Our server was very nice even though we spoke English. Be respectful and smile and they will welcome you. The lemon and honey crepe and the melon with feta were fresh. The feta was really good. The raspberry rosemary iced tea had real crushed raspberries in it with a rosemary sprig and was lightly sweetened. Warm and cute ambiance! This is a great spot for a pitstop with friendly service in the St. Germaine area! read more

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There is something about the waiters in the cafes, bistros and brasseries in Paris A pinch of condescension a heap of contempt and a handful of good ol misery This is dedicated to ours from St Denis...for not eating too much Monsieur connard lost his french shit Sure the bill was 54 euros for drinks and a onion soup Sure we only took space for 30 minutes But god bless that Parisian for all the curse words under his breath, attitude and sheer rudeness..... it was better than the Moulin Rouge and twice as entertaining read more

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Great cafe off behind the famous ones-less chaotic and just as good. We enjoyed our carb overload breakfast very much! The ambience was lovely, and we enjoyed the sitting outdoors watching the people around us. Service was attentive, friendly and efficient. read more

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We stopped here for a quick coffee break after a long morning of walking. The location is okay but good for people watching. The coffee wasn't terrible but also not something to swoon over. Service was fine. Can't review any food as we only had a croissant and it was also fine but not very fluffy. read more

Le Bonaparte - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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On a hot mid-afternoon in Paris I was looking for something fresh to eat and a comfortable place to sit. This is a fine Bistro tucked in behind another more famous restaurant. Don't listen to the negative reviews. The prices are the same as everywhere else. We had drinks, a Nicoise salad and two desserts. Everything was excellent. The terrace was full, but we sat just inside and could people watch easily. It was a bit warm though as there was no air conditioning, another typical Parisian characteristic. Waitstaff was gracious and didn't rush us at all. If you are rushed in Paris, don't go back to that place. read more

Le Bonaparte - Salad niçhiose - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Service is good. There's seven people in our party so they said the drinks were good. All I had was a Chardonnay. I had the sausage and whipped potatoes. That was really good. The sausage wasn't greasy. read more

The food matches the space, as does the service. Enjoy by your self or, as we did, as a group. read more

Le Bonaparte - Holidays - French Near Me - Paris, 75

It's alright..food was mediocre for the price. Service was adequate nothing special. There was a church across the street that you could go in if you wanted. read more

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Wow. I haven't had service this bad since I was a student in Paris in 1992! In short, bad food and horrible service- read on for more... Went for a simple café crème and croissant with a friend. There were 3 other tables with people: the place was empty. The waiter was gruff and unpleasant in taking our order. I barely had requested my coffee when he walked away before I was able to order my croissant. When it arrived, the crème was not great, too much milk, and the croissant was downright stale: they were definitely serving day old patisseries. Now, I decided to order an espresso and pour it into my crème to make it tastier. Well, the waiter did not come. I waited a hood 10 minutes then flagged him down from the table. He was standing at the bar chatting with that 2 other servers and totally ignoring me. Finally the bartender waved back with a rude laugh. But the server never came!!! I gave up. Not giving these jerks any more money! Finally when my friend and I stood to leave, a server came over and asked us to pay. "Oh really?" I said in French. "Now that we are leaving you are finally going to take care of us?" Never ever coming back here!!! read more

Le Bonaparte - The place was empty yet we got no service and even had a waiter laugh at us. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Definitely worth avoiding at all costs. Worth waiting in line for Les Deix Magots or Cafe de Flore. Le Bonaparte is horrendous. Service was average , but food beyond dreadful. Still got charged for all 3 lunches. Waitress never checked on us during the meal. Would never recommend or return. A costly and to be forgotten Parisian adventure. Stay away from it. I've lived in Paris and visit every year. Was showing friends around ( one being 87 ) and needed to find a spot without waiting. BAD MISTAKE. read more

Le Bonaparte is a great place to sit outside on the terrace and grab a drink. The atmosphere is very cool with a view of the church and just across the way from Les Deux Magots, so there is lots of people watching. If you are lucky you may strike up a conversation with another guest. My waiter was very friendly, I grabbed a small side order with my beverage. Stopped by there a couple times on my last visit and plan on next trip as well. I would recommend just getting a drink and a snack and soaking in the atmosphere. Enjoy. read more

Stopped by for a very late dinner a few evenings ago. I love the location, it's on a quiet street but very close to a lot of action, great for people watching even at midnight on a Wednesday! The waiter was nice and everything came quickly, my salad was good - I didn't fancy the dressing for reasons I couldn't quite pinpoint, but that's just a matter of taste. My boyfriend loved his boeuf tartare. We would come here again! read more

Le Bonaparte - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Quite possibly the worst service we have ever had. Waiter was rude, didn't want to take our order, told us we would have "big wait". Served me the my pate but never brought out my daughter's salad. Ignored us and when we finally got his attention he realized he forgot. Went back in and came out and said - sorry too late - and never offered a substitution. read more

The Croque Monsieur!!! Omg soooo good Great people watching and sometimes live music outside Close enough to St Germaine blvd but enough off the beaten path to get out of the hustle and bustle Nothing fancy but good food On a cold day be sure to bring a jacket and scarf, even inside isn't shielded from the cold and wind read more

Le Bonaparte - Inside seating looking out - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Great Crème Brûlée and Hot Chocolate - best in the city (I think). Loses a star because the café is sub-par and the place is expensive. Too expensive. read more

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*Caveat- this is a review from an American tourist I was in Paris recently residing in the St. Germaine area and this was one of our most disappointing meals. First of all, I know Paris is a pricey city but 6.50 Euros for a bottle of Coke Light? Are you kidding me? Besides that food was not impressive at all. Our goat cheese burger was on the "meh" side of things, and I did not enjoy my dry pesto gnocchi at all. There are more reasonably priced (or same price range) restaurants that are a much better value for your money in Paris! Go elsewhere read more

Went to this restaurant because it was close to our hotel, but we did not like it at all! Server was incredibly rude the second he realized we were not Parisian. As I said the server was very rude to us and condescending. Our food tasted horrible and was incredibly overpriced. Ordered the ceasar salad for 23€ that tasted stale and overall disgusting. We had one soda, a beer (WARM), and two mains which ended up costing 60€! Overall horrible service, bad food, and high prices. Would not recommend, find a better cafe near by, as there are many. There is a delicious Italian restaurant like 10 minutes away, 1000% go there instead. read more

Great Parisian feel. Food ambience and waiter were fantastic! Fast service and spoke great English!

Right around the corner from those two other places you would have found Hemingway a long time ago, but now might find aloof servers and a table in the back for your American heritage, the service at this Brasserie rocks. All the food we ordered was good and the staff kept my youngest daughter buried in french bread, since she seemed to just want to eat the insides. Cool place to watch the passersby, but not a busy as the ones right on the main thoroughfare through St. Germaine de les Pres. Surprise, it's smoky. Seems like you are in Paris, Right? Bathrooms downstairs are worth a trip. On your way to the Men's and Women's bathroom, are two urinals with no doors. Bonjour! Don't forget to tip the lady attending the bathrooms for the towel. read more

Le Bonaparte - Foie gras - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Bd Saint Germain is one of the most well-known streets in Paris for cafes. Cafes such as "Les Deux Magots," are legendary, but are well-known tourist traps designed to lure visitors who want to sip coffee at tables that were frequented by well-known artists. Having heard rumors of terrible food at such cafes, I was hoping to avoid such places. While I was strolling around the area on a Sunday morning for brunch, I found Le Bonaparte. While Le Bonaparte doesn't have anywhere near the historical significance as many of the surrounding cafes, it is a very pleasant and low-key cafe off the side street adjacent to the Boulevard. At Le Bonaparte, I ordered the French omelette. For those who don't know what a French omelette is, the primary difference between a French and a US omelette is that the center of the French omelette should be just barely cooked, and a little runny on the yolk. The outside should be cooked, but not browned. It also looks more like a hybrid of scrambled eggs and an omelette. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/WhX_u6d2GY1xmWNPiTcYCA?select=QhsbPaJxTL8f08T7Di8-lw#QhsbPaJxTL8f08T7Di8-lw If I were to make an analogy, the French omelette is the medium rare steak while the US omelette is a well-done steak. It is incontrovertible as to which is the winner. It is a mesmerizing experiencing biting into the omelette and having the yolk ooze out from the center and running through your mouth. It brings out these animalistic urges of devouring the food in front of you similarly to when you bite into a medium rare steak. By far, this omelette at Le Bonaparte was the best omelette that I had in my life. There is no comparison and it completely shattered my long held conviction that there will never be a brunch menu item that will amaze me during my lifetime. While I cannot speak of the other items on the menu, I must say that Le Bonaparte gets a well-deserved 5* review for their omelette. Kudos and I hope others can have the experience of trying a wonderful French omelette sometime during their lifetimes. read more

Le Bonaparte - Front view of Le Bonparte - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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The food was ok, one of the waiters was super rude. Won't suggest this place to anyone who except to be welcomed and respected in a restaurant. read more

Staff are decent, speaks decent English and has an English menu! I gave it 4 was because I didn't feel very welcomed when I went in, compared to the locals there. I've tried the Croquet Monsieur after reading the previous review. It was great especially with the environment. (To be honest, the rain helped to make the place that much more cozier) Ordered the Cappuccino as well, was not bad! (I'm not much of a coffee drinker, so I can't judge that perfectly) Also, the Onion Soup was perfect for the rainy weather! Only thing that shocked me was the charge of mineral water of 6 Euros. read more

Le Bonaparte - Croquet Monsieur with the streets of Paris - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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We walked all the way from Opera on a Sunday for a relaxing brunch at this spot. We sat in the chilly sunshine on their patio and had the friendliest, smiling waiter ever. Truly the best service we received during our entire trip to Paris. Most importantly, I LOVED the patio here! It was super chilly when we were there, but the fleece blankets kept us warm. I had a croque madame, which was super rich with the fried egg on top. It was definitely fuel for our day of walking! I'm not sure I'd get it again - I could barely finish it! I enjoyed several cafe au laits and just relaxed and people watched our brunch time away, since Fashion Week was providing numerous opportunities for the spectator sport (I swear, at least 3 women walked by without pants!). Excellent service, a patio with a great view (and the sounds of live music from closeby), and yummy coffee. Perfect. read more

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Le Bonaparte is fine. Nothing incredible. Food is good, wine is good, the location is fun, but the waiters aren't super friendly. They do come check on you but aren't the most professional. Nice place to hang out with friends and watch the scene happening on a busy corner, although there are a lot of good cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood. Typical glass of wine is between 5 and 7 euros. Would probably go back. Outside terrasse is heated. read more

Le Bonaparte - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We only had drinks here during our recent week in Paris, but we liked it so much that we had drinks here many times. We always sat outside and people watched. It's nestled next to an ancient cathedral on a quiet street, has an attentive wait staff, and pretty much gives you what you need if you want the Hemingway experience of people watching and drinking without having to squeeze into one of the overcrowded places (including one around the corner) where Hemingway himself actually did that. read more

Le Bonaparte - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I would give this place 3.5 stars. Service was ok and Food was ok. We were happy with our breakfast and beverages, but I wasn't wowed by anything in particular. read more

Le Bonaparte - Croque Monsiuer - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Great atmosphere and a perfect way to start my trip to Paris. This place is everything you would want from a Paris Café. I ordered 25cl of red wine ( can't remember which one) and just sat there like all typical Parisians do and people watched. If you come to Paris you have to people watch at least once. It is so much fun and unlike in other cities, it is socially accepted here ! Back to the restaurant. The service was great as was the atmosphere all in all even though the wine was a bit pricy I loved the experience and would come back again. read more

Le Bonaparte - Ham and cheese sandwich and a nice glass of red wine. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Excellent 5 cheese plate with bread. Hot green mint tea was the perfect accompaniment. View is stunning looking out on the centuries old Saint Germaine Des Pres Chapel. read more

Le Bonaparte - Five cheese plate with hot green mint tea. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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A wonderful little French spot to hang out at on the way home from Notre Dame. We had a window seat and Julian was very helpful with selections. I think the French have it down. Lots of small cafes, some specialize and there is what ever you want. The service has been great. We ordered a cheese plate and the dessert special of the day - Strawberry Pie. If you haven't been to France get over here, it is really nice. read more

Le Bonaparte - It was as good as it looks. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We are giving one star because it was raining and we at least had some cover. I got a cheeseburger - never ever order this! Perhaps the cook has never seen what a basic cheeseburger is, but this one failed miserably. I'm ok with trying something new, or putting a new spin on something, it's great to be creative - but none of that was done. It was a basic burger that was cooked very badly. The top bun was well over heated, making it very hard. The bottom bun was soggy in the middle and I'm not entirely sure he managed it. I think he put ketchup on the bun before heating it? I'm really not sure. The wetness didn't come from the patti which was dry and completely void of any taste. No type of seasoning of any kind was used. Since my bland burger had a soggy bottom and rock hard top, it was impossible to eat with your hands. I used a knife and fork. The small salad with it was fine, simple greens with a vinaigrette - can't really mess that up. Instead of fries they gave small boiled potatoes. My friend had a tuna salad that was extremely oily and difficult to eat. We each were served warm cokes in a glass with ice, but this is pretty common in Paris. The worst part was the price. My little burger with a small salad and a few small potatoes on the side - was 20 Euros!! The coke was extra. My friends basic tuna salad was the same. In all we paid 52 Euros for what should have been around 20 total. There are cafes along the river that offer far better food for far less. read more

This is truly the worst Croque Monsieur over encountered in Paris! Had to order a different dish. Two pieces of white bread...Wonder bread. And after changing my sandwich the charged us for it anyway. Do not recommend. read more

Le Bonaparte - Truly the worst Croque Monsieur in Paris - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I've been at Le Bonaparte on different Paris trips for lunch, dinner and very late dinner, too. Each time, the experience has been great. I've to say that the warm service here clearly makes it stand out from the rest of the brasseries and cafés in the area (and perhaps in Paris as well). The food is good and very fairly priced. Les boissons -in contrast- are on the pricey side. The café crème is sublime, as are their desserts. They also offer a menu fix that's perfect. Just make sure you understand what the "plat du jour" is: my parents and I ordered something called "boudin noir" that looked pretty much like a burger and... well if you speak French you know what our face looked like as we discovered that it's a form of blood pudding! Ugh and hahahaha at the same time! The rest of the food and the dessert and coffee were marvelous. The sidewalk seating overlooking the square of Saint Germain des Prés is as crowded as terraces get with chairs lined up as if you were going to play musical chairs (no space between them!), but might well be one of the best people watching spots in the city. In a neighbourhood packed with super touristy options and over-priced places, I've made Le Bonaparte my top choice. I definitely recommend you at least give it a go! You won't regret it. read more

In the middle of my favorite Paris neighborhood, St Germain des Pres is this wonderful little Brasserie. Atmospheric, with an interesting crowd made up of tourists, locals and some expats. Typical French, with a wonderful ambience and one or two shall we say eccentric people. Three women sat at a table, with a fourth seat being occupied by a dog wearing a scarf. It probably had its own IPhone as well but I didn't see this. I had a lovely Croque Madame, and a milkshake that cost 9 euros. Next time I'll take a glass of wine. The service is friendly and efficient and this place is well worth a visit and one of the best little cafes in the neighborhood. If you want a slice of Paris that is not a tourist trap, then this is the place for you. read more

My hubby and I couldn't go to Les Deux Magots without trying Le Bonaparte as well. I was equally satisfied with both cafes but Les Deux Magots definitely had a nicer view for people watching. The downside, though, is that it's known as a 'tourist trap' so if you want to maintain a local vibe then Le Bonaparte is a better option. Le Bonaparte is located just 1 block behind Les Deux Magots and also on the way to the infamous Ladurée shop & restaurant. I ordered a Nicoise Salad. There was a note on the menu that it can be ordered without anchovies. I figured that I may as well try the true version of this salad and kept the anchovies. The salad was very good and quite filling but the amount of anchovies was a bit too much for me. Hubby ordered a sandwich. Can't really go wrong w/that. We stayed awhile and sipped espresso. The staff will not rush you even if they are extremely busy and other patrons are waiting. With so many wonderful cafes to choose you will not go wrong with Le Bonaparte. read more

This was our go-to cafe while in Paris. The wait staff is very accommodating, and the food was top notch for a street cafe. We loved it so much, we had breakfast, lunch and dinner here, plus late night coffee and drinks. If you're looking for a cafe tucked away from the tourist traps, but still close to all the action of St. Germain de Pres, this is a good option. read more

Friendly wait staff, nice atmosphere, good location, and delicious food. What more can you ask for? If you're not feeling very adventurous, try the hot dog, seriously! It is super good! Two "dogs" served on a baguette which is sliced down the middle and all covered in cheese! And if you feel like an after dinner drink, get the "French Coffee". Cognac and espresso topped with whipped cream makes for a nice way to finish the meal and do some people watching. read more

Great place for a quick but delicious bite. Went here for both breakfast and dinner and found both to be good. Large cappuccinos and croissants were great as well as the pesto gnocchi I had for dinner!! Creme brûlée for dessert was also amazing!!! Staff is super sweet and helpful and the place is in a great location. Also, free wifi is a perk:) read more

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We had a good lunch at Bonaparte. The French onion soup was delicious, big enough to share. I had the eggplant tarte with goat cheese. It came with a simple lettuce salad, the dressing was excellent. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

DO NOT GO IF YOU ARE NOT A FRENCH SPEAKER. Someone recommended this restaurant so I decided to try. I understand Paris is a very touristy city and can be annoying at times, but the staff in this place was extremely rude. I walked in and kindly asked if anyone there spoke English. The host did but he was just like the rest of the staff. They did not let me taste the wine and I had to get up and walk to the register and wait about 5 minutes for someone to come up to me (when I saw 3 people just standing there) so that I could pay and leave. The food is overpriced and not worth the price at all. You'd think the service and food would be good for that price but absolutely not. Literally go elsewhere. read more

This is one of our favorite cafes in Paris and made a point to return here after our first trip 2 years ago. Friendly and prompt service, affordable prices for St. Germaine area, fun and cordial clientele. We had the delicious ham and egg omelette and blue cheese burger, which was not as thick as last time, but still enjoyable. Both came wih a good portion side salad. read more