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Top 25 Chef-driven restaurants based in New York, United States

Name: Chef-driven restaurants based in New York, United States
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 140 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 140 chef-driven restaurants headquartered in New York, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 4,977 professional contacts across them, including 1,157 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers chef-driven restaurants headquartered in New York, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, 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 HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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4,977Contacts tracked

1,157Verified emails

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The 25 largest chef-driven restaurants based in New York, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 140 chef-driven restaurants based in New York, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to chef-driven restaurants: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Jean-Georges Management	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	226 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Jean-Georges Management is built on a powerful culinary foundation and has evolved into a reputable and award winning restaurant group.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	ARK Restaurants	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	223 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Ark Restaurants operates distinctively-designed dining establishments in New York City; Las Vegas; Washington, DC; Atlantic City; Alabama; and Florida.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	Quality Branded	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	170 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Quality Branded is a Midtown-based restaurant group in New York City, founded by Michael Stillman in 2006.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	Eleven Madison Park	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	151 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Led by Chef Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park is the flagship restaurant of Daniel Humm Hospitality.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	Boqueria Restaurant Group	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	142 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The culture at Boqueria is driven by a set of core values that empower employees to leave their egos at the door, embracing rigor, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	Altamarea Group	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	132 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Altamarea Group (AMG) is a globally renowned hospitality company led by founder and CEO, Ahmass Fakahany.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	Sant Ambroeus	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	130 contacts →
	Partial evidence “For almost forty years, Sant Ambroeus has served as one of New York’s most beloved Italian restaurant, offering contemporary Milanese inspired cuisine and exceptional service in…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	Corner Table Restaurants	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	119 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “From the beginning, Corner Table has been obsessed with building a positive and empowering environment for its team who in turn take great care of their guests.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	Creative Edge Parties	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	91 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Creative Edge Parties has been at the forefront of event cuisine and culinary experiences since reinventing the notion of food as design in 1989.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Resident Hospitality	Partial evidence	New York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	90 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Resident is a chef-powered dining and event platform with venues across New York City and Los Angeles.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	David Burke Hospitality Management	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	89 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a student at Ecole Lenotre Pastry School in Plaisir, France.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Mangia	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	88 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “EAT WELL, LIVE WELL'' A family business opened in 1981, Mangia transformed the New York lunch scene by being one of the first to focus on fresh, artisanal ingredients and a menu…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	Gramercy Tavern	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	83 contacts →
	Partial evidence “One of America's most beloved restaurants, Gramercy Tavern has welcomed guests to enjoy its contemporary American cuisine, warm hospitality, and unparalleled service in New York…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	JF Restaurants	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	80 contacts →
	Strong evidence “JF Restaurants is a New York City-based hospitality group led by Michelin-starred Chef and Restaurateur John Fraser.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	The Bastion Collection	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	70 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Bastion Collection is a modern haven of community, creativity & quality.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Crafted Hospitality	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	69 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Crafted Hospitality was founded by Chef Tom Colicchio with the opening of Craft restaurant in New York in 2001.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	Chef Driven Hospitality	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	37 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Our story began in 1995 as the Tour de France restaurant group, with our first restaurant, French Roast Downtown.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	LE Bilboquet	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	37 contacts →
	Partial evidence “After closing the original iconic 35-seat restaurant that started it all, Le Bilboquet reopened on East 60th Street in New York City, keeping the simple yet exclusive bistro feel.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	Little Beet	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	34 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Little Beet’s mission is to give people access to better food and provide the knowledge they need to make healthy choices for their mind, body and lifestyle.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	Hand Hospitality	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	30 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Some call us hitmakers, and some call us underdogs, but we are just a team of fun-loving people who are passionate about all things food.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	Kellari Hospitality Group	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are all about "Guest First" and bringing the freshest ingredients from the source to your plate.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Daniel Humm Hospitality	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	25 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Led by Chef Daniel Humm, Daniel Humm Hospitality is a New York-based restaurant group made up of diverse, passionate people who share a joy in making others happy through…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	Benjamin Restaurant Group	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	25 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 2006, the family owned and operated Benjamin Restaurant Group has grown to comprise some of the New York metro areas premier culinary destinations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	Frenchette	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	24 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Frenchette is a restaurant in TriBeCa, New York City which opened in April 2018, owned by chefs Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Kissaki	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	23 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Kissaki we believe in honoring and sharing traditional Japanese cuisine with the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: chef-driven restaurants. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names chef-driven restaurants.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of chef-driven restaurants, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name chef-driven restaurants. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Chef-driven restaurants based in New York, United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

23.2%Verified-email coverage

35.5Average contacts per company

51-200Median size (employees)

100.0%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for New York, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for New York, over 140 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among chef-driven restaurants, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in New York, United States whose own description of what they do matches “chef-driven restaurants”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names chef-driven restaurants), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among chef-driven restaurants, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside New York are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 1,157 across the full list. 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 September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Chef-driven restaurants by metro in the United States

Chef-driven restaurants in New York140
Chef-driven restaurants in Chicago69
Chef-driven restaurants in San Francisco48
Chef-driven restaurants in Los Angeles47
Chef-driven restaurants in Boston36
Chef-driven restaurants in Washington35
Chef-driven restaurants in Atlanta34
Chef-driven restaurants in Miami34
Chef-driven restaurants in Houston33
Chef-driven restaurants in Scottsdale31
Chef-driven restaurants in Dallas29
Chef-driven restaurants in San Diego28

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names chef-driven restaurants, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many chef-driven restaurants are there based in New York, United States?

RevenueBase identified 140 chef-driven restaurants headquartered in New York, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Jean-Georges Management, headquartered in New York, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most chef-driven restaurants?

New York leads with 140 headquartered companies, followed by Chicago (69) and San Francisco (48).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 1,157 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 140 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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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 Smart Search, 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.