L'Absinthe

227 E. 67th St., New York, NY 10021
nr. Third Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-794-4950 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
9.0 out of 10

3 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: French

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Hours

Sep-May: Sun-Thu, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm; Jun-Aug: Mon-Thu, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, noon-3pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 68th St.-Hunter College

Prices

$28.50-$40

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Lunch
Notable Chef
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Chef Bergougnoux cooks exquisite contemporary and traditional French food for a most appreciative Upper East Side clientele. All the brasserie details, from the zinc bar and brass rails to the cheese tray and filleted-at-tableside sole meunière, feel more Right Bank than Manhattan. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Delivery

All dinner delivery orders must be placed by 6 p.m.

Reader Ratings

9.0

"Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

classic, classic French

cobrettii from 11217 | Posted on 3/12/09

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	10

Décor:	8

Value:	10

So there's not much that can really beat an absinthe drip after a hugely satisfying (and not too expensive meal!) in the middle of a gorgeously classic French brasserie. (Though I'd suggest putting in tin ceilings!) There is a...Read More

Fabulous food & flowers

zeecee from west village | Posted on 3/30/03

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	9

Décor:	10

Value:	8

It's a beautiful place with careful service and nicely prepared food. You're surrounded by uptown types in expensive suits, all enjoying wonderful French food. I particularly enjoyed the choucroute, smoked meats & sausages on a bed of nicely done not...Read More

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