44105 Sat Mar 04 12:29:38 -0800 2006 1 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 216702 Had dinner at Plouf last night, first time we'd been there in years. Overall the experience was very good. Service was excellent, we waited for nothing the entire evening and the staff was very pleasant and knowledgable. Started with a calamari and fennel tempura and oysters. Both were very good, the tempura light and the fennel really added to the dish. We then split a big cast iron bowl of mussels, what Plouf is known for. Big, plump mussels in cream, bacon and chive sauce, very good. They had excellent bread so help sop up the sauce. Dessert was banana profiteroles with chocolate sauce, really good, three big pieces. It can get a little crowded if you are seated at the two tops but we had a very nice couple from Virgina sitting next to us so that provided some good conversation for the evening. Belden Place was jumpin' last night, even lots of folks sitting outside. Overall, very nice and would certainly go back. Sat Mar 04 12:29:38 -0800 2006 0 Monty 1 216709 I think Plouf's bread comes from Bakers of Paris. Tastes just like it, anyway. Very much like the average everyday baguettes you get anywhere in Paris. Sat Mar 04 13:23:28 -0800 2006 216702 0 Robert Lauriston