Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe

08/11/06

unique ambiance and views make this a winner on the wharf

by tjffarms at Citysearch

While the food is decent and delivery of the food was slow, this is a good choice for a meal along the wharf. This is a very cool building where the diner can see the inner workings of the bread factory through glass walls along with some excellent views of the water.

• Pros: ambiance
• Cons: slow kitchen

06/26/06

Great Lunch!!!

by trvlgirl at Citysearch

So we decided to head over to Boudin's and grab a Sourdough Bowl of Clam Chowder. I was surprised by this brand new building that had replaced the little building from a year before. But what the heck. We were seated at a table with an incredible view of the bay and the wharf. I must say I was sticker shocked at the price for a bowl of clam chowder. $15!!! Now if you've read my other reviews, you know i don't mind spending money on good food. I was really expecting a $5 bowl of chowder. But since we sat down already, we weren't going to go anywhere.

I ordered the regular clam chowder, he ordered the Corn Chowder. What I didn't expect or read on the menu, was that we each got a Caesar Salad with the meal. Ohhhh yummmy!!! The salad was incredible as you could tell real sardines were used to make the caesar. The salad was just about big enough to fill me up. Then the bowls came. Totally delicious even though I was a little jealous that my husband ordered the Corn Chowder. One taste of that and I about died!!!

So definitely make this a stop if you want an incredible Sourdough Bowl experience.

• Pros: Great Views, Tastey Food
• Cons: N/A

05/21/06

Better @ Boudin

by duncanreyes at Citysearch

Serivce was more than PERFECT! Robert, Maitre'D, welcomed us with a warm smile and courteous elan while Garsha, Restaurant Mgr., glided swiftly on the restaurant & banquet floor like Fred Astaire. Table Service was flawless - they always anticipated your needs. Cooking technique and presentation was simply impeccable!!! You'll just die over the Braised Short Ribs - peel off the bone, tender to the fork. Desserts?? My Sweet Toother just got Sweeter. Every single dish was "As Artful As It Was Delicious!". Hands down, 5-Stars in my books !!!

• Pros: Staff's Hospitality, Food & Presentation, View
• Cons: None

04/22/06

Bad Service

by sswineo at Citysearch

The only thing that was good was the bread, skip the rest.From the moment I walked upstars the host was bored and rude! The diningroom was cold and the service was slow.

• Pros: Bread
• Cons: Service, parking, food

04/12/06

Hidden Jem for Private Dining

by dramos01 at Citysearch

I had never thought to host a company business dinner down at touristy Fisherman's Wharf, but Bistro Boudin came highly recommended by a friend. Their room is elegant and intimate & the food was sublime but the personal touches by our service staff really stole the show. This venue is a great addition to a much forgotten part of our city.

• Pros: great view, short ribs, sourdough pizzas
• Cons: parking

There's something for everyone, including spectacular views, at the famous bakery's Wharf restaurant.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Up two flights of stairs, the dining room sits on the top floor of a sprawling warehouse. A vaulted ceiling looms over an open kitchen, a row of banquettes, a set of free-standing tables, and intimate two-tops along the window with breathtaking views of the bay. It's mostly tourists, and the awkward but well-meaning staff does its best to guarantee everyone has a good time.

The Food
New American food that's familiar and perfectly accessible. Smoky wood-oven roasted mussels are mounded in a flavorful tomato broth, but Dungeness crab and corn chowder tastes like gussied-up Campbell's. A simultaneously rich and bright lemon beurre blanc coats a roasted halibut fillet paired with undercooked, pencil-thin asparagus spears. Braised short ribs fall off the bone into tender shreds. Desserts sound great on paper, but both the berry cobbler and apple-sourdough bread pudding are cloyingly sweet.

07/28/05

the ALL TIME best resteraunt

by vicwoods at Citysearch

i loved it ! (and i lived in paris for 5 jears)verrrrrry particular with my food but well it was lovely!!!!! i highly recomend it to everyone!!!!! (if it is possible come at sunet it is to die for) SPECTACULAR!!!!!!! victor woods

• Pros: great parking, food, service

07/26/05

Wow this was great!

by jocommo at Citysearch

This could not have been better. Even when there was an issue with a friends steak they took care of it right away.

• Pros: Service, Food
• Cons: Parking

07/26/05

Local finds a gem a the wharf

by stevej4 at Citysearch

I came down to the Wharf with my family and thought I would see the same old wharf but was surprised at the new Boudin. We ended up at the Bisto upstairs and had a fantastic meal. I had the Steak Frites which was out of this world and my wife had the chopped salad. After dinner, the waiter offered us a tour of the meuseum and we really enjoyed it. The kids loved the bread pudding for dessert. Overall a great experience at Bistro Boudin.

07/26/05

User review by nightlife2010

by nightlife2010 at Citysearch

I've lived in the bay area for six years, and am a huge fan of the Boudin sourdough bread, so when I heard of their new flagship location in Fisherman's Wharf I new I had to try it out. We began our meal with a mission style shrimp cocktail that was superb. The short ribs were melt in your mouth and the halibut was cooked perfectly! The ambiance and attentive wait staff was everything I could ever ask for. Five stars!!!!

• Pros: Great Service, Beautiful View