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
Restaurant Review – Forli, Alamo
Dating back to 1998, Forli Restaurant was an Alamo favorite for many years, closing in 2016 when it became Alamo Grill. But Alamo Grill was not as successful as it might have been and when it closed, the previous owners bought it back. Set at the back of a shopping center in the heart of Alamo, it just looks like a hole in the wall but the new Forli feels very different to the old one. The owners of Alamo Grill spent a lot of money on refurbishing and updating including a modern bar area and … [Read more...] about Restaurant Review – Forli, Alamo
