Restaurant Bonaparte

What Restaurant Bonaparte does

Restaurant Bonaparte is a 40-year-old classic French fine dining restaurant operating from a single location at 447 Saint-François-Xavier in Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal), Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1984 by Louis Ladouceur and chef Claude Postel, the restaurant serves a multi-format menu including Lunch, À la Carte, Dégustation (Tasting), and a dedicated Theater Menu timed to the Centaur Theatre season (17:30-18:30). The 17-employee establishment operates seven evenings per week from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM, with reservations managed through OpenTable and group events of 12-20 people booked via the Épik Collection email channel. Core product is the in-house French cuisine (house-smoked salmon with truffle oil, maple duck breast, mushroom ravioli) paired with one of North America's largest wine cellars at 550+ references, including rare vintages such as Château Mouton-Rothschild and Château Pétrus and a by-the-glass selection exceeding 20 wines.

The business model is transaction-fee based, with revenue generated from three streams: dine-in service (à la carte, tasting, lunch), group events and private dining (12-20 guests across multiple spaces including Verrière, Impératrice, Central Hall, and Bar), and beverage sales (wine, cocktails, mocktails). The company is privately held, with founder Louis Ladouceur retaining ownership and the operational helm following a 2015 minority partnership with Épik Collection, a boutique hotel company that also operates the hotel above the restaurant within the same five-floor building. Customer segments span fine dining enthusiasts (couples and individuals), Centaur Theatre patrons, and group event customers; the marketing mix relies on organic social (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), an email newsletter, OpenTable, and earned media (TripAdvisor, OpenTable Diner's Choice 2024, OpenTable Top 100 Romantic Restaurants 2024, Top 100 Restaurants Canada). The company has no disclosed proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, no public revenue figures, and no funding rounds; it operates as a founder-led, heritage-positioned hospitality business.

Name

Restaurant Bonaparte

Legal name

Restaurant Bonaparte

Website

https://restaurantbonaparte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restaurant Bonaparte is a 40-year-old classic French fine dining restaurant in Old Montreal offering à la carte, tasting, lunch, and theater menus. The 17-employee establishment serves couples, theater-goers, and private groups with one of North America's largest wine cellars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurants
• French cuisine service
• Wine cellar programs
• Private dining events
• Restaurant group booking

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: Revenue generated from à la carte dining, tasting menus, and lunch service. Customers pay per meal visit.
2. Group Events & Private Dining: Revenue from group events (12-20 people) with special menus and personalized service.
3. Beverage Sales: Wine, cocktail, and mocktail sales. The restaurant features over 550 wine references and signature cocktails.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Restaurant Bonaparte operates a traditional fine dining establishment in Old Montreal serving classic French cuisine, including house-smoked salmon with truffle oil, maple duck breast, and mushroom ravioli. The restaurant features one of North America's largest wine cellars with 550+ references, signature cocktails and mocktails, and four dining spaces (Verrière, Impératrice, Hall Central, Bar). It also accommodates group events and private dining for 12-20 guests, plus a dedicated Theater Menu during the Centaur Theatre season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lunch Menu Daytime lunch service offering at Restaurant Bonaparte in Old Montreal, presented as a distinct menu option alongside the dinner offerings.
• À la Carte Menu Full à la carte dinner menu featuring signature classic French dishes such as house-smoked salmon with truffle oil, maple duck breast, and mushroom ravioli perfumed with sage.
• Dégustation (Tasting) Menu Multi-course tasting menu offering the chef's curated selection of classic French cuisine for diners seeking a guided gastronomic experience.
• Theater Menu Special pre-theater menu offered during the regular Centaur Theatre season from 17:30 to 18:30, designed to serve theater-goers at the adjacent venue efficiently before performances.
• Group Events and Private Dining Private group dining service for parties of 12-20 guests, with a special group menu, personalized service, and private room availability in the Verrière space. Bookings are handled via email inquiry.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Épik CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Épik Collection, a young hotel company, acquired/invested in Restaurant Bonaparte in 2015. Louis Ladouceur remains at the helm and among the owners. The partnership is based on collaboration and respect for the Bonaparte's heritage. The restaurant is part of Épik Collection's portfolio of boutique hotels and restaurants.
• Centaur TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1984The restaurant is located adjacent to Centaur Theatre, which was the original rationale for the location choice. A special Theater Menu is offered during the regular theatre season (17:30-18:30) to serve theatre patrons. This proximity partnership has been key to the restaurant's location since its founding in 1984.
• OpenTablecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpenTable is the primary reservation platform for Restaurant Bonaparte, enabling customers to book tables online through the restaurant's website and OpenTable's platform.
• Vignoble des PervenchesminorOthersLocal Quebec winery featured prominently on the restaurant's wine list as a showcase of regional Quebec and Canadian wine producers alongside French wines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Épik Collection (hotel partner): Épik Collection is Bonaparte's strategic partner (since 2015) and operates the boutique hotel in the same building. It is adjacent ecosystem rather than a competitor, but materially comparable because it shares customers, brand equity, and revenue-synergy exposure with Bonaparte.

Direct peers

• Maison Boulud: Maison Boulud (Daniel Boulud's Montreal outpost at the Ritz) is a benchmark Montreal fine dining restaurant offering French cuisine and a notable wine program. It competes for high-end occasion diners and pre-theatre/concert guests in the same city.
• Restaurant Holder: Holder is a downtown Montreal fine dining restaurant offering French-influenced cuisine in an intimate setting. It targets the same upscale Montréal diner as Bonaparte, with comparable service model and tasting/à la carte structure.
• Restaurant Europea: Europea is a long-standing Montreal fine dining restaurant offering contemporary French cuisine and tasting menus in the same downtown/Old Montreal orbit as Bonaparte. It directly competes for romantic occasion diners, pre-theatre patrons, and wine-focused guests.
• Chez Lévêque: Chez Lévêque is a classic French restaurant in Montreal known for traditional cuisine and an extensive wine offering — very close in concept (classic French, wine-forward) to Bonaparte and operating in the same metropolitan market.
• Le Club Chasse et Pêche: Le Club Chasse et Pêche is a boutique fine dining restaurant in Old Montreal with a similar intimate, romantic atmosphere and prix-fixe/tasting format. Comparable customer profile (couples, special occasions) and same Vieux-Montréal geography.
• Au Pied de Cochon: Martin Picard's Au Pied de Cochon is a flagship Montréal gastronomic institution with a similarly theatrical, indulgent dining identity and a strong brand following. Both compete for the destination Montréal diner seeking a memorable, narrative-driven experience.
• Restaurant Toqué!: Toqué! is one of Montreal's most acclaimed fine dining destinations, offering modern Québécois cuisine in a comparable price and experience tier to Bonaparte. Both compete for the same fine-dining customer in Montreal and rely on brand reputation, tasting menus, and wine programs.
• La Chronique: La Chronique is a long-running Montreal fine dining restaurant offering contemporary French tasting menus in an intimate setting. Directly comparable to Bonaparte on format (tasting menu, French technique, small seating capacity).

Broad incumbents

• Le Bernardin: Le Bernardin (NYC) is a globally recognized French fine dining institution that operates at the same premium tier as Bonaparte. It is not a direct local competitor but represents the comparable benchmark for romantic, wine-driven, French fine dining at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BonaparteMTL
• Instagraminstagram.com/bonapartemtl
• TikToktiktok.com/@bonapartemtl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restaurant-bonaparte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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