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janeabby Oct 7, 2011 07:43 AM

Help! Need recs for restaurants with yummy abundant mussels in SF.

a friend is coming in from florida this weekend and mentioned mussels as her choice for saturday nite dinner. will go anywhere in SF. any recs? ithanks

  1. bbulkow Oct 8, 2011 03:43 PM

    I think Absinthe's are better than Plouf's. You might enjoy the al fresco near union square thing, give plouf a try, but if you want cocktails and a classic bar, head over to Absinthe.

    (What I didn't like about Plouf in several visits is the relative tastelessness of the broths; could have been bad days)

    (East bay, I think my fav is A Cote)

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    A Cote
    5478 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

    Plouf
    40 Belden Place, San Francisco, CA 94104

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    1. re: bbulkow
      Robert Lauriston Oct 8, 2011 10:28 PM

      A Cote's mussels are why I haven't been to Plouf in a while.

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      A Cote
      5478 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

      Plouf
      40 Belden Place, San Francisco, CA 94104

      1. re: bbulkow
        escargot3 Oct 9, 2011 08:35 AM

        another vote for A Cote

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        A Cote
        5478 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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        ML8000 Oct 7, 2011 05:38 PM

        Globe serves up mussels and they're open late (1 a.m.),

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        1. re: ML8000
          Robert Lauriston Oct 8, 2011 09:23 AM

          There have been some major downhill reports about Globe since the chef left and was not replaced.

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          rubadubgdub Oct 7, 2011 02:54 PM

          Alamo Square Seafood Grill for large portion with frites and cheep

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          Alamo Square Seafood Grill
          803 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117

          1. Robert Lauriston Oct 7, 2011 08:39 AM

            I haven't been for a while, but that's the signature dish at Plouf. They have a choice of half a dozen different preparations.

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            Plouf
            40 Belden Place, San Francisco, CA 94104

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              bobpantzer Oct 7, 2011 08:46 AM

              Definitely Plouf!

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              Plouf
              40 Belden Place, San Francisco, CA 94104

              1. re: bobpantzer
                CarrieWas218 Oct 7, 2011 09:40 AM

                I'd head to Plouf as well...

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                Plouf
                40 Belden Place, San Francisco, CA 94104

                1. re: CarrieWas218
                  BernalKC Oct 7, 2011 10:13 AM

                  Saturday weather looks like it will be great, so al fresco @ Plouf sounds perfect.

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                  Plouf
                  40 Belden Place, San Francisco, CA 94104

                  1. re: BernalKC
                    Robert Lauriston Oct 7, 2011 11:51 AM

                    I prefer to sit inside, most of the tables outside are too slanted.

            2. Atomica Oct 7, 2011 07:46 AM

              Woodhouse Fish Co.

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