Bridges Restaurant & Bar

Went there for a business dinner and the manager and hosts were super friendly. They made us feel right at home and welcomed us. A lot of restaurants I have been to lately are not very welcoming so I notice.

The drinks were great and the food was amazing. We had everything from steak, chicken, chips, charcuterie boards, lettuce wraps, Brussel sprouts.... All good American food with care and flavor.

We will be back. Worth going with larger groups or on dates as I saw a few.

Surprised this place gets so highly reviewed.

We've been trying all the spots in Danville and have been pleasantly surprised with some, wildly disappointed in others.

Not a fan of the interior. Feels like an Olive Garden inside, tons of seating with 90's like decorations.

I got a paparedelle short rib and risotto with scallops.

This is a volume place clearly. Food had no flavor.

Will not return.

The service was prompt and they were not pushy.
We ate in their patio area and it was pleasant, we had a sunny day.
I had the burger with veggies instead of fries and they were happy to provide this alternative.
The burger itself was not memorable and was served over done (medium-well even though I had stressed only medium). I suppose having overcooked ground beef makes it safer from e-ecoli bacteria.

One of my most favorite spots at Danville! One of the few restaurants that welcome guests beyond their regular schedule, you will be seated even if lunch hour is almost done. Waiting staff is extremely patient with little guests, which is great for parents that are tired eating at kid/friendly venues and want to enjoy a classy ambiance.

Last time we ordered Poke salmon appetizer that was nice and fresh, bridges burger, risotto and grilled salmon. Everything was delicious, however grilled salmon was unfortunately over seasoned and lost its flavor to a taste of salt.

Interior of that restaurant is nice and classy, perfect for any formal and fun occasion. Will definitely coming back for more!

Bridges is famous for being the restaurant in the movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" with Robin Williams, Pierce Brosnan and Sally Field. I grew up in San Ramon so I've been to Bridges a handful of times throughout the years. I love seeing the movie poster signed by Robin Williams hung up in the restaurant.

I hadn't been here in a long time but recently came back for Happy Hour with my friend. Happy Hour is from 4-8pm. I got the Bridges-Tini and my friend got the Doubtfire cocktail. For starters we shared the truffle fries and the Hoisin-Glazed Pork Belly Bao. Honestly the pork belly bao was disappointing, it looked like the buns were burnt and it didn't have the hoisin, cucumber, radish or cilantro that the menu described. I feel like the buns would have been better if it was just steamed, and not overcooked and hard. We also shared their Wild Mushroom Risotto which has truffled mushrooms and parmesan cheese. The risotto was decent and enough to fill the both of us.

I do like Bridges for it bringing Hollywood to the East Bay, but I've always thought their food could be a little better tasting.

I reached out to the manager to potentially host my wedding reception here for October 2023. Communication was fine up to me wanting to move forward with the plans. I mentioned I was going to go there to enjoy a meal before I commit and would have loved to talk to them in person. After that I never heard back even with follow ups. I called and reached out with no return messages.

I was really excited to try this restaurant up to that point since Mrs. Doubtfire was one of my favorite movies growing up. The food overall was decent, but very Asian inspired.

The food is a bit pricy for what you get. However, I see it as a great happy hour place (idk if they have it) but too far for me to come again.

Prior to our meal yesterday we loved Bridges restaurant and had dined there multiple times in the last 2 decades so we thought they would be a wonderful place to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family of 4.

Boy was I wrong. The service was a struggle from start to finish. It should've been relatively easy considering the limited menu for Thanksgiving but we had to consistently ask for everything when we could locate our server.

We all ordered the traditional turkey meal which the menu stated consisted of sage butter Diestel turkey, sweet cream mashed potatoes, applewood bacon dressing and garlic brussel sprouts. Well, they failed to mention the heaping amount of cranberry sauce they dumped on top of the entire thing and 2 of my family members don't care for cranberry sauce so their meals were pretty much ruined for $60 each. It was easily avoided had they mentioned in the description there were even cranberries involved.

Overall, it was an extremely disappointing experience that we were all looking so forward to all day.

Good ambiance and friendly service. They do birthday celebrations well. Cocktails are well done.
My friend got the stir fried Mexican prawns in Thai curry dish which she gets every time she goes and loves it.
I got the seared pacific Tombo. It came over bacon, edamame, leeks and kimchi rice. I didn't taste kimchi although this mix was good. I got the dish because I love kimchi and make it at home so it was very noticeably missing. The fish was simple and a bit dry. I think some flavor on the fish could make it out nicely with the rest of the dish.

Over priced. Over cooked flank steak. Had to return. Asked for 'medium' but received a 'very well done' small piece of tough meat. They gave me a new steak within 5-10 mins. It was cooked properly but still...a very thin,petite piece of meat.
For $30 - and only fries on the side.Not worth it.

Valentines Dinner? Where to go on the busiest most crowded weeknight romantic evening of the year?

This year I chose to take my special Plus One to our Danville favorite Bridges with a pre fix Valentines menu.

Pro Tip - Reserve 4 weeks or more in advance (early January) to get the seating time you prefer.

Ambiance - Quiet and relaxed and slightly elegant whether you're casually seated outside or more formally inside. For Valentines they also had some extra tables setup in the bar.

Service - Bridges geared up for this special day. They had extra help at the hostess booth for seating, and I loved the extra water and bread attendants that kept swooping by to fill glasses and baskets and take plates. I think I counted 7 floating attendants and your water glass NEVER got below half full. Our waitress Hannah was friendly and described the dishes and her favorites with details of how the pastry makes and presents each dessert. Hannah even apologized for the wait we had for our entree though it wasn't too long.

Crab Seaweed Salad (5 Stars) - Heaps of delicious Dungeness crab over a light seaweed salad. Delicate with flavors that didn't over power the crab. It was served over a hefty square of sushi rice that was a nice compliment to the crab. Every bite should be take with a bit of the sweet soy and a small piece of the fried scallion.

Pepper and Tomato Soup (4 Stars) - You gotta love red peppers as it was featured in this soup. Big crunchy brioche croutons were the highlight.

Filet Medallions with Bacon Wrapped Prawns (5 Stars) - We ordered the steak medium rare and one piece came medium and one came rare. Which worked out fine because both were tender and flavorful with the Demi. The prawns were thick and meaty tightly wrapped with a salty bacon/prosciutto. The scalloped potatoes with Gouda were soft and creamy like a comfort dish should be.

Swordfish (4.5 Stars) - Pan roasted with just a slight crust. Thick and steaky and they were careful to not over cook it, though I should have ordered it rare. It was served over baby bok choy and chanterelles, but the savory Yakisoba was the highlight. I could eat that all day long.

Petite Chocolate Gateau (5 Stars) - Dessert was a tough choice and Hanna recommended this because of her love for chocolate and the creative presentation by the pastry chef. The Gateau was three layers of chocolate shaped in a heart. Bottom was a crispy chocolate cookie, topped with a dark chocolate cake, all wrapped in a chocolate mousse and ganache. The heart shaped cranberry dusting was a a nice addition that added some zing to the mild and not overly sweet chocolate layers.

Overall - A great choice for a special Valentines dinner with your special someone.