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Plein Sud
Plein Sud Restaurant and Lounge offers a Contemporary-Provencal design, serving rustic and delicious South of France cuisine, wonderful cocktail and wines, in a warm, engaging, personalized and professional environmental at a competitive price.
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61 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Rating Breakdown 61 reviews
5 stars
(6)
4 stars
(32)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(8)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(17)
- neighborhood gem(17)
- great for brunch(12)
- great for lunch(12)
- good for groups(11)
- special occasion(7)
Plein Sud Reviews List
Review 1 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Mother's Day
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Plein Sud was a great choice for Mother's Day. The only potential issue was that the restaurant was only serving regular breakfast until 11am and then switched to a fuller "brunch" menu. But there was nothing on their website or on Open Table about the switch. I had made a 10:30 reservation thinking I could get brunch. Luckily, the restaurant was more than willing to let us get the brunch menu."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Simple and Unsatisfying
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I had been wanting to come here for a while - passing it all the time in Tribecca and having heard good things. We came early before a show and received terrible service. There were only two other tables occupied so there was no reason it should have been spotty (drinks not refilled until we could grab her attention, food didn't all come out together, etc.). The food itself was just okay - fish and fries tasted bland, the recommended beet tartare tasted simply like the shredded beets I make at home. Brussel sprouts were bland as well and the only good thing was the French 75 cocktail. The waitress even circled the recommended tip % on the receipt before handing it to us - what nerve. Would not go back."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
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Review 3 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great for authentic French food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We loved this place! everything was so wonderful. The wait staff was fabulous: Engaging, friendly and helpful.The food was perfectly prepared. Having had duck in many places including Paris, we couldn't have been more pleased with this presentation. The kind staff made us feel very special. we will be back soon!!! Trish & Kenny Brill"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
No cook for you!
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Arrived for breakfast.
They had, 'no cook'. Amazing.
Huge waste of time."
They had, 'no cook'. Amazing.
Huge waste of time."
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Review 5 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The restaurant had only probably
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The restaurant had only probably only 40% of the wine list available in stock. Also, it took us half an hour from the time we sat down on the table to the time we were served some bread (only upon my request), and 10 more minutes for our glass of wine."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2005
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Review 6 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The music playing was too
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The music playing was too loud and not appropriate for the setting - food was quite good, but overpriced"
Dined on 03/03/2013
2007
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Review 7 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Onion soup and crispy salmon
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Onion soup and crispy salmon were good."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2010
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 8 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Slow service, food okay.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The fish soup and onion soups were very good,,, piping hot and very tasty. However, i ordered a flatbread pizza and it was cold. It might have been due to the slow service, as there were only 2 servers in the entire restaurant when we went for dinner this week. We have been there before with better service on the weekends, but it is very noisy on the weekends. We decided to go mid week, and it was very quiet but service was slow."
Dined on 02/19/2013
2005
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Review 9 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great for upscale lunch w/ kids
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went with our 3-year-old granddaughter and her mother, and it was a great place for lunch with children. They had a kids menu and crayons ready, and a number of families were there, but it was still reasonably quiet. The waitstaff was friendly and understanding about the mess a young child makes, the wine list was decent but was the weakest part of the experience, and the food was very good. There's a nice bar near the entrance, and I'm sure its a great place for a late dinner without children, too."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2005
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice Simple Country French
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Plein Sud is a nice little French restaurant. We were there at seven o'clock for dinner and found the place empty, though seating started picking up at around eight. The decor was low-kew and comfortable. They made a killer Tanq and tonic for me and a delicious cocktail (I forget the name) for my wife!
The food was French farm country style; simple and was very nice.
I wouldn't make a special trip accross town for it, but if you want a low-key, unpretentious French place in Tribecca, you will wobble away from Plein Sud satiated, pleased and ready for a nap. I recommend painting the town or seeing shows before dinner. You'll be too lethargic to do anything worthwhile after!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 11 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
11.00 for a watered down Bloody
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"11.00 for a watered down Bloody Mary? Never again."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2011
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Review 12 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everything we had was delicious.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything we had was delicious. The service was slow, but that makes for good conversation if you're not in a rush. The French onion soup was the best I've had. The mussels were delicate, fresh and tender, yum! I would definitely go back."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
WE WENT FOR RESTAURANT WEEK.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"WE WENT FOR RESTAURANT WEEK. HAD THE TARTAR, PATE, CANARD, FRICASSEE, CREME BRULEE AND THE CREPES. ORDER OFF THE APPETIZER MENU AND HAD THE ESCARGOT, AS WELL. VERY STRANGE AND BLAND. ALL DISHES WERE NOTHING SPECIAL. THE DUCK WAS WAY OVER COOKED."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2006
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Review 14 for Plein Sud
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Overall I enjoyed my visit
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall I enjoyed my visit to Plein Sud. If I had to say something negative it would be about the music choice. It was pop music which really didn't fit the ambiance of the place...and it was too loud. It seemed more like a bar experience rather than a sit-down restaurant."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Plein Sud
Based on the average of (47) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate