Survivability Rankings for Spanish Restaurant in Boston

StreetSpring's 2026 ranking of Boston neighborhoods to open a Spanish Restaurant, at a good address, from Winter Hill (84.0% survival) to Back Bay (66.0%).

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By Robert Koons | Last reviewed: October 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

  • Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
  • #1 Neighborhood: Winter Hill: 84.0% at a good address, 80.5% at a typical address for Spanish Restaurant (3 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.0% good-address figure)
  • Neighborhoods at or above 70% at a typical address: 19 of 52 ranked
  • Average across the 52 ranked neighborhoods (typical address): 68.3% for Spanish Restaurants
  • Most challenging area: Back Bay: 66.0% at a good address, 56.0% at a typical address
  • Revenue Capture Score: the most important factor in choosing a location, StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address
  • Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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Summary

Opening a Spanish Restaurant in Boston? Our 2026 analysis identifies Winter Hill as the top location, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address and 80.5% at a typical address (3 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.0% good-address figure). Its highest scored address is at 84.0% and its lowest at 61.0%. The last-ranked neighborhood is Back Bay, at 66.0% at a good address and 56.0% at a typical address. Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation: your exact block could significantly outperform.


What Are the 10 Best Neighborhoods in and Around Boston to Open a Spanish Restaurant?

Winter Hill ranks #1 of the 52 ranked neighborhoods in and around Boston for Spanish Restaurant survivability, with a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 84.0% at a good address as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

RankNeighborhoodMetroAt a good addressAverage (typical address)Best LocationsChallenging Locations
1Winter HillBoston84.0%80.5%84.0%61.0%
2Davis SquareBoston84.0%79.0%84.0%62.0%
3East BostonBoston84.0%74.1%84.0%48.0%
4East SomervilleBoston83.7%79.8%84.0%63.3%
5Central HillBoston83.6%80.9%84.0%67.8%
6Teele SquareBoston83.6%80.7%83.6%75.0%
7Magoun SquareBoston83.6%80.6%83.6%66.4%
8Porter SquareBoston83.6%79.2%84.0%67.4%
9CharlestownBoston83.6%78.6%84.0%52.5%
10Ball SquareBoston83.6%77.5%84.0%58.8%

These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. Real-time data from StreetSpring accounts for recent openings, closures, and seasonal shifts that static rankings cannot.

The ranking runs on the good-address figure (the 90th percentile of the scored addresses in each neighborhood). Average is the typical address; Best and Challenging Locations are the highest and lowest scored address in the neighborhood. Every figure is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, as printed in the linked file. See our full methodology →

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Where in or Around Boston Would a Spanish Restaurant Make the Most Money?

Where a Spanish Restaurant would make the most money in or around Boston comes down to the exact address. The Revenue Capture Score is the most important factor in choosing a location: StreetSpring's proprietary estimate of the revenue a business can capture at a specific address.

Winter Hill is ranked #1 for Spanish Restaurant survivability, at 84.0% at a good address and 80.5% at a typical address; Back Bay is ranked last of the 52, at 66.0% at a good address and 56.0% at a typical address. Revenue at a specific storefront is what the Revenue Capture Score estimates, so check it for each address you are weighing.

Your choice of location is one of the few business decisions you can test against data before you commit. Opening a Spanish Restaurant in Boston requires careful location choice. Across the 52 ranked neighborhoods, the average projected chance that a new Spanish Restaurant lasts two or more years is 68.3% at a typical address. What makes a location ideal varies by business type: foot traffic patterns, competitor proximity, and consumer demographics all play different roles.


What Should I Consider When Opening a Spanish Restaurant in or Around Boston?

When selecting a location for a Spanish Restaurant in or around Boston, it is crucial to select a location with a very high Survivability Score. Revenue Capture Score comes first when comparing locations: it turns local competition and consumer spending into the share of revenue a business can expect to win. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. StreetSpring's training dataset includes millions of transactions and business lifecycle events. Areas with complementary competitors tend to generate higher overall foot traffic. Our prediction system is built from scratch using proprietary data pipelines and validated against actual business lifecycles. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

Related: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live platform incorporates the most recent competitor, housing vacancy, and spending data for your exact address.


Where in or Around Boston Should I Start a Spanish Restaurant?

Our models highlight the following neighborhoods as top performers: Winter Hill, Davis Square, and East Boston, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Back Bay, Merrymount, and Fenway. The highest and lowest scored addresses inside one neighborhood can sit far apart, so the neighborhood figure is a starting point. Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.

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What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Boston to Open a Spanish Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for a Spanish Restaurant in Boston is Winter Hill, at 84.0% at a good address and 80.5% at a typical address (3 ranked neighborhoods share the 84.0% good-address figure), followed by Davis Square and East Boston. 19 of the 52 ranked neighborhoods are at or above 70% at a typical address.

Neighborhood rankings are useful, but the exact odds for your location can only be seen by running a current survivability check in StreetSpring.


Can a Spanish Restaurant Succeed in Lower-Ranked Neighborhoods in Boston?

Yes, neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.


How Often Are Spanish Restaurant Rankings in Boston Updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Boston.


Is a Spanish Restaurant a Good Tenant for Boston Landlords?

In Winter Hill, the projected chance that a new Spanish Restaurant lasts two or more years is 80.5% at a typical address and 84.0% at a good address, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Spanish Restaurant in Boston

From a risk-assessment perspective, a Spanish Restaurant tenant in Winter Hill, the top-ranked neighborhood, has a projected chance of lasting two or more years of 80.5% at a typical address. Davis Square is at 79.0% at a typical address, and East Boston at 74.1% at a typical address. Our tool shows the survivability outlook for any business type at your exact address, updated regularly.

StreetSpring scores the exact storefront address, not only the neighborhood around it.

Related: How Landlord Representatives Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity


What Are the Best Neighborhoods in or Around Boston for My Business Overall?

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Boston to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Boston.


Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Boston are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

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StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the figures shown here.