Merritt Station Cafe — Restaurant in Oakland

5 Stars for being a great meeting place, having a spacious and cozy interior, and serving good cold brew at a fine price ($3.50 / medium).

With a variety of table sizes and comfortable chairs / couches, this quiet neighborhood cafe serves a range of uses and is ideal for reading, working, or chatting after a Grand Lake movie date. The staff members seem ready with smiles and good vibes every time I come here. Situated on the lake, the location is also perfect if you're circling the water and want a break.

The food menu has good breakfast to lunch options, especially if you can't escape the allure of a breakfast sandwich.

Only disappointed in the croissant offerings -- could use a bit more flavor. But well-priced cold brew and productive atmosphere will keep me...

The worst place ever am 8 months pregnant 🤰🏻 walking around grand ave I stop to buy something to drink but I wanted to use the restroom first person working there refuse to give me the code to the bathroom he said to buy something first I told him that I would be buying something when I come out of the restroom that I didn’t want it to take in with me he said no buy first so I told him so you not going to let me use the restroom first he said no i would recommend people not to buy from business like this that they careless even if you’re...

A Hidden Gem!

I recently visited the Merritt station cafe and was genuinely impressed. The atmosphere is warm and inviting — perfect for catching up with friends or getting some work done. I ordered an Avocado Smoothie (green smoothie) and a California Roll (sushi) , and both were absolutely delicious. You can tell they use high-quality ingredients and take pride in what they serve. The staff was super friendly and made me feel right at home. Bonus points for the free Wi-Fi and relaxing background music. I’ll definitely be...