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

sourdough, rye or gluten-free

$4

(VEGAN)

$7

$7

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

$6

$4

scrambled or poached

1-egg $2.75

2-egg $5.50

3-egg $8.25

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)

$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

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

$21

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

$28

roasted airline breast, served with roasted fennel, sweet potato, carrots, collard greens with lemon chicken jus (GF)

$26

12oz Berkshire pork chop served with with creamy polenta, arugula, grilled stonefruit mostarda (GF) Cooked medium unless otherwise specified

$30

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

pan seared seabass served with white rice, broccoli rabe, jerk sauce, pickled ginger

$29

honey pepper-corn pan seared medium, served with smashed potatoes, swiss chard, pickled ginger, butter sauce

$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

with fruit compote (GF)

$8

7oz containers for $8

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

$8

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

$5

$6

add espresso $2

$6

English breakfast, green sencha, rooibos chai, mint verbena

$5

espresso, maple, vanilla, heavy cream, cocoa nibs

$6

coconut cream, lychee and lime juice, maple syrup, club soda

$8

$5

$5

$5

$5

Can $4

Can $4

$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

Temescal brewing "pils" oakland 5%

16oz $11

Ask your server for current selection

16oz $12

Almanac Beer Co. “Love Hazy,” Oakland 6.1%

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!

glass $12

bottle $43

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

bottle $43

Mary Taylor “Touraine Blanc,” Luc Poullain Vineyard, Aromatic notes of lemon and sea salt, with flinty minerality

glass $13

bottle $43

Lioco, Bartolomei Vineyard, Mendocino County 2024 Fresh and aromatic. Notes of white guava and chrysanthemum.

glass $14

bottle $51

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

glass $13

bottle $47

Oddero, Piedmont, Italy 2021 A true expression of Nebbiolo - ruby red fruits, dried violet, pleasant tannins

bottle $70