Ame, or Boulevard?

[friedperch]

My gf's got a birthday coming up, and we're having a hard time deciding between these two. What do you think?

[cornflower55]

another vote for ame. much more interesting menu and a higher level of refinement.

[foggy_town]

I like Ame a lot more than Boulevard. I was consistently underwelmed by the food at Boulevard. Ame, on the other hand, is simply delicious.

[whiner]

These are my two favorite restaurants in the city at their price level... by a lot! You cannot go wrong with either.

That said, here are where I think the differences are:

Boulevard is an *easier* menu to navigate. More options and more "normal" options. Ame has lots of flavor combinations you've not tasted before and uses some unusual ingredients.

Boulevard has a very varied clientele, from ganrdparents to teenagers, it is a comfortable and relaxing restaurant, but not chic. Ame, on the other hand, is full of late 20's and thirtysomethings in a modern and somewhat minimalist environment. More sophisticated, in some respects. Sharper.

The portions at Boulevard leave a 175lb male *needing* dessert in order to feel full. Ame, portions are such that dessert is entirely optional fr a 175lb male.

I have a *slight* preference for the food at Boulevard. But, intellectually, I find the food at Ame more interesting.

The wine lists at both are excellent but Boulevard is priced *slightly* better and is slightly more extensive.

You cannot go wrong at either.

[fogcityite]

Ame. Definitely.

[Lee]

Another vote for Ame. It's my favorite special occasion restaurant. In fact, my husband took me there for my birthday last month!

[chefj]

Ame, interesting and delicious. Boulevard same old and not that good.

[kloh]

I'd say both are fantastic, Ame has a little more ambiance but the biggest difference is the kind/category of food.

[spinn1]

My wife took me to Ame for my bday in April and it was great. The atmosphere at Ame is definitely more elegant than Boulevard.

[Pei]

Ame is really delicious and unique, beautiful presentation and great flavors.

[Adamsimpson]

Ame.