Lark
(206) 323-5275
926 12th Ave
Seattle,
WA
98122
47.6106
-122.3165
Neighborhoods: Central, Minor
Last updated 4.01.09
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The Scene
Part Zen retreat, part ski lodge, this Capitol Hill bistro is elegantly stark, with tall ceilings, white-shaded windows and dark-wood furnishings. A gauzy S-shaped curtain swirls down the middle of the room and tall glass cylinders hold white candles on each table. Servers are thoroughly knowledgeable without being stuffy, offering only as much information as you ask for.
The Food
All plates are sharable, but portions vary tremendously; a wedge of nutty cheddar is a nibble for two, while the plate of smoky duck offers enough slices for six to snack. The menu changes frequently, always featuring seasonal treats from small, local producers; toasted almonds, wild boar, pea vines and asparagus could be a highlight. Morel mushrooms with olive oil and yellowtail carpaccio drizzled with truffle oil are other standout favorites.
User Reviews
mangoblu32
June 28, 2009
I don't write many reviews but I was visiting Seattle for a long weekend and I am all about the local and sustainable stuff so I thought I would give this place a try. I was NOT impressed. My wild mushrooms were over cooked, rubbery and tasted like they had been sitting around for quite a while. My main course, the yellow tail was pretty bland and our waitress was SO snobby. I couldn't believe it. And I didn't even realize it at the time but I recently read an article in the New York times about Foie Gras and now it absolutely disgusts me! Just another reason not to go back I guess...
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LittleRedRidingHood
April 27, 2009
This place is as loud as a high school cafeteria, and the food isn't too far off either. I was hungry until I saw "Rabbit Haunch" on the menu. Yuck. So my boyfriend gets the foie gras, cuz he'd heard it was "cruel" or whatever and wanted to try it anyway. Well, he couldn't even finish the tiny smattering of the stuff, even with me helping. Double yuck.
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KNEEMAHTOAD
April 24, 2009
I used to really enjoy the food at lark. But... then I talked to some of the protesters outside. At first I was simply annoyed and was going to ask them to shut up. But instead of being ignorant I figure it couldn't hurt to ask them what they were so upset about. Turns out Lark serves an extremely cruel dish that even the most desensitized fellow would cringe over the truth of. This doesn't say much about the restaurant itself, but when I saw how the manager refused to listen to the reasoning of these protesters, I realized that I didn't want to eat in a place where even the owners were to heartless to even consider taking one measly little item off their menu. Until the day I hear that the owners of lark have grown hearts, i will never return.
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Know Before You Go:
The small sign is easy to miss; house numbers are more reliable and more easily legible from the street.
Parking:
A pay lot immediately to the south of the restaurant is just $2, and a lot easier than hunting for a spot on the street.
When to Go:
Arrive before 6pm on a weeknight and avoid the wait; it can run up to an hour at other times.
