We recognize restaurants taking meaningful action across these core areas:
- Ethical Sourcing: Making thoughtful sourcing choices that support responsible producers, local food systems, and more sustainable ingredients.
- Operational Integrity: Taking practical steps to reduce waste, use resources responsibly, and improve the environmental impact of daily operations.
- Community Focus: Supporting local businesses, engaging with the community, and prioritizing employee wellbeing.
Tinġo Founding Restaurants
The first restaurants recognized by Tinġo for their commitment to responsible and sustainable dining. Each was independently researched and evaluated by Tinġo based on publicly available information about their practices.
Lunchette
Lunchette takes a fresh approach to the grab-and-go concept, showing that convenience and caring for…
The Plant Café Organic
The Plant Café Organic has spent over 20 years making the case that clean, organic…
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza, led by James Beard Award-winning Chef Nancy Silverton, brings together Italian flavors and…
Bettina
Bettina sits in Montecito Country Mart, and is a well-loved neighborhood pizzeria started by Rachel…
SingleThread
At SingleThread, Chef Kyle Connaughton and Head Farmer Katina Connaughton have perfected the Japanese philosophy…
Fish & Bird Izakaya
Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya is a modern Japanese destination on Shattuck Avenue in Downtown…
The Plot
The Plot is a plant-based, zero-waste restaurant that has redrawn what’s possible for food in…
Quince
At Quince, Chef Michael Tusk and his wife Lindsay have created a culinary sanctuary where…
Sipeos Restaurant & Bar
Sipeos brings new energy to Walnut Creek’s Broadway Plaza as the Bay Area’s first vegetarian…
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