We went for an anniversary brunch this past Sunday. We didn't have reservations although they were able to still sit us! The decor, music and crowd were all fab!! I had the breakfast nachos with chicken and guacamole. Delicious! My husband had the chilaquiles with chicken and guacamole. He said they were great We both ordered bottomless mimosas and our glasses were NEVER empty! I literally had to cover my glass because we needed to leave to catch a show LOL! It was a phenomenal brunch and mimosas experience and we look forward to going back!! We'll definitely make reservations next time. read more

Our server, Shane, was probably the best part of this place. He was really nice, friendly without being too much in your face. It was fun chatting with him. We went with his recommendation of tat-chos cos potatoes are better than chips right? The individual components were great but I personally wasn't too sure about the combination of it all. It was nice and the portion for an appetiser was way too big for me at least. It's a nice quaint place and the atmosphere gave you a break from the loud pubs nearby. read more

Lark - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

AVOCADO TOAST: a new meal in the brunch menu was just Delicious, highly recommended. Great atmosphere, Excellent service George read more

Lark - AVOCADO TOST: a new meal in the menu was just Delicious, highly recommended. Grat atmosphere, excellent service, - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Met a buddy at Lark for dinner, it was the first time since it switched from Halsted's. I was looking forward to try the new place. Keeping an open mind. Upon entering the restaurant, I noticed the changes right away. The bar is right when you walk in, which is nice. My friend was sitting at the bar having a martini. The bartender was very attentive and friendly. I decided on a Miller Lite - you can't go wrong. We had decided to move over to a table so we closed the account. The dining area is in the back of the restaurant. Various sizes of tables are available. I did like the communal table and the area for board games. Great touch. The decor is very relaxing - chill feeling. The server had greeted within a few minutes after being seated. He went over the menu including the specials for the evening. We had opted to try the Meatball appetizers. Then I had ordered the Pan Seared Salmon and my friend had ordered the Buffalo Bacon Burger. The meatballs were delivered with 15 minutes or so. Granted the meatballs are good size but meh on flavor. Nothing special - a little disappointing. Luckily, we were not in a rush. The meals were delivered about 20 minutes after we were completed with the meatballs. I thought the Salmon was very good. According my dining pal, the burger was okay. The server did check in with us throughout the evening. After reviewing the dessert menu, nothing really grab us so no dessert for us. Overall, great atmosphere and the food was okay. I would try this restaurant again. read more

Stopped in here for drinks before heading out nearby for dinner. We order two of the specialty cocktails and they were undrinkable - incredibly strong and just awful tasting. Ended up leaving after only being able to stomach a couple sips. The redeeming quality was that the pizza sticks smelled amazing from the person next to us. read more

Love this place and the great costumer service I always receive when I come. One person in particular is Denise. Denise is always so welcoming, has knowledge of menu and drinks, and over all is always very attentive. She and of course the delicious food/drinks is why I continue to come back. Denise is a great asset to The Lark. read more

Woo! I brought some friends here from out of town and I was worried about how good it was going to be due to the fact that it was Halloween weekend and it was pretty empty. We had a small group and we were able to get seated immediately. I believe I made a reservation, but regardless, it wasn't that busy. The décor was beautiful. In the middle of the restaurant they have a seating area that looks like someone's living room. It has a few sofas where you can play board games and sits in front of a lit fireplace. (Great for date night!). The food was good and the drinks were stiff, it was a great place to start our night. read more

Good pizza! Great service. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Would definitely go again!

I did not enjoy my meal here. I sat for about 10 minutes without water or anyone taking my order, even though they weren't that busy. I eventually had to flag a waiter down, otherwise who knows how long I would have waited. The staff was instead mostly preoccupied with chatting to one another at the bar. I had the chicken pot pie, which was okay at best. The portion also seemed small, and I left hungry. There is some convenience since it's located near the bars. But that's about it. I don't plan to return. read more

We enjoyed a leisurely lunch here yesterday and had a great time! We sat at the bar, and the bartender, Jonathan, was so friendly and helpful. We tried a variety of drinks from the extensive cocktail menu, which were all great. I tried french fries on a pizza for the first time, and it was tasty. I highly recommend stopping by, especially if Jonathan is tending bar! read more

We were starving after a Cubs victory!! So we took a walk, not knowing what we'd find. The first place we went to, was a meatless diner. EEEWW We both agreed, no way were we going to eat tofu. Enter LARK!! A great place with a beautiful carved bar and a patio. We started out with the arancini appetizer. Very satisfying. Then the hubs ordered the cobb salad with chicken and bleu cheese dressing I had the most amazing chicken Milanese! The breading on the chicken was like nothing I've ever had before.. Perfect portions. Then we gave in to sweet temptations and had the s'mores pizza for dessert. OH MY ABSOLUTE GOODNESS!!! read more

Lark - Smores pizza dessert - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Check out the drag brunch! Pixel and the girls were amazing. Love the themed shows.

Rating this place is difficult since we never got service, so I guess a one star suffices right? For the amount of staff they have there, you would think someone would notice we never got any service. Came in this past Saturday (9:15-9:30 pm) and asked to be seated on the patio. The hostess sat us quickly on one of the high tops (the corner one). We were already ambivalent about coming because my friend has a thing about rats at restaurants (the last time we were there for brunch there were rats scurrying on the patio), but we decided to give it another shot. Right when we sit down another customer turns (thank you!) and tells us that there has been a bunch of rats around our table, so we move two tables down. Someone bring us waters and we look at the menu.... so 20 minutes passes, we try to make eye contact with the waiters (there were 2-3 out there) and still no one. Some other tables seemed to have the same issues too, but for some reason the waiters were attending mostly to the people playing Jenga. So we never got service, told the hostess guy, which I hope he gave them feedback, and left. The food in the past had been mediocre, we were really just looking for drinks and apps this time. The pizza in the past was overly salty. read more

Went way down from previous owner. Service was not good. She was focused more on her friends at the next table. Order was wrong and not as described in menu. Oh well. Not so good. read more

I go to Lark for the mere fact that there are very few options in Lakeview/Boystown. I am a vodka drinker and their vodka cocktails are WAY too sweet. The wood fire oven pizzas are delicious. I've had the wings and they are good. The fried chicken was dry. Service is not great. The outdoor patio is very nice. read more

I've visited Lark many times over the last couple years. Each time I visit, I am always pleased. The service is always excellent. Not only are they attentive, but they are all very well versed in the menu and have made great recommendations. My roommate has a gluten allergy and our server carefully walked her through the menu items that are gluten free. Most places in the area usually scoff at this and act like she's a burden. It's nice to have a restaurant that actually cares about their customers and their needs. The food is consistently delicious. Some of my favorites include the chicken caesar salad, chicken pesto sandwich and steak frites. They also have fantastic pizzas. Their patio is also not to be missed. It's beautiful! read more

Great food and service! Will definitely come back again! The watermelon lark was my favorite drink

First off I'd like to say I LOVE chorizo! As soon as I seen that Lark offers a Chorizo and Beef Burger, I immediately knew what I was going to order! I ordered it medium-well and it was cooked perfectly. The flavor combination of the cilantro aioli, queso fresco and chorizo was absolutely delicious. Enough about the food, on to the service. Upon waking in were were greeted by a smiling bartender and sat at our table by a friendly hostess. Our server, Alex, was top notch! He kept our waters filled, offered menu suggestions, and checked on the table frequently. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others! read more

Lark - Chorizo & Beef Burger with a side Cesar Salad - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Let me preface this with saying this used to be my favorite restaurant in that area. Times have changed. The last four times I have been there have been four different menus, each more disappointing than the last. Each quality item has been systematically cut, leaving a blah lineup of items that try to hard to compensate for what Lark used to be. To the food specifically. Dessert pizza is gone. The previously fantastic breakfast potatoes are now a sad imitation, the breakfast pizza is gone, as is the huevos rancheros. Luckily the restaurant has refocused its efforts into a very intricate menu of mixed drinks specifically themed on birds (as If the owner has forgot that lark has another meaning, must be a huge fan of portlandia). Regarding the staff, their used to be awesome wait staff that really took this place beyond a restaurant and made it fun. Now they have one too many people that do not seem to know what they are doing. I never saw my waitress after my food was delivered until the check was due. From the beginning of my time there I had one person seat me, another take my order and bring me food, another deliver the check, and the manager ask me how the food was (I should have told him the truth, but I was too let down to utter the words). I left this restaurant with half my food in a takeaway box (which I threw away on the walk back), my wallet 20 dollars lighter, and my expectations in tatters. In summary, not everything is better with a bird on it. read more

Lark is a hidden gem. It has award-winning ambience year round, great food, tasty drinks, and wonderful service! I love to go here in the winter just as much as the summertime. It has a cozy, trendy, yet neighborhood feeling at all times. You can sit by the fireplace and play a game of connect four in the winter time or sit outdoors in their amazing beer garden with some of the best decor in the city during the summer. I love their Beet salad, Buffalo chicken wrap, and pizzas. They have delicious craft cocktails and the servers are all so friendly. Tyler and Jake are especially wonderful. When people ask what my fave places to go in the hood are- Lark is definitely at the top of my list! read more

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We had the most supreme wait staff- Matt- our table had a deep convo on Britney Spears efficacy on live singing vs performing. Looped our server (Matt)- he sided one side is the table. When we checked out he gave us his top Britney list. That's dedication and personal service. Also, food was delicious, the patio was beautiful and the music was SUPREME! read more

Lark - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just had brunch, pixie was performing and it was literally show stopping, jaw dropping. She was fabulous, the food was great and we will be back 100% to pixel and have some great drinks and food!! read more

I don't even know where to begin... After the server came to the table to get our drink orders and we told him to give us a couple minutes. 15 minutes later he shows back up. At this point we're ready for our food orders as well. After another 20 minutes the server checks in and asks if we need anything and I said just waiting on our appetizer to which he looked confused. Then comes back and asks what appetizer and thought that it was one of our entrees which meant he also forgot to write down one of the entrees. Then he came back and said the "table" messed up our order. Our food finally comes and it's taken to the wrong table. It finds its way over and one of the burgers is wrong and had the wrong side. Had to flag him down to get the check because we were just sitting there and waiting. It was very disappointing read more

Love their brunch. The pancakes are huge. Nashville hot chicken is great. Also their Cuban is great.

Food is delicious and server Miles was 10/10!! Love coming here for all the themed brunches!

If Jake is behind the bar, order his gin gimlet for a delightful surprise (hint: lavender bitters)! I didn't know if I should just smell it or drink it lol Also, the quattro formaggi pizza is killer!!!! read more

The absolutely worst food I have ever experienced. We had a larger group and were celebrating a birthday. Several appetizers including the saltiest fried calamari ever!.. the Brussels sprouts were lacking in flavor, the cauliflower was again masked by a salt overkill. I had the kickin chicken, which should be kicked off the menu, the tater tots were just an over cooked tasteless blob. The service however along with the ambiance was quite good in spite of the awful food.. too bad because with the right chef that place could be a cash cow. read more

Stopped in here for a drink with my girlfriend, this place is great. They have a great cocktail menu and the staff is unbelievably nice.

Since my last review the manager has contacted me to tell me they have added some vegan options to the menu, like the Beyond Meat burger! I can't tell you how happy this made me, and I can't wait to stop by next time I'm in the area. read more

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AMAZING DJ! They def need to attract more people; a hidden gem on halsted! Work on the advertising so more people know about this place! I came in cause I heard the music from outside read more

Probably the worst service I have ever had in my life. Our server was extremely rude. He wouldn't answer questions and wanted nothing to do with us. The food was ok.. but service is always slow and the servers act like they are too good for their job. read more

This place was great. Service was very friendly. Outdoor patio was amazing- so spacious, good vibes and music videos playing. Duck duck mules were delicious and so cute that each one comes with a new duck (ps you get a new one with each refill). Totchos were delish and a huge portion to split with someone else. Only downside was drinks are expensive. Will definitely be back at Lark especially for their deals throughout the week. read more

Lark - Duck duck mule - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Met some friends for brunch at 11 today. Was pleased when we walked in and sat right down. The menu had plenty of delicious looking options, and the food came out quickly. The bellinis were tasty and we were enjoying a leisurely meal. I went to the bathroom, and when I came back, my friends told me we had been asked to leave because they were on a wait and wanted to turn over our table. We walked past several empty tables on our way out, and continued our afternoon elsewhere. Needless to say, I won't be back. read more

What a wonderful brunch spot in queerstown! Pixel put on a great show with Kara Mel and Spjork! Accompanied by bottomless sangrias, and some great food! Try the ultimate fried chicken breakfast sandwich! Will definitely be back for another brunch! read more

Came in with my boyfriend during the pride parade and was relieved we could find a shaded place to have brunch. Little did we know that we'd pay $90 for 2 meals & 3 drinks. The gratuity is added on automatically & we inquired our server about the details and he gave us an aggressive attitude. We simply wanted to know more & he kept coming back to say "are we good here??" I thought going to an LGBT bar would be friendly but the bald server with glasses has a serious attitude problem that he needs to fix. The hostess was amazing though. read more

Made reservations for Diana Ross drag brunch as a big Diana Ross fan. They stuck me on the side by the bathrooms and pizza kitchen with a wall between the main section. Couldn't even see the drag performance at all. I gave them the benefit of the doubt and hung around, ordered two drinks... the performer did not come over to the other side of the wall. Waste of time and an outfit tbh read more

Decor: 4.5/5 Food: 1/5 Service: 0/5 With so many amazing places on Halstead, this place is just not worth it. The food is mediocre at best. Additionally, the service by Martin was absolutely awful. Would not recommend. read more

Lark was a suggestion provided to my friend and me via a Chicago local - we were visiting Chicago (July 2019) for the first time and wanted a spot where the locals eat and not some generic restaurant in the touristy Loop neighborhood. Well, we loved it! We sat outside on the back patio and it was just enough music, atmosophere and scenery after a long day of touring and picture taking. The staff was friendly and always available! While I'm not too familiar with Boystown, but this is a choice spot! We dined on the salmon - which was light enough to be paired with cocktails. Since, a night of bar hopping was next. Our waiter, Jordan was hilarious and paid special attention to us. Although, I see he's been shout out a number of times - how many of you recieved complimentary, souvenir rubber ducks at the end of your meal? I'm waiting - lol. J/K - all in good fun. If I ever make it back to Chicago Lark will need to be on the itinerary. read more

5 stars for the atmosphere. 5 stars for service. 3 stars for food. 3.5 stars overall. Love what Lark did with the old Halsted's space. The back bar was ripped out and a fireplace installed. Couches and cozy nooks now welcome winter patrons. On a rather blustery Friday evening, I could have stayed inside this igloo of snug for hours. We had a reservation for eight (and a baby) on a Friday night and were seated before our whole party arrived (major bonus.) Our waitress was very attentive and even split our portion of the check from the rest of the table (because we knew we'd be departing before everyone else due to Baby Hours.) She was even cool with taking everyone's order and then having to wait on one person to make up their mind. Nice, attentive and easy to work with! But the food - or at least, my dish - was lackluster. And dry. So very dry. I ordered the veggie burger and it was like biting into chalk. Cold chalk with cold, barely melted cheese on top of it. While it was topped with plenty of avocado, they didn't include the smoked tomato aioli, which was disappointing. I requested the burger sans bun, so maybe that's why it wasn't included, but a side of it would have been appreciated. On the flip side, the totcho starter was awesome. But how do you mess up tots with nacho toppings? You don't. If I visit again, I'd mosey up to the bar at Lark, grab a cocktail and then head to the couch and fireplace in the back. read more

We popped in on a Lark and found ourselves surrounded my warmth and welcomeness, which is always here in Chicago. We laughed with one of the owners, and I flirted with our lovely waiter. Environment is beautiful, what with its old-school pub-like feel/decor. Good food! I had the turkey club, and from first bite, I sensed it was the freshest turkey (on a sandwich) I've ever eaten. Tater tots are on the menu, as one of the choices of sides! Always a plus. If you're out and about on a Saturday or Sunday in Boystown, stop in...you won't be disappointed. read more