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Top 25 Fine dining restaurant groups based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 3,018 fine dining restaurant groups headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 70,631 professional contacts across them, including 8,915 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers fine dining restaurant groups 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 20, 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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The 25 largest fine dining restaurant groups based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 3,018 fine dining restaurant groups based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to fine dining restaurant groups: 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
1Strong evidenceWinter Park, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0003,248 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Ruth’s Chris Steak House is the largest fine-dining steakhouse company in the world.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2Partial evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202610001+1,863 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Pappas Restaurants is one of the largest family-owned and operated restaurant groups in the country, serving thoughtful, high-quality food across beloved concepts such as…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3Partial evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0001,793 contacts →

Partial evidence

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

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4Partial evidenceTampa, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0001,315 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Our founders had a vision when they opened the original Fleming’s restaurant in Newport Beach, California more than 20 years ago-to create a steakhouse that breaks the stereotype.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5Indirect evidenceNew York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026501-1,0001,288 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“In 1931 a long-sought dream became reality.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6Partial evidencePortland, OR, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,0001,200 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Who We Are We are a family-owned restaurant business that started in 1969 in Portland, Oregon by Guss and Sally Dussin.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7Indirect evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202610001+1,182 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Our story dates back to the 1800's, when millions of Longhorns roamed freely throughout Texas.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8Indirect evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202610001+1,131 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Driven by the desire to provide genuine hospitality–for our guests and our employees–we offer a setting where people truly care about one another, and show it in everything they…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9Partial evidenceLos Angeles, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 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 20, 2026
10Partial evidenceColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000845 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Founded by Cameron Mitchell in 1993, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, LLC (CMR) has built a diverse portfolio of varied concepts, ranging from multi-location upscale destinations to…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11Partial evidencePhoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20265,001-10,000767 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Our story begins with Sam Fox, a third-generation restaurateur who is passionate about hospitality and endlessly inspired by food and design.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12Partial evidencePhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 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 20, 2026
13Indirect evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000561 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has earned a faithful following by perfecting prime since 1979.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14Partial evidenceOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026501-1,000552 contacts →

Partial evidence

“We are Eddie V’s, a glamorous dining destination with an irresistible atmosphere, pristine seafood sourced from waters around the world, aged prime steaks and award-winning wines.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000532 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Union Square Hospitality Group has created some of New York’s most beloved restaurants, cafes, and bars, which offer outstanding food delivered with our signature warmth and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16Indirect evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000502 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Major Food Group (MFG) is a hospitality company founded by Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17Indirect evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000490 contacts →

Indirect 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 20, 2026
18Partial evidenceCalabasas Hills, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 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 20, 2026
19Partial evidenceChicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000474 contacts →

Partial evidence

“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…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20Partial evidenceQuincy, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 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 20, 2026
21Indirect evidenceWest Covina, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202610001+431 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Our Jollibee Group was founded in 1975 by Tony Tan Caktiong.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22Indirect evidenceRaleigh, NC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-500411 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Carolina Ale House is a hospitality company based out of 500 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC, United States.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23Strong evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20265,001-10,000407 contacts →

Strong evidence

“SPB Hospitality is the leading operator and franchisor of full-service dining restaurants, spanning a national footprint of hundreds of locations.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24Partial evidenceCosta Mesa, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000390 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Taking the bait from their fathers, who started building restaurants together in 1945, King’s Seafood Company is the house that seafood built by co-founders – and cousins – Sam…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25Partial evidenceYountville, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 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 20, 2026

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Fine dining restaurant groups based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
12.6%Verified-email coverage
23.4Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
6.5%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
812
11-50
1,249
51-200
485
201-500
243
501-1,000
112
1,001-5,000
82
5,001-10,000
9
10001+
11

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 3,018 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 fine dining restaurant groups, 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 “fine dining restaurant groups”. 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 fine dining restaurant groups), 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 fine dining restaurant groups, 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, 8,915 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 20, 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 fine dining restaurant groups, 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 fine dining restaurant groups are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 3,018 fine dining restaurant groups 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?

Ruth's Chris Steak House, headquartered in Winter Park, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most fine dining restaurant groups?

New York leads with 196 headquartered companies, followed by Chicago (91) and Houston (55).

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 8,915 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 3,018 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 20, 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.