Wonderful fried Potato Salad. This was a hidden gem and an excellent discovery from Cravia App. The discount offers on that App sweetened the experience further.
Ric “MyTwoCents” N
Food was excellent, but the service was unimaginably slow and unprofessional. At one point the bartender spilled a bottle of hot sauce on me. I would've been satisfied with a comp glass of wine, but nothing. I paid the bill and won't be back. Such a shame, as this place has real potential.
lcat A
Dined here before for lunch but stopped in for desert and wine on memorial day evening. They happily sat us as it wasn't too busy. Food is very good from my previous experience. The fried chicken was really good and juicy from my memory. It's located inside the Claremont hotel. Parking was a little steep. 10$ an hour with no validation that I was aware of. Perhaps it's the holiday rates? Not sure.
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Great place
Tori T
Took my best friend here for a belated birthday celebration and definitely treated ourselves! Drinks were yummy, and portions were pretty fair. Food was decadent, though you definitely are paying a bit more for the ambiance. Go during golden hour and sunset for great photo ops and lighting, just don’t forget your sunnies 🌞
Katherine w
Stay away! Fairmont sold their position recently and new management has no idea how to manage staff or a transition, or to update the website. The food is very limited, hours terrible, tho the staff are nice and of course SF views but there are way better choices. This long time customer is DONE.
Chet Lore
Good place but, very limited options.
Misaghi Designs
Great ambiance
Rosemary Sallee
Enjoyable, maybe did not live up to the hype. Amazing views. Dessert was a highlight.
Marianne
My three Bridge friends and I decided to hold annual Christmas lunch on 12.11.2024 at the Limewood Bar and Restaurant at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. The expansive view over the Bay was grand and the ambiance was most enjoyable. Sanu, our server was great and went the extra mile for us. But that is where it pretty much ends. The noise in the dinning room was unbearably loud and not conducive to any meaningful conversation and the food, what we had ordered, was disappointing. We ordered a bottle of Italian Prosecco and shared a hummus appetizer, which was utterly tasteless. The luncheon menu consisted mainly of burgers and sandwiches although a few specialty items were offered. Two of us ordered the pasta with butternut squash, one had the crispy rock cod sandwich while the fourth member had the sea bass. The pasta was tasteless, the fish sandwich had more bread and fries than fish and was nothing to rave about. The only person happy was the one with the sea bass. The cappuccino was good. I must acknowledge that the restaurant was gracious enough to take the hummus off our bill because we had mentioned our disappointment to Sanu. Additionally, we had to pay for parking on top of a very disappointing lunch. M. Nemeth Danville, CA
Decent food, some dishes are large portions but quite pricy ...
Faith
For a resturant in Berkeley California you would hope there would be one vegan option. The other food was okay but for my sister she got a salad with no dressing. (So a plate of lettuce) and bread with a side of avocado, she had to assemble her breakfast for $35 and 3 ingredients. We would hope to see a little bit more effort made…
Charlotte Swift
As the go to place for Thanksgiving dinner for many years, we are so disappointed in the Limewood. The main reason was the fact that a couple next to us brought their happy dog who was extremely annoying. The old woman kept throwing her food down on the floor to feed the disruptive beast. We complained, to no avail. We now will never return. Service animals are trained, but stupid dogs are a menace. After about a week of being angry, I contacted a nice woman who was the manager. She said in essence, “too bad for you”. They cannot question the validity of whether the dog is a service animal or just an annoying companion.
Ted V Crum
I live in Oakland, my mother was born in Oakland, and the Claremont hotel is in Oakland. The ZIP code covers Berkeley and Oakland, so there is confusion. It's Oakland.
Julie Ahearn
Go for the views, especially if you can get a patio table at sunset. The food and service are fine but the ambiance is top notch.
Wonderful fried Potato Salad. This was a hidden gem and an excellent discovery from Cravia App. The discount offers on that App sweetened the experience further.
Food was excellent, but the service was unimaginably slow and unprofessional. At one point the bartender spilled a bottle of hot sauce on me. I would've been satisfied with a comp glass of wine, but nothing. I paid the bill and won't be back. Such a shame, as this place has real potential.
Dined here before for lunch but stopped in for desert and wine on memorial day evening. They happily sat us as it wasn't too busy. Food is very good from my previous experience. The fried chicken was really good and juicy from my memory. It's located inside the Claremont hotel. Parking was a little steep. 10$ an hour with no validation that I was aware of. Perhaps it's the holiday rates? Not sure.
Great place
Took my best friend here for a belated birthday celebration and definitely treated ourselves! Drinks were yummy, and portions were pretty fair. Food was decadent, though you definitely are paying a bit more for the ambiance. Go during golden hour and sunset for great photo ops and lighting, just don’t forget your sunnies 🌞
Stay away! Fairmont sold their position recently and new management has no idea how to manage staff or a transition, or to update the website. The food is very limited, hours terrible, tho the staff are nice and of course SF views but there are way better choices. This long time customer is DONE.
Good place but, very limited options.
Great ambiance
Enjoyable, maybe did not live up to the hype. Amazing views. Dessert was a highlight.
My three Bridge friends and I decided to hold annual Christmas lunch on 12.11.2024 at the Limewood Bar and Restaurant at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley. The expansive view over the Bay was grand and the ambiance was most enjoyable. Sanu, our server was great and went the extra mile for us. But that is where it pretty much ends.
The noise in the dinning room was unbearably loud and not conducive to any meaningful conversation and the food, what we had ordered, was disappointing. We ordered a bottle of Italian Prosecco and shared a hummus appetizer, which was utterly tasteless. The luncheon menu consisted mainly of burgers and sandwiches although a few specialty items were offered. Two of us ordered the pasta with butternut squash, one had the crispy rock cod sandwich while the fourth member had the sea bass. The pasta was tasteless, the fish sandwich had more bread and fries than fish and was nothing to rave about. The only person happy was the one with the sea bass. The cappuccino was good.
I must acknowledge that the restaurant was gracious enough to take the hummus off our bill because we had mentioned our disappointment to Sanu.
Additionally, we had to pay for parking on top of a very disappointing lunch.
M. Nemeth
Danville, CA
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Decent food, some dishes are large portions but quite pricy ...
For a resturant in Berkeley California you would hope there would be one vegan option. The other food was okay but for my sister she got a salad with no dressing. (So a plate of lettuce) and bread with a side of avocado, she had to assemble her breakfast for $35 and 3 ingredients. We would hope to see a little bit more effort made…
As the go to place for Thanksgiving dinner for many years, we are so disappointed in the Limewood. The main reason was the fact that a couple next to us brought their happy dog who was extremely annoying. The old woman kept throwing her food down on the floor to feed the disruptive beast. We complained, to no avail. We now will never return. Service animals are trained, but stupid dogs are a menace. After about a week of being angry, I contacted a nice woman who was the manager. She said in essence, “too bad for you”. They cannot question the validity of whether the dog is a service animal or just an annoying companion.
I live in Oakland, my mother was born in Oakland, and the Claremont hotel is in Oakland. The ZIP code covers Berkeley and Oakland, so there is confusion. It's Oakland.
Go for the views, especially if you can get a patio table at sunset. The food and service are fine but the ambiance is top notch.
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