Vibes are immaculate. I would definitely come here again to hang out with friends.
Lakeia Madison
I was hoping to get a feel for the downtown location—but parking is a major challenge.
I've visited Lark location twice.
First visit, I tried a BLT on a croissant. Honestly, it wasn’t great. The combo of salty bacon, mayo, and croissant just didn’t balance well, and there weren’t any other sauce options like chipotle to cut the saltiness. I don’t blame them too much for the flavor, but it wasn’t a hit.
Second time, I ordered a single-cinnamon bagel with cream cheese. The bagel itself was fine, but there wasn’t enough cream cheese—definitely needed more spread for a satisfying bite.
Coffee, though? Always solid. They do that part really well.
One big letdown was the menu. When you walk in, there’s this large menu board that gets you excited for things like French toast—but that’s only available on weekends. During the week, the options are much more limited: mostly bacon, egg & cheese or open-faced sandwiches. I was disappointed to find out there’s no hash browns, no French toast, nothing hot and hearty during the weekday breakfast hours.
Lastly, the back hallway near the restrooms still smells like a bathroom—like they never fully updated the space after taking over from Café Hollywood. It's not a deal breaker, but it definitely takes away from the experience.
Great coffee, decent concept, but a few misses that need some attention.
Maren McDonnell
Beautiful spot, friendly staff!
Elizabeth S
The backyard is so beautiful!
Kelly O’Hearn
Just wanted to give a shoutout to the barista working today on Saturday, June 7th 2025 around 3 pm - so very kind, patient and made my friend and I delicious iced lattes!
alireza sheikhsofla
Great place for work and coffee.
Jenna Jerome
Found this cafe on our way through NY. It looked cute and promising, but it wasn’t. Paid $27 for a Lottie (yogurt bowl) which was all topping and no yogurt total rip off. Was also given a broken spoon to eat it with. Subpar breakfast sandwhich (the Greg) that tasted like a pre-made sandwhich from star bucks. I would not recommend unless all you want is a latte. I got an iced lavender honey latte which was the only redeeming factor.
Pablo Romero
Beautiful coffee shop - chill with great light, lots of places to sit and good art.
Simon Ledsham
The coffee isn't great, but the worst issue was the two stale croissants we got. Those should be thrown out at the end of the day, not recycled for the following morning.
Matt Nichols
Quick and friendly service. Great baked goods and amazing coffee.
Got the entire order wrong. I ordered large matcha latter they gave me small, ordered bagel with salmon, they gave me plain bagel. And I was the only one ordering at that time. No line, for a good reason.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
M3hnazz z
Iced americano was delicious, and staff was super sweet. Stopped by on way to NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rickie L Jones
Truth! I enjoyed the 20 minute walk from the Renaissance, flowers, buildings, and ever deteriorating landscape til you get to this street which reminds me of Old Town Chicago 1968..kinda. This is a small place with ok coffee and Two young folks working behind the counter…friendly and very talkative…never the less the man in front of me had to repeat his order twice after I got in line. God knows how many times he’d said it before I got there because there was discussion and changing of position and…. I ordered a croissant. Bits just bread nothing croissant about it except perhaps it is wearing a croissant coat to hide the white bread beneath.Folks seem content studying their Apples - all except a very elderly man who sits at a counter table in the window alcove facing the street. He has a pen and paper, his head in his hand. Maybe he’s a poet. Must be hot over there. Reminds me of Hamburg. Poets swinging in the windows. The music is not too loud but unavoidable..Talking Heads Donna Summer hall and oats but never Rickie Lee. Where’s Chuck es in Love? Perhaps there are better places closer to town. Nothing much on the menu here . At all except a whiff of steamed not- Homemade Funk. But I’d rather have a nice soft boiled egg. Coffee is not bad though not much favorite bean and tastes slightly burnt. Oh- Donna Summers again.
Vibes are immaculate. I would definitely come here again to hang out with friends.
I was hoping to get a feel for the downtown location—but parking is a major challenge.
I've visited Lark location twice.
First visit, I tried a BLT on a croissant. Honestly, it wasn’t great. The combo of salty bacon, mayo, and croissant just didn’t balance well, and there weren’t any other sauce options like chipotle to cut the saltiness. I don’t blame them too much for the flavor, but it wasn’t a hit.
Second time, I ordered a single-cinnamon bagel with cream cheese. The bagel itself was fine, but there wasn’t enough cream cheese—definitely needed more spread for a satisfying bite.
Coffee, though? Always solid. They do that part really well.
One big letdown was the menu. When you walk in, there’s this large menu board that gets you excited for things like French toast—but that’s only available on weekends. During the week, the options are much more limited: mostly bacon, egg & cheese or open-faced sandwiches. I was disappointed to find out there’s no hash browns, no French toast, nothing hot and hearty during the weekday breakfast hours.
Lastly, the back hallway near the restrooms still smells like a bathroom—like they never fully updated the space after taking over from Café Hollywood. It's not a deal breaker, but it definitely takes away from the experience.
Great coffee, decent concept, but a few misses that need some attention.
Beautiful spot, friendly staff!
The backyard is so beautiful!
Just wanted to give a shoutout to the barista working today on Saturday, June 7th 2025 around 3 pm - so very kind, patient and made my friend and I delicious iced lattes!
Great place for work and coffee.
Found this cafe on our way through NY. It looked cute and promising, but it wasn’t.
Paid $27 for a Lottie (yogurt bowl) which was all topping and no yogurt total rip off. Was also given a broken spoon to eat it with. Subpar breakfast sandwhich (the Greg) that tasted like a pre-made sandwhich from star bucks. I would not recommend unless all you want is a latte. I got an iced lavender honey latte which was the only redeeming factor.
Beautiful coffee shop - chill with great light, lots of places to sit and good art.
The coffee isn't great, but the worst issue was the two stale croissants we got. Those should be thrown out at the end of the day, not recycled for the following morning.
Quick and friendly service. Great baked goods and amazing coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bagel, House Drip
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Great lattes with friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Iced Latte
Always perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got the entire order wrong. I ordered large matcha latter they gave me small, ordered bagel with salmon, they gave me plain bagel. And I was the only one ordering at that time. No line, for a good reason.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Iced americano was delicious, and staff was super sweet. Stopped by on way to NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truth! I enjoyed the 20 minute walk from the Renaissance, flowers, buildings, and ever deteriorating landscape til you get to this street which reminds me of Old Town Chicago 1968..kinda. This is a small place with ok coffee and Two young folks working behind the counter…friendly and very talkative…never the less the man in front of me had to repeat his order twice after I got in line. God knows how many times he’d said it before I got there because there was discussion and changing of position and…. I ordered a croissant. Bits just bread nothing croissant about it except perhaps it is wearing a croissant coat to hide the white bread beneath.Folks seem content studying their Apples - all except a very elderly man who sits at a counter table in the window alcove facing the street. He has a pen and paper, his head in his hand. Maybe he’s a poet. Must be hot over there. Reminds me of Hamburg. Poets swinging in the windows. The music is not too loud but unavoidable..Talking Heads Donna Summer hall and oats but never Rickie Lee. Where’s Chuck es in Love? Perhaps there are better places closer to town. Nothing much on the menu here . At all except a whiff of steamed not- Homemade Funk. But I’d rather have a nice soft boiled egg. Coffee is not bad though not much favorite bean and tastes slightly burnt. Oh- Donna Summers again.
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