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Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF, San Francisco, CA

Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

4.8
4.8
7366 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
19:00

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Booked 39 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
We are currently accepting reservations for lunch, brunch, and dinner.


Effective 09/26/2022:
Outdoor seating will not be available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 551-1590
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Ian Begg
  • Area
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cross Street
    Gough
  • Parking details
    No valet. Street parking and nearby public lot located on Grove between Franklin and Gough.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 7,366 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Absinthe Brasserie and Bar in San Francisco is a delightful spot known for its "excellent cocktails" and "reliable tasty food." Guests appreciate the "attentive service" and the perfect pre-show dining experience. Popular dishes include the Petrale Sole and the French onion soup. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, making it a favorite among locals.
7,366 Reviews
  1. gene

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time. Food was good. Service was good.

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  2. Gerald

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party arrived early for our reservation, but the hostess made the effort to seat us quickly. The server was friendly and attentive, allowing us time to settle in and visit before taking our order. Food arrived perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Most importantly, at no time during our 2+ hours there did we feel rushed to leave. All this makes Absinthe a great choice for pre- and post- performance meals.

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  3. J

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great brunch spot, and dinner spot. Beautiful space, great music, great service.

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  4. Miles

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We kicked off the evening with oysters, which were fresh and delicious. The beef tartare was excellent and paired nicely with a great bottle of wine. For our entrée, the duck stole the show—perfectly cooked and full of flavor. A fantastic meal overall!

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  5. Barry

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing service and food, as always. VERY loud group next to us was unpleasant.

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  6. Roberta

    San Francisco

    64 reviews

    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    EXCELLENT food as always. Great service and lovely table. This is my go to place when I am in this neighborhood for any of the arts. It is consistently the best choice in the area. Please bring back the salad nicoise.

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  7. Steve

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The brunch was lovely and the service was wonderful and attentive, would return again without question.

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  8. Cody

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Not as good as it used to be. It’s been atleast 6-7 years so understandably things change.

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  9. Jeanne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    2.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was lovely except the food. Meunière sauce appeared to be a stick of melted butter beneath buttery potatoes topped by soggy fish. Mostly inedible.

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  10. Janet

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was attentive, but not overly so. Had great recommendations, no questions when we wanted to share a dish. Cocktails are always top notch. Scallops with bacon and balsamic was delicious! Although not what we thought we would order, the burger was also amazing.

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Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF is rated 4.8 stars by 7366 OpenTable diners.

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398 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Gough
  • Area
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    No valet. Street parking and nearby public lot located on Grove between Franklin and Gough.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ian Begg
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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