Regular readers will recall that it is not long since I reviewed this relative newcomer to the upscale dining scene in Danville, and that my review at that time was somewhat mixed. For some time now I was looking for an excuse to return to Forbes Mill. Every restaurant can have an off day and most of the reviews I have read of Forbes Mill, both in Danville and Los Gatos, have been extremely complimentary and so Sylvia and I found ourselves here last Friday evening with hopes of having an exemplary dining experience.I am glad to report that we were not disappointed. Prior to moving in to the dining room, we opted for a drink at the bar before dinner. Forbes Mill has quite a generously sized bar and as I know from previous visits, it is well supported by the after work crowd as well as those like us, enjoying a pre-dinner drink.My initial observation was that the bar appeared rather less crowded than on previous occasions (a sign of the economic times perhaps), and we actually got a couple of seats at the bar fairly quickly but it filled up quickly so perhaps I am over-analyzing.On our previous visit, our major criticism was with the steak that Sylvia had, a prime rib cut. Since the restaurant bases its reputation on steaks, this is a obviously significant. On this occasion, Sylvia ordered the Mixed Grill and I had the New York Strip Steak. We both had fries and I also had a side of creamed spinach.Sylvia’s Mixed Grill comprised Prime Filet Mignon, Australian Lamb Chop and Quail. Sylvia pronounced everything to be cooked to perfection. Forbes Mills’ New York Strip Steaks are center-cut Prime Certified Angus beef. This was very possibly the best New York steak I have ever tasted. I like my steaks medium and this came exactly as anticipated with a pink center and nicely browned on the outside. It was as tender as many filet mignons I have had elsewhere and the flavor was phenomenal.It may be worth noting that you won’t see fries on the dinner menu at Forbes Mill but they were very happy to comply with our request and even their fries are far superior to those found in many restaurants.The dining room was pretty full and with a very lively atmosphere. Booking is definitely recommended. This is probably not the place to come to for a romantic dinner for two, at least not at the weekend.The service, as before, was exemplary and I am pleased to say that I now consider Forbes Mill one of the very best restaurants in the area. See more at their web site: www.ForbesMillRestaurant.com