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The Walrus and the CarpentervsLark Restaurant
Both restaurants are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Walrus and the Carpenter is the choice of most professionals compared to Lark Restaurant. The Walrus and the Carpenter comes in at 89 with endorsements from 11 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Not For Tourists.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
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4743 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA
From $0/night
Fodor's "Chef-owner Renee Erickson was inspired by the casual oyster bars of Paris to open this bustling shoebox of a restaurant on the south end of Ballard Avenue." Full review
Frommer's "Taking its name from the Lewis Carroll poem and set at the back of a converted commercial building on shady Ballard Avenue." Full review
Zagat ""Pay someone to stand in line for you" at this "tiny", "packed-to-the-gills" midpriced Ballard seafooder, where bivalve fans slurp "expertly shucked oysters" at the zinc bar." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Loyal regulars know well to come early or be prepared to wait for a seat in the homey, historic Kolstrand Building space, all dolled up in cheerful white with conversation-starting lighting." Full review
Michelin Guide "This tiny restaurant, with an unlikely name-from a Lewis Carroll poem-has been designated one of the top restaurants in the nation by multiple national news media."
Seattle Times3.0
"The haute bar cuisine (tartines, charcuterie, smoked fish and cheese) is matched by an impressive roster of drinks." Full review
Not For Tourists "Stylish and transcendent oyster bar tucked behind a bike shop."
Travel + Leisure "There's a bit of Alice in Wonderland-inspired whimsy at this oyster bar—a coral-inspired chandelier, wild drawings by a local artist, and a staff that doesn't take themselves too seriously." Full review
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Choose a glass of white wine from their robust menu, or opt for one of their excellent and creative drinks, like the black magic, with tequila, blood orange, and campari.
Condé Nast Traveler "Walrus is walk-in only, a spare and simple spot in a former marine hardware shop, where you come for piles of oysters—each named for the regional bay where they were harvested." Full review
Bon Appétit "Oysters and cocktails make a great party in Ballard." Full review
Lark Restaurant
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926 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-4412
From $9/night
Concierge "Chef Jonathon Sundstrom left the W Hotel's popular Earth and Ocean to open this small, rustic bistro, serving inventive small plates. Exposed beams, wooden booths, and sheer fabric..."
Fodor's "Just off the Pike–Pine Corridor in a converted garage with exposed beams and gauzy curtain dividers, Lark was one of the restaurants that kick-started the small-plate trend in Seattle." Full review
Frommer's "The menu consists of dozens of small plates that you assemble into a meal to fit your appetite. The cheese list is one of the best in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A pioneer of small plate dining in Seattle, James Beard Award-winning chef John Sundstrom established this New American restaurant in 2003." Full review
BlackBook "Lark's M.O. has them serving their small plates with ingredients coming exclusively from farms within a five mile radius that don't abuse their animals or douse their plants with poison."
Seattle Times3.0
"It's small. It can get noisy. The wine list needs an interpreter, parking is tough and they don't take reservations for parties of fewer than six. Other than that, Lark is perfect." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Chef-owner Johnathan Sundstrom has been preparing seasonally-driven farm-to-table fare since way before that term became trendy." Full review
Zagat "Seafood crudo, charcuterie and cocktails with bitters give this afternoon/evening John Sundstrom boîte (just up the stairs from his popular restaurant Lark) its intriguing name." Full review
Not For Tourists "Little plates never had it so good. Casual elegance epitomized."
Condé Nast Traveler "What's not to like about chicken-fried oysters with baby spinach, smoky bacon, and green goddess dressing? Or the simply prepared but divine sugar snap peas with lemon, red onion, and shiso butter?" Full review
