Bridges Restaurant, Danville

Sample Menu

• First course: sous vide pork belly
• Second course: japanese sweet-potato gnocchi
• Third course: pumpkin-spice bread pudding
• Cocktail: Cucumber Revive with cucumber-infused gin, mint, and lime

Where to Sit: Mrs. Doubtfire shot its famous climactic scene here, so we recommend watching the movie 20 times in a row to figure out the exact spot where a heavily makeuped Robin Williams once sat.

When to Go: A three-course prix-fixe menu is offered Sunday–Wednesday for $29. Options include an organic salad, pan-roasted Atlantic salmon, and flourless chocolate cake.

Inside Tips

• You can easily host a cocktail party here, as Bridges offers several packages that include a variety of passed and plated hors d'oeuvres.
• Throughout the year, the restaurant hosts specialty dinners (in addition to the weekly prix fixe meals). These include the Frank Family Winemaker dinner, in which five of the winery's wines are paired with the food.

Vocab Lesson
Paillard: a piece of beef or veal that is pounded thin and then grilled.
Saltimbocca: a popular Mediterranean dish, usually made of veal, prosciutto, and sage cooked in wine.

While You’re in the Neighborhood
Before: Come up with interesting topics for dinner conversation by browsing the shelves at independent bookstore Rakestraw Books (3 Railroad Avenue).

After: Cap off the evening with a show at the Village Theatre (233 Front Street), which plays everything from musicals to movies.