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Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF, San Francisco, CA

Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

4.7
4.7
7401 Reviews
$31 to $50
French

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
9:00 pm
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
We are currently accepting reservations for lunch, brunch, and dinner.


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

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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
  • 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
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,401 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Absinthe Brasserie and Bar in San Francisco offers a truly captivating dining experience with "wonderful food," "excellent service," and "a charming Paris-like atmosphere." The menu features standout dishes such as the French onion soup and scallops. Perfect for pre-event meals, this restaurant consistently delivers a memorable and delightful visit.
7,401 Reviews
  1. Paul VIP

    San Francisco134 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the latest menu. Food and service was outstanding.

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  2. Sherry

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    absolutely amazing! i want to thank David for providing us such great service for both my birthday and prom dinner :)

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  3. Chase VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and cocktails in a great space. Much of the food was lacking in flavor, however.

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  4. Jennifer

    San Francisco17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful place to drink and dine after a concert or performance. The menu has something for everyone, the food is beautifully prepared and served, not to mention delicious. Great ambiance and wonderful staff. Thank you.

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  5. Flora VIP

    San Francisco91 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite places before shows around the opera house. The food is always predictably good, and it was mostly good this time. My husband loved his pea soup and beef bourguignon, I had a dungeness crab salad and a grilled octopus served on potatoes and garnish, both were very flavorful, however, both were overly salted for my taste. I find that to be a trend these days with most restaurants, which I do not understand, as a customer can Always add salt, but you can't take the salt away from the dish already prepared, so why make it more on the salty side? I am not overly sensitive, just looking for the right balanced flavor profile, and both my dishes were too salty.

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  6. Isaac VIP

    San Francisco43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food, and service as usual. The place is always inviting, and the staff very friendly.

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  7. Thomas VIP

    San Francisco118 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat by myself in custom one person booth. David waiter fabulous. Food impeccable.

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  8. Alex VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best wine list in SF. Oysters and grand cru wines hard to beat.

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  9. Judy VIP

    San Francisco31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent and everything was delicious, Additionally, the bathroom was super clean!

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  10. Joan VIP

    San Francisco36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful spot for real French fare and pre-Opera House events.

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Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF is rated 4.7 stars by 7401 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

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
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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