National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Portuguese Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis ranks the top neighborhoods across all major US cities for Portuguese Restaurants. See which neighborhoods offer the highest Survivability Scores.
Of all neighborhoods across the US analyzed in 2026, Tysons in Washington DC offers the highest survivability for Portuguese Restaurant operators at 97%. The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide span 4 different cities, demonstrating that exceptional opportunities for Portuguese Restaurants exist across diverse markets. These rankings are updated quarterly, but StreetSpring's live tool reflects current competitive conditions for any specific address — check it before signing a lease.
To understand the methodology behind these rankings, see our detailed guide: Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.
Reviewed and updated: May 9, 2026 — Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
Quick Summary
- #1 Neighborhood: Tysons, Washington DC — 97% survivability for Portuguese Restaurant
- Neighborhoods analyzed: 1426 across 24 major US cities
- National average survivability: 80.7% for Portuguese Restaurants
- Top-25 average: 91.5% — 10.8% above national average
- Data current as of: 2026 · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- How neighborhoods compare nationwide
- Top 25 neighborhoods in the US
- Geographic patterns
- How to use this ranking
- Related resources
- Frequently asked questions
How do neighborhoods compare across the United States for Portuguese Restaurants?
Analyzing 1426 neighborhoods across 24 major US cities, StreetSpring's 2026 data shows that the best neighborhoods for Portuguese Restaurants significantly outperform average locations, with the top 25 neighborhoods nationwide averaging 91.5% survivability compared to the national neighborhood average of 80.7%.
This 10.8% advantage illustrates how critical neighborhood selection is — choosing a top-tier neighborhood versus an average one can significantly increase your long-term survival chances.
For a Portuguese Restaurant, the survivability advantage of a top-ranked neighborhood (averaging 91.5% versus the national average of 80.7%) translates directly into a longer survival horizon and a stronger revenue capture position. StreetSpring's model identifies Portuguese Restaurants survivability as particularly sensitive to the competitive density of direct and indirect competitors within a quarter-mile radius of the specific address.
Importantly, top-performing neighborhoods aren't concentrated in just a few cities. The top 25 neighborhoods represent 4 different cities. This means entrepreneurs focused on Portuguese Restaurants can find exceptional opportunities across the United States, not just in traditionally strong markets.
A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
Which US neighborhoods are best for opening a Portuguese Restaurant?
| Signal | Top-quartile neighborhood pattern | Bottom-quartile neighborhood pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Subtype-specific density saturation | Neighborhoods with the subtype below the optimal density curve — room for a new entrant without cannibalizing demand. | Neighborhoods at or past the saturation point for the subtype, where new entrants face zero-sum competition. |
| Daytime population concentration | Mixed-use neighborhoods with strong daytime employment density (LEHD LODES > 8K jobs/sq mi). | Pure-residential neighborhoods where daytime population drops below 30% of resident count. |
| Storefront vacancy + churn signal | Neighborhoods with low recent vacancy and steady operator continuity in similar subtypes. | Neighborhoods with elevated commercial vacancy or repeated tenant turnover in the same storefronts. |
How density of similar businesses lifts (or hurts) survival
Survivability range for top, middle, and last-ranked neighborhoods. Box = best-to-challenging range; white line = average. Tysons, Washington DC leads at 97% in 2026. Full methodology →
The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for Portuguese Restaurants are:
| # | Neighborhood | City | Avg Survival | Tier | Best Locations | Challenging Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tysons | Washington DC | 96.5% | Great | 97.0% | 94.4% |
| 2 | Kennedy Park | Chicago | 93.2% | Great | 94.7% | 91.1% |
| 3 | Main-Chicago | Chicago | 92.8% | Great | 94.3% | 90.7% |
| 4 | Peninsula | Los Angeles | 92.8% | Great | 94.3% | 90.7% |
| 5 | Union | St. Louis | 92.5% | Great | 93.9% | 90.3% |
| 6 | Southwest | Chicago | 92.4% | Great | 93.9% | 90.3% |
| 7 | Rogers Park | Chicago | 92.2% | Great | 93.7% | 90.1% |
| 8 | Morgan Park | Chicago | 92.2% | Great | 93.7% | 90.1% |
| 9 | Roseland | Chicago | 92.1% | Great | 93.6% | 90.0% |
| 10 | Washington | St. Louis | 92.1% | Great | 93.5% | 89.9% |
| 11 | Kenwood | Chicago | 91.8% | Great | 93.3% | 89.7% |
| 12 | River North | Chicago | 91.1% | Great | 92.6% | 89.0% |
| 13 | Troy | St. Louis | 91.0% | Great | 92.5% | 88.9% |
| 14 | West Village | Chicago | 90.9% | Great | 92.4% | 88.8% |
| 15 | Margate Park | Chicago | 90.8% | Great | 92.3% | 88.6% |
| 16 | West Town | Chicago | 90.7% | Great | 92.2% | 88.6% |
| 17 | Noble Square | Chicago | 90.6% | Great | 92.1% | 88.5% |
| 18 | Mayfair | Chicago | 90.4% | Great | 91.9% | 88.3% |
| 19 | Andersonville | Chicago | 90.3% | Great | 91.8% | 88.2% |
| 20 | Wildwood | Chicago | 90.2% | Great | 91.7% | 88.1% |
| 21 | North Center | Chicago | 90.2% | Great | 91.7% | 88.1% |
| 22 | The Villa | Chicago | 90.2% | Great | 91.7% | 88.1% |
| 23 | Budlong Woods | Chicago | 90.2% | Great | 91.7% | 88.1% |
| 24 | Edgewater | Chicago | 90.2% | Great | 91.7% | 88.1% |
| 25 | Cabrini Green | Chicago | 90.2% | Great | 91.6% | 88.0% |
That said, neighborhood averages don't tell the whole story — there are standout locations even in areas that may appear less suitable.
For a full explanation of how survivability scores and ranges are calculated, see Survivability Score: How We Calculate It & Why It Matters.
What patterns emerge from the top-performing neighborhoods nationwide?
City Concentration
The top 25 neighborhoods span 4 different cities, with Chicago claiming 20 of the top spots (80%).
Breakdown of top 25 neighborhoods by city:
- Chicago: 20 neighborhoods (80% of top 25) — View city guide
- St. Louis: 3 neighborhoods (12% of top 25) — View city guide
- Washington DC: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25) — View city guide
- Los Angeles: 1 neighborhood (4% of top 25) — View city guide
This distribution has practical implications for Portuguese Restaurants operators: cities with multiple neighborhoods in the top 25 offer more site options within a single market, reducing relocation or expansion cost. Cities with a single top-25 neighborhood require more precise site selection — the advantage is concentrated in one area rather than spread across the metro.
How transit access shapes survival
The concentration of 20 top-ranked neighborhoods in Chicago (80% of the top 25) is notably high for this business category, suggesting that Chicago's market conditions — competitive density, consumer spending patterns, and demographic alignment — are unusually favorable for Portuguese Restaurants. Operators targeting this category should treat Chicago neighborhoods as a primary focus before expanding to secondary markets.
How can I use this neighborhood ranking to find the best location for a Portuguese Restaurant?
While nationwide neighborhood rankings identify standout markets, address-level analysis reveals even greater variation. StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods. Even within top-ranked neighborhoods, specific block selection can vary survivability by 10–20 percentage points.
For the most accurate assessment:
- Consider neighborhoods in the top 25 as strong starting points
- Examine city-specific guides for additional neighborhood options in your target markets
- Use StreetSpring's address-level tool to evaluate specific storefronts within these neighborhoods
- Factor in your budget, operational requirements, and target demographics
Each neighborhood has detailed analysis available through its city guide, providing block-by-block survivability data for Portuguese Restaurants.
Filtering the list to your actual constraints
See also: Best Cities for Portuguese Restaurant — our city-level comparison ranks which metros offer the strongest overall conditions for Portuguese Restaurants.
Cross-Category Patterns Across the Ranking
Portuguese Restaurant success and broader neighborhood quality often correlate. Below are top, middle, and bottom-ranked neighborhoods for Portuguese Restaurants along with what else thrives in each:
Gastonia, Charlotte — ranked #714 of 1426 — a mid-ranked national neighborhood (80% survivability for Portuguese Restaurant) Other business types that thrive in Gastonia:
- Kosher Restaurant (84% survivability)
- Italian Restaurant (84% survivability)
- American Restaurant (84% survivability)
Belmont, Philadelphia — ranked #1426 of 1426 — among the lower-ranked national neighborhoods (71% survivability for Portuguese Restaurant) Other business types that thrive in Belmont:
- Russian Restaurant (78% survivability)
- Juice & Smoothie Bar (78% survivability)
- Scandinavian Restaurant (78% survivability)
Cross-subtype synergy is a real signal. A neighborhood that scores high for Portuguese Restaurants is usually a sound bet for several other business types — useful for landlords and multi-concept owners.
Related Resources
Explore top cities represented in these neighborhoods:
- Los Angeles: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- St. Louis: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Chicago: Best businesses and neighborhoods
- Washington DC: Best businesses and neighborhoods
National city rankings: Best cities for Portuguese Restaurants
Essential resources:
- How StreetSpring calculates Survivability Scores
- Site selection for landlords
- AI tools for tenant representatives
- StreetSpring vs competitors
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I compare specific addresses within these top neighborhoods?
StreetSpring's address-level tool allows you to input any commercial address and see predicted survivability for Portuguese Restaurants. Even within the top-ranked neighborhoods, survivability varies meaningfully by block — address-level scoring is the most precise way to evaluate a specific site.
What is the typical survivability range for Portuguese Restaurants in top neighborhoods?
The top 25 neighborhoods nationwide for Portuguese Restaurants average 91.5% survivability. The national average across all analyzed neighborhoods is 80.7%. The spread between top neighborhoods and the national average is 10.8% — representing the tangible survivability advantage of choosing a top-ranked location.
What makes Tysons in Washington DC the best neighborhood for Portuguese Restaurants?
Tysons in Washington DC ranks #1 for Portuguese Restaurants with 97% survivability. This reflects favorable competitive dynamics — fewer direct competitors relative to available consumer spending — strong demographic alignment with Portuguese Restaurant customers, and local spending patterns that sustain this business category. StreetSpring's model weights these factors across all analyzed neighborhoods nationwide.
Which cities appear most frequently in the top 25 neighborhoods for Portuguese Restaurants?
The cities most represented in the top 25 for Portuguese Restaurants are Chicago (20), St. Louis (3), Washington DC (1). This concentration reflects the relative strength of consumer demand and competitive conditions for Portuguese Restaurants in these markets. City-specific guides provide deeper analysis of each city's neighborhoods.
How do I interpret a survivability score?
A survivability score represents the estimated probability that a business of a specific type will still be operating at a given location after 2 years. A score of 80% means StreetSpring's model predicts an 80% chance of the business surviving past the 2-year mark at that address. Scores are calculated at the address level and reflect competitive density, consumer spending patterns, mobility data, and 80+ additional factors.
Can a Portuguese Restaurant succeed in neighborhoods outside the top 25?
Yes — the top 25 neighborhoods represent standout conditions, but Portuguese Restaurants can achieve strong survivability in many other neighborhoods as well. What matters is finding a location where competitive density is low enough and consumer spending is strong enough to support the business. StreetSpring's address-level tool identifies high-survivability addresses in any neighborhood, including those not represented in this top-25 list.
How does the national ranking for Portuguese Restaurants compare to city-level rankings?
The national neighborhood ranking for Portuguese Restaurants identifies the strongest neighborhoods across all 24 analyzed metros. City-level rankings provide a more granular view of the best neighborhoods within a specific city. In cases where a city has multiple neighborhoods in the national top 25, the city-level guide shows the full ranking of all neighborhoods in that market — including those outside the national top 25 that may still offer strong site-specific opportunities.
Where can I download the underlying data?
The full national survivability dataset is available as a free download: https://streetspring.com/resources/data/national-survivability-scores-2026.csv. The CSV includes all business subtypes and neighborhoods covered in this analysis, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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: Neighborhood rankings are based on average Survivability Scores for Portuguese Restaurants across all analyzed locations within each neighborhood. Rankings represent neighborhood-level conditions but do not account for block-by-block variation. Coverage includes 1426 neighborhoods across 24 major US cities.