Lake Merritt Menus

Soup of The Day

Always vegetarian

Cup $6

Bowl $10

Matzoh Ball Soup!

Bowl $11

Cali Mixed Bowl

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 (VP/GF)

$15

GLK Chopped Salad

romaine lettuce, roasted corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, sunflower seed, and basil vinaigrette (V/GF)

$15

BLTA Salad

chopped romaine, chopped bacon, pickled onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado, soft boiled egg, and ranch dressing

$18.40

Pastrami Benedict

Beef pastrami, two eggs (poached or scrambled), hollandaise on rye toast, served with arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette (GFP)

$16

Huevos Rancheros

corn tortillas, two fried eggs, pink beans, roasted salsa, avocado, crema, cilantro (VEG)

$14

add bacon or chicken apple sausage $6

French Toast

3 or 1 piece handcut sourdough, fruit, powdered sugar, maple syrup (VEG/GFP)

$14

$5

Soft Scrambled Eggs

Eggs softly scrambled with swiss cheese on rye toast. Served with an arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette and choice of bacon or avocado (GFP)

$14

Avocado Toast

sourdough toast, avocado, two eggs (poached or scrambled), aleppo chile, served with arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette

$16.10

Add prosciutto $4

Savory French Toast

Rye bread dipped in porcini batter, two eggs (poached or scrambled), wild mushrooms, parmesan, arugula, herb oil (VEG/GFP)

$15

Add prosciutto $4

Hank’s Plate

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

$16

Warm Polenta Bowl

creamy polenta, two poached eggs, parmesan, toasted garlic chili oil, bread crumbs (VEG)

$13

add bacon or chicken apple sausage $6

Heirloom Tomato Benedict

two eggs (poached or scrambled), marinated heirloom tomatoes, hollandaise, topped with shaved onions and dill on sourdough. served with mixed greens and lemon vinaigrette (VEG)

$16

Bacon Fried Rice

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

$13

Bacon or Chicken Apple Sausage

$6

prosciutto

$4

2 Eggs

scrambled or poached

$4.50

Toast

sourdough, rye or gluten-free

$4

crispy potatoes

smashed and fried russet potatoes

$7

one piece of french toast with fruit

$5

GLK Burger

Beef patty, caramelized onions, mushrooms, bleu cheese, on a bun served with french fries (GFP)

Cooked medium unless otherwise specified

$17

Americana Burger

Beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickled onions, pickles, and mayo, on a bun served with french fries (GFP)

Cooked medium unless otherwise specified $17

Garden Burger

garden veggie patty, swiss cheese, pickled red onion, lettuce, secret sauce on a bun. served with french fries (VEG/GFP)

$17

vegetarian

BLTA

bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo on an Acme roll (GFP)

$14

Kamala Llama

hummus, avocado, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, on an acme roll (V/GFP)

$12

Eddy's Turkey Sandwich

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

$14

Tuna Melt

tuna salad, cheddar cheese, dill, tomatoes, sliced sourdough (GF)

$15

Pastrami Reuben

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

$15

Pan Roasted Pork Chop

12oz Berkshire pork chop served with seared mushrooms, roasted torpedo onions, mashed potatoes, red wine demi-glace (GF) (cooked medium unless otherwise specified)

$29

King Salmon

pan seared and served with sautèed escarole, red fingerling potatoes, caper beurre blanc (GF)

$29

Scallop Risotto

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

$28

Eggplant Parmesan

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

$21

Steak Frites

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

$32

Half Rotisserie Chicken

summer squash, corn, carrots, fingerling potatoes, lemon thyme jus (GF)

$29

Airline Chicken Breast

with mashed potatoes, baby carrots, broccoli di ciccio and cipollini onions

$27.60

Chickpea Stew

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

$18

Seared Ahi Tuna

tuna seared rare, broccoli di ciccio, fava bean puree, crispy potatoes, toasted garlic chili oil

$27

Cauliflower Salad

roasted cauliflower, pickled fennel, capers, herb oil, dill (V/GF)

$6

$10

Tuna Mac Salad

macaroni, tuna, carrots, mayo, shallots, vinegar

$6

$10

Kale Green Goddess

curly kale, watermelon radish, queso fresco, pepitas, green goddess dressing (V?GF)

$6

$10

Fried Brussels Sprouts

lemon, parmesan, Aleppo chile (V, GF)

$6

$10

French Fries

(V)

$6

Polenta

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

$6

$10

Crispy Fried Potatoes

(V)

$7

Delicata Squash

maple syrup roasted delicata squash, pomegranate seeds, chestnut confit (V,GF)

$6

$10

Acme roll, sourdough toast, rye toast, pita bread, gluten-free toast, toasted everything bagel

$4

gluten free

Side avocado, prosciutto, tuna salad or hummus

$4

gluten free

Mexicoke

$5

Rootbeer

$5

Plain Seltzer

$5

Bubble Up

$5

Diet Coke

Can $4

Blood Orange Soda

Can $4

Orange/ Grapefruit Juice

$5

Iced Tea

$4

Lemonade

$5

Arnold Palmer

$4

Flora Rosa

hibiscus, agave, mint, soda water, lemon

$6

Pinapple Julius

pineapple juice, orange juice, vanilla, oat milk, soda water

$6

Espresso Faux-Tini

espresso, maple, vanilla, heavy cream, cocoa nibs

$6

Lychee Loco

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

$8

Sutro Sunset

orange juice, lime juice, agave, spicy fire tincture, grenadine

$6

spicy

Coffee

served until 3pm

$5

Iced Coffee

$4.50

Espresso

$4.50

Americano

$4.50

Macchiato

$4.50

Cappuccino

$5.50

Latte

$5.50

Chai Tea Latte

$6

add espresso $2

Mocha

$5.50

Hot Chocolate

$5

Cafe au Lait

$5

Tea

English breakfast, green sencha, rooibos chai, mint verbena

$5

Flora Rosa

hibiscus, agave, mint, soda water, lemon

$6

Seasonal Fruit Spritz

fruit juice, citrus, soda water

$6

Ginger Lime Rickey

ginger beer, lime, simple syrup, soda water

$6

Pineapple Julius

pineapple juice, orange juice, vanilla, oat milk, soda water

$6

Pricing

8 oz $13

16 oz $24

32 oz bottle $40

Salty Dog

Gin, creme de pamplemousse, grapefruit, sparkling rosé

$13

Piña Colada

rum, orange & pineapple juice, coconut cream, cinnamon

$13

Weekly Rotating Cocktail

Ask your server for current selection

White Linen

Cucumber infused gin, elderflower syrup, lemon juice. Pour over ice

$15

Jungle Bird

Dark rum, campari, pineapple, lime

$15

Banjo Manhattan

Bourbon, cardamaro, plum bitters

$16

Tor-Nado

tequila, mezcal, hibiscus agave, orange, lime

$15

Whiskey Highball

Suntory toki, soda water, lemon peel

$14

Chava's Julep

bourbon, ginger beer, lemon, mint

$15

Hemingway Daiquiri

White rum, maraschino liqueur, lime, grapefruit

$14

Carbona-Groni!

Gin, campari. cocchi-torino, amaro nonino

$16

Paper Plane

Bourbon, aperol, lemon juice, amaro nonino

$15

Margarita

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

$14

Bloody Mary!

Pour over ice and garnish with pickled vegetables

$14

Michelada

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

$13

Shot of Tequila $5

Espresso Martini

Espresso, vodka, housemade coffee liqueur

$16

Irish Coffee

Irish whiskey, espresso, whipped cream, cacao nibs

$14

Summer Cucumbers

fermented chile, avocado, sesame seeds, miso (VEGAN, GF)

$11

Bellini

Bubbles and fruit of the day

Mimosa

Bubbles and orange juice

Cypress

Bubbles and grapefruit juice

Kir Royale

Bubbles with black currant liqueur

Mimosa Flight

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

$20

Meyer Lemon Spritz

Mommenpop meyer lemon, elderflower, sparkling rosé

$13

Oaktown Spritz

rhubarb liqueur, aperol, sparkling rosé, strawberry

$13

Campari Spritz

aperol spritz's bitter cousin

$13

Mexican Lager

Del Cielo Brewing “Orale,” Martinez 5%

$9

Kolsch

Almanac “True Kolsch,” Oakland 5.0%

$10

Rotating Local IPA

Ask your server for current selection

$11

Hazy IPA

Buckwild Brewing "Alpenglow", Oakland 6.8%

$12

BRUT ROSÉ

Pol Clement (Gamay), Loire, France NV

Raspberry, cherry cola, vibrant bubbles - staff favorite!

$12

$43

Champagne

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils, Champagne Brut Sélection “Belles Années,” Côte des Blancs, France NV For those special moments where only the real stuff will do

$80

California Pet Nat

Onward (Malvasia Bianca), Suisun Valley 2021. Super refreshing bubbly. Bone dry, floral and fruity.

$52

LAMBRUSCO (SPARKLING RED)

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

$12

Bottle $43

GLK Dry Riesling!

Union Sacré “Elsass,” Santa Barbara Co, 2022 Dry Kabinett style. Apricot and orange blossom

pricing $13

bottle $47

GRÜNER VELTLINER

Weingut Ott “Am Berg,” Austria 2021 Classic grüner. Light, mineral and fresh!

$47

Napa Field Blend

DeSante Wines "The Old Vines," (Semillon, Sauvignon Vert, Chardonnay, ++) Napa 2020

Glass $14

Bottle $51

ROSE of PINOT NOIR

Bloodroot “Vin Gris,” Sonoma County 2021 Just a touch of skin contact. Crisp and vibrant!

$15

$56

Rose of Carignan

Lioco, Mendocino County 2021 Rose quartz and watermelon jolly rancher

Glass $13

Bottle $47

FRAPPATO

Giovanni Gurrieri, Vittoria, Sicily 2020 Light, coastal red - enjoy as an appertivo or with seafood and grilled meats

$39

Cali Bordeaux Blend

Ashes and Diamonds, "Rouge", (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot) Santa Cruz Mountains, MV

$75

Pinot Noir (On Tap)

Iris Vineyards, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2021 Light, with soft red fruit. Earthy finish.

$13

$47

Cabernet Sauvignon

Educated Guess, Napa County 2021, Lush and full bodied with a long finish

Glass $15

Bottle $56

Pol Clement Brut Rose

GLK Dry Riesling

Lioco Rose