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Top 25 Independent restaurants based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 290 company matches for independent restaurants associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 7,523 professional contacts across them, including 1,379 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for independent restaurants associated with the United States, 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 September 20, 2026.

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.

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290Companies
7,523Contacts tracked
1,379Verified emails
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The 25 largest independent restaurants based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 290 company matches for independent restaurants based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 20, 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 Sep 20, 20265,001-10,0001,793 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 20, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000762 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 matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000474 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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4Exact matchAlbuquerque, NM, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000318 contacts →

Exact match

“At Dion’s we provide great food and a place for people to relax and connect with family and friends.”

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5Exact matchAustin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,000255 contacts →

Exact match

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

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6Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000249 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 Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000223 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 matchWarwick, RI, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,000193 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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9Exact matchHartford, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,000156 contacts →

Exact match

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

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10Exact matchGlen Mills, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-500151 contacts →

Exact match

“Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar was born of a desire to create a dining experience that focused on sustainable, health-conscious, and locally-sourced cuisine.”

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11Exact matchPortland, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-500119 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen has proudly served our community as Portland's premier catering company and specialty foods retailer.”

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12Exact matchSouthbury, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 20261,001-5,00093 contacts →

Exact match

“Maggie McFly's®, owned and operated by sole-proprietor, Ray Harper, believes not only in providing an all around exceptional dining and beverage experience, but in playing a…”

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13Exact matchPortsmouth, NH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20070 contacts →

Exact match

“The Friendly Toast serves up creative meals in a truly unique atmosphere and offers a fun and exciting dining experience morning, noon and night.”

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14Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,00067 contacts →

Exact match

“Guest driven.”

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15Exact matchBoulder, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,00056 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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16Exact matchSt. Louis, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-50054 contacts →

Exact match

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

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17Exact matchBoston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 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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18Exact matchBrooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20046 contacts →

Exact match

“Poppy's is a woman-owned hospitality brand born out of a passion for serving seasonal, delicious food + building community.”

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19Exact matchWichita, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-50045 contacts →

Exact match

“Thoughtful about food.”

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20Exact matchNew Orleans, LA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-50045 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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21Exact matchVenice, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-50044 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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22Exact matchLas Vegas, NV, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20043 contacts →

Exact match

“Rachel's Kitchen fulfills a niche segment in the restaurant space, transforming fast casual into fresh casual by focusing on wholesome food, with fresh ingredients, often locally…”

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23Exact matchBirmingham, AL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 202651-20043 contacts →

Exact match

“We are a growing fast casual restaurant where we use the freshest ingredients available with an emphasis on supporting the local farmer.”

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24Exact matchBeachwood, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026501-1,00041 contacts →

Exact match

“At NCR Ventures, we live and breathe a culture of Unreasonable Hospitality across our family of neighborhood restaurants-each with its own voice, energy, and sense of place.”

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25Exact matchWorcester, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 20, 2026201-50039 contacts →

Exact match

“Niche Hospitality Group owns and operates five restaurant brands with seven locations across Massachusetts including: Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, Mezcal Tequila Kitchen, The Fix Burger…”

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Independent restaurants based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
18.3%Verified-email coverage
25.9Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
2.1%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
82
11-50
116
51-200
41
201-500
29
501-1,000
11
1,001-5,000
8
5,001-10,000
1

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 290 companies.

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.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States 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. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. 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 1,379 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 September 20, 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.

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 based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 290 company matches for independent restaurants associated with the United States as of September 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 city has the most independent restaurants?

New York leads with 6 company records, followed by San Francisco (6) and Philadelphia (4).

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 1,379 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 290 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 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 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.