Grand Lake Kitchen lands in SF
Oakland brunch institution Grand Lake Kitchen has opened a San Francisco outpost — bringing signature menu items like Dole Whips and its notorious caviar pie to the city’s dining scene Eater SF.
Grand Lake Kitchen opened on Saturday, March 14, 2026, sf.eater.com at 1199 Church Street in Noe Valley, grandlakekitchen.com. Owners May and Dave Wasem, who met while working at Balboa Cafe, will begin brunch service at the Noe Valley location on March 21, 2026. nationaltoday.com The Noe Valley menu revives labor‑intensive classics and lists most items under $35, with an 8‑ounce hanger steak priced at $34 and a 16‑ounce New York strip at $68. nationaltoday.com The restaurant's Noe Valley page lists a local phone number, 415‑651‑3958, and contact email, noe@grandlakekitchen.com, grandlakekitchen.com and reservation links were already live while the team says it plans to install a parklet outside the Church Street site in the coming weeks. hoodline.com
