Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of the best french restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Hayes Valley.
Hayes Valley has a way of making a night feel curated, and Absinthe — open since 1998, which in San Francisco years is practically ancestral — leans into that with a room built to be remembered.
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375ml half bottle
Champagne, Brut NV
Champagne Rosé
Grand Cru Vineyard, Burgundy white wine
Northern Rhône red wine, Syrah
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is an easy yes in Hayes Valley when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. PIERRE MONCUIT, Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Les Mesnil-Sur-Oger and JACQUES SELOSSE Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 'Substance' also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,802 Google reviews.
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For now, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar holds a 8.8 rating across 1,802 Google reviews.
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Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is a French restaurant located in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. Hayes Valley has a way of making a night feel curated, and Absinthe — open since 1998, which in San Francisco years is practically ancestral — leans into that with a room built to be remembered.
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is best for date night, dinner, stylish. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is an easy yes in Hayes Valley when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. PIERRE MONCUIT, Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Les Mesnil-Sur-Oger and JACQUES SELOSSE Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 'Substance' also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,802 Google reviews.
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.8 from 1,802 reviews
Start with PIERRE MONCUIT, Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Les Mesnil-Sur-Oger, JACQUES SELOSSE Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 'Substance', BILLECART SALMON Brut Rose and J.F. COCHE-DURY Corton-Charlemagne '06. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar holds a 8.8 Google rating from 1,802 reviews. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is an easy yes in Hayes Valley when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. PIERRE MONCUIT, Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Les Mesnil-Sur-Oger and JACQUES SELOSSE Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 'Substance' also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,802 Google reviews.
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is located at 398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is tagged for date night dining. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is an easy yes in Hayes Valley when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. PIERRE MONCUIT, Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Les Mesnil-Sur-Oger and JACQUES SELOSSE Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 'Substance' also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,802 Google reviews.
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