Plouf, Chef Mark Papedis' French Seafood Bistro on Belden Alley in the Financial District

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LizH said:

I am heading to San Francisco next week. I have reservations at the Slanted Door and Piparade. Any other suggestions for quick bites to eat (where I don't need a reservation)? Staying near Union Square, so walking distance would be great.

Cheers.

we had a good meal at plouf about a year ago:

good mussels, good flatiron steak, wine, etc. it's in an alley with a couple of other restaurants that try to lure you in. outdoor seating, but we prefer it inside with the swordfish. this is not one of the very best restaurants in the city, but we enjoyed it as much as the slanted door (a totally different scene, not modern). it is off bush, a couple of blocks down from the gate to chinatown on the left heading down into the financial district, an easy walk from union square.

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Chef Mark Papedis has now been at Plouf for eight years: