Grand Lake Gardens offers dining with an amazing view or easy access to neighborhood eateries. You decide.
Treat your taste buds and your eyes in our rooftop dining room, which features panoramic views of the Oakland Hills. Choose from a wide variety of fresh, diverse menu options prepared by our talented culinary team. And with our flexible MyChoice dining program, you can eat as little or as much as you like, any time. Whatever your taste or appetite, the choice is yours.
Interested in the hip new restaurant down the street? Go for it. You’re so close to all the dining options Grand-Lakeshore has to offer. Enjoy!
Soup
Potato Leek Soup
Salad
Apple Carrot Slaw with Mint
Entrees
Corned Beef Irish Lamb Stew
Sides
Boiled Red Potatoes
Steamed Green Cabbage
Steamed Sliced Carrots
Dessert
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake
Soup
Beef Noodle Soup
Salad
Tabbouleh with Feta and Chickpeas
Entrees
Asian BBQ Pork Ribs
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Sides
Jasmine Rice with Ginger
Asian Stir-Fry Vegetables
Roasted Beets
Dessert
Green Tea Tapioca Pudding
Soup
Turkey, Vegetable, & Wild Rice Soup
Salad
Mixed Green Salad
Entrée
Spinach & Jack Cheese Enchilada
Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit
Sides
Spanish Rice
Roasted Yellow Squash with Thyme
Herb Broiled Tomatoes
Dessert
Pina Colada Cake
Chef Bill has been with Grand Lake Gardens since February 2017. Previously he was at Piedmont Gardens, Grand Lake Gardens’ sister community in Oakland. Following high school, he attended culinary school and trained under the renowned Chef Kenneth Wolf.
Q&A with Chef Bill
Q: What do you enjoy most about working at Grand Lake Gardens?
A: One of the things I like most about working at Grand Lake Gardens is creating memorable dining experiences for our residents.
Q: How would you describe your cooking style?
A: My cooking style is eclectic. I love to combine styles, techniques and ethnicities to create wonderful experiences.
Q: What’s your favorite item on the menu?
A: Currently, my favorite menu item is our Thai chicken stir fry because of its bold flavors.
Q: What do you like to cook at home?
A: While I do not consider myself to be a vegetarian, I mostly cook vegetarian meals at home.
Q: What’s a tip or technique you use in the kitchen that people may not know about?
A: When making chocolate ribbons, heat your sheet pan in the oven for five minutes; spread the melted chocolate on the back of the pan; and then freeze it. Remove the pan from the freezer and let sit for five minutes before making your ribbons.
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Grand Lake Gardens in Oakland, California, is owned and managed by HumanGood, a nonprofit public benefit corporation serving older adults since 1949. State of California License #011400246. Certificate of Authority #291.
