Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

4.7

655 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Lively

May and David Wasem's flagship location Grand Lake Kitchen location offers American classics and warm hospitality. An all-day cafe specializing in brunch and dinner! Maximum party size for regular reservations is 8 at Lake Merritt and 10 at the Dimond location.

Grand Lake Kitchen at Lake Merritt has a full bar, bustling dining room, outdoor patio, take-out counter, and The Bubble Room (private dining)

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Daily 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 922-9582
Website
http://www.grandlakekitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Please visit grandlakekitchen.com and select the Catering tab for more info<br /><br />If you are interested having Grand Lake Kitchen provide food and or staff your large scale event (40+ guests and professional private event space), please fill out the information below and our Private Events Manager will get back to you asap to customize an event!
Private party facilities
GLK Lake Merritt is home to The Bubble Room. A private dining room on the mezzanine level, overlooking the main dining room. Minimum party size: 12. Maximum seated: 18, standing reception: 24Set menus and food and beverage minimum purchases applyPlease visit grandlakekitchen.com and select the Private Events tab for more info

Location
576 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
El Embarcadero
Parking details
There is metered parking along Grand Avenue and a paid parking lot at the corner of Grand and Euclid. Please allow extra time for parking as our neighborhood is very popular!
Public transit
12, 57, NL
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Offers

Happy Hour - Weekdays from 3pm-6pm
Multiple dates available
Mon - Fri - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy a weekeday afternoon with friends, someone special, or even on your own. GLK offers a friendly bar, open patio with a view of Lake Merritt, and a cozy interior. Weekday happy hour specials include discounted cocktails, beer, mocktails, wine and food! Mimosas, aperol spritz, local beer, crispy brussels sprouts, seasonal deli salads, and more. Monday-Friday from 3pm-6pm. See you then!

House Pickled Vegetables$6.00
Burrata$16.00
creamy fresh mozzarella, garlic greens & leek confit, arugula, olive oil, side of crostini
Soft Pretzel$12.00
Served with pimento queso!
Lamb Chops$15.00
three pan-roasted chops cooked medium rare to medium served with shallot vinaigrette, frisee salad
Fried Brussels Sprouts$11.00
lemon, parmesan, Aleppo chile
Arancini$15.00
five breaded risotto balls with wild mushrooms, fontina cheese deep fried and served with truffle aioli
Reuben Fries$15.00
french fries, beef pastrami, russian dressing, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, caraway *to make vegetarian substitute sautéed mushrooms for pastrami
Donuts
house made donuts, dusted in nutmeg & cinnamon sugar
- Four$6.00
- Dozen$16.00

Soup & Salad

Soup!

Soup of the Day
Always vegetarian
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$9.00
Matzoh Ball Soup!
- Bowl$10.00

Salad Bowls

Dressing comes on the side

Cali Mixed Bowl$15.00
Arugula salad with parmesan and lemon vinaigrette, avocado, pickled red onions, grilled pita bread. Comes with choice of hummus, tuna salad, chicken salad, or egg salad
Chinese Chicken Salad$16.00
roasted chicken, napa cabbage, carrot, celery, daikon radish, peanuts, citrus, crispy wonton, soy-miso mayo dressing

Sandwiches

Gluten free bread available $0.50

GLK Burger$17.00
Beef patty, caramelized onions, mushrooms, bleu cheese, on a bun served with french fries. Cooked medium unless otherwise specified
Americana Burger$17.00
Beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, pickles, and mayo, on a bun served with french fries. Cooked medium unless otherwise specified
Veggie Burger$16.00
Garden veggie patty, swiss cheese, pickled red onion, lettuce, secret sauce on a bun. Served with french fries
BLTA$14.00
bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo on an Acme roll
Kamala Llama$12.00
hummus, avocado, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, on an acme roll
Eddy's Turkey Sandwich$14.00
sliced roasted turkey breast, avocado, baby arugula, sliced cucumber, red onion, swiss cheese, basil pesto, sun dried tomato aioli, acme roll
Tuna Melt$15.00
tuna salad, cheddar cheese, dill, tomatoes, sliced sourdough
Pastrami Reuben$15.00
beef pastrami, swiss, sauerkraut, and russian dressing on sliced rye

Dinner

Served at 5 PM

Pan Roasted Pork Chop$29.00
12oz Berkshire pork chop served with bacon-tomato braised romano beans, and creamy polenta (cooked medium unless otherwise specified)
King Salmon$29.00
pan seared and served with sautèed escarole, red fingerling potatoes, caper beurre blanc
Scallop Risotto$28.00
truffled wild mushroom risotto with seared scallops, garlic parmesan, and herbs
Eggplant Parmesan$20.00
breadcrumb crusted eggplant, roasted tomato sauce, brick cheese, parmesan, salsa verde, cherry tomatoes, basil
Steak Frites$31.00
12 oz Angus New York steak, roasted garlic butter, red wine demi glace, french fries. Cooked medium rare to medium
Chicken Pot Pie$22.00
nice pastured chicken, yukon gold potatoes, carrots, celery, lacinato kale, herbs, topped with puff pastry
Meatloaf$23.00
served with sauteèd blue lake green beans, mashed potatoes, and gravy
Chickpea Stew$18.00
stew of chickpeas, kale, carrots, onions, and harissa served with grilled sourdough bread

Sides

Available in Small 8 oz | Medium 16 oz | Large 32 oz

Deli Sides

Jean's Persian Cucumbers$6.00
marinated in Bragg's Liquid Aminos, garlic, sesame
Roasted Cauliflower Salad$6.00
roasted cauliflower, pickled fennel, capers, herb oil, dill
Tuna Mac Salad$6.00
macaroni, tuna, carrots, mayo, shallots, vinegar

Hot Sides

Moroccan Roasted Carrots$6.00
with onion, preserved lemon, tahini yogurt
French Fries$6.00
Polenta$6.00
Creamy Anson Mills ground polenta, goat cheddar cheese
Garlicky Green Beans$6.00
sauteed blue lake green beans with garlic

Dessert

Donuts
house made donuts, dusted in nutmeg & cinnamon sugar
- 4 Pc$6.00
- 12 Pc$16.00
Panna Cotta$8.00
with fruit compote
Dole Whip$8.00
Cheesecake$10.00
served with strawberry sauce
Cookies$3.50
chocolate chip or peanut butter

Add-Ons

Acme Roll$4.00
Sourdough Toast$4.00
Rye Toast$4.00
Pita Bread$4.00
Gluten-Free Toast$4.00
Toasted Everything Bagel$4.00
Side Avocado$4.00
Prosciutto$4.00
Tuna Salad$4.00
Hummus$4.00

What 655 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

East Bay
Great for brunch
East Bay
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and a vibrant ambiance. Known for its friendly service and great location with lake views, it's a favorite for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Highlights include "delicious cocktails," "perfect outdoor seating," and "amazing brunch options."

655 Reviews

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Paul
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I really like the food and drinks at the Grand Lake Kitchen on Lake Merritt. And the servers all seemed like good folk. But the service was slow and it didn't seem like there was much communication between them. Specifically - the place didn't seem crowded, but it took a long time to get water and a long time until the server took our order, and then forever for our orders to arrive. And during the wait, a different server came to take our orders which wasn't a great sign. When the food came it was very tasty though.
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Lisa
Washington DC
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The steak was tough with inedible gristle. The gravy on the fries was translucent and made for soggy fries. The risotto with the scallops were tasty but the scallops were tough and overcooked. The Brussels were tasty but served in a cup. It would’ve been better presented on a plate. I really wanted to like this place but I do not think I’ll be returning. The service was excellent and helped elevate the experience.
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Shannon
San Francisco
75 reviews
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this location. Right across from the lake, so maybe a long walk before or after, right? Great lunch. The Brussels sprouts are delicious!
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Pamela
San Francisco
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant was fairly empty early on a Saturday night. We were seated at a small table with bad lighting so we asked to move. We decided to share , salad & and fish entree were visually indistinguishable and bland.Had to reorder. Eggplant Parmesan came without utensils. Special “rose” was dark red, icy cold & tasted like watered down red wine. Prices were steep given quality of food. Don’t be fooled by the good reviews.
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Nancy
San Francisco
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Appreciate flexibility with our reservation time, with arrival delayed by traffic congestion
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Jason
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had dinner at Grand Lake kitchen on Saturday night. As always, the food was outstanding and service excellent. We had the king salmon and the mushroom polenta and loved both! Will be back soon
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Annette
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best French toast I’ve ever had. Servers were friendly and kind. Didn’t rush us.
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Steve
New York City
240 reviews
vip
4.0
240 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First surprise they have upstairs, which fortunately you can reach via elevator. Ideal for us since one of our party has mobility issues. The floor was initially loud until the loud table left and then it became enjoyable. Very interesting brunch cocktail menu as well as food choices. Amazing doughnuts for dessert. Food and drinks arrived at the same time. Not sure if that was intentional or coincidence. I would have thought,drinks first. Food was warm to hot, so no complaints there. They kept us hydrated with water and coffee. All in all a very enjoyable experience. We will definitely miss return
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Dominique
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service is very bad. Was not even busy and the server never came to check on us and basically only came when we waved… after waiting for her! Attention to detail not there.
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Ken
New York City
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, attentive service, and pleasant outdoor dining, which for us is a must. Definitely will return. Wonderful fish tacos, but everything was excellent.
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FAQs

Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (510) 922-9582.

Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt is rated 4.7 stars by 655 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 4, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

576 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

Additional information

Cross street
El Embarcadero
Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Daily 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Breakfast
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is metered parking along Grand Avenue and a paid parking lot at the corner of Grand and Euclid. Please allow extra time for parking as our neighborhood is very popular!
Public transit
12, 57, NL
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.grandlakekitchen.com/
Phone number
(510) 922-9582
Catering
Please visit grandlakekitchen.com and select the Catering tab for more info<br /><br />If you are interested having Grand Lake Kitchen provide food and or staff your large scale event (40+ guests and professional private event space), please fill out the information below and our Private Events Manager will get back to you asap to customize an event!
Private party facilities
GLK Lake Merritt is home to The Bubble Room. A private dining room on the mezzanine level, overlooking the main dining room. Minimum party size: 12. Maximum seated: 18, standing reception: 24Set menus and food and beverage minimum purchases applyPlease visit grandlakekitchen.com and select the Private Events tab for more info

Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Happy Hour - Weekdays from 3pm-6pm

Nosh

House Pickled Vegetables$6.00

Burrata$16.00

Soft Pretzel$12.00

Lamb Chops$15.00

Fried Brussels Sprouts$11.00

Arancini$15.00

Reuben Fries$15.00

Donuts

Soup & Salad

Soup!

Soup of the Day

Matzoh Ball Soup!

Salad Bowls

Cali Mixed Bowl$15.00

Chinese Chicken Salad$16.00

Sandwiches

GLK Burger$17.00

Americana Burger$17.00

Veggie Burger$16.00

BLTA$14.00

Kamala Llama$12.00

Eddy's Turkey Sandwich$14.00

Tuna Melt$15.00

Pastrami Reuben$15.00

Dinner

Pan Roasted Pork Chop$29.00

King Salmon$29.00

Scallop Risotto$28.00

Eggplant Parmesan$20.00

Steak Frites$31.00

Chicken Pot Pie$22.00

Meatloaf$23.00

Chickpea Stew$18.00

Sides

Deli Sides

Jean's Persian Cucumbers$6.00

Roasted Cauliflower Salad$6.00

Tuna Mac Salad$6.00

Hot Sides

Moroccan Roasted Carrots$6.00

French Fries$6.00

Polenta$6.00

Garlicky Green Beans$6.00

Dessert

Donuts

Panna Cotta$8.00

Dole Whip$8.00

Cheesecake$10.00

Cookies$3.50

Add-Ons

Acme Roll$4.00

Sourdough Toast$4.00

Rye Toast$4.00

Pita Bread$4.00

Gluten-Free Toast$4.00

Toasted Everything Bagel$4.00

Side Avocado$4.00

Prosciutto$4.00

Tuna Salad$4.00

Hummus$4.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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