L'Absinthe
Restaurant Menu
APPETIZERS
Soup of the Day with Garniture $12.50
House Smoked Wild Salmon Carpaccio, Tuna Tartare, Reduction of Granny Smith Apple and Cucumber $15.00
Lobster Salad, Black Truffle Celery Root Remoulade, String Beans, Port Truffle Vinaigrette $20.00
Fried Calamari with a Ginger Orange Tartare Sauce $14.00
Sauteed Snails with Carrot, Garlic, Shallot in Truffle Oil, Mushroom Cappuccino $16.00
Salad du Marche: $14.50(Mache, Beet, Sweet Potato, Walnut, Croutons, Endive and Old Chatham Farm Blue Cheese)
Sauteed Fresh Foie Gras with Seasonal Fruits $21.50
Cocktail of Peekyto Crab Meat, Cauliflower Pickles, Crispy Capers, Trout Roe and Crab Reduction $16.00
L'Absinthe Assorted Cheese Plate $15.00
Mesclun Salad with Fresh Herbs $12.50
All Shared Dishes ($2.50 Additional)
SEAFOOD ENTRÉES
Skewer of Jumbo Maine Sea Scallops, Mashed Butternut Squash with Winter Truffle and Celeriac $32.50
Fennel Dusted Filet of Wild Salmon, Soy Bean, Soy Bean Reduction and Smoked Tofu $31.50
Sundried Tomato Crusted Halibut, Swiss Chard, Light Black Provencale Olive Jus $33.50
The "Low Calorie Plate" : $31.00Assorted Crudites, Cold Shrimps, Smoked Fish, Tomato Vinaigrette, Ultra Light Fromage Blanc Mayonnaise
MEAT AND GAME ENTRÉESTournedos of Berkshire Pork Loin, Caramelized Quince with Ginger Sauteed Salsify and Roasted Chestnuts $31.50
Pan Seared Lamb Chop, Braised Endive, Curry Turkish Dry Apricot Tartelette and Grapefruit Jus $31.50
Venison and Fresh Foie Gras Pie, Red Wine Sauce $35.00
Roasted Long Island Duck with Green Olive and Root Vegetable, Purple Mustard $31.00
Roasted Rack of Lamb, Natural Jus $32.50 / $65.00
Roasted Free Range Chicken, Cooked to Order, Carved Tableside $22.50/$45.00
L'Absinthe Assorted Cheese Plate $17.50
Seasonal Vegetable Plate $24.00
All Shared Dishes ($4.50 Additional)
SIDE ORDERS $8.50All Vegetables from the Menu can served as Side Order
Braised Endive
Steamed Vegetables
Sautéed Salsify
Home Made French Fries
Sautéed Spinach
Assorted Wild Mushrooms
Mashed Potatoes
L'ABSINTHE SHELLFISH TRAYYour choice of the Chef's Seasonal Selection:
Belon Oysters Market Price
West Coast Oysters Market Price
East Coast Oysters Market Price
Maine Little Neck Clams $1.60 each
Jumbo Shrimp $5.50 each
Whole Tourteau Crab Market Price
Cooked Mussels ½ Shell $12.00 portion
Periwinkles $11.00 portion
1/2 Cold Lobster $21.00 portion
Whelks $12.00 portion
Razor Clams $11.00 portion
French Crevettes Grises $14.00 portion
L'ABSINTHE ASSORTED SHELLFISH TRAYServes 1 to 2 $49.00Serves 3 to 4 $98.00
L'ABSINTHE BRASSERIE CLASSICSTimeless French Cuisine
APPETIZERSPate Croute de Caille et Foie Gras, Gelee au Porto $14.50(Cold Terrine of Quail and Foie Gras in a Port Wine Aspic)
Moules Marinieres de l'Ile du Prince Edward $12.50/$25.00(Prince Edward Island Steamed Mussels) Suppl. French Fries $3.50
Cervelas Poche aux Truffes et Pistaches, Salade Tiede de Pomme de Terre $14.50(Homemade Poached Black Truffle Pistachio Garlic Sausage with Baby Gold Potato Salad)
Boudin Noir aux Pommes $13.00(Blood Sausage and Sauteed Apples)
MAIN COURSES
Poularde Truffee et Ses Legumes Poches $36.50(Poached Free Range Chicken in a Black Truffle Broth and Vegetables)
Sole Meuniere Market Price(Classic Dover Sole Meuniere)
Steak Frites (10oz Strip loin) Choice of Sauce $33.00(Red Wine, Bearnaise, Green Pepper, Shallot, Beurre Maitre d'Hotel)
Tartare de Boeuf, Salade de Cresson $23.00(Beef Tartare, Watercress Salad, French Fries)
Choucroute Royale Alsacienne $29.50(Assorted Sausages, Pork Loin, Ham Hock, Sauerkraut)
Tete de Veau Sauce Gribiche, Accompagnee de Poireaux Vinaigrette $12.00/$24.00(Calf Head Salad, Capers and Gherkins Vinaigrette, Leek Salad)
Cog au Vin, Garniture Grand Mere $28.50(Chicken Cooked in Red Wine)
Foie de Veau Saute au Vinaigre de Framboise $28.00(Sauteed Calf Liver, Raspberry Vinegar, Vidalia Onion Compote)
DESSERTS
Thin Crisp Apple Tart, Vanilla Ice Cream $11.00Chef Suggests : Yrgasheffe Ethiopia(Smooth, mild, very aromatic coffee) $7.00
Classique Souffle du Jour $12.00(Ask for Our Daily Souffle) Chef Suggests : Blue Mountain, Jamaica (Well-rounded and aromatic coffee) $10.00
Chocolate Mirror and Crispy Feuillantine, Caramel Sauce $12.00Chef Suggests : Papouassi, New Guinea (Coffee well-rounded with a full-bodied slightly perfumed flavor, touch of acidity) $7.00
Chilled Cherry Soup with Red Wine, Licorice and Mint Scented Almond Ice Cream $13.00Chef Suggests : Mare Rouge, Haitian-Decaffeinated (Coffee that retains its strength and its delicious aroma when decaffeinated) $8.00
Raspberry Frozen Parfai $12.00Chef Suggests : Blue Mountain, Jamaica (Well rounded and aromatic coffee) $10.00
Traditional Baba Soaked in Old Rum and Pastry Cream $13.00Chef Suggests : Lago Azul, Guatemala (full-bodied flavor, slightly acid and aromatic taste) $7.00
Assorted Red Berries served with your choice of Whipped Cream, Sugar or Plain $14.00Chef Suggests : Mare Rouge, Haitian-Decaffeinated (Coffee that retains its strength and its delicious aroma when decaffeinated) $8.00
Assorted Cookie Plate $11.00Chef Suggests : Pico, San Cristobal "Columbia" (Smooth lightly flavored coffee, very fine aromatic and slightly acidic) $8.00
L'Absinthe Brasserie "Coupes Glasses"
Cafe and Chocolat Liegeois : Fountain of Chocolate and Coffee Ice Cream, Warm Chocolate Sauce, Whipped Cream $13.00
Strawberry Melba : Strawberry Sorbet, Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Stawberry Coulis $14.00
Assorted Seasonal Sorbets and Ice Creams $13.00
For all Sorbets & Ice Creams : Blue Tawar, Java (Well balanced coffee, mild and full-bodied without any acidity) $7.00
Tasting Menu Available Upon Request (Entire Table Only)18% gratuity will be added to parties of five and more
PLEASE NOTE: All menu items and prices are subject to change.