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, which in San Francisco years is practically ancestral — leans into that with a room built to be remembered.
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“Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is worth putting on the shortlist for PIERRE MONCUIT, Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Les Mesnil-Sur-Oger and JACQUES SELOSSE Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 'Substance'—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Champagne Rosé
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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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, 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, local. 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 French Onion Soup, Coq au Vin, Chocolate Pot de Crème and BILLECART SALMON Brut Rose. 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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