Michelin's Bib Gourmand awards may not be as well-known as Michelin stars (which will be announced next week), but they just might be more useful to average (or slightly fancier than average) diners. Winners of the Bib Gourmand must offer two courses and an adult beverage or dessert for under $40 plus tax and tip. The awards are given by anonymous judges who know the area.
Congratulations are in order for all the Bay Area restaurants that made the cut. The list of places you should try and eat your way through is as follows:
SF
Bar Tartine, Mission
Chino, Mission
Delfina, Mission
Flour + Water, Mission
Yuzuki, Mission
Gajalee, Mission
Dosa, Lower Pac Heights
A16, Marina
Bistro Aix, Marina
Mamacita, Marina
Sociale, Presidio Heights
Anchor Oyster Bar, Castro
Starbelly, Castro
Contigo, Noe Valley
Fringale, SOMA
Zero Zero, SOMA
1601 Bar & Kitchen, SOMA
Yank Sing, SOMA
Cotogna, North Beach
Mason Pacific, Nob Hill
Z&Y, Nob Hill
Coqueta, Embarcadero
Kin Khao, Union Square
M.Y. China, Union Square
Perbacco, Financial District
Kokkari Estiatorio, Financial District
Kappou Gomi, Outer Richmond
Hong Kong Lounge II, Inner Richmond
Chapeau!, Inner Richmond
Sichuan Home, Inner Richmond
Troya, Inner Richmond
Domo, Hayes Valley
Rich Table, Hayes Valley
EAST BAY
Ramen Shop, Oakland
Bellanico, Oakland
Wood Tavern, Oakland
Michel Bistro, Oakland
Comal, Berkeley
Corso, Berkeley
Five, Berkeley
Gather, Berkeley
Great China, Berkeley
Ippuku, Berkeley
Iyasare, Berkeley
Rivoli, Berkeley
Chevalier, Lafayette
China Village, Albany
Thai House, Danville
North Bay
Bistro Jeanty, Yountville
Redd Wood, Yountville
C Casa, Napa
Grace’s Table, Napa
Oenotri, Napa
Backyard, Forestville
Risibisi, Petaluma
Chalkboard, Healdsburg
Scopa, Healdsburg
Cook St. Helena, St. Helena
The Farmer & the Fox, St. Helena
Glen Ellen Star, Glen Ellen
Hot Box Grill, Sonoma
LaSalette, Sonoma
The Girl & the Fig, Sonoma
Monti’s Rotisserie, Santa Rosa
Sazon, Santa Rosa
Bistro 29, Santa Rosa
Willi’s Wine Bar, Santa Rosa
Le Garage, Sausalito
Sushi Ran, Sausalito
Marinitas, San Anselmo
Insalata’s, San Anselmo
Brick & Bottle, Corte Madera
Sir and Star, Olema
SOUTH BAY
Donato Enoteca, Redwood City
Vesta, Redwood City
Fey, Menlo Park
La Costanera, Montara
Evvia, Palo Alto
Photo of Bistro Aix by Brian Johnson & Dane Kantner
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