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.
Station House Café
Station House Café has been a fixture at the entrance to Point Reyes National Seashore…
Valley Bar and Bottle Shop
Valley Bar + Bottle Shop opened in July 2020 on Sonoma Plaza and quickly became…
Chi Spacca
A distinguished member of the Mozza family in Los Angeles is a “meat-centric” temple that…
Café Gratitude
Café Gratitude doesn’t just serve clean food. It has spent years building the supply chain…
Pura Vita
In 2018, Brooklyn-born Chef Tara Punzone opened Pura Vita on Santa Monica Boulevard and made…
Jeune & Jolie
Jeune & Jolie, which means “Young & Beautiful” in French, offers a fresh take on…
Montrio
Montrio sits in Monterey’s first firehouse, built in 1910, and has become a cornerstone of…
Providence
At Providence, sustainability guides every decision. Chef Michael Cimarusti built the restaurant’s identity around a…
The Plot
The Plot is a plant-based, zero-waste restaurant that has redrawn what’s possible for food in…
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