Absinthe Bistro
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 Forks
It’s a wonderful feeling when you walk out of a restaurant at the end of the evening realizing that all your expectations had been exceeded. That’s precisely how we felt after dining at Absinthe Bistro last night.
This unassuming eatery on Commercial shares a block with Havana and Fets, yet Absinthe doesn’t seem to have the same notoriety as its neighbours. And that’s shocking because they excel at personal service, food presentation and flavour.
The husband-wife team do a fantastic job of making you feel welcome and ensuring your experience is a positive one. They have found that fantastic combination of talent and passion which shines through in the small details, which can make the difference between a good experience and a fantastic one!
The open concept kitchen highlights how talented they are with so few people! Last night there were only three people working the front & back of house; one in front and two in the kitchen. Yet it looked effortless.
Oct 4, 2018
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The room is unassuming, but comfortable. Sound dynamics can be tricky for restaurants to master and the noise volume wasn’t overbearing. Being a small place their capacity is probably around 20 seats and it was close to full last night, yet we could easily carry on a conversation without issue.
One of the highlights of the room is the analog Instagram and Facebook counter on the wall above the kitchen which we enjoyed playing with. As we each took turns liking them on social media, we would watch the counter tick up adding our likes one at a time.
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Alistair is a real lover of food having visited 300 restaurants around Vancouver over the last 3 years. Passionate about sharing food while connecting with people, he is the founder and the host of the Dinner Devils. Having spent 10 years living in Europe, he is bringing some of that food culture back home with the creation of this group.