The Bywater is a casual, New Orleans-inspired restaurant located in Los Gatos, California. The restaurant was founded in 2016 by chef David Kinch, the owner and chef of Michelin 3-star-rated Manresa, also located in Los Gatos. The name of the restaurant is a reference to the New Orleans neighborhood of the same name.
In 2016, The Bywater was awarded the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand designation for "excellent food at a reasonable price" and was recognized by the San Francisco Chronicle's Michael Bauer as a Bay Area "Top 10 new restaurant of 2016".