Been here a number of times for lunch.
The biggest plus of this place is the ambiance and spaciousness, which is in stark contrast with most of the restaurants in Oakland that are crowded, noisy, and feel a little claustrophobic.
While the ambience is great, the food could be better and is OVERPRICED.
AMBIENCE
The ambience here is outstanding. It is spacious. The ceilings are high, and there is lots of natural lighting from the large windows. The architecture on the building is great. I like the lanterns above the main entrance and large fireplace as you enter. There is also a lot of outside seating, which I presume would be great when the weather is warmer outside. It is right next to Schenley Park, with lots of green space around. I've been here a number of times with colleagues and it is a great place to talk.
FOOD
For lunch, you order at the front and grab a number. There are salads, sandwiches, and pizzas. I've had both the sandwiches: $9 or $10 and the pizzas: $11-$14.
While the crispy taters that come with the sandwiches are very good, crisp and fresh, the sandwiches left more to be desired. If you don't mind the extra few $, go for the pizza. They have a wood oven, which they use to bake the pizzas. I've had the Bianca pizza $13: the the fig name was very sweet and went well with the goat cheese and mozzarella mixed with arugula.