Best Restaurants for a Graduation Dinner in San Francisco

Graduates from all across the San Francisco Bay Area are lucky to have the abundance of scrumptious and eclectic restaurants in San Francisco. This west coast city has restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. As graduation is a special occasion to congratulate a hardworking grad, the celebration should reflect the greatness of these accomplishments. If your son or daughter has recently graduated from high school or college in the greater Bay Area, and want to celebrate his or her graduation in the grandeur that is deserved, see these graduation dinner restaurant recommendations.

Boulevard-
Audiffred Building
One Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415.543.3959
info@boulevardrestaurant.com
Price Range- $30-$40 per entrée

Boulevard is one of those once-in-a-lifetime restaurants that you will probably only go to once, and that one time will be memorable forever. Nancy Oakes is the Chef of this beloved San Francisco restaurant and is the reason Boulevard is so sought-after. The food she prepares is a blend of Italian and French, with the highest quality meat, fish, and cheeses. Boulevard is very meat-centric, so all graduation party members should be aware of this ahead of time. The wine-list is extensive, and the interior of the restaurant is beautiful. Boulevard is definitely a shirt-and-tie restaurant, which makes it perfect for graduation. Be sure to call several months in advance to arrange a reservation for your party, especially if the graduation party is larger than five. Boulevard has valet service and a private dining room for groups larger than 20.

Greens Restaurant
Building A, Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA 94123
415.771.6222
Price Range- $16-$23 per entrée

Greens Restaurant is another of San Francisco's finest, with fresh and local ingredients. Green's chef Annie Somerville is world-renowned for Greens Restaurant as well as her many cookbooks. The menu for Greens is superb with something to suit all tastes. Greens is an all-vegetarian restaurant. Graduation parties will need to reserve several months in advance, and most parties of 10+ will need to put a credit card on file when scheduling the reservation. The fixed menu is recommended for large groups and is always delicious. The wine list is also extensive, with superb local wines and local artisan cheeses. The restaurant venue is right on San Francisco bay, with tables overlooking the water.

The Slanted Door
1 Ferry Building #3
San Francisco, CA 94111
415.861.8032
Price Range- $15-$30 per entrée

The Slanted Door is a very popular and hip San Francisco restaurant serving French-Vietnamese cuisine in a stylish atmosphere. The Slanted Door is located in the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, with views of the San Francisco Bay right outside. French-Vietnamese is a very unique and delicious cuisine, and all those who have not tried it should indulge. The Slanted Door is perfect for a graduation party and can accommodate large parties. As The Slanted Door is one of the most popular restaurants right now, reservations should be made several months in advance for large and small graduation parties.

All those planning graduation dinner parties in San Francisco should take care to reserve a table at least 2 months in advance. Many restaurants' tables are booked far in advance, and large graduation parties can be difficult to squeeze in. Many restaurants will require or suggest that graduation parties of 5 or more take part in the prix-fixe menu, offering graduation guests the choice of 3-4 appetizers, entrees, desserts, and an extensive wine and drink menu.

Several other great graduation dinner restaurants in San Francisco are:

Acquerello
Masas
Restaurant Clementine: