398 Hayes Street, San Francisco
absinthe.com
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| Yum! Look at that cheesy crust! Photo courtesy of Vincent Serritella |
While they had many appetizing menu items (I had the steak entree), there was of course one side I definitely had to try: the Baked Mac & Cheese!
Absinthe has a baked version with Vermont White Cheddar and some really amazing herbs. There's even a slight kick of spice, which reminded me of my dish at Fat Angel, but it's not quite so powerful.
The sauce texture was interesting, but it was redeemed by the cripsy cheese crust that's formed around the outside of the bowl. That was definitely something I hadn't seen in most mac and cheeses I've ordered and reviewed. The portion size felt like a large side, but would make a great small meal or lunch should you ever hope to order just that.
I can't finish this review without mentioning the highlight of the evening's dishes, however. The most amazing treat we had at our table were the homemade pretzel appetizers. That's right: Pretzels.
These bite sized pretzels came five to an order and were paired with the most amazing garlic, cheese sauce. The sauce wasn't too thick, in fact it drizzled onto the tops of the pretzels quite nicely. I could have eaten so many more of those, but alas... I had to share them... Next time, I'm ordering some just for myself! They were so, so, so delicious.
All in all, I highly recommend a stop at this Hayes Valley treat. My only regret is not ordering the Galapagos cocktail, which has been featured on 7x7's The Big Drink app for some time now. Oh well, next time! So go, my friends, and pick up some pretzels, some mac and cheese, and maybe some other bites and have a little small plate party. Enjoy!
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