I'm into it! I've never had a bad meal here, I've had to wait once or twice a little longer than I would have liked but I blame the crowd from the summer concerts for that. And if you think that waiting on an endless line for brunch is the only option, clearly it's because The Porch hasn't caught on enough yet.-but their homemade hashbrown ball things will kick your hangovers butt and it's dimly/naturally lit in there for after a long night...which is obviously ideal.
Their pizzas are perfect, but I'm partial to the Pizza Bianca, figs and melted goat cheese? Yes please! (Especially at their happy hour pricing) Their donut and desserts are tasty and warming and consuming on the patio by the fire on an autumn evening is an awesome way to end the night- if you don't happen to be sitting near a table of screaming children that refuse to sit....this place seems to attract a lot of young families, which good for them, but teach them how to behave in public for goodness sake.
But I digress, there are plenty of creative and tasty salad options for that person always on a diet and some really great indulgences for everyone else. I think it's the perfect location and a really great addition to Oakland. Definitely one of the best options in the area. Plus they have great wine and beer selections to take out onto the patio during those summer concerts.