Food excellent! Hogan our server was the best đź‘Ť His knowledge of the food & wine was outstanding and he was very professional and personable :). Our new fav restaurant in Ottawa
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Dinner for 8 at Absinthe last night was so wonderfully memorable. Our server / sommelier, Patrick, was attentive, friendly, and caring. Food was delicious, without exception. I had a three-course meal (tartare, soup, and mushroom cannelloni) and added a wine pairing for 33$. What a deal. Pairings were spot on and really complimented the meal.
I knocked over three (count em': three) drinks during our evening, all by accident and all water, but still! Never in my life have I ever been such a klutz. I was mortified (and no, not drunk!!). The staff were swift to help clean up and were so understanding and kind. I would have thrown myself out of the restaurant after the second one. God. Can't take me anywhere.
Dessert was sweet and satisfying. Lemon tart was perfectly pucker-inducing and the churro plate was just plain ridiculous. We ended the evening with an absinthe flight, which was such a neat experience and a great way to end the night.
Thanks to the kitchen and serving staff for their warm hospitality and enviable cooking skills!
Patrick continues to work his kitchen magic and produces the same great flavours on his takeout menu that we have come to rely on in these strange COVID times. We enjoy at least one amazing dinner each week. Always a treat!
Great restaurant! Food was above all expectations, service was excellent and atmosphere itself was very lively. I just want to emphasis again that food (taste, presentation, freshness) was exceeding any expectations that we had. Thank you for beautiful evening at your restaurant!
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Friday night, my girlfriend and I went to Absinthe for dinner. We were not able to celebrate Valentines Day on the Thursday because of work but I wanted to do something special. She had mentioned Absinthe before and I checked out their website and read reviews. They did not disappoint! Unbelievable food. Phenomenal service and absolutely amazing atmosphere. Our server was fantastic. They were quite busy, but he never forgot about us and always took a second to check in to see how we were doing. The food was incredible. We both had the Absinthe steak frites and arugula salad. Both items were excellent. The chef at Absinthe actually knows how to properly cook a steak medium rare, which is rare, no pun intended. The arugula salad was one of the best salads I've ever had! Then there was the desert. Absolutely amazing. We had the desert sampler and wow. If you're thinking of checking out Absinthe, don't hesitate. By far one of, if not the best dinning experiences I've ever had.
Thanks Absinthe for making our Valentines Day great!
One of our favourite restaurants. The menu isn't extensive but covers all the key areas (vegetarian, beef, fish, pork, pasta...) and seems to change regularly. The food is always amazing - the flavours, presentation, combinations. We usually get the 3 course meal combo with wine pairing ($45 - $55 for 3 courses plus $40 for 3 wine selections.) The service is excellent - friendly and efficient (no trying to get a waiter's attention.) Decor is pleasant, perhaps the only slight downside is it can be noisy when busy and the tables are fairly close together. Definitely need to book on popular nights. Last night we both had steak frites, I had an amazing tuna salad (one of the best appetizers I've had in a long time!) and butternut squash soup first and my wife had a beet salad and an arugula salad. With a cocktail before and a dessert after for both of us the bill was a little over $200 for 2.
Prepare to not be disappointed. We took out a couple here for their birthday, and oh boy was it a great time. The service was exceptional, our waiter was extremely helpful and friendly. Recommending some good menu items, we all ordered the full course meal. Started off with a cold leek soup, and YUM! We all loved it! We then had the beef tartare and it was very unique followed by the steak. I would definitely recommend this place, however it is on the pricier side but worth it!
We were extremely satisfied with everything from the greeting, the service, the food and the special birthday acknowledgement for my aunt. Everything was classy. Even after we were finished our meal and paid, our server continued pouring water as we continued our conversation. We didn’t feel rushed and had a wonderful time. We enjoy good food and are often not satisfied. However this time, everyone loved their meal and we each had a different appetizer and a different main meal. Even the drinks (dirty martini) was the most delicious I’ve had.
We have never been to Absinthe before but have a reservation for fondue and thought we’d try it on a regular night as my aunt lives close by. Well there is nothing regular about Absinthe – everything is exceptional and we are now looking forward more than ever to our fondue dinner
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Good not great place, that was just missing a few things to make it a top-notch experience. I definitely feel like this place has potential, so I'll start with the good. A small menu with quality items that they do well. My cocktail was fantastic with great presentation! Their cheese selections were to die for and probably my favourite part. It was my birthday and they brought me Creme Brûlée which I loved!!! However, the ambience was pretty lacklustre and I was a little disappointed in the wine selection. We ended up going with a bottle that was fine, but not sure if it was worth 75$. My duck was great, but my brothers steak came with two very visible hairs right on top and the server offered to re-plate it. He declined and just re-plated it himself by taking the hair off. All in all, it's a good place but with so many other restaurants in the area it wouldn't be the first place I'd recommend.
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Great establishment. The atmosphere was nice, if a bit bland, but the music was nice. The staff was great, very attentive, pleasant and helpful. And the food was delicious with a simple, well focused menu. Only complaint was that it may have been slightly overpriced, but still an all around good experience and I would go back again.
Update: I've had staff ignore special instructions for an order (I expect better from a high end place) and as of my most recent experience, be downright rude. The server was standoffish to me and made me feel unwelcomed in the restaurant, took away my water away when she sat me, brought out my bread rather late with just oil instead of oil and vinegar and then took ages to bring me my bill (it wasn't busy and I saw her drinking and chatting with someone at the bar after I'd asked for my bill for about ten or fifteen minutes), she then took her tip when I asked her for change without asking me how much I'd like to tip her (I didn't notice this until after I left, so I ended up tipping her twice and she definitely didn't deserve the amount that she took in the first place).
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A totally wonderful experience! Charming and classy decore, the friendliest and most accommodating service and the food!! Most definitely the tastiest in Ottawa or maybe on this planet! We took the seafood appetizer which was delicate, yet overflowed with mouth-watering flavours..the mushroom soup was robust and so creamy..My steak with horseradish was beyond divine..My son and his wife took the pork cheek and the duck; both were raving how tender and delicious it was. In all honesty, we spent most of our eating time with our eyes closed, revelling in those sublime tastes...The creme brule that was offered at the end of this birthday dinner was simply perfect; delicate, creamy and crunchy and not too sweet. Even foccacia served at the beginning of the meal, dipped in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar was outstanding. Unquestionably, this dinner experience topped the many high end meals we have had in various countries. We will most definitely be returning there as often as we can! Most highly recommended!! ; )
The trout in white wine sauce with a lime coriander spice was delightful. Perfectly cooked and presented. Loved the wine and the service was wonderful. Â Dim lighting was soothing. A real treat. It was a bustling Saturday night so it was also revitalizing. The great reviews from colleagues, family and friends were right on the money. You should go.
I have heard good things about Absinthe for a long time and the reputation was well deserved! We started with Salmon and tuna tartare, and I must say the Salmon was the stand out winner!! I had the duck and was very impressed. My wife had the scallop pasta and very much enjoyed it especially the seasoning. I had the creme brule and very much enjoyed it. My wife had the mousse and found it very heavy like pudding and prefers lighter fluffier mousse. Our waiter was an absolute joy and was on his game the entire night and very pleasant. We had a fantastic evening thanks to Absinthe, highly recommend!
Went here to celebrate my partners birthday and it was SO LOVELY! Service staff were so friendly, and our server, Mitchell, was really great. Our table was near the herb garden that the kitchen staff use for dishes. The food was ultimate in taste! And the cocktail I had was super tasty. Plenty of parking as well makes this place ideal for everyone to go and enjoy the happiness that you will surely feel from being there.
The many years this restaurant has been around is a testimony to just how good it is. During our visit, we saw that for ourselves. Food was spot on in terms of flavour, presentation and the service was professional and friendly. Loved it and will certainly return. Bonus is that it is in our neighbourhood.
My fiancee and I had an absolutely amazing experience while celebrating my fiancees birthday at Absinthe. From the immaculate food, to the wonderful atmosphere and the amazing staff. Everything was top marks. Huge shout out to Catherine, who was our server that evening. She is exactly what you want as a server at a restaurant. She treated us very well. We highly recommend this spot. We will definitely be going back again :)
What an amazing experience for both food and service for our first time here! This place does not disappoint. Emily, our server, from the beginning was attentive, friendly, welcoming and ready to answer any questions. By far some of the best pasta, fondue, dessert and drinks we have had in a long time. We will definitely be back. Thanks to Emily, the staff and Chef for an exceptional time.
A nice, relaxed and calm atmosphere. Don't see a lot of place with it's own planters where the kitchen staff come and pick up their greens from. The service provided by Mitchell was very good and attentive ( thank you for that) and the food was perfect, the burger was juicy and perfectly cooked and the pasta amazing. Thank you for the hard work
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