Cafe Lakeview — Restaurant in Oakland

I live right next door to this place and passed by it a million times before deciding to stop in one day. Truly one of my favorite places to grab breakfast when I’m working from home. The chicken omelette is probably the most underrated dish here - packed with freshly chopped veggies, pan grilled chicken and cheese, wrapped in a generous amount of perfectly fluffy whole eggs. Like others have stated, it does take some time since the owner runs the entire place alone (so make sure you’re not in a rush) but trust me when I say it is worth the wait. The potatoes that come with it are good but I usually substitute for a side salad to get my veggies in, resulting in a high protein and low carb breakfast that fuels me all day. Despite getting the same dish for years at this point, she always finds a way to keep things interesting by changing the seasoning in the chicken or salad. The coffee is good too, I usually get iced coffee or an americano. Definitely worth stopping by if you’re in the area and have some time & patience for a delicious...

I cannot understand all the other good reviews… have you really been here? I guess these are all fake favor reviews. So I have been here for breakfast, had a French Toast that was just roasted thin white bread from the discounter with a frowzy turkey patty and scrambled eggs. The cafe latte tasted stale. From a hygiene aspect… I was shocked when I wanted to get some sugar… big (180 oz) open self service bowl with a sticky old spoon sticking in clumpy brown old sugar with blocks so hard I couldn’t crush them.

Ambient: If you wanna sit outside, you‘re sitting curbside facing a high traffic street. And every minute people passing by your table closer than an arms length.

I do recommend to choose another location. But if you don’t trust my review… come here and then you’ll revere...

I stopped at Cafe Lakeview because I saw an open door early on a Sunday morning and I needed a coffee. Sera, the owner manager is the epitome of hospitality and kindness. I had just arrived in Oakland the night before to meet my new grandson for the first time and she welcomed me although they were clearly not fully open yet. I chose to sit outside and drink my delicious cafe au lait so as not to be in their way while they were finishing their tasks and getting ready to open. I eventually came back in and preparing myself for the almost 5 k walk around lake Merritt I wanted breakfast. I enjoyed the most flavorful Ethiopian breakfast prepared by Sera. I recommend this venue to everyone. It’s a very friendly establishment with very good food and coffee at...