11/06/08

What a romantic night, and what a wonderful dining experience!

by EmilyC510

My husband and I went to this San Francisco landmark restaurant the other evening to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary and all I can say is.....what a romantic evening! The restaurant is cozy(the lighting is great!) , it wasn't too crowded on the night we were there (perhaps a sign of this awful economy?!) The waiter was gracious and very efficient, the food exceptional and the dessert (yes you have to save room for dessert!) was scrumptious! and what followed later on that evening, well, just use your imagination! ;) Seriously if you are looking for fine dining, a romantic dinner or perhaps to entertain business clients than definitely pay this San Francisco landmark restaurant a visit, you will be very glad you did!

• Pros: Great food, attentive wait staff, wonderful wine list, romantic atmosphere, great location!
• Cons: Nothing!

10/18/08

A bit disappointing

by volkman

We love SF and visit (from Oregon) often. We ate at Boulevard once before a few years ago and it was good but not especially memorable. This trip we decided to try it again since someone in our party who had never been had heard that Boulevard was very well-regarded . We had to make reservations weeks in advance. It seemed like the "hot" place to go. However, we found that the food was quite average and in fact many places here in Portland have much better food. But Boulevard was A LOT more expensive! Far, far better is Fringale, a small French bistro South of Market. We go there often and the food is fantastic, consistent and half the price of Boulevard. Save your money and go to Fringale twice!

06/23/08

good food

by khristienne

food was good. the place was spacious, but tables are too near with each other that it tends to look crowded when they have a lot of guests.tends to be noisy too. i liked the salmon i ordered but my husband didn't like his lamb. service was average. our experience was good but not great with this resto.

04/14/08

DON'T WAST YOUR $$$

by aig81

This is one of the most overrated restaurants! Please please please do not waste your $ (and you'll waste quite a bit at this overpriced, tasteless restaurant!). I'm not quite sure why others have rated it so high, but let me just say that from start to finish, this meal was horrible. The mojitos were totally watered down--NO alcohol! Once we sat down, the menu looked really good so we decided to order an appetizer.... the pheasant ravioli. Well, this app was $18.50 and we received 3 very small raviolis... pretty pathetic. And it's not like the flavor made up for the small portion in the least! It was horrible! I then ordered the sea bass and my husband ordered the filet mignon. When we received our entrees, we were so unbelievably disappointed. My sea bass was completely flavorless and atop some watered down, bland risotto. Oh, and the fish weighed in at about 4 whole ounces. My husband's $42 filet tasted like top sirloin--chewy and over cooked. Don?t get me wrong, I don't mind small portions if the flavor makes up for it. Needless to say we did not look at the dessert menu. In fact, we got our check, paid the outrageous bill, and went straight to Little Italy in North Beach for some fabulous gnocchi and gelato!!! With so many amazing restaurants in San Francisco, please don't waste your time, money, and taste buds at this horrifically overpriced, bland restaurant!

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: terrible food (taste and portion size), drinks, price, noisy due to open kitchen

02/22/08

Nice restaurant

by elthree

The 6 of us had a very nice meal 2 weeks ago. I don't think the waiting staff is necessarily consistent with the food and wine but still good though. We had 3 bottles of wine but the waiter could not describe any of them sufficiently for the $100 - 120 price per bottle. We drank them anyway and enjoyed 2 of the 3 very much. Would still recommend restaurant and return again.

• Pros: food, atmosphere

10/16/07

love it

by sollecitti1970

I love it here and find the food, service and atmosphere reliable and top-notch. Great for dates, out of towners, and girls night.

07/21/07

perfection

by tertiarydog

The salmon with chervil and lobster - perfect. Ms. Sullivan's desserts are the best in San Francisco - the ginger bread dessert was perfect. The ahi tuna appetizer - one of the best in the city. The service was elegant and friendly. Thanks to Scott, the sommelier or recommending the perfect shiraz. I cannot find anything wrong with the service, execution, or food at all. I'm one of the pickiest amateur food critics around and I would pick Boulevard every time over any restaurant in San Francisco. Great job, I'll be back again and again. Thank you to Boulevard for a perfect evening. Well done. Very well done 5 stars.

• Pros: everything, food, wine list, service
• Cons: the restaurant can get backed up sometimes in the front

06/29/07

Possible Favorite SF Spot

by mark

My wife and I dined at Boulevard for our wedding anniversary. The reservations were made well in advance and we had requested a table in the back with views of the bridge- the request came through. Our appetizers of ahi tuna and the ginger crab salad were delicious starters. For our entree- the salmon and prime rib pork medallions were outstanding. We passed on dessert as nothing jumped out at us which was fine. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. A special event dining experience for us.

05/30/07

A Sure Thing!

by ramondasilva

I took a group of colleagues and was very happy at the end of the night. I have been there before, so I knew general satisfaction would be likely. The lamb was perfect, the foie gras served on a disc of toast and flavored with a tangy sauce elgant, the deserts truly artistic, worthy of an impromptu fashion show, the long table a runway. The price was high, but not for the food and the service. The ambience was very fancy, yet comfortable, the arched brick ceiling by itself inspired conversation. I will be back, but with someone special for a romantic night.

• Pros: Very pretty restaurant, elegant food
• Cons: The bathroom is under a separate zip code - though very nice

01/06/07

overpriced, small bland portions

by rish66

Went there on New Years Eve after calling to verify there would be open seating in the bar area. When we arrived around 6:30 the hostess told us there would be about a two hour wait for bar seats, no problem I understand it's NYE. I pointed out an open table in the bar and she said they were holding it for someone. Guess there's no res. for the bar unless you're VIP. Went to the bar and asked for bartenders suggestion for glass of red wine and a margarita on the rocks- price $31. After getting a table we ordered al a carte from the prefixe menu. For an app we had ravioli (3 small pieces $20), main course for my girlfriend was abalone the size of box of tic tacs ($21) and I had the filet ($45). The one bright spot was our server who's name I think was Francesca. She was very knowledgeable and attentive despite the busy night. This wasn't our first visit to Boulevard and I know that it's not all about serving size, but I was disappointed by the flavor of the food, the price of the drinks abd the door staff's attitude.

Wouldn't recommend.