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Cuisine(s): California, French
Hours: Open Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Closed Monday.
Price: $$$, $$$$
Serving: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Brunch
Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Recommended, Online Reservations Available
Parking: Street, Valet
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Extra Info: Parking: Not likely, valet available after 5 p.m., except on Sundays. Muni: 21.
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party

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Absinthe

398 Hayes (at Gough)

San Francisco, CA 94102

415-551-1590
Website

You can get anything you want including absinthe (now that it has been legalized) at this extremely pleasant French restaurant in Hayes Valley's restaurant row, which services the Opera House and Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall. Every gustatory desire, from exquisite cocktails through ripe cheeses, can and will be satisfied. Excellent before or after a performance, or instead of one.

Full Review: Absinthe (07-05-06)
Full Review: Absinthe (07-09-03)
Best Of 2006: Best Martini
Best Of 2005: Best After-Opera Meal
Best Of 2004: Best Under-the-Radar Restaurant
Best Of 2000: Best Brunch

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The Inside Word on Absinthe

jboitnott

Fun Bar
AmandaDemanda

Cocktails are to Die For!
ShaunR

I was lucky enough to visit Paris for the first time a few months ago, and dining at Absinthe took me right back to the Parisian streets, and the amazing restaurants in the city. I'm not a huge fan of the taste of absinthe the drink, but could go on about Absinthe the restaurant for hours...check it out!