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Top 25 Contemporary cuisine restaurants based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,160 contemporary cuisine restaurants headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 24,142 professional contacts across them, including 3,014 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers contemporary cuisine restaurants headquartered in the 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.

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24,142Contacts tracked
3,014Verified emails
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The 25 largest contemporary cuisine restaurants based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,160 contemporary cuisine restaurants based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to contemporary cuisine 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.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Partial evidenceLos Angeles, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000987 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Hillstone Restaurant Group is a privately-held collection of upscale restaurants with 45+ locations in major cities across the country.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Partial evidencePhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000762 contacts →

Partial evidence

“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…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Partial evidenceLeawood, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000756 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Houlihan’s is a casual restaurant & bar that doesn't take itself too seriously.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Indirect evidenceOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000753 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“The Best of Each Season.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Partial evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000490 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse serves flawless cuisine that's bold and delicious, and offers an extensive award-winning wine list and a level of service that reminds guests…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Partial evidenceCalabasas Hills, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 202610001+479 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The idea for Grand Lux Cafe came to life when The Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas asked David Overton, Founder of The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, to create an…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Partial evidenceQuincy, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000435 contacts →

Partial evidence

“There was no shortage of restaurants when Not Your Average Joe’s first opened in 1994.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Partial evidenceYountville, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000386 contacts →

Partial evidence

“With 10 properties and more than 800 employees, the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) has grown from one restaurant to a large family of businesses.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Indirect evidenceWashington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000354 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“José Andrés Group has a singular mission: To Change the World Through the Power of Food.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Partial evidenceWashington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000349 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG) is one of the nation’s most successful and enduring restaurant companies.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Partial evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000344 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The name Wolfgang Puck is synonymous with the best of restaurant hospitality and the ultimate in all aspects of the culinary arts.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceAndover, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000331 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Hi, We’re Burtons.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Indirect evidenceNashville, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000321 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Maple Street Biscuit Company was started by Scott Moore and Gus Evans in Jacksonville, Florida.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Partial evidenceWestford, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000314 contacts →

Partial evidence

“110 Grill features modern American cuisine in a trendy, casual atmosphere.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Indirect evidenceCincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000291 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Simply put, The Jeff Ruby Experience is about excellence.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Indirect evidenceIndianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000284 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Community…Ownership…Connection Local is best.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Partial evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000273 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Tender Greens is a group of restaurants where super talented chefs get to run each kitchen like their own-and that’s why we call it a chef’s kitchen.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Partial evidenceAustin, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000255 contacts →

Partial evidence

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

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Partial evidenceBaltimore, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000250 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Atlas Restaurant Group is a Baltimore-based national hospitality group that currently owns and operates 50 restaurants.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Indirect evidenceSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000249 contacts →

Indirect evidence

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

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Indirect evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000245 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Hogsalt was born different.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Partial evidenceNorman, OK, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000235 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Hal Smith Restaurants operates a small portfolio of over 80 casual to upscale restaurants.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Indirect evidenceWashington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500232 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Fabio Trabocchi is an internationally acclaimed chef and restaurateur based in Washington, D.C.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000226 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
25Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000223 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

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Contemporary cuisine restaurants based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
12.5%Verified-email coverage
20.8Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
6.1%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
289
11-50
522
51-200
189
201-500
80
501-1,000
39
1,001-5,000
36
10001+
3

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,160 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 contemporary cuisine 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 the United States whose own description of what they do matches “contemporary cuisine 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 contemporary cuisine 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 contemporary cuisine restaurants, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States 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, 3,014 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
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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 contemporary cuisine 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 contemporary cuisine restaurants are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,160 contemporary cuisine restaurants headquartered in the 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?

Hillstone Restaurant Group, headquartered in New York, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most contemporary cuisine restaurants?

New York leads with 71 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (31) and Chicago (29).

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 3,014 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,160 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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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 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.