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.
Birdsong
Birdsong sits in the industrial center of SoMa and brings together old-world techniques with modern…
SSAL
SSAL, which means “uncooked rice” in Korean, is a modern fine-dining restaurant on Polk Street….
Outerlands
Outerlands sits at the western edge of San Francisco, one block from the Pacific, in…
Shojin
Shojin offers a mindful dining experience that goes beyond the usual idea of vegan food….
Bluewater Grill
Bluewater Grill is a classic seafood institution that has spent nearly 30 years bridging the…
Gracias Madre
Gracias Madre brings traditional Mexican cuisine to life with a fully organic, plant-based menu in…
Gather
Since opening in 2009, Gather has operated on a simple belief: restaurants can be a…
Bettina
Bettina sits in Montecito Country Mart, and is a well-loved neighborhood pizzeria started by Rachel…
Milo & Olive
Milo & Olive is the artisan heartbeat of the Rustic Canyon Family, the restaurant group…
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