Best French Restaurants in Bayview

On time for our 5:30 pm reservation and greeted by staff, checked in and guided to our table. It wasn’t too crowded which I thoroughly enjoyed and the music was soft and mellow jazzy. Ordered our drinks and I had the hangar steak with French fries and it hit the spot. Would definitely return.

The food and service is good but the music is too loud. We had to yell across the table at each other.

Our party arrived early for our reservation, but the hostess made the effort to seat us quickly. The server was friendly and attentive, allowing us time to settle in and visit before taking our order. Food arrived perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Most importantly, at no time during our 2+ hours there did we feel rushed to leave. All this makes Absinthe a great choice for pre- and post- performance meals.

We celebrated our anniversary at the restaurant. The co-owner was very kind and moved us from the bar seating to a table. The food was excellent; we shared a warm goat salad and a plate of charcuterie to start followed by the coq au vin and a hanger steak with fries. The portions were generous Thank you for thoughtful and attentive service. Very grateful for the complimentary dessert.

Clearly one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. We had the 9-course tasting menu, chef Claude’s signature. Usually for such menus there’s always one or two less interesting. Not here, no miss, everything was exquisite. Very polite and knowledgeable service staff. Quiet. Really a fantastic experience.