Embued with the quiet bustle of a European bistro, Lark (926 12th Ave., 206/323-5275, www.larkseattle.com [1], 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Tues.–Sun., $30) invites languorous meals underneath its exposed-beam ceilings and soft lighting. The menu is made for grazing, with generous selections of cheese, charcuteries, and small plates carefully crafted by the eatery’s James Beard Award-winning chef.
Established by some of the gastronomic geniuses behind the renowned Herb Farm in Woodinville, Poppy (622 Broadway E., 206/324-1108, www.poppyseattle.com [2], 5:30–10 p.m. Sun., Tues.–Thurs., 5:30–11 p.m. Fri.–Sat., closed Mon.) draws in diners with the prospect of its eclectic “thali” plates. For $32, these dinner collections consist of about 10 different petite dishes, some no larger than what other restaurants serve as muse bouche, but all packing in plenty of creativity and flavor.
Links:
[1] http://www.larkseattle.com
[2] http://www.poppyseattle.com