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L'Absinthe Menu (Dinner)

  • Delivery Payment:
    $20 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Mon-Sat, noon-2:45pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sun, noon-2:45pm and 5:30-10pm
  • Delivery Area:
    64th St. to 70th St., York Ave. to Park Ave.

appetizer

Soup of the Day with garniture       13.50
Lobster Salad black truffle celery root remoulade, string beans, port truffle vinaigrette       mp
Tomato on the Vine and Green Lentil Salad with blue cheese, cucumber pickle       14.50
Sauteed Fresh Duck Foie Gras with seasonal fruits       24.50
Potato gnocci, porcini, Chicken Wing italian parsley       17.50
Papardelle with naturally-raised caribbean white baby shrimp, basil and roasted tomatoes       16
Snails Cappuccino with mushroom and truffle oil       18
Mesclun Salad with fresh herbs, shallots and house dressing       12.50
Winter Salad frisee, leeks and beets, walnut vinaigrette       14.50
Pate Croute de Caille et Foie gras, Gelee Au Porto cold terrine of quail and foie gras in a port wine aspic       16
Moules Marinieres de L'ile Du Prince Edward     14.50   28
Prince Edward Island Steamed Mussels Suppl French Fries       3.50
Cervelas Poche Aux Truffes et pistaches, Salade Tiede de Pomme de Terre homemade poached black truffle pistachio garlic sausage with baby gold potato salad       16
Boudin Noir Aux Pommes blood sausage with sauteed apples       13.50

all shared appetizers $2.50

seafood entree

Broiled Jumbo Maine Sea Scallops with endive, red wine sauce, orange zest       33.50
Poached Skatefish with sweet-and-sour vegetables, condiment vinaigrette       30
Bouillabaisse Risotto shrimps, mussels, snapper       30.50
Naturally-raised Loch Duart Salmon stuffed with asparagus, blood orange vinaigrette and cilantro       33

meat entree

Roast Naturally-raised Niman Ranch Pork Chop baked apple, salsify, sweet onion and gherkins coulis       33.50
Roast Free-range Duck with green olive and root vegetables, purple mustard       33
Veal Tenderloin spinach with roasted grapes and coconut basmati rice, curry reduction       33

game entree

Venison and Fresh Foie Gras Pie celeriac and butter squash, red wine sauce       35.50
Assorted Cheese Plate     14   23
Seasonal Vegetable Plate       24

carved tableside

Roast Rack of Lamb natural jus       34.50
Roast Label Rouge Free-range Chicken cooked to order       26

tasting menu available upon request (entire table)

shellfish

East Coast Oysters       mp
West Coast Oysters       mp
Whole Tourteau Crab       mp
1/2 Cold Lobster       mp
Whelks       12
Razor Clams       11
Periwinkles       11
Maine Little Neck Clams       1.70 each
Cold Shrimp       4.50 each
Cooked Mussels 1/2 shell       12
assorted shellfish tray
Serves 1 to 2 $49, Serves 3 to 4 $98

main course

Poularde Truffee et Ses Legumes Poches poached free-range chicken in a black truffle broth and vegetables       36.50
Sole Meuniere classic dover sole meuniere       mp
Steak Frites (12 oz strip loin) choice of sauce: red wine, bearnaise, green pepper, shallots, beurre maitre d'hotel       36
Tartare de Boeuf beef tartare, watercress salad, french fries       24
Choucroute Royale Alsacienne assorted sausages, pork loin, ham hock, and sauerkraut       30
Tete de Veau Sauce gribiche, Poireaux Vinaigrette calf's head salad, caper and gherkin vinaigrette, leek salad     14   28
Coq Au vin, Garniture Grand-mere chicken cooked in red wine       29.50
Foie de Veau Saute Au Vinaigre de Framboise sauteed calf's liver, raspberry vinegar, vidalia onion compote       28.50

all shared main courses $4.50

side order

Braised Endive       9
Steamed Vegetables       9
Sauteed Salsify       9
Home-made French Fries       9
Sauteed Spinach       9
Assorted Wild Mushrooms       11
Mashed Potatoes       9
Tomato Provencale       9
French Green Beans       9.50

All Vegetables From the Menu Can Be Served As Side Orders

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