[2] The Belle Epoque-style interior,[4] intended by Kuleto to evoke "an ancient Parisian bistro beneath the Eiffel Tower",[5] was lightened by designer Ken Fulk,[2] with shades of blue replacing some of the dark wood.

[1][6] The New York Times subsequently described the decor as "an ornate mash-up of William Morris-style patterns and Art Deco accents".

[7] The menus were revised, and a bar and lounge serving à la carte food was added at the front of the restaurant.

"[9] This was repeated in 2018, when Boulevard was included in the Chronicle's list of the top 100 restaurants in the Bay Area and food critic Michael Bauer also praised Oakes for "ma[king] vegetables on the plate as exciting as the protein.

"[10] The New York Times included Boulevard in its 2023–24 list of the 25 best restaurants in San Francisco; food critic Brian Gallagher singled out the pastry selection as "formidable".