Left Bank Larkspur

4.5

4523 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Inspired by the birthplace of the original Parisian brasseries along the Left Bank of the Seine River, Left Bank Brasserie is an authentic Parisian-style brasserie by Chef Roland Passot. Left Bank pays homage to the joie
de vivre that is synonymous with the Left Bank neighborhood in Paris. Guests are invited to step into
French culture, in a vibrant, social atmosphere that captures all the charm of traditional brasseries
and iconic alfresco dining of France. An all-day menu features authentic French cuisine utilizing
seasonal, local and organic ingredients, and consists of iconic lighter fare such as oysters, tartare and
prawns provençal, in addition to heartier classics like coq au vin and beef bourguignon. Inspired by the
Parisian-style Bar Américain, an extensive cocktail menu features classics of a bygone era, along with a
wide range of rotating taps, seasonal drafts and bottled beer, and an expertly-curated wine selection.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 927-3331
Website
http://www.leftbank.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Our Salle Des Amis is a beautiful, private dining room, with sunny yellow walls, airy windows, warm mahogany accents and vividly colored French posters. Have a party bigger than 35? For 75 people or less, we close off the back half of the restaurant, the Grand Salon. Contact our events team at 415.927.0677.<br />
Private party facilities
Left Bank is the perfect location for your next event. We offer delicious French fare with a broad wine list from France and California that is provided by an attentive and welcoming staff!
Private party contact
Mario Canela: (415) 226-6653

Location
507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA 94939
Area
Larkspur
Cross Street
Ward St.
Parking details
City Parking lot across street and street parking available
Public transit
Golden Gate Transit across the street. 5 minute cab ride from the Larskpur Ferry Terminal.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve 2024
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in the new year with a neon-themed 80’s party at Left Bank Larkspur, complete with live music and festive multicolored balloons and streamers. Hours: Restaurant: 12 PM – 10 PM Bar: Open until midnight with live music Menus: From open to 4 PM: Regular All Day Menu From 4 PM to close: A special four-course prix fixe holiday menu ($85 per person, excludes beverage, tax, and gratuity). Items from the prix fixe will also be available à la carte. (Note: Happy Hour will not be available on New Year’s Eve.) Join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, vibrant décor, and retro 80’s fun. Make your reservations now!
Christmas Eve 2024
24 Dec 2024 only
Season's greetings from Left Bank! Embrace the holiday spirit with us this year as you gather with friends and family, enjoy our festive décor, and toast to the season this Christmas Eve. From open to 3 PM, we'll be serving our regular Brunch menu, including menu items from our regular All Day menu. From 4 PM to close, we’ll be serving the below holiday-inspired 3 Course Prix Fixe Menu for Christmas Eve dinner. All items on the prix fixe will also be available à la carte. Relax and immerse yourself in the holiday festivities while we take care of every detail for you.

Popular dishes

PRAWNS PROVENÇALEUS$20.00
tomato, Niçoise olives, basil, capers, Pernod garlic butter
CALAMARI FRITUS$19.00
lemon, fennel, peppers, Dijon vinaigrette
OYSTERS*US$24.00
half dozen raw market selection
CHEESE FONDUEUS$18.00
Brie, blue, and goat cheese, Madeira wine
ESCARGOTSUS$13.00
Pernod garlic butter
AHI TUNA TARTARE*US$19.00
avocado, cucumbers, fried shallots, Espelette pepper, toast points
STEAK TARTARE*US$18.00
capers, shallots, Dijon

Soups and Salades

FRENCH ONION SOUPUS$13.00
Emmenthal, croutons
SOUP DU JOUR
Chef's seasonal selection
BEET SALADEUS$16.00
arugula, radish, goat cheese, honey mustard vinaigrette
SALADE VERTEUS$15.00
butter lettuce, fines herbes, shallots, Dijon vinaigrette
SALADE LYONNAISEUS$18.00
frisée, lardons, poached egg

Classic Entrées

NIÇOISE SALADEUS$29.00
seared Ahi, egg, haricots verts, olives, potatoes, tomatoes
STEAK FRITES*US$38.00
skirt steak, pommes frites, herb butter ~add Bordelaise or au poivre sauce each 3.~
BEEF BOURGUIGNONUS$38.00
red wine braised boneless short ribs, bacon lardons, baby carrots, button mushrooms, pearl onions, pomme purée
PETRALE SOLEUS$32.00
sautéed spinach, capers, brown butter
MOULES FRITES
steamed mussels, spinach, white wine, Pernod garlic butter
- half poundUS$19.00
- one poundUS$33.00
CHEDDAR CHEESEBURGER*US$22.00
lettuce, tomato, red onion, Dijonnaise, pommes frites ~add bacon or avocado each 4.~
F.O. BURGER*US$27.00
caramelized French onion, Emmenthal, cheese tuile, butter lettuce, truffle aïoli, truffle frites

Chefs Plats

CATCH OF THE DAY
Chef's daily offering
SALMON*US$32.00
French lentils, roasted red pepper, shallots, capers
HALF ROASTED CHICKENUS$28.00
pomme purée, jus de poulet
GRILLED PORK CHOPUS$30.00
spicy white bean and red pepper cassoulet, sautéed kale, Madeira pork reduction, fines herbes
DUCK CONFITUS$29.00
Belgian endive, toasted almonds, rustic croutons, honey Dijon vinaigrette, orange gastrique
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLIUS$26.00
Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, pomegranate, lemon beurre blanc

Charcuterie et Fromage

CHARCUTERIEUS$24.00
chicken liver mousse, country style pork pâté, saucisson, whole grain Dijon mustard, cornichons, buttered radish
L'ASSIETTE DE FROMAGESUS$21.00
Marin French Triple Cream Brie, Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog, Rivoire Jacquemin Comté, traditional accompaniments

On the Side

PAIN ET BEURREUS$5.00
FRENCH LENTILSUS$8.00
SAUTÉED SPINACHUS$9.00
HARICOTS VERTSUS$10.00
POMME PURÉEUS$8.00
POMMES FRITESUS$8.00
TRUFFLE FRITESUS$11.00
BRUSSELS SPROUTSUS$9.00

What 4,523 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Marin
Great for brunch
Marin
Good for groups
Marin
Great for fine wines
Marin
Great for outdoor dining
Marin
Good for special occasions
Marin
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Left Bank Larkspur offers a charming blend of "consistently excellent" food and warm ambiance. Guests appreciate the attentive service, often likened to being "treated like family." Celebrated for its French cuisine, the restaurant excels with dishes like beef bourguignon and crab mango salad. Ideal for special occasions and neighborhood dining alike.

4,523 Reviews

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Linda
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food was so delicious. We all had something different and tasted each other’s. From oysters to mussels to prime rib to beef bourgignon, the food was stupendous. The service was good and the general manager Kevin was great! We will be back. It was a lovely Christmas Eve.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
It’s the holidays and it’s great to be in a busy restaurant. Our server had a huge section with little support. In addition to our table of 6, she had a table of 8, 12, 16 and a few 2 and 4 tops. Considering she was the only server, she did the best she could with no support. Every table waited for drinks, water refills, and good. When we got our food, they brought out the incorrect $50 steak bc they had run out of filet so they automatically substituted ribeye. Our server said she didn’t know they ran out but no one had told us prior to the kitchen making it so we could consider a different option. All the food was brought st the same time so we got all our appetizers and entrees together. The food itself was good enough but it was not coursed and timed. So it’s hard to eat an appetizer, a salad and 1/2 of the wrong steak at the same time. was it a good value? No. The whole experience was defined by the thoroughly inadequate service and we won’t be going back.
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pam
VIP
Orange County
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We LOVE Left Bank! A must every time we’re in town.
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Kathy
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This is the second time recently where we've been disappointed. It was a very busy evening in a warm and beautifully decorated main dining room with polite and somewhat attentive service. But the food is the main issue. The French onion soup was very good. The burger was fine but we should have sent back the French fries (which are usually excellent) which were soggy and not crisp as if they'd been sitting around for a while. The roast chicken was dry and tough while the accompaniments-the puréed potatoes and jus were delicious.
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Maryann
VIP
San Francisco
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really sweet waitress and staff. Nice holiday vibe.
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Kate
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal. Always a fantastic time and enjoyable.
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TerrieC
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent date night. Great food, fabulous service. We’ll be back for sure !
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Suzanne
VIP
San Francisco
80 reviews
5.0
80 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love to bring our family here for 3 generation meals. There is always something to tickle every member's taste buds. The service is excellent....we have often been helped by our pretty dark-haired waitress. The profiteroles are better than ever!!
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David
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice event today. Samantha and team were professional in their handing of out party.
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Linda
San Francisco
12 reviews
2.0
12 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Very underwhelmed by our latest experience. We were seated at 6:30 and a server acknowledge us until 6:50. The restaurant wasn't busy, no one told him that we had been seated in his section. I had the pork chops which looked NOTHING like the photo on their website. The sauce was poured over the very thin chop and tasted like gravy out of a jar. The kale was super SALTY! Potatoes were tasteless. My husband had the beef bourguignon. Again, mostly sauce and not much meat or vegetables. We had wine by the glass, which must have been open for a while. Bleh. I have been to this restaurant many times over the years and have had good meals...but tonight was disappointing (especially since it was our anniversary.)
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Left Bank Larkspur offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Left Bank Larkspur also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 927-3331.

Left Bank Larkspur is rated 4.5 stars by 4523 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA 94939

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Ward St.
Area
Larkspur
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
City Parking lot across street and street parking available
Public transit
Golden Gate Transit across the street. 5 minute cab ride from the Larskpur Ferry Terminal.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.leftbank.com/
Phone number
(415) 927-3331
Catering
Our Salle Des Amis is a beautiful, private dining room, with sunny yellow walls, airy windows, warm mahogany accents and vividly colored French posters. Have a party bigger than 35? For 75 people or less, we close off the back half of the restaurant, the Grand Salon. Contact our events team at 415.927.0677.<br />
Private party facilities
Left Bank is the perfect location for your next event. We offer delicious French fare with a broad wine list from France and California that is provided by an attentive and welcoming staff!
Private party contact
Mario Canela: (415) 226-6653

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Left Bank Larkspur

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

100 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

New Year's Eve 2024

Christmas Eve 2024

AHI TUNA TARTARE

STEAK TARTARE

SALMON

Appetizers

PRAWNS PROVENÇALEUS$20.00

CALAMARI FRITUS$19.00

OYSTERS*US$24.00

CHEESE FONDUEUS$18.00

ESCARGOTSUS$13.00

AHI TUNA TARTARE*US$19.00

STEAK TARTARE*US$18.00

Soups and Salades

FRENCH ONION SOUPUS$13.00

SOUP DU JOUR

BEET SALADEUS$16.00

SALADE VERTEUS$15.00

SALADE LYONNAISEUS$18.00

Classic Entrées

NIÇOISE SALADEUS$29.00

STEAK FRITES*US$38.00

BEEF BOURGUIGNONUS$38.00

PETRALE SOLEUS$32.00

MOULES FRITES

CHEDDAR CHEESEBURGER*US$22.00

F.O. BURGER*US$27.00

Chefs Plats

CATCH OF THE DAY

SALMON*US$32.00

HALF ROASTED CHICKENUS$28.00

GRILLED PORK CHOPUS$30.00

DUCK CONFITUS$29.00

BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLIUS$26.00

Charcuterie et Fromage

CHARCUTERIEUS$24.00

L'ASSIETTE DE FROMAGESUS$21.00

On the Side

PAIN ET BEURREUS$5.00

FRENCH LENTILSUS$8.00

SAUTÉED SPINACHUS$9.00

HARICOTS VERTSUS$10.00

POMME PURÉEUS$8.00

POMMES FRITESUS$8.00

TRUFFLE FRITESUS$11.00

BRUSSELS SPROUTSUS$9.00

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Diners' Choice Awards

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