446 Restaurant Name Ideas

If you’re starting a restaurant, congratulations! You have an exciting journey ahead. You also have a lot on your plate, including choosing your business name. Your name will be the first impression that people will have of your restaurant, so you should carefully consider your options.

Picking a winning name is not always easy, but luckily, you’ll find valuable tips and suggestions in this handy guide.

We’ve done some work and come up with some business name suggestions for your restaurant. They’re divided into categories to help you choose a name that fits your brand’s personality.

Cuisine-Inspired

1. Pasta Perfection
2. Sushi Savor
3. TastyTaco
4. BBQ Bites
5. Curry Crave
6. Umami
7. Crepe Craze
8. DimSum Delight
9. Flambé
10. Gelato Gusto
11. Burger Bliss
12. Noodle Nook
13. PitaPalate
14. Falafel Fusion
15. Ramenya
16. Croissant Corner
17. Enchilada Emporium
18. PhoPhantasy
19. Croissant Cuisine
20. Quesadilla Quest
21. Kabob Kingdom
22. Tempura Terrace

Creative and Catchy

23. Flavor Fusion
24. YumYard
25. Whisk & Plate
26. CraveCraft
27. Culinary Canvas
28. Sizzle & Savor
29. Bistro Boulevard
30. YumYonder
31. Tasty Trove
32. Munch & Mingle
33. Flavors of Fancy Street
34. Gastronomy Glow
35. Dish Delight
36. Fusion Flavor
37. Rustic Spice Tavern
38. Crisp & Curious
39. DelectaDash
40. TasteTwist
41. Artful Appetite
42. Savory Saga
43. CraveCraft
44. CulinaryCraze
45. Zest Zenith

Location-Based

46. Skyline Sunset Grill
47. Countryside Harvest Hub
48. HavenDine
49. IslandFeast
50. Suburb Spice
51. City Savor
52. Seaview Serenity Bistro
53. CountrysideBite
54. Seaside Taste Tavern
55. SummitCuisine
56. Parkside Plate
57. DowntownDine
58. WaterfrontWhisk
59. Parkside Patio Cafe
60. CoastalBite
61. Urban Harvest
62. PiazzaPalate
63. Riverside Fare
64. LakesideLuxe

Thematic and Conceptual

65. Rustic Roots
66. Urban Harbor
67. Vintage Vine
68. Oasis Bistro
69. Elegant Taste Escapade
70. WhimsyWok
71. Epic Flavorlore
72. Odyssey Cuisine
73. ZenZest
74. Elements Eats
75. Artisanal Palette Haven
76. Harmony Table
77. VerdeVerve
78. Journey Gastronomy
79. PiquantPulse
80. Harmony on Plate
81. Ethereal Feast
82. TerraTaste
83. Tranquil Bites
84. Fusion Mosaic
85. Elemental Eats
86. Oasis Palette
87. Odyssey Flavor
88. Ethereal Cuisine
89. Vintage Voyage

Fusion and Cross-Cultural

90. Global Fusion Eats
91. Harmony Bites
92. UniVersa
93. Fusion Flavor Hub
94. Cross Cuisine Café
95. Fusionista
96. CulinaryBlend
97. Crossroads Kitchen
98. Cross Culinary Corner
99. FusionFiesta
100. Cross Culture Bistro
101. FusionSavor
102. Cross Fusion Feasts
103. MosaicMunch
104. Cross Continents Eats
105. Culinary Crossover
106. CulturaBite
107. Fusion Voyage
108. Crossroads Cuisine
109. WorldFusion Delights
110. Cultural Culinary Co.
111. Crossovers
112. FusionFusion Fare
113. Cross Culinary Connection

Personalized

114. Bella’s Culinary Haven
115. Mario’s Plate & Palate
116. Emily’s Plate
117. Sophia’s Supper
118. Chef Garcia’s Fusion
119. The Culinary Realm by Emily
120. Isabella’s Inn
121. Robert’s Flavor Journeys
122. Henry & Hannah’s Eatery
123. Dine with Carlos
124. Flavor Spectrum by Chloe
125. Aria’s Aperitif
126. PalateCraft by Liam
127. Kitchen Alchemy with James
128. Fusion Palette by Mia
129. Culinary Studio of Sophia
130. Dining Palette by Ava
131. Taste Mastered by Benjamin
132. Epicurean Voyage with Jackson

Elegant and Sophisticated

133. Elysian Eats
134. Opulent Table
135. Luxe Bistro
136. Aristocrat Dining
137. Précieux
138. Grandeur Cuisine
139. Opulenza
140. Magnolia Dining
141. Virtuoso
142. Celestial Bites
143. Epitome Eats
144. Délicat
145. Luxor Gastronomy
146. Crystal Cuisine
147. The Velvet Fork
148. Nouveau
149. Empress’s Table
150. Sumptuous Soiree
151. Éclatant
152. Opal Culinary
153. Chateau Fare
154. Serenade Dining
155. Crystal & Pearl
156. Elite Epicure
157. Tresor Dining

Casual and Comfortable

158. Cozy Bites
159. ChillaxCafe
160. Comfort Café
161. Relaxed Eats
162. Homestyle Kitchen
163. Chill & Chew
164. CasualCanteen
165. Simple Suppers
166. ComfortPlate
167. Down-to-Earth Dining
168. Comfy Cravings
169. Breezy Bites
170. ChillBistro
171. Casual Cove
172. Comfort Corner
173. EaseBite
174. Cozy & Tasty
175. Friendly Flavors
176. Comfort Canteen
177. Easy Eaterie
178. CasualChow
179. Homestyle Hub
180. Comfortable Catch
181. Easygoing Eater

Nostalgic and Retro

182. Vintage Vibes
183. RetroBite
184. Timeless Tastes
185. Memories on Main
186. Classic Cravings
187. Remember When Cafe
188. Vintage Eats
189. Retro Flavors
190. NostalDine
191. Memory Lane Café
192. Retro Rewind
193. Back in Time Bistro
194. Time-Travel Tavern
195. Vintage & Savory
196. Golden Era Grub Spot
197. Throwback Taste
198. RetroChow
199. Echoes Eaterie
200. Nostalgia Bistro
201. Yesteryear Yummies
202. Vintage Palate
203. Retro Munch
204. Old School Suppers
205. Yesteryear Yummies
206. Vintage Delights
207. Retro & Rustic
208. Vintage Eaterie

Ethical and Sustainable

209. Green Grub Hub
210. Earth Plate
211. Conscious Food Hub
212. Earthly Delights Bistro
213. SustainaBites
214. Ethical Eats
215. Planet-Friendly Grub
216. Sustainable Spoonfuls
217. EcoCuisine
218. Conscious Cravings
219. EthiKitchen
220. Harmony Bistro
221. Planetwise Palate
222. Sustainable Suppers
223. Nurture Nature
224. GoodHeart Grill
225. EarthBound Eats
226. Thoughtful Taste
227. Eco-Fusion
228. Sustainable Savors
229. Green Gourmet
230. Kind Culinary
231. EcoHarvest
232. Ethical & Epic
233. Farm-to-Table Grove
234. Harmony Table
235. SustainaFeast

Symbolic and Meaningful

236. Flourish Fare
237. Tranquil Table
238. Wholesome Spirit Cafe
239. Serenity Bites
240. Emblem Eats
241. Unity Bistro
242. Healing Hearth Kitchen
243. Solace Savors
244. Essence Eaterie
245. Rise and Savor
246. Zen Garden Eats
247. Emblematic Eats
248. Thrive & Savor
249. Benevolent Taste Trail
250. Reverence Ristorante
251. Harvest of Heart
252. Flourish Flavors
253. Nourish the Soul Tavern
254. Aspire Appetite
255. Essence & Eats
256. Emerge Eaterie
257. Emblematic Eats
258. Lifespring Bistro
259. Flourish & Flavors
260. Serene Suppers
261. Enriched Eats

Modern and Trendy

262. Ambrosia
263. Lumina
264. Culinique
265. Plushplate
266. Neon Nosh
267. Trendsetters Table Café
268. Zen Zest
269. Gastro Glint
270. Urban Umami
271. Velvet Vibes
272. Brio Binge
273. The Culinary Cove
274. Urban Aroma Alcove
275. Gastronomix
276. The Savory Spectrum
277. Luxe Lumina Lounge
278. Terra Taste Trove
279. Ember Essence Eatery
280. The Palate Prism
281. Zest Zenith
282. Nosh Nook

Humorous and Playful

283. Chewsy
284. GravyTrain
285. Nosh Nonsense
286. Wok & Roll
287. Stirred, Not Shaken
288. AvoGREATo Eats
289. Taco ’bout a Taste
290. Wok This Weigh
291. Saucy Pants
292. SouperMan
293. Whisk Takers Kitchen
294. Puns & Buns
295. Curryosity Shop
296. The Spaghetti Incident
297. Thyme Travel Café
298. Fork It Over Diner
299. Scone Cold Café
300. Lettuce Indulge You
301. Flavors? Pho Sure!
302. Wrap Battle Wraps
303. Sir Loin’s Court
304. Beware the Soup-Nazi
305. Poultry in Motion
306. Guac ‘n’ Roll Cantina
307. The Codfather Fishery
308. Yolk’s On You Cafe
309. Wine Not Dine In

Memorable Abbreviation or Acronym

310. BITE 
311. NOMS 
312. FARE 
313. PEAR 
314. CHEW 
315. DINE Hub
316. GRUB Spot
317. VINO Ville
318. HERB Haven
319. PURE Plates 
320. LUSH Eats 
321. KISS Kitchen 
322. BEAT Bistro 
323. WINE Dine Time
324. FISH Dish Deli
325. RICE & DICE
326. TACO Town 
327. PASTA Port 
328. MUGS & HUGS Café

Interactive and Experiential

329. PlayPlates
330. SensaTaste
331. CulinaQuest
332. TasteTrek
333. Foodie Engagement Plaza
334. VivaVino
335. Palate Playground
336. Vibe & Vine
337. Feast & Flow
338. Taste & Play Haven
339. WanderBite
340. The Culinary Canvas
341. The Flavor Forge
342. The Taste Trailhouse
343. Interactive Infusions
344. Echo Eats Emporium
345. Dive & Dabble Diner
346. Palette to Palate
347. The Sonic Saucer
348. CulinaCraft Collective
349. Dish & Discover Domain

Chinese

350. Szechu
351. Wontonique
352. Mingful
353. Pekinity
354. SilkRoad Cuisine
355. ChowDown Chopsticks
356. Soybean Village
357. FortuNoodle
358. Wonton Wonder
359. Chopstix Charm
360. Soy Joy
361. Chopstixperience
362. ChinChow
363. Noodle Nest
364. Bamboo Bites
365. Jade Journey
366. Dynasty Dish
367. Red Lantern

Italian

368. PastaPrimo
369. Bellaterra
370. Risottique
371. Mangia-More
372. Grazie Gustare
373. VinoVista
374. ItalEats
375. Roma Relish
376. Pane & Pleasure
377. Molto Mangiare
378. Ciao Chow
379. That’s Amore Eats
380. Vesuvio Vino
381. Tuscany Taste
382. Ciao Chow
383. Olive Orchard
384. Florentine Feast

Greek

385. HellenDine
386. AegeEats
387. SpartaSpice
388. Saganaki Serenade
389. OlympiaOlive
390. Athens Aroma
391. Zorba’s Flavors
392. Greek-est Hits
393. Opa-tunities Abound
394. Greek the Plates
395. Mythos Munch
396. Greece ‘n’ Grub
397. Delphi Delight
398. ThessaloThyme
399. Gyromania
400. Creta Cuisine
401. Mykonos Morsels
402. Corinthian Culinary Corner

Mexican

403. MexMunch
404. CactiCuisine
405. Cilantro & Sombrero
406. AztecaEats
407. PuebloPlates
408. ChurroChow
409. Sonora Salsa
410. Maya Morsel
411. Lucha Lunch
412. Salsa & Sizzle
413. Tortilla Twist
414. Cinco de Munchies
415. Tequila Tacos
416. Guac-tastic
417. Fiesta Flavors
418. Tamales ‘n’ Tales

Indian

419. CurryCove
420. TandooriTaste
421. SpiceSprout
422. Cumin Get It Cafe
423. NaanStop
424. ChaatCharm
425. Paneerfection
426. Dal-icious Dishes
427. MasalaMingle
428. Delhi Delight
429. Chai & Chatpata
430. Ghee Grove
431. Raita Ridge
432. Vindaloo Venue
433. Turmeric Terrace

Middle Eastern

434. MezzeMingle
435. FalaFull
436. LevantLuxe
437. KebabKorner
438. SaffronSpot
439. Oasis Eats
440. Tales from the Tahini
441. Za’atar Delights
442. The Souk Spot
443. Hummus Haven
444. Pita Palace
445. Desert Delights
446. Berber Bistro

How to Choose a Name for Your Restaurant

Here are some key factors to consider when choosing your restaurant name.

1. Check Name Availability

When you come up with name options, you’ll want to check if they’re available and make sure they stand out from competitor names. You don’t want to copy competitors by choosing a name similar to theirs.

You’ll need to do a business name search on your state’s Secretary of State’s website to verify the name isn’t taken. The search will also show similar names, so you can ensure your name is unique in your state.

Also, check the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s website to double-check that the name is not trademarked.

2. Check Your State’s Business Name Regulations

Each state has rules regarding business names, often restricting words such as “bank” or “university.” Some states have stricter rules than others; for example, Michigan has a long list of prohibited words. You should be able to find your state’s rules on the Secretary of State’s website.

Upon creating an LLC, it’s mandatory to have either “LLC”, “limited liability company”, or “limited liability” as part of its official name. This ensures clarity and compliance with naming conventions for such entities.

3. Choose a Name with Relevance

Your name should be relevant to your menu items. It should also reflect your business mission and your brand’s identity. Often, if you write down a description of your brand identity, you’ll come up with words that have the potential to be used in your business name.

4. Keep It Simple

Your name should be easy to say so that it’s more memorable. It should also be easy to spell so people can search for your restaurant online. 

5. Short and Unique

Short, unique, and catchy names stand out. Think Google, which is so catchy and unique that it’s become a verb!

6. Get Feedback

Family and friends can give you an outside perspective on your restaurant name. They can offer suggestions and give you feedback on the names you have in mind.

7. Allow for Expansion

As your business grows, you may expand into new product or service lines, so you don’t want a business name that’s too narrow.  For example, use “The Mediterranean Table” instead of “The Greek Table”.  The name should also have timeless appeal. Don’t try to capture a trend — trends continuously change, so you don’t want a name that could become outdated. 

8. .com is Best

You’ll want to check to ensure the .com domain name is available for your chosen name. Domain names ending in .com generally reflect more credibility than alternatives. Use our Domain Name Search Tool to find an available website name and get the perfect domain name for your business.

9. Use Keywords to Boost SEO

You’ll want an SEO-friendly business name to boost organic search engine rankings. You can make sure your preferred restaurant business name is SEO-optimized by choosing keywords based on your food offerings, such as “Italian,” “Pho,” or “Crepes.” 

10. How Does it Sound?

Say the name out loud to see how it rolls off the tongue. Is it pleasant? Does it evoke positivity? You’d be surprised how different a name sounds when you say it compared to when you think it. 

11. Appeal to Emotions

Names that evoke positive emotions can create a connection with your target customers. You want them to feel good about your restaurant. 

Common Questions

What are the key factors to consider when brainstorming restaurant name ideas?

When considering restaurant name ideas, consider factors like your restaurant’s theme, target audience, location, and type of cuisine. Choosing a name that’s memorable, easy to pronounce, and resonates with your target customers is essential.

How can I ensure that my restaurant name idea is unique and not already in use?

To ensure your restaurant name idea is unique, start with an online search to see if other restaurants already use the name. Also, checking local business directories and trademark databases can provide insights into potential conflicts.

Do certain restaurant name ideas work better for specific cuisines or themes?

Some restaurant name ideas are more suited for specific cuisines or themes. For instance, a name like “Sakura Sushi” immediately evokes Japanese cuisine, while “Tuscan Table” hints at Italian fare. The name should reflect the dining experience customers can expect.

How important is it for restaurant name ideas to be easy to pronounce and spell?

Restaurant name ideas should be easy to pronounce and spell. A simple name ensures that customers can easily recommend your restaurant to friends, search for it online, and find it on social media platforms.

Should restaurant name ideas be influenced by the location or local culture?

Elements of the location or local culture can make restaurant name ideas more relatable and authentic. Such names can resonate with locals and visitors, providing a sense of community and belonging.