City Survivability Rankings for Brunch Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Brunch Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Brunch Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Brunch Restaurant is Portland — 89% average survivability
- 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Brunch Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is New York City at 85%
- National average survivability score for Brunch Restaurant: 86.9%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Brunch Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Brunch Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Brunch Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Brunch Restaurants?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening a Brunch Restaurant in the United States, with an average 89% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are San Antonio with 89%, and St Louis with 89%. StreetSpring's 24-city analysis places the national average for Brunch Restaurants at 86.9%, a baseline that Portland comfortably exceeds. Even cities with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations — always check the address-level data. Market conditions shift frequently — use StreetSpring's live tool to confirm the current picture before committing to a location.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Brunch Restaurant city survivability rankings — Portland leads among 24 US metros at 89% in 2026
The 24-City Survivability Index for Brunch Restaurants
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Brunch Restaurants:
1. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Best locations: 92.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 85.5% – 90.0%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 80.3%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Portland →
Why the same business does so differently city to city
2. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Best locations: 92.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 85.2% – 89.9%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 79.6%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in San Antonio →
3. St Louis
- Best locations: 92.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 85.0% – 89.7%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 79.5%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in St Louis →
4. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Best locations: 92.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.6% – 89.1%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 79.3%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →
5. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Best locations: 92.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.6% – 89.0%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 79.6%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Orlando →
6. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Best locations: 91.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.1% – 88.8%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 78.8%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Detroit →
7. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Best locations: 91.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.0% – 88.7%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 78.7%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Phoenix →
8. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Best locations: 91.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.9% – 88.7%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 78.4%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
9. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Best locations: 91.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.1% – 88.4%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 79.4%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Baltimore →
10. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Best locations: 91.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.6% – 88.3%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 78.4%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Atlanta →
11. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Best locations: 91.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.7% – 88.2%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.9%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in San Diego →
12. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Best locations: 91.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.4% – 88.0%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 78.4%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Minneapolis →
Reading the gap from #1 to the median city
13. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Best locations: 91.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.9% – 87.9%
- Challenging locations: 56.0% – 77.4%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Los Angeles →
14. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Best locations: 91.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.2% – 87.8%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 78.0%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in San Francisco →
15. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Best locations: 91.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.1% – 87.8%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 78.0%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Houston →
16. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Best locations: 91.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.4% – 87.7%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 78.8%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Chicago →
17. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Best locations: 91.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.1% – 87.6%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 78.1%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Seattle →
18. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.3% – 87.5%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 78.9%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Miami →
19. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.9% – 87.4%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.2%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Denver →
20. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Best locations: 90.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.6% – 87.2%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 77.5%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Washington DC →
21. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Best locations: 90.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.3% – 87.1%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 77.1%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
22. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Best locations: 90.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.3% – 87.1%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 77.1%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Boston →
23. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Best locations: 90.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.6% – 86.5%
- Challenging locations: 65.0% – 79.0%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in Dallas →
24. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Best locations: 90.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.5% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 76.9%
- Explore Brunch Restaurant neighborhoods in New York City →
Patterns Across the National Picture
| Signal | Where strong-survivability cities outperform | What drags weaker cities down |
|---|---|---|
| Market size vs saturation | Mid-sized metros with established demand but room for new entrants — under-served pockets in 1.5M–5M population markets. | Either tier-1 cities saturated with national chains, or thin markets under 500K population where demand can't sustain a category. |
| Average commercial rent per sqft | Cities where the median commercial rate fits the subtype's typical revenue-per-sqft envelope (rent < 10% of expected gross). | Cities where rents have outpaced revenue growth, pushing rent-burden ratios past 15%. |
| BLS QCEW retail employment trend | Cities with positive 3-year retail employment growth — proxy for local demand expansion. | Cities showing flat or declining retail employment over the same window. |
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 89.0%) and the #24 city (New York City at 84.5%) is 4.4 percentage points. The 0.1-point gap between top cities suggests that Brunch Restaurants viability varies meaningfully across major US metros, though neighborhood-level differences remain significant.
What changed since last year's ranking
Strong performers: 24 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Brunch Restaurants.
National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Brunch Restaurant is 86.9%.
The Common Threads in Top Brunch Restaurant Cities
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Brunch Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 89% average survivability score for Brunch Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Brunch Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Low market saturation: Top cities for Brunch Restaurants have fewer direct competitors per square mile than lower-ranked metros, leaving meaningful whitespace for well-positioned new entrants.
- Foot traffic infrastructure: High-scoring cities combine transit access, walkable commercial corridors, and anchor tenants that drive consistent daily traffic past storefronts.
Our analysis draws on millions of commercial real estate data points to deliver survivability predictions trusted by professionals nationwide. Our analysis covers businesses serving the 24 largest metros in America. StreetSpring generates these results using its proprietary prediction system, tailored to each business and location.
Neighborhood-Level Winners in Every Tier
Where you open matters more than which city ranks highest. The strongest neighborhoods for Brunch Restaurants can be found across the entire national distribution:
Portland — ranked #1 nationally — the strongest market for Brunch Restaurants
- Kenton (89% survivability)
- Ogden (88% survivability)
- Shumway (86% survivability)
- Concordia (86% survivability)
- Woodlawn (86% survivability)
See full neighborhood rankings for Portland →
Don't let a city's national rank deter exploration: every city has neighborhoods that buck the city-wide average.
Visual Data
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Brunch Restaurant in Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
- Survivability Rankings for Brunch Restaurant in San Antonio
- Business Survivability Rankings: San Antonio
- Survivability Rankings for Brunch Restaurant in St Louis
- Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
- Survivability Rankings for Brunch Restaurant in Charlotte
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
- Survivability Rankings for Brunch Restaurant in Orlando
- Business Survivability Rankings: Orlando
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Brunch Restaurants
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Portland
How current is this ranking?
Rankings are updated quarterly. The current data reflects StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with the next full dataset refresh scheduled for Q3 2026. As market conditions shift across major metros, individual city scores can move meaningfully between updates — particularly for Brunch Restaurants, where local competition density and consumer spending patterns respond quickly to new entrants and neighborhood change. For the most current score at any specific address, use StreetSpring's live survivability tool rather than the static ranking above.
Are top-10 cities the only viable markets for Brunch Restaurants?
Yes — our top 10 ranking reflects cities with the strongest average conditions, but lower-ranked metros can still contain exceptional individual neighborhoods. Many operators successfully open Brunch Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Brunch Restaurants in particular can find strong performance in secondary markets where the right demographic concentration, household income, and limited direct competition within walking distance align — even outside our highest-ranked cities. StreetSpring's neighborhood-level data surfaces these pockets of opportunity in every city we analyze, regardless of where the city as a whole ranks nationally.
What's the best way to evaluate cities for a Brunch Restaurant?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Brunch Restaurants across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Brunch Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Brunch Restaurant will still be operating after two years. You can check any specific address before signing a lease and compare multiple neighborhoods side by side to identify the highest-survivability site within your target city.
Try the Survivability Score tool →
What is the #1 city for Brunch Restaurants?
Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Brunch Restaurants survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 89%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Portland, a Brunch Restaurant has approximately a 89% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. San Antonio ranks second, followed by St Louis. The full ranking reflects data across 24 major US metro areas — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Reviewed: May 11, 2026 by Bobby Koons, StreetSpring founder
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 24 metros are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.
Methodology: City rankings aggregate neighborhood-level Survivability Scores (max, average, and min) across all analyzed neighborhoods in each metro area. Rankings reflect average conditions but do not account for variation within cities. Coverage includes 24 major US metropolitan areas: Portland, San Antonio, St Louis, Charlotte, Orlando, Detroit, Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Baltimore, Atlanta, San Diego, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Miami, Denver, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston, Dallas, New York City.