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Absinthe

(415) 551-1590

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  • 398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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  • Cocktails ,  French ,  Gastropub
  • $$$$$
  • Absinthe

  • (415) 551-1590
  • Menu
  • Raw Bar
    • Oysters $3.50

      chef's selection, changes frequently

    • Seafood Ceviche $14.00

      avocado, jicama, chilis, herbs, taro chips

    • Oyster Shooter $4.50

      bloody mary sauce

    • Oyster Shooter $2.50

      add with vodka

    • Tsar Nicoulai Osetra Caviar $42.00+

      sieved egg, crème fraîche, scallions, warm blinis

  • Raw Bar
    • Cheeses $24.00+

      a selection of six artisanal cheeses, served with house-made walnut bread.

  • Small Plates
    • Spicy Fried Chickpeas $4.00

    • French Fries $6.50

      smoky ketchup

    • Marinated Mixed Olives $5.00

    • Soft Garlic Pretzels $8.00

      vermont cheddar mornay

    • Lamb Fritters $10.00

      breaded lamb breast, lemon-caper aioli, lime-chili vinegar

    • Flatbread $14.00

      aged provolone, mozzarella, mushrooms, garlic confit

  • Soups & Salads
    • Butternut Squash Soup $7.00+

      all spices, brioche croutons, maple crème fraïche

    • French Onion Soup Gratinee $5.50+

    • Hearts Of Romaine $8.00+

      garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing

    • Little Gem Lettuce $10.00

      shaved radish, cucumber, fines herbes, red-wine vinaigrette

    • Coke Farm Mixed Greens $8.25+

      brioche crisp, barrel-aged feta, poached apples, walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

  • Entrees
    • Croque Monsieur $15.00

      black forest ham, gruyère, dijon mustard, toasted levain, béchamel, mixed local greens

    • Croque Monsieur $1.50

      add an egg

    • Pastrami Sandwich $15.00

      fresh mozzarella, beer mustard, pickled chilis, roasted onions, arugula, baguette, onion chips

    • Absinthe Hamburger $15.00

      aïoli, baby lettuces, red onion, house-made pickles, french fries

    • Absinthe Hamburger $1.50

      vermont cheddar, gruyère, gorgonzola, sautéed mushrooms, fried egg, spicy onions, pickled chilis, heirloom tomatoes

    • Portabella Mushroom Grilled Cheese $14.00

      fresh mozzarella, aged provolone, macadamia-basil pesto, balsamic onions, arugula

    • Portabella Mushroom Grilled Cheese $2.00

      add bacon

    • Daily Market Pasta

    • Potato-Crusted Salmon $29.00

      little gem lettuce salad, kohlrabi, watermelon radish, fennel, niçoise olives

    • Market Selection Of Black Angus Beef

      all served with french fries, chicory salad, watercress salsa verde

    • Market Selection Of Black Angus Beef $29.00

      bistro filet

    • Market Selection Of Black Angus Beef $38.00

      rib-eye steak

    • Mary's Chicken Breast $20.00

      butternut squash purée, brussels sprouts, chanterelles, sage gremolata, onion jus

  • Sides
    • Brussels & Delicata Squash $8.00

      barrel-aged feta

    • Baked Mac 'N' Cheese $9.00

      vermont cheddar, breadcrumbs

    • Mixed Mushrooms $8.00

      calabrian chilis, shallots, lemon butter

  • Absinthe Classics
    • Monday $20.00

      coq au vin

    • Tuesday $16.00

      salade lyonnaise

    • Wednesday $17.00

      moules frites

    • Thursday $19.00

      confit de canard

    • Friday $23.00

      rock cod meuniere

  • Raw Bar
    • Oysters $3.50

      chef's selection, changes frequently

    • Seafood Ceviche $14.00

      avocado, jicama, chilis, herbs, taro chips

    • Oyster Shooter $4.50

      bloody mary sauce

    • Oyster Shooter $2.25

      with vodka

    • Tsar Nicoulai Osetra Caviar $42.00+

      sieved egg, crème fraîche, scallions, warm blinis

  • Raw Bar
    • Cheeses $24.00+

      a selection of six artisanal cheeses, served with house-made walnut bread.

  • Snacks
    • Spicy Fried Chickpeas $4.00

      berbere spice, parsley

    • French Fries $6.50

      smoky tomato ketchup, sweet-onion aïoli

    • Marinated Mixed Olives $5.00

      fennel, chilis, orange, oregano

    • Soft Garlic Pretzels $8.00

      vermont cheddar mornay

    • Lamb Fritters $10.00

      breaded & fried lamb breast, lemon-caper aioli, chili-lime vinegar

    • Red Wine-Garlic Sausage $9.00

      har-grilled, salt-baked fingerling potato salad, celery, scallion purée

  • Appetizers
    • Butternut Squash Soup $7.00+

      fall spices, brioche croutons, maple-whipped crème fraïche

    • French Onion Soup Gratinee $5.50+

    • Coke Farm Baby Greens $13.00

      barrel-aged feta, brioche crisps, poached apples, cardamom walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

    • Hearts Of Romaine $8.00+

      garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing

    • Beef Tartare $16.00

      violet mustard, green apple, red onion, cornichons, quail egg yolk, crostini

    • Chicken Liver Mousse $13.00

      roasted hazelnuts, port-poached quince & cherry chutney, brioche crostini, basil

    • Pei Mussels & Manila Clams $15.00

      toasted garlic, artichoke barigoule, rainbow carrots, basil, crostini

    • Fuyu Persimmon Salad $14.00

      mixed chicories, aged goat cheese, macadamia nuts, pomegranate, orange-mustard seed vinaigrette

  • Entrees
    • Market Vegetable Plate $23.00

      quinoa salad, brussels sprouts, roasted delicata squash, braised radish, brown butter vinaigrette

    • Coffee-Crusted Duck Breast $33.00

      wild rice hash, duck confit, bloomsdale spinach, orange-huckleberry jus

    • Coq Au Vin $28.00

      red burgundy-braised mary's chicken, root vegetables, bacon, cremini mushrooms, crostini, persillade

    • Grilled Spanish Octopus $27.00

      lemon-chickpea purée, broccoli di cicco, grilled leeks, almond-romesco sauce

    • Potato-Crusted Salmon $29.00

      little gem lettuce salad, kohlrabi, watermelon radish, shaved fennel, niçoise olives

    • Line-Caught Local Rock Cod $29.00

      fingerling potatoes, artichokes, garlic chives, bacon-mussel broth, olio verde

    • Absinthe Hamburger $15.00

      aïoli, lettuce, red onion, french fries, house-made pickles

    • Absinthe Hamburger $1.50

      vermont cheddar, gruyère, gorgonzola, sautéed mushrooms, fried egg, spicy onions, pickled chilis, heirloom tomato

    • Market Selection Of Beef $29.00

      all served with vaudouvan-whipped potatoes, swiss chard, cremini mushrooms, black garlic jus7 oz. grilled black angus shoulder bistro filet

    • Market Selection Of Beef $38.00

      grilled black angus rib-eye steak

  • Sides
    • Vadouvan-Whipped Potatoes $7.00

      chives

    • Mushrooms $7.00

      calabrian chilis, shallots, lemon butter

    • Baked Mac 'N' Cheese $9.00

      vermont cheddar, breadcrumbs

    • Brussels Sprouts & Delicata Squash $7.00

      barrel aged feta

    • Vadouvan-Whipped Potatoes $7.00

      chives

  • Small Plates
    • Flatbread $14.00

      aged provolone, mozzarella, mushrooms, garlic confit, fines herbes, balsamic

    • Deviled Eggs $9.00

      smoked bacon, chives, espelette

    • House-Made Granola $7.00

      seasonal fruit, yogurt

    • Spicy Fried Chickpeas $4.00

      berbere spice, parsley

    • Brussels & Delicata Squash $8.00

      barrel-aged feta

  • Soups & Salads
    • French Onion Soup Gratinee $5.50+

    • Hearts Of Romaine $8.00+

      garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing

    • Coke Farm Mixed Greens $8.25+

      barrel-aged feta, brioche crisp, poached apples, walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

    • Coke Farm Mixed Greens $4.00

      add grilled chicken

    • Little Gem Lettuce $11.00

      shaved radish, cucumber, red-wine vinaigrette

    • Seasonal Fruit Salad $8.50

      vanilla-bean crème fraîche

  • Raw Bar
    • Oysters $3.50

      chef's selection, changes frequently

    • Oyster Shooter $4.50

      bloody mary sauce

    • Oyster Shooter $2.50

      add with vodka

    • Seafood Ceviche $14.00

      taro chips

    • Tsar Nicoulai Osetra Caviar $42.00+

      crème fraîche, warm blinis

  • Entreess
    • Two Eggs Any Style $12.50

      crispy potatoes, toast, house-made spicy fennel sausage, ham, or bacon

    • Butternut Squash Pancakes $13.50

      fall spices, toasted cinnamon butter, vanilla-whipped cream, maple syrup

    • Omelette $15.00

      fines herbes, chanterelles, crispy potatoes, toast

    • Pastrami Sandwich $15.00

      fresh mozzarella, beer mustard, pickled chilis, roasted onions, arugula, baguette, onion chips

    • Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast $14.00

      house-made ricotta, rum-caramel bananas, orange-mascarpone, maple syrup

    • Duck-Confit Ragout $15.50

      wild mushrooms, chive-potato cake, poached eggs, béarnaise sauce

    • Croque Monsieur $15.00

      black forest ham, gruyère, dijon mustard, toasted levain, béchamel, mixed greens

    • Croque Monsieur $1.50

      add an egg

    • Portabella Grilled Cheese $14.00

      fresh mozzarella, macadamia nut-basil pesto, balsamic onions, levain, onion chips

    • Portabella Grilled Cheese $2.00

      add bacon

    • Artichoke & Sweet Onion Tart $14.00

      grilled octopus, frisse & watercress salad, fennel, radish, lemon vinaigrette

    • Grilled Steak Frites $29.00

      chicory salad, watercress salsa verde

    • Absinthe Hamburger $15.00

      aïoli, red onion, lettuce, house-made pickl0es, french fries.

    • Absinthe Hamburger $1.50

      vermont cheddar, gruyère, gorgonzola, sautéed mushrooms, spicy onions, fried egg, pickled chilis

    • Roasted Chicken Enchilada $15.00

      fried eggs, guacamole, queso fresco, pickled onion, radish, charred tomatillo sauce

  • Pastries & Sides
    • Croissant $4.00

    • Fruit Scone $4.00

    • Cinnamon Morning Bun $3.50

    • French Fries $6.50

      smoky ketchup, sweet-onion aïoli

    • Breakfast Meats $5.00

      zoe's bacon, spicy fennel sausage, or ham

    • Crispy Potatoes $6.00

      onion jam, rosemary

    • Grilled Toast $3.00

      house-made preserves

  • Pastries & Sides
    • Cheeses $24.00+

      a selection of six artisanal cheeses, served with house-made walnut bread.

  • Bar
    • Cheeses $24.00+

      a selection of six artisanal cheeses, served with house-made walnut bread.

  • Main
    • Oysters $3.50

      steamboat, puget sound

    • Soft Garlic Pretzels $8.00

      vermont cheddar mornay

    • Parmesan-Garlic Popcorn $4.00

    • Spicy Fried Chickpeas $4.00

    • Marinated Mixed Olives $5.00

    • French Fries $6.50

      smoky ketchup, sweet-onion aïoli

    • French Onion Soup Gratinee $5.50+

    • Baked Mac 'N' Cheese $9.00

    • Coke Farm Baby Greens $13.00

      barrel-aged feta, apples, brioche crisp, walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

    • Hearts Of Romaine $8.00+

      garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing

    • Lamb Fritters $10.00

      breaded & fried lamb breast, lemon-caper aïoli, lime-chili vinegar

    • Seasonal Flatbread $14.00

      aged provolone, mozzarella, mushrooms, garlic confit, fines herbes, balsamic

    • Croque Monsieur $15.00

      black forest ham, gruyère, dijon mustard, toasted levain, béchamel

    • Croque Monsieur $1.50

      add an egg

    • Portabella Grilled Cheese $14.00

      fresh mozzarella, macadamia nut-basil pesto, balsamic onions, arugula

    • Portabella Grilled Cheese $2.00

      add bacon

    • Absinthe Hamburger $15.00

      aïoli, red onion, lettuce, house-made pickles, french fries

    • Absinthe Hamburger $1.50

      vermont cheddar, gruyère, gorgonzola, sautéed mushrooms, spicy onions, fried egg, pickled chilis

    • Potato-Crusted Salmon $29.00

      little gem lettuce salad, kohlrabi, watermelon radish, fennel, niçoise olive

    • Grilled Steak Frites $29.00

      chicory salad, watercress salsa verde

  • Cheese
    • Nicasio Square

      nectarine compote cow milk, soft, washed rind, earthy nicaso valley cheese co., nicasio, ca

    • Beemster

      kumquat compote goat milk, aged, tangy, firm beemster polder, holland

    • Bayley Hazen Blue

      honeycomb raw cow milk, bloomy rind, bold, nutty jasper hill creamery, vermont

    • Pata Cabra

      plum compote goat milk, semi-soft, tangy, floral aragon, spain

    • Petite Supreme

      almond brittle cow milk, soft, buttery, rich marin french cheese co., petaluma, california

    • San Andreas

      white wine-poached apricots raw sheep milk, firm, creamy, smooth finish bellweather farms, petaluma, ca

  • Dessert
    • Chocolate Pot De Crème $9.00

      valrhona nyangbo chocolate, crème chantilly

    • Chocolate Pot De Crème $8.00

      wine pairing: smith woodhouse, lodge reserve tawny port, n.v.

    • German Chocolate Cake $10.00

      milk chocolate mousse, pressed coconut, candied pecans

    • German Chocolate Cake $16.00

      rare wine co. "historic series," charleston, sercial, madeira n.v.

    • Caramel Panna Cotta $9.00

      burnt cinnamon meringue, caramelized apples, oat-graham crumb

    • Caramel Panna Cotta $9.50

      elvio tintero, moscato d'asti, italy 2013

    • Carrot Cake $10.00

      lavender honey ice cream, yogurt mousse, candied walnuts

    • Carrot Cake $18.00

      wine pairing: château la rame, sainte-croix-du-mont, bordeaux, france, semillon blend 1996

    • Goat Cheesecake $10.00

      poached quince, almond crust,quince gelée

    • Goat Cheesecake $15.00

      wine pairing: dr. pauly bergweiler, beerenauslese, bernkasteler badstube, mosel, riesling 2006

    • Ice Cream & Sorbet Selection $3.00+

      ice cream: vanilla, mint-stracciatella, lavender-honey sorbet: coconut-lime, strawberry-verbena accompanied by spiced sugar cookie

  • Dessert
    • Cheeses $9.00+

      a selection of six artisanal cheeses, served with house-made walnut bread.

  • Selection Of Tea $5
    • Black Teas

      golden monkey, yunnan black, assam

    • White Tea

      drum mountain, white cloud

    • Green Teas

      jasmine pearls, moroccan wild mint

    • Oolong Tea

      source mountain

    • Herbal Tisanes

      no caffeine. chamomile, rooibos

  • Dessert Wines By The Glass
    • Durban $8.00

      muscat de beaumes-de-venise, rhone, france 2011

    • Haut-Mayne $13.00

      sauternes, france 2010

    • Balivet $9.50

      demi-sec, methode ancestrale sparkling rosé, bugey-cerdon, france, gamay & poulsard n.v.

    • Elvio Tintero $9.50

      moscato d'asti "sori gramela," italy 2012

    • Chateau La Rame $11.00

      "traditionnel," sainte-croix-du-mont, france 2010

    • Chateau La Rame $14.00

      "réserve du château," sainte-croix-du-mont, france 2005

    • Chateau La Rame $18.00

      "réserve du château," sainte-croix-du-mont, france 1996

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