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Name: Café Absinthe
Address: 1954 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, 60622
Telephone: (773) 278-4488
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

Café Absinthe

4.0

466 Reviews

$30 and under

French

1954 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

About this restaurant

Café Absinthe serves American and French fare in a candlelit bistro in Chicago. Diners can come in and experience dinner and wine in an intimate setting that seems away from it all. Start the night off with an artisanal cheese plate, Pernod mussels, lump crab cake or Hudson Valley foie gras to prepare the taste buds for the adventurous entrées. Café Absinthe main courses include Atlantic salmon, sea scallops, crispy duck breast, Australian lamb rack and much more. Those looking for something lighter can enjoy a roasted beet salad or the lobster Boston salad. Café Absinthe also offers an extensive desserts menu, where guests can enjoy a chocolate brownie, rustic apple tart, vanilla Trinity cream and many others to finish the meal.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(773) 278-4488
Website
http://www.cafe-absinthe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jose Garcia
Catering
We do large parties of up to 60 people. You may buy the entire cafe out for an event Sunday-Thursdays. Please enquire with James Romeo for details. 773-278-4488
Private party facilities
Cafe Absinthe can accommodate parties up to 65.

Location
1954 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
Neighborhood
West Town
Cross street
Damen
Parking details
Valet Parking is $11.00 for patrons. Pull car to the entrance located in alley just north of North Ave. There is also street parking available.
Public transit
Damen stop - Blue Line North Ave Bus\Damen Bus Taxis Available
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Artisanal Cheese Plate$11.00
Capriole Goat & Murcia al Vino Cheese with Apricot Chutney
Hudson Valley Foie Gras$12.00
Toasted Brioche, Champagne Apricot Puree & Champagne Apricot Reduction
Pernod Mussels$10.00
Shallots, Garlic, Tomato, Basil, Garlic Croutons & Pernod Cream
Lump Crab Cake$12.00
Shaved Fennel, Red Onions, Baby Arugula, Creme Fraiche & Lemon Remoulade Sauce

Salads and Soup

Lobster Boston Salad$10.00
Boston Lettuce, Lobster Meat, Oranges Supremes, Candied Walnuts & Champagne Vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad$10.00
Manchego, Baby Frisee, Mache, Toasted Almonds & Truffle Vinaigrette
Baby Spinach Salad$8.00
Tomato, Bacon, Goat Cheese Hazelnut Medallion & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Seafood Chowder$6.00
Caesar Salad$8.00
Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan, Croutons, White Anchovies & Creamy Caesar Dressing

Main Course

Atlantic Salmon$23.00
Horseradish Encrusted Salmon, Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Cabernet Tarragon Butter Sauce
Australian Lamb Rack$29.00
Marinated Lamb, Manchego Au Gratin, Garlic Spinach & Rosemary Lamb Au Jus
Asparagus Mushroom Risotto$16.00
Mirepoix, Herbs, Mascarpone, Parmesan Cheese & Mushroom Buerre Blanc
Chilean Sea Bass$25.00
Sauteed Leeks, Baby Arugula, Tomato & Lobster Buerre Blanc
Crispy Duck Breast$24.00
Exotic Mushrooms, Arugula, Duck Confit, Foie Gras, Duck Ravioli & Roasted Duck Sauce
Charbroiled Beef Tenderloin$27.00
Fingerling Potatoes, Forest Mushrooms, Asparagus, Spinach & Cabernet Sauce
Sea Scallops$24.00
Pan Seared Scallops, Brandade Mashed Potatoes, Oyster Mushrooms & Mushrooms Nage

What 466 people are saying

Café Absinthe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.9Service
4Ambience
0.1Value

Noise • Moderate

466 Reviews

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RICKZ123
Chicago45 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My wife and I went here on valentines day. The Prix Fixe menu was very good and fairly priced for the special occasion. The food was all well-prepared. The atmosphere is great for date night.
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AMG41
St. Louis98 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 12, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice romantic place. Food didn't wow me.
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WindyCityLo VIP
Chicago196 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 10, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
What a lovely occasion - a fine meal with good friends on a cold winter's night - very few folks but it WAS d**ned cold out ... TRICKY to find the entrance but now that we're "in the know", all future visits will be easy! A smallish but upscale menu, beautifully prepared and presented. Started with the mussels which were tremendous. had an amazing chilean sea bass for entree which chef happily swapped out some food-issue sides for something i could have. portions were generous and, i hear, the bread was amazing! of course, the absinthe soothed the wild beasts who were then braced to return to the chicago wintry wind.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
4.0
Dined on February 6, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Great service & food, too loud for my age group. No view, little ambiance. Great staff!
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MaryD
Chicago9 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good food--especially the sea bass; fun vibrant neighborhood; parking a challenge so valet service a big plus
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OfteninPhilly
Milwaukee34 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 23, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My husband I had a very nice dinner here. He loved the mussels in Pernod sauce and said his rack of lamb was fantastics. I had the duck and it was very good.
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Layne
Chicago17 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 17, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was excellent and the tastes were perfectly balanced.
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Janie
Chicago2 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 11, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
My wife's Australian Rack of Lamb was excellent, as always. My Duck Breast was awful. Tough and Grisly. Very disappointing. This was our fourth visit and possibly the last.
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Robin
Chicago43 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 1, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My husband and I enjoyed a last minute NYE dinner The service was excellent as was the bar service. The food was good but not exceptional.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago27 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 21, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Loved the food and ambiance. Cheese plate was on point. Definitely will be back.
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1954 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622

Additional information

Cross street
Damen
Neighborhood
West Town
Hours of operation
Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking is $11.00 for patrons. Pull car to the entrance located in alley just north of North Ave. There is also street parking available.
Public transit
Damen stop - Blue Line North Ave Bus\Damen Bus Taxis Available
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jose Garcia
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafe-absinthe.com/
Phone number
(773) 278-4488
Catering
We do large parties of up to 60 people. You may buy the entire cafe out for an event Sunday-Thursdays. Please enquire with James Romeo for details. 773-278-4488
Private party facilities
Cafe Absinthe can accommodate parties up to 65.

Café Absinthe

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Menu

First Course

Artisanal Cheese Plate$11.00

Hudson Valley Foie Gras$12.00

Pernod Mussels$10.00

Lump Crab Cake$12.00

Salads and Soup

Lobster Boston Salad$10.00

Roasted Beet Salad$10.00

Baby Spinach Salad$8.00

Seafood Chowder$6.00

Caesar Salad$8.00

Main Course

Atlantic Salmon$23.00

Australian Lamb Rack$29.00

Asparagus Mushroom Risotto$16.00

Chilean Sea Bass$25.00

Crispy Duck Breast$24.00

Charbroiled Beef Tenderloin$27.00

Sea Scallops$24.00

What 466 people are saying

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