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    Urban Bliss Life » Restaurant Reviews » Oregon Restaurant Reviews » Places to Eat in Ashland, Oregon: Larks Restaurant

    Published: November 3, 2017 / Updated: May 19, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Places to Eat in Ashland, Oregon: Larks Restaurant

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    Looking for one of the best places to eat in Ashland? Fresh ingredients from local farms, Southern Oregon wines, and herb-infused cocktails are the centerpiece of the fine dining experience at Larks Restaurant.

    Larks Restaurant rosé wine. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Ashland is a delightful town in Southern Oregon where hippie meets grunge, artsy meets corporate, sophisticated meets playful. It's the land of sunshine, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and an ever growing food artisan community.

    Located just a few miles north of the Oregon-California border, diners in Ashland are spoiled with the fruits of the land. Within a few miles, you'll find creameries, produce farms, ranches, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and food artisans galore. Fresh local seafood isn't too far away either. But with so many places to eat in Ashland, how do you know where to go?

    Enter Larks Restaurant. Located inside the Ashland Springs Hotel, Larks brings the bounty of its surroundings to the table with elegance, style, and creativity.

    Larks Restaurant

    Larks Restaurant red wine.

    There are actually two locations for Larks Restaurant: one in Ashland, and one a few miles north, in Medford.

    On a recent Travel Oregon press trip, I had the pleasure of dining at the Ashland location. It is perfectly situated on the main street, within walking distance to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, shops, and Lithia Springs Park.

    Here's a look at some of the delicious dishes Executive Chef Damon Jones masterfully created for us.

    Larks Restaurant in Ashland, Oregon. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com
    Places to eat in Ashland: Larks Restaurant beet salad

    The beet salad ($13) was a stunning starter. It had bay-roasted beets with beet-green pistachio pesto, and lemon charcoal chevre dust with sorrels. This was a fresh, bright salad that I would eat every day!

    Larks Restaurant fried green tomatoes

    My favorite starter dish was the Fried Green Tomatoes ($11). These were perfectly coated and crispy on the outside, served with smoked corn aioli and pea shoots.

    Larks Restaurant mussels. Places to eat in Ashland.

    We also enjoyed the White Wine & Garlic Steamed Mussels ($16) which came with pommes frites, fennel pollen aioli, and nice crusty baguette slices.

    Larks Restaurant also offers several daily specials - both starter specials and main entree specials.

    Larks Restaurant shrimp

    This special starter of prawns, chickpeas, and greens was beautiful and flavorful.

    Lark Restaurant fish. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The fish special was AMAZING! Served on a stack of fresh squash and a side of dressed pea shoots.

    Larks Restaurant duck breast

    I ordered the duck breast special for my main entree. It was served with a side of mashed sweet potatoes and roasted carrots. Delicious!

    Dine at Larks Restaurant - Ashland

    Lark Restaurant cocktail. Restaurant review on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Larks Restaurant is fine dining at its best in Ashland. That said, you can dress up or dress casually; it is still Oregon, after all. You'll find that most diners here are dressed to go to the theater after dinner. They also serve

    Ashland Springs Hotel
    212 East Main Street
    Ashland, OR 97520
    541.488.5558
    HOURS
    BRUNCH Saturday & Sunday 11:00am – 2:00pm
    LUNCH Daily: 11:30-2:00pm
    SUPPER Sunday – Thursday 5:00pm – 8:00pm; Friday & Saturday 5:00pm – 9:00pm
    BAR 5:00pm to closing

    Which dish would you like to order from here? 

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      1. Ingrid N says

        August 25, 2018 at 8:15 am

        This article and review has been so helpful. Our family is planning a visit Oregon next year and I have added this restaurant to our list of places to visit and dine at.

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      2. Sharon Gourlay says

        November 05, 2017 at 5:55 pm

        That looks amazing! We are visiting the region soon and I'll be adding it to the list. Is it kid friendly?

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          November 05, 2017 at 9:15 pm

          Hi Sharon! There were families when we dined there, and I would take my kids here. It's a hotel, so I imagine they regularly have families dining there. That said, it is a nice restaurant, so I would just prep my kids for that type of atmosphere. Hope you get to visit!

      3. Mary says

        November 05, 2017 at 1:56 pm

        Oh wow, that place looks awesome! We're planning a trip to the area next spring and I'm definitely saving this post to put it on our list to check out while we're down there.

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          November 06, 2017 at 8:15 pm

          How exciting! I hope you get to go! Thanks, Mary! :)

      4. Meg says

        November 04, 2017 at 9:44 pm

        Looks like a lot of good food - especially that fish and the fried green tomatoes. I've never been to Ashland but have heard about it over the years because of the Shakespeare festival. I hope to visit one day!

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          November 06, 2017 at 8:14 pm

          I had a great visit :) Hope you can experience it sometime in the future, too!

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