About
Lark, a new concept by James Beard Award Finalist and Top Chef Winner, Chef Nicholas Elmi with restauranteur and designer, Fia Berisha. The menu spotlights sustainable seafood, craveable hand-made pastas, heritage meats, local vegetables, craft cocktails and a thoughtfully curated wine list with approachable and elevated options.
Begin your evening with superbly crafted cocktails in the intimate and inviting Lounge.
Whether sitting at the bar or on one of the walnut and velvet banquettes in the dining room, explore the innovative menu and stay a while.
Enjoy cocktails on the stunning rooftop terrace with unrivaled views of the river. Cozy up by the fire with a night cap after your meal and take in the sunset.
Book a private event in the Lark Library. From rehearsal dinners to events of 100 or less, the custom wine shelving and thoughtful touches offer an elegant backdrop for your guests. Tall ceilings, windows, and fully integrated audio visual ensure your next event of any nature is accommodated.
BE Hospitality
Nicholas Elmi is the chef and owner of Laurel and In the Valley in Philadelphia. The former chef of the renowned Le Bec-Fin struck out on his own in 2013 with his first restaurant Laurel after winning season 11 of Bravo’s Top Chef. Laurel was nominated by the James Beard Foundation as one of the “Best New Restaurants” in America that year and named one of GQ’s ten best restaurants in the country. Since, Laurel has been awarded four bells by award-winning critic Craig Laban of the Inquirer and named the “Best Restaurant in Philadelphia” by Philadelphia Magazine. Chef Elmi followed up with a contemporary cocktail bar right next door to Laurel named In the Valley, the name reflecting the Lenape translation of “Passyunk,” one of Food and Wine’s “Best Food Streets” in America, where both restaurants reside. In the fall of 2019, he published his first cookbook, Laurel: Modern American Flavors in Philadelphia, co-written by Adam Erace. He currently serves as the Chef Chair for Philadelphia’s Taste of the Nation, an annual event benefiting No Kid Hungry, an organization chef and his team are longtime supporters of. Chef currently resides in Collingswood, New Jersey with his wife and two children.
Fia Berisha is a restaurateur and co-founder of BE Hospitality, the group behind The Landing Kitchen and Lark in Bala Cynwyd, PA, named in Food & Wine ’s list of “15 Most Anticipated Restaurants Opening in 2021.” Berisha boasts 20 years of dynamic experience in the hospitality industry, working both front and back of house at award-winning East Coast hot spots including Daryl Wine Bar & Restaurant, Battello, Elements, Aether and Mistral.
Berisha has honed an eagle-eye for quality of service, food and atmosphere, noting how small, but integral details like lighting and music can create unparalleled dining experiences and memories that last a lifetime. Recently, Berisha has utilized this eye for designing restaurant spaces and curating esteemed beverage programs.
The Landing Kitchen,
our sister restaurant
Also located at Ironworks at Pencoyd Landing, the riverside destination serves light, bright and nourishing fare including hearty grain bowls, breakfast options and our signature burger. Bold coffee and espresso from Modcup and La Colombe Coffee, fresh juices and pastries round out the daily menu. Enjoy scenic riverside outdoor seating in the garden bar, as well as sleek indoor café seating and takeout daily. Wine, beer and canned cocktails are served all day and we’ve developed a craveable evening menu, served Friday - Saturday evenings alongside our all-day menu. Join us for outdoor games, movies, music and programming for the whole family, furry friends included.
Lark is a member of Ironworks at Pencoyd Landing - the Main Line’s newest and only riverfront destination.
Home to the Residence Inn by Marriott and two new dining concepts by Chef Nicholas Elmi, Top Chef Winner and James Beard Award Finalist: Lark and The Landing Kitchen.
Come visit our public plaza for an exceptional meal, access to recreational trails, spacious hotel suites, and the perfect venues for your next gathering.
Established in 1852 as a specialty iron foundry, Ironworks at Pencoyd Landing has been fully re-imagined into a modern, industrial hospitality destination.
Your new place for life’s little moments and biggest celebrations!
