Left Bank - Larkspur

This Francophile's dream strives to be all things to all people. A lush outdoor street café is perfect for a warm Marin evening -- the place to catch the bustling scene strolling a historic tree-lined thoroughfare, or simply to gaze at the Lark Creek Inn across the street (Larkspur's other dining claim to fame). The indoor 25-foot mahogany bar elbows its way into the dining room and attracts a sizable crowd for increasingly intoxicated conversation, the ample wine and cocktail menu, and live jazz and blues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Servers greet you warmly and with style -- their crisp white blouses turned tres continental with a vibrant scarf trailing behind. - Karen Solomon

507 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA

415.927.3331

www.leftbank.com