"The charming seaside town of Cambria, near the foggy forests of California's Central Coast, has rocky coves, quaint shops, and a legion of restaurants that play it safe at best. In an ecosystem built on lowered expectations, hyperseasonal cooking at the effortlessly chic Brydge stands out. The restaurant is both stylish and approachable with cleverly constructed vegetable appetizers, large-format suppers, and a fun wine list - it's the ideal spot for a townsizing trip where good dinner choices can be limited."
"Start with vegetables - mushrooms with an abundance of oil and Parmesan, or carrots shellacked with honey. If you add a few of the proteins from the small plates section, like meatballs in tomato sauce or petrale sole in brown butter, you can happily make a dinner out of appetizers. The large-format "House Suppers" are a good pick for a group: They're designed to serve two and cost between $68 and $90, but if you're ordering more vegetables you'll have enough to feed a crowd."
"Brydge is one long-ish block off the main drag, set in a Victorian-era home with a candlelit patio and an herb garden out front. It has a hip but affable energy; staff will talk your ear off about specific farms and cheerfully bring you a blanket when it gets chilly. Our server encouraged my kids to pick miniature plums from the tree alongside the restaurant."
Brydge in Cambria offers hyperseasonal, vegetable-forward small plates and large-format House Suppers in a stylish yet approachable setting. Vegetable starters include oil-and-Parmesan mushrooms and honey-glazed carrots; small plates add proteins like meatballs and petrale sole in brown butter to create full meals from appetizers. House Suppers serve two and cost $68–$90, with portions that easily feed groups when paired with extra vegetables. The wine list emphasizes local producers with glasses starting at $12; nearby Parr Collective natural wines pair well. The restaurant occupies a Victorian-era home with a candlelit patio, herb garden, and convivial staff, attracting both travelers and locals.
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