Laura Cole

General Manager

Yankee Pier Larkspur

Laura Cole, General Manager of Yankee Pier^® Larkspur, is one of the fortunate few to be able to marry her passion with her career. After exploring life in a professional kitchen, Cole found the perfect fit for her love of food paired with an enthusiasm for interacting with interesting people on the floor of the restaurant.

“I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to share delicious meals and shared experiences with guests every day,” says Cole. “I am constantly interacting with different types of people, and I enjoy motivating our team to love what they do and take pride in their work.”   

Originally from Seattle, Cole has spent time living everywhere from New York to Southern California before settling in Marin County. Prior to joining the Lark Creek^® Restaurant Group, Cole worked at a number of top San Francisco restaurants, including the kitchens at Campton Place and Sausalito’s Fish restaurant. She received her training in Culinary Management from The Art Institute of California, San Francisco.

“Working at Yankee Pier as part of the Lark Creek Restaurant Group has been a tremendously fulfilling experience. I look forward to growing with the Group and continuing to exceed our guests’ high expectations.”

When she is not at Yankee Pier Larkspur, Cole loves exploring Marin with her husband Ben, and their Jack Russel Chino Beans. Cole is a supporter of the James Beard Foundation and a member of Woman Chefs and Restaurateurs.