Plouf

I've gone to Plouf several times both for dinner and lunch and everytime was amazing! If you're not fan of mussels, this isn't the place for you. Their menu offers other seafood and meat selections but they're not as good and their portion and prices are not equivalent to the mussels menu. Also another must is an order of frites along with your mussels! Don't expect amazing service and don't expect to take any of your leftover seafood home (safety regulations). It's in a great location - Belden Lane and it really feels like you're walking along a Parisien neighborhood with tables set outside and a hostess standing outside to greet you. Highly recommend dining at night when the crowd is a little bit busier and the alley is lit up.

The customer service was unfriendly and rude. The service ruined the meal. After a long wait for a table(had reservations), service was rushed. The utensils and plates were not clean. No space between tables. Food was good except for salad. The salad consisted of a few pieces of lettuce with bland dressing. Overall, unpleasant and tense environment. The fond memories of Plouf I had for so many years have been erased by this dining experience

Mussels were amazing. I had the SAUTEED ALASKAN HALIBUT it was great. She had the AUSTRIAN STYLE PORK CUTLETS a little different bit was very good. The VANILLA BEAN CREME BRULEE was spectacular the best I have ever had. The service was on point. They didnt bring out the Entree to early they let us finish the mussels. I will be back next trip to SF.

I have a mix feeling about Plouf. On one hand, I love the foods, wines and the ambiance of this restaurant. However, I'm not a big fan of the service. I have been here so many times; some days the service were great and fast, but other days, it could be a bit rude/ignorant (I heard it's a European thing =p)
I have to say the mussels are really great. I'll definetely come back again.

I had the Mussels Provencale and Bouillabaisse. The food is too salty and the quality of seafood is sub-par! We also had to wait over half an hour from when we finished our appetizer until we got our entrees.

If you want a great Bouillabaisse go to Absynthe in Hayes Valley. I'd probably only return for drinks outside, but I wouldn't eat here again.