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cafe 504 – Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA

1 comment | posted by phil

July 15th, 2010

cafe 504 (504 Wesley Ave Oakland, CA 94606) is a pretty sweet spot to chill. I had lunch and an espresso here:

504

super friendly barista pulled shots of ritual‘s lloyd dobler from a la marzocco machine. It was quite bright. I don’t taste the same fruity tones as indicated in ritual’s description, but it was bright, light-bodied and pleasant. served in a bodum polka-dotted demitasse.

: espresso

I also had a salad and a sandwich. I wasn’t too impressed with the salad (though this didn’t matter too much to me) and the sandwich was good. the space inside was neat – a small kind of dark space with blue walls with a kitchen that reminded me of a cabin.

there was also a dog patiently waiting outside. I really enjoyed relaxing outside and enjoying a beautiful day in oakland.