Lark

Name: Lark
Address: 952 East Seneca St, Seattle, WA, United States, 98122
Telephone: (206) 323-5275
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1017 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Welcome to Chef John Sundstrom’s Lark, one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier, artisan-focused restaurants. Lark works with local artisans, farmers, and foragers to serve the best of each season. We have two dining rooms which offer different ambiance but the same menu. Our ground floor dining room is classically elegant, featuring white linen tablecloths and plush banquettes. The Lark mezzanine is spacious with a rustic, elemental decor, tucked up into the rafters of our historic building. Please check both this page and the Lark Mezzanine page to see the full selection of tables offered on a specific evening. We encourage you to give us a call at 206-323-5275 if you're having trouble finding a table, our hosts are happy to help. Parties of 6 or more will be seated at 6:00 pm or 8:30 pm, please call to make those reservations.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Northwest, Organic
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 323-5275
Website
http://www.larkseattle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
John Sundstrom
Catering
Lark can create a special menu for a event of any size, from a small gathering of twenty people to a party of more than 100. Please give us a call at (206) 323-5275, we'd love to discuss the details with you.
Private party facilities
Lark offers two private dining options - Off the Record at the Central Agency Building and our dining room 926 12th avenue, both in Capitol Hill. Please give us a call at (206) 323-5275 to discuss which venue would best suit your occasion.
Private party contact
Kelly Ronan: (206) 323-5275

Location
952 East Seneca St, Seattle, WA 98122
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Cross street
10th Ave
Parking details
Parking is available at metered spots on nearby streets, as well as at local pay lots. The most convenient garage is located on Broadway between the Silver Cloud Hotel and The Garage billiard hall.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Sunchoke Soup$12.00
Parmigiano crema, sunchoke chips, black truffle
Burrata$16.00
with radicchio Caesar, lemon, anchovy, olive oil croutons
Spring Greens$13.00
radish, lemon herb vinaigrette, goat cheese toast
Pork Rillettes$13.00
with walnut toast, dried cherry-apple chutney
Seared Tuna*$18.00
jamón serrano, piquillo-pine nut relish, capers
Caviar
½ oz. with potato buckwheat blini and clabber cream
- Smoked Ikura$18.00
- Paddlefish Caviar$28.00
Criollo Octopus$17.00
with lime, avocado, cilantro and ají amarillo
Seared Foie Gras$26.00
coffee bean duck cracklin' crumble, duck jus
Foie Gras Terrine$24.00
citrus marinated dates, salted almond, farro bread toast
Hamachi Crudo*$19.00
with fennel, preserved lemon and green olive
Carman Ranch Steak Tartare*$18.00
capers, cornichons, aïoli, crackers

Il Secondo

The second one

Bluebird Grain Farro$19.00
roasted sugar pumpkin, charred radicchio, black truffle mascarpone
Casarecce Pasta$22.00
wild boar and prosciutto ragu, sage lemon pangrattato
Fennel Pollen Spaghetti$23.00
baby artichoke, wild nettles, black pepper ricotta, chervil
Octopus a la Plancha$32.00
Bomba rice, piquillo peppers, smoked jowl

Mains

Market Fish
roasted purple cauliflower, lebneh, caper berries, crispy garlic, tender herbs
- AQ
Arctic Char$40.00
smoked butter potatoes, Alaskan spot prawns, pickled fennel, dill
Wagyu Bavette Steak$38.00
melted leeks, crispy potato, bacon, bordelaise
Pork Belly$34.00
dirty rice risotto, 'nduja spring onion butter, pickled spring onion
Creekstone Ranch Bone-In Ribeye Steak for Two$110.00
local black truffles, pommes de terre Robuchon, red wine sauce
Liberty Duck Leg$28.00
fabada bean stew with chorizo, morcilla, kale and smoked paprika
Carman Ranch Burger$18.00
red onion jam, Raclette, frisée, on potato bun with Lark fries

Add to Your Dinner

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts$11.00
spiced hazelnut crumble, maple, shaved lardo
Half Wild Mushrooms$12.00
with garlic, shallot and butter
Potato Buckwheat Blini$9.00
with clabber cream and chives
Pommes de Terre Robuchon$10.00

Snacks

Valencia Almonds$4.00
Marinated Olives$4.00
Truffle Salted Sunchoke Chips$5.00
House Bread$6.00
salted butter and smoked lardo
Landjaeger$9.00
with two mustards
Chicken Liver Parfait$13.00
with red wine huckleberries and walnut toast

For the Table

Charcuterie Board$33.00
Jamón Serrano, Creminelli Coppa, Spanish Chorizo, La Quercia Speck, housemade pickles
Oyster Selection
Chef's choice
- One Dozen$28.00
- Two Dozen$50.00

Cheeses

One Cheese $6 / Three $18 / All $36. Lark's handmade crackers $4

Dinah's Cheese (Cow) Vashon, WA
silky, luscious, rich
Pico (Goat) Périgord
light, flinty, tangy
Gutshöfer Ziegenkäse (Goat) Nederland
toasty, buttery, lingering
Cacio di Bosco Al Tartufo (Sheep) Tuscany
nutty, caramelized, Umbrian black truffle
Filomena* (Cow) Enumclaw
custardy, pungent, washed rind
Fourme d'Ambert (Cow) Auvergne
velvety, rich, salty blue

Drinks

Cocktails

The Giving Tree$13.00
Gin, Genepy, Kümmel, Sancerre, celery bitters
Golden Ticket$13.00
Rittenhouse rye, Aveze, Benedictine, chocolate bitters
Brigid's Vacation$13.00
Teeling whiskey, CioCiaro, Smith & Cross rum, lime, barrel aged bitters, allspice
Lark Fashioned$11.00
Bourbon or rye, bitters, sugar
Provincial Coast$12.00
Gin, Sloe gin, lavender bitters, honey syrup, lemon
Rx$12.00
Vodka, mint, honey, lemon
Bare Necessities$13.00
Tequila, Carpano Antica, pineapple, lemon
Matchbox$14.00
Four Roses bourbon, Giffard Abricot, lemon, lime, egg white, bitters
Corpse Reviver #2$14.00
Sipsmith London dry gin, Lillet, Combier, lemon and Absinthe
(Part the) Red Sea$11.00
Four Roses bourbon, Campari, Cocchi Americano, grapefruit bitters
Smoke on the Water$14.00
Mezcal, China China, honey, firewater bitters, lime

Wines by the Glass

Antech Blanquette de Limoux$12.00
Saint Just Crémant Rosé$13.00
Syncline Horse Heaven Rosé$12.00
Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio$11.00
Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner$12.00
Ken Wright Cellars Chardonnay$12.00
Vatan Sancerre Les Charmes$14.00
Ragotière Muscadet$11.00
Matthews Cabernet Sauvignon$16.00
Chinook Cabernet Franc$11.00
Belle Pente Pinot Noir$16.00
Two Vintners Syrah$12.00
Schiavenza Nebbiolo Langhe$12.00

Beer

On Draft

$8 / each

Stoup NW Red WA
Cloudburst Brewing IPA, WA
Stoup Pilsner WA
Rotating Seasonal

Bottles

Scuttlebutt Porter WA$6.00
pFriem Oud Brun OR$8.00
Aval Cidre FR$8.00
Saison Dupont BEL$8.00

Non-Alcoholic

Rachel's Ginger Beer$6.00
Dry Soda$6.00
revolving selection
Shrub & Soda$6.00
1L Lurisia Sparkling Water$6.00

What 1,017 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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JenniferM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was phenomenal and the food was as well. Lark continues to be our all time favorite restaurant.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
We wanted a special restaurant in which to celebrate our wedding anniversary. From the minute we walked in I felt Lark was perfect. The design of the restaurant, while spacious, has created a sense of intimacy with lighting, table placement, combination of plushly upholstered booths and tables covered with white tablecloths. The attention paid to us by our waiter was warm friendly professional and efficient. The food was delicious. We look forward to returning.
LB
LisaB
Seattle
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING food. We were very impressed. There were lots of little touches that made the food above and beyond.
MW
MWHSea
Seattle
17 reviews
vip
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall3food4service2ambience4
The service was horrible. It was so slow. Not usual for Lark.
HP
HPFoodie
Dallas
42 reviews
vip
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall3food2service3ambience4
Lark was just okay. The menu tries too hard to be "funky foodie", and we all struggled with what to order. And once our food was on the table, there was nothing that stuck out as so delicious or memorable. There was no item or dish that was so good, we can't wait to eat there again and order it. The atmosphere was nice and our service was good. That said, there are too many other good restaurants to try in Seattle.
L
Libby
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants in Seattle. Loved every dish!
GA
GailA
Phoenix
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is beyond exceptional. Service is very good. Love it, is my ‘Must go” when I visit Seattle.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great meal and lovely ambiance!
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing
c
claudine
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful, creative meal at Lark, each dish was delicious, the service was superb, and they made our birthday celebration memorable.
SE
SeattleEatter
Seattle
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Lark. Fantastic meal as always. Highly recommend.
HF
HeatherF
Las Vegas
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic from start to finish...one of the best meals we've enjoyed in quite some time. Service was outstanding as well and the ambiance was wonderful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dinner, we tried a bunch and everything was great.
SE
SEATTLEFOODIE
Seattle
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience5
Food came out cold, literally colder than room temp. Should never happen, ruined dinner. Where was the waiter?
CG
CarrieG
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is seasonal, fresh and delicious. It's my special occasion choice.
TQ
TiffanyQ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service is great everytime! I always make sure I order the foie gras terrine!
r
rossb
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food4service4ambience4
Lark is a good place. It tries to be more than it is. I don't care about value but the value is horrible. It ha's experimental plates with marginal success that should never get past a taster. I'm an eater, i eat at good places. Lark tries but ultimately, some dishes fail and other succeed but there are a lot of other options i wildly prefer.
LE
LynneE
Seattle
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
When I made our reservation a month ago, there was no disclosure online that the dinner would be a set menu at a set price. A member of your staff called me on 2-10 to confirm our reservation and so informed me. By then it was too late to make a reservation elsewhere for Valentine’s Day. The meal was ok but not great, considering the price. I did not like any of the dessert choices, and was offered a specialty ice cream. Unfortunately it was half- melted by the time it was served. A disappointing meal for a special occasion. One reason we picked Lark was because of the variety of your regular menu which we have enjoyed in the past.
CB
ChefBLT
San Antonio
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience4
I am a chef. So maybe my review might be a bit harsh but I was expecting more in the quality of the food. Most dishes were one note, like the halibut with artichoke (fish n citrus) was ok but not great. I was expecting great. The octopus had good flavor but was chewy. The tarte tatin pastry was soft on the bottom, I mean that’s just pastry 101. The amount of the cauliflower soup in the bowl was a joke. I was just overall disappointed with the cost of compared to the quality of the meal. I expected way more. The service was great, our waitress was a sweet lady just very kind.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved Lark! Friendly and professional staff. Handled unruly table behind us well.
MS
MorrigenS
Seattle
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great anniversary dinner!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came for our anniversary and they welcomed us to our table with glasses of champagne. The service was great and the food was even better! Will definitely be back.
DL
DListFoodie
Seattle
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
We were back for a birthday celebration. Should come more often. Chef Sundstrom and team puts together a great seasonal menu. We tried a lot from the menu, most memorable was the house bread with smoked lard, seared foie gras, squid ink mantella sheets with Dungeness crab, mushrooms & Meyer Lemon...and, drumroll...the hangar steak and the scallops. Everything was perfect, except for one of our desserts, the baba au rhum. I thought it was too dry. Won’t wait so long to be back.
FF
FoodFanForever
Palm Springs
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely dinner. The waitress was very knowledgeable & accommodating.
C
Coach
Denver
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lark is consistent in its fine food and great service. We have favorites there and also love trying their always creative new options. This time I had the squid mantilla which was a delicious surprise. My husband had the pork belly and could praise it enough. We will be back this week for the short rib special. Be sure to try the octopus, too.
b
borninarestaurant
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious well prepared food made from fresh local ingredients. Excellent service.
DS
DrSgastronom
Seattle
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s all about the food! Great flavors
L
Lucy54
Seattle
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely dinner out at lark with friends
F
Foodie61
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This gem of a restaurant is one of my favorites in Seattle. Seafood dishes are prepared with flair and subtlety; greens/veggies are fresh and prepared in inventive ways. The servers are knowledgeable about wine pairings--I was offered a taste of one I'd never tried before, in addition to the bottle my dining partner and I selected; how generous. The ambience is fantastic--convivial, relaxed, upscale. Lark is a wonderful place to dine well!
EB
ElizabethB
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Casual friend bday dinner. Everything was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic as always!
s
susandennis
Seattle
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience5
They lost a star because their restroom situation is appalling. Way to far. way to cold and filthy. Go before you get there. Also their flatware needs an upgrade. The spoons they gave us to eat with were old serving spoons. Otherwise all was perfect.
J
Jessica
Miami
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our FAVORITE Seattle foodie places. We take family here when they visit and save Lark for special date nights. The cocktails are pretty (and strong) and the food is like fresh, seasonal, artfully made Northwest meals. Highly recommend.
CZ
CalebZ
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2020
overall4food3service5ambience5
We originally went to Lark because of how unique the food sounded. I am a chef and I love to see menus featuring the use of ingredients in fun, inventive ways. With that said, I ordered the caviar. The most expensive one they had, sturgeon. What I was served is what I will remember the most, and not for good reasons. They served me a nice pile of caviar and creme, but on top of a salty blini that was about an inch thick. Sort of like a griddle corn cake. Due to it being extremely hot, the caviar was essentially cooked. Which means it's flavor was negatively affected. It is sacrilege to serve caviar hot. I am all for doing things a new way, and so I have it a try. Beyond the point of being able to return it. I just couldn't believe they served it that way. It didn't even taste good. But... With that said, the rest of the meal was great. Tartare was some of the best I've ever had and the sun choke soup was amazing. Scallops were a special and were nearly tasteless. But the rest of the plate made up for it. Anyway, I wouldn't say Lark was worth the amount I paid and the caviar was offensive, but it is still worth trying. Servers were on point as well.
V
Virginian
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was exceptionally good. Excellent quality and presentation.
AL
AlainaL
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We visited Lark based on the many positive reviews, so it’s only fair to do the same favor for others. Lark is fantastic. As a party of four, we were able to try multiple courses, and every plate—whether it was an appetizer, second, or main course—was delicious. What a lovely evening!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday dinner
VZ
VitaliiZ
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best places in Seattle, for sure! The food was delicious, the service was on a very high level!
CB
ColleenB
Seattle
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We shared some starters and a few glasses of champagne. It was a completely delightful evening! Highly reccommended!!

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Lark offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 323-5275.

Lark is rated 4.6 stars by 1017 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Cross street
10th Ave
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Northwest, Organic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking is available at metered spots on nearby streets, as well as at local pay lots. The most convenient garage is located on Broadway between the Silver Cloud Hotel and The Garage billiard hall.
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
John Sundstrom
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.larkseattle.com/
Phone number
(206) 323-5275
Catering
Lark can create a special menu for a event of any size, from a small gathering of twenty people to a party of more than 100. Please give us a call at (206) 323-5275, we'd love to discuss the details with you.
Private party facilities
Lark offers two private dining options - Off the Record at the Central Agency Building and our dining room 926 12th avenue, both in Capitol Hill. Please give us a call at (206) 323-5275 to discuss which venue would best suit your occasion.
Private party contact
Kelly Ronan: (206) 323-5275

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Starters, Bites to Share

Sunchoke Soup$12.00

Burrata$16.00

Spring Greens$13.00

Pork Rillettes$13.00

Seared Tuna*$18.00

Caviar

Criollo Octopus$17.00

Seared Foie Gras$26.00

Foie Gras Terrine$24.00

Hamachi Crudo*$19.00

Carman Ranch Steak Tartare*$18.00

Il Secondo

Bluebird Grain Farro$19.00

Casarecce Pasta$22.00

Fennel Pollen Spaghetti$23.00

Octopus a la Plancha$32.00

Mains

Market Fish

Arctic Char$40.00

Wagyu Bavette Steak$38.00

Pork Belly$34.00

Creekstone Ranch Bone-In Ribeye Steak for Two$110.00

Liberty Duck Leg$28.00

Carman Ranch Burger$18.00

Add to Your Dinner

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts$11.00

Half Wild Mushrooms$12.00

Potato Buckwheat Blini$9.00

Pommes de Terre Robuchon$10.00

Snacks

Valencia Almonds$4.00

Marinated Olives$4.00

Truffle Salted Sunchoke Chips$5.00

House Bread$6.00

Landjaeger$9.00

Chicken Liver Parfait$13.00

For the Table

Charcuterie Board$33.00

Oyster Selection

Cheeses

Dinah's Cheese (Cow) Vashon, WA

Pico (Goat) Périgord

Gutshöfer Ziegenkäse (Goat) Nederland

Cacio di Bosco Al Tartufo (Sheep) Tuscany

Filomena* (Cow) Enumclaw

Fourme d'Ambert (Cow) Auvergne

Drinks

Cocktails

The Giving Tree$13.00

Golden Ticket$13.00

Brigid's Vacation$13.00

Lark Fashioned$11.00

Provincial Coast$12.00

Rx$12.00

Bare Necessities$13.00

Matchbox$14.00

Corpse Reviver #2$14.00

(Part the) Red Sea$11.00

Smoke on the Water$14.00

Wines by the Glass

Antech Blanquette de Limoux$12.00

Saint Just Crémant Rosé$13.00

Syncline Horse Heaven Rosé$12.00

Alois Lageder Pinot Grigio$11.00

Stadt Krems Grüner Veltliner$12.00

Ken Wright Cellars Chardonnay$12.00

Vatan Sancerre Les Charmes$14.00

Ragotière Muscadet$11.00

Matthews Cabernet Sauvignon$16.00

Chinook Cabernet Franc$11.00

Belle Pente Pinot Noir$16.00