Boulevard Tavern

Short & Sweet...

Lunch on a Friday during Lent.

Pro's: The fried perch dinner at the Boulevard Tavern is amazing. It's easily the best fried fish around. Such a distinct breading they use...light and flaky, not battered and greasy.  They also have high-chairs for small children (which I had with me at the time), which is nice.

Con's: There were only two girls working the dining room/bar. That's crazy talk. I'm not saying the service is "bad", but it could definitely be better. The place was full-tilt on a friday lunch and they could have easily done with two more servers. They do not have much to offer in terms of feeding small children. (Applesauce was about it.)

In terms of bar food, The Boulevard should win a few prizes. Their burgers are fantastic, and their jumbo wings are excellent and freshly prepared. My biggest criticism of their wings is the lack of available flavors (and the "extra-hot" does not live up to its name). On Tuesdays they have a dine-in wing special that draws an impressive local crowd. They also have a popular fish special on Fridays. This is a quality family-owned/operated local bar. The service is usually pretty good, but can be slow (but worth it) when busy. The menu has a mediterranean flare, which is unexpected for a "tavern."  I enjoy the comfortable atmosphere and it's cleanliness. Pro-tip: ask for pierogies; they are not on the menu, but come fresh from a stand in The West Side Market in Cleveland.

Good drinks at a fair price.  The food is always smells great and the prices are very fair.

BUT...The last time I was there, there was no soap and no paper towels in the men's room.  Now MAYBE the cooks wash their hands in the kitchen, but I don't feel comfortable eating somewhere if the staff doesn't keep the restrooms in a condition where you can wash your hands and/or doesn't care enough to keep the restroom in a condition that makes it clear that good sanitary practices are a high priority...