Boulevard
American restaurant · Rincon Hill ·
Refined American fare with bay views and opulent decor
Refined American fare with bay views and opulent decor
"Boulevard looks like a metro station in Paris complete with tiled mosaics, royal blue chairs, and brick archways everywhere. The American restaurant on the Embarcadero is exactly where to go for wine-drenched lunches or times when pretending like you own a wine country vineyard and drink a bottle of chardonnay a day just feels right. Their $125 set menu consists of solid seasonal dishes like seared scallops, a rack of lamb, and sticky toffee pudding—but what this spot lacks in uber-exciting food it makes up for with waterfront views and a very swanky ceiling." - lani conway, julia chen 1
"Boulevard’s bar stools are placed on a slightly raised platform, giving the bar its own little island of privacy. Plus, the swivel-y chairs are perched right next to the open kitchen. The best part, though (besides the backs), of sitting on these comfy mini-thrones is that you have the option of ordering a la carte instead of being confined to the three-course tasting menu in the rest of the dining room." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Acclaimed designer Ken Fulk gave this Embarcadeo standby a glamorous refresh in 2021, so now diners not only flock to the 30-year-old restaurant for classic California cuisine from chefs Nancy Oakes and Dana Younkin, but also to soak up the look of the handsome dining room, flush with peacock feathers and velvet-wrapped chairs. Tiffany lamps adorn the bar and taxidermy birds guard the revolving door, granting the space a pleasant air of Belle Epoch drama." - Flora Tsapovsky
"Chef Nancy Oakes’ quintessential San Francisco restaurant sits in a historic building right near the foot of the Bay Bridge, perfect for pairing dinner with a romantic walk along the waterfront. The menu is unabashedly Californian and dialed into what’s local and seasonal, and you get to savor your three courses in a redesigned dining room that still retains artisanal mosaics and blown glass." - Lauren Saria, Dianne de Guzman
"Following an uber-glamorous refresh from star designer Ken Fulk, Boulevard returned from its pandemic closure more gorgeous than ever. But it’s not just the stunning decor that makes this longstanding restaurant a worthy dinner option; chefs Nancy Oakes and Dana Younkin continue to impress with multi-course menus that showcase seasonal ingredients like Brentwood corn and soft shell crab in elegant and still-approachable preparations." - Eater Staff
