Friends & Family Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the Menu at Friends & Family
Nestled in the heart of Oakland, Friends & Family offers an innovative menu that marries creativity and inclusivity. With dishes like the vibrant Farro Salad and Chicken Sando, every item is crafted to deliver a unique flavor experience. The Crudites with cashew ranch provides a crisp and healthy option, while the Seared Ahi elevates traditional seafood with its tangy passionfruit vinaigrette.
Don’t miss the house-made Mom's Chocolate Cake for dessert—a sweet end perfectly balancing the savory fare. And for cocktail enthusiasts, drinks like the Aperol Spritz and the unique Tender Gardner provide a refreshing twist.
Friends & Family is more than just food; it’s a vibrant hub where all are welcome. Enjoy a warm ambiance, artistic presentations, and delicious bites that encourage you to come back for more.
Sweets
Mom's Carrot Cake
Simply the best
Pies By Soya
Ask about flavors!
House Marinated Olives
Radishes Blush Butter
Shrimp Cocktail
The classic with housemade cocktail sauce
Chicory Salad
Radicchio frisee, spiced pepitas, breadcrumb gremolata, pickled fuyu persimmon quince vinaigrette "add burrata 3
Big Daddy Artichoke
Steamed roasted, calabrian chili caper aioli
Snack Plate
Standard fare hummus, shishitos, pickles, fresh market selections crostini "sub gluten free potato chips 1
Seared Ahi
Fish sauce celery pickles, preserved lemon, leeks, passionfruit - maggi vinaigrette, toasted sesame passionfruit seeds - lil spice
To Eat
Friends And Family
San Michele... My Belle
Melon infused gin, cocchi americano, dry vermouth, orange bitters
Kaufman Sisters
House mezcal marg!
Meet Me At Det
Lequila, celery, cilantro, cucumber, jalapeno, lime
Pretty Pascal
Amass gin, hibiscus infused sweel vermouth, campari, grapefruit twist
Zu - Bisou
Irish whiskey, dubonnet rouge, strawberry, black pepper, lemon, soda
Don't Text Your Ex
Amaro, st germain, dry vermouth, lemon lwist
Papa Bear
Rye, sweel vermouth, b&b, billers, cherries
Queens Park Swizzle
Blended rum, mini, lime, bitters * not available 2 go
Aperol Spritz
The classic *not available 2go
The Tender Gardner
St germain, sage-tarragon-pine infused gin, dry riesling and selizer *nol available 2 go*
Olives Or Nuts
Crudites
Fresh veggies with cashew ranch
Oysters
Half dozen marin miyagis with house mignonette
Snack Pack
Chicken liver pate, prosciutto, melon, cherries, pickles, pl, reyes toma cheese, crostini
Llil Gem Salad
Herbs and house vinaigrette
Farro Salad
Farro, pickled carrots, roasted beets, herbs, feta, basil - pistachio pesto vegan optional*
Summer Veg Salad
Cranberry beans, green beans, corn, onions, cherry tomatoes, peppers
Potato Things
Crispy potato things, sour cream, peaches, chives, caraway salt * curbside dining only*
Lamb Meatball Sub
Meatballs in tomato sauce, herb salad, feta, turmeric yogurt, toasted pain de mie
Veggie Sando
Eggplant, maitake mushroom, heirloom tomato, mint, lettuce, black sesame dressing, torpedo roll
Chicken Sando
Crispy chicken, spicy plum chamoy, coleslaw, pickles, on a challah bun
Mom's Chocolate Or Carrot Cake
Simply the best
Quintessence Sorbet
Pistachio or banana lime half pint
Seared Ahi
Fish sauce celery pickles, preserved lemon, leeks, passionfruit - maggi vinaigrette, toasted sesame passionfruit seeds - lil spice
Snack Plate
Standard fare hummus, shishitos, pickles, fresh market selections crostini
The Grilled Cheese
Mozzarella, cheddar, balsamic roasted kabocha squash, onion jam, basil and arugula on sourdough
Kidz Grilled Cheese
Cheddar sourdough
Temescal Pils
12 oz draft