The Terrace Room at the Lake Merritt Hotel

3.9

437 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Great for scenic views
Great for brunch
Good for special occasions

PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR RESERVATIONS: http://www.theterraceroom.com/go/

We are Oakland's most romantic and beautiful lake front restaurant, set in a 1920s art deco supper club with panoramic view of Lake Merritt. Come enjoy your choice of fresh fish, juicy meats, fresh and local vegetables and our delicious cocktails!

With Happy Hour Mon-Thurs, 5 pm - 10 pm, you can enjoy 2 for $10 wines by the glass and $5 well drinks. Then head into our dining room for a delicious meal.

On the weekends, come enjoy brunch featuring our Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm HAPPY HOUR: Monday - Thursday 5pm - 10pm DINNER: Monday - Wednesday: 5PM - 8PM; Thursday & Friday: 5PM - 9:30PM BRUNCH: Saturday: 10 am - 1:30 pm Sunday: 10AM - 2:30 pm (Reservations are highly recommended!)
Phone number
(510) 903-3771
Website
http://www.theterraceroom.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Louis Le Gassic
Private party facilities
Our panoramic view encompasses the blue-green of Lake Merritt and the lush Oakland hills. A special treat for evening events is the Necklace of Lights, which is a chain of lights on ornate Victorian light poles that surround the entire lake. We provide all food & beverage.
Private party contact
Elizabeth: (877) 926-5983

Location
1800 Madison St., Oakland, CA 94612
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
17th
Parking details
Valet Parking Coming Soon!
Public transit
We are within walking distance of the Lake Merritt and 19th St bart stations.
Entertainment
Live music every Thursday and Friday. Never a cover charge! Enjoy a great meal, great music and dance the night away!Many more live music acts to come! Check the calendar on our website.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Terrace Scramble$15.00
seasonal local vegetables with white cheddar and your choice of salad or potatoes
Dungeness Crab Omelet$21.00
baby spinach, heirloom cherry tomato; your choice of salad or potatoes
the Town Breakfast$15.00
2 eggs any style, country potatoes, toast, choice of applewood smoked bacon, country ham, country pork sausage or Canadian bacon
Classic Benedict$16.00
english muffin, hollandaise, Canadian bacon, and choice of salad or country potatoes
Smoked Salmon Benedict$18.00
wild salmon, english muffin, chive hollandaise, choice of salad or country potatoes
Chef's Special Hash$19.00
red wine jus, yukon gold potatoes, seasonal vegetables, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce

Sweet

Fruit Bowl$9.00
seasonal fruit bowl
Old Fashioned Oatmeal$8.00
golden raisins, cinnamon and brown sugar
Belgium Style Waffle$14.00
with mixed berries and chantilly cream and raspberry sauce

Sandwiches & Salads

The Merritt Burger$15.00
with secret sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onions: Your choice of fries or salad
Sunrise sandwich$14.00
fried eggs, Hobbs bacon, white cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and secret sauce on a roll with a side of potatoes
Caesar salad$13.00
Romaine, croutons, parmesan and anchovies
Pomegranate & Arugula Salad$12.00
Feta, Dang coconut chips, sherry vinaigrette
Panini$15.00
Smoked ham, roasted pork, swiss cheese, pickles and American mustard with fries and salad

Beverages

Mimosa$9.00
Bloody Mary$9.00
Bottomless Bloody Mary / Mimosa$18.00
Bloody Beer$7.00
housemade bloody mary mix & pilsner beer with a salt rim
Bloody Maria$9.00
housemade bloody mary mix & tequila with a salt rim
Irish Coffee$9.00
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Bailey's Irish Cream coffee
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade$4.00
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$6.00
TR French Roast Regular or Decaf Coffee$4.00
Numi Hot Teas$3.50
House Brewed Iced Tea$3.50
Soda$3.50
Diet Coke, Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale.

Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys

Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys$15.00
with purchase of an entree (Gluten Free).

TR Brunch Cocktails

Bloody Beer$7.00
Housemade Bloody Mary Mix & pilsner beer with a salt rim.
Bloody Maria$9.00
Housemade Bloody Mary Mix & tequila with a salt rim.
Irish Coffee$9.00
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Bailey's Irish Cream & Coffee. Served with whipped cream.

What 437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.6Food
3.9Service
4.2Ambience
0.5Value

Noise • Moderate

437 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Kitchen was very slow. Took 45 minutes from time we ordered to delivery of meal. And no one compensated us with a free drink or a pre-meal bite. Disappointed in the kitchen time management this time around.
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SandraM
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I always enjoy taking friends/relatives here for lunch...GREAT view, quiet, and generally good food. Unfortunately the bill was incorrect; I was charged the dinner price for one entree instead of the lunch price, which I caught before paying. They apologized..a computer error. Love it when Rodney Bell is at the piano...playing and singing! This place is a gem and I particularly like how they make a birthday celebration special by serving a complimentary dessert with a lit candle!
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BonnieW
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a great spot for brunch. The bottomless mimosas are a great value. The servers are always happy and hard working and the view can't be beat!
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tomh
Yosemite
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
overlooking Lake Merritt. very good live band for dancing, or not. Food is well prepared. A very friendly staff. Dramatically undersubscribed.
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JR322
San Francisco
132 reviews
3.0
132 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Visited for a Saturday Brunch. I would say the food was "nothing special" though certainly no problems with it. The Bloody Marys were potent and view on Lake Merritt was very nice. A nice place to stop if you're in the area.
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MrsC
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance is wonderful and so were the quaint furnishings and setting. The food was delicious.
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GloriaS
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our Sunday brunch was delicious, the view was gorgeous, and the jazz trio was icing on the cake. Our server, Natalie, made our dining experience more enjoyable. She was knowledgeable, cheerful and upbeat. Looking forward to going again.
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ChrisD
San Francisco
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Walking into the Terrace Room is like walking into the past. I was there many years ago and it still looks the same. The food was ok as was the service. There wasn't anything special about it that I could write about other than the fact that the views of Lake Merritt are beautiful.
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Outdoordiner
San Francisco
57 reviews
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Beautiful view from this restaurant. I had no idea that the Lake Merritt Hotel is an independent senior living building....imagine my surprise when I walked in there! It was, however, delicious, our waiter was terrific, the view from our window seat was outstanding, and it was fun to have lunch there.
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TiraB
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
My only 3 critiques were that our food took 45 minutes to come out, the restaurant was hot, and The Jack London Omelette was too salty.
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1800 Madison St., Oakland, CA 94612

Additional information

Cross street
17th
Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm HAPPY HOUR: Monday - Thursday 5pm - 10pm DINNER: Monday - Wednesday: 5PM - 8PM; Thursday & Friday: 5PM - 9:30PM BRUNCH: Saturday: 10 am - 1:30 pm Sunday: 10AM - 2:30 pm (Reservations are highly recommended!)
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking Coming Soon!
Public transit
We are within walking distance of the Lake Merritt and 19th St bart stations.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Louis Le Gassic
Entertainment
Live music every Thursday and Friday. Never a cover charge! Enjoy a great meal, great music and dance the night away!Many more live music acts to come! Check the calendar on our website.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theterraceroom.com/
Phone number
(510) 903-3771
Private party facilities
Our panoramic view encompasses the blue-green of Lake Merritt and the lush Oakland hills. A special treat for evening events is the Necklace of Lights, which is a chain of lights on ornate Victorian light poles that surround the entire lake. We provide all food & beverage.
Private party contact
Elizabeth: (877) 926-5983

The Terrace Room at the Lake Merritt Hotel

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Classics

Terrace Scramble$15.00

Dungeness Crab Omelet$21.00

the Town Breakfast$15.00

Classic Benedict$16.00

Smoked Salmon Benedict$18.00

Chef's Special Hash$19.00

Sweet

Fruit Bowl$9.00

Old Fashioned Oatmeal$8.00

Belgium Style Waffle$14.00

Sandwiches & Salads

The Merritt Burger$15.00

Sunrise sandwich$14.00

Caesar salad$13.00

Pomegranate & Arugula Salad$12.00

Panini$15.00

Beverages

Mimosa$9.00

Bloody Mary$9.00

Bottomless Bloody Mary / Mimosa$18.00

Bloody Beer$7.00

Bloody Maria$9.00

Irish Coffee$9.00

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade$4.00

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice$6.00

TR French Roast Regular or Decaf Coffee$4.00

Numi Hot Teas$3.50

House Brewed Iced Tea$3.50

Soda$3.50

Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys

Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys$15.00

TR Brunch Cocktails

Bloody Beer$7.00

Bloody Maria$9.00

Irish Coffee$9.00

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