The staff is always very nice. I like the fact that they do kids activities, and giving a deep cleaning in the kids area would be good. I love their almonds croissants, but their pastries don't taste like they are fresh from the day all of the times. Also, I found that $2.50 for a basic chocolate chip cookie is overprice. read more

The attached childcare is a highlight and smile inducing. Nice hipster parent IKEAlike furniture and spacing. Beverage are weakest part of the experience- but who pays goes and pays $3 for coffee at a coffee shop? Fun "whatever" staff. read more

Friendly staff. Killer lattes, Gourmet pop tarts and great music. Love love love it. read more

This is a fantastic addition to the neighborhood. The coffee is quality (Stumptown) though perhaps pricier than other cafes of the same ilk. Most of the baristas make a good latte, though some of them are just decent. Looking forward to consistency across the line. South in South Slope still makes the best lattes. The baristas are very friendly and patient. The space is beautiful, airy, with lots of natural light plenty of seats and a couple of outlets for laptops. There is also a separate romp room for kids (and parents, where there are kid activities and parent get-togethers. It seems to keep the peace between the various groups. The pastry case is loaded with Brooklyn goodies (though the bagels are sometimes delivered a bit past opening) including marble hill ice cream. They also serve wine and beer, though brunch mimosas would be great, too! The owners seem to be constantly tweaking the place for improvements -- with the menu and even the space (they recently added soundproofing panels). I wish them luck. read more

Good coffee, plenty of seating, free WiFi, and food variety. Food and pastry can be a little high price though.

My favorite coffee shop. Coffee and food- delicious. I love that they have a play area for my son.

Very overpriced. Food is eh, coffee eh. Music is way too loud, it should be background music, not club level volume. Always cold in the winter. Good coffee shops are hard to come by in this neighborhood. Was hoping with the new ownership it would get better but it's just so lackluster. Where are these owners??? This is the new thing I've noticed, own a restaurant but never make an appearance. Not sure how people have so much money they can just buy restaurants and never have to be there caring for it and tending to it, well it shows. Cafes and restaurants used to be a labor of love, not anymore. Staff has always been pretty decent. Lark needs a major reboot. read more

Lark is a cute café with some tasty snacks, but oftentimes I find the staff unfriendly and hasty with my order. The price for coffee is standard for an independent café, but when I pay $5 for a latte I am not paying for a cup of steamed milk. It's really depends on who was working, but more often than not I am not greeted and find I have to remind people specifics about my coffee that I've already told them like that I want it hot or to-go. When my order isn't made in a rush I'm usually very satisfied though, and their sandwiches are very tasty and gourmet. The quality of the food is great for a café, and with a consistently more attentive staff I'm sure their coffee would be on par with the food. read more

Came in here for breakfasts this morning with my partner and the staff seemed very overwhelmed with barely and patrons in the cafe. I had to repeat my order 3 times to the baristas who look very dazed and confused and only after did they tell me that they did not have what I wanted, we tried to order oatmeal and we asked what flavors and the barista seemed to not hear once again and just looked straight through us. We ended up just taking our drinks to go. This place has loads of potential, coffee's are great especially the hot chocolate. Staff needs A LOT more experience!! read more

i thought this place would be annoying since it's kid-friendly. but it's actually great even for childless folk like myself since they keep the kids in a separate playroom. coffee and service is good. food is nothing amazing, but is typical over-priced less-than-tasty coffeehouse fare. their espresso drinks are more expensive than elsewhere, and i don't quite get why. a to-go soy latte, small is FIVE bucks. what??? they should really consider different to-go/to-stay prices. or *something* once i had their thyme/apricot scone and it was the most amazing thing ever. another time i had it i couldn't finish it because it tasted like baking soda.. hmm read more

They have vegan baked goods, the Saturday evening barista has tons of personality and he makes a great almond latte.

only good coffee in the vicinity and folks behind the counter are friendly!

This is probably one of the first times I have felt I needed to write a review about a place. I came in today to get some coffee and while the atmosphere is great, I still could feel the tension in the air. Great place to sit and work or enjoy a nice cup of coffee. I came in to see 2 baristas, a young woman with green hair and a young man with oval glasses. As I arrived at the counter, the loud music from his phone was so overbearing that I could not hear much of what the young lady was telling me about your sandwiches not being able to be made. After she greeted me and took my order, which was two coffees and two smoked salmons, she tried to explain to me that it would not be able to be heated but it was still okay to purchase for home. It took about 3 tries for me to hear what this girl saidand by the time she repeated it for the 3rd time, the young man chimed in at the register(very rudely might I add) repeating it for a fourth time very condescendingly. At that moment I apologized for not being able to hear it and I ended up getting the sandwiches to go along with the coffee. As I was waiting for my coffee to be made by the woman, I could hear the male barista tell her fairly loudly " he can't understand s*** and should have mentioned it earlier what he wanted instead of acting stupid." As though I was not there. Lark, please fix this problem. People come here to enjoy a great atmosphere and relax. Not to get called stupid. The reason I'm giving 3 stars is due to the other barista redeeming it for the cafe. My coffee was well made, finished fast, and she was a sweetheart. You could literally feel the difference in how they each approach you. With that being said, I do hope you will see to bettering this cafe. It's a shame to have such a nice place with negative staff. The smoked salmon sandwiches are delicious! read more

Ahhh exactly what you'd want for a coffee shop in Brooklyn. Quaint. Cute. Warm. Friendly. Wait, let me mention the great coffee and amazing egg and potato sandwich. Don't miss out, make it YOUR spot. read more

This is seriously my new favorite spot, and I don't even have kids yet! The coffee, whether it be espresso drinks or regular drip, is always great and I'm a big fan of the new goat cheese and roasted pepper quiche, yum! They have a nice wine selection for an after-work treat (the Vieille Ferme is really refreshing in this humidity) The overall consensus is that everyone is happy to have this place in the neighborhood! Can't wait to see what they dish out for fall! read more

decent coffee, nice staff, nice decor though a bit too sterile. Great dough doughnuts, very limited sandwich menu but just ok portion for the price. most of their food is sweets and all pretty good. I don't go here often mainly because of the noise of the kids room. I have kids but I don't enjoy walking in for coffee during sing a longs. I wanted to go for happy hour but I don't think that would happen because of the mix of drinks and kids space. I can see people loving the kid area it's just not for me. read more

Just moved to the neighborhood and I was desperate for a go-to coffee shop. Tried a couple with no luck until I found Lark!!! So happy! I now get my morning coffee there every day. The place is so cute and occasionally I can't help but to get a donut to go. MUST TRY! read more

I really love this place...never had trouble waiting too long for anything, the food is delicious (not sure what the other reviews calling it bland were all about because it's actually quite tasty) and in comparison to Parade Cafe (which is actually closer to my apartment) this place is much cheaper, has better tasting coffee, MUCH better service and they actually care about food allergies. Everyone who works there is pleasant, helpful and quick. Love the spacious interior and the warm decor (especially since I've spent few full days here working through a wifi issue at my place). read more

Great local cafe with good coffee, nice tea selection, lovely sammiches and a separate room for kids. This is good because I don't have kids and sometimes like to go out in public in the daytime. read more

I stopped by this cafe today when I was running around Brooklyn. I don't know the neighborhood that well but Lark was a solid find. I'm vegan and they had food for me plus almond milk. I'll definitely be returning!! read more

I'm sure it's good if you have kids, and their baked goods are okay. However, the coffee is kind of terrible and always upsets my stomach. The people who work behind the counter don't really seem to know how to make coffee any fancier then just adding milk, and they have a difficult time understanding that some people want more milk and others want less. read more

I love this place. It is a great addition to the neighborhood. As a new mom and a coffee lover, this place fills a lot of needs: -Stumptown Coffee (okay, not a need, but a strong want) -nice food options, including a great quiche and salad deal -bright, airy and cheerful space -pleasant music -clean, bright, spacious bathroom with a changing table -friendly baristas -a loyalty card (which does make me want to be more loyal) -there's a Purell dispenser -And last but not least, a fantastic play area that has turned into a bit of a spontaneous play group for my son! I sit down on the floor with him and sit my coffee while playing with him and the cool toys. Instead of me trying to hold a six month old bucking bronco in my lap, he can play and I can have a coffee and socialize a bit. He is just starting to show an interest in looking at other kids and smiling at them, so this is great! Plus I meet other moms and that's a nice way to connect with other neighbors and learn more about the upcoming stages of infancy for my son/motherhood for me. There are so many nice events planned, which I haven't made it to yet, but in the end it has really been a great place to hang out on a hot or rainy day. If I can allow a complaint, the air conditioning in the play area was blasting and it was freezing in there. It would be nice to keep it around 74 degrees for the kids. And, for safety reasons, the street facing door to the play area ought to be locked. read more

Here's the thing. Lark is a great coffee shop. The quality of coffee is excellent, food fresh and atmosphere is pleasant for sitting for a while. Open for several years now, it's still one of the only modern coffee shops in the area. But they always seem to run out of bagels and other food items and their staff often gets orders mixed up. Their coffee lids leak as well. What's odd, is these, albeit minor issues, have never been fixed. My wife and I now expect there to be some "Lark story" about service or something. If this were improved, I'd give the place 5 stars. But for now, still a great 4 star coffee shop. read more

I wish this place was better. The only reason I gave it two stars is because they have good coffee (Stumptown) and brew it well. Sandwiches are quite bad and the waitstaff seems really out of it. For starters, I ordered a large coffee, and the guy behind the counter gave me a small. I waited saying since I ordered a large, it must be for somebody else, but kept insisting what he gave me was a large; it was only when he put down another coffee in a larger cup right next to it (!) that he realized he actually gave me a small. Whatever, I thought, it's a Saturday morning and simple enough mistake. I got the smoked salmon sandwich, which would have been overpriced (for what it was) at $6.50, but cost $9.50. If your coffee shop sandwich is around that price point, it should definitely not suck. The bread was good and the salmon okay, but everything else was not so good. This thing had three paper-thin wisps of mandolined red onion, four capers, and no mascarpone like it was supposed to, and just seemed carelessly thrown together. Since it was almost ten bucks, I wanted to make sure I at least got the mascarpone, as the sandwich was completely dry. When I brought it up and asked if it was supposed to have mascarpone on it, the dazed guy behind the counter just said, "You wanted it cold." I said, "No, sorry, what I mean is that I think there's supposed to be mascarpone cheese on this, and there's not." He responded with, "Mascarpone isn't a cheese, it's a spread," at which point I cut my losses and gave up. Looking back at other reviews, it seems like service has always been not great, and doesn't really look like it's changing. I might consider coming again for coffee, which was good, but after my experience today I'd just as rather give my money to someplace else. They have Ovenly pastries, which are good, too. read more

Came in on 3/12/17 at 3:30 and the barista had a horrible attitude. The drinks were very bland and watery due to overly steamed milk. I will not be returning and would not recommend to anyone. As one of the few coffee shops in the Kensington area, it is terribly disappointing that Lark, with all of its potential, fails so miserably. read more

The place is good in terms of food. The service is terrible especially in the morning. The guy (funky hair) asks you three times over your order with you being the only customer in the place; he takes the longest time making bagels with virtually no one around. The girl is even worse, she spends majority of her time in the bathroom or back room especially when it's really busy in the morning. I never get any napkins to go but the worst thing is that they handle money and the computer screen with the same gloves on that they use to handle food. The only guy who is really good and nice is a young Hispanic guy who only sometimes works in the morning. read more

This place is one of the saving grace's in the 'hood especially for those with young children. They have a lovely play room that sometimes holds classes and recently a kids nightclub which looked off the hook with a real DJ that had disco lights and played real vinyls. The food is a bit pricey but is adequately priced to this type of place. During the summer I had an incident with an iced coffee but the owner was very good at changing it out. The way they make an iced coffee here I find a little too bitter but the iced mochas are good and I've never had an issue with a hot coffee from here. The barista's are typically young and hip and usually friendly but not incompetent. This area really needs places like Lark and hopefully there'll be more of it. read more

Great spot. They suck all my money out of my pockets. I get to sit and sip a latte while my son plays with toys. And best of all, if you don't have kids, don't worry kids are relegated to a divided space. read more

Let me start off by saying that I never write reviews but I just had to for this place. I went inside and there was literally nothing, no pastries,no bagels or anything of that sort on display. Also they didn't have somethings on the menu available. The worker there kept cursing under his breath. I don't know what was wrong with him. I felt unsafe the whole time, he didn't look stable. I ordered the macaroni and cheese(it was probably one of the worst macaroni and cheese I've ever had)he took it out of a plastic container(he wore gloves though, so that's a plus) microwaved it and placed back in the same PLASTIC container. Heat and plastic should never come in contact with each other when there's food involved. He was looking for a fork but there wasn't any so he shouted the f word and stomped downstairs to get one. The place also looked very run down. The stools were broken I was very uncomfortable the whole time. It was a very unpleasant experience and I wouldn't recommend anyone to go here. Usually I would let this kind of stuff go but everything in this place was absolutely terrible. Please read this review and make improvements. read more

I stepped into Lark yesterday bc the weather was atrocious. To my delight, they had plenty of seating and delicious lattes. The service was quick and friendly. I really lucked out finding this neighborhood gem and I'll definitely be back. read more

Cool spot. Friendly stsff. Decent coffee. They carry dough donuts, but they tasted stale. I look forward to their improvements.

I love starting my Mondays with a visit to Lark. The baristas are attentive and friendly and know exactly how I like my coffee, which is very important ;) The fresh pastries are delicious and I've yet to have something I didn't like. The cafe is clean and welcoming. Its truly a gem in the community. read more

Super cute. Stopped in with my parents for a quick coffee break. would come back to just and chill out.

We rented the side room at Lark to host a birthday party for our daughter. The space was perfect for young children (as it is when they host singalongs in the space). Kari was super attentive to helping us get set up and organized catering through Brancaccio's for us. Our friends and family commented on how great the space was, and it was nice to add some special touches with our own decorations. I would definitely recommend it for a kids birthday party if you are looking for a cool, affordable space in the neighborhood. read more

This used to be a good cafe spot. only come here now for the wifi. The prices doesn't match the product. Espresso isn't consistent, so my drink is a hit or miss and for the price I'm paying for a drink its very disappointing. read more

Lark is a wonderful neighborhood cafe. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The coffee is delicious especially the cappuccino. I also love the fresh pastries and sandwiches - I keep trying different ones. The barristas are friendly and helpful. It's my new go-to place. read more

Great coffee, love the donuts. Plenty of seating when I went during the weekend. I found the service good as coffee places go. I think it is great to have a place like this within a short stroll from Kensington. read more

Great Coffee, especially the flat white. The Jazz on Friday night's is fantastic and my kids love the Music for Aardvarks sessions. Lunchtime sandwiches are tasty and Blue Marble ice cream is nice treat. The owners are local which is nice to hear. Staff are friendly and warm, I'll be coming back. read more

I thought I'd give this place a try and left disappointed. Came in and bought a small overpriced coffee to find out that there was no milk added so I just sucked it up and left with my bitter coffee because the person behind the counter didn't seem like they were even in this universe, wasn't focused. I didn't want to bother him so I just left. Never going back, this is like Starbucks 1.0 and I quite frankly prefer the neighborhood grocery coffees than this place. read more

The coffee here is truly one of the best I've had. Very relaxed environment with an extremely friendly staff. Love the menu as well. Especially the bagels, cookies, and quiche. :) read more