From Best Ambiance to Best Wine Tasting Room, our “Food & Drink” winners in the Best of Los Gatos contest for 2022, represent an A-Z list (or at least A-T) of veritable tastemakers:
Best Ambiance
The Tasting House
Best American
Steamer’s Grillhouse
Best Bagel Shop
The Posh Bagel
Best Bakery
Icing on the Cake
Best Bar
Black Watch
Best Bartender
Kristina Taroni at Gardino’s
Best Beer Selection
Out of the Barrel
Best Bread Bakery
Manresa Bread
Best Breakfast
Los Gatos Cafe
Best Brunch
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
Best Burger
Main Street Burgers
Best Burrito
Andale
Best Business Lunch
Steamer’s Grillhouse
Best Butcher Shop
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
Best Cafe / Coffeehouse
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Best Cake Bakery
Icing on the Cake
Best Carry-Out
Local Kitchens Los Gatos
Best Caterer
The Pastaria and Market
Best Chef
David Kinch – The Bywater
Best Chinese
Taba Taba China Bistro
Best Cocktails
Los Gatos Soda Works
Best Craft Beer Selection
Out of the Barrel
Best Craft Brewer
Loma Brewing Company
Best Craft Cocktails
Sidecar Modern Tavern
Best Desserts
Fleur de Cocoa
Best Diner
The Diner of Los Gatos
Best Dining After 10pm
Gardino’s Ristorante Italiano
Best Dining Value
The Happy Hound
Best Dive Bar
Black Watch
Best Family Restaurant
Main Street Burgers
Best Farmer’s Market
Los Gatos Farmer’s Market
Best Food Delivery
Local Kitchens Los Gatos
Best for Large Parties / Groups
Gardino’s Ristorante Italiano
Best Fried Chicken
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
Best Fried Chicken Sandwich
Proposition Chicken
Best Frozen Yogurt / Ice Cream
Dolce Spazio Gelato
Best Greek
Dio Deka
Best Happy Hour
Rootstock Wine Bar
Best High End Dining
Manresa
Best Hotel or Restaurant Bar
Hotel Los Gatos
Best Independent Coffeehouse
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Best Indian
Namaste
Best Italian
Aldo’s Cafe
Best Japanese
Kamakura
Best Latin American
Andale
Best Local Coffee Roaster
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
Best Local Winery
Testarossa Winery
Best Locally Made Food Product
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
Best Lunch Value
Gardino’s Ristorante Italiano
Best Margarita
Pedro’s Restaurant & Cantina
Best Mediterranean
Oren’s Hummus
Best Mexican
Pedro’s Restaurant & Cantina
Best Microbrew
Loma Brewing Company
Best New Bar/Club
Charleys LG
Best New Restaurant
The Tasting House
Best Outdoor Dining
Telefèric Barcelona
Best Patio
The Palms
Best Pearl Teas
Tea Fermenta
Best Pho
Viet Corner
Best Pizza
Pizza My Heart
Best Pub
Carry Nations
Best Restaurant
Steamer’s Grillhouse
Best Restaurant Entertainment
Gardino’s Ristorante Italiano
Best Restaurant Service
The Pastaria & Market
Best Restaurant with a View
The Cats
Best Salads
Purple Onion Cafe
Best Sandwich Shop
Mr. Pickles
Best Seafood
Steamer’s Grillhouse
Best Southern Food
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
Best Sports Bar
Double D’s Sports Grille
Best Spot to Dine Solo
The Diner of Los Gatos
Best Steak
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
Best Steakhouse
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
Best Taqueria
Andale
Best Tea Shop
T4 a cup of tea
Best Thai
Coup de thai
Best Vietnamese
Viet Corner
Best Wine Club
Testarossa Winery
Best Wine List
The Tasting House
Best Wine Pairings
Rootstock Wine Bar
Best Wine Shop
Enoteca Direct
Best Wine Tasting Room
Testarossa Winery
