Absinthe Bistro
428 Reviews
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- Thursday5:30–10 PM
- Friday5:30–10:30 PM
- Saturday5:30–10:30 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5:30–10 PM
- Wednesday5:30–10 PM
About the Business
Absinthe Bistro | Casual French Restaurant located on Commercial Drive in Vancouver B.C.
Contacts
Website
Call Us
+16045669053
952 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W7
Hours
- Thursday5:30–10 PM
- Friday5:30–10:30 PM
- Saturday5:30–10:30 PM
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5:30–10 PM
- Wednesday5:30–10 PM
Features
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Curbside pickup
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible washroom
- Healthy options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Washroom
- Cozy
- Family-friendly
- Accepts reservations
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Bar on-site
- Outdoor seating
- Romantic
- Upscale
Recommended Reviews
Paul Alegado
07.10.2023
Absinthe Bistro
I simply can't recommend this resto enough! Our party of 3 enjoyed their 3-course menu which was WELL worth the fixed price!We each enjoyed a different appetizer - butternut squash, foie gras pate and mussels. All 3 were superb, although I do admit that the foie gras requires an acquired taste.Two of us had the lamb shank and the other had duck confit. The lamb shank was divine, but the duck was just out of this world amazing! As soon as I put the duck in my mouth, I knew that it was fantastic.The dessert - chocolate lava cake and creme brulee- was also wonderful, although by that time we were all so full that we kinda had to force ourselves to eat it. Nevertheless they were both excellent ends to our meals.Overall I thought the whole experience was superb and we will definitely come back!
Renée Frenette
01.10.2023
Absinthe Bistro
Very nice, cozy dinner out. The food was very good, as was the service. We tried the French onion soup, salmon tartar, duck, and seared scallops. All were excellent! It was quiet at the earlier Friday seating, but filled out a bit as the evening went on. Therefore, it seems not a problem to get a table without a reservation!
Michael Johnson
27.08.2023
Absinthe Bistro
The online indicators make absinthe look super affordable and highly rated French food. We left feeling misled. When the butter showed up on the table in a plastic container we got suspicious. Absinth appears like a place where food is shipped to, the dough is baked in house but not made in house. It's a fine clean restaurant, I think you will enjoy the food, and the presentation. The price is high for what is served and I don't see great food, innovation, or something new and different coming from Absinthe Bistro.
Farshad P
18.08.2023
Absinthe Bistro
I didn’t know what to expect when I chose to come here, but I knew that if they had a rotating, limited menu, the chef would have to know what they are doing. And did they ever!For $65 per person, this place is so fairly priced. We ordered one of each thing on the menu that night and everything was PERFECT. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver now, and for anyone that loves French food, you gotta come here. I can’t wait to come back!
William Ellie
16.08.2023
Absinthe Bistro
fixed manus make the orders are simpler , good food and service, likes to support those young chefs with inspiration for cooking.
Kelly I
09.08.2023
Absinthe Bistro
My gal pals and I had an amazing meal. They have a set menu fixe prix" menu 2 or 3 course. I chose the crab cakes starter
Yasamin RN
04.08.2023
Absinthe Bistro
I loved the vibe of the restaurant and the tastiness of the food. The fois gras, the duck confit and crème brûlée were among the bests I have had anywhere.
Kerrisan Koeman
22.07.2023
Absinthe Bistro
My Fiancé and I dined here in celebration of our 1 year anniversary and my birthday. We met in France while studying, and dining here allowed us to re-live the French dining experience in such a sweet way!The staff were professional, but friendly. The food was incredibly tasteful and you can tell they made sure to present it as such. We especially enjoyed one of the side dishes which was grapefruit with cracked pepper—shockingly delicious!At the end of the night our server took a Polaroid picture of us to keep! We used it to document the experience in our date journal❤️
yai vongsaphay
22.07.2023
Absinthe Bistro
French food and wine! Need I say more? We were excited to try this place as we were missing authentic French food. We came here for a birthday dinner. This bistro brought me back to France. It’s a nice, intimate cozy place. We sat outside as it was such a warm day! The food was good. We ordered price fixe meal-which consists of a starter, entree and dessert. (You can also order starter and entree only) The portions were a good size-we almost wished we ordered the starter and entrée only. The service was slow, but we did not mind as we enjoyed ambiance and saw she was playing dual roles of server and hostess. Overall we would definitely come back.
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952 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W7
Absinthe Bistro