Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt Menu

roasted airline breast, butter beans, grilled escarole, butternut squash, pearl onion, preserved meyer lemon jus (GF)

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

12oz Berkshire pork chop served with charred cabbage, bacon, roasted apple, polenta, spicy jus GF) Cooked medium unless otherwise specified

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

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

12oz Angus New York Steak, roasted garlic butter, red wine demi glace, and french fries*. Cooked medium rare to medium and sliced (GF)

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

pan seared cod served with sauteed pea shoots, Israeli couscous, spiced tomato tahini, savory broth, crispy shallots

sourdough toast, sliced avocado, two eggs (poached or scrambled), aleppo chili. Served with mixed greens and lemon vinaigrette

house made tortilla chips tossed in tomatillo salsa, topped with black beans, two eggs (poached or scrambled), avocado, queso fresco, pickled red onions, cilantro, sour cream

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

hand-cut sourdough, dipped in vanilla custard, topped with fruit, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.

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

corn tortillas*, two fried eggs, pink beans, roasted salsa, avocado, cream, queso fresco, cilantro (V, GF)

beef pastrami, two eggs (poached or scrambled), hollandaise on rye toast, served with mixed green salad with lemon vinaigrette

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

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

creamy polenta with goat cheddar, two poached eggs, parmesan, toasted garlic chili oil, bread crumbs (V)

smashed and fried russet potatoes

served with butter

served with butter

served with butter

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

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

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

one Maryland style Dungeness crab cake, frisée, serrano aioli, old bay

warm housemade mini donuts, dusted in cinnamon sugar and nutmeg (V)

whole bone cut in half, topped with baugna cauda, pickled shallots, served with grilled bread

buttermilk battered, serrano aioli, marinara (V)

three seared lamb chops, cooked medium rare to medium served with shallot vinaigrette, frisee salad (GF)

french fries, beef pastrami, russian dressing, swiss cheese, sauerkraut (GF)

Tower of our greatest hits - house pickles, burrata, beef tartare

always vegetarian

rich chicken soup with matzoh ball dumpling, carrots, onions, celery, chicken and dill

arugula salad with parmesan and lemon vinaigrette, avocado, pickled red onions, pita bread. Comes with hummus or tuna salad (all togo salads come dressing on the side)

arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette

mixed chicories, garlic croutons, white anchovy, poached egg, parmigiano-reggiano, caesar dressing

baby spinach, tangerine, dried cranberries, blue cheese crumbles, spicy candied pecans, herbed vinaigrette

Cream Co. beef patty, cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce, pickled red onions, tomato and mayo on a bun. Served with french fries. Comes cooked medium unless otherwise specified

garden veggie patty, swiss cheese, picked red onion, lettuce, russian dressing on a bun. Served with french fries (V) Cannot be made vegan, our buns contain dairy

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

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

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

Sliced turkey, avocado, arugula, cucumber, red onion, swiss cheese, basil pesto, sun dried tomato aioli, on an Acme roll

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

Bragg’s liquid aminos, garlic, sesame oil, black sesame seeds (vegan/GF)

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

all three

lemon, parmesan, Aleppo chile, (V/GF)

with onion, preserved lemon, tahini yogurt (veg/GF)

smashed and fried russet potatoes

baked in house!

with raspberry sauce, whipped cream, ice cream and raspberries.

hard-packed soft-serve (half-pint) non-dairy frozen pineapple treat! (vegan) Packed in house!

four housemade donuts, dusted in nutmeg, cinnamon sugar

with fruit compote (GF)

baked in house!

topped with whipped cream & seasonal compote

served with butter

served with butter

served with butter

Mountain Valley

gin, creme de pamplemousse, grapefruit, sparkling rose

bourbon, cardamaro, plum bitters

gin, campari, cocchi-torino, amaro nonino

Brut rose and fruit of the day!

Brut rose and orange juice

Brut rose and grapefruit juice

Maison Foucher “Cuvee de Roys” (Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir), Loire, France NV Lean, mineral, green apple, white nectarine.

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

Colle Stefano, Marche, Italy 2022 Rich body, high acid, very easy drinking

Famille Paquet, Burgundy, France 2022 Crisp, with white flowers and green apple. Drink with fries and roast chicken.

Trail Marker Wine Co, Bartolomei Vineyard, Mendocino 2022 Acid driven, brunchy rosé

Bedrock Wine Co, “Old Vine Zinfandel,” Sonoma County 2022 Fresh fruit, spice, pepper. A crowd pleaser!

Gomez Cruzado, “Crianza Rioja,” Haro, Rioja, Spain Dripping in finesse. A balanced, ferrous bramble.

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