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Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA

Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

4.6 (710)
$30 and under
American
576 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 15at 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)

Dining areas

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
  • 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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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!

    Happy Hour - Weekdays from 3pm-6pm Photo

What 710 people are saying

Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for brunch

  • East Bay

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt offers "awesome food and service every time" and is a "fabulous brunch spot" with a welcoming atmosphere. Known for its "friendly and personable" staff, it's a great place for brunch or lunch, especially on a sunny day. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.
710 Reviews
  1. Susan VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice brunch. Great food! Felt a little rushed since it was a busy Sunday. We’ll go back but at another day and time.

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  2. Veronica

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place and will definitely be back for brunch!

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  3. Laura VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I found their restaurant on a Google search. Was pleasantly surprised of how delicious everything was. Staff was friendly and personable. The BLT salad was so tasty, I went out and bought the ingredients today to try and recreate it myself. I’m sure that theirs will be better:). I’ll be back for sure!!

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  4. Christina

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I appreciated being able to get a reservation fairly last minute, and everyone in my party of five enjoyed their meal!

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  5. Norah

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasant experience at GLK! Love taking my dog and sitting outside with friends

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  6. Simon

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great Servers were great Food was great- I had the Reuben fries (GOOD) Ambiance was great Fun water cups LOLZZ Thx Grand lake kitchen for a great dinner Be back again soon - simon - 💜

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Deborah

    San Francisco Bay Area68 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always good…love lunch or brunch there. Sit outside on a nice day.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Shannon

    Alabama2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the service was top tier!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Michael VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great as was our waitperson. However, regarding the delivery of our meals, which was done separately from our waitperson: we did not receive one of the items we ordered and one course we ordered was delivered to the wrong table. Additionally, the staff began putting everything away for the evening while we were still eating. Evidently, the kitchen had closed by then, meaning what was to be a relaxing meal became an incomplete and rushed experience!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Jaime VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Experience - food and service. We will be back

    1 person found this helpful

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 4.6 stars by 710 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 48 times today
Google Map for Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

576 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

Dining areas

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
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • 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
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