Grand Lake Kitchen - Dimond

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   Michaela

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   First time at this location. We waited 15 mins for a table even with a reservation but there was no one else waiting. Hostess was sitting with her feet up. The server, though nice, didn’t come greet us for a while, brought a wrong drink, didn’t show us a bill at the end and only stuck a machine in our hands. It’s hard to find a decent service/care in Oakland, another place who just wouldn’t take your money for granted, especially if a breakfast dish averages $17 and up.
   

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   Karen

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious food plus a fun atmosphere equals a great combination.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 6 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great restaurant, nice service and good food. The food at the lake Merritt location is a touch better but the service and ambiance is better at the Diamond district
   

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   Patrick

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 6 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The brisket French dip was delicious and was served on Acme bread. It’s not in a great neighborhood and the prices are way too high. $13 for an IPA.
   

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   Kevin

   San Francisco

   18 reviews

   4.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on 5 October 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The penne bolognese was very good. as was the French bread,
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was fantastic. Big portions, great for sharing. Interior was cute. Staff were pleasant.
   

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   Kate

   San Francisco

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 21 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful venue!!! Delivious food and lovely service!
   

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   Dana

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 19 September 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   I really want to love this place and I keep trying, but again it falls short. Last night was the 4th time I visited my local restaurant, Grand Lake Kitchen, in the Fruitvale and I will probably be my last. I made reservations to dine with my family for my birthday and walked away thinking - it's fine but not great. The host at the podium wasn't welcoming and showed us several tables in the near-empty restaurant and said to 'sit anywhere'. The food was tasty but my fries were cold and the bun on the burger was falling apart, making it a mess to eat. The server forgot my wine order and I had to go to the bar to retrieve it myself. The TV was one (even though no one was sitting at the bar) which changed my experience of the ambience. The server was told it was my birthday, which was nice. They asked if I had any preference between chocolate or peanut butter and did I like desserts to be warm or cold. They brought me four doughnuts with a lit candle, which was nice. But I was expecting something chocolaty and warm... otherwise why would you even ask? Lastly, at the end we were the last table (at 830 - the GLK closes at 9) and servers were noisily moving chairs and talking about what they were going to do after they got off work. No one noticed that we were done. We had to flagged them down to ask for our check. Again, I really want to like this place, it's pretty, close to my house, has a great bar... but I think I will take my celebrations elsewhere from now on.
   

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   Lorrie

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 14 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love everything about this place! The food is well prepared, drinks are amazing and it’s a great vibe.
   

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    Suzanne

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    What can I say? This place is an institution. Went to celebrate my birthday with my family and everything, from brunch meal to service to ambiance was pitch perfect. Thanks for the great memories!
    

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