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Boulevard

4.1 (3k reviews)
Ultra High-EndNew American
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Classy
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Paul D.

Amazing service - the bar staff and the waiters were so friendly and chatty. The steak tartare was one of the better steak tartare dishes I've had in San Francisco and really enjoyed its texture and taste. The pork main was outstanding and would come back just for that. The restaurant itself has a beautiful interior design and loved the bar area.

Cheese plate starter
Robert C.

It's been a long time since I've been here. Met some friends for dinner. The place was decorated in a very festive Halloween style. Everyone from the hostess to the server and bus staff was very friendly and accommodating. We ordered cocktails and a couple bottles of wine. Drinks were well-made. Offered three types of sourdough with salted butter. We ordered from the Prix Fixe menu. I had the porcini risotto to start, the fillet with roasted potatoes as my main, and the melon and sorbet for dessert. Fillet was tender and flavorful. Wife's pork chop was amazing. Service was attentive but nice and casual. Overall, a very enjoyable dinner.

SPOT PRAWNS, LOBSTER MUSHROOMS & SWEET CORN SOUP urfa chili creme fraiche
Liz W.

9/10 food 7/10 service 9/10 ambiance Been here a few times previously to dine à la carte and get drinks at the bar, so this was our first time in the main dining room. Pictured are the lobster & corn soup and lobster pasta for starters, lamb and filet mignon for mains, and snickerdoodle and strawberry yuzu for dessert. LOVED the lobster coral sorpresine starter 10/10. Both mains were 10/10. The Anderson lamb chop's frenched haricot very were cooked perfectly and the side of Lebanese lamb dumplings added a Mediterranean flare. Filet was a perfect medium rare. Unfortunately the waitress either forgot our added order of deviled eggs or they forgot to make them so we brought it up after we already had our mains brought out to us. The timing made it a little odd for a cold appetizer and they tasted just alright. Overall our waitress wasn't very personable... we were celebrating something so it would've been an overall better experience perhaps if we had a different waiter/waitress. We thought the desserts were alright, preferred the strawberry and yuzu over the snickerdoodle tartlet. Overall we'd still recommend this place. The apps and mains were so so good and so were the drinks.

Millie K.

We came for my daughter's birthday along with Mother's Day celebration. Their space is always comfortable for conversation and classic atmosphere. The service was on point but I had better service at their bar and front causal seating. Reservation is definitely recommended. As we were seating in the dining area, we had their full course meal. The food was excellent and the dessert is always delicious. Only down one star because we felt the service at the dining table were not as good as the front bar.

Steak
Jane M.

The decor was gorgeous and the service was very welcoming, accommodating, and paid attention to detail. I had the hamachi crudo, steak and creme brûlée cheesecake. Everything was amazing! A few notes: they don't do to go orders and it is only a prix fixe menu with choosing appetizer, entree and dessert.

Andy T.

It's an old school upscale restaurant. Beautifully decorated with old architecture and revolving doors. It reminds me of how San Francisco was decades ago. It seems like a place to see and be seen. Most of the patrons dressed up and the staff wore formal attire. They have impeccable service and the wait staff is very experienced. My wife and I had a wonderful time. Very romantic ambience. The bread they bring to the table is incredible, I'd recommend the sesame one if I had to choose. The soft shell crab was beautifully plated and perfectly cooked/seasoned. I usually don't like pork chop.. but it came highly recommended and boy did it not disappoint! The lemon cake and chocolate dessert tasted as wonderful as they looked!

Jessie H.

We enjoyed our anniversary dinner here the other night. They made it special with a few nice touches. I love the ambiance & decor!!! This place is so romantic & Art nouveau; very unique. I appreciated the service it was attentive & fast. All the food was good, it was super yummy, seasoned/seasonal. It came at the right pace & all. I felt the portions were small for the price point but I guess thats to be expected for a fine dining place. I left still a bit hungry but loved all the food we ate.

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J M.

We went to the restaurant to celebrate a birthday and everything was excellent. The food and service were impeccable. We selected the shrimp carbonara appetizer and the cherries & roasted beet appetizer. For the main course, we selected the halibut, scallops and pork chop. For dessert, we had the crème brulet cheesecake, the peaches and cream and the brown butter pistachio cake.

Dessert
Baris B.

The food is excellent. Not overpowering just right. Portions are fine dining portions but everything is balanced. Pick one each starter, main and dessert. Mushroom ravioli, cheese plate and lamb were my choices and they were all gray. Recommend boulevardier if you are into whiskey. Service is great and felt like a different person brought each dish. Place is crammed so better get a seat towards the back near the windows.

Jiro W.

On a recent celebration of my birthday "week" I wanted to go to one of San Francisco's longstanding favorites "Boulevard." I had been once before, but admittedly when I was a kid. Cursory searches listed it as still one of the best in San Francisco, so I decided to book their bar area as I didn't want the prix fix menu. We started with caviar, which was predictably caviar, and the presentation was outstanding, however everything was disappointing. We ordered some small plates, all to share, I had high hopes for the lobster coral sorpresine but the pasta was like rubber. Aside from the caviar, everything tasted like it was produced rather lazily. The restaurant atmosphere is what you would expect for an upscale San Francisco restaurant, it's large, sort of dark, with a classic décor. Service was decent, our waiter was attentive and friendly. Overall, I was sad because I had such high hopes, I probably would never go back, and frankly do not understand why this restaurant is still rated so highly. I will also add that while I was fine, my two dining companions had stomach issues after the meal - not sure if it was just because some of the food was too rich, or something else.

Pork chop with mashed potatoes
Linda H.

I've been here a few times and it's always fun. You step on and it's maximally decorated with mosaic tiles and cool lighting with velvet trim. Food and drinks are always exciting-- balancing new and innovative with traditional. Yesterday we had a thyme and lime (?) cocktail, fabulous and refreshing. We shared beef tartare which is love and that was pretty good-- the waffle fries were fragrant but a little soggy and too oily. I had the seared scallops and they did that very well! So buttery, one sided fry. Sweet. My friend had the pork chop and it was okay. Satisfying but I don't personally like pork chop. Service is excellence per usual!

Soft shell crab
Alyssa C.

We came here early for Father's Day celebration and a college graduation. Our waiter is very knowledgeable and conversational. The environment is dark, and intimat. We are a party of 5 and deliberately ordered different starters, mains and dessert for the prix fix menu. This is how we rate our orders: Starters: - Soft shell crab (7.5/10) - Cherry salad (8.5/10) - Prawns (8/10) - Risotto (8.5/10) - Steak tartare (8/10) I forgot the name but the whipped butter taster was a 10/10, make sure to dig to the bottom for the balsamic glaze! Mains: - Truffle gnocchi (6/10) - Lamb (9/10) - Scallops (8/10) - Pork chop (7.5/10) - Steak (6/10) Dessert: - Red fruits and summer melon (7/10) - Cafe affogato (10/10) - Brown butter pistachio cake (8/10) - Peaches & cream (9/10) - Vanilla brûlée cheesecake (8/10) They also brought a plate of sesame cookies at the end which was lovely Overall our experience was very pleasant, and we were able to celebrate happily.

Not the ordered duty martini I wanted but still pretty and strong
Catherine M.

We stayed across the street from this spot and after reading fantastic reviews, I looked forward to stopping in to see the holiday decor and hit the bar for a pre-dinner drink. We did not have dinner reservations here but at another spot so I thought stopping in during the week for a drink could be fun. When walking in, I came up to the host stand to inquire about how the bar worked- first come first serve, or did I need a reservation? The hostess was condescending (yet with a smile), telling me the bar was first come first serve but unless we found a seat, we could not just stand there. I totally understand this concept- its a small, busy bar and we cannot be underfoot the waiters or the drink runners. However there was a large part of people who were standing around drinking and chatting without issue. When I asked if she thought it would be worth waiting a few minutes and perhaps a spot would open up, she said no, don't bother- there won't be a spot anytime soon. I found it really weird that they just openly want you to walk out. I thought I was doing the right thing by asking the staff the "correct" way to do things in their establishment. Regardless, I went up to the bar and found one seat (which turned into 2 open seats one another guest left). Bar staff was friendly but rushed and it took a bit to order drinks. I ordered a dirty martini but got a regular one- wasn't worth it to correct but it was quite tasty. The old fashion was nice as well but nothing special (Hotel one's was better). Once they got a second to breath, bartenders were very personable. I asked them if they knew where they got some of their gorgeous globe decorations and they told me to ask the hostess. When I went back up there as we were leaving, the hostess literally looked me in the face (while holding her laptop) and walked away, seconds after the bartender told me they spoke with her. Not worth me waiting, I left. Cant speak on the food, the bartenders were busy but nice (attention to detail a bit off), and the space is beautiful. Not sure if the hostess was having a bad day or what but did not feel like a welcoming spot.

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Ask the Community - Boulevard

Need a reservation for solo diner/bar seating?

Walk on in and grab a spot

What is the corkage fee?

$50 dollars but they have an incredible and reasonable selection

Is it just prefix menu only or can we still order a la cart? Do you still offer the steak entree?

It's prix fixe and ala carte

Do they still have the parklet?

Hi Sasha! We currently do not offer outdoor dining at the moment. Only indoor dining, with proof of vaccination. Hope this helps. Have a great evening.

Is the menu on Yelp current?

There are quite a few different menus posted via yelp for this restaurant. None of them are really current though. If you head over to their website, they have all of their dishes listed there.… 

Is there valet parking?

Yes there is. Right outside.

Vegan options here?

Actually one of the best vegan dishes I've ever had. You have to ask your waitress/waiter for an off the menu veggie dish (which consists of pretty much all the starch and veggies they are using as Entree sides for the evening) and makes a beautiful… 

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