Absinthe Brasserie & Bar Menu

4.4
(1,725+ Reviews)
  • Brunch Cocktails

    • Bellini

      white peach purée, prosecco
      $12.00
    • Bloody Mary

      vodka or gin, house bloody mary mix, splash of lemon juice
      $13.00
    • Negroni Sbagliato

      Campari, sweet vermouth, prosecco
      $12.00
      Negroni Sbagliato
  • Snacks

    • Warm Mixed Olives

      citrus, garlic confit, herbs
      $6.00
    • Mixed Nuts

      almonds, candied walnuts
      $6.00
    • Aged Gouda

      goat's milk cheese, house-made nectarine preserves
      $9.00
    • Pommes Frites

      dijonnaise, Heinz, beef tallow
      $8.00
    • Nueske's Bacon

      maple, cracked black pepper
      $9.00
  • Fruits de Mer

    • Oyster Selection

      chef's selection, changes frequently
      Oyster Selection
    • Tsar Nicoulai Caviar

      brioche, crème fraîche, chive, hard-boiled egg
      $60.00
  • STARTERS

    • French Onion Soup

      gruyère, crouton
      $14.00
    • Vegan Tomato Soup

      cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano, lemon oil
      $14.00
    • Farmer's Market Salad

      alfieri apricot, spiced labneh, Japanese cucumber, charred dates, green almond, crouton
      $16.00
      Farmer's Market Salad
    • Summer Green Salad

      radish, cherry tomato, baby carrot, serpent cucumber, white balsamic vinaigrette
      $15.00
    • Salmon Tartare

      avocado creme fraiche, citrus-soy vinaigrette, poppy seed crostini
      $18.00
      Salmon Tartare
    • Steak Tartare

      quail egg, shallot marmalade, dijon, grilled Acme levain
      $20.00
  • Sandwiches

    • Vegetarian Sandwich

      grilled maitake mushroom, mozzarella, pistou
      $14.00
    • Trout-Salad Sandwich

      smoked trout, house dill pickle, shredded romaine
      $14.00
    • Croque Monsieur

      Bayonne ham, gruyere, Dijon
      $16.00
  • ENTREES

    • Classic Chicken Caesar

      romaine, Agostino Recca anchovies, levain crouton, fried egg
      $20.00
    • Seasonal Quiche

      grilled spring onion, gruyère, asparagus, chicory salad
      $15.00
    • Blueberry Lemon Poppyseed Buckwheat Crepes

      poppyseed crumble
      $18.00
    • Bay Area Breakfast

      soft scrambled eggs, bacon, brioche toast, seasonal vegetables
      $20.00
    • Six-Cheese French Omelette

      heirloom tomato, basil, frisee, balsamic, potato crumb
      $20.00
      Six-Cheese French Omelette
    • Pepita Crusted Ora King Salmon

      curried summer squash coulis, grilled toy box squash, pickled squash ribbon
      $36.00
      Pepita Crusted Ora King Salmon
    • Steak Frites

      bordelaise, chicory salad
      $42.00
      Steak Frites
  • Snacks

    • Warm Mixed Olives

      citrus, garlic confit, herbs
      $6.00
    • Mixed Nuts

      Alfieri smoked almonds, candied walnuts
      $6.00
    • Aged Gouda

      goat's-milk cheese, house-made nectarine preserves
      $9.00
    • Pommes Frites

      dijonnaise, Heinz, beef tallow
      $8.00
  • Fruits De Mer

    • Oyster Selection

      mignonette, lemon, cocktail sauce
      $3.50
      Oyster Selection
    • Tsar Nicoulai Caviar

      blini, crème fraîche, hard-boiled egg
      $60.00
  • STARTERS

    • Absinthe French Onion Soup

      gruyère, crouton
      $14.00
      Absinthe French Onion Soup
    • Vegan Tomato Soup

      cherry tomatoes, basil, oregano, lemon oil
      $14.00
    • Farmer's Market Salad

      Alfieri apricot, labneh, Japanese cucumber, charred sesame dates, green almond, crouton
      $16.00
      Farmer's Market Salad
    • Summer Green Salad

      radish, cherry tomato, baby carrot, serpent cucumber, white balsamic vinaigrette
      $15.00
    • Salmon Tartare

      avocado creme fraiche, citrus-soy vinaigrette, poppyseed crostini
      $18.00
      Salmon Tartare
    • Potted Smoked Trout

      trout roe, gaufrette, endive, dill, house bread-&-butter pickles
      $16.00
    • Steak Tartare

      quail egg, shallot marmalade, dijon, grilled Acme levain
      $20.00
  • ENTREES

    • Vegan Cauliflower & Trumpet Mushrooms

      rutabaga puree, olive tapenade, puffed rice, crispy onion
      $24.00
    • Pepita Crusted Ora King Salmon

      curried summer squash coulis, grilled toy box squash, pickled squash ribbon
      $36.00
      Pepita Crusted Ora King Salmon
    • Absinthe Roasted Chicken

      royal trumpet mushroom, asparagus, creamy Anson Mills polenta, sauce vert, chicken jus
      $34.00
    • Steak Frites

      bordelaise, chicory salad
      $42.00
      Steak Frites
    • Braised Lamb Shank

      farro, maitake mushroom, fresh English pea, lamb chicharron
      $38.00
    • Six-Cheese French Omelette

      heirloom tomato, basil, frisee, extra vecchio balsamic, potato crumb
      $20.00
      Six-Cheese French Omelette
  • Snacks

    • Warm Mixed Olives

      citrus, garlic confit, herbs
      $6.00
    • Mixed Nuts

      almonds, candied walnuts
      $6.00
    • Aged Gouda

      goat's milk cheese, house-made nectarine preserves
      $9.00
    • Pommes Frites

      dijonnaise, Heinz 57, beef tallow
      $8.00
  • STARTERS

    • Absinthe French Onion Soup

      gruyère, baguette
      $14.00
      Absinthe French Onion Soup
    • Vegan Tomato Soup

      heirloom tomatoes, basil, chives, oregano
      $14.00
    • Farmer's Market Salad

      Alfieri apricot, spiced labneh, Japanese cucumber, charred dates, green almond, crouton
      $15.00
      Farmer's Market Salad
    • Arugula & Heirloom Apple Salad

      golden raisin, sunflower seed, puffed rice, balsamic, Pecorino
      $15.00
    • Classic Chicken Caesar

      romaine, Agostino Recca anchovies, levain crouton, fried egg
      $20.00
    • Steak Tartare

      quail egg, shallot marmalade, dijon, grilled Acme levain
      $20.00
  • Sandwiches

    • Vegetarian Sandwich

      grilled maitake mushroom, mozzarella, pistou
      $14.00
    • Trout-Salad Sandwich

      smoked trout, house dill pickle, shredded romaine
      $14.00
    • Croque Monsieur

      Bayonne ham, gruyere, dijon
      $16.00
    • Absinthe Sausage Roll

      giardiniera relish, dijonnaise, arugula
      $15.00
  • ENTREES

    • Six-Cheese French Omelette

      heirloom tomato, basil, extra vecchio balsamic
      $20.00
      Six-Cheese French Omelette
    • Ora King Salmon With Spring Vegetables

      pickled sunchoke, braised endive, beurre noisette, caper, green garlic, preserved lemon
      $34.00
    • Steak Frites

      bordelaise, Sausalito watercress, dijonnaise
      $32.00
      Steak Frites
  • Dessert

    • Flourless Chocolate Cake

      almond, cherries, Maurin quina ganache, espelette crunch
      $11.00
    • Coconut & Jasmine Panna Cotta

      apricot, white chocolate, "fried rice"
      $10.00
      Coconut & Jasmine Panna Cotta
    • Classic Chocolate Pot De Creme

      vanilla creme chantilly, sea salt
      $9.00
      Classic Chocolate Pot De Creme
    • Strawberry-Basil Sorbet

      $6.00
      Strawberry-Basil Sorbet
    • Labneh Frozen Yogurt

      $6.00
    • Fresh Market Fruit

      $7.00
  • Digestifs

    • Fernet Branca

      Milan, Italy
      $9.00
    • Amaro Montenegro

      Bologna, Italy
      $10.00
    • Green Chartreuse

      Aiguenoire, France
      $15.00
    • Amaro Averna

      Sicily, Italy
      $10.00
    • Limoncello

      Amalfi Coast, Italy
      $9.00
      Limoncello
  • Wine & Port

    • Brunes De La Tour

      Sauternes, France
      $10.00
    • Cockburn's 10 Year Tawny Port

      Douro, Portugal
      $12.00
    • Dow's Late Bottled Vintage Port

      Douro, Portugal
      $10.00
    • Hidalgo PX Sherry

      Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain
      $12.00
  • Spirits

    • Park 'Borderies'

      Cognac, France
      $16.00
    • Chateau De Tariquet XO

      Bas-Armagnac, France
      $16.00
    • Lecompte 12 Year

      Pays D'Auge, France
      $14.00
    • Christian Drouin Reserve De Fiefs

      Pays D'Auge, France
      $17.00
    • Glenlivet 'Nadurra' Oloroso Cask

      Moray, Scotland
      $15.00
    • Highland Park 18 Year

      Orkney, Scotland
      $24.00
  • Loose-Leaf Teas

    • Black Teas

      yunnan black, assam
    • White Tea

      drum mountain white cloud
    • Green Tea

      jasmine pearls
    • Herbal Tisanes

      chamomile, rooibos, peppermint (caffeine free)

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