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Los Gatos

The Bywater

$$$$Restaurant · Southern

Why we point you here

Los Gatos charm meets Southern comfort, charted with a Michelin Bib Gourmand for generous cooking.

Southern cooking finds a home in Los Gatos, and The Bywater makes it worth the detour. The Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition—earned again in 2025—points you to the kind of generous, honest food that turns a casual dinner into something you'll want to build a night around.

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Worth the detour.

Charted by Michelin Guide· Last verified 2026-07-11