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 long for anything.
The problem was the food was good and bad. First the good:
There was a crab crepe dish that we couldn't stop eating until it was done. There was also a ""relish plate"" that was second-to-none, although it came without the advertised chervil tea sandwich that drew us to it in the first place.
We also had lamb meatballs which were tasty, but presentation-wise looked like they were served in fresh dishwater. The sauce underneath was soggy and salty, and the bit of cheese placed on top mashed and wilted the greens they covered, removing the one bit of color that might have saved the presentation.
Then there was the ""Fried Chicken Salad"" which we were really looking forward too. The salad part of the salad was very nice, fresh greens and just the right amount of Pt. Reyes blue cheese, bacon, and a kind of vinaigrette dressing. But the fried chicken itself was south of school lunch! Rubbery, bland, and tasteless. We left a good sized piece of it on the plate.
Overall I'd recommend this restaurant for any number of reasons, but I was expecting just a bit more for my buck.
Pros: The setting is amazing and the wine cellar is top notch!
Cons: The food wasn't always good...
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