Best Restaurants for People Watching in Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Boulevard never fails to impress with its delicious food and outstanding service. We chose it for a special occasion, and the experience was truly exceptional. The staff greeted us warmly and even had a thoughtful card to celebrate our event. The seasonal menu was flawless: we started with a perfectly prepared ahi tuna, followed by a tender filet of beef as the main course. For dessert, I opted for the toffee pudding, which was the ideal sweet ending to an unforgettable evening. I’m already looking forward to our next celebration at Boulevard and another impeccable dining experience!

We loved the experience! We went with 4 people, everyone was very happy with their food as it was all interesting, creative and delicious! Service was spot on, great ambience though pretty noisy. It's not cheap, we spent 100 dollars per person including the tip for a shared appetizer, an entree and one drink (no dessert ). It was well worth it and we'll surely come back.

Bon Delire does a great job of bringing a little slice of France to the Embarcadero. The decor and ambiance is decidedly very French, in a good way! The food is excellent and reasonably priced by San Francisco standards, the service is friendly and welcoming and the vibe is lively and fun! Highly recommend the deviled eggs, the escargot and the roast chicken but honestly, we loved everything we ordered! We can't wait to return!

The Progress never disappoints. We sat at the bar for a pre birthday celebration and had the best time. First, if you get to have the pleasure of Brent the bartender and server was outstanding in every sense. While making tons of cocktails, he was able to guide us through the menu and pick the best choices for our meal - all with a beautiful grin. The food is above excellent, imaginative, well prepared and presented. Service staff is efficient and just the right amount of friendly. A definite go to!

The booth side seats were not very comfortable. Other than that the service and food was great!