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.
Sipeos Restaurant & Bar
Sipeos brings new energy to Walnut Creek’s Broadway Plaza as the Bay Area’s first vegetarian…
Revival Bar + Kitchen
Revival Bar + Kitchen sits at the end of Theater Row in Downtown Berkeley, steps…
Michael’s Santa Monica
Michael’s Santa Monica is a landmark in American dining. Opened in 1979 by Michael McCarty…
Crossroads Kitchen
Crossroads Kitchen is the restaurant that changed what vegan fine dining looks like in America….
Sorrel
Sorrel, on Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights, has set a high bar for seasonal Cal-Italian…
Waterbar
Waterbar sits on the Embarcadero with sweeping views of the Bay Bridge and one of…
Atelier Crenn
Atelier Crenn, Chef Dominique Crenn’s flagship, is more than a restaurant. It is an immersive…
Gjelina
Named for founder Fran Camaj’s mother, Gjelina opened on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in 2008 and…
Quail & Condor
Quail & Condor is a small bakery that combines expert baking with thoughtful sourcing. Melissa…
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