Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar
3.1/5
Opening at 11:30 am
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Come savor a delectable creation at Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar. They are open late all week. You can get there by car. Payments by Visa, MasterCard and Interac are recognized.

Restaurant type

  • Coffee Shop,

Cuisine type

  • French,
  • Fusion,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
1208 Wellington St W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Z7
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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Menu & Prices

THREE COURSE LUNCH SPECIAL MENU - Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar

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Artisanal Greens Salad

Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette, Toasted Pepitas, Parmesan ~ Pepitas, Parmesan, Vinaigrette au Thym et Citron

$9.00

Soup

Benevolent Burger

Sharp Cheddar, Double Smoked Bacon, House Made Brioche Bun, House Cut Frites, Salad ~ Cheddar Fort, Bacon, Brioche Maison, Frites Maison*, Salade Since 2011 Absinthe has donated $1 from every burger sold to Cornerstone Housing for Women ~ - Depuis 2011, Absinthe fait un don de 1$ pour chaque hamburger vendu à lorganisme Cornerstone Housing for Women

$15.00

Trout Niçoise

Seared Trout, Green Beans, Olives, Hard Boiled Egg, Anchovy, Peppers, Potatoes ~ Truite Saisie, Haricots Verts, Olives, Poivrons, Anchois, Pommes de Terre, Œuf Dur

$16.00

Beef Stroganoff

Sautéed Beef , Mushroom, Sour Cream, Dill and Brandy Sauce, Spätzle ~ Bœuf Sauté, Sauce aux Champignons, Crème Sure, Aneth et Eau-de-vie, Spätzle

$15.00

Absinthe Steak-Frites

Grilled Hanger Steak Medium Rare, House Cut Frites, Salad ~ Onglet Grillé Medium Saignant, Frites Maison, Salade

$16.00

Croque

Black Forest Ham, Emmenthal Cheese, House Brioche, Mixed Green Salad ~ Jambon Forêt Noire, Fromage Emmenthal, Brioche, Salade Verte

$15.00

Appetizers MENU - Absinthe Cafe Resto Bar

Yellow Fin Tuna Ceviche

Guacamole, Candied Jalapeños, Achiote Rice Crackers

$15.00

Venison Tartare

Brioche Toast, Béarnaise Aioli, Crispy Capers, Quail Egg, Frisée Caesar Salad

$15.00

Rideau Pines Tomatoes

Andalusian Gazpacho, Grilled Cheese Soldiers, Tomato Salad, Basil Vinaigrette

$13.00

Seared Quail

Peanut Crusted Breast, Chicken Fried Legs, Crispy Wontons, Star Anise Reduction

$15.00

Charcuterie

Terrine, Maple Pork Pogo, Grebiche, Duck Speck, Chicken Liver Parfait

$15.00

Mids

Mixed Greens Salad

Toasted Pepitas, Parmesan, Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette

$9.00

Soup

Chilled Asparagus Velouté, Fennel Bavarois, Garlic Chips

$8.00

Mains

Benevolent Burger

Smoked Bacon, Thousand Islands Dressing, Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips, Bacon and Mushroom Poutine, Salad - $1 goes to Cornerstone Housing for Women

$24.00

Cashew Crusted Grilled Swordfish

Vegetable Stir Fry, Green Curry and Coconut Sauce, Radish and Scallion Salad

$28.00

Mariposa Farm Duck

Rideau Pines Squash Purée, Heirloom Carrots, Orange Caramel Jus, Pistachios

$32.00

Absinthe Steak Frites

Hanger Steak Served Medium Rare, Frites, Horseradish Aïoli, Sautéed Green Beans

$25.00

Roasted Chicken Breast

Goat Cheese and Kale Stuffing, Root Vegetable Gratin, Sauce Robert

$25.00

Cauliflower and Parmesan Tortellini

Poached Egg, Sautéed Mushrooms and Kale, White Wine Butter Sauce

$27.00

Trio of Québécois Cheeses

Cortland Apple Chutney, Cranberry Walnut Bread (90grams)

Le Blackburn

Organic Raw Cows Milk Cheddar

Bleu dElisabeth

Blue Cheese, Unpasteurized, Cows Milk

Sauvagine

Soft, Washed Rind, Cows Milk

Desserts

Ice Cream

A Trio of Homemade Goodness

Warm Dark Chocolate Fondant

Dark Chocolate, Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce

Crème Brûlée

Dessert Sampler

Chocolate Fondant, Lemon Tart, Profiterole, Crème Brûlée

Profiteroles

Choux, Ice Cream, Chocolate Sauce

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Nice atmosphere. Tables a little snug, but it...

Nice atmosphere. Tables a little snug, but it was a big party. Food was pleasant, veggie servings were on the skimpy side. My B/f and I both hated the sweet sauce on the bison, but the meat was nice. THE BIG PROBLEM: Our server was embarassingly slow. We had to ask for water refills. coffee refills were offered once, he filled our glasses HALFWAY and never came back to top them off with a new pot or ask if we wanted more. Steak knives were not delivered with our meals, nor salt, pepper, or parmesan. Three people ate cold food because the server kept forgetting the knives. Maybe it was his first night, but I've never had to ask for so many things, so many times! One request was never enough! ANd it took FOREVER to get the bill (despite, you guessed it, asking multiple times) I would not go back.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 3/5
Service: 1/5
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Restaurantica12
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Been there 3 times. The food is excellent and...

Been there 3 times. The food is excellent and reasonably priced. The decor is nice. However, the service is terribly slow (welcome to Ottawa). We waited 20 minutes to have our first order for drinks taken and then the wait time kept getting worse. The icing on the cake was the painful loooooooooong wait to pay...very frustrating and bad for business. My friends and I have finally boycotted the place after the 3rd strike.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 1/5
Service: 1/5
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Restaurantica12
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I have never been served a cheaper cut of meat in...

I have never been served a cheaper cut of meat in a high end restaurant. When the server was told we were disappointed in the meat as we found it tough, chewy and unappetizing, he said it was not the usual 'filet' but was a filet from a different part of the animal. The rump?!?!?! The french fries were OK, although they came out of a bag.

Atmosphere: 1/5
Food: 1/5
Service: 1/5
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This fine dining establishment in Ottawa’s trendy Hintonburg neighbourhood is known for its award-winning chef and founder's penchant for supporting the community and local producers. The menu features predominantly French dishes, but with a worldly influence, and the burger is made from hanger steak trim from Ottawa's O'Brien farms. Available at lunch and dinner, the signature Benevolent Burger has changed over the years and is currently a double patty behemoth served with smoked bacon, cheddar and ranch sauce. True to its name, $1 from every burger sold is donated to a local women's shelter.

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