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Madam Bonnie's, San Diego, CA

Madam Bonnie's

4.1
4.1
116 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
411 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

About this restaurant

  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Are you getting speakeasy vibes?! Our historic site (formerly the Lester hotel, 1901) is the perfect setting for your next dining experience or night out. A registered haunted site, Madam Bonnies pays homage to Gatsby era design, adored with velvet booths, swinging crystal chandeliers two bars and the longest continuous bar in Gaslamp.
Our new American menu features seasonal dishes, from small plates to sharable items and rotisserie roasted chicken and prime rib!
The beverage program is second to none! Showcasing craft cocktails, 15 local beers on tap, expansive wine list, and a large bourbon, whiskey, scotch selection. Live jazz Thursday through Saturday and Sunday brunch!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cristovan Barca
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate your next event in style! Our historic site (formerly Lester hotel, 1901) is the perfect setting for your next event. Full or partial buyouts! inquire to learn about our two distinctive rooms available for booking! A space like no other former brothel and certified haunted site!
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    4th Ave
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 116 people are saying

Madam Bonnie's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

117 Reviews
  1. Bear VIP

    Philadelphia281 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 10, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived for reservation and were told the restaurant had gone out of business as of Sunday.

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  2. mgp1981 VIP

    New Orleans459 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I didn’t have any food, but the happy hour prices were sort of not happy hour and a drink was just OK. Also, we didn’t feel like we had quality service.

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  3. vuwildcat07 VIP

    Philadelphia37 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were the only ones seated at 5 PM, which we felt was strange given the close location to Petco Park and given how good the experience was. We were warmly welcomed by the manager, who also started our order. He was very enthusiastic about the rotisserie chicken that had just come out, and he wasn’t wrong - it was very good and generously portioned. My wife’s pasta was also good, though a bit oversalted. The music was a bit loud, which was the only detractor.

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  4. MichelleB VIP

    Seattle4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a confirmed reservation on Open Table. However, when we arrived at the restaurant we were told that our reservation could not be honored because the restaurant was hosting two large private parties.
    Madam Bonnie'sResponded on June 8, 2024
    Hi Michelle. I would like to personally apologize because based on your review it appears our staff failed to relay to you that the only reason we could not service you was because our hood system broke. This caused extreme temperatures in our kitchen which was is safety concern. We were waiting on a emergency tech to come out right around the time you arrived. We are very sorry that we could not accommadate you and hope that you will give us another try.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Hawaii8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Vibe and atmosphere are great when the live jazz is playing. We ordered a starter as soon as we arrived and waited about 25 mins until the waiter came back to take our order for the main dish. Another 25 mins went by with no starter! Eventually we had to say something because of course they forgot the order. In all we waited far too long for mediocre food. Will most likely not be coming back.

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  6. ColleenS

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. We had the Caesar salad, flat iron steak and pesto pasta with chicken. Everything tasted so good. We sat in the dinning area and there was a nice jazz band in the bar area. Service was excellent from hostess, server and bartender. A great experience.
    Madam Bonnie'sResponded on May 27, 2024
    Thank you so much for your kind review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Madam Bonnies and we hope to see you again soon!

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  7. LovelyCT

    San Diego6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The jazz was amazing, but just a tad loud. Other than that, amazing all around.

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  8. LauraS

    San Francisco3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Lack of or inflexability of Vegan choices. Live music should be done acoustically if in a place dominated by hardscape. Convo at the table was at shouting levels. Band played every jazz standard, including ballads, at 200 BPM. It had the pulse of any of the dance clubs around it. Or server went beyond the call of duty Not his fault. Management needs to rethink direction of restaurant. Is it a club or a dining experience.
    Madam Bonnie'sResponded on May 13, 2024
    Hi Laura, I am very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience at Madam Bonnies. It sounds like you were seated in our bar and lounge, which is intended for guests who want to to enjoy our free live music. Perhaps you should have requested our main dining room/ front patio where the music is not as loud.

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  9. AnthonyR VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 6, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Very disappointed. The service was excellent but restaurant had an odor that was not pleasant. Food was served lukewarm, and they were out of sparkling water and beer. Not a great showing.
    Madam Bonnie'sResponded on May 7, 2024
    Hi Anthony I am very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your experience. We had a very busy weekend hence running out of sparkling water. As for the beer, we were experiencing issues with our Glycol system which ensures that beer is cold. Rather than serving beer that was not as cold as it should be, we chose to wait until we could get a tech to look at it. We hope that you give us another chance next time you are in town

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  10. Randy VIP

    San Diego99 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding! The food was excellent, the service was friendly and efficient, and there was live music in the bar. The porchetta with mashed potatoes was excellent, and Josue was a fantastic server. The value for money was fantastic as well. We will definitely be back!
    Madam Bonnie'sResponded on May 5, 2024
    We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience at Madam Bonnies! Please come join us again. Thank you!

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FAQs

Madam Bonnie's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 310-5436.

Madam Bonnie's is rated 4.1 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Madam Bonnie's

411 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4th Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cristovan Barca
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate your next event in style! Our historic site (formerly Lester hotel, 1901) is the perfect setting for your next event. Full or partial buyouts! inquire to learn about our two distinctive rooms available for booking! A space like no other former brothel and certified haunted site!
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