photo by Kathleen Bellesiles

About Patrick David's

April of 2006 marked the 10th Anniversary of Patrick David's! We continue to celebrate the successful execution of our vision and the joy of our passion!

Patrick David Schoolcraft has a 35-year career as a restaurateur. Laura, his wife, has a sales and marketing background, with 16 years of developing businesses for retailers.

It is an interesting combination of diverse talents. Patrick decided after dissolving a partnership in two restaurants that he would take a break and start his own catering business. Laura, now ready for a new challenge, thought she might help him by selling corporate catering.

In their effort of scouting for a catering location, they came across a great place. Patrick took one look at it and said “Oh, we have to do a restaurant!” Laura said, “We do? That’s not in the plan."

The Birth of the restaurant took place in April of 1996. Patrick created a concept that was diverse from all the other food establishments in this quaint and beautiful shopping center in the Danville Livery. The food was Asian Pacific Rim.

This new and innovative concept was a timely approach to the food industry and it was received well in the affluent community. The restaurant provides a great format for Patrick to showcase his talents. He is constantly creating in both the restaurant and the catering.

Patrick David’s just completed an expansion and renovation adding in a beautiful full bar, bathrooms and a new Montague Excalibur island stove. Boys (chefs) and their toys!

Fun, Fun, and more Fun. Laura and Patrick's first love is the catering, and you are more likely to see them at a event than in the restaurant. The catering has a long list of exclusive clientele and now they engage frequently in doing elegant, high caliber, large events.

They boast of their great employees who enable them to have a life while growing and developing two businesses. Their employees are their greatest asset.