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Lark Creek Inn in Larkspur is a three star American restaurant. This mildly expensive restaurant has been around for the last 15 years, and is situated in the Magnolia neighborhood. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. This place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, brunch, valet parking, and lunch. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was a tiny bit confusing. The food was YUMMY and the place is as pretty as it's every been. My only complaint was that the service was as good as it could have been and I thought the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place. The risotto with mint is phenomenal. We liked the accessible menu and casual atmosphere. They have creekside seating if you ask ahead, although we never remember. They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to this place since it was the Lark Creek Inn (and in fact, got married there). Unfortunately they seem to be slipping and going gradually downhill. The switch to the Tavern at Lark...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. Good food, affordable, and comfy atmosphere. Love the watermelon salad. Macaroni, different spin on the classic and yummy. Serving sizes are just right. Not too much not too little. We've...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Easily my favorite restaurant in Marin. The atmosphere and decor is comfortable and the backyard patio is beautiful. I have eaten there both when it was an expensive special occasion place and now...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went with three other people and got to sample quiet a bit of food. Loved the southern style dinner rolls. The Mexican style corn soup was sweet and delicious. The trout was the best I have had & it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to the new and revamped version of the Tavern. The food is pretty good. The food was nothing super special, but I enjoyed the comfort food style of cooking. Deep fried mac and cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why I love this place:* I am addicted to the tempura-battered macaroni and cheese shaped into a croquettes and fried crispy on the outside, cheesy gooey on the inside. If that wasn't decadent...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a fantastic makeover! Having been to the Inn a few times, and liking the white table cloth atmosphere, I welcome the facelift the Tavern. I've been 3 times now and all of the dishes I've tried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had an annual company dinner here (they're very good to us this year), and this is what I had: Soup: Vadouvan and summer squash soup - Light, healthy and mouth watering. Full flavored and made from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had my second meal at the Tavern at Lark Creek Last night - - fantastic service and the food was outstanding!My husband and I are DELIGHTED with the re-launch of this beautiful spot. The wine list is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I have given the new Tavern at Lark Creek three chances to sort of 'wow' us and I have to say: not so much. It was lovely to sit outside once, that was the highlight for us there this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit to the Tavern at Lark Creek was fair to poor but since it was in it's early stage I wanted to give it another try. Hard to believe but the experience was worse than the first time....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Free valet. How great is that!Gracious host. Seated immediately. Nice decor. Our server, Lissa, was very nice and grabbed our drink orders right away. I opted for iced tea and my bride got the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Their discriptions of the menu are very confusing. They say something and they do not deliver as they describe especially their desserts. The trifle is not really trifle. It is completely their own...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe Michael Bauer was right with 2.5 stars but maybe 2 stars would be better.....Of course it was crowded Sunday after the write up. Had a very strange,almost sweet gazpacho - huge bowl. Moroccan...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the old Lark Creek Inn many times and enjoyed it (heck-I even had my wedding reception there), but I get that they needed to update or re-invent themselves. Too bad they have missed the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a difference a month makes. I revisited the Tavern at Lark Creek and the contrast between my first visit & my recent visit was like night and day. As I mentioned in my earlier review, I had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very disappointed. After the big build up, several friends had asked me to join them for dinner and it was not the pleasant experience that I was hoping for... the menu really isn't focused, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
30th birthdays only happen once, (Thank God) so my experience at the Tavern was a huge excitement for me! I had never been to this location when it was the Lark Creek Inn, mostly due to financial...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Deep Marin.Why do I say that?The food isn't particularly good,it's really a clueless suburban crap restaurant in drag...well, it was the purple sprouts, that was what made me say...deep Marin. Plopped...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for drinks...Awesome, loved the decor, the vibe if you will...it's loud, but its probably because of the old drunk guys. Keep in mind it is in fact a TAVERN (or so it's trying to be) and Taverns...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about blowing hot and cold. Hot ( ) and cold (-): Free valet parking Setting is escapist, serene, and beautiful Outdoor lounge seating Free self-serve popcorn at the bar- Popcorn is cold and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK...I probably wouldn't continue to do updates...after all...I do have a life outside of dining out. But some of the moronic whining about this place has started to annoy me. Who are you bozo's?...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went today for their first-ever brunch and had a great time and meal. We were sorta nervous, though, because of all the negative reviews here. Now the brunch menu is 50 % different from the dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I had dinner and were very satisfied with the new remodel as well as the new menu. Not to mention my kids were thrilled with the kids menu. The prices were a plus! It was a enjoyable...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first and last time I will eat at the "New" Lark Creek Inn. The food was horrible, reminiscent of Applebees, the restaurant is loud and lacks any kind of appealing ambiance. About the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A bit of culinary dissonance. The food lacks focus--a bit of everything is on the menu. Don't try the mac and cheese---fried cubes of macaroni with a dipping sauce, totally bland and why take...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're from Marin you probably remember what the Lark Creen Inn was like, a stogey old-school establishment, popular with the bue haired old ladies. A beautiful victorian building, very average...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
They lie about the heirloom tomatoes! And the maitre d admitted it and gave me the money back for my entree. It is Noisy, the tables are cheap with no table cloths, the staff is all new and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, how things have changed. The "new" Tavern at Lark Creek is such a welcome change from the tired old Lark Creek Inn experience.My husband and I have been to the Tavern twice so far, and we loved...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to correct he reader below and say 4 words - It is not Applebees!The fresh and high quality ingredients used, and the care that was given in the preparation and presentation of the dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Applebee's comes to Larkspur. We wondered what their intention was and how they were going to make money at (relatively) lower price points when they changed the formula at Lark Creek Inn....
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For all the people who had an uneven experience the first week it re-opened, I think the Tavern deserves another try. I'd say that the food, for what you get, is a bargain. The choices range from some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give 2 1/2 stars as the restaurant has some potential.We were there on 6/13, first time since the Lark Creek closed. Loved the Lark Creek; expensive but you got what you paid for: meals...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reservation for 5:30. Seated at table for eight in the renovated patio-turned-annex. Very kind service; slow at first, speeding up and then dragging along once again nearing our meal's close. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were looking forward to the re-opening of the Lark Creek Inn which has been re-branded as The Tavern at Lark Creek. Tonight four of us decided to give it a try since it has now been open for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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My wife and I had the occasion to eat at the Lark Creek Inn recently. We had great service and the selections of wines is easily the best in the county. The service was fantastic and we didn't have to wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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I was told by some friends who live in Marin to go to eat at The Lark Creek Inn, apparently there is a new chef and she is doing some fun food. Lots of farm names on the menu, which I think is cool to see. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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The Lark Creek Inn is amazing for lunch or dinner. The atmosphere is amazing and the food is fantastic. I highly recommend this place for all occasions and I have never met anyone who hasn't liked it.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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LCI serves overstated food that is pretty ordinary - and snarly arrogant, inattentive service (yes, it can be all 3) make this pricey restaurant one to avoid. The signature ceasar isn't that good - and it goes...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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I dined at Lark Creek Inn in October 2006 and had a nice meal. Professional server, good wine list, nice selection of locally-sourced seasonal ingredients. October 2007 I was in town with a group, and we...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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My friends and I were in the Marin for the weekend and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to try this restaurant that has always received rave reviews. The restaurant is in a converted house, which...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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We had the WORST brunch experience here on Easter Sunday. The service is terrible. Although the food was okay (it was much better the last time we were there) I would never go again b/c the service was so bad....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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I used to live in Marin and visit all the restaurants there regularly. I recently went back to The Lark Creek Inn and realized how much I miss it and wished I had this kind of place near me (Peninsula). First,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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The service is amazing, the ambience sets you in a mellow mood and the drinks arrive promtly. Both appetizers we ordered were fresh, crisp and flavorful. The Main courses however, left much to be desired. Both...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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I just dined there last evening and was really blown away. The service was flawless and the food spectacular. I hadn't been for some time and was really impressed with what is going on! We has spent the day in...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2004
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On a recent visit to The Lark Creek Inn I was pleasantly suprised to find the place alive and vibrant with a Friday night crowd of diners who knew what they were in for. . .an absolute treat! From the hostess...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2003
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I had heard alot about it, and expected something special. What I didn't expect was that the waiters and waitresses thought that they were special, and that the customers were there to accommodate the LKI's...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2002
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The meal here will be outstanding guaranteed. But the crowd is on the old side and the decor is kind of aging as well. But you'll love what you're eating. And, come in for lunch and it's actually a bargain.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2002
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new respect for american food...
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just outside the city's hustle and bustle, this charming restaurant offers great american cuisine in a calming atmosphere. occupying a refurbished, victorian-era mansion, it boasts a changing menu that...
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when todd davies took over here from brad ogden a few years back, he had his work cut out for him. this was one of the most locally well-reviewed restaurants to hit the bay area and davis didn't miss a beat in...
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for the past 15 years, the lark creek inn has featured american wines exclusively to compliment chef bradley ogden's seasonal farm-fresh american fare. savor a bottle of fine wine from their vast collection of...
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a stellar experience awaits you...
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sumptuous american brunch in marin...
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victorian house set back in a private grove of trees is one of renowned master chef/proprietor, chef bradley ogden and his partner, michael dellar. there's a rich smoked wood aroma in the air as you enter....
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this is one of the bay's brightest gems...
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the yellow-and-white, wood-frame building nestled in a grove of redwood trees has a timeless american feel and the menu features the best available local ingredients prepared with skill and creativity....
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the lark creek inn's bradley ogden is considered one of the best chefs in california. lci was the first of several restaurants he now co-owns w/partner micheal dellar. not only is the food special, but the...
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historic victorian in the redwoods exudes charm. changing menu features pike, game and seasonal desserts. great butterscotch pudding and wine list...
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The Tavern at Lark Creek represents the next chapter in the life of the historic, circa 1888 Victorian Murphy House; a Larkspur landmark. Designed to appeal to diners looking for value, fun and great ambiance,...
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