How to get a reservation at Boulevard

Boulevard, American in Embarcadero

Findable to book. 83% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 41,642 open time slots at Boulevard across 53,220 calendar checks. Of those openings, 9% were before 6:00 PM and 50% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Best odds
7:45 PM is the slot most often still open at Boulevard, since prime dinner times go first.
Source
SnagRes checks Boulevard on OpenTable continuously. Last checked 7 September 2026.

Boulevard is an easy one right now. 83% of the next 30 days had a table open for two at the last check, so you can likely book the night you want. It books on OpenTable in Embarcadero, San Francisco, and we will keep an eye on it in case that changes.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-09-07. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Boulevard?

50% of the open slots recorded at Boulevard fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 41,642 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.

The times we see open run from 5:00 PM to 9:15 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 7:45 PM.

We have never once seen a Sunday come open, which usually means Boulevard is closed then rather than simply full.

OpenTable windows run long, often 60 to 90 days, so the far edge of the calendar rarely matters. What moves is the near term, as people cancel and rebook.

Observed booking pattern at Boulevard
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 283%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 483%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM50%
Time that opens most often7:45 PM
Range of times seen open5:00 PM to 9:15 PM
Never observed openSunday
Booking platformOpenTable
Open time slots observed41,642

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Boulevard (41,642 open time slots, 53,220 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Boulevard yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

What is the best way to book Boulevard?

  1. Check what is open at Boulevard right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from OpenTable. It shows every date in the 30-day window with its current status, so you can see at a glance whether anything is bookable before you spend time on the platform.
  2. Widen your time to include 7:45 PM. 7:45 PM is the slot that opens most often at Boulevard. The full range we see open runs 5:00 PM to 9:15 PM.
  3. Set an alert instead of refreshing. OpenTable windows run long, often 60 to 90 days, so the far edge of the calendar rarely matters. What moves is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Boulevard on SnagRes and you get an email the moment a table appears, with a link straight to OpenTable.

Where can you actually get a table instead of Boulevard?

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Alternatives to Boulevard, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
Elena'salso American, West Portal100%
Bar Jabronialso American, Lower Haight100%
Rich Tablealso American, Hayes Valley90%

Frequently asked questions about booking Boulevard

How hard is it to get a reservation at Boulevard?
At the last check, 83% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Boulevard. About 50% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes checks OpenTable continuously and emails you when that changes.
What time can you actually get a table at Boulevard?
The open times recorded at Boulevard run from 5:00 PM to 9:15 PM, and 7:45 PM is the slot that comes open most often. These are the times left available, not the restaurant's full service hours.
What is the best party size to book Boulevard?
Two and four book about equally at Boulevard in our data, 83% of the window open for two against 83% for four, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
Is Boulevard open on Sunday?
We have never recorded an open table at Boulevard on a Sunday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
What time do Boulevard reservations open?
OpenTable windows run long, often 60 to 90 days, so the far edge of the calendar rarely matters. What moves is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. We have not yet measured a fixed drop time for Boulevard, so we do not claim one. SnagRes watches it continuously instead, which catches cancellations and off-schedule drops alike.
How far ahead does Boulevard release tables?
The furthest-out date we have seen bookable at Boulevard was 30 days ahead, so its window runs roughly that far. New dates land at the far edge and cancellations surface in between, which is why watching beats checking once.
Which booking platform does Boulevard use?
Boulevard takes reservations on OpenTable. OpenTable windows run long, often 60 to 90 days, so the far edge of the calendar rarely matters. What moves is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes watches OpenTable for Boulevard continuously and emails you the moment a table opens.
Can you walk in at Boulevard?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Boulevard. Many rooms do hold a few seats for walk-ins, often early or at the bar, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather lock in a table, star Boulevard and we will email you the moment a reservation opens.
Is using a reservation alert legal?
Yes. SnagRes only notifies you when a table opens; the booking itself is an ordinary reservation you make yourself on OpenTable, under your own name. It does not resell tables, run bots to hold them, or automate the booking, so it does not cross the lines a resale or auto-booking service does.
Does SnagRes book Boulevard for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Boulevard and links you straight to OpenTable with the date prefilled, then you complete the reservation yourself. It never logs into your account and never books on your behalf, which is what keeps your account in good standing.

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