Lake Merritt Menus

Always vegetarian

Cup $6

Bowl $10

Bowl $12

arugula salad with parmesan and lemon vinaigrette, avocado, pickled red onions, pita bread. comes with choice of hummus or tuna salad

$18

romaine, bacon, soft cooked egg, cherry tomatoes, avocado, pickled red onion, and herbed ranch dressing (GF)

$18

romaine lettuce, roasted corn, English cucumber, cherry tomato, avocado, sunflower seeds, basil vinaigrette (VEGAN/GF) add scoop of hummus or tuna salad $4

$18

Beef pastrami, two eggs (poached or scrambled), hollandaise on rye toast, served with mixed greens with lemon vinaigrette

$17

corn tortillas, two fried eggs, pink beans, roasted salsa, avocado, crema, queso fresco, cilantro (veg)

$15

add bacon or chicken apple sausage $6

3 or 1 piece handcut sourdough, fruit, powdered sugar, maple syrup (veg)

One Piece $7

3 Piece $15

eggs softly scrambled with swiss cheese on rye toast. Served with mixed greens with lemon vinaigrette and choice of bacon or avocado

$17

sourdough toast, sliced avocado, two eggs (poached or scrambled), aleppo chile, served with mixed greens, lemon vinaigrette (veg)

$17

Add prosciutto $4

housemade tortilla chips tossed in tomatillo salsa and topped with black beans, two eggs (poached or scrambled), avocado, queso fresco, pickled red onion, cilantro, sour cream (veg/GF)

$17

rye bread dipped in porcini batter, two eggs (poached or scrambled), wild mushrooms, parmesan, arugula, herb oil (veg)

$16

Add prosciutto $4

Two eggs (poached or scrambled), bacon, crispy potatoes, sourdough toast, ketchup

$17

creamy polenta with goat cheddar, two poached eggs, parmesan, toasted garlic chili oil, bread crumbs (veg) add braised pork belly $10.00

$16

Jasmine rice, crispy bacon, kimchi, shiitake mushrooms, poached egg, sweet onions, scallions (GF)

$17

Cream Co. Beef patty, blue cheese, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, on a bun served with french fries

Cooked medium unless otherwise specified $19

Cream Co. Beef patty, cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce, pickled onions, tomato, and mayo, on a bun served with french fries

Cooked medium unless otherwise specified $18

garden veggie patty, swiss cheese, pickled red onion, lettuce, russian dressing on a bun. served with french fries (veg)

$17

bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo on an Acme roll

$14

Braised beef brisket, swiss cheese, caramelized onions, on an Acme roll with garlic butter. Served with creamy horseradish and brisket au jus

$17

hummus, avocado, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, on an acme roll (VEGAN)

$13

sliced roasted turkey breast, avocado, baby arugula, sliced cucumber, red onion, swiss cheese, basil pesto, sun dried tomato aioli, acme roll

$16

tuna salad, cheddar cheese, dill, tomatoes, sliced sourdough

$15

beef pastrami, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and russian dressing on sliced rye

$15

Del Cielo Brewing “Vato Loco,” Martinez 3.8% 16oz

$5

(VEGAN/GF)

$5

lemon, parmesan, Aleppo chile (veg/GF) *Cooked in our fryer - may contain trace amounts of gluten, garlic, egg, dairy, poultry, pork and more

$10

marinated in Bragg's Liquid Aminos, garlic, sesame (VEGAN/GF)

$5

HOUSE PICKLES

BURRATA -creamy fresh mozzarella, marinated beech mushroom, crispy brussels sprouts*, crostini (veg)

BEEF TARTARE -black angus beef, egg yolk, capers, garlic, lemon, potato chips* (GF)

$30

BRUT ROSÉ Pol Clement (Gamay), Loire, France NV Dry raspberry, cherry cola, vibrant bubbles.

$25

tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, agave, salt rim

$10

Mommenpop blood orange apertif, blood orange soda, fresh grape juice

$10

gin, creme de pamplemousse, grapefruit, sparkling rosé

$10

four halves, creamy egg salad, crispy chicken skin, mustard, arugula (GF)

$10

truffled wild mushroom risotto with seared scallops, garlic parmesan, and herbs (GF)

$28

breadcrumb crusted eggplant, roasted tomato sauce, brick cheese, parmesan, salsa verde, cherry tomatoes, basil (veg)

$21

roasted heirloom tomatoes, blue lake beans, quinoa, balsamic (GF)

$30

cranberry beans, yellow corn, early girl tomatoes, gypsy peppers (GF)

$26

12 oz Angus New York steak, roasted garlic butter, red wine demi glace, french fries. Cooked medium rare to medium

$32

stew of chickpeas, kale, carrots, onions, and harissa served with grilled sourdough bread (VEGAN)

$18

savory seasonal mushroom sugo, poached egg, polenta, truffled salsa verde, parmesan, arugula (veg/GF)

$23

12oz Berkshire pork chop served with tokyo turnips and their greens, crispy rice grits, pickled mustard seeds, miso butter (GF) Cooked medium unless otherwise specified

$30

marinated in Bragg's liquid aminos, garlic, sesame (VEGAN/GF)

cup $6

bowl $10

roasted red beets, persian cucumbers, red onions, avocado, balsamic vinaigrette (VEGAN/GF)

cup $6

bowl $10

Red potatoes, mayo, pickled shallots (veg/GF)

cup $6

bowl $10

lemon, parmesan, Aleppo chile (veg)

cup $6

bowl $10

(VEGAN)

$6

Creamy Anson Mills ground polenta, goat cheddar cheese (veg/GF)

cup $6

bowl $10

(VEGAN)

$7

sautéed blue lake green beans with garlic (VEGAN/GF)

cup $6

bowl $10

$4

side of avocado, prosciutto $4

side of tuna, hummus $4.50

house made donuts, dusted in nutmeg & cinnamon sugar 4 pc or 12 pc (veg)

4 pc $7

12 pc $18

7oz containers for $8

Vanilla Bean (GF)
Ultra Chocolate (GF)
Sea Salt Caramel (GF)
Mango Tangerine Sorbet (VEGAN/GF)

$8

served with raspberries and raspberry sauce, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream (GF)

$12

chocolate chip or peanut butter (veg)

$3.50

sponge cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk, cream and evaporated milk (veg)

$10

served until 3pm

$5.50

$4.50

$4.50

$4.50

$4.50

$5.50

$6

$5.50

espresso, steamed milk, banana, chocolate, topped with whipped cream and banana crumb topping

$9

$5

$6

add espresso $2

$6

English breakfast, green sencha, rooibos chai, mint verbena

$5

espresso, maple, vanilla, heavy cream, cocoa nibs

$6

guava, ginger, lemonade

$6

negroni style mocktail cape malt, abstinence lemon and blood orange “aperitifs, ”made with nonalcoholic spirits

$16

hibiscus, agave, mint, orange juice, abstinence lemon “aperitif, soda water" made with nonalcoholic spirits

$12

mojito style mocktail cape spice, cape floral, lemon, mint made with nonalcoholic spirits

$12

$5

$5

$5

$5

Can $4

Can $4

Orange, apple, grapefruit & cranberry

$5

$4.50

$5

$5

Gin, creme de pamplemousse, grapefruit, sparkling rosé

8oz $13

16oz $26

32oz (to go only) $48

Suntory toki, soda water, lemon peel

$16

Bourbon, cardamaro, plum bitters

$16

Gin, campari. cocchi-torino, amaro nonino

$16

Ask your server for current selection

$16

Pour over ice and garnish with pickled vegetables

$14

Clamato, lime, worchestershire, topped with lager and a tajin salt rim

$13

Espresso, vodka, housemade coffee liqueur

$16

aperol, sparkling rose, sparkling water, orange slice

$13

Aperol spritz's bitter cousin

$13

sparkling red wine, montenegro amaro, grapefruit, sparkling water

$13

Mommenpop blood orange apertif, blood orange soda, fresh grape juice

$13

house bubbles and orange juice

glass $12

bottle kit $47

house bubbles with black currant liqueur

6oz $12

Bottle Kit $47

house bubbles with fruit of the day

glass $12

bottle kit $47

Mimosa: house bubbles with OJ

Cypress: house bubbles with grapefruit juice

Bellini: house bubbles with fruit of the day

Kir Royale: house bubbles with black currant liqueur

$28

Del Cielo Brewing “Vato Loco,” Martinez 3.8% $9.00 16oz

16oz $9

Fieldwork Brewing Co. “Hills & Valleys,” Berkeley 5.0%

16oz $11

Ask your server for current selection

16oz $12

Oakland United Beerworks “Bay Shore Fog,” Oakland 6.5%

16oz $12

Far West Cider Co. “You Guava Be Kidding Me,” Richmond 6.3%

16oz $12

Fieldwork “Headliner NA,” Berkeley

16oz can $10

Pol Clement (Gamay), Loire, France NV Raspberry, cherry cola, vibrant bubbles - staff favorite!

bottle

Villa di Corlo “Rolfshark,” Modena, Emilia- Romagna, Italy 2020 Dry, with berries and white pepper

bottle

Carboniste (Pinot Noir), “Sea Urchin,” California 2023 Decidedly un-champagne like. Sunshine and strawberries in a bottle

Union Sacre, Santa Barbara County 2023 Honeysuckle, green apples, pineapple, lively acidity

Sandhi Wines, Central Coast 2023 Full-bodied and dry with orchard fruit and just a whisper of oak.

Famille Paquet, Burgundy, France 2023 Crisp, with white flowers and green apple. Drink with fries and roast chicken.

Funaro, (Nero d'Avola), Sicily, Italy 2024 Pale pink, fruity bouquet, refreshing acidity

Le Fraghe, (Corvina, Rondinella), Bardolino, Italy 2024 Perfect blend of fruit and spice. Needs a cheeseburger!

Folk Machine, Central Coast 2022 Elegant, with dusty fruit and spice

Fattoria Dianella (Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese), "Le Veglie di Neri," Tuscany, Italy 2021 Juicy Sangiovese and rich Cabernet