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Café Absinthe

Café Absinthe Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.cafe-absinthe.com/
  • Phone: (773) 278-4488
  • Hours of Operation: Sunday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: French, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Executive Chef: Jose Garcia
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • 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.
  • Private Party Contact: James Romeo (773) 278-4488
  • Special Events & Promotions: Cafe Absinthe is offering a Great Prefix 3 course dinner on Sundays and and Tuesdays for $35.00 a person. For starters (seared blackwing ostriche or crab cake) Soup du jour or Salad, Filet Mignon, Fish dujour or Risotto. Wednesday is 1/2 price on wine.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Damen
  • Public Transit: Damen stop - Blue Line

    North Ave Bus\Damen Bus

    Taxis Available
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Valet Parking is $6.00 for patrons. Pull car to the entrance located in alley just north of North Ave. There is also street parking available.
A word from Café Absinthe
Since its opening in 1994, Cafe Absinthe has garnered critical acclaim for it's innovative French/ American cuisine, use of the finest ingredients , attention to detail, an extensive wine list, and attentive and knowlegeble staff make Cafe Absinthe a Bucktown/ Wicker Park treasure.
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Café Absinthe
4.2
41 $30 and under restaurant
Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerFrench
Featured Reviews
  • "Haven't been here for years, happy to experience that it's help up the quality of the food and service...."
    Dined on 5/13/2013
  • "We really enjoyed our first visit to Cafe Absinthe. The atmosphere is charming and relaxed, the service is attentive and..."
    Dined on 5/3/2013
  • "What a great find! The food was amazing, defiantly try tithe beet salad, never knew how much I would like them. Drinks w..."
    Dined on 3/29/2013

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