10 Incredible Women-Owned Restaurants Adventurers Will Love
Travel is never about money its about courage–“
Women face many hurdles when starting their businesses there are gender biases and few mentors. Often they are stereotyped into certain roles and have difficulty branching into male-dominated professions such as chefs, computer techs and engineering.
A successful woman has power but if we support each other’s achievements we have an impact. It’s an opportunity to have our voices heard not overlooked and ignored. It opens doors for all women. Listed below are the best women-owned restaurants to visit during your next travel adventure.
Best Global Female Owned Restaurants
Italy
Annie Féolde, Enoteca Pinchiorri, Via Ghibellina 87, 50122 Firenze, Italy
During your next Globetrotter adventure. Get out of your comfort zone experience fine dining in Florance and taste the world-famous wines that Italy has to offer at Enoteca Pinchiorri.
Annie Féolde is a French chef and is the owner of three Michelin-starred Enoteca Pinchiorri. Feolde is also the first Italian woman in a male-dominated industry to have led her restaurant to achieve three Michelin stars.
Fill your life with experiences not things.
United States
Dominique Crenn, Atelier Crenn, 3127 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
Do you love exploring new destinations? Dominique Crenn is the chef and owner of the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Atelier Crenn in San Francisco. She worked as a head chef for many years before she owned Atelier Crenn. In 2016, she was the only female chef in the United States to attain three Michelin stars.
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United States
Amy Brandwein, Centrolina, 974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
Nominated for Best Chef/Mid-Atlantic region, Amy Brandwein launched Centrolina, an Italian restaurant that has become a popular lunch spot.
Brandwein decided to play a larger role in the culinary industry by becoming an example for women chefs and showing them how they can achieve success. In 2017, Brandwein accepted the James Beard Foundation’s prestigious Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program fellowship. She earned additional scholarships from the foundation, as well as the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
Belgium
Karen Keygnaert, Cantine Copine, Steenkaai 34S, 8000 Brugge, Belgium
Keygnaert won a Michelin star at the previous Restaurant she owned A’Qi. When launching her new restaurant Cantine Copine, co-owner Keygnaert empowered women by hiring an entirely female staff. Her new restaurant is informal with a creative touch.
“Life will pass you by if you wait for other people. If you want something go get it.”
Canada
Andrea Carlson, Burdock & Co, 2702 Main St, Vancouver, BC
Chef and owner Andrea Carlson’s farm-to-table restaurant is the only woman-owned restaurant in Canada to receive a Michelin Star. Andrea is true to her passion by creating creative cuisine that is locally sourced.
Canada
Jenny Coburn & Stacey Patterson, Gia in Toronto, 1214 Dundas St. W, Toronto
Try something new visit the plant based restaurant Gia. The Michelin Inspectors raved about the plant based Italian eatery. Both Jenny and Stacey own Gia, and they give back by launching initiatives to support women chefs in thier industry. They helped fund two George Brown Scholarships.
India
Sheroes’ Hangout, behind Go Stops Hostel, Agra
Satisfy your insatiable curiosity venture to India and support a good cause. Though this restaurant is not woman owned, It is run by women who have experience acid attacks in India. Atlas Obscura reports Sheroes’ Hangout is a place where we can support and help other women. Each woman that is employed at this restaurant is a brave survivor.
France
Anne-Sophie Pic, Maison Pic, 285 av. Victor-Hugo, 26000 Valence
Anne-Sophie Pic is a chef and co-owner of eponymous restaurant in boutique hotel Maison Pic, in Valence, south-east France. Determined to make her mark the restaurant has earned three Michelin stars.
United Kingdom
Nancy Silverton, Pizzeria Mozza, 14-15 Langham Pl, London UK
Nancy is a baker, chef and author who founed La Brea Bakery. She is the co-owner of Pizzeria Mozza and she was the winner of the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Chef Award in 2014. Nancy and her team opened other restaurants including Osteria Mozza that received a Michelin star. Pizzeria Mozza is an affordable restaurant that services quality food.
Brazil
Manu Buffara, Manu, Alameda Dom Pedro II, 317, Batel, Curitiba
Owner Manu Buffara of Manu helps other women by providing a nanny on the payroll to look after her employees children. She is also involved in environmental issues such as educating the poor on how to create their own gardens, reduce trash, and install beehives. Best Latin America’s female chef 2022, according to 50 Best Academy. She is one of the stars of the last four versions of the Gelinaz chefs’ collective.
