"The duck confit was really flavorful and tender." In 3 reviews -
"Then the filet mignon which I thought was super delicious." In 6 reviews
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34 reviews in English
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Review from Bill E.
1/13/2012 5 photos
I went here about six months ago with a friend when he visited. We didn't have a restaurant to eat at so we asked the people at the casino and they said try Bonaparte. I am so glade we did.
The service was great as the server perfectly paired the wines with our courses. Onto the food, my friend and I loved every course. My favorite course had to be the foie gras creme burlee with brioche and apples it had to be my favorite foie gras preparation I have had.
Another interesting note is the kitchen doors use sensors to open kind of like a grocery store door. It was really neat.
When I return to Montreal I will deff stop and eat here! One of my top 5 places I have eaten at. -
Review from Bill E.
1/2/2012
Well, well. Had new year's eve here. The hospitality was excellent and the service exceptionally good given a completely full restaurant for the second or third serving.
Wines were $28 for a half bottle of Chablis and $40 for a half bottle of St. Esteph Bordeaux. The degustation menu was the only one available that night and it was six courses plus dessert. I found that the preparation was very good, a bit rushed and the seasoning was way too low. Nothing popped, but everything was very good. The creme brulee de pate is excellent and inventive. The filet and lamb filet were very good, but both were short on flavor. They shouldn't have been. So, I had a great time, enjoyed the experience, but feel they didn't land for $350 of dinner. Perhaps a slower night will be better..
Certainly worth eating here. -
Review from Alexandra S.
1/1/2012
This place deserves 3.5 stars (and since my sig other is reading over my shoulder and he wants to give it 4, I'm giving it 4). I want to give it 3 because after having dinner the night before at Europea, I was less impressed with this place.
We were here for NYE 2011. There was a 7-course prix-fixe menu for $96. The atmosphere was a bit stuffy and the service a bit slow (they were clearly overwhelmed- the entire restaurant was packed at 9:30pm when we came in for our reservation). The 7 courses started out fantastic and sort of declined as the night went on. They could've gotten away with serving us about 1/2 to 3/4 of the amount of food per plate than they did. The 4-6 oz. of veal for the 6th course was just too much (and reminded me of very fancy wedding food- you know that kind that comes out with basic sides and feels like it's been in the oven/warmer waiting for you?). They did give us all glasses of bubbly to greet the new year and the warmth from all the staff was really lovely. I may go here again for a small dinner, but I will survey the other Montreal eateries first.
It was a comfortable and delicious was to ring in the new year, I just wasn't overly impressed. -
Review from Kimberly S.
Toronto, ON
5/8/2012
Fantastic, romantic ambiance. Attentive service. Wonderful food. Bonaparte was a great choice for a date with my husband.
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Review from Amanda A.
11/13/2011 1 photo
My husband and I don't go out for fancy meals often. Maybe once or twice a year. This was worth every penny!
We came to Montreal (and Nova Scotia) for our honeymoon and needed a nice place for dinner before a show. On a recommendation from the concierge at out hotel, we chose Restaurant Bonaparte. We made a reservation, even though I'm pretty sure we were the first ones in the door for dinner service.
Oh em gee- one of the best meals EVER. I started with the lobster salad (still thinking about it. A SALAD.), we had french bread, a bottle of wine. To drive the point home about the salad, it was a bit of lettuce and some shredded veggies with huge chunks of lobster meat and a hazlenut vinagrette. Seriously, I can still taste it if I close my eyes...
For an entree, I had the Scallop Delight- scallops in truffle oil, and Gordon enjoyed the Dover Sole in pine nuts and butter. Delish. Creme brulee and Creme caramel for dessert.
We were seated in the window which was a great spot to be in Old Montreal. The service was top notch and the waiter helped me choose a nice wine.
A great meal and a highlight of our trip. -
Review from Anna L.
10/9/2011
So many options. In addition to the a la carte option, there are also 3 different price fix options. 3 course ($33), 5 course ($52), and 6 course ($68). The whole party does not need to choose the same thing so 2 of us did the 3 course and the other 2 did the 5 course.
The 5 course. I started off with the vegetable soup which looked more like split pea soup? It was very refreshing, tasty, w/o being too salty or creamy. Next up was shrimp ravioli which was pretty tasty and definitely unique in flavor. After that was a palate cleanser (pear sorbet?). Then the filet mignon which I thought was super delicious. It was cooked perfectly to my liking and the sauce was just right.. not too overpowering. Dessert was a trio of cakes and a mini creme brulee.
Overall, I enjoyed my meal. It wasn't the best french food I've ever had but I certainly wasn't disappointed either? That being said, with the many food options in Montreal I probably wouldn't return. -
Review from Steven H.
8/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Looked like a nice place, but overall I'd rate this more of a tourist spot. I noticed many of the clients were not locals but Americans like us. The service was pretty good but the food was ok at best. I tried the 7 course menu and the dishes were hit or miss.
The prices aren't bad which helped make the situation a bit better. I'm glad they were able to take in a group of 16 people which was nice. -
Review from kent c.
8/15/2011
Tried it, and moving on..
::Pros::
Restaurant Bonaparte is a excellent date restaurant.
Nice ambiance with the fancy waiter get up
Good Service.
Decent price for the dishes
xx-CONS-xx
I ordered the Peppercorn, Filet Mignon w/ a Cognac sauce. The meat was "soft", and that is about it. The peppercorn gave it the mild kick, but the cognac sauce didn't do much but sit there looking brown...
Some of my buddies got the 6 - 8 course meals. Each of the dishes looked tasty (duck foie creme brulee, snails, duck breast, and such).. At the end they all looked unsatisfied with the meal.
It is a nice spot, but the food is mediocre to say the best. -
Review from Annie Z.
10/13/2011 Seated via OpenTable
Bonaparte was an very nice. A nice restaurant on a small street in Montreal and just a few blocks away from Notre Dame.
I wouldn't say the food is the greatest but was very tastefully handled. My husband and I ordered their Seasonal Tasting Menu. Not too overwelhming with food. Good portions. Not too heavy. Very delightful.
The service was very nice. The waiter was very nice and patient with us and he spoke fluent english (with a french accent though).
I would definately recommend anyone who wants a simple but well executed dinner in a friendly atmosphere, then this is a good choice. -
Review from Lan N.
8/15/2011
I went with the menu degustation which was their top tasting menu.
Everything was okay but nothing spectacular.
Mixed greens salad with pine nuts and parmesan cheese - Good, but just a salad.
Duck foie gras crème brulée, sautéed apples and toasts - Interesting. Had a creme brulee top and the foie gras was really creamy. I liked it, but the toasts were more like pound cake.
Snails in parsley fricassee and Provençale style vegetables - A little dissapointed. The escargot was not very flavorful. Was overpowered by the sauce.
Pear and tarragon sorbet (intermezzo) - Very refreshing
Breast of duck flavored with maple syrup and berries - Dissapointed. The breast was very chewy. Probably the worst course of the night and it is suppose to be the main entree. I had a taste of the filet mignon and it was better than my dish but not awesome.
Symphonie of desserts - Desserts were good
tea or coffee - I opted for tea and they give you a teapot. You get to choose your teabag from a box.
Sorry Bonaparte, but you were just meh. -
Review from Sarah G.
4/7/2011
Any place as nice as this that offers a three course pre fixe menu for $31 deserves 4 stars! Especially if they serve you the bison steak in that red wine sauce....Mmmmmm That steak alone would make me want to come back to place. It was so tender and juicy and just paired so so well with that red wine sauce. And it was perfectly cooked to the medium rare that I like too!
And it is a good thing that the steak was so incredible, because the seafood linguini I got as my first dish was just okay. It was supposed to be in this saffron sauce but I think they must have forgotten the saffron, because it didn't taste like much and that is such a strong flavor normally! But at least the seafood itself in the pasta was pretty tasty.
And the chocolate mouse....Wow. I love chocolate. I am close to being an addict I think since whenever I see a dessert menu anything with the word chocolate in it directly grasps my visual attention, so I couldn't pass up this option either! And I am really glad that I didn't! It was so light and rich at the same time and with that mint leaf it was the perfect way to end my meal!
The wine here is pricey though...But Montreal in general is pricey, so just be prepared to throw down a bit of money if you come here, but I promise the food is really good! Everyone else in our party loved their food as well! So bring money and don't be in a rush, since they also took a little bit of time getting to our food order heh -
Review from Chad H.
9/7/2011
The service was excellent (really attentive - and the waiter was brave - my wife was first trimester pregnant and he wished us congratulations on the pregnancy - that could have gone very wrong for him if he assumed incorrectly.) :)
The lobster bisque was bowl-licking good (normally I don't care much for the flavor of ginger, but it was just right for the bisque.) The steak was very good and cooked perfectly.
This place was our romantic dinner splurge for the city and we'd go back again in a heartbeat - it's a great date restaurant. -
Review from Mr T.
8/17/2011
This is my second time here. The first time I loved this place and now the food was not as good. Perhaps its just my taste buds.
Service was good but as good. Prices are reasonable for this type of restaurant.
I would come back. -
Review from Paula A.
11/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
with reservations we were immediately ushered to a window seat overlooking the quaint street, best seat in the house, IMO. service was impeccable; dim lighting, exotic flower floating in a votive, quite chit-chat makes this an A+ date spot if you're looking to impress someone or celebrating a special occasion. we had the 5-course, autumn menu tasting & it was very good; I'd have enjoyed 1 or 2 more main-dish options (i struggled w/ my selection b/c i wasn't thrilled with anything), that said, everything was very good. we were there for 2+ hours, not that they were slow, it was just a very relaxed pace & we enjoyed a bottle of wine.
We had a lovely time!Listed in: O' Canada....
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Review from Gaurav P.
9/15/2011
"Restaurant" isn't the first word you think of when you see "Bonaparte". You probably think "Napoleon" like I do, the French Revolution military leader we all learned about in 7th grade History class. However, due to the ratings on Yelp, I decided to give it a try with my Account Executive for dinner on a Thursday evening (9PM res) while in one of my favorite cities in North America to travel to. It was also closely located to the Le Westin Montreal (my GO TO hotel every time I'm in Montreal) giving it an edge over the other locations I was contemplating (within a quick 4 minute walk of the Westin).
We saw their multitude of menus but quickly settled on the $32.95CAD "TABLE D'HOTE" prixe fixe that had a very large selection of items which were spread across 3 courses + coffee/tea would make almost all diners happy for a relatively low price. Here's how it went down:
+ Venison terrine with cranberries and herbs. It was quite good, very meatloafy in consistency which is what most terrines should be. It was quite meaty, herby, perfectly salted and great to be spread on some carbs like WE did.
+ Lamb Rack with brussel sprouts and onions. It was very juicy, done perfectly medium-rare and lollipop style/Frenched as it should be. After all, you ARE in a French restaurant right?
+ Buffalo Flank with green peppercorn. My AE had ordered this and it was "pretty good" according to him. I had a piece of it and it was definitely good. Not the best buffalo flank I've had but not the worst either.
+ Cheese Plate. We had a goat's cheese, a sheep's milk and a cow cheese that were equally yummy. The firm sheep's milk cheese was quite yummy and creamy while the others were very good too. They paired quite well with our Cab Sav that we had.
+ Chocolate Mousse. One of the best chocolate mousses I've ever had...it was done to perfectly, firm yet creamy, consistent and damn smooth. Probably one of the best items of the evening.
Overall? It was a very good experience...it was definitely quite busy and filled with Americans (tourists like me) and the service was fine and efficient. I will definitely return, however there are many other Frenchy spots in Montreal that I'd love to try.
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Review from Ken N.
2/9/2011
After what seemed to be a 10 year walk in 15ºF temps, our group finally found our reservation spot for the night. The restaurant was very well appointed, warm and cozy. We were nicely greeted with 2 gentlemen that took all our coats.
For starters, I ordered the lobster bisque enhanced with ginger. Loved it. Then I had the rack of lamb with port wine sauce and Niçoise style ratatouille. The presenation of the dish was spectacular. I didn't even want to eat it anymore! The lamb itself was cooked perfectly.
I can't remember what else the group ordered but everyone left very pleased. Maybe it was because of the 2 bottles of wine we ordered? I'm sure we all needed to warm up inside before the walk back to the hotel.
Oh and when you walk out, they actually get your coats and help you put it on! Excellent service. -
Review from Adrian V.
11/5/2010
One of the nicer dining experiences of my life. The food is excellent, the decor (and location) is unbeatable, and my waiter was both knowledgeable and an absolute gentleman.
I think locals will tell you this place is, um, touristy, and there is better French cuisine elsewhere in the city (probably true), but I think it's impossible to leave this place feeling disappointed. To me, that's worthy of five stars. -
Review from Sami W.
6/14/2010
Women plan ahead, they do research before going a on trip, men don't. So a woman was seriously needed when 3 guys from Boston in Montréal, in a nice and old neighborhood hungry as hell and didn't know where to go. But thanks to the Yelp App, our problem faded away and a woman was no longer needed solely for this particular situation.
So we came in and were seated right away in this upscale French Restaurant, and I am glad that one of my friends decided to change his shorts at the last minute or else they probably wouldn't have let us in, because the crowd we saw were dressed to the nines and somewhat older.
So I started off with the house salad and then got the filet mignon for my main course, then ended it with the creme brulée. The food presentation was beautiful and so was the food, but if it wasn't for the bread and butter that they served we would have left hungry because their portions were really small!. -
Review from Terry C.
11/10/2010 2 photos
Everything was great.
We made reservations through OpenTable a couple nights ahead. We arrived a bit early but our table was ready.
The restaurant is a part of a hotel and it is fancy and quiet. I had to talk in my "library voice".
The waiter brought over our menus and water. They gave us some time to look over the menu and asked if we had any questions.
We ordered a half bottle of the riesling and started with the lobster bisque and Duck foie gras crème brulée. Everybody LOVED the duck foie gras and said it was delicious. The lobster bisque was OK. Its not New England lobster bisque (obviously), it tasted more like shrimp soup, but it was still good.
For an entree, I had the duck breast. My friends got the duck confit and the rack of lamb. All the entrees were delicious. I was most surprised by the lamb. It was so tender and not gamy. Both duck entrees were really good as well. The duck confit was really flavorful and tender. The meat just fell right off the bone and melted in my mouth.
For dessert, we shared the profiterole and a grand marnier souffle. As stated on the menu, these dessert requires 18 minutes to prepare. The profiteroles were amazing. The puffs tasted really fresh and had a slight crunchy layer on the outside. They were filled with very delicious vanilla ice cream topped with chocolate sauce. The souffle was really good as well. I think this is the first time I've had "real" souffle. It was really light and fluffy. NomNomNommmm A bit heavy on the grand marnier, but hey, no one's complaining about that.
I would definitely recommend this place. Again, the food was excellent, the service was great. They called me Madame every time i spoke and it made me giggle - Yes, I'm five.Listed in: Montréal, QC
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Review from A K.
11/24/2010
Bonaparte is located in a beautiful section of old Montreal.
We went on a quiet and drizzly Sunday night; our waiter was very good and had an excellent knowledge of wine. I had one of the prix fixe options.
The food was prepared well, but for the price, I expected more of a spark or passion. Mine was an unenthusiastic steak. Everything was technically and skillfully prepared, but there just seemed to be something missing - an inventiveness, perhaps.
The ambience was great. Sat by the fireplace in the dining room and enjoyed a lovely meal.
Our experience was good, but not great. I think Montreal has more to offer. -
Review from paulo s.
10/21/2011
Friends, if you are ever in the old city section of Montreal, avoid the Restaurant Bonaparte. From the outside the Restaurant looked good as did the menu. We arrived after having driven 10 hours from Philadelphia and wanted a lovely meal. We did not have reservations, but a very pretentious waiter made a judgement about us. Despite a good supply of unoccupied tables, this waiter took us to an out of sight table at the very back of the restaurant. We asked for another table, and the same gentleman took is to another room--also out of sight in the gloomy back of the restaurant. We decided to give it a pass.
After having experienced a wonderful meal at a nearby establishment we walked by Restaurant Bonaparte and noticed that none of those front tables seemed to have been occupied by patrons.
Pretension and an insulting attitude is no way to people who truly appreciate food. From reading other reviews, I gather that we didn't miss too much. If you are in the area, you, too, should miss Restaurant Bonaparte -
Review from Toby Y.
9/20/2010
Before I went to Montreal with friends, I did some research on the restaurants there and Bonaparte came up as one of the top choices. After having our dinner there, i can see why that is the case.
The food there was amazing. All four of us ordered the Table d'Hote, as this perhaps is the most value-for-money choices in any Monteal restaurants. For only 30.95 dollars, the food and service beats the so-called Restaurant Week menus to dirt.
I had venison terrine as an appetizer. They were very well seasoned and richly flavored. I had steak for my entree, it was quite nicely done. Although I have had better ones, I have also paid twice more for the steak. For this price, it's unbeatable.
Will definitely recommend it to my friends if they are going to visit Montreal! -
Review from Anne W.
5/15/2011
I went with my fiance for a short getaway from it all.. and so we escaped here. This was probably the BEST recommendation we had in all of Montreal. We went here for lunch.. it was a nicer restaurant than we expected... and it was delicious. We went for the prix fixe lunch.. delicious! Lots of choices and all very good. I really liked my duck confit (with the duck leg) and my fiance enjoyed his pork tenderloin. Very tender! Delicious wine list as well.. very nice.. not snobby.. I would go again.
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Review from Ato Z.
12/31/2010 1 Check-in Here
I came here for Christmas Eve dinner and it was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. I was seated at a table by the window, which was on a lovely narrow cobbled lane. I started with the salad, which was lovely and dressed perfectly. Then came the salmon tartare, delicious. Next was an intermezzo (palate cleansing sorbet). My entree was barramundi, which may one of the best fish dishes I have ever eaten in my life; simply prepared, but bursting with fresh flavor. I would have licked my plate clean if I didn't hope to return there someday. For dessert I chose a creme caramel, which was the only part of the meal which, while fine, did not wow me. My glass of pinot grigio was pretty good and only $7, very reasonable for a restaurant of that caliber. Service was perfectly balanced between attentiveness and allowing me to dine in peace and eat a my leisurely pace.
I absolutely intend to go back when I visit Montreal again.
c;est magnifique! -
Review from Chris G.
9/23/2010
I hate to be the only non-five star review but, frankly, Bonaparte is over rated. Don't get me wrong, the food was top notch but the service left much to be desired. My water glass contained some salad green and the waiter was not very enthusiastic in replacing my glass. Indeed, it appeared to be the topic of conversation between the waiters in the room. My wife had the duck foie gras creme brulee which was outstanding and the best dish that night. I had the "Autumn Festival" which included: lobster bisque, green salad, and medium rare filet mignon. Good food, cooked well but mediocre atmosphere and over-priced.
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Review from Sergey K.
9/19/2009
Real deal indeed. Great food and especially atmo. Very subdued and relaxing air and lighting. The premium seats are right near the large above the street windows where you can observe occasional passers-by, a weirdo parking their car right in middle of street or a couple stopping having decided to kiss
Food is amazing. I had a tasty plate of scallops - very minimalistic, but perfect for late night not to over eat. -
Review from Joshua B.
Great staff. I was taken aback by their friendliness. It's amazing what a few simple get-to-know-you questions do to make you feel comfortable. The food was above and beyond, and the seat by the window was the best. Unfortunately, a loud couple of college girls came and sat next to us, derailing an otherwise quiet and perfect evening. But we just laughed it off, and figure they must be from the USA...like us.
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Review from erick p.
we had the foie gras brulee, terrine, duck leg, lobster stew and the veal cutlet. our desserts were the creme brulee and chocolate souffle.
it was quite busy for a monday night...so, the service was a bit slow and unattentive.
the foie gras brulee was more brulee than foie. couldnt really taste the foie since it was too close to the creaminess of the custard. The terrine was ok.
Lobster stew is very good...the presentation and the sauce. I would recommend it. Duck leg was a bit over cooked and dry on the edges. My veal was also overcooked from medium rare...no pinkish center at all. But fortunately, the quality of the meat was good, so it was tender still....but i would have prefered it a bit rarer.
dessert was very good.
souffle was big! i dont know how they got it to be so fluffly and perfect! it was injected with yummy chocolate which worked wonderfully. It was unusualy airey but not cakey.....and the ramekin was lined with sugar which gave it a nice sweet bite. im very happy with this order.
The creme brulee was very light with a nice crisp carmelize crust. above average. -
Review from Julie H.
12/1/2010
I was in Montreal for my birthday and we went to dinner to celebrate at this french restaurant. The foie gras creme brulee was amazing. I am from france and I was baffled. Duck confit and filet mignon were really good too. The one complain I have would be the sides - In my world, duck confit always goes with sauteed potatoes and steamed veggies just won't cut it. Still 5 stars for my foie gras creme brulee hands down!
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Review from Alexandra C.
8/19/2011
My husband and I honeymooned in Montreal and saved this for our one fancy dinner of the week because of the recommendations we received on Yelp.
First off- the food was amazing. We are not foodies but everything on our plates was just excellent. Their menu is extensive and their prices are not ridiculous and I felt like we really got our monies worth. We were seated the moment we walked in the door, even early for our reservation, and the service was great until...
...the power went out. Totally not their fault- the entire city grid was out due to some unknown problem. But that was when their service pretty much ended. They left us in the dark (literally) for at least 30 minutes. While the restaurant across the street already put candles on all the tables, we went without. We had no idea what was happening or what that would mean for the rest of our meal (we were halfway through our entree at the time of the outage). When they did come back to our table, they acted like nothing that happened. I can appreciate the stress they were under and know that it is not easy to deal with that, but it would have been nice to be checked on a little more and explained what was happening while we were sitting in almost pitched darkness. The manager brought over a candle and even mentioned the fact that it was our honeymoon, but never offered anything to help with the fact that our dinner was cut short and we were left sitting in an un-air conditioned building in 80 degree weather. There were a few additional missteps along the way (our bill was incorrect but was fixed, etc), but even with all that, it still was the best meal we've ever had. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. -
Review from Glen H.
7/27/2010 1 Check-in Here
Traditional French with out the chip on the shoulder. Wold game, beautiful presentation. Wonderful!
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Review from Vincent Y.
Montréal, QC
9/12/2010
In the middle of Old Montreal, this place has wonderful French food. I had a 7-course meal (from what I remember) and each dish was delicious. Dishes were plated really nicely. Each dish did not contain huge portions, but was perfect to be able to taste everything and yet be very filling. A bit on the expensive side ($70) but the small quiet place with excellent service made it a worthwhile eat.
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Review from Daniel C.
7/8/2010
This is my first 5-star review of a restaurant, but it's well deserved. My wife and I planned to be in town. So I did some research in advance to decide which 2 places we were going to try. We picked Bonaparte and Europea, which I just reviewed. The reservation was easily made online, and it was for a Friday evening sitting. Remarkably, the place was not full. But perhaps that was because Canadians were celebrating Canada Day the day before and extending into the weekend.
We were placed by a window looking out onto the street. It was a great spot. The staff were also very attentive, which always goes a long way with me.
To start, I had the duck foie gras creme brulee, which I completely devoured and cleaned my ramekin using morsels of bread. Despite it being duck foie gras, it still tasted great and I enjoyed every bit. My wife had the lobster salad, which also tasted great. The lobster was cooked to perfection.
For the entrees, I had the lobster stew which I admittedly also devoured completely. Perhaps I was hungrier than usual that evening, but the lobster was again cooked to perfection. There was also a lot of lobster. But my favorite part was the sauce that had the vanilla and muscat wine. Like the creme brulee, I used morsels of bread to clean the plate.
My wife had the sauteed scallops with truffle oil and mushrooms. My couple of bites of the dish had me wanting more.
Overall, this was a fantastic place to try and I'm glad we did. Similar to my comment in my review of Europea, we skipped the prix fixe menus in order to try some of the dishes that we absolutely wanted. -
Review from Nan W.
8/28/2009
I can't believe I am the first to rate this restaurant. I ate here in October 1997. I'm still thinking about that meal 12 years later. The lobster in vanilla and the dessert plate, with its ten or so tiny desserts, each a different pearl or diamond, stick in my mind as the single best meal ever eaten in four decades of dining out. Paris on the cheap. If you are in Montreal, not to be missed. Gerard Fort, the chef (who is, I think, the same chef from 1997), grew up and trained in France. He's the real deal.
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