Absinthe Brasserie & Bar in San Francisco, CA

Soft Garlic Pretzels

$10

Vermont cheddar mornay.

Spicy Fried Chickpeas

$5

French Fries

$7

Smoky ketchup, sweet-onion aioli.

Gaufrette Chips & Caviar Dip

$24

Hard-cooked egg, chives.

Steak Tartare

$17

Violet mustard, green apple, red onion, cornichons, quail egg yolk, crostini.

Marinated Mixed Olives

$5

Yellow Corn Succotash

$8

Fine herbes.

Deviled Eggs

$9

Smoked bacon, chives, espelette.

Baked Mac 'N' Cheese

$9

Vermont cheddar, bread crumbs.

Brillat Savarin

$9

Almond brittle. Cow milk, soft, buttery, rich. Fromagerie Delin, Gilly-Les-Citeaux, France.

Nicasio Square

$9

Grape compote. Cow milk, soft, washed rind, earthy. Nicaso Valley Cheese Co., Nicasio, CA

Fourme d'Ambert

$9

Honeycomb. Cow milk, blue veined, mild, fruity. Societe Laitiere de Laqueuille, Auvernge, France.

Selection of Three

$25

Pata Cabra

$9

Fig compote. Goat milk, semi-firm, tangy, floral. Aragon, Spain.

Rondin de Brebis

$9

Poached apricots. Sheep milk, semi-firm, smooth, nutty. Papillon, Saint-Affrique, France.

All Five

$39

Baked Fontina Fondue

$14

Rosemary, garlic creme fraiche.

Fiore Sardo (Cherry Tomato Compote)

$9

Sheep milk, firm, sharp, savory. Forever Cheese Co., Sardinia, Italy.

Millefoglie Al Marzemino (Fig Compote)

$9

Cow milk, semi-firm, savory, rich wine flavor. Alpine foothills, Italy.

Baked Goat Cheese

$17

Basil, tomato conserva, crostini.

Fourme D'ambert (Honeycomb)

$9

Cow milk, blue veined, mild, fruity. Societe Laitiere de Laqueuille, Auvergne, France.

Selection of Three Cheese

$25

Nicasio Square (Grape Compote)

$9

Grape compote cow milk, soft, washed rind, earthy. Nicaso Valley Cheese Co., Nicasio, CA.

Brillat Savarin (Cherry Compote)

$9

Cow milk, soft, creamy, rich. Fromagerie Delin, Gilly-Les-Citeaux, France.

Selection of Five Cheese

$39

Nicasio square (grape compote), 4me d'ambert (honeycomb), millefoglie al marzemino (fig compote), brillat savarin (cherry compote), fiore sardo (cherry tomato compote).

Seared Foie Gras

$23

Roasted strawberries, rhubarb, hazelnuts, port wine sauce, toasted brioche.

Coke Farm Baby Greens

$14

Poached rhubarb, strawberries, whipped-goat cheese, candied pecans, balsamic-port vinaigrette.

PEI Mussels

$15

Calabrian chilis, fennel, white wine broth, red pepper aioli, grilled crostini.

Stone Fruit Salad

$14

Burrata cheese, pickled ramps, watermelon radish, arugula, almonds, aged balsamic.

Hearts Of Romaine

$8

Garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing.

Heirloom Tomato & Melon Gazpacho

$7

Avocado, brioche croutons, basil blossoms, aged balsamic.

Little Gem Lettuce

$12

Shaved radish, cucumber, fines herbes, red-wine vinaigrette.

Heirloom Tomato & Melon Gazpacho

$7

Avocado, brioche croutons, basil blossoms, aged balsamic.

French Onion Soup Gratinee

$6.5

Coke Farm Mixed Greens

$9

Poached rhubarb, macerated strawberries, whipped-goat cheese, candied pecans, balsamic-port vinaigrette.

Hearts Of Romaine

$8

Garlic croutons, parmesan, caesar dressing.

Seasonal Fruit Salad

$12

Vanilla-bean creme fraiche.

Mary's Chicken Breast

$21

Mascarpone polenta, grilled broccoli, lemon-herb gremolata, onion jus.

Market Selection of Black Angus Beef

$29

Served with french fries, chicory salad, black garlic jus.

Absinthe Hamburger

$17

Piedmontese beef chuck and brisket, aioli, gem lettuce, red onion, house-made pickles, french fries.

Croque Monsieur

$15.75

Black forest ham, gruyere, dijon mustard, toasted levain, bechamel, mixed local greens.

Heirloom Tomato Grilled Cheese

$15

Fresh mozzarella, macadamia-basil pesto, arugula.

Potato-crusted Salmon

$29

Little gem lettuce salad, kohlrabi, watermelon radish, fennel, hard-cooked egg, nicoise olives.

Beef Brisket 'French Dip'

$16.5

Giardiniera, cheddar mornay, arugula, ciabatta roll, au jus, french fries.

Wild Mushroom & Corn Quiche

$15

Chicory salad, fennel, radish, red wine vinaigrette.

Buttermilk Pancakes

$14.5

Caramelized apples, vanilla-whipped cream, maple syrup.

Breakfast Cassoulet

$16

Poached egg, duck confit, fennel sausage, pork belly, cassoulet beans, chives, garlic bread.

Ricotta-Stuffed French Toast

$15

House-made ricotta, rum-caramel bananas, orange-mascarpone, maple syrup.

Portabella Mushroom Grilled Cheese

$14

Fresh mozzarella, aged provolone, macadamia nut-basil pesto, arugula, balsamic onions.

Two Eggs Any Style

$15.75

Crispy potatoes, toast, house-made spicy fennel sausage, ham, or bacon.

Duck-confit Ragout

$18

Wild mushrooms, chive-potato cake, poached eggs, bearnaise sauce.

Grilled Steak Frites

$29

Chicory salad, black garlic jus.

Dungeness Crab Scramble

$18

Ramps, peas, squash blossoms, fine herbes, chicory salad, served over griddled brioche.

Spaghettini Pasta

$23

Roasted eggplant, charred tomato-white wine sauce, brown butter, ricotta salata, basil oil.

Grilled Spanish Octopus

$29

Fingerling potato salad, peas, favas, chicories, lemon-grain mustard vinaigrette.

Local Rock Cod

$28

Jalapeno-basil corn puree, roasted fennel, trumpet mushrooms, warm tomato vinaigrette.

Grilled Lamb T-bone Chops

$33

Farro verde, spring onions, charred tomatoes, haircot vert, lemon-herb sauce.

Baked Mac 'N' Cheese

$9

Spicy Fried Chickpeas

$5

Portabella Mushroom Grilled Cheese

$14

Fresh Mozzarella, aged Provolone, macadamia nut-basil pesto, arugula.

French Onion Soup Gratinee

$6

Grilled Steak Frites

$29

Chicory salad, watercress salsa verde.

Potato-Crusted Salmon

$29

Little gem lettuce, yellow wax beans, radish, hard cooked egg, Nicoise olives.

Parmesan-Garlic Popcorn

$5

Steak Tartare

$16

Violet mustard, green apple, red onion, cornichons, quail egg yolk.

Marinated Mixed Olives

$5

Seafood Ceviche

$14

Chilis, fine herbs, citrus, yucca chips.

Gaufrette Chips & Caviar Dip

$24

Hard-cooked egg, chives.

Duck Rillettes

$12

Mostarda, pickled onions, grilled baguette.

Marinated Mixed Olives

$5

Fennel, chilis, orange, oregano.

Crispy Pork Belly

$13

Corn pudding, succotash, black truffle jus.

Spicy Fried Chickpeas

$5

Berbere spice, parsley.

French Fries

$7

Smoky tomato ketchup, sweet-onion aioli.

Baked Mac 'N' Cheese

$9

Vermont cheddar, breadcrumbs.

Mixed Mushrooms

$8

Calabrian chilis, shallots, lemon butter.

Fried Padrons

$8

Lemon oil, sea salt.

Mushrooms

$8

Calabrian chilis, shallots, white wine, lemon.

Potato Puree

$8

Chives, olive oil.

Steak Tartare

$17

Violet mustard, green apple, red onion, cornichons, quail egg yolk, crostini.

French Onion Soup Gratinee

$6.5

Soft Garlic Pretzels

$10

Vermont cheddar mornay.

Passion Fruit Tartlett

$9

Candied cocoa nibs, vanilla meringue.

Chocolate Pot de Creme

$9

Valrhona Nyangbo chocolate, creme Chantilly.

Ice Cream

$3

Apple Tarte Tatin

$10

Calvados caramel, vanilla ice cream, almond crumb.

Warm Spiced Pear Cake

$11

Pepitas and brown butter ice cream.

Sorbet

$3

Milk Chocolate Petit Gateau

$12

Mascarpone mousse, pistachio ice cream.

Roasted Strawberry Galette

$10

Almond frangipane and lemon verbena.

Vanilla Pavlova

$11

Nectarine and blueberry compote.

Butterscotch Pudding

$10

Creme fraiche, cashew brittle, fleur de sel.

Ice Cream & Sorbet Selection

$3

Ice cream: vanilla, pistachio, mint-stracciatella, olive oil - sorbet: strawberry-ginger, raspberry.

Tsar Nicoulai White Sturgeon Caviar

$58

Seafood Ceviche

$14

Avocado, chilis, tomato, melon, yucca chips.

Croissant

$4

French Fries

$7

Smoky ketchup, sweet-onion aioli.

Breakfast Meats

$6

Zoe's bacon, spicy fennel sausage, or ham.

Fruit Scone

$4

Grilled Toast

$3

House-made preserves.

Fried Potatoes

$7

Onion jam, rosemary.

Cinnamon Morning Bun

$3.5

Herbal Tisanes

$5

No caffeine. chamomile, rooibos.

White Tea

$5

Drum mountain, white cloud.

Oolong Tea

$5

Source mountain.

Green Teas

$5

Jasmine pearls, moroccan wild mint.

Black Teas

$5

Olden monkey, yunnan black, assam.