Sunset Dining At The Claremont’s Limewood
A perfect dish of wild salmon at Limewood. (Photo by Carolyn Jung)
With so many independent restaurants to choose from in the East Bay, why drive to one in the Oakland hills in a fancy hotel?
Because at sunset the view is killer.
And it’s a chance to experience history.
Limewood Bar & Restaurant is located inside the majestic Claremont Club & Spa, a 103-year-old historic landmark spanning 22 acres of greenery on the Oakland-Berkeley border.
You can’t miss the sprawling, castle-like structure when you glance toward the hills. It’s as imposing as it is impressive.
Even if you’re not splurging on a night’s stay at the luxury hotel, you can still enjoy a meal at the restaurant with its open kitchen, clubby atmosphere and bank of large windows.
The historic Claremont Club & Spa. (Photo courtesy of the Claremont)
Arwi Odense, hotel executive chef; Joey Hattendorf, Limewood executive chef; and A.J. Thalakkat, executive pastry chef, all joined the property less than two years ago.