The Peasant & The Pear is one of Danville’s best known fine dining restaurants. Sylvia and I have eaten here many times and the décor has changed a little over the years but the ambiance remains the same, as well it should. Rodney Worth’s flagship restaurant, it is situated at the back of the Clocktower parking lot and also has an entrance down a path from Hartz Avenue, it is easy to miss, but once inside it is apparent that this is no “hole in the wall” place. There are many tables in … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review – The Peasant & The Pear, Danville
Restaurant Review – The Peasant’s Courtyard
Spring is in the air and with the warmer sunnier days ahead, our thoughts turn to al fresco dining. The Peasant’s Courtyard immediately comes to mind as one of the most appealing dining patios in the area. This was local celebrity chef, Rodney Worth’s third restaurant, not long after he opened Danville’s Peasant and The Pear but while the latter is more upscale, the Peasant’s Courtyard leans more towards casual dining. Sylvia and I recently visited for an early lunch on a sunny May weekday … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review – The Peasant’s Courtyard
Restaurant Review – Faz, Danville
Faz has always been one of my favorite restaurants with an outside dining area that really is second to none. What better place to go to on the first day of the year when it was warm enough to enjoy a meal outside on their spacious deck, surrounded by majestic redwoods. I’m pretty sure that Faz has been a Danville fixture since I first moved to California over 25 years ago and little has changed since then. Last year, they carried out some minor updating with new comfortable outdoor seating … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review – Faz, Danville
