We had an amazing experience here for brunch on Valentine's Day! The staff was pleasant, the food…read morewas fresh and delicious, and the drinks were unique and refreshing. I highly recommend the very creative Bloody Mary! We picked up some fresh baked goods and bread before we left and they even sliced the loaf for us. We will be back again very soon!

It's fantastic pastries, but mediocre sandwiches. The coffee is good, and the servers are nice…read more It's always overcrowded and overpriced. I do stop in for anything flaky, like croissants or griffins.

We had a phenomenal brunch experience! A two course meal packed with flavor and hearty eats…read more The avocado toast was light and herb forward. I loved the dill and parsley! My frittata was excellent. Stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes and a nice side salad. I was most impressed by the kid's menu. It wasn't a sugar overload; it was good, whole foods. My daughter devoured her eggs, seasoned potatoes (I was fighting her for them-- rosemary potatoes were amazing!), and her toast. Excellent service, and any restaurant that gives you a piece of delectable crumb cake when you sit down is 5 stars!

4.5 stars. Ruscello is a full-service restaurant inside Nordstrom department store. Its menu lists…read morestarters (e.g., soups, calamari, and artichoke-spinach dip), salads, pizzas, sandwiches, pastas, entrees (e.g., filet mignon and salmon), many wines, etcetera. My husband and I ate one lunch here. We had no reservation, and we wore casual clothes. Our hostess/waitress served us well, although perhaps they could have lowered the window blinds for us. I ate the Portabella Mushroom Ravioli (4.5 stars). Several large raviolis contained mushrooms and were covered in tomatoes, basil, and a rich parmesan sauce. My husband ate the Chicken Parmesan (4.5 stars). Two large pieces of chicken were covered in a crispy breading, marinara, and three cheeses. On the side was an arugula salad. It was a generous serving size, so he had leftovers to eat at home later. At the end of the meal, our waitress gave us two free mint chocolates. My husband commented that this restaurant is decent for being in a department store. The total price for our two entrees and one soda was $48 plus tax and tip.

Tuesday nights at The Lot are all-you-can-eat crab legs, and apparently their business model is to…read moresee who gives up first......you or the servers. Yes, it's a little pricey, but the crab legs were absolutely delicious. Every time we finished a plate, another one magically appeared. The servers just kept coming with plate after plate like they were personally invested in our cholesterol numbers. If you're a crab leg fan, come hungry. You'll definitely get your money's worth.

The Lot continues to be one of our favorite restaurants, and every visit reminds us why we keep…read morecoming back. The outdoor patio is truly special year-round--whether it's a beautiful summer evening or a chilly winter night, the fireplace tables and cozy outdoor furniture create the perfect atmosphere. The food was exceptional as always. I ordered the chicken parmesan topped with fresh mozzarella, and it was absolutely delicious. We also added a crab cake, which was flavorful and perfectly prepared. My husband's steak was cooked exactly as ordered and seasoned to perfection. Even though we were full, we decided to splurge on dessert, and it was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. What keeps us returning is the consistency. The food, service, and overall experience are always top-notch. It's rare to find a restaurant that maintains this level of quality visit after visit. We love The Lot and look forward to many more meals there in the future.

I came here based on a friend's recommendation and tried the Build-Your-Own Bowl. I was amazed by…read morehow fresh all of the toppings were. There are so many ingredients to choose from that you can truly build a nutrient-dense meal that's customized exactly how you like it. Even though the bowl doesn't look huge at first, they really pack it full, and it ended up being much more filling than I expected. I also appreciated the variety of dressings, although I found the bowl so flavorful on its own that I didn't even need mine. I ended up saving the dressing to use with another meal later. I've only been here once, so I can't say too much yet, but my first impression was excellent. The restaurant was clean, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the customer service was great. If you're looking for a healthy meal that's both satisfying and packed with fresh ingredients, this is definitely worth trying. I haven't been here enough to make a fair comparison to Roots Natural Kitchen, but the concepts are similar. Hello Bistro seems to offer even more topping options, while Roots feels a little more focused on grain bowls. My favorite additions were the roasted beets and goat cheese, but honestly, there are so many combinations that you could come back several times and have a completely different bowl each visit. Considering how generous they are with the toppings, I think it's a really good value.

This place is right near my office in central Oakland so I have always wanted to try it out. I…read morestopped in for a burger recently and unfortunately it was very underwhelming. The burger could have been from Wendy's for how small and generic the patties were and how soggy the bun was. It had a few sorry little slices of avocado and some chopped red onion; again, just not much to get excited about. The fries were fine, though very skinny. Service was low-key and my food was ready quickly; in general this is good, but it added to my sense that the burger was glorified fast food. The restaurant has lots of seating.

love all of it, just from the windows you can see Two churches. When you enter you feel like you…read moretime traveled back in time to an almost retro diner. if you want a nice place to eat and you want to feel like your in the 80's then this is the place for you!

Don"t drive past this gem of a place. Our breakfast was excellent, the service was top notch and…read moreOMG you WILL NOT leave hungry! If we were ever in this area again it would be a no brainer to eat here again very good!!

OK, so the spot has been open for a minute in Carrick, which is only like 2 miles from my home and…read moreI've been dying to try it. And let me tell you it does not disappoint. We got there early because I always see a line after like 11 AM so we got there a somewhere between 10 and 1030. We gave our name to the hostess and she let us know. It would be like a 20 minute wait you have to wait outside in your car or on the street due to the space restrictions inside which is no big deal. I don't even think we waited a full 20 minutes for our table to be ready. In the interim of waiting, we looked at the menu so we would know sort of what we wanted and when we sat down our server, Tia, I believe that was her name came over with the best energy, my brother and I both like we wanna start our day with her every day because she just was killing it. She offered feedback on menu items. She even suggested that I could get aside of something I was wanting, but I also knew that it would be too much and so I ended up getting the Philly cheesesteak omelette with a side of home fries, and she suggested that I get the side pancake up sold to the strawberry shortcake version which I didn't even know it was possible, but she was like no totally doable. My brother got the meat lovers omelette with a side of fries and a side of corned beef hash. Everything was hot. Everything was delicious. The flavors of everything just killed. And I would go back and scarfed down a whole plate of their strawberry shortcake pancakes, but for the fact that it would be too much food. If you haven't been you need to go this is like a cannot miss breakfast spot. Now I have to go back for lunch because they do wings and waffles (together!) they also offer sandwiches and other items. breakfast was just the tip of the iceberg. 10/10

This post is a little different. It was a delivery order and not dine-in so I cant comment on…read moreservice or atmosphere. Last weekend I was in the hospital and my wife asked if I wanted her to bring me something when she visited me. I had always wanted to try the food here, becasue it looks so amazing online, so I we agreed The Breakfast Spot was the place! I ordered the Reeses Pancakes while she ordered the French Toast Flight. That is where the fun stopped. When she arrived, I opened my container and was immediately disappointed. Not only was there barely any chocolate on the pancakes, but there wasnt any peanut butter. I was starving so I figured I will still give them a go. After a few bites, I honestly threw them in the trash and ate the hospital food. Almost no chocolate, no peanut butter and the driest I had ever eaten. The french toast flight was, at best, mediocre. The toast wasnt dry, however the toppings were flavorless and placed in one small lump in the middle of the bread. I was so excited to try this place but I couldn't have been more disappointed. Maybe take-out orders are just carelessly made? Maybe the food would be really good and they would make it properly if I ate it in the restaurant? Honestly, I dont want to risk wasting my money and time to try. I recommend avoiding this restaurant, especially for take-out. I dont want you to be disappointed like me.

good for a quick lunch, but nothing amazing. we got the chipotle chicken sandwich and i liked the…read morechipotle sauce and the bread was pretty soft but i thought the chicken was a little dry. the tomato and spring mix balanced it out pretty well tho.

The Portabello Melt sandwich was actually quite good, the problem is they didn't, or more…read moreaccurately wouldn't, charge the posted price! When asked the lady taking the order said she didn't know what was up with that (gesturing to the menu) instead of complaining on the spot which might've saved me the dollar (which was the error) I thought fellow yelpers might want to pay closer attention to what this place was charging. I should note that I have been to this location many times since I work very close by.

I have been here a couple of times and have never had a bad experience! The whole ordering then…read moresitting is scary when they are busy BUT I will say even when they're super packed there always seems to be a table open at the time you need it! The breakfast sammie is a staple for me and I mean look at it!! Cooked to absolute perfection the homemade English muffin really takes it to the next level! The Shakshouka was bomb the eggs were poached to perfection! The bread was nice and fresh it was soft but still sturdy enough to use to dip! The cereal milk latte is another staple for me I mean how can it not be. The espresso was delicious and the Honey Nut Cheerios was the perfect subtle flavor! Not too sweet which i appreciate. Speaking of sweet the zebra cakes were INSANE. Huge and only $5 which I thought wasn't bad! Always delicious here and vibes are great both inside and out!

Mediterra Cafe is a local, family-owned cafe, bakery, and market. The cafe serves breakfast (e.g.,…read moreFrench toast, shakshuka, salmon toast, and quiche) and lunch (e.g., salads, sandwiches, and pizzas). I visited the bakery and market on a busy Saturday. Display cases were full of baked goods such as cookies, cake pops, cupcakes, cruffins, tarts, cakes, breads. I have been to the Mediterranean, and I thought that most of the baked goods here were not Mediterranean. While I waited in a slowly moving line of other customers to order from the bakery, I browsed the shelves in the market. I saw cheeses, bottled beverages such as wines, packaged foods such as grape leaves, and chocolates. I could not find price tags on all foods, so I recommend that those be added. I purchased three baked goods for a total of $15. I rate the croissticky as 5 stars, the cinnamon roll as 3.5 stars, and the raisin-oatmeal cookie as 4 stars.