Reviews Boulevardier

Brunch on a beautiful Sunday morning. Few mimosas. Wife had the legs and eggs. I had the Breakfast burger. But my favorite part…drinking a Boulevardier at Boulevardier while eating a Crème Brûlée☑️

The ambience and food are a bit underwhelming for the location and price point. We got the woodgrilled oysters, egg muérete and the steak and eggs. Everything was good but nothing extraordinary that you wouldn’t find elsewhere at a better price. The interiors and the presentation of food was lackluster. Parking is hard to find, so plan ahead or do the valet.

Unobtrusive restaurant hidden in the heart of the Bishop of Arts District. Apart from the cuisine, the most attractive thing about this place is the excellent service and atmospheric lighting The wood-grilled oysters were fresh and well-seasoned. NY Strips was my favorite; the steak was delicious, and the combination of fresh asparagus and mashed potatoes added to the flavor of each other Brûlée was relatively ordinary since other dishes were too good.

This place was fabulous. I had a “better late than never” and I didn’t know what to expect from a cantaloupe drink, but it was fabulous. We had some great apps. I got the French onion soup which wowed me at first bite but then got a little meh by the end (we all agreed maybe a bit less sherry and a bit more thyme). The shank and risotto was insane—lots of veggies in the risotto which were perfectly cooked and the shank was HUGE. The desserts were fabulous as well. It was quite loud but the service was impeccable.

Lovely meal! Romantic! Bread pudding was amazing! Concerned over attire of cooks behind the line. No hats and sleeveless shirts.

Boulevardier does not disappoint. Meat and cheese board: house made meats, imported cheeses with all the usual accompaniments (honey, almonds, dried fruits, pickles) Bone marrow: Provided extra bread without asking I got the coq au vin, the star of tonight's dinner. The chicken was fried, super moist on the inside and crunchy delicious on the outside. The sauce was divine, and could not stop eating this dish. Duck Gnocchi: gnocchi were cooked well, the strawberries were a surprise, made the dish less heavy overall. The good: can't go wrong with quality products cooked well. I highly recommend the coq au vin, it was very memorable. Drinks were delicious, service was spot on, nothing really negative about this restaurant. I'm sad we didn't try this place sooner.

Almost everything has pork in it including the duck. Why does duck need more fat? Service was exceptional and the drinks were good; however, entrees were limited and everything was overly seasoned. A missed opportunity here to incorporate fresh herbs and the proteins natural fats for flavor.

Boulevardier is a good restaurant with solid service, food and drinks. We ordered 5 appetizers and 3 drinks: The crawfish beignets were only ok. The the presentation of the dish was good. As you cut into the beignet, you could see inner filling along with the crawfish. This gave me an anticipation for full flavors. I was hoping for an explosion tucked inside the nicely fried outer layer. When I actually tasted it, however, the flavors were too mild. Perhaps a beignet creole dipping sauce would have taken this dish to another level. The roasted bone marrow was alright. While the bone marrow itself was good, it did not come adequately seasoned. Instead, they provided a small dish of flakey sea salt for you control the amount salt. Doing this, however, made the first bite of the dish flat and unappealing. The condiments of the garlic confit was good, but the gremolata was a bit overpowering so be careful how much you use. The toasted buttered baguette that accompanied the dish was fantastic. Likewise, the mussels were alright. The mussels themselves were cooked to perfection. Soft and tender and not rubbery at all. But the broth served with the mussels did not hit the spot. It was good and had depth of flavor, but no surprises. Perhaps adding Thai chili or Chorizo would elevate this dish. Additionally, a side of toasted buttered baguette would have been great to soak up the broth. Now for my favorites: the wood grilled oysters and fois gras. The wood grilled oysters are a must try. The dish was executed to protection. The oysters were perfectly cooked, keeping their soft and light texture. The spicy casino butter took the oysters to another level. The chunks of smoked bacon was another nice surprise, adding great texture and the smoke flavor permeating each bite. The fois gras was fantastic. The fois gras was seasoned well and melted in my mouth. The cracker was a great balance to the sweetness of the jam. Depending on how much of the jam you applied, this dish could almost be considered a dessert. I could totally envision vanilla ice cream served along side. Now for the drinks: Old Fashioned, Steep Buzz and a new holiday drink. My favorite was the Steep Buzz. If you like bourbon and spicy ginger, this drink is for you. The holiday drink was good, nice holiday flavor. And the Old fashioned, well it’s an Old Fashioned. Bottom line: Boulevardier is a solid restaurant. Some good dishes, and some that are exceptional. The drinks were good and worth trying. Give this place a try. With tax and tip this meal cost me about 180 dollars and I would say it’s worth the try.