Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar

4.5

42 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Established in 2003, Absinthe is renowned for its commitment to fine food. The restaurant is a modern bistro, using locally sourced ingredients, prepared in an inventive and sophisticated manner. Enjoy the richness of Absinthe cuisine which features meats, cheeses and produce from eastern Ontario and western Quebec, prepared with classical French culinary techniques.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 761-1138
Website
http://www.absinthecafe.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1208 WELLINGTON ST WEST, OTTAWA, ON K1Y 2Z7
Area
Ottawa
Cross Street
Hinton and Wellington St West. Between Holland and Parkdale.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Tunney's Pasture is just around the corner.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

The best beef wellington you'll ever have!
CA$97.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Indulge in our four course "prix fixe" FOR TWO. Start off with with our featured "snack". Followed by our seafood trio. Roll out the red carpet for our savoury, perfectly cooked and mouth watering beef wellington. And to finish, your choice of creme brûlée or mousse au chocolat. Limited quantities available.
I'm so fondue of you!
CA$69.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us for our famous fondue night every Tuesday! (2 person minimum) Start your experience with our cave aged cheese fondue, served with toasted bread and cruditées (extra charge). The second portion of your meal is our signature fondue Bourguignonne. Beef tenderloin, served with a variety of in house made sauces. Green Goddess/Rosemary Blue Cheese/Bérnaise/Lime Habanero. Finish the night off with our 70% dark chocolate fondue, served with fresh baked good and fresh fuit. (all courses of the fondue can be ordered à la carte)

SoupCA$12.00
Mushroom Velouté / Herb Oil / Crème Fraiche
SaladCA$12.00
Artisan Greens / Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette / Parmesan / Toasted Pepitas
Scallops PétonclesCA$17.00
Seared Scallops / Safron Fennel Sauce / Tomato Jam
PatéCA$17.00
Pork / Duck / Pistachio / Piccalilli / Cranberry & Walnut Bread
Smoked Salmon Belly DipCA$13.00
Smoked Salmon Belly / Smoked Ricotta / Lemon / Dill / Crostini
From the Sea, Seafood TrioCA$20.00
Fish Cake / Tarter Sauce - Salt Cod Fritters / Lime Habanero Mayo - Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp / Romesco
CheeseCA$17.00
Cranberry Walnut Toast / Fruit / Chutney - St- Ambroise / Cows Milk / Semi- Firm / Washed Rind - Mouton Noir / Sheeps Milk / Semi-Firm - Tommes du Haute Richelieu / Goats Milk / Semi Firm / Washed Rind

Mains

PastaCA$27.00
Ricotta Gnocchi / Persillade / Pine Nuts / Lemon / Parmesan
The Burger and FritesCA$25.00
House Frites and Aioli / Tomato / Pickles / Cheese / Bacon / Secret Sauce
Beef StroganoffCA$39.00
Sautéed Beef Tenderloin / Mushroom / Sour Cream / Dill / Eau-De-Vie / Fettuccine
Mariposa FarmCA$38.00
Duck Breast / Grainy Mustard sauce / Fiddleheads / Mashed Potatoes
FishCA$37.00
Roasted Salmon / Sweet Pea Coulis / Jardinière Vegetables
Steak FritesCA$39.00
Marinated and Grilled AAA Steak / Green Beans / Frites / Horseradish Aïoli

Desserts

Chocolate Mousse / Caramel / ChantillyCA$12.00
Crème Brûlée / Malagasy Vanilla / Buttery SabléCA$12.00
Ice Cream and SorbetsCA$12.00

See Website for Special Menus

https://www.absinthecafe.ca/

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar offers a "phenomenal" dining experience with farm-to-table cuisine, highlighted by dishes like beef Wellington and steak frites. Guests rave about the "outstanding" service, especially from server Bonnie. The atmosphere is described as modern and inviting, making it a neighborhood favorite.

42 Reviews

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Peter
Montreal
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We had the beef Wellington meal. The beef was great, but that board of seafood items was bizarre. The shrimp in particular were awful. I can’t believe no one has mentioned before how awful it tastes and how it really doesn’t match a beef Wellington meal. We left most of the food on the board, which the server cleared away without saying anything about the fact we clearly didn’t enjoy it.
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Robert
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Appetizers were just ok, nothing really special. Mains (Steak/frites) were exceptional, maybe the best steak I’ve had in Ottawa. Service was terrible! We were seated right away then sat at our table for almost 30 minutes before we were approached by a server. Another couple were seated 10 minutes after us and had their beverages and bread 10 minutes after that. Music played was annoying. I noticed that there were 2 speakers missing on our side of the room so all we heard was bass thumping from the other side.
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Caroline
New York City
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I was visiting Ottawa from NYC and found this lovely restaurant on both Trip Advisor and Open Table. Great neighborhood restaurant with (among many other things) a selection of cocktails made with Absinthe. The three course fixed price menu is a great value. Delicious beef stroganoff and the steak frites was yummy. Highly recommend!
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Kris
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent in every aspect of dining. Food, service and ambience. Relaxed and would go back.
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Leigh
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend Absinthe. Staff friendly and attentive. Excellent food. This particular visit i went for the fondu. Will certainly go again
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Robert
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the table d'hote with steak frites and it was excellent down to the garlicky green beans! creme brulee is to die for! excellent service ... this is a neighbourhood favourite that never fails to be a great choice. They have fondue night on Tuesday, which looked superb that we can't wait to go back to try.
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Pam
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was ok but scattered, too many people working the same table. Food was just average. We left disappointed.
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Patrick
Ottawa
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had the beef Wellington prix fixe, was great and fairly large portion sizes. Gravy with the Wellington was delicious. Had absinthe cocktails, all good. Service was friendly and quite attentive. I recommend Absinthe provide steak knives, and more international red-by-the-glass options (there were many Canadian options but they’re not my jam).
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Karen
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very caring chef and staff. Excellent low noise level made for a wonderful 2 person lunch.
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pauline
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 23 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The sound of the music sounded loud to me upon arrival. I asked the receptionist for a quieter table and Bonnie was kind enough to offer to turn down the volume. Thank you Bonnie! Our lunch was superb and the ambience was stellar! I highly recommend Absinthe for the excellent food, excellent service and ambience! Thank you to the chef and Bonnie!
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Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

1208 WELLINGTON ST WEST, OTTAWA, ON K1Y 2Z7

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Hinton and Wellington St West. Between Holland and Parkdale.
Area
Ottawa
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 11:00 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Tunney's Pasture is just around the corner.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.absinthecafe.ca/
Phone number
(613) 761-1138

Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

The best beef wellington you'll ever have!

I'm so fondue of you!

Menu

Appetizers

SoupCA$12.00

SaladCA$12.00

Scallops PétonclesCA$17.00

PatéCA$17.00

Smoked Salmon Belly DipCA$13.00

From the Sea, Seafood TrioCA$20.00

CheeseCA$17.00

Mains

PastaCA$27.00

The Burger and FritesCA$25.00

Beef StroganoffCA$39.00

Mariposa FarmCA$38.00

FishCA$37.00

Steak FritesCA$39.00

Desserts

Chocolate Mousse / Caramel / ChantillyCA$12.00

Crème Brûlée / Malagasy Vanilla / Buttery SabléCA$12.00

Ice Cream and SorbetsCA$12.00

See Website for Special Menus

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar restaurant rated?

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