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Top 25 Independent restaurants worldwide

RevenueBase identified 1,159 company matches for independent restaurants worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 19,974 professional contacts across them, including 1,663 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and New York the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent restaurants worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for independent restaurants follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Nov 6, 2026 How this list was built
1,159Companies
19,974Contacts tracked
1,663Verified emails
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The 25 largest independent restaurants worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,159 company matches for independent restaurants worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0001,840 contacts →

Exact match

“What has made Lettuce Entertain You a nationally-recognized restaurant company?”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000782 contacts →

Exact match

“STARR Restaurants is one of the nation’s leading independent, multi-concept restaurant groups, led by visionary restaurateur Stephen Starr, recipient of Bon Appétit’s and Zagat’s…”

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3Exact matchNairobi, KenyaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000777 contacts →

Exact match

“Artcaffé is a vibrant and multifaceted brand encompassing three brands.”

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4Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000501 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1989 with the iconic Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse on Rush Street, Gibsons Restaurant Group has been dedicated to providing unmatched hospitality, quality, and value to its…”

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5Exact matchAustin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000288 contacts →

Exact match

“Hai Hospitality is a restaurant group based in Austin, Texas.”

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6Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000266 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1969, we’ve believed that experience is everything-from greeting to ambiance to flavors.”

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7Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000235 contacts →

Exact match

“Ark Restaurants operates distinctively-designed dining establishments in New York City; Las Vegas; Washington, DC; Atlantic City; Alabama; and Florida.”

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8Exact matchRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000234 contacts →

Exact match

“After fifteen years of experience in operating restaurants, our founders have started Kuzama(formerly lavender flavor) in 2013.”

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9Exact matchWarwick, RI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000199 contacts →

Exact match

“About Newport Restaurant Group We are a collection of unique restaurants and experiences, guided by a group of individuals in the front and back of house, who bring it everyday.”

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10Exact matchHartford, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000174 contacts →

Exact match

“An uncompromising commitment to quality, service, style, and cuisine.”

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11Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50098 contacts →

Exact match

“Galvin Restaurants is a family run collection of restaurants founded in 2005 by Michelin-starred chef brothers Chris and Jeff Galvin.”

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12Exact matchUnited StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00092 contacts →

Exact match

“The Neighborhood Restaurant Group was founded in 1997.”

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13Exact matchn/a5,001-10,00078 contacts →

Exact match

“A bicoastal collection of 27+ boutique restaurants best known for unique and impeccable market-driven menus, modern design and décor, exemplary service culture, and outstanding…”

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14Exact matchCopenhagen, DenmarkHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50074 contacts →

Exact match

“16 restauranter.”

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15Exact matchParis, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20062 contacts →

Exact match

“Coude à coude, coeur à coeur.”

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16Exact matchBoulder, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00060 contacts →

Exact match

“Big Red F is a family of independent restaurants rooted in community, hospitality, and a love for food that brings people together.”

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17Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20059 contacts →

Exact match

“Super 8 is a small, independent group of unique restaurants.”

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18Exact matchSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50057 contacts →

Exact match

“Our family of restaurants and event spaces, like many families, is diverse in taste, style & personality.”

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19Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50054 contacts →

Exact match

“Broadway Restaurant Group is a collective of five community-focused restaurants in South Boston that pride themselves on genuine hospitality paired with fantastic food, and…”

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20Exact matchToulouse, FranceHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50053 contacts →

Exact match

“Découvrez l'univers du groupe ALLFORYOU à travers nos restaurants et nos salles.”

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21Exact matchSt Albans, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20051 contacts →

Exact match

“everything a modern local restaurant should be, so thank heavens for that.'' Giles Coren, The Times.”

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22Exact matchNew Orleans, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50047 contacts →

Exact match

“We operate 6 high-energy, high-experience, award-winning independent restaurants and a gourmet catering company, each differentiated by concept, cuisine, audience, and service…”

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23Exact matchNashville, MS, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,00044 contacts →

Exact match

“4Top Hospitality Group is a multi-concept independent restaurant group with 16 locations across the Southeast.”

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24Exact matchVenice, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50043 contacts →

Exact match

“The Gjelina Group mission is to consistently create a thoughtfully nuanced experience throughout a variety of hospitality offerings.”

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25Exact matchSwanwick, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20042 contacts →

Exact match

“Comprising of five individual and unique pubs, restaurants and cafes.”

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Independent restaurants worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
8.3%Verified-email coverage
17.2Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
1.2%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
439
11-50
474
51-200
108
201-500
57
501-1,000
17
1,001-5,000
12
5,001-10,000
4
10001+
2

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
Every country. Country and city lists for independent restaurants are linked below.
What qualifies
Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “independent restaurants” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,663 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Independent restaurants by location

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Every Independent restaurants list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “independent restaurants”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many independent restaurants are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 1,159 company matches for independent restaurants worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Lettuce Entertain YOU Restaurants tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most independent restaurants?

The United States leads with 443 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (68). Every independent restaurants list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most independent restaurants?

New York leads with 14 company records, followed by London (12) and Naples (12).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,663 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,159 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.