An unparalleled dining experience
Positioned on the first floor, the restaurant has been created to offer an unparalleled dining experience in Townsville with its contemporary open plan design and unsurpassed river and city views.
The restaurants cool coastal design elements create a stylish yet relaxed atmosphere striking the perfect tone for you to linger over a lazy lunch or an intimate dinner with family and friends.
With two chef owners, our menu has been carefully crafted where local seasonal produce and high quality, authentic ingredients come together to form a diverse modern and flavour focused dining experience.
Bridgewater has received an Australian Good Food Guide Chef Hat Award since 2020.
Menu
Additional Lunch Special Menu Available as well as full Restaurant Menu
EXPRESS LUNCH SPECIAL
2 Course $50 3 Course $60
Available Friday, Saturday & Sunday
2 Course $50 3 Course $60
Includes either a selected glass of wine, beer, drink special or 500mL Antipodes Mineral Water
TO START
2 Tempura prawn brioche rolls,
Siracha mayo, cos, pickled cucumber
Calamari
Pickled courgettes, sherry onions, ginger mayo, salt bush, calabrian sardella
Sundried tomato + mozzarella arancini,
parmesan aioli
MAINS
Pulled lamb Burger
pickled cucumber, feta, cos, mint labneh, chips, aioli
Crispy Chicken
Asian slaw, chilli, peanuts, Thai green curry aioli
Linguini
Pumpkin, mushroom, creamy garlic sauce, crispy zucchini flower
Burmese braised brisket peanut curry
broccolini, crispy potatoes, pickled onion
Thai Beef Salad
cucumber, tomatoes, pickled vegetable, herbs, Thai Dressing
“Fish & Chips”
Soda battered North QLD reef fish, chips, salad
DESSERT
Poached pear, chocolate + frangipani tart
Affogato- house-made vanilla bean ice-cream, chocolate crumble, espresso, Baileys
Degustation
5 Course Menu – 115 per guest
Including Wine Pairing – 180 per guest
* Including Premium Wine Pairing - 200 per guest
Including Wine Pairing – 180 per guest
* Including Premium Wine Pairing - 200 per guest
La Gioiosa Millesimato Asolo Prosecco
Amuse Bouche
Spinach + ricotta gnudi, brown butter, Jerusalem artichoke, roasted heirloom tomato, sage
La Gioiosa Millesimato Asolo Prosecco
*Ayala Brut Majeur Champagne, Ay, France
2024 Isabel Estate Pinot Gris, Marlborough, NZ
First Course
Half shell scallops, shellfish sauce, herb crumb, pickled zucchini
2024 Isabel Estate Pinot Gris, Marlborough, NZ
* 2023 J.de Villebois Chenin Blanc, Loire, FR
2022 Jericho Grenache, McLaren Vale, SA
Second Course
Dry aged duck breast, roasted beetroot + shallot, baba ghanoush, duck jus
2022 Jericho Grenache, McLaren Vale, SA
*2023 Marcarni Langhe 'Larsarin' Nebbiolo, Piedmont, It
2019 Beloki Rioja Crianza Tempranillo, Rioja, SP
Main
Braised short rib, spiced pumpkin + maple puree, whisky glaze, herb crumb
2019 Beloki Rioja Crianza Tempranillo, Rioja, SP
* 2024 Henschke 'Henry's Seven' Shiraz Mataro, Barossa Valley, SA
Williams + Humbert Bodegas Don Zoilo Sherry Oloroso, FR
Dessert
Dubai chocolate- pistachio chocolate mousse, chocolate sablé
Williams + Humbert Bodegas Don Zoilo Sherry Oloroso, FR
* 2017 Wicks Estate ‘Night Owl’ Fortified Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, SA
Additional Sommelier wine options are available.
Handling fee of 1.1% applies to all card transactions.
To Start & Entrée
Crumbed feta olives
spiced carrot aioli 19
House Baked Flat Bread
Eggplant Romesco, charred tomato sabal, pickled onions 20
Leek + Goat Cheese Tortellini
Asparagus, pickled walnuts, black garlic, cauliflower cream i 29
Pork Wontons
Malla sauce, pickled ginger, herbs, sesame, crispy shallots 25
Braised Short Rib
spiced pumpkin + maple puree, whisky glaze, herb crumb 29
Mooloolaba Spanner Crab
Chive + manchego souffle, manchego cream sauce 32
Scallops
cshellfish sauce, herb crumb, pickled zucchini 30
Calamari
green chilli sauce, charred pickled cucumber, bonito soy mayo, fried curry leaf 29
Main
Spinach + Ricotta Gnudi
Brown butter, Jerusalem artichoke, roasted heirloom tomato, sage e29 m39
Rigatoni Pasta
prawns, nduja, tomato, whipped feta, parmesan herb crumb 45
Spanish Mackerel
Peruvian green sauce, chilli honey kipfler potato 47
Middle Eastern Lemon Chicken
Ccorn, chimichurri, confit jalapeno, herbs 44
Slow Cooked Spring Lamb Shoulder
salsa Verde, hung yoghurt, jus 46
Duck Breast
roasted beetroot + shallot, baba ghanoush, duck jus 48
Great Southern Pinnacle Grass Fed Sirloin 58
Great Southern Pinnacle Grass Fed Rib Fillet t 58
300gm Wagyu Rump, MB6-7 55
Steaks served with mushroom + ricotta rotolo, Dijon onion cream, jus
Sides
Caesar Salad
Cos, pancetta + crouton textures, 65-degree egg, parmesan dressing 14
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Chorizo jam, walnuts, garlic yoghurt 14
Tempura broccolini, nduja black vinegar sauce, charred onion hung yoghurt, cashews 15
Fries, charred shallot aioli 14
Grilled corn, bacon + curry leaf, chimichurri 14
Dessert
Coconut Sago
mango gelato, passion fruit curd, coconut meringue, macadamia soil 19
Rich chocolate slice
Baileys mousse, dark chocolate ganache, blueberry sauce, vanilla ice cream 20
Vanilla + white chocolate parfait
citrus curd, flaky almond sable 20
Affogato
house-made vanilla bean ice-cream, chocolate crumble, espresso, Baileys 18
*menus are subject to change at any time