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.
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
          
        
              
                
                  
                    1 Course $38  2 Course $48  3 Course $56
                  
                
              
              
          
            Available Friday & Saturday
              
              
                
                  
                    1 Course $38  2 Course $48  3 Course $56
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                    1 Course $40 2 Course $50 3 Course $60
                  
                
              
              
          
            Available Sunday
              
              
                
                  
                    1 Course $40 2 Course $50 3 Course $60
                  
                
              
              
            Includes either a selected glass of wine, beer, drink special or 500mL Antipodes Mineral Water
              
              
              
            TO START
          
        Lamb Wontons
              Gang Rawang curry sauce, shallots, kaffir lime
              
              
            Calamari
              Pickled courgettes, sherry onions, ginger mayo, salt bush, calabrian sardella
              
              
            Porcini Mushroom Arancini
              Truffle aioli
              
              
            MAINS
          
        Wagyu Beef Burger
              Smoked cheddar, cos, sautéed onions, chipotle mayo, chips, aioli
              
              
            Crispy Chicken
              Asian slaw, chilli, peanuts, Thai green curry aioli
              
              
            Linguini
              Pumpkin, mushroom, creamy garlic sauce, crispy zucchini flower
              
              
            Durban Lamb Curry
              Sambals, fragrant rice
              
              
            300gm John Dee Supergold MSA Rump
              Served with Chips
              
              
            “Fish & Chips”
              Soda battered North QLD reef fish, chips, salad
              
              
            DESSERT
          
        Whipped white chocolate ganache tartlet, apple + rhubarb ice cream
              
              
              
            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
              Scallops, compressed pineapple, chilli, herbs, peanut sauce 
              
                
                  
                    2024 Isabel Estate Pinot Gris, Marlborough, NZ
                  
                
              
              
                 * 2024 Willunga 100 Grenache Blanc, McLaren Vale, SA
                
              
                
                  
                      2024 Mon Tout 'Heydays' Chardonnay, Margaret River, WA
                  
                
              
              
                  
              
            
          
            Second Course
              Pork belly, apple ketchup, marinated bell peppers, seeded mustard jus
              
                
                  
                      2024 Mon Tout 'Heydays' Chardonnay, Margaret River, WA
                  
                
              
              
                 * 2022 Giant Steps Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, VIC
                
              
                
                  
                    2022 Jericho Grenache, McLaren Vale, SA
                  
                
              
              
                  
              
            
          
            Main
              Duck breast, compressed pear, barberry paste, beetroot 
              
                
                  
                    2022 Jericho Grenache, McLaren Vale, SA
                  
                
              
              
                 * 2021 Clayvin Pinot Noir, Marlborough, NZ
                
              
                
                  
                      2023 Frogmore Creek Iced Riesling, TAS
                  
                
              
              
                  
              
            
          
            Dessert
              Dark chocolate + Sichuan pepper mousse, dulce de leche, coconut
              
                
                  
                      2023 Frogmore Creek Iced Riesling, TAS
                  
                
              
              
                 * 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
              Baba ganoush, za'atar 18
              
              
            Leek + Goat Cheese Tortellini
              Spring asparagus, pickled walnuts, black garlic, cauliflower cream  i 28
              
              
            Lamb Wontons
              Gang Rawang curry sauce, shallots, kaffir lime    25
              
              
            Pork Belly
              apple ketchup, marinated bell peppers, seeded mustard jus   29
              
              
            Mooloolaba Spanner Crab
              Chive + manchego souffle, manchego cream sauce  32
              
              
            Scallops
              compressed pineapple, chilli, herbs, peanut sauce  29
              
              
            Calamari
              Pickled courgettes, sherry onions, ginger mayo, salt bush, Calabrian sardella 28
              
              
            Main
          
        Spinach + Ricotta Gnudi
              Brown butter, Jerusalem artichoke, roasted heirloom tomato, sage  e28  m38
              
              
            Rigatoni Pasta
              prawns, nduja, tomato, whipped feta, parmesan herb crumb  45
              
              
            Spanish Mackerel
              capers, lemon, sage with kipfler potato, herb + cream fraiche salad  47
              
              
            Chargrilled Chicken
              Corn cream, black garlic, shiitake mushroom XO  42
              
              
            Slow Cooked Spring Lamb Shoulder
              salsa Verde, hung yoghurt, jus 45
              
              
            Duck Breast
              braised radicchio, bbq cauliflower cream, grapes, walnut textures   48
              
              
            300gm John Dee Supergold MSA Sirloin 54
              
              
              
            230gm Burnett River Angus MSA Eye Fillet 58
              
              
              
            450gm MSA Rib on the Bone 63
              
              
              
            Steaks served with mushroom + ricotta rotolo, Dijon onion cream, jus
              
              
              
            Sides
          
        Caesar Salad
              Cos, pancetta + crouton textures, 65-degree egg, parmesan dressing 13
              
              
            Crispy Brussel Sprouts
              Chorizo jam, walnuts, garlic yoghurt 13
              
              
            Tempura broccolini, kimchi dressing, pine nuts 13
              
              
              
            Fries, charred shallot aioli 13
              
              
              
            Chargrilled asparagus, brown butter hollandaise, chives  13
              
              
              
            Dessert
          
        Pavlova
              banana mousse miso caramel, Nilla wafer crumble, bruleed banana 20
              
              
            Baklava cheesecake
              warm cinnamon honey, roasted pistachio ice cream   20
              
              
            Kaffir Lime Brulee
              strawberry + native pepperberry ice cream 19
              
              
            Affogato
              house-made vanilla bean ice-cream, chocolate crumble, espresso, Baileys 18
              
              
            *menus are subject to change at any time
 
          
        
      