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Cafe Absinthe Restaurant Review

1958 W. North Ave. (Damen Ave.) Send to Phone
ChicagoIL 60622
773-278-4488 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Hip, rather hidden gem serving innovative, modern dishes to romantics.

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Dining room at Cafe Absinthe, Chicago, ILThe entrance is off an alley behind the restaurant on North Avenue, though locals are well aware of this longstanding address. It’s the kind of go-to place that makes it hard to isolate recommendations --- the menu changes fairly often, but more often than not satisfies with what’s familiar enough: foie gras, rack of lamb and the like. When available, it’s always a safe bet to start with the filet of ostrich, perhaps with bacon, fingerling potatoes and tomato accents. From the crock of French onion soup to mushroom risotto or horseradish-crusted salmon, you’ll feel the l'amour. Check out the three-course prix-fixe, which is quite the deal at $35.

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