Boulevard

I have to say, this was one of the best restaurants I have ever dined at. The food was REALLY good, and the service was over the top; thank you Madeleine for making our experience an awesome one.Don't even bother trying to come here without a reservation. We saw a few get turned away even at 8:30pm. From my understanding, the main dining room only offers the 3-course experience, and if you want to do a la carte, you have to do that at the bar area. My recommendation is to do the 3-course meal bc you're going to end up ordering a starter, entrée and dessert anyway. I have to say for a 3-course option, there's plenty of options (like 5-6 in each category). Usually when I do these coursed out meals, they only offer 2-3 different items per category.Corkage is $50 which is high but expected for such a nice establishment; you will want to bring a really good bottle of wine anyway bc it pairs nicely with the good quality, high-end food offered. The ambiance is cool; you can easily go for a family night, a girl's night, a couple's night, whatever night.We took an uber so we didn't have to park, but I know that area has a few garages that would be useful.

It's unfortunate that my main course (pork chop) was as tough as shoe leather, dry as a bone and the side of mashed potatoes were stone cold. The Maryland crab salad was excellent. As was the rest of the meal. Service was generally attentive staff, although when served the main course they did not check back in a timely manner. They did comp our drinks. And offered to replace the main course but by then my companion had finished there course and our time was limited so I declined.

Came here with three friends on a Monday evening (reservations were made in advance as they are typically booked during peak dinner hours). Upon entering the restaurant, you're transported into another world. The holiday decor is on point, the staff members are there to make sure you have a great experience, and bar is lit up and ready for your order.Staff and Service:- Our waiter's name is James and he was fantastic. He answered questions we had well, provided recommendations and was honest with his thoughts, was very personable, and was incredibly kind.- You can head to the bar while you wait for your table and someone will come get you to take you to your seat Food and Drinks:- We were presented with a starter on the house. It was a play on a spinach artichoke dip and it was delicious. Served In a tall shot glass-like glass- I'm not sure if it's due to the holiday season other standard, but the menu was a pre fix menu, where you choose a starter, main, and dessert - Maryland Blue Crab Salad: simple yet elegant. Very tasty (positive feedback from my friend who is from Maryland). A good amount of crab without being overpowering - Ahi Tuna Carpaccio: flavorful with some citrus bites, and a good amount of tuna cut thin. - Uni Pasta: comes with albacore and a good size serving - Filet of Beef: (does cost $8 on top of the pre fix menu price). Flavorful (has a sort of olive sauce on top) and done well with the broccolini and the potato stack on the side - Pork Chop: what Boulevard is known for. Two of my friends ordered this and enjoyed every bite. - Yuzu Cheesecake and Orange Julius Shooter: SUCH a good dessert. I was told it was a hit for a heavy dessert and would be easy to share. I did share, but I had no problem finishing this plate off clean. Every aspect of the dessert had a role in the overall flavor. From the orange slices to the cream to the shooter on the side, this citrusy dessert was such a delight. - Drinks: we ordered a variety of cocktails, which were all done excellently. My callout is the B for Boulevard on the ice cubes (such a cool touch). Miscellaneous:- The bathrooms are down the stairs and down a hallway (just a heads up)- They have a coat closet in which they can store your coats and jackets for you - Definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time - Be sure to check out all of the decorations!

Dining in the lounge was sublime - greeted warmly, followed by prompt and friendly but professional service from cocktails through dessert. The bar program remains solid with inventive special and signature cocktails updating the classics. Ingredients in starters, mains and desserts are of exquisite quality and allowed to shine. Portions are also just right. Remains a favorite up there with Balthazar NYC in being a beautiful classic restaurant that isn't afraid to keep innovating for their regulars while introducing themselves to new followers.

We always have a wonderful experience at Boulevard, consistently excellent since 1993. Most recently we had the three course meal in the beautiful main dining room, with a view of the bridge. The amuse bouche, appetizers, mains and desserts were delicious and well portioned. We were celebrating an anniversary, so Boulevard celebrated with us, presenting a beautiful card to us at the table. Thanks for all the happy memories!

TLDR:I think Boulevard is doing all the right things to try to get their Michelin star back. Stunning interior - check. Attentive service - check. Beautifully plated, delicious food (with an amuse bouche, bread service, and a petit four) - check. Of course there's always room for improvement, but overall I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here and would definitely come back. This is a three course dinner meal where you get to choose your dish from a list of options for each course. You can also order add-ons for the table. This is the perfect date night or special occasion spot. ------FOOD:1. Pork Chop (5/5) - From the entree selection, this was a wonderfully complex dish with a mix of different flavors and textures throughout. Absolutely loved the hidden sweet apple terrine and the smokey bacon bits. Pork chop itself was on the fattier side but as a result had a great flavor. 2. Guinea Hen Ravioli (4.5/5) - From the appetizer selection and came recommended by the waiter. Loved the ravioli and thought it was the perfect portion but I thought the green sauce could have had a deeper depth of flavor. Regardless, this dish was great and was presented beautifully. 3. Seasonal pumpkin spice ice cream sandwich (4/5) - From the dessert selection and was a seasonal item so I knew I had to try it before it was gone. It was a huge dessert, again plated beautifully, and had so much going on. My only ding was that the pumpkin ice cream between the graham slices was on the icier side and could have had a stronger pumpkin or spice flavor -- it relied too heavily on the richness of the graham "sandwich slices".4. Glazed pumpkin and ginger spice bread / skull (4/5) - Delicious end to the meal. So on theme for October with the skull shaped petit four. 5. Bread Service (4.5/5) - You can choose from a basket of four different types of bread and I think you could get as many slices as you wanted. Bread wasn't warm but I appreciated the variety. 6. Amuse bouche (4/5) - A nice, simple amuse bouche that was refreshing and light. ------ENVIRONMENT / AMBIANCE:* Not only is the restaurant itself gorgeous and intimate, but they go ALL OUT on decorating for the holidays. I came a couple weeks before Halloween and they truly put their heart into the Halloween theme* Despite the restaurant being cozy and bustling, I never felt like it was overly loud* The restaurant is located across the street from the water so an after-dinner stroll along the Embarcadero is the perfect way to end the night ------SERVICE:* Great service from the moment you enter. Waiters step aside and great you warmly as you pass by in the restaurant* Our waiter was always aware of when our water glasses needed refilling and when we were ready for the next course* Courses were spaced out well in my opinion and I never felt rushed or that I was waiting too long

It is holiday festive celebration. Where do you go? Boulevard. We sat where all the food comes out. It is prixe fix. You get a choice of starters, entree, and dessert. My salad was my favorite. I think they use organic veggies so everything tasted fresh. Hen breast was a bit dry, but we are talking breast. The variety of bread was so good. Stick with the end of sourdough. Very crunchy. The dessert was ok. My dinner mate and I doggie bag our entree since we were full. Guess what? The bags got mixed up and I ended up with the delicious melt in your mouth beef. I love all the decorations and every staff wore a beautiful shinny pin. Thank you Boulevard for putting these tiny little touches to make the dinner special. I saw a family of four dressed up for a Friday night eveningheartwarming. See a teenager in a suit and tie. So heart-warming .

Overall, 3-3.5. Very disappointed after having read many good reviews. Ambiance: the best thing about this place. The servers were kind, attentive, and quickly brought dishes. They also served a variety of homemade sourdoughs that you were able to select and they brought refills quickly. Drinks: pretty good, nothing mind blowing for a 18-20$ cocktail. Food: needs work. The menu is prefixed ($115) and I got the lobster starter, halibut main, and cannoli dessert. The lobster starter was fine, typical tasting. The halibut was disappointing as the halibut was tough and overcooked, while the Yukon potatoes were completely undercooked. I switched with a friend halfway through to trial her scallops, and they were veery underdone. I like my scallops a little rare, but these were slimy. The cannoli was stuffed with marscapone - my personal preference is ricotta. For how many great reviews and ratings this place had (and it was really packed!) I can say that I am very disappointed and would not recommend this place for a $200 meal. You can definitely find a much better place for that amount.

I only stopped by for a cocktail while waiting for the ferry to Oakland. It's very close to Gate G, across Embarcadero. The Boulevardier was on point! The staff were very friendly. It is a very classy joint. I hope to return for dinner sometime.

Early dinner post-Christmas, party of four. Seated upon arrival, menus brought. We ordered sparkling water while looking over the menu and after a few questions (dietary restrictions), we ordered cocktails. The Cape Merry was tasty, and the gruener veltliner, refreshing.The three-course menu is the only option in the dining room; you can order ala carte at the bar.Before the first course arrived, we were presented with an amuse bouche, consisting of endive, a lightly fried veggie chip in a dollop of a vegetal green mousse (forgot what it was). It was ok, but nothing special. Bread service followed, also ok.Our first course appetizers were the goat cheese amandine, the burrata with beets, and the guinea hen ravioli. The warm, breaded goat cheese was balanced by the sharpness of the arugula and radicchio. The burrata and beets salad and the 3 guinea hen ravioli with winter truffle and caramel-date sauce were both fine.We went with the sommelier's recommendation for wines by the glass. The Dehlinger chardonnay and the french chablis went well with our entrees: the sea bass, the halibut and the pork chop. I chose the "Arctic Shelf"sea bass (After attempting to find info online about an "arctic shelf" sea bass and finding no such fish in the Arctic, I asked our server. She said it was a "joke" by the chef?!). The mystery seabass was perfectly cooked, moist and flavorful (I particularly enjoyed the accompanying chanterelles). We also had the northern halibut (also perfectly cooked), and the large, juicy Berkshire pork chop. For our dessert course we chose the rose apple profiterole w/vanilla ice cream, the sticky toffee pudding, the yuzu lemon cheesecake and the affogato with salted caramel ice cream (and a very good cannoli). As with the mains, everything was good, and we enjoyed our choices.After clearing dessert plates, our server brought a small plate of mignardise (ours were quarter-sized chocolate-coated disks with burgundy-colored dragees on top). The dining room had a softly lit, cozy ambiance, the service was professional yet friendly, the courses came out in good order. I felt the amuse bouche and appetizers were the weakest part of the meal. Entrees were cooked perfectly, desserts were fine, yet nothing was particularly memorable. In total, we had a nice dining experience. I would go again, but there are other restaurants to try first.