Best of Los Gatos cover
AT HOME IN THE RESTAURANT - Philippe Leroy, of Chez Philippe, earned the Best Chef award. Here he is pictured with his life and business partner Deena Elkassed. (Faizi Samadani / Los Gatan File Photo)

Best Bagels

The Posh Bagel

Silver

Noah’s NY Bagels

Bronze

Boichik Bagels 

Best Bakery

Icing on the Cake

Silver

Manresa Bread

Bronze

Fleur De Cocoa

Best Bar or Pub

Wine Cellar Restaurant

Silver

Carry Nation’s

Bronze

Gardino’s Ristorante Italiano

Best Barbecue

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

Silver

The Bywater

Bronze

The Cats

Best Bartender

Kenny Bowes, Wine Cellar Restaurant

Silver

Zack Piellusch, Forbes Mill Steakhouse

Bronze

Jennifer Anzalone, Black Watch

Best Beer Selection

Out of the Barrel Taproom

Silver

Loma Brewing Company

Bronze

Hercules Draft House & Cantina

Best Bread

Manresa Bread

Silver

CRUST Sourdough Deli

Best Breakfast

Los Gatos Cafe

Silver

Lou’s Coffee Shop

Bronze

Sara’s Southern Kitchen

Best Brunch

Los Gatos Cafe

Silver

Wine Cellar Restaurant

Bronze

The Bywater

Best Burger

The Happy Hound

Silver

Super Duper Burgers

Bronze

Classic Burgers of Los Gatos

Best Burrito

Andalé Mexican Kitchen

Silver

Nina’s Taqueria

Bronze

Dona Maria Mexican Restaurant

Best Business Lunch

Wine Cellar Restaurant

Silver

Parkside

Bronze

Enoteca La Storia

Best Butcher Counter

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

Silver

Lunardi’s Market

Best Cake Bakery

Icing on the Cake

Silver

Fleur de Cocoa

Bronze

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Best Caterer

Reverence Catering

Silver

Zona Rosa

Bronze

CRUST Sourdough Deli

Best Chef

Philippe Leroy, Chez Philippe

Silver (Tie)

Marcelino Hernandez, ASA Restaurant

Nick Difu, La Rinconada

Best Chinese Restaurant

Taba Taba China Bistro

Silver

Tsing Tao

Best Cocktails

Wine Cellar Restaurant

Silver

The Lexington House

Bronze

Second Story

Best Coffee Roaster

Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company

Silver

Great Bear Coffee Roasting

Best Coffeehouse

Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company

Silver

Great Bear Coffee Roasting

Bronze

Blvd Coffee

Best Craft Beer

Hapa’s Brewing Company

Silver

Loma Brewing Co

Bronze

Gardino’s Ristorante Italiano

Best Craft Beer Selection

Out of the Barrel Taproom

Silver

Hapa’s Brewing Company

Bronze

Loma Brewing Company

Best Craft Cocktails

Parkside

Silver

The Lexington House

Bronze

ASA Restaurant

Best Desserts-Restaurant

Fleur de Cocoa

Silver

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

Bronze

ASA Restaurant

Best Diner

Los Gatos Cafe

Silver

Diner of Los Gatos

Best Dining Experience

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

Silver

Parkside

Bronze

ASA Restaurant

Best Dive Bar

Black Watch

Silver

Carry Nation’s

Best Fine Dining

Dio Deka

Silver

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

Bronze

Chez Philippe

Best Fried Chicken

The Bywater

Silver

Parkside

Bronze

Danbi Korean Restaurant

Best Fried Chicken Sandwich

Loma Brewing Company

Silver

Local Kitchens

Best Gluten-Free Menu

Polenteria

Silver

Coup De Thai

Bronze

Gardenia

Best Greek Restaurant

Dio Deka

Silver

Opelia

Best Happy Hour

Shepherd & Sims

Silver

Parkside

Bronze (Tie)

Gardino’s Ristorante Italiano

Zona Rosa

Best Hotel or Restaurant Bar

Dio Deka, Hotel Los Gatos

Silver

Los Gatos Tavern, Toll House Hotel

Best Indian or Pakistani Restaurant

Namaste Indian Cuisine

Silver

Amber India

Jennifer at Black Watch
TENDING BAR – Jennifer Anzalone is part of the family that has been operating the Black Watch for decades. She took the bronze in the Best Bartender category,while “The Watch” won Best Dive Bar. (Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan File Photo)

Best Italian Restaurant

Enoteca La Storia

Silver

Centonove

Bronze

The Pastaria & Market

Best Japanese or Sushi Restaurant

Kamakura Sushi and Sake House

Silver

Shiroi Sushi

Bronze

Yoko Sushi

Best Latin American Restaurant

Zona Rosa

Silver

Andalé Mexican Kitchen

Best Locally Sourced Ingredients

The Bywater

Silver

ASA Restaurant

Bronze

Parkside

Best Lunch Value

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

Silver

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza

Bronze

Chez Philippe

Best Margaritas

Zona Rosa

Silver

Wine Cellar Restaurant

Bronze

Hercules Draft House and Cantina

Best Mediterranean Restaurant

Dio Deka

Silver

Opelia

Best Mexican Restaurant

Zona Rosa

Silver

Andalé Mexican Kitchen

Bronze

Dona Maria Mexican Restaurant

Best Microbrewery

Hapa’s Brewing Company

Silver

Loma Brewing Co

Best New Restaurant

Danbi Korean Restaurant

Silver (Tie)

Gardenia 

Opelia

Best Outdoor Dining

Wine Cellar Restaurant

Silver

Enoteca La Storia

Bronze

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza

Best Pearl Teas

Tea Fermata

Best Pizza

Oak & Rye

Silver

Pizza My Heart

Bronze

Centonove

Best Pub

Double D’s Sports Grille

Best Restaurant

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

Silver

ASA Restaurant

Bronze

Tasting House

Best Restaurant Ambiance

Dio Deka

Silver

Chez Philippe

Bronze

Tasting House

Best Restaurant Carryout

Enoteca La Storia

Silver

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza

Bronze

Taba Taba China Bistro

Best Restaurant Entertainment

Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company

Silver

Tasting House

Bronze

Gardino’s Ristorante Italiano

Best Restaurant View

107 Bistro & Wine Bar, Testarossa Winery

Silver

Telefèric Barcelona

Bronze

Gardenia

Best Restaurant Wine List

Enoteca La Storia

Silver

Dio Deka

Bronze

Wine Cellar Restaurant

Best Salads

Enoteca La Storia

Silver

Wine Cellar Restaurant

Bronze (Tie)

Purple Onion Cafe

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza

little dishes
FRESH ON THE SCENE – Danbi Korean Restaurant earned Best New Restaurant. Pictured: traditional banchan side dishes of fermented and pickled vegetables.
(Laura Ness / Los Gatan File Photo)

Best Sandwiches

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

Silver

Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop

Bronze

Enoteca La Storia

Best Seafood Restaurant

The Bywater

Silver

ASA Restaurant

Bronze

Kamakura Sushi and Sake House

Best Server

Tony Borgese, Forbes Mill Steakhouse

Silver

Miha Aramburu, Enoteca La Storia

Bronze

Charles Mourey, Wine Cellar Restaurant

champagne bar
AT THE CHAMPAGNE BAR – Denise Thornberry, who owns the Tasting House with husband Mike Thornberry, is pictured here with sommelier Enrique Leon.
(Dinah Cotton / Los Gatan)

Best Southern Food

The Bywater

Best Spot to Dine Solo

Enoteca La Storia

Silver

The Bywater

Bronze

VinoVero

Best Steaks

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

Silver

Dio Deka

Bronze

Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse

Best Taqueria

Andalé Mexican Kitchen

Silver

Nina’s Taqueria

Best Tea Shop

Tasting House

Best Thai or Laotian Restaurant

Thai Spice

Silver

Coup de Thai

Bronze

Golden Triangle Cuisine

Best Vegetarian or Vegan Menu

Enoteca La Storia

Silver

Oren’s Hummus

Bronze

Namaste Indian Cuisine

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Breaking Dawn

Silver

First Born

Best Wine Club

Enoteca La Storia

Silver

Testarossa Winery

Bronze

Ancora Vino

Best Wine Shop

Ancora Vino

Silver

Enoteca La Storia

Bronze

Rootstock Wine Bar

Best Wine Tasting Room

Enoteca La Storia

Silver

Testarossa Winery

Bronze

Tasting House

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