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QuincevsBoulevard
Both establishments are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Quince scores slightly better than Boulevard. Quince has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 13 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Quince
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470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
From $50/night
Concierge "Pastas are handmade, and just about everything else is culled from nearby farms. Devotion to the perfect product is so complete that dessert could very well be simply a plate of local strawberries and grapes."
Fodor's "Chef-owner Michael Tusk uses only the finest local ingredients to turn out his Italian-inspired cuisine." Full review
Travel + Leisure "His house-made chickpea ravioli comes in a pepper-spiced squid sauce, and his Roman-style oxtail stew is subtly seasoned with cloves and cinnamon." Full review
BlackBook "Fancy-pants darling of the food critics, with grandparents' dining room décor. Only 15 tables and smoking reputation, so good luck getting a reservation."
Gayot16.0
"Chef Michael and Lindsay Tusk's fine dining enclave, formerly located in Pacific Heights, reopened in an historic, brick building in Jackson Square." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Moving from the cozy Russian Hill location to a newer, larger and historic spot in the Jackson Square neighborhood was a brilliant move, as Quince is fresher than ever." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Pastas are handmade, and just about everything else is culled from nearby farms." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle4.0
"Four-star restaurants don't just happen, no matter how talented the chef." Full review
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Diners can choose between a four-course menu ($95) with four or five choices in each category, and the nine-course chef's tasting menu ($140), which includes a few extras along the way.
Zagat4.7
"Chef Michael and Lindsay Tusk “work magic” nightly at their “downright phenomenal” Downtown destination." Full review
Not For Tourists "Sophisticated, intimate, and Italian-inspired."
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1 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
From $41/night
Fodor's "The menu changes seasonally, but count on standout appetizers and generous portions of dishes like Maine lobster ravioli." Full review
Frommer's "Master restaurant designer Pat Kuleto and chef Nancy Oakes are behind one of San Francisco's most beloved restaurants." Full review
Insight Guides "One of the top special-occasion destinations in the city, this Embarcadero landmark delivers exceptional American regional food in an elegant Belle Epoque-inspired setting."
Travel + Leisure "Boulevard makes its home in the late 19th-century Audiffred Building along San Francisco’s Embarcadero." Full review
BlackBook "Decadent Belle Epoque meets inspired, impeccable cuisine."
DK Eyewitness "The artistic creations of chef Nancy Oakes have earned fame for Boulevard, a Bay Area icon. The menu is a cross between American comfort food and French favorites."
Rough Guide "This impressive space, with its wrought-iron lamps and brick ceiling, is the grand setting for local celebrity chef Nancy Oakes' classic American cuisine."
Gayot16.0
"Chef Nancy Oakes continues to offer a long list of appetizers including a tuna tartare and carpaccio accented with ginger, jalapeno and spicy mustard." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle3.0
"Nancy Oakes was one of the first chefs to give a fine-dining twist to American cuisine when she opened 18 years ago, and her food is just as exciting today." Full review
Zagat "This "jewel of the Embarcadero" "continues to be a legend", boasting an "amazing view of the Bay Bridge"as a backdrop for "superb" locavore American meals." Full review
