Women-owned Restaurants and Eateries in the USA

In honor of International Women's Day , we highlight some of the world's top female-owned eateries. Some have won, been nominated for, or are semifinalists for James Beard Awards, while others are trailblazing entrepreneurs whose reputation precedes them. Today, March 8th is International Women's Day. With so many best-reviewed restaurants in the mix, we invite you to peruse our listings and visit them whenever you find yourself in the region. A16 - San Francisco Shelley Lindgren, co-owner and wine director of SPQR and two craft cocktail bars, is one of the country's most regarded Italian wine experts. Her extensive wine expertise has earned her restaurant's James Beard Foundation accolades for Best Wine Service. A16 pioneered the Bay Area's casual-gourmet pizza mania with its wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas, Lindgren's outstanding collection of Italian wine varietals, and chef Nicolette Manescalchi's rustic Italian cooking. The menu's pizzas, pa...