Left Bank Larkspur Brasserie

Left Bank truly delivered. Ever since my recent trip to France, I’ve been craving great French food, and this hit the spot. The escargot was rich and buttery, and the onion soup was deeply flavorful and perfectly comforting. Everything tasted classic and well executed. Dulce, our waitress, was wonderful and made the experience even better. Definitely a place I’ll be returning to.

The Left Bank Larkspur is on it again with excellent food, great service and the wonderful holiday festive ambiance of its heyday. It is still the right place to eat when one feels like eating a meal in Paris but with good service, a relaxing and lively atmosphere.The cheese fondue is as delicious as ever, and still just never quite enough to share without wanting a little bit more. I had a delicious bouillabaisse with a tasty saffron fennel broth choc full of fresh fish (Although it doesn't need tomatoes and potatoes in it). We shared a creamy, light luscious crème brûlé with a crisp top.The waiters and bus staff were all wonderful.

Late Sunday brunch, we sat inside. Fondue was heavenly, Paella special was generous and delicious. Eggs, Bacon, Salmon, all very good. Desert and coffee good. The service was efficient, friendly and unhurried. A memorable birthday party once again.

The food is "fine", "ok", "mid". The greens in my salad were too large and needed to be cut. The dressing needed more acidity. The onion soup was good, not excellent, and had a ridiculous amount of melted cheese on top. My wife's paella had a clam sized rock hiding out with the clams (it happens?). It wasn't bad per se, but there's better food out there. The atmosphere is fun, it's a nice space. They were short staffed the night we were there, so service was a bit slow.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars A huge thank you to Frank Caiazzo for taking care of my party’s reservation and making sure everything was set for Thanksgiving dinner at Left Bank Larkspur. Our server Karina and maître d’ Yuiri delivered an absolutely wonderful experience — warm, attentive, and professional from start to finish. The entire team deserves major credit. Serving over 500 Thanksgiving dinners is no small task, yet they handled it seamlessly, with great energy and genuine hospitality. Amazing food, exceptional service, and an atmosphere filled with holiday spirit. Left Bank Larkspur made our Thanksgiving truly special. Highly recommend!

Was driving through Marin and ended up eating lunch here. We dined outside - given we had two dogs with us. The outdoor patio is very dog friendly. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The inside looks like a classic French brasserie. The food was all solid. I’d definitely return - especially to get the Lyonnaise salad, which isn’t an easy dish to find in the Bay Area…

I recently wrote a somewhat negative review of Left Bank due to food quality, prices and service. The manager called me to apologize and asked me to try them again. Three of us returned yesterday and were delighted with our meal and the service. The prices are high but it's Larkspur and Marin County so that is not a surprise. We were allowed to linger for more than two hours and the waitress and staff were extremely patient with our requests. We will be back.

We had the catch of the say (halibut) and Dungeness crab salad, with two refreshers. Everything was delightful and elegant. Definitely a good spot for a relaxed lunch!

Let's update the Yelp photos of menus for 10/15/25 at Lunch or review the current website. We reserved a table for six at noon to celebrate Helen's birthday on 10/15 and changed the reservation to a table for 5. Unfortunately when Helen arrived, there was No Reservation - it had been removed...to her dismay. Five of us celebrated the birthday lunch at noon and enjoyed being together with delightful service and delicious food...the Catch of the Day/halibut on couscous; trout almandine; 2 seafood paellas, shrimp fettuccine and a complimentary birthday profiterole with candle $240+tip. We would happily return and recommend Left Bank for a pleasant afternoon with friends...don't try to amend your reservation!

This place is dying. There's hardly anyone there anymore. The food has gone from good (though overrated) to barely mediocre. The staff looks and acts tired. You wonder why they bother to open the doors. Everything we ordered was meh, served luke-warm, and with no plating presentation. I feel like they've changed chefs recently. The new one just seems to slap the food together. I can do this myself at home, for less than half the price, so why don't I? I can just put on some Edith Piaf and it would be the same. On weekends they have live music in the mornings and mid-day. Make sure you don't come then. Not only is the music bad, but the musicians look like bums. They subtract even more from the ambiance. Cute touches, like the clocks above the bar that tell time in various parts of the world, are falling apart (literally) and don't even tell the right time anymore. Not worth the trouble to get there and find parking, which can be tricky.

Delicious food. Incredible burrata salad and burgers. Lovely outdoor seating. All staff were excellent. Our waiter Paco (Francisco) was warm and wonderful. Will return. Note -- Indoors is a bit dated. The men's restroom doesn't have a baby change-table, only the women's restroom does. Would like to see that updated. Giving it 5* regardless because Paco was amazing.

Excellent service and food prime rib sandwich and mashed potatoes were perfection and onion soup was good too definitely would come back here but nake reservations early as they get full fast

We all had the butternut squash soup that was amazing! Wish I had thought of ordering some to take home! The salads were tasty. Fun drinks, and delicious cappuccinos. Unfortunately, the bread while it was initially warm and quite nice....until it got cold and it became hard, chewy and dry. We all don't get to the Larkspur area often, but would go again if in town.

Came here to have lunch with my family to celebrate my wife's birthday. It was a very nice day so we chose to sit at the patio area. It gave us a comfortable ambiance! The service staff was attentive and friendly. We ordered lots of food since it's a celebration: calamari, mussels, bread with butter, ravioli, duck confit, steak and eggs, and a smoked salmon dish. My favorites were the mussels and steak as they were both fresh and seasoned very well. Bread was soft and perfect with butter. The duck confit was good but didn't wow me; I felt it needed some herbs or sauce to elevate its flavor. The rest were good too. A great place to have a once in awhile special meal; but I thought the food flavors can use a bit more of development, given the restaurant's high price point.

Lovely spot on a rainy day. The French Onion Soup was superb. A fire in the fireplace, a dining room full of happy faces. This was my first visit here, and I will be happy to return.

Enjoyed a nice lunch at Left Bank. The food was top notch and reminded us of a Paris Bistro. The Calamari was my favorite. Beautifully fried with a wonderful creamy dijon sauce. All the dishes were flavorful, the steak cooked perfect, cocktails on point. The service was friendly and well paced. The location was bright and in the center of the delightful little town of Larkspur. The prices were a bit steep and they add a 4% fee supposedly for the staff. Really these fees should be included in the menu prices just because it makes tipping confusing. That said we will return.

overall A: afternoon lunch of salad nicoise, duck confet, cocktails. Everything was delightful and elegant.

One of my absolute favorites! Everything here is delicious - you really can't go wrong, from the apps to the salads (Niçoise is my fave!) to the wonderful bread and the to-die-for fries. Plus the service is top notch. And one of the few places to get oysters in Marin. 5 stars all around!

Came as part of a family celebration, and left with one of us in tears from the rudeness of the waiter. One of us had called ahead and was assured that there would be vegan options as there was a vegan member of the party. When we arrived, the waiter told us to ask her what specifically off the menu we wanted to be modified and how. When we offered multiple suggestions, the waiter said none of it would be possible and the only option was a bowl of fruit. One of us insisted, and they brought out a plate of plain pasta with vegetables (+$30). The waiter said she didn't know what vegan meant, and that is why she couldn't help us. She continued to speak to everyone else at the table except that one person. She also verbally expressed frustration that we had a baby with us because he was messy (we were outside). I understand that not everywhere has to be vegan or family-friendly, but if they are asked about that, they should be honest that they can't accommodate. The other service staff were attentive and courteous. The restaurant was otherwise mostly empty for a weekend. The food was fine.

Turkey & Pork chops for Thanksgiving lunch. This is the big restaurant on Larksberg's main street. Present surroundings and well prepared meal. All nice & no surprises. It was just over $100 a head.

I ordered a lobster roll (35) and it was stale bread , all mayo and celery and very little barely there lobster. What a disappointment!!

We have amazing good time after our tours in Muir Woods We headed the restaurant very patience we were late 15 minutes but they still honor our reservation Our server very courteous and polite took our order and drinks Food are good and fresh Happy camper if in the area definitely will Stop by

This restaurant is a staple of Marin cuisine. It is always a favorite for a birthday meal or any occasion. Kid friendly and dog friendly outside. The service is always warm, and the seating is ample, both inside and out. We have had many celebrations over the years here and highly recommended it! The typical French food is prepared impeccably, and make sure to finish it off with crème brûlée!

We did not know such a treasure was in Larkspur. A true bistro with all our old school favorites. Spouse saw French onion soup and knees we had to try. He bugged me to get the prosciutto melon goat cheese and mango salad absolutely brilliant. Tried the daily special red wine which was a poem in its legginess. A finer one which we were glad we tried. Did not ask who bakes their boule bread. Well done Left Bank!

Went to Left Bank French Restaurant on Saturday morning with my girlfriend, and we had a wonderful experience. Sophie was our server, and she did an amazing job. The food was incredible and I highly recommend profiteroles, they are small ice cream puffs that my girlfriend and I loved. The environment was cheerful and the staff was very friendly. If you're looking for delicious French cuisine with outstanding service, I highly recommend Left Bank.

amazing place! I absolutely love the tuna tar tar but what I loved even more about my experience was our waiter Taylor. He was so kind and helped us pick out the best items on the menu. I hope everyone in Marin comes to check out the left bank and ask specifically for Taylor!

I hate to do this review since i had many exceptional meals at this restaurant. i told a friend about and today was his first visit there. it started well , hostess greeted us quickly and took us to a table. Bus person showed up pour water , server asked if we wanted a beverage. Server returned asked if we had any questions and if we were ready to order. I had the heirloom tomato appetizer a couple days ago so decided to do that again. It was outstanding, great flavor, great presentation. I had had the special raclette cheeseburger the other day and it was amazing so we both ordered that. A while passes( place was busy) the server brought out to plain cheeseburgers! We explained it was the wrong order, he apologized and said it would be corrected. When the correct burgers returned they were not the right burger, instead of an unctuous piece of pork belly we had a couple slices of bacon,the truffle fries were simply fries. Not up to expectations or left bank standards. The final straw was we asked for the check and were brought the wrong check. Too bad that my friends first impression wasn't any where what I exclaimed.

I've been coming here randomly for years, but I've never written about it. Historically, it's been a great spot for consistent service, food and wine offerings. More recently, I've spent some lunch times here, and this is what I'm going to reflect on here. The place is always pretty busy. It's a great atmosphere honestly, just buzzing with people and good attitudes. The host and bartender are always very kind and welcoming. I am made to feel as if I am remembered upon my visits, which may or may not be true, but doesn't matter ultimately. It just helps you feel more welcome when you visit, which is part of a great experience at the restaurant... or anywhere really. One of my visits, I was just really craving a French onion soup on a rainy day. So I ordered that, along with the Salade Verte. I admit the salad had a little bit too much dressing on it for my tastes. But - the flavors were incredibly delicious, lettuces fresh, and just the right amount of shallots. The soup was downright outstanding. What I would expect from a French restaurant. On other visits I have had the cheeseburger. It is remarkable and that it is not remarkable. It's just solid, delicious food. I enjoy the fries, crispy, just the right salt. The burger and the bun work well together; nothing falls apart, and it's delicious even with all the fixings on board. The place is clean, inviting, well staffed. The menu is varied and everything I have ever tried to date has been delicious. Be prepared to circle for parking, that area of Magnolia Avenue is very busy - and you may need to walk a little.

First time eating here and what a delight. Really classy with French feel and genuinely friendly and interesting sexy hostess and wait staff. You know a good place when you see Lots of old timers in the neighborhood frequent this place. Pomme Frittes with ribs out of this world. FRENCH fries! Superb luscious oysters, fair prices.

I had the mussels once before and the broth was really good. Plus the mussels were a good size. The salad was just okay because I think it needed more dressing, The place was nice and service was good even though we got there somewhat late, they were still accommodating.

I ordered the duck confit The duck leg was really tasty but it was over what could only be described as a huge bed of straw Where was the rice or potato or Anything ? Nope just tasteless straw on a lonely plate

We heard great things about this restaurant and had a celebratory reason to go. What an expensive disappointment. First...the burrata salad: barely any burrata. We asked our waiter (who was nice...best part of the experience) about it and he said that the staff agreed and for some reason the salads were still served with barely any burrata. He asked the chefs who gave us a thimble-full more. Why call it a burrata salad? Next: the French dip: 3 thin slices of roast beef that were average in taste. This is a $29 item. Next: the mussels: they were fair...some were closed (don't eat the closed ones) and just not at all wonderful. Very very underwhelming experience. Giving it an extra star because our waiter was really nice. But otherwise..a one. Nothing worse than a wayyyyy below mediocre expensive meal.

So sad. This restaurant is no longer authentic. Why corrupt French cuisine by offering Salad Nicoise with alien ingredients and incorrect dressing? The vast increase in prices really not justified. The location, ambience of the interior remain stellar, but can't say as much for the quality of the cuisine. Prices are up everywhere, but adding an obligatory percentage is insulting. We always tip 20%--or higher when quality/service deserves. I would personalize my rating by saying "Has been better"!

Still our favorite! We had a great beach day with our dog, then stopped for an early dinner. They seated us outside in the shade. Water was brought for all of us immediately. The patio quickly filled up and we were very grateful for our shady spot almost out of the traffic flow. We started with their mouthwateringly wonderful bread. So good. And oysters in the half shell. A little disappointing compared to previous times. Our drinks arrived and were great (the lemonade is tops). The trout was perfectly prepared. Lots of capers and almonds, if you're a fan. And crispy-cooked fresh green beans. The salad was very fresh and the herbs tossed through it were a brilliant addition. Our server was very attentive and friendly. She checked on us and made certain we were lacking for nothing. The other servers were equally helpful and friendly. Our dog was in the aisle and everyone who worked there was extra kind to her. It was a joy to spend the cooking Fourth of July early evening outside watching people go by and seeing so many having a relaxing time in a fun, upbeat restaurant. You can't beat the atmosphere at Left Bank. Always a mood booster!

Amazing dinner for my friend's birthday. Truly above and beyond service! The bar made us non alcoholic spritzers. The food was so good-the fondue so yummy! We loved the onion soup, quail special was delicious especially the mashed potatoes with green beans and sauce. My friends loved the prosciutto and melon salad. The tartare was delicious. Can't wait to go back. Try to ask for the booths.

Used to come here more than once a week for years. Had a really nice sandwich-seared ahi tuna blt, but the price was crazy. Friend had nicoise salad and wasn't very pleased with it (they might have replaced it, but she didn't ask). They charged her for bread-she knew about the charge (lovely savvy server took it off her tab since she hadn't eaten much). Great service. We enjoyed the patio seating with our little dogs, and every employee was 5* re: service. Ambience is 5*. I will be back anytime I'm in the area.

The food is healthy and fresh! I had the tuna salad it was big, almost two servings, I'm not a fan of a lot of greens just enough. The server was so mindful I wasn't feeling too good to begin with qnd he was so patient, the outdoor patio with all the dogs were a huge plus to see

It's with a heavy heart that I bestow two lonely stars for this venerable Marin institution. This is the third bad experience and I'm finally writing a review. The good...some of the food is still great. My party had the halibut and beef burgundy ...they were excellent. The chicken was kinda meh as was the salad lyonnaise. The shrimp appetizer was also meh...good sauce but freezer tasting shrimp. On other occasions, the burger and steaks were very well prepared...onion soup and seared tuna, nah. The service is terrible. This last time especially....i mean they served us dinner before the drinks we ordered first 1/2 an hour before, arrived. The server said the half full restaurant was backed up....bro? Moreover, we had to ask for the manager to receive redress. The drinks varied from fine to awful...Negroni tasted like listerine. Not the first time I've had bad service. Finally, the bathrooms smelled of ....uncleanliness. Badly smelled. They really need to put some work into the tired and threadbare decor. Improvement is needed asap.

Beautiful spot. A true brasserie. Classic menu with good pricing considering the location and quality. Staff ties it all together to make this a must stop if in or near Marin. We just found our new favorite spot for a night out. Martinis are perfectly chilled at the bar. You would be lucky to get Tristan as your waiter.

Another pleasant evening at Left Bank. Food , service and ambiance are always reliably good. And tonight a new hostess impressed our family. "Sophia" extended a warm welcome, making us immediately comfortable as if we belonged to a very special club.

I've had some reasons to be in this area as of late and have been dining here more than I normally would. We opted for a late lunch and it was amazing. I wasn't in the mood for an entree so I had two appetizers. My partner had the pork chop. My Heirloom Tomato Salad was honestly the best one I've ever eaten. I'm a total tomato snob because I grow my own heirlooms. It takes a lot to impress me. I ordered it because mine aren't ready yet. It tasted like nothing else I've ever experienced for this dish. I would go back JUST for it. The portion is also huge--unlike other locations I've been to recently, cough cough, in Albany, cough! The tuna tartare was also outstanding. I simply devoured it. I wouldn't recommend it to share though. I don't like sharing my food in general, so there's that. It's also served in a champagne glass, so you can ascertain the portion size. My dining partner said his pork chop was great. I tasted a small bite and agreed. I didn't try his dessert but he said it was great. I'm taking a point off for charging the same amount for coffee as soda water from the bar. No, not fancy sparkling water, just soda water from "the gun" behind the bar. A little bit of a value discrepancy there methinks. We dined outdoors and it was absolutely perfect. The crowd is a bit better "behaved" than at other locations where you can eat al fresco. What I mean is that I didn't see everyone buried in their phones, speaking loudly on a Facetime call, or "making a deal" that required lots of booming voices. I want to return here for an actual dinner and sit inside. This is my new go-to French restaurant. So happy I've found it!

LISTEN UP! I went for the first time, to have lunch with some colleagues the other day, and it felt like being transported back to Paris. We started off with a drink each. One lemon drop, cosmo, and their signature, The Bee's Knees, is comprised of lavender-infused gin, a touch of honey, and lemon. 11/10 recommend! First up was fresh baked house bread, Beet Salad, and Salade Lyonnaise, which contained the most scrumptious croutons that delivered the same crunch as the BACON! They are the same size so sometimes we didn't know what we were biting into but we were NEVER disappointed. I preferred the beet salad more than the others and ate most of it myself Then came the Steak Tartare, Moules Frites, French Onion Soup, Escargots and a Lamb Sandwich from the lunch menu. My personal fave was the Escargots. DIVINE. The fries were perfect shoe strings. The steak tartare was also really good even though I typically do NOT enjoy cold food. Everyone that works there is SUPER NICE! They're a paragon of customer service. There's lots of outdoor seating, a fireplace inside, it's drenched in natural light, and there's even a private dining back room that comfortably seats 30 (and it can expand if you need more seating since there's tables just outside the doors right there). One could sit at the bar or in any of the many outdoor options! There's a semi enclosed area in the front and the entire side is lined with the same types of chairs and tables you'd find at any Parisian spot. The chocolate dessert was delicious and fudgy. I didn't love the apple one but I'm just not a big fan of apple desserts. I can't wait to go back!

Great service. Delicious, comfort food. Clean! Great to meet up with friends or for a date night. Donates funds to local schools.

This place is simply fantastic! My parents were in town so we celebrated my birthday at Left Bank. I am immunocompromised and that went above and beyond to accommodate us, putting us in a section by ourselves. Every ounce of the meal was gobbled up through every course! Our service was impeccable! Very attentive (but not hovering) and unbelievably friendly staff. Only complaint would be how loud the restaurant is. Even sat in the back, the noise carried. The service and meal more than made up for that fact. I'm glad I chose this place!

Such a wonderful restaurant. Beautiful place, fantastic food and cocktails, attentive, friendly and swift service. It's a date night classic. You'll be thrilled.

Hi, We came in for my bday dinner. We love Left Bank and have always had great meals. Our meal was an odd representation. Do you have a new kitchen staff or Chef? The food was substandard and below average. While the escargot were decent, the 'special' ribeye was thin like a skirt steak, was cooked on one half and barely pink on the other half (right side vs left). It was chewy and tough for a ribeye. The herb butter was good, but the Povre sauce was bizarre. I had to go to the ladies room to spit some out. The Beef Bourg was also a strange interpretation. There were three massive hunks of meat that were stringy, tough and gamey (not delicate melt in your mouth like normal). Sadly my daughter went to the restroom to spit out some she couldn't chew. Also the Chardonnay tasted thin for Latoche, (almost watered down). It was uncharacteristic and the 'champagne' tastes like a blanc de blanc and barely fizzy. If I didn't know any better, I'd never go back to LB. We wanted to express our concern. This was a particularly off night for Left Bank Larkspur. Sadly we are out roughly $300 (2 entrees, 2 apps some drinks) for a super blah, unsatisfying horrible birthday dinner. Why didn't we raise a fuss you ask? Because I just didn't want to go there on my bday in front of our family. Just wanted to express concern and feedback in case you are indeed training new kitchen staff or a new buyer that provided bad meat, wine and champagne. Best and Happy Holidays.

The service was wonderful, friendly and attentive! The food was amazing!!! Try the cheese fondu, you won't regret it! The atmosphere was pleasant, and the drinks were mixed perfectly! I highly recommend this restaurant!! We'll definitely be going there again soon!

I ordered paella to go. I was really looking forward to it. When I got home and started to heat it up, I discovered the scallops were bay scallops not sea scallops, the shrimp were obviously farmed based on the color of them, and I had to add hot sauce and salt and pepper because it was rather bland kind of a big disappointment.

We loved dinning at LB. We always had the Trout dish for our main course. We were disappointed that it was recently taken out of the menu. We expressed our disappointment to the manager and appreciated the professional manner he reacted to our disappointment. We hope that the management would consider bringing back our favorite dish. SM

So you don't want to fly to Paris? No Worries...Drive to Larkspur and have a little Parisian Affair. Left Bank serves up good French country cooking in a lovely ambiance. Good Friendly Service. Good excecuted plates. Friendly prices. Take a respite from the city and enjoy a leisure meal here at Left Bank.... vous êtes les bienvenus

Tonight I took my wife my son and my friend to a dinner. My wife and I had our first date there about 14 years ago so thought it to be a special night. My son is 12 and ordered a grilled cheese. Our family friend is 82 and ordered a cheeseburger. They ordered the best food at the table. I ordered the escargot with Pernod and the seafood paella all to share with my wife. The escargot was overcooked and had 0 Pernod flavor. I love escargot with Pernod. This missed by far. The paella tasted overwhelmingly like saffron. All I tasted was saffron. The seafood flavor was gone. The bite of lobster that was in there was overcooked and tasted tough. When I was done I went to the restroom. I asked the staff for directions, the staff were all great. I got in the restroom and the toilet seat was covered with poop. I almost threw up. We left to go elsewhere to use the restroom. I am a career restaurant executive chef and know the reputation of this place. I am disappointed my special night was not good at all. I think sometimes standards get lost then nobody is there to oversee

My husband and I had an early dinner tonight at Left Bank in Larkspur to celebrate my birthday. I had a fabulous ribeye steak and my husband had the cheeseburger. We both started our dinner with the French onion soup! The food was absolutely fabulous. The service was excellent and we can't wait to go back. I left half of my steak to enjoy for breakfast or lunch tomorrow because it was so delicious. We paid our bill and after we got home, we realized that the boxed leftover steak didn't make it back to our table before we left (our fault for not remembering to ask for it)! Anyway, we called the restaurant about an hour and a half later when we realized it and they had thrown it out. They immediately offered to credit our credit card, but the steak was so good that they offered to cook us a new steak and we could pick it up. We hopped in the car and when we got there, they had a bag ready for us and it contained not only the steak but the entire meal and all the accoutrements as well! Wow! What a nice surprise and what incredible service!! Cheers to Left Bank for going over the top!!

Service is amateurish at best,the food is OK overall.very few real French entrees, food used to be better.

It had been nearly five years since we ate here last and we decided to come here for our wedding anniversary lunch. All the entrees were tasty and the service was attentive. The above being said I almost marked this place down to three stars due to the "bread appetizer ". I get the inflation thing and charging for the bread ,but for Heavens sake this is a French themed bistro. The bread was cold and ordinary and the bread sticks were nearly stale. The fact I paid extra for this did not make me happy. Fortunately the rest of the meal did.

Wish I could recall the 19 year old waitresses name as she was great! The oyster appetizer was great,especially the dry vermouth and chopped onions to pour over them. Yum! The trout almandine was the most "standard" thing on the menu to order and it was both tasty and just enough food for me! The tar tar beef dish my friend had and he's liked it for years! Overall we enjoy the experience.... I would suggest a couple of more standardized dinner entries! I posted some pictures! You ‍

Food is going downhill. They've taken many of their best sieges of the menu. What's left isn't as good as it used to be. I feel like they're getting lazy.

One of my favorite restaurants they're just classic and do everything so well. Easy to sit outside with the dog also