Bright café interior with marble tables, wooden chairs, and large windows; a potted plant on the table and framed art on the walls.

EAST BAY PROVISIONS

Oakland, CA

Stanton Architecture spearheaded the transformation of a former nail salon within the historic Claremont Hotel & Spa in Oakland into a charming “old world” cafe. Nestled in the hotel's lower carriage wing, this corner cafe welcomes guests with a transitional daily menu crafted by Executive Chef Arwi Odense.

The ambitious project involved a significant seismic retrofit to accommodate a traditional open show kitchen, complete with an imported German bread oven. In collaboration with a Los Angeles-based interior design studio, Stanton Architecture paid homage to the rich history and original architecture of this Class A1+ historic Oakland landmark.

The petite 36-seat cafe offers fixed banquettes, family-style dining tables, and open merchandising. The adjacent carriage porch received a cosmetic refresh that provides additional seating and a welcoming entrance for guests arriving from the tennis courts and outdoor pool. The cafe is a sustaining convenience for this prominent East Bay institution.

Interior Design: Matt Winter Design

Contractor: Rod Heisler Construction

Kitchen Design: TriMark Federighi

Photography by Matt Boone and The Claremont Hotel

Bakery display case with various pastries, sandwiches, and baked goods; shelves with packaged products and plants.
Cozy cafe interior with wooden furniture and plant decor, featuring a long wooden table with chairs, a shelf with books and products, a large decorative plant, and a cabinet holding bottles and glasses.
Interior of a restaurant with decorative tiles, iron railing, wooden shelving with bottles, and a potted plant.