| The Bywater | |
| Established: | 2016 |
| Current-Owner: | David Kinch |
| Head-Chef: | David Morgan |
| Food-Type: | New Orleans-inspired |
| Dress-Code: | Casual |
| Street-Address: | 532 N. Santa Cruz Ave. |
| City: | Los Gatos |
| State: | CA |
| Postcode: | 95030 |
| Country: | USA |
| Coordinates: | 37.2327°N -121.9789°W |
| Seating-Capacity: | 30 |
| Reservations: | yes |
The Bywater is a casual, New Orleans-inspired restaurant located in Los Gatos, California. The restaurant was founded in 2016 by chef David Kinch, the owner and chef of Michelin 3-star-rated Manresa, also located in Los Gatos.[1] [2] The name of the restaurant is a reference to the New Orleans neighborhood of the same name. [3]
In 2016, The Bywater was awarded the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand designation for "excellent food at a reasonable price"[4] and was recognized by the San Francisco Chronicle's Michael Bauer as a Bay Area "Top 10 new restaurant of 2016".[5]