Lark

On my walk to work this morning I passed in front of Lark and saw a suspicious bit of paper in the small bushes outside the front door. It was wet out but that soaked bit of paper made my heart skip a beat in a way that only a found monetary note can. It was a $10 bill.

i’d heard quite a bit about Lark &, despite the warnings of over-pricing, i still wanted to go.

i ended up going with 3 other women for a Girls’ Night & found that, with the family-style ordering, it was very easy to try many different things without spending that much. i’m a bit baffled by all the claims of how expensive this place is.

as for the food, it was very good but not as good as i had expected. a couple of the dishes were on the bland side (in particular, a farro dish that could have been great but lacked any distinct flavor).

the service was excellent & i really enjoyed the ambiance.

i’m planning on going again with my husband to see how he thinks it compares with Pair (his favorite restaurant that i think is very similar to Lark).

After 5 trips to Lark, I can say that the food has been consistently good. Cheese plate is well-thought out, although a bit on the pricey side. There is good variety of dishes in terms of selection and portions. Love the yellowtail carpaccio. Interesting wine list with a good selection of smaller vineyards. Overall, a great asset to the Seattle dining scene!

First time to Lark tonight. Loved the menu. Didn’t freak at the price. It was really creative artful work and set us back no more than would a chop-house downtown. Not a degree of patronage I would sustain more than a couple times a year but a perfect little potlatch for welcoming the new Summer.

Then we drifted like the cannabis at TeleTubbie Park.

Yay: Mint peas & three cheeses with a honeycomb!

Nay: Not to harsh such a rockin’, sensuous time, but the interior seemed a bit dowdy. Maybe it was early (7pm) and would come to life when packed, but both of us noticed the paintings on the south wall and thought they were dull. A Butterfly and a flower or something. I’ll happily suggest specific alternatives if requested.

I went to Lark on Friday and I think it might have been my favoritest meal EVER. Each dish was more delicious than the last. I love cute tiny plates and small portions of lots of different things so Lark is a restaraunt after my own heart. We ate a very delicious cheese called “Petite Basque” that was described as having a “rich barnyard flavor,” oysters in little fake ceramic shells, Yellowtail carpaccio, procuttio with some kind of berry sauce, arugula salad with a hen’s egg and bacon, and elk. We couldn’t agree on a dessert to share so Erik got the hazelnut chocolate cake and I got the lemon parfait. We also ordered a delicious chianti by Querciabella that had a nice, dry, smokey flavor.

Lark made me realize I need more oysters in my life.