398 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-1590
BY KELLI WHITE |
Food:
Cauliflower soup, roasted grapes, pomegranate, brown butter croutons, micro arugula
Coke farm baby greens, fuyu persimmon, almonds, brioche crisp, goat milk feta, pomegranate vinaigrette
PEI mussels & manila clams, braised fennel, tomato concassé, bouillabaisse broth, grilled crostini
Coq au vin, red Burgundy-braised Mary’s chicken, bacon, root vegetables, mushrooms
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It really was by accident that I found myself eating at the bar at Absinthe in Hayes Valley a few weeks ago. Absinthe has been a staple of the neighborhood since it first opened in 1998. Both the interior and the menu are styled in the fashion of a French brasserie. Although the setting is darkly romantic, the penetrating nostalgia of both cuisine and scene make for a dining experience that is warmly comforting above all.
