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Monday, July 09, 2007

Larkin's

Located in a ramshackle Craftsman cottage on Colorado Boulevard, Larkin's has found in its location what must be the perfect expression of its Southern, soul food-inspired menu. Fried catfish, an heirloom tomato salad with fried okra, a hot skillet of creamy mac and cheese, spicy jambalaya, sauted collard greens, mashed potatoes and gravy--all the hits are here, expertly done. For now it's BYOB (the excellent Colorado Wine Company is just down the street) and the waiter will gladly uncork your bottle and pour into clever Mason jar glasses. Sure you're within a stone's throw of the 210 Freeway, but pausing for a moment after dinner on Larkin's front porch you can almost hear the long chirp of cicadas and smell the sultry air of a Southern summer night.

Larkin's
1494 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles (Eagle Rock)
(323) 254-0934


Larkin's in Los Angeles

1 comment:

Dylan Smith said...

Great food and unique atmosphere without L.A. pretense. Yum, Yum, smile, Yum! Loved the chili verde and the sweet potato pie is a must!