If you’re in San Francisco and want some good, casual dining, I highly recommend visiting Belden Place. Also known as Belden Lane, Belden Alley, or Belden Street, Belden Place is a tiny little alley located in San Francisco’s financial district, between Pine and Bush. There’s around 10 restaurants located on Belden Place, which all offer outdoor seating since Belden Place is closed off to cars.
Plouf is by far the best restaurant on Belden. They’re renowned for their mussels, which they offer as both an appetizer and a main course. I also highly recommend their fish as entrees. Plouf also offers a great selection of wines from local wineries to accompany their primarily seafood menu.
I’ve also dined at Cafe Bastille, located toward the end of the alley toward Bush. I wouldn’t rank it among the best French restaurants in San Francisco; still, it’s worth a visit. Alternatively, you could visit Cafe Tiramisu for dessert, or grab a pre-dinner or post-dinner drink at B44.
For after dinner options, Belden Place also offers the Occidental Cigar Club. Located at the corner of Belden and Pine, Occidental is one of the few remaining bars in San Francisco where smoking is legally permitted. It’s a great place to grab a fine cigar to end your day; note, though, that the bar doesn’t have a TV, so customers won’t be able to catch a game with their cigar.
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