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| - Last night was a special occassion. It was my girlfriend's birthday. As a result, she requested that we visit the Boulevard Cafe for dinner. I had been there on two prior occassions and did not have anything negative to say about the place, so I accommodated her request. I did take note to check Yelp before making the reservation (it was Thursday night, so I would suggest making one...I'm not sure how busy they are Sunday-Wednesday).
I thought it was interesting that a few previous posts had some pretty negative things to say about their dining experience, especially regarding the service. Given those comments, I took special note of the table service last night. I did not note anything out of the ordinary. We were promptly met by a host when we arrived and were seated rather quickly. We only sat for a few minutes before someone came to ask us for drinks. Throughout the evening our water glasses were filled multiple times. Our food arrived rather promptly, despite the restaurant being rather packed. Even when I had a question about the corn bread, the waiter promptly answered my question in a polite manner.
Regarding the food, I did not have any complaints. I ordered the burger and it was delivered as asked (medium/well). I asked to substitute the fries with sweet potato. The waiter accomodated my request, and did not charge me extra for the sweet potato as often happens in other establishments. The burger also came with a small side salad. The portion was a fair size and left me feeling quite full by the end of the meal.
My girlfriend ordered one of the specials. I think it was a chicken breast marinated in a spicy orange sauce. It came with sides of sweet potatos and sliced beets. I had a taste of the chicken and sauce and again had no complaints.
Also, as an appetizer, we ordered the quesidilla, which came with crab and chicken salad. Personally, I'm not a big fan of chicken salad, so it was not for me, but I wouldn't give the restaurant bad marks for that.
We took a glance at the dessert menu, however nothing really jumped out at us.
Now, given what I've just said, you may be wondering why I'm only giving 4 rather than 5 stars. Here are the reasons why:
- Unstable table: our table was not level on its footing. It was quite annoying as it bounced back and forth as we ate. This is something that the wait staff should have noticed and remedied. We should not have had to ask for that to be fixed.
- Value: At a price point of $14.95 for my burger, and $18.95 for my girlfriend's entree, I'd say that it's a bit on the expensive side. The value for what you get is not quite there. We would have ordered a glass of sangria, however it cost $9/glass. My favorite drink, a mohito, cost $11.
- Noise level: Even though we were sitting on the patio, the noise level was quite high (due to the close proximity of the tables). Thus, this is not a place you would be able to take your grand parents.
- Authenticity: The restaurant bills itself as Peruvian/Latin American. I would guess that many people may go there expecting to get something truly authentic. I'm afraid that the menu is quite North Americanized. For example, one of the specials on the menu was Arctic Char. I rather doubt that one would be able to find that kind of fish in Peru.
On the whole, I'd say that we had a fairly decent meal and would recommend the Boulevard Cafe to others.
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