Bridges Restaurant and Bar - Danville, California

liyan

We had lunch here for a party of six. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was absolutely charming. We especially loved the appetizer and dessert. However, the service was disappointingly slow—we waited a long time for our orders. If they could speed things up, it would be a perfect dining spot.

Andy S.

Really enjoy this restaurant. They are very accommodating. Made it easy to split salads and even the soup! Two different smaller bowls. Appetizers were very good and we all enjoyed our meals. They have indoor and outdoor seating. A little loud but that's because it's very busy.

Reese A.

Most horrible experience I've ever had at a restaurant. It was my birthday and being a big Mrs doubtfire fan, I wanted to spend my special day here. I didn't think that being a person of color would affect the way I would be treated at this restaurant, but that seemed to be the issue since my partner and I were well dressed and polite the whole time. The waiter, Chris, (I believe is his name) came to our table and started taking our drinks order. He kept walking away abruptly while I was mid sentence. At first I was confused and thought perhaps he didn't hear me, but it later became clear he was not interested in being polite to my table. He spent majority of the time talking and making jokes with the table next to us, which happened to be a group of older white people. The food was brought out in a timely manner and tasted good. It was so obvious my party and I weren't welcome there, that I started to feel sick to my stomach. I couldn't even eat. Chris pointed this out and laughed, which I don't understand why that's funny. They finally brought out my miserable birthday cupcake and by then I was crying. I wasn't in the mood for cake so I didn't eat much of it, which made Chris ask if I wanted a box for the cupcake, and laugh as he walked away. This restaurant is not a safe space for anyone outside of the white people that live in Danville. Ruined my birthday. If you're interested in this place as a fan of the movie, just take pictures outside but take your business elsewhere.

Bhumika

My husband and I visited Bridges last night. Every food item we ordered was lacking in flavor - the “truffle” fries did not have any truffle flavor and were under seasoned. The risotto too was under seasoned - could’ve used some garlic or fresh herbs. The rice cake accompanying the salmon had a weird and hard texture. The service and atmosphere was the saving grace- no complaints there.

ramesh D.

Parking: bridges parking is very limited unless you are early street parking is an option

Food: it was good and I wish it had more flavors,spicy to it. Rest of my family liked it

Service: excellent and friendly staff

Time to serve: quite bit of wait time for the entree but I hope this is only in the weekends due to the crowd

Desert menu: except for gelato everything else is alcohol based deserts. It is unquestionably unique and adults will love it

Pricing: on the higher end

Ambience: excellent. They got indoor and outdoors

Reservations: Allowed and it’s better to reserve during weekends. Even though walk ins are allowed

Lon.food.travel

Had a celebration lunch at this establishment. Could not believe this was my first time dining at this place. I didn’t even know if there was ample parking (it did) so I parked far away. Lol

The waitress missed my Arnold Palmer drink the first time, so when it was time to order food, I got a Bridges Manhattan instead. I love Manhattans and make my own, but this was pretty good. The appetizers were all quite delicious, but the truffle fried felt a bit dry (you could even see from the photo).

A few entrees that I wanted to try, but I decided on the stir fried Mexican prawns with Thai red curry sauce. I must admit that it was a huge plate. However, much of it was the thin noodle. I liked this pairing, but at the end of the meal, I thought perhaps there was a bit too much carb. LOL The prawns were a good size and the curry sauce was great.

The ambiance was great so I could why people like this place. Yes, I would come back again~ =)

sam E.

Bridges is a must for anyone looking for a relaxed atmosphere, welcoming staff, and high quality food! We like to use their outdoor seating so we can enjoy the cool summer breeze as we enjoy our dinner.

We ordered two prime New York steaks and asked for medium rare and medium. Both steaks came out as expected. We’re tender and packed with flavor!

For the sake of a photo op we made the poke look like a tapas but we included a photo of how the dish is supposed to come. That too was also tasty. The fresh mushrooms and edamame definitely added to the texture of the dish. The menus says it has a “spicy siracha aioli “ but it was not spicy at all.

Next came the salmon plate. Also well seasoned, and tender. The cherrie tomatoes and corn cob kernels added that extra bit of flavor to every bite.

And the pièce de résistance, German Chocolate Torte! The gelato mixed with the honeycomb and a bit of the mouse on top had the right amount of tasty goodness to this chocolate dish. Definitely a must try!

Patrick H.

Great place for a special nights out. Had the Atlantic Salmon and Seared Bigeye Tuna. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted great. The prices are on the higher side but everything tasted fresh and well thought out.