What is the best neighborhood in Dallas to open an American Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Dallas to open an American Restaurant is Woodhaven, with 87% average survivability. 30 of 30 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can an American Restaurant make in the best vs. average Dallas neighborhood?

In Woodhaven, the best possible American Restaurant location in Dallas offers approximately 6.7% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 4.5% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for American Restaurant in Dallas?

The city-wide average survivability for American Restaurant across Dallas is 81% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Woodhaven substantially outperform this average, reaching 87%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for American Restaurant in Dallas?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Dallas for American Restaurant include Ridglea with 78% average survival chance, Central, and Fossil Park. However, individual locations vary widely, and even in lower-scoring neighborhoods there are pockets that perform exceptionally well.

What should I consider when opening an American Restaurant in Dallas?

When evaluating a potential location, Revenue Capture Score should be the first number you look at. StreetSpring computes Revenue Capture Score by projecting the business's market share based on competitor quality and quantity, mobility patterns, and forecasted consumer spending for the specific business type.

How often are American Restaurant rankings in Dallas updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live tool always shows the most current predictions for any address in Dallas.

Survivability Rankings for American Restaurant in Dallas

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Dallas to open an American Restaurant, from Woodhaven (87% survival) to Ridglea (...

April 24, 2026•17 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed: May 4, 2026 | New data weekly | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Woodhaven — 87% average survivability for American Restaurant

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 30 of 30 analyzed

City-wide average: 81% for American Restaurants

Most challenging area: Ridglea at 78%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~6.7% more expected revenue in Woodhaven

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

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Where Would an American Restaurant Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
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FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
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FAQ: Is an American Restaurant a Good Tenant?
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Summary

Opening an American Restaurant in Dallas? Our 2026 analysis identifies Woodhaven as the top location with 87% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 91% and the most challenging locations in Woodhaven at 78%. The worst neighborhoods include Ridglea with 78% average chance. Our data shows that roughly 15% of top-performing locations sit in neighborhoods ranked below the city median.

What Are the Best Neighborhoods in Dallas to Open an American Restaurant?

**Where else does Woodhaven look like?** Among the ~2,500 neighborhoods StreetSpring scores, the strongest profile matches are **Baytown (Houston)** and **Kirkman South (Orlando)** — sharing less college-educated, lower-income, and low high-earner share. Same neighborhood signatures tend to produce similar business-type outcomes.

**Failure-mode analysis: American Restaurants in Dallas.** Across 30 neighborhoods, scores range **78-87%**, with the citywide average at 81%. The top-ranked neighborhood (**Woodhaven**, 87%, 1 existing competitor) sits 9 points above the bottom (**Ridglea**, 78%). For an American Restaurant, neighborhood selection drives more of the survivability outcome than almost any other controllable input.

Woodhaven ranks #1 of 30 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Dallas for American Restaurant survivability with a score of 87% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Reading the gap between #1 and #10

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Woodhaven	88.0% – 92.0%	84.6% – 87.9%	77.0% – 81.0%
2	Oakhurst	87.0% – 91.0%	84.4% – 87.6%	77.0% – 81.0%
3	Monticello	85.0% – 89.0%	83.7% – 86.9%	78.0% – 82.0%
4	Near East	87.0% – 91.0%	82.6% – 85.8%	70.0% – 74.0%
5	Fairmount	85.0% – 89.0%	82.1% – 85.4%	75.0% – 79.0%
6	Butler	87.0% – 91.0%	81.8% – 85.1%	74.0% – 78.0%
7	South Poly	83.0% – 87.0%	81.3% – 84.5%	79.0% – 83.0%
8	Cottonwood	86.0% – 90.0%	80.3% – 83.6%	73.0% – 77.0%
9	M Streets	87.0% – 91.0%	80.0% – 83.2%	68.0% – 72.0%
10	Paschal	81.0% – 85.0%	79.8% – 83.1%	77.0% – 81.0%

Notable runners-up worth a second look

These averages are directional, not definitive; the best decision comes from analyzing your specific storefront. New competitor openings and closures happen weekly — the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

The Top Revenue Neighborhoods for American Restaurants in Dallas

In Woodhaven, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~6.7% more than the average location in or around Dallas.

On the other hand, in Ridglea, the worst possible location could result in making ~4.5% less than the average location in the city.

Location selection is the most consequential decision any new business owner makes. Opening an American Restaurant in Dallas requires careful location choice. Across 30 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new American Restaurant is 81% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Two businesses on the same block can have very different survivability scores depending on their category.

Key Considerations Before Opening an American Restaurant in Dallas

The right address sets the ceiling on every other variable. Filtering candidate locations by Survivability Score first protects against the most common cause of business failure. When evaluating a potential location, Revenue Capture Score should be the first number you look at. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. Our forecasting engine processes data from over 24 metro areas covering 180+ million consumers. Some competition is beneficial to attract customers with similar intents to the same area. Our proprietary models incorporate data sources not available through any public platform.

Factor	Where new owners get tripped up	Questions to ask before you sign
Parking & visibility	Storefront looks great from the sidewalk but is invisible from the road.	Drive past at 30 mph from both directions. Count street parking + nearest paid lot capacity at peak hours.
Competitor density	Counting only direct competitors and missing adjacent-category overlap (e.g. coffee shop near a bakery).	Map all businesses serving overlapping customer needs within a 5-min walk. Use StreetSpring's competitor view as a starting point.
Permitted hours	Late-night or early-morning ops blocked by zoning, neighborhood association, or shared-wall restrictions.	Confirm the permitted hours-of-operation are in your lease AND in the local code. Pull recent variances or complaints from the zoning portal.

This can be summarized as:

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

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

Where to Launch an American Restaurant in or Around Dallas

According to StreetSpring's data, optimal neighborhoods include Woodhaven, Oakhurst, and Monticello, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Ridglea, Central, and Fossil Park. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring refreshes survivability data continuously — check the tool for the most current score at any address.

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Where in Dallas Should You Open an American Restaurant?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for an American Restaurant in Dallas is Woodhaven with 87% average survivability, followed by Oakhurst and Monticello. 30 of 30 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

New competitor openings and closures happen weekly — the live tool ensures you see the latest picture.

Should You Consider Lower-Survivability Areas of Dallas for an American Restaurant?

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. Block-level dynamics move daily, so the live StreetSpring tool is the most accurate source for a specific address right now. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

The Update Schedule for Dallas American Restaurants Data

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 Dallas.

Should Dallas Landlords Lease to American Restaurants?

In Woodhaven, StreetSpring forecasts a 84.6% – 87.9% average chance for a new American Restaurant to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for American Restaurant in Dallas

Should you rent your storefront to an American Restaurant? The answer depends heavily on your neighborhood. Woodhaven offers the strongest outlook at 84.6% – 87.9% average survivability, followed by Oakhurst at 84.4% – 87.6%, and Monticello at 83.7% – 86.9%. See which business types are most likely to succeed at your property address right now.

StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.

Which Dallas Neighborhoods Are Strongest for American Restaurants?

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

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

View technical data for Dallas

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

Visual Data

Dumbbell chart comparing best vs worst locations for businesses in dallas — Best vs worst neighborhood per business type — the gap shows how much location choice matters within a city.

Bubble chart of business subtypes in Dallas by survivability score and location density — Every business subtype in Dallas plotted by score vs location count — bubble size shows market depth. Find American Restaurant relative to its peers.

How we measure this: Some lots are zoned for limited business types only. We cross-reference the building's use designation against our subtype compatibility map.

**About this market.** Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in the state's northern region, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas).

**City-wide daytime/nighttime spread (Dallas):** Dallas's neighborhoods span the daytime-density range from sparse residential to dense commercial. Median daytime/resident ratio: **0.28**; top-quartile ratio: **0.87** across 79 tracked neighborhoods (LEHD LODES 2022). That's a strongly-residential profile — pick the right side of the ratio for your concept's demand-timing.

**Dallas operating-cost snapshot:** Against our 24-metro median, Dallas's commercial electricity is **8.8¢/kWh** (below 10.8¢ median), state minimum wage is **$7.25/hr** (below $15.00), combined sales tax is **8.2%** (above 7.7%), and effective commercial property tax is **1.80%** (above 0.96%). Operating-cost positioning: **average**.

**Authoritative anchor:** BLS data (BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release) puts the national 5-year survival rate for American Restaurants at **50.0%**. In Dallas, StreetSpring's **survivability score** for this subtype averages **85%** — a site-quality measure built from 100+ location factors.

Same business type in other cities:

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Neighborhood-Specific Questions

Beyond the general FAQ — data-anchored answers for this specific location.

What 5-year survival rate does the federal government track for American Restaurants?

Per BLS Business Employment Dynamics (March 2025 release), American Restaurants have a 50% 5-year survival rate nationally. StreetSpring's Dallas model averages 85% across tracked locations — above the national baseline by 35 percentage points.

How many Dallas neighborhoods has StreetSpring scored for American Restaurants?

For American Restaurants, the Dallas model produces survivability scores from 66% (low-end neighborhoods) to 97% (top neighborhoods), averaging 85%. Each storefront address gets a precise score that reflects block-level variation.

How important is foot traffic / accessibility for an American Restaurant in Dallas?

Median Dallas commute is ~26 minutes. Accessibility-driven foot-traffic variation contributes to the 66-97% survivability range American Restaurants see across the metro.

Are there peer business categories with similar Dallas survivability to American Restaurants?

Dallas subtypes scoring within 2 points of American Restaurants's 85% average include Poke Restaurant, Kosher Restaurant, Tuscan Restaurant. Survivability convergence at the metro level usually reflects shared local factors like saturation density or demographic fit.

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