Was there for a wedding which was lovely but the area overlooking the lake where sitting was for the ceremony was extremely tight and when it was time to set the tables for dinner It was extremely loud you couldn't even talk to the person sitting next to you, other than that the "service" for food was very good, food so so.
Sheilla Thomas
Went for a work event. Was not was expected. 13 tables set [and this was cramped with 10 people around the table. Hard to navigate room], when it should have been 15, some had to sit in bar area at small tables to eat.
Victoria Carlisle
This stunning, hidden gem is really the perfect place to host your (smaller) party in Oakland! The room was just right for our 90 guests at my daughter's bat mitzvah, with a glorious sun set over Lake Merritt as we danced up a storm! Highly recommended. Byron and Candi are great to work with, also.
Amanda Dang
We held our wedding ceremony and lunch reception at the Terrace Room, and couldn't have been happier with the result. We went with the Madison room to better suite our party size and budget, and elected table service for food.Planning: Candi and Byron were able to provide useful advice on what layouts and food options might be best, and the booking process was pretty straightforward. We were able to reserve slots for onsite meetings and tours, which made it easy for us to keep in touch and visualize the space accurately while planning. They also worked closely with us and our coordinators to make sure we were aligned on the schedule for the day.Meal Service: Portions were way larger than we had expected, and felt like a good deal for the cost. Guests were able to select from 3 options (we chose beef, fish, or vegetarian), and lunch service went at a great pace. Their staff were very attentive and service of everything, from snacks to main plates to champagne, seemed to go exactly as planned.Day-Of: Transitions between set up, the ceremony, lunch reception, and clean up felt super smooth. One of my favorite moments was walking down the aisle, and I distinctly remember seeing their team's happy faces when they waited to pull back the curtain to the entrance of the main room. Every interaction with their staff felt friendly and I appreciated how well organized they were.Atmosphere: The space is gorgeous! Our guests loved seeing all of the details of the interior design, and Lake Merritt looked stunning through the windows that day. I also personally really enjoyed the atmosphere of the venue, which felt elegant and intimate, but also really bright and lively with all the natural sunlight coming through the windows.
Teresa Freehling
Beautifully remodeled to retain nearly 100 years ambiance
Suzanne Ervin
Beautiful venue that captures a timeless and elegant event. The best bar in town and you feel the Modern and Gatsby feel of a romantic evening. The foo is amazing too!!
Myra E.
The decision to book was easy. In addition to great views and a gorgeous venue, Candi went over all of the details and options and answered all of our questions (I'm a wedding and events director, we had a lot). We waited 2+ years with pandemic delays but it was well worth it. They stayed in communication with us the entire time and we picked up where we left off afterward. The day of the event was executed perfectly- Jose (the banquet captain) and all of the staff at The Terrace Room were warm and accommodating, the food was great, and we couldn't have asked for anything better. All of our guests were blown away. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Terrace Room to anyone. We did have to ask for the remainder of our wedding cake and boxed food they said they put aside for us as they were kinda rushing us out in the end.
Franny Wong
We just had our wedding here and it was PERFECT! I wanted to put the least amount of effort into planning our wedding and the Terrace Room really takes care of everything! Everyone was surprised by how stress free I was and how little I had to do. Candi and her team was amazing from the day we signed the contract to the day of the wedding. Everything ran so smoothly, even my day of coordinator was surprised by how much of the actual logistics and day of coordination was managed by The Terrace Room. We also got lots of compliments on the venue, food and drinks. It was also a special treat to be able to have our dog participate in the ceremony.
Dominique V.
Rating for our April 2022 wedding: We will forever remember our gorgeous Oakland wedding at the Terrace Room. This venue highlights the beauty of Oakland, especially at night. It's absolutely stunning. Candi (the event coordinator) was super sweet and worked with us faithfully, even through two COVID-19 postponements. After hearing about all the horrors couples went through with unaccommodating venues, Terrace Room made it easy to stick it out with them to have the wedding we originally wanted. Their food is fantastic as well! We keep getting compliments on it from our guests to this day. Choosing Terrace Room meant knocking out many to-do's off our wedding planning list, as they provide a lot of services in their pricing. Speaking of price, this place can't be beat. You get a lot for your money. Take a look at their preferred vendor list as well, they have some winners! Thank you eternally to Candi and Terrace Room for hosting the most beautiful night of our lives.
Scott A.
Went to a wedding here, the space was quite lovely.
We held our wedding here on 5/14/2022 and it was the most PERFECT day. Candi was so accommodating and helpful during our planning process and made the whole experience so much easier.The food was amazing, the price point was great, overall it was the perfect choice for us. We absolutely would recommend the Terrace Room over and over again!!
Jennifer C.
You've left us to eat Lake Chalet's overpriced Sizzler-esque cuisine. When are you opening again?
Tiffany Brown
The feeeeesss ! The administrative fees !Nice venue but very dated there’s a hotel attached so traffic from other side is very confusing . Unable to move furniture and kinda small inside . But priced at 16,000 for Sunday wedding . I’ll pass
Eduardo D.
Went here for my Cousin's birthday back in summer 2018. It's Conveniently located by lake merritt. The place overlooks the lake and gives a nice view of it.
Virginia Cindye
Great service!!! We went here because Mamas was closed and were so surprised and glad we did! This is our new breakfast joint when we are in town!
Was there for a wedding which was lovely but the area overlooking the lake where sitting was for the ceremony was extremely tight and when it was time to set the tables for dinner It was extremely loud you couldn't even talk to the person sitting next to you, other than that the "service" for food was very good, food so so.
Went for a work event. Was not was expected. 13 tables set [and this was cramped with 10 people around the table. Hard to navigate room], when it should have been 15, some had to sit in bar area at small tables to eat.
This stunning, hidden gem is really the perfect place to host your (smaller) party in Oakland! The room was just right for our 90 guests at my daughter's bat mitzvah, with a glorious sun set over Lake Merritt as we danced up a storm! Highly recommended. Byron and Candi are great to work with, also.
We held our wedding ceremony and lunch reception at the Terrace Room, and couldn't have been happier with the result. We went with the Madison room to better suite our party size and budget, and elected table service for food.Planning: Candi and Byron were able to provide useful advice on what layouts and food options might be best, and the booking process was pretty straightforward. We were able to reserve slots for onsite meetings and tours, which made it easy for us to keep in touch and visualize the space accurately while planning. They also worked closely with us and our coordinators to make sure we were aligned on the schedule for the day.Meal Service: Portions were way larger than we had expected, and felt like a good deal for the cost. Guests were able to select from 3 options (we chose beef, fish, or vegetarian), and lunch service went at a great pace. Their staff were very attentive and service of everything, from snacks to main plates to champagne, seemed to go exactly as planned.Day-Of: Transitions between set up, the ceremony, lunch reception, and clean up felt super smooth. One of my favorite moments was walking down the aisle, and I distinctly remember seeing their team's happy faces when they waited to pull back the curtain to the entrance of the main room. Every interaction with their staff felt friendly and I appreciated how well organized they were.Atmosphere: The space is gorgeous! Our guests loved seeing all of the details of the interior design, and Lake Merritt looked stunning through the windows that day. I also personally really enjoyed the atmosphere of the venue, which felt elegant and intimate, but also really bright and lively with all the natural sunlight coming through the windows.
Beautifully remodeled to retain nearly 100 years ambiance
Beautiful venue that captures a timeless and elegant event. The best bar in town and you feel the Modern and Gatsby feel of a romantic evening. The foo is amazing too!!
The decision to book was easy. In addition to great views and a gorgeous venue, Candi went over all of the details and options and answered all of our questions (I'm a wedding and events director, we had a lot). We waited 2+ years with pandemic delays but it was well worth it. They stayed in communication with us the entire time and we picked up where we left off afterward. The day of the event was executed perfectly- Jose (the banquet captain) and all of the staff at The Terrace Room were warm and accommodating, the food was great, and we couldn't have asked for anything better. All of our guests were blown away. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Terrace Room to anyone. We did have to ask for the remainder of our wedding cake and boxed food they said they put aside for us as they were kinda rushing us out in the end.
We just had our wedding here and it was PERFECT! I wanted to put the least amount of effort into planning our wedding and the Terrace Room really takes care of everything! Everyone was surprised by how stress free I was and how little I had to do. Candi and her team was amazing from the day we signed the contract to the day of the wedding. Everything ran so smoothly, even my day of coordinator was surprised by how much of the actual logistics and day of coordination was managed by The Terrace Room. We also got lots of compliments on the venue, food and drinks. It was also a special treat to be able to have our dog participate in the ceremony.
Rating for our April 2022 wedding: We will forever remember our gorgeous Oakland wedding at the Terrace Room. This venue highlights the beauty of Oakland, especially at night. It's absolutely stunning. Candi (the event coordinator) was super sweet and worked with us faithfully, even through two COVID-19 postponements. After hearing about all the horrors couples went through with unaccommodating venues, Terrace Room made it easy to stick it out with them to have the wedding we originally wanted. Their food is fantastic as well! We keep getting compliments on it from our guests to this day. Choosing Terrace Room meant knocking out many to-do's off our wedding planning list, as they provide a lot of services in their pricing. Speaking of price, this place can't be beat. You get a lot for your money. Take a look at their preferred vendor list as well, they have some winners! Thank you eternally to Candi and Terrace Room for hosting the most beautiful night of our lives.
Went to a wedding here, the space was quite lovely.
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We held our wedding here on 5/14/2022 and it was the most PERFECT day. Candi was so accommodating and helpful during our planning process and made the whole experience so much easier.The food was amazing, the price point was great, overall it was the perfect choice for us. We absolutely would recommend the Terrace Room over and over again!!
You've left us to eat Lake Chalet's overpriced Sizzler-esque cuisine. When are you opening again?
The feeeeesss ! The administrative fees !Nice venue but very dated there’s a hotel attached so traffic from other side is very confusing . Unable to move furniture and kinda small inside . But priced at 16,000 for Sunday wedding . I’ll pass
Went here for my Cousin's birthday back in summer 2018. It's Conveniently located by lake merritt. The place overlooks the lake and gives a nice view of it.
Great service!!! We went here because Mamas was closed and were so surprised and glad we did! This is our new breakfast joint when we are in town!