Award-winning

Boulevard

Name: Boulevard
Address: 1 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, United States, 94105
Telephone: (415) 543-6084
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

8605 Reviews

$50 and over

Californian

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We look forward to welcoming you back to a refreshed and reimagined Boulevard! We are currently accepting reservations for our dining room, which now features a highly adaptable multi-course prefix menu. For the more spontaneous sorts; our bar, lounge and chef's counter is available on a walk-in basis and limited reservations by phone and features an A La Carte menu.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Californian
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:15 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(415) 543-6084
Website
http://www.boulevardrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Nancy Oakes and Dana Younkin
Private party contact
Pamela McGee: (877) 389-3455

Location
1 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94105
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
Steuart Street
Parking details
Valet service is currently suspended at this time.
Public transit
Bart- Embarcadero stopMuni- Ferry Plaza (Steuart & Market) Lines: E, F, 6, 7X, 9, 14, 14X, 21, 31
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 8,605 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Californian
San Francisco
Best Ambiance
San Francisco
Great for fine wines
San Francisco
Good for special occasions
San Francisco
Californian

8,605 Reviews

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yaoh
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
I was craving for their abalone which was very good. Now, they only gave you two thin slices and hardly tasted the flavor. the noodle underneath was overcooked and heavily sauced. The tomato salad was salted unevenly, some piece was super salty and the some piece not salted so you get a jolt of super salty and not salty. I would have preferred no salt at all rather than getting uneven shocked. portion was generous for main course so you are full but not satisfied with the taste. The caviar was excellent with really good potatoes and buckwheat bellini. I would go back just for the caviar if they let me. the service was perfect.
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ZGur
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
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MGRR
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sommelier ever. As always a wonderful place to take friends and colleagues.
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AllenG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience2
Great food and service but its really loud in there
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DrewJ
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, decor and service were all spectacular. We hadn't been back since before the pandemic and enjoyed the new menu. We'll be back soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
I am so glad I chose the Boulevard for my Birthday.
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SandipD
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Boulevard continues to bring it. I first ate here over 20 years ago when I lived in San Francisco. I thought it was amazing back then. This time I wanted to share the experience with a friend and I was glad to see they're still knocking it out of the park. One of the best culinary experiences in the bay area!
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Greengroup
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
To start off with a positive, the starters were great. Unfortunately the entrees (pork chop and steak) were just OK. The entrees would have been better with less “stuff” on them. The service was just so so. We had lots of time waiting for our plates to be cleared, waters refilled, offered more bread etc. Also, seeing 4 staff members having dinner at the bar, while we were dining, was off putting. 1 of the staff having dinner was the sommelier who we consulted for our bottle of wine with dinner (which he’d never had). He never came back to check in with us on how we liked the wine etc. Boulevard has always been a special restaurant for us but after last night’s experience, we’ll probably think twice about going back.
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HillaryM
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Beautiful interior, uneven food quality. The newly re-done space is inviting and beautiful. We ordered an appetizer - the squash blossom - and it was excellent. The steak, ordered medium, came out rare and was relatively bland. The other main - halibut with crab risotto was a study in contrasts - the crab risotto was great, but the main part of the dish (halibut) was under-seasoned and disappointing. The dessert - a pavlova - was too hard to cut into. Overall, a very mixed dining experience.
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Satisfied
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful room, creative food, perfect service In every way, unforgettable
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KevinV
Las Vegas
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
We have been going to Boulevard for many years but were disappointed in the price fixed 3 course forced selections Had we initially seen that you can order al la carte at the bar or chefs table we would have preferred that They should offer both choices in the dining room Sure it’s easier on the kitchen and more profitable to offer the 3 course but this is fine dining Not sure we will be back
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
Love Boulevard. Abalone wasn’t worth it. Two teeny pieces but everything else was great
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
3rd time is a charm? The first two times we ate at Boulevard we ate at the chef’s counter and we loved it~actually wanted to do it a 3rd time but my wife’s sister preferred a table so we did and boy was it amazing. Pre fixe menu and we loved it all~ Boulevard we look forward to our return!!!
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Shell
Denver
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The winde and food were amazing. Good service, lovely atmosphere.
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sfreader
San Francisco
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Boulevard! We go there on special occasions to celebrate birthdays and our anniversary. We love the atmosphere and decor. The service is exceptional. Last night Dino was our waiter, as he had been at least once before. We were especially happy that he led us to our favorite table in the front corner looking out at the Embarcadero. I watched the lights on the Bay bridge sparkle, and I looked across to the Ferry Building, where I go early every Saturday morning to the farmers' market. The service, the food, the ambiance, the sheer pleasure of being there again is delightful. In short, everything about Boulevard is exceptional. We always look forward to returning. Thank you to everybody working there; you do a fantastic job and we are grateful. Crystal Gromer
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wilthefinn
San Francisco
64 reviews
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat at the Chef’s Counter. Dinner and a show. What an amazing perch from which to enjoy the cooks at work. Excellent teamwork and coordination. Specials on the ‘30 Year Anniversary’ feature some hits from the past, like the mini burger and the squash blossom. Superb attentive service, excellent wines. An excellent evening. Thanks to all!
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ANTONIOC
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous! A bit pricey but it was good Ken did a fabulous job with the design
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VincentG
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s Boulevard, SF tradition of great food, service and atmosphere.
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NBBBB
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
As always a great meal at Blvd’s. Still the best in SF. 30 years and counting.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Delicious food and drinks with great ambience. Will be back.
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AllyS
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great vibe. Wine list was great. Food was pretty good but didn’t blow me away. I’d go back to give it another shot and order something different next time.
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idontcook
San Francisco
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
There is excellent, there is exquisite and, somewhere above and beyond that, there is Boulevard. There is a reason (actually, many reasons) why Boulevard is one of SF's temples of fine dining. It starts with its beautiful dining room, proceeds to its welcoming, gracious, professional, and attentive service, continues to the expertly-prepared and creatively presented food, and concludes with its stellar wine list. I cannot say enough for the restaurant's staff and their attentiveness. This is about more than accommodating dietary requests. We felt genuinely welcome and appreciated, which contributed greatly to our special evening. Boulevard is celebrating its 30th anniversary, not an easy feat in our city. Their success is well-deserved. It may be a while before we are able to return (Boulevard is definitely a "special occasion" restaurant for us), but return we will.
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TheDoctor
San Francisco
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely return to one of San Francisco's treasures.
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NellyD
Seattle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
Lack of crowd control made it a lot less enjoyable for us for our special anniversary occasion Out of control individuals should be advised to calm down Poor experience!
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thanks for your feedback.
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MarkC
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Boulevard is terrific. We had a lovely, but expensive, evening. The food, excepting one plate (scallops too rare) was really delicious; and the service (thank you Desiree) was excellent! We've dined there many times and have always been happy. My only reservation (no pun) is the prix fixe menu vs a la carte for their 30 year anniversary celebration (Yay!). It's a very good menu with great choices, but it's not what we would prefer. A minor quibble.
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you for joining us. I did want to point out that the a la carte menu and price set menu have the same items, and portion sizes are the same. We do hope to see you again soon.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff is so well trained and practiced. You can tell even by how the plates were cleared as to the extent of their finesse. We had a handicapped diner with us and our waiter made sure to do everything in its power for him to have a comfortable, enjoyable evening. Also the food was phenomenal. The experience here was amazing!
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you for joining us. We're glad to hear you had a great experience. Hope to see you again soon!
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LuNa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful atmosphere with attentive service. Courses were quite enjoyable & beautifully presented.
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you for visiting us!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The dining experience is as great as I remember. We’ve had many Family celebrations here over the years and I’m happy to report that all is atill good. I recognize some of the wait staff from pre-pandemic era too.
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you for your feedback on your experience. I will pass your thoughts onto the kitchen team to address. We do hope to see you again soon!
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Michael
Atlantic City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated our engagement. Pork was the best pork dish I have ever had in my life. I live in Philadelphia and I would fly back to SF just for that.
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Congratulations on your engagement! Thanks for visiting all the way from Philly.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I beautiful local restaurant in San Francisco. Food, ambience and service were exceptional. We are returning next month. We loved our waiter Dino! 👍
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
We can't wait to see you! See you soon.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spectacular service. Beautiful room. Wonderful food.
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you!
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MichaelR
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Usual great experience! Nothing more to say. Blah blah blah.
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you!
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StephenP
Phoenix
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding. We have been here many times and this was one of the best. It was a fixed price menu, and well worth it.
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thanks for joining us Stephen. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your evening with us. Thanks for the nice words!
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LLCB
New York Area
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience3
Still one of the best in SF. Everything was outstanding
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you for joining us!
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Maite
Mexico City
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Muy buena comida, servicio agradable aunq un poco lento
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional experience, phenomenal food, gorgeously intimate decor. Heirloom tomato salad and the pork chop were incredible — perhaps the best I’ve ever had — and the service was in a class all its own. Thank you to everyone who made a landmark birthday so special. 5 stars across the board.
BoulevardResponded on September 6, 2023
Thank you! Happy Belated Birthday! We're glad you enjoyed your evening with us. Thank you for such nice words as well.
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KPSs
Sacramento
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience. Food and service are some of the best we experience in The City.
BoulevardResponded on August 23, 2023
Thank you! We hope to see you again soon.
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NoeBee
Exclusive
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Classic SF special occasion restaurant. Food and atmosphere does not disappoint! Service is uneven. It's stuffy and sales-y. The worst offense is feeling like you are getting a hard sell on whatever they have left in the kitchen portrayed insincerely as the waitress' "favorites". That's really my only knock on the evening. We ignored everything she suggested and had a wonderful meal of our own choices! I would return and wholeheartedly recommend it as a great venue for a business dinner or special occasion.
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Euroboy
Exclusive
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
I love Boulevard. The food is fabulous and the staff is very attentive and friendly. I would bring down the three course menu price a bit. The only drawback is parking. They really need to bring back parking valet especially for such a high end restaurant and for people driving long distances. Other then that Boulevard is a wonderful restaurant.
BoulevardResponded on August 23, 2023
Thank you for giving us your feedback. We are looking for companies to work with in regards to valet. We ask you continue to check in with us regarding valet availability in the future. Hope to see you again soon.
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LovetoTravelSRQ
Tampa
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a beautiful environment with so many thoughtful details. I would highly recommend it
BoulevardResponded on August 23, 2023
Thank you!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Boulevard is rated 4.9 stars by 8605 OpenTable diners.

Boulevard does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

1 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94105

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Steuart Street
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
Bar Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:15 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Californian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet service is currently suspended at this time.
Public transit
Bart- Embarcadero stopMuni- Ferry Plaza (Steuart & Market) Lines: E, F, 6, 7X, 9, 14, 14X, 21, 31
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Nancy Oakes and Dana Younkin
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.boulevardrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(415) 543-6084
Private party contact
Pamela McGee: (877) 389-3455

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What 8,605 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Boulevard restaurant rated?

Does Boulevard offer gift cards?

Is Boulevard currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

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