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Le restaurant offre une cuisine gourmande qui met en valeur les produits locaux et propose un menu végétarien. Le restaurant l’Absinthe, niché au cœur de Saint-Malo Intra-Muros, est une authentique bâtisse du XVIIe siècle qui vous accueille midi et soir dans un espace étagé à la décoration chic et contemporaine. Nous vous proposons également avec chaque menu des accords mets et vins en collaboration avec la Cave des Jacobins à Dinan, pour des associations gustatives uniques.
Creatively plated French cuisine with Japanese touches in a cozy space with exposed stone walls.
Hours
| Thursday | 12–2 PM, 7–10 PM |
| Friday | 12–2 PM, 7–10 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2 PM, 7–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–2 PM, 7–10 PM |
| Monday | 12–2 PM, 7–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–2 PM, 7–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–2 PM, 7–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1 Rue de l’Orme, 35400 Saint-Malo, France
Phone: +33 2 99 40 26 15
Website: https://restaurant-absinthe.fr/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: restaurant-absinthe.frthefork.com
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Reviews
Christelle Quizon
The restaurant was nice and calm.
The waiters were welcoming and accommodating.
The price is a little bit expensive for what we experienced but not excessive.
The starter was very nice.
The fish was good too.
The lamb chop dish was not impressive. It was okay but nothing special about it. The worse part was one out of 3 lamp chops was very very very very dry and hard. It seems like it was reheated multiple times. You can see on the photo how it looks very different from the other 2.
Worst part of the meal was the dessert. The center was frozen hard rock (frozen cream, it was disgusting in the mouth). Worst than that was the caramel was burnt black and was extremely bitter.
2 stars for the place and the service.
It was an okay experience but I don’t think I will come back.
… moreThe waiters were welcoming and accommodating.
The price is a little bit expensive for what we experienced but not excessive.
The starter was very nice.
The fish was good too.
The lamb chop dish was not impressive. It was okay but nothing special about it. The worse part was one out of 3 lamp chops was very very very very dry and hard. It seems like it was reheated multiple times. You can see on the photo how it looks very different from the other 2.
Worst part of the meal was the dessert. The center was frozen hard rock (frozen cream, it was disgusting in the mouth). Worst than that was the caramel was burnt black and was extremely bitter.
2 stars for the place and the service.
It was an okay experience but I don’t think I will come back.
laura
A true french experience if you like fish. The food was excellent with surprising taste and lots of details and the service also made us enjoy our dining more. The presentation was aesthetically pleasing and the portions were perfect if you enjoy a three course meal without feeling too full. I highly recommend the saint pierre fish and the raspberry pavlova.
… moreJulien Ricard
Amazing experience from the beginning to the end. Service is professional and human. Food was great, an excellent “quasi de veau”, everything contains an element of surprise inside a good choice of products and tastes. Wine pairing was not what I expected but still a nice addition to a perfect dinner.
… moreMarcia
A truly wonderful dining experience
A very attractive setting in the first floor and basement of an older building. Walls a mix of beams, columns and arches of wood in a slate grey stain with walls of stacked flat stone. Lighting gave a warm ambiance. Wait staff was attentive, timely and very well versed in the menu and wine selections.
We started with a bottle of Bordeaux and the wonderful house baked whole wheat baguette and creamy butter.
The appetizers were excellent! Monkfish Gravlax was slightly salty and herby with kaffir line oil and a fresh salad of orange and grapefruit supremes for sweet, acid bite and balance. Beef Tataki was thin, rate strips of seared beef with julienned carrots, zucchini and pickled daikon radish. All in a great teriyaki sauce. Both wonderful mix of flavors.
Mains were equally impressive. A saddle of lamb Ballontine style – a stuffing of breadcrumbs, aromatic vegetables with a thyme laced au jus. Sides of carrots and broccoli and sliced potatoes. The lamb was perfectly pink with the moist, flavorful filling. Croaker Rossini Style was a skin-on portion seared crisp with a Rossini sauce (rich deglaze of fish pan juices and Madeira) poured over the fish and a seared slice of foie gras. A flavorful risotto al dente with steamed vegetables. All merged together wonderfully.
The dessert was called the Rock – a scoop of praline chocolate mousse with a heart of caramel and peanuts in a dark chocolate ganache shell with fluer de sel ice cream beside. Oh, so decadent! Be warned, you must order before your meal starts as it takes 45 minutes of prepare this masterpiece!
A truly wonderful dining experience! Suggest you make reservations.
… moreA very attractive setting in the first floor and basement of an older building. Walls a mix of beams, columns and arches of wood in a slate grey stain with walls of stacked flat stone. Lighting gave a warm ambiance. Wait staff was attentive, timely and very well versed in the menu and wine selections.
We started with a bottle of Bordeaux and the wonderful house baked whole wheat baguette and creamy butter.
The appetizers were excellent! Monkfish Gravlax was slightly salty and herby with kaffir line oil and a fresh salad of orange and grapefruit supremes for sweet, acid bite and balance. Beef Tataki was thin, rate strips of seared beef with julienned carrots, zucchini and pickled daikon radish. All in a great teriyaki sauce. Both wonderful mix of flavors.
Mains were equally impressive. A saddle of lamb Ballontine style – a stuffing of breadcrumbs, aromatic vegetables with a thyme laced au jus. Sides of carrots and broccoli and sliced potatoes. The lamb was perfectly pink with the moist, flavorful filling. Croaker Rossini Style was a skin-on portion seared crisp with a Rossini sauce (rich deglaze of fish pan juices and Madeira) poured over the fish and a seared slice of foie gras. A flavorful risotto al dente with steamed vegetables. All merged together wonderfully.
The dessert was called the Rock – a scoop of praline chocolate mousse with a heart of caramel and peanuts in a dark chocolate ganache shell with fluer de sel ice cream beside. Oh, so decadent! Be warned, you must order before your meal starts as it takes 45 minutes of prepare this masterpiece!
A truly wonderful dining experience! Suggest you make reservations.
Sheri Reed
We spent two weeks in France, one in Paris and one in Normandy and visited many fabulous restaurants (one being a Michelin) and we must admit, our meal at L’Absinthe was our favorite. We chose the wine/meal pairing menu for lunch and every course along with the wine was perfect! The plates were not only beautifully prepared but also delicious. If you’re in Saint Malo we highly recommend that you visit!
… moreChris Zhu
Nice designed restaurant and tasty food. There’s no chance if you don’t make reservation.
In general good experience but have to point out:
– Long waiting time for each course (after 9pm)
– Paired wine sometimes forgotten/served late;
– My main dish is cold with dry pasta (waiter professionally apologized but instead of serving a new one, they just heated it up – noodle even more dry) We didn’t make a drama because I am really hungry and I don’t want to wait again.
– Didn’t receive Amuse-bouche (maybe it’s different in the north)
We still give 4 star because food is really tasty and we want to help the restaurant to improve rather than only complaining.
… moreIn general good experience but have to point out:
– Long waiting time for each course (after 9pm)
– Paired wine sometimes forgotten/served late;
– My main dish is cold with dry pasta (waiter professionally apologized but instead of serving a new one, they just heated it up – noodle even more dry) We didn’t make a drama because I am really hungry and I don’t want to wait again.
– Didn’t receive Amuse-bouche (maybe it’s different in the north)
We still give 4 star because food is really tasty and we want to help the restaurant to improve rather than only complaining.
Jas L
Very disappointed by their 59€ menu. Overpriced for food pairings that weren’t great. For this price we could’ve gotten much better food elsewhere!!!
The entrée oyster was marinated and too sour, pairing with sour marinated vegetable was not a good idea. I could only finish 1/4 of the dish.
The fish was tender and delicious. The cheese plate was good.
The risotto that came with scallops was way too soft and watery. Dessert was just cut up fruit with an overly sweet sauce.
Although the service was very friendly, it was very slow. It took us 4+ hours to finish dinner because there was a group of 40 that night.
… moreThe entrée oyster was marinated and too sour, pairing with sour marinated vegetable was not a good idea. I could only finish 1/4 of the dish.
The fish was tender and delicious. The cheese plate was good.
The risotto that came with scallops was way too soft and watery. Dessert was just cut up fruit with an overly sweet sauce.
Although the service was very friendly, it was very slow. It took us 4+ hours to finish dinner because there was a group of 40 that night.
Chris Lay
Amazing food, great service!!! Highly recommended, top 3 restaurants I ate at in Northern France. The food was made with care, and creativity. Reasonable prices, great wine pairings. I loved the crab cake, the curry ice cream was a very nice touch. Menu is a great option.
… moreDuong Pham
Excellent service: the waiter was very nice, attentive and knowledgable. He recommended us the wine to come with the main dishes. He checked on us after each course to make sure everything was Ok. He really was the one that made our meal pleasant.
Food wise: it wasn’t impressive but we could tell the ingredients were good and fresh. The portion could be better. If you go for lunch, take the lunch menu deal as it’s a good deal and the service will be as excellent. The part we liked the most was the bread with Dinan butter, the butter was superb! Overall “c’etait pas mal” ☺️
… moreFood wise: it wasn’t impressive but we could tell the ingredients were good and fresh. The portion could be better. If you go for lunch, take the lunch menu deal as it’s a good deal and the service will be as excellent. The part we liked the most was the bread with Dinan butter, the butter was superb! Overall “c’etait pas mal” ☺️
Adrian Carlsson
The vegetarian menu was very disappointing. The starter (maki rolls) consisted of dry undercooked rice and flavorless vegetables rolled poorly in seaweed. The rolls fell apart almost immediately when you tried to pick them up. The main course (the tortilla/omelet with zucchini spaghetti) was a bit bland and flavorless, some salt (or any other seasoning) would have made this dish a lot more enjoyable. The dish was also served cold, even though you might expect a tortilla to be warm. The cheese platter was nice, but some of us received different cheeses and the servers couldn’t provide us with an explanation. The dessert was the highlight of the meal. I chose the crème brûlée, which was absolutely delicious and well made.
The poor overworked servers were incredibly stressed and constantly forgot drinks (they were often served at the end of the dish they were meant to pair with, which took away from the experience) and also late with a couple of dishes. Parts of our party had to wait upwards to ten minutes more than others to receive their meal.
For a meal of this price i expected better service and definitely more flavorful and more meticulously cooked meals. It can be hard to find vegetarian options in Saint Malo, and it felt nice to find an entire menu. I just wish it would live up to the expectations and live up to its price.
I don’t recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a good, filling vegetarian meal, since we left a bit hungry after four courses even though we didn’t arrive starving.
… moreThe poor overworked servers were incredibly stressed and constantly forgot drinks (they were often served at the end of the dish they were meant to pair with, which took away from the experience) and also late with a couple of dishes. Parts of our party had to wait upwards to ten minutes more than others to receive their meal.
For a meal of this price i expected better service and definitely more flavorful and more meticulously cooked meals. It can be hard to find vegetarian options in Saint Malo, and it felt nice to find an entire menu. I just wish it would live up to the expectations and live up to its price.
I don’t recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for a good, filling vegetarian meal, since we left a bit hungry after four courses even though we didn’t arrive starving.