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The Bywater

Southern restaurant (US) · Los Gatos ·

The Bywater

Southern restaurant (US) · Los Gatos ·
@michelinguide
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"Chef/owner David Kinch writes a love letter to the city where he first learned to cook) at this New Orleans-inspired restaurant that feels a bit like a weekend party in the Big Easy. With its zinc bar, pressed ceilings, and open kitchen stacked with bottles of hot sauce, it might just fool you into thinking you’re in the heart of Louisiana—right down to the zydeco and jazz tunes on the stereo.This is a spot so beloved that locals (some even with kids in tow) know to arrive early to sample the special and spicy andouille-flecked gumbo z’herbes; oyster po’boys with white chile sauce; golden-brown hushpuppies; and other Cajun and Creole classics. Dessert pundits will delight in the rich and aromatic chocolate-pecan chess pie." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/california/los-gatos/restaurant/the-bywater

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Creole & Cajun plates, raw bar, cocktails, and a taste of New Orleans.

fried chicken
beignets
gumbo
oysters
hush puppies
po boy
cocktails
brunch
Google Rating
4.5 (806)
Yelp Rating
3.8
Michelin 2025 Bib Gourmand
2025 Bib Gourmand
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532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Get directions

$20–30

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Creole & Cajun plates, raw bar, cocktails, and a taste of New Orleans.

fried chicken
beignets
gumbo
oysters
hush puppies
po boy
cocktails
brunch
Google Rating
4.5 (806)
Yelp Rating
3.8
Michelin 2025 Bib Gourmand
2025 Bib Gourmand
Featured in Eater
Featured in

532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030 Get directions

$20–30

Order delivery
See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Lunch reservations recommended
Popular for dinner
The Bywater by null
The Bywater by Patricia Chang
The Bywater by @ExploreTock
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