We have been coming here for years to Boulevard San Francisco Restaurant near the Ferry Building in the Embarcadero waterfront area. It is one of our favorite places as it is pretty consistent.. Always a candidate for the short list of best restaurants. It earned One Michelin Stars last in 2015 and lost it after. Nancy Oakes open Boulevard, a New American/French comfort food restaurant way back in 1993. She opened nearby Prospect in 2010. Alumni Ravi Kapor now runs Liholiho Yacht Club. Our last visit was in the summer of 2026 where we found  the food quality still very good. Boulevard’s busy Kitchen in Action Boulevard Decor, Vibe – Pat Kuleto design with an “intimate Belle Epoque aesthetic”. Cool ceiling in the front, with thin bricks adorning the ceiling. Couples, business people, and groups were all enjoying the fine food. The decor was updated in 2021 before they re-open during the pandemic. Boulevard has been voted most popular by the old Zagat’s guide for years. The place was packed when we entered at 6pm. If you don’t have a reservation, you can get a seat at the bar or better yet, the kitchen counter, while they last. If you […]

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Why did we dine here? – Harborview Restaurant is located in 4 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco. It takes the place of Crystal Jade, which spend $14 remodeling the space. This restaurant is run the founder of by the well established R & G Lounge Kinson Wong. Embarcadero underground garage parking validation available -> $2 parking on weekends. Last visit was Summer 2026 for lunch. It was packed for a Saturday lunch. Insider Tip – Order selectively, they are $$$$ Cuisine – Cantonese Chinese Location – San Francisco Financial District Opened – 2018 Service – Harborview service was very good, better than most Chinese restaurants. Verdict – Harborview has decent food in a beautiful atmosphere. Food quality is not as modern or as good as our favorite HL Peninsula. Price are high (About 40% more than Hong Kong Lounge), but this should be no surprise with this location. It is a great place to go if you do not speak Chinese and get intimidated by more traditional restaurants. Is this restaurant worth a 5 minute drive? Yes. 30 minute? Maybe. 1 Hour? No Harborview Signature Dishes – Dim Sum, Crab Harborview’s Menu for lunch is pretty classic dim sum. Not a […]

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Waterbar is a seafood restaurant located strategically on the San Francisco waterfront. It has extra ordinary views and is next door to the steakhouse restaurant Epic Roasthouse. They are both part of the vast Kuleto Restaurant empire. Waterbar has several meat entrees for those forced to dine here. The use local and sustainable seafood. We first ate here in 2008 and returned in summer 2025. Decor, Vibe – Pat Kuleto is a master restaurant designer and has created 175 restaurants including Boulevard, Jardinere and many other restaurants. This place has several impressive floor to ceiling aquariums which add to the dynamic atmosphere. Views are fantastic, even better than next door. Folks from their 30’s to 60’s were dining. Many larger parties. Business people after work were hanging out in the beautiful bar area. WaterBar Menu The WaterBar menu has lots of seafood options as expected. Good options for meat eater and just a couple for vegetarians. Website Menu Waterbar service was not great when we went.  It took almost 3 hours for our meal with delays.  They ended up comp’ing us a bunch of items. Obviously prices are inflated by the expensive architecture and the views. Food Review Dos Flores […]

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