Oakland Marriott City Center & Caffe Verbena
Lest you think this past weekend’s trip to the S.F. Bay was a bust (service-wise), let me note that the staff and management at the Oakland Marriott City Center were topnotch.
We asked for and got a very nice room with a view of the San Francisco Bay, and the overall service from everyone was very good. Thumbs Up!
Additionally, our first night in town we ate at the Caffe Verbena, which was right across the street from the Marriott and reasonably priced for a downtown restaurant.
The marinated hangar steak with salsa verde and polenta souffle was quite tasty, as was the herb roasted chicken with creamed spinach, cippolini onions and roasted potatoes.
I’ll definitely return to both establishments on my next trip to Oakland.
Thumbs Up for both!