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    Lark

    3.8 (339 reviews)
    PriceyNew American
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Bread service
    Nate P.

    Very upscale spot with an interesting menu and vibe. The bar was fortunately open as I dint have a reservation. The bartender was super informative and helpful with the menu and specials. I went with the fettuccine and was super pleased. The wiled boar and black truffle were the chefs kiss. Can't forget the bread and dessert. Hard to go wrong with bread and oil and the sugar pumpkin coffee cake. Don't be weirded out by the sour cream, it's super rich and flavor and everything complements itself. Good luck finding parking, I was able to fit my truck in a small garage a few blocks up the street. It's in a cool area with plenty of places for a night cap after your meal.

    Marie R.

    What a meal! My husband and I just booked a random date night here and we were pleasantly surprised! The bread serviced salad, bomba rice, and fettuccine were all delicious but my fave was the fettuccine! I do wish that the serving was bigger but the flavors more than made up for it! It is in the pricier side but I do understand that it's in Seattle and the ingredients and service are high-quality. I'd love to come back here for another date night!

    squash pasta, bread service and potatoes
    Kathryn O.

    I don't think I'll be back, but I did enjoy our meal we had. Our waiter wasn't super chatty, but very efficient. Nothing wow-ed me about the meal to make me want to come back. It felt very overpriced, but happy I got to try the spot. Ambience is perfect for a date night.

    Mezzanine area for private event
    Michelle D.

    I have been to Lark a number of times over the years. Really love the space they are in now. Great place for dinner with friends, a date, an event, or to sit at the bar counter. We held an event here just this past week in the mezzanine area. Exceptional food, service, and ambience was great. Noise level is perfect because you're still in the restaurant so you don't feel like it's a strange isolated room, the way I have felt at other places when you do a private seating, but you can hear everybody and it's not loud at all. We arranged for snacks to start with drinks. Then the three course menu they prepared for us had options for everyone, carnivore, pescatarian, vegetarian. The execution of the food, the pace of the meal, nothing could have been better. Highly recommend for an event or for dinner in the main restaurant.

    salad
    Hajir S.

    Lark is an okay establishment with very high prices. The space is pretty, but not stunning, the service is good, but not great, and the food is interesting but lackluster - the cocktails however all around very good. The menu is a bit all over the place, which would be fine if the dishes were executed well, but they are not. The salad with ikura was fine, but lacked real perspective beyond just the ingredients - it had little flavor and unique direction as to where it would go. The arroz negre was fine - but so expensive for the quality, and not even close to the quality you would find in Spain! I would consider this place as a last minute spot for dates or work dinners. The churros at the end were just stellar

    Lark house made bread service
    Vivian T.

    Thanks to the Chase Sapphire Reserve card, I decided to give this place a shot. The bread service honestly wasn't anything special besides the duxelle palmier that was unique. The balsamic vinegar and oil mixture tasted fine and the honey pimenton butter just tasted like regular butter? I was really hoping to get more of the pimenton flavor from that. Oysters weren't anything spectacular and I should have known better. They're cheaper at Taylor Shellfish since it's just shigokus. The presentation of the duck rillette was pretty, but the rye bread that it came with was unfortunately too thick and not crunchy enough so it made it hard to eat. I wasn't sure if they were just stale? The rillette itself wasn't as flavorful as others I've had but wasn't bad. Probably wouldn't get that again though. My partner really enjoyed the flavor of the Vichyssoise. She described it as a really creamy chowder. I was a bit disappointed by the fact that it barely had a piece of scallop in it for the price we paid. The wild boar fettuccini was good, but for $47, we were really hoping there was a bit more meat that went with it. If we didn't get so many sides, my partner would have likely left hungry. The special of the day NY strip was a big hit though. Cooked to perfection and was seasoned perfectly. I would go back just for that. Overall, I would say this place was just OK. If I didn't have the deal from the CSR, I'm not sure I'd come back to Lark.

    Cardin N.

    Fantastic night out for us at Lark. The venue is beautiful and spacious. Definitely kind of like a labyrinth walking around things but the drappings and decor are just stunning. Service by Steven was great from beginning to end. Made a solid recommendation on the rice dish which I loved. My wife really loved the pasta dish. We will be coming back in the near future!

    Hamachi Crudo Purple Kale Salad
    Elizabeth H.

    Lark is a much larger space than what I had originally thought looking at it from the outside. It's warm and inviting with a feel of fine dining. The service was spectacular with lovely recommendations on what to eat and with what wine pairings. Food was equally as tasty too! My only caveat is while the food, experience, and local wine selection were great, the price point not so much

    Seared Foie Gras
    Chester C.

    If you're game than worth trying. Their menu consists of game as the focal point. Crudo was excellent with a tempura shishito leaf to add texture. Chawanmushi is a cold version next and soft and big portion Elk chop was nice and huge Wagyu was filling with the oxtail croquette Chef menu 4 items $125 everyone has to order but if you a little one. They can opt out.

    Wagyu Hanger Steak
    Carolina A.

    We had an enjoyable meal at Lark. It was my first time at this restaurant and I was impressed by the service. We had a reservation but our table was not ready when we got there so we waited at the bar for a bit. They apologized and did not charge us for the 2 cocktails we ordered. The ambiance is pretty modern. We decided to order the tasting menu and it was good except the wagyu beef had a weird texture, looked like the cut was not ideal, it had a tendon that made it hard to cut but the flavor was good. From the tasting menu I thought the soup and the hamachi crudo were absolutely fantastic! Definitely the best part of the meal. The tres leches crème brûlée was great as well.

    Scallops

    Tasting menus is pricey but tastes are not the best. Even restrooms are shared with other restaurants.. Recommend to try other restaurant if you are looking for a fine dining!

    Amuse Bouche seafood starter on crispy nori.... Yum!
    Alia G.

    New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Dinner We made reservations (of course). Arrived a few minutes early, but they were ready for us so were seated immediately. They checked / held our coats for us which was much appreciated since there wasn't a lot of room to 'stuff' them at the booth. The ambiance is upscale... classy, but not stuffy. Definitely a 'refined air' about the place, but in a casually elegant way. IMO.... Definitely a "date night" or "special occasion" type of place. Or maybe even a "power" business meal. This is going to be a Dining Experience with a capital D and E. Not a quick and boisterous meal. Service and Timing of everything was perfect. We were not rushed nor did we have to wait long in between courses. And our water glasses were always filled although I never saw them fill them. (hmmmm...) They have a lovely and great selection of cocktails and wines. We opted to go the wine route... and had a lovely bottle of Pouilly Fuisse and then additional glasses of wine later on. Because it was NYE, their full menu was not available. But their Prix Fixe menu was quite good so I don't feel like we were missing out on anything.... and I think most of what we had was on their regular menu. Plus, they had several options to upgrade to Caviar, Foie Gras and Wagyu if you wanted. We enjoyed the following: Amuse Bouche - seafood starter on crispy nori Bread service of 3 different types of 'bread'... one was actually a cracker Beet Salad Hamachi Foie Gras (because I decided to be fancy) Crab Bisque Burrata Cannelloni Black Cod Steak Mushroom risotto Quince tart/cake Chocolate torte/cake Lemon parfait Everything was tasty! And we did not leave wanting for anything... except maybe a warm blanket and a fire to sit by to continue digesting after all the decadence. Truly a lovely meal. Notables... * Hamachi ... melted in your mouth. I would have been happy eating another serving of this and calling it a night. Delicious! * The Foie Gras.... took me back to when my mom and I ate our way through Paris. It was unctuous and sinful. * Quince tart/cake.... I've never had quince before, so I was pleasantly surprised by how light this dessert was yet had a slight sweetness and slight holiday spice to it. I still can't describe what a quince looks like, but if I see it on the menu, I'd order it again just to see if it matched up to this one. There are so many incredible places to eat in Seattle so it's hard to choose. But this is definitely a Good One to experience if you want a nice Dining Experience.

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    Shaker + Spear

    4.4
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    While visiting Seattle for a few days, I made reservations at Shaker + Spear and wasn't quite sure…read morewhat I wanted to order. I noticed the salmon on the menu and decided to give it a try since I was looking for something a little lighter. I am so glad I did. Without exaggeration, it was the best salmon I've ever had. The fish was cooked perfectly, and the sauce and accompanying ingredients brought everything together beautifully. Every bite was outstanding. Beyond the food, the atmosphere was fantastic, the service was friendly and attentive, and the bar offered a great selection of cocktails and spirits. If you're visiting Seattle or looking for a great dining experience, I would absolutely recommend Shaker + Spear. The salmon alone is worth coming back for.

    Shakers and Spears has a warm, welcoming vibe, and the service was genuinely friendly. The kind of…read morebrunch spot where you feel taken care of. The Dutch baby was the real winner: chewy, and puffy golden edges, blackberries, candied nuts, and a fruit drizzle. That was the most memorable thing on the table. The fish sandwich was fine but a little underwhelming. Crispy bacon and a generous salmon fillet, but the bun came out cold, which threw off the whole bite. At around $25, that detail matters. The most disappointing thing were the Fries, which were on the harder side. Tables are tight, so plan for elbow-to-elbow seating. Worth it for the Dutch baby. I'd order differently next time. Food was 3 stars, but 1 star for our server.

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    4.4
    (322 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$$

    Some friends recommended we come here because of how great the steaks are, and I'm so glad we did!…read moreWe were seated almost immediately upon arriving, which was awesome, and ended up enjoying our meal out on the patio area. Our server was friendly, answered all of our questions about the menu, and gave some great recommendations, which made choosing what to order much easier. I ended up getting the Dry Aged Steak Frites from the Happy Hour menu and OMG!! The steak, cooked medium, was incredibly juicy and tender!! I was so sad when I got down to the last bite lol As for the Russet French Fries, they were perfectly seasoned and just the right size. I especially enjoyed dipping them into the Fermented Chili Aioli. To which I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't actually spicy, given that I do have a pretty low spice tolerance lol. Overall, I'd definitely come back again! :)

    We came as a family of six. We were all unimpressed…read more It started with bread. We ordered it, it never came. When we asked, our server blamed a "computer system outage." For bread. I genuinely don't know what to do with that explanation. The food took so long. I ordered my steak medium rare and it arrived overcooked. I thought this was a steakhouse and yall can't even cook a steak medium rare? One person in our party never received their salad despite asking multiple times. Their stupid steak dish is $50 entree with zero sides. I added cauliflower for an extra $17 charge and received something I could have made in five minutes. Finally, we tried to order dessert and were told they were out of the item we all wanted. This place is a ripoff with terrible service.

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    Main dining area.  There's outdoor seating.
    Main dining area. There's outdoor seating.
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    Dry Aged Steak Frites
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    Violet

    Violet

    4.4
    (206 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$$

    Made a reservation for a birthday celebration for 2. Arrived early and was seated promptly. Was…read moregiven an 1" taste of red table wine for a birthday toast. Online the American Omakase was listed at $90, current menu is $120. Staff inquired about allergies. Overall 3 of the courses were very tasty and 2 of the courses were lackluster and something I could do at home. The birthday celebrant was hoping for 1 beef course, but we were given 4 seafood courses and a dry pork belly. All the dishes were plated beautifully but all the dishes did not taste great. Although the scallop and fish were cooked to perfection and tasted delicious, not the the creative and exciting experience the other reviews raved about for the price. Lastly, we were charged a 4% "administration" fee, which was explained as the owner covering extra costs?! This was not disclosed prominently anywhere. Final impression bad taste in my mouth.

    We sat at a table near Vince U, the previous Yelper and no one around us, including us, got a rose…read morewith the check, including two seemingly straight couples at separate tables next to us. UPDATE 2/22/26 I see that Vince U (Yelper right before us) deleted his comments about not receiving a rose and thought maybe it was Violet being possibly biased against gay couples. I understand why it was deleted but wanted to give context around my first paragraph above. We were very underwhelmed by the prix menu for Valentines dinner. I noticed Vince U did not take a picture of the lamb, which was about the size of a half-dollar coin, if anyone remembers what those are LOL. Yes the two bites of lamb was decent but nothing to write home about. Agreed, the Risotto was very delicious indeed, salmon was great, chocolate desert was very, very good, otherwise the rest was OK. But I wouldn't agree to understanding the assignment, for us. I had the wine flight and I love a good wine. These were all OK wines. I get it, you have to watch your costs and make a good profit, to which I totally agree. I wish we would have tried Violet our first time for the regular menu. I'm guessing we would have rated 4 or 5 stars more than likely. For a bill of $400+ (including a great tip because we love to support) we felt like we were almost ripped off. I get it, it's a special occasion and lots of work goes in to these things but walking out of there $400+ poorer really made us feel bad, from a value perspective. We never mind paying for value, but this was not it and did not hit the mark for us.

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    Chocolate, pear and raspberry
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    FlintCreek Cattle

    FlintCreek Cattle

    4.3
    (689 reviews)
    5.6 mi
    $$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Free parking

    FlintCreek Cattle Co is a very cute restaurant, with great service, and wonderful food. If you go…read morehere, be prepared to spend a bit more than you were planning because I guarantee you'll see something else on the menu that you're going to want to add to your order. We got some steaks to share with a side of potatoes and broccoli and the potatoes were so different than I'm used to, but in the best way possible. I hope they never change their potatoes because I will be going back just for those! Also, they have some delicious desserts that you MUST try! I recommend you make a reservation because they're usually pretty full and busy! Instagram: @madeline's_dines

    Executive Chef Eric Donnelly - I hope you read this. I live here is Seattle for 40 years and hate…read moreto see restaurants come and go. I have been to this place many times and I think this time is going down hill...with rude services. Last night's dinner was a complete flop. First, you quietly added a 4% "operational fee" without informing us, then another 10% tax, while still expecting an additional 20% tip? Dinner for two ended up costing nearly $350 -- meanwhile, last week in Toulouse I had a far better dinner for less than 100 euros. To make matters worse, you poured butter mixed with anchovies over our steak, completely destroying the natural flavor of the beef. The "au poivre" sauce on the side ($5 extra) was honestly terrible. And the steaks are charred and bitter. The final insult came when the manager walked over and very rudely told me I needed to put my feet properly inside my new $1000 Louis Vuitton sandals. When I said there was a nicer way to speak to customers, he replied, "I'm just being honest." Well, honesty without manners is simply rudeness. Look at my photos, salad, mussels, and steaks are too small. And your wine is horrible, how many days have they been opened? I hope your improved! and Educate that manager (male mid 40s with watery eyes).

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    Ben Paris

    Ben Paris

    4.0
    (760 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Ben Paris was a great brunch spot during my time in Seattle. The restaurant has a comfortable,…read morestylish atmosphere that feels a little more elevated than a typical brunch place without being overly formal. We ordered the baked eggs, the Ben Paris Breakfast, and an order of parmesan truffle fries to share. The baked eggs were rich and comforting, with plenty of flavor in every bite. The Ben Paris Breakfast was exactly what you'd want from a classic brunch plate--well-executed, satisfying, and made with quality ingredients. The parmesan truffle fries ended up being a highlight of the meal. They were crispy, generously seasoned, and easy to keep reaching for throughout brunch. The service was attentive, and the food came out promptly despite the restaurant being fairly busy. Overall, the meal felt polished without trying too hard, and everything we ordered was enjoyable. If you're looking for a reliable brunch option in downtown Seattle, Ben Paris is definitely worth considering. It's the kind of place that does the basics well while adding just enough creativity to make the experience memorable.

    Ben Paris is perfectly located in downtown Seattle, for both local and tourists who are seeking…read moregreat food right outside of the historic pike place attractions. I greatly appreciate the ability to make reservations, and I highly recommend providing detail notes about your party so the host can meet your accommodations. Due to its location on the weekends and especially during brunch hours Ben Paris can get busy be patient and definitely book a reservation. Our server Jake provided excellent service, he was extremely courteous and curated a great dining experience for my family and I. We will definitely return and highly recommend!

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