Yet another fantastic meal and experience last night at Absinthe - the food is incredible and we always know we will have a great night out here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic French Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Pan Seared Scallops, Salmon Wellington
Dani Paine
The menu is pretty small, which I like, and all the dishes we tried were absolutely perfect. I'd highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops
Ken Tsang
My top 5 for dinner. Everything delicious!On the current menu I am addicted to the Red Wine Poached Pear, not sure how long it will be on the menu for as it is somewhat of a winter dish. I also kept coming back for the Salmon Wellington!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ping Chin Hsieh
Reasonable pricing, good food, great service, will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mebs Tejpar
The food here is absolutely exceptional! It was definitely the best meal that we’ve had in a very, very long time. Cory and his team are very welcoming. Everything from the bread that started the meal and the butter that came with it to the poached pear dessert to the seared scallops to the ceviche. 10 out of 10. It was truly remarkable that it was this flawless. congratulations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vandhana Misri
Amazing ambience, food and service. Each dish was crafted perfectly and presented beautifully.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic French Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Pan Seared Scallops
Jason Pang
Nice romantic vibes. Good for date nights with the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream
Kate B. Lawrence
No nonsense quality French bistro with an affordable prix fixe menu. Highly recommend this place. Highly recommend the ceviche, the scallops, the beef cheek and the poached pear dessert. Good cocktails too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic French Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Pan Seared Scallops
Shell Scrambles
A lovely local spot for French food in a good neighbourhood and the space is lovely.Worth a stop if you enjoy absinthe. Not our thing but there's a good wine selection and the scallops were amazing. We were not as into the salmon Wellington although the menu is constantly changing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops
Roshan Kumar
The drinks and slow braised pork cheeks were delish! Bread was not warm ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops, Slow Braised Pork Belly
We celebrated a birthday at Absinthe Bistro this week and we all had a wonderful experience. The food quality and portion was excellent and the service was attentive and kind. We had a vegan diner with us and the chef and server tried their best to accommodate and was able to come up with two appetizers and an entree for us. My favorite was the ceviche (super fresh! we ended up ordering another plate after devouring the first one) from the appetizer and the scallops were sooo plumb and mouthwatering. Perfectly cooked. We can't wait to come back and try their food again when they change up the menu once every few weeks. Highly recommend :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops
Nathaniel Cheung
Absinthe Bistro on Commercial Drive is a quaint dining spot, offering a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Nestled in the heart of Vancouver, its warm ambiance and thoughtful decor create a delightful culinary escape.The restaurant offers a diverse and pleasing culinary experience. In total, we ordered the prawn and scallop ceviche, the esgargot, pork cheeks, lava cake, and poached pear. The ceviche, a highlight, is a testament to freshness and impeccable preparation. The seafood was perfectly medium rare and thus retaining a pleasant bite, while the overall acidity and flavors of the ceviche is well-balanced. The escargot we ordered was also cooked well with the garlic butter, but we thought that it was under-salted. The pork cheeks had a great balance of acidity, tartness, sweetness, and fat. The pork, tender and succulent, harmonizes seamlessly with the concentrated wine sauce, and the sunchoke purée introduces a starch element, enhancing the overall composition. The poached apples provided the necessary tartness, sweetness, and acidity to balance the fattier cut of meat. For dessert, the lava cake, while adhering to the conventional expectations, left room for improvement in achieving a more molten interior. However, I appreciate the use of dark chocolate and reduced amount of sugar. The vanilla ice cream added the touch that was needed for the dessert to have the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. Lastly, I really enjoyed the poached pear. The pear was poached to perfection and was not too sweet. The basil really brought out vibrant and tropical flavors. The red wine reduction had a rich, robust and slightly sweet profile with hints of acidity and bitterness. This really complemented the basil and the pearOverall, Absinthe Bistro's culinary offerings reflect a commendable commitment to quality and flavor, with minor refinements promising an even more delightful dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Williamson
I visited this restaurant last night with friends. A lovely friendly welcome, superb food and excellent choice of reasonably priced wines. Well worth a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream, Pan Seared Scallops
Sheena Singh
Awesome food and customer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Snoopy Kitchen
Very good food with this price. They change part of the menu every two weeks. Check out website for the most up to date menu. Love the red wine pear dessert and miso mussels!
Yet another fantastic meal and experience last night at Absinthe - the food is incredible and we always know we will have a great night out here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic French Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Pan Seared Scallops, Salmon Wellington
The menu is pretty small, which I like, and all the dishes we tried were absolutely perfect. I'd highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops
My top 5 for dinner. Everything delicious!On the current menu I am addicted to the Red Wine Poached Pear, not sure how long it will be on the menu for as it is somewhat of a winter dish. I also kept coming back for the Salmon Wellington!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Reasonable pricing, good food, great service, will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is absolutely exceptional! It was definitely the best meal that we’ve had in a very, very long time. Cory and his team are very welcoming. Everything from the bread that started the meal and the butter that came with it to the poached pear dessert to the seared scallops to the ceviche. 10 out of 10. It was truly remarkable that it was this flawless. congratulations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing ambience, food and service. Each dish was crafted perfectly and presented beautifully.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic French Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Pan Seared Scallops
Nice romantic vibes. Good for date nights with the
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream
No nonsense quality French bistro with an affordable prix fixe menu. Highly recommend this place. Highly recommend the ceviche, the scallops, the beef cheek and the poached pear dessert. Good cocktails too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic French Vanilla Crème Brûlée, Pan Seared Scallops
A lovely local spot for French food in a good neighbourhood and the space is lovely.Worth a stop if you enjoy absinthe. Not our thing but there's a good wine selection and the scallops were amazing. We were not as into the salmon Wellington although the menu is constantly changing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops
The drinks and slow braised pork cheeks were delish! Bread was not warm ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops, Slow Braised Pork Belly
Restaurantji Recommends
We celebrated a birthday at Absinthe Bistro this week and we all had a wonderful experience. The food quality and portion was excellent and the service was attentive and kind. We had a vegan diner with us and the chef and server tried their best to accommodate and was able to come up with two appetizers and an entree for us. My favorite was the ceviche (super fresh! we ended up ordering another plate after devouring the first one) from the appetizer and the scallops were sooo plumb and mouthwatering. Perfectly cooked. We can't wait to come back and try their food again when they change up the menu once every few weeks. Highly recommend :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pan Seared Scallops
Absinthe Bistro on Commercial Drive is a quaint dining spot, offering a cozy and intimate atmosphere. Nestled in the heart of Vancouver, its warm ambiance and thoughtful decor create a delightful culinary escape.The restaurant offers a diverse and pleasing culinary experience. In total, we ordered the prawn and scallop ceviche, the esgargot, pork cheeks, lava cake, and poached pear. The ceviche, a highlight, is a testament to freshness and impeccable preparation. The seafood was perfectly medium rare and thus retaining a pleasant bite, while the overall acidity and flavors of the ceviche is well-balanced. The escargot we ordered was also cooked well with the garlic butter, but we thought that it was under-salted. The pork cheeks had a great balance of acidity, tartness, sweetness, and fat. The pork, tender and succulent, harmonizes seamlessly with the concentrated wine sauce, and the sunchoke purée introduces a starch element, enhancing the overall composition. The poached apples provided the necessary tartness, sweetness, and acidity to balance the fattier cut of meat. For dessert, the lava cake, while adhering to the conventional expectations, left room for improvement in achieving a more molten interior. However, I appreciate the use of dark chocolate and reduced amount of sugar. The vanilla ice cream added the touch that was needed for the dessert to have the perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness. Lastly, I really enjoyed the poached pear. The pear was poached to perfection and was not too sweet. The basil really brought out vibrant and tropical flavors. The red wine reduction had a rich, robust and slightly sweet profile with hints of acidity and bitterness. This really complemented the basil and the pearOverall, Absinthe Bistro's culinary offerings reflect a commendable commitment to quality and flavor, with minor refinements promising an even more delightful dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited this restaurant last night with friends. A lovely friendly welcome, superb food and excellent choice of reasonably priced wines. Well worth a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream, Pan Seared Scallops
Awesome food and customer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food with this price. They change part of the menu every two weeks. Check out website for the most up to date menu. Love the red wine pear dessert and miso mussels!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4