“Oh, wow.” Those were my words when I walked into “The 616” tonight. It’s Danville’s newest restaurant and it’s about to open to the public. The beautiful building is located at 616 North Main Street, so that’s how they got the name. They had a sneak preview tonight, and SouthsideCentral was there. In our first PhotoCentral article of the series, we’re going to walk into the restaurant and take a look at the food that was served tonight.
Let’s get started!
The 616 is a farm-to-table concept restaurant. That means that only fresh ingredients will be used, so the menu can change as frequently as weekly. And away we go!
We’re at 616 North Main Street. This historic building is on the National Register. New City Dance Space takes up the top floor, and The 616 is at ground level. Let’s head inside.
Now you can see why I said “Oh wow” as I walked inside.
Here’s tonight’s limited menu. The restaurant will have a full menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts when it’s open to the public. The menu will change often based on what fresh ingredients are available.
Here’s the Honey Truffled Deviled Eggs.
And here’s the freshly-made chicken salad.
The Misty Meadows Beef Brisket was served with fresh peppers on a fresh made roll. Yes, the word “fresh” is used a lot at this restaurant.
I love pralines. I love bacon. Oh yes, it’s Praline Bacon. Words can’t describe how delicious this was. Words can’t describe how delicious everything was, in fact.
If this “F” looks familiar to you, there’s a good reason why. It’s the “F” from the “OF” in the famous “HOME OF DAN RIVER FABRICS” sign over the Dan River White Mill building.
This area was originally known as “Neapolis”. The 616 has the Neapolis LIVE stage area where live music will be performed, adding an entertainment aspect to the farm-to-table restaurant concept.
And there you have the first part of our look at The 616. Folks, this place is going to be great. We’ve got more coming in this series here on SouthsideCentral!
I will definitely want to check out The 616 when I’m in the area! Thanks for a great review, Bruce. The description, as well as the enticing photos of the food and place itself have my attention. Thank you!
You’re very welcome. Thanks for the kind words.
Sweet!
Good review, Bruce. Might have to check it out. Nice pics.
Thanks for the kind words. I hope to work with the owners to keep promoting this restaurant.
Given the people involved in 616, there was no doubt the restaurant would be excellent. Now we see it’s even better than we thought. With the North Theater and Thai restaurant across the street, North Danville, I mean Neapolis, is coming alive again.
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It all looks great…the chicken salad and beef brisket would be my favorites!!! Got to eat there soon!!!!!
Will have lunch there soon! Looks great!!
Can’t wait until the first time someone is accosted outside the place. Such a safe area.
Way to go Paul — say something negative even before you have something negative to say. What a way to help Danville grow!
I ate some food from there tonight and it was very good.
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Very nice review of a much-needed and wonderful new restaurant. The food was fresh, delicious and interestingly unique, with an enticing presentation. I’m looking forward to going back to enjoy a full meal from their regular menu.
Your review was much better than mine. Thanks. 🙂
I am sorry to see a negative comment about someone being accosted. You can be accosted anywhere at anytime even in church. Other businesses are operating in the area without problems and I feel safe going to 616 and plan to do so often with my wife. The more people frequent an area the influx of people and traffic will reduce the likelihood of someone being “accosted”. Increased traffic will also increase police presence so let’s be positive instead of negative.
Based on your review, we will definitely eat there. Thanks SC for keeping us informed.