Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

Restaurant · French · American & BBQHayes Valley

No dishes marked gluten free

33 dishesmenu read 9 Novabsinthe.com

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Dinner

Thursday–Saturday 4pm–11pm (bar menu 4–5pm & 10–11pm); Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday 4pm–9pm (bar menu 4–5pm)

Snacks

  • Fried Chickpeas$8

    Berbere spice, chermoula

  • Gougeres$8

    House-made cheese puffs, Comté, Ricotta

    Likely dairy

  • Pommes Frites$14

    Hand cut fries, smoked ketchup, garlic aïoli

    Likely egg

  • Marinated Olives$10

    Niçoise, Picholine, lemon

  • Chicken Liver Mousse$16

    Charred grapes, pickled shallots, crostini

    Likely gluten

Raw bar

  • Tsar Nicoulai Caviar$1

    Sieved egg, crème fraîche, chives, blinis

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Oyster Selection$5

    Mignonette, lemon. A/Q East Coast, A/Q West Coast

    Likely shellfish

  • Tuna Crudo$26

    Bluefin tuna, Autumn Flame grapes, coriander, pickled jalapeño

    Likely fish

Appetizers

  • French Onion Soup$18

    Crouton, Gruyère & Emmental cheese gratinée

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Soft Garlic Pretzels$16

    Parsley & garlic butter, Mornay sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pear Salad$20

    Roasted Bartlett pears, Shinko pears, chicories, goat cheese, walnuts

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Mixed Greens Salad$15

    Persimmon, pumpkin seed, pomegranate, fines herbs, Banyuls vinaigrette

  • Beef Tartare$24

    Capers, cornichons, crème fraîche, quail egg, grilled sour batard

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Steamed Mussels$22

    Salt Spring mussels, garlic, fennel, red peppers, grilled Levain

    Likely glutenLikely shellfish

Entrees

  • Duck Breast$40

    Pan-seared duck breast, braised endive, blackberry demi-glace

  • Sole Meunière$37

    Petrale Sole, caper, lemon, potato purée

    Likely fish

  • Pan-Seared Scallops$42

    Day Boat Scallops, celery root purée, romanesco, mushroom duxelles

    Likely shellfish

  • Coq Au Vin$44

    Braised Mary's chicken, pearl onions, Cremini mushrooms, carrots, bacon lardons

  • Tortellini$30

    Kabocha-Mascarpone Tortellini, butternut squash, brown butter, pomegranate

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Absinthe Hamburger$26

    7oz Brandt beef patty, Gruyère, caramelized onions, bistro sauce, Acme bun

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Steak Frites$56

    Flannery beef entrecote, red wine butter, bordelaise sauce, hand cut fries

    Likely dairy

Sides

  • Warm Acme Roll$6

    Cultured butter, Maldon salt

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Pommes Purée$12

    Potato purée, chives, olive oil

  • Haricots Verts$16

    Tempura green beans, dijonnaise

    Likely gluten

Fromage

  • Cheese Selection (Brillat-Savarin, Original Blue, Comté)$17

    Brillat-Savarin black truffles (Fromagerie Delin, Burgundy, FR; cow milk, soft-ripened, triple-cream); Original Blue honeycomb (Point Reyes…

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

Dessert

Desserts

  • Peach Melba Parfait$15

    Crème Diplomat, poached peaches, raspberries, graham cracker crumble

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Apricot-Boysenberry Galette$15

    Sesame ice cream, apricot caramel

    Likely dairyLikely sesame

  • Strawberry "Shortcake"$15

    Strawberry sorbet, crème Chantilly, genoise roulade cake

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Chocolate Pot de Crème$15

    Vanilla Chantilly, sea salt

    Likely dairy

  • Ice Cream & Sorbet by the Scoop$8

    Ice cream: vanilla, Earl Grey blackberry. Sorbet: black currant, nectarine

    Likely dairy

High-proof treats

  • Trou Normand$22

    Passionfruit cocoa nib sorbet, Calvados

  • Dulce de Jerez$22

    Vanilla ice cream, El Maestro Sierra Pedro Ximenez sherry

    Likely dairy

  • Venetian Holiday$18

    Lemonade sorbet, Prosecco

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address398 Hayes Street, Hayes Valley, 94102
AreaSan Francisco
KindRestaurant · French · American & BBQ
Phone+1 415-551-1590
Websiteabsinthe.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read9 Nov 2026 from absinthe.com
Hours
  • MondayClosed
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday11:30am–10pm
  • Thursday11:30am–10pm
  • Friday11:30am–10pm
  • Saturday11:30am–10pm
  • Sunday11am–9pm
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

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Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

Does Absinthe Brasserie & Bar have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 9 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Absinthe Brasserie & Bar coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Absinthe Brasserie & Bar open?

Monday: Closed. Tuesday: Closed. Wednesday: 11:30am–10pm. Thursday: 11:30am–10pm. Friday: 11:30am–10pm. Saturday: 11:30am–10pm. Sunday: 11am–9pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

Can I book Absinthe Brasserie & Bar online?

Yes, through OpenTable: https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?corrid=f69f29ae-142c-4b96-8333-787c824b50d4&lang=en-US&ot_source=Restaurant%20website&restref=2542

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