Absinthe Cocktails

Absinthe Menu

(415) 551-1590
398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102
$$$$$

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
42.00-79.00
sieved egg, crème fraîche, scallions, warm blinis

$Raw Bar


Cheeses
46.00-24.00
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
$12.00-7.00
all spices, brioche croutons, maple crème fraïche
French Onion Soup Gratinee
$5.50-9.00
Hearts Of Romaine
$12.00-8.00
garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing
Little Gem Lettuce
$10.00
shaved radish, cucumber, fines herbes, red-wine vinaigrette
Coke Farm Mixed Greens
8.25-13.00
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
42.00-79.00
sieved egg, crème fraîche, scallions, warm blinis

$Raw Bar


Cheeses
24.00-46.00
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
$12.00-7.00
fall spices, brioche croutons, maple-whipped crème fraïche
French Onion Soup Gratinee
$5.50-9.00
Coke Farm Baby Greens
$13.00
barrel-aged feta, brioche crisps, poached apples, cardamom walnuts, champagne vinaigrette
Hearts Of Romaine
$8.00-12.00
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
$9.00-5.50
Hearts Of Romaine
$8.00-12.00
garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing
Coke Farm Mixed Greens
$8.25-13.00
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
42.00-79.00
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
24.00-46.00
a selection of six artisanal cheeses, served with house-made walnut bread.

$Bar


Cheeses
24.00-46.00
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
$5.50-9.00
Baked Mac 'N' Cheese
$9.00
Coke Farm Baby Greens
$13.00
barrel-aged feta, apples, brioche crisp, walnuts, champagne vinaigrette
Hearts Of Romaine
$8.00-12.00
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
3.00-8.00
ice cream: vanilla, mint-stracciatella, lavender-honey sorbet: coconut-lime, strawberry-verbena accompanied by spiced sugar cookie

$Dessert


Cheeses
24.00-46.00
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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