First coffee at seven. Last plate at nine.
Linden Hour is a neighborhood café and kitchen on Larkspur Row. Pastry and eggs in the morning, a short seasonal lunch, then candles and slow braises at night.
Open daily from 7
Today 7 am to 3 pm, 5 to 9 pm
18 Larkspur Row, Riverside Quarter How to find us
What people come back for
Five things that never leave the menu, whatever the season.

Tomato quiche and a ham croissant$14 
Smoked trout plate$16 
Suppers by candlelightfrom $26 
Blueberry danish$4.75 
Flat white$4.75
A year at the table
Part of the menu changes four times a year, when the market does. Scroll through the seasons and watch the table change.
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March to May
Spring
Asparagus, the first peas, radishes with butter, and strawberries once they finally taste of something.
- Asparagus, soft egg, brown butter$15
- Pea and mint toast$12
- Strawberries, yogurt, honey$10
- Honey and lavender latte$5.25
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June to August
Summer
Tomatoes three ways, peaches on everything, and a lot of iced coffee on the bench outside.
- Tomatoes, burrata, peaches, basil$16
- Peach and ricotta toast$12
- A bowl of cherries$7
- Iced coffee with cream$4.50
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September to November
Fall
Squash comes out of the oven all day. Mushrooms, sage, apples with sharp cheddar, and hot cider at the counter.
- Roasted squash, mushrooms, sage$18
- Squash soup with crème fraîche$9
- Apples and aged cheddar$11
- Hot spiced cider$5
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December to February
Winter
Long braises with white beans and rosemary, citrus to keep things bright, and proper hot chocolate.
- Braised short rib, white beans$28
- Blood orange and fennel salad$12
- Marmalade toast$8
- Hot chocolate, marshmallows$4.75

One long counter and eleven tables
Mornings run on the counter: order, find a seat, and we bring it over. At night the lights go down, the tables get cloths, and we take bookings.
- Walk-ins all day at the counter and the window bench.
- Bookings for dinner, and for lunch groups of six or more.
- Step-free entrance, an accessible restroom and high chairs.
- Dogs welcome on the patio, with a water bowl by the door.


Catering and private evenings
The same food, sent to your office or served to your people in our room after hours.
Breakfast boxes
Pastry, fruit, granola pots and a coffee carafe. For 10 or more, with 48 hours' notice.
from $14 a person
Lunch platters
Two salads, a roast, bread and something sweet, on platters you can keep for a week.
from $22 a person
The whole room
Up to 36 seated at one long table, or 50 standing. Monday evenings and Sundays after 3.
from $1,800 minimum

Overheard at the counter sample reviews
I came for the cardamom knot and stayed for a second coffee. They remembered my order by the third week.
Maya, a Tuesday regular
We booked the room for my dad's seventieth. One long table, the braise, candles. Nobody wanted to leave.
Theo, private dinner for 28
The kids get toast soldiers, I get the trout plate, everybody is happy before nine on a Saturday.
Rosa, weekend breakfasts
Find us on Larkspur Row
18 Larkspur Row
Riverside Quarter, Your City
Two blocks up from the river path. Bike rack out front, free street parking after 6.
(555) 010-0133
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Opening hours
- Monday
- 7 am to 3 pm
- Tuesday
- 7 am to 3 pm, 5 to 9 pm
- Wednesday
- 7 am to 3 pm, 5 to 9 pm
- Thursday
- 7 am to 3 pm, 5 to 9 pm
- Friday
- 7 am to 3 pm, 5 to 10 pm
- Saturday
- 8 am to 3 pm, 5 to 10 pm
- Sunday
- 8 am to 3 pm
Book a table for dinner
Breakfast and lunch are walk-in. For dinner, send a request and we confirm by text within a few hours. Groups of nine or more, see private evenings.