City Survivability Rankings for Mediterranean Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Mediterranean Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Mediterranean Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Mediterranean Restaurant is San Antonio — 89% average survivability
- 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Mediterranean Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is New York City at 84%
- National average survivability score for Mediterranean Restaurant: 86.5%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Mediterranean Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Mediterranean Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Mediterranean Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Mediterranean Restaurants?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, San Antonio ranks as the #1 city for opening a Mediterranean Restaurant in the United States, with an average 89% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Portland with 89%, and St Louis with 88%. Mediterranean Restaurants consistently deliver a 86.5% survivability average across our 24 analyzed metros, with top-ranked San Antonio demonstrating the strongest conditions. Market conditions change daily and it is best to use StreetSpring's most current data to ensure there have not been major shifts. Survivability rankings evolve as neighborhoods change; always verify with the most recent StreetSpring dataset before signing a lease.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Mediterranean Restaurant city survivability rankings — San Antonio leads among 24 US metros at 89% in 2026
All 24 Cities Ranked for Mediterranean Restaurants
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Mediterranean Restaurants:
1. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Best locations: 92.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.8% – 89.7%
- Challenging locations: 56.0% – 78.9%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in San Antonio →
What the score range across cities tells you
2. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Best locations: 92.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 85.4% – 89.7%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 80.4%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Portland →
3. St Louis
- Best locations: 92.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.7% – 89.3%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 79.2%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in St Louis →
4. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Best locations: 91.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.3% – 88.9%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 79.1%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →
5. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Best locations: 91.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.2% – 88.8%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 79.0%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Orlando →
6. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Best locations: 91.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.8% – 88.4%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 78.7%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Phoenix →
7. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Best locations: 91.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.8% – 88.2%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.9%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Detroit →
8. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Best locations: 91.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.7% – 88.1%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.9%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Baltimore →
9. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Best locations: 91.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.4% – 88.1%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 78.2%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
10. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Best locations: 91.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.2% – 88.0%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 77.9%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Atlanta →
11. San Diego Metro: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Best locations: 91.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.6% – 87.9%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 79.0%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in San Diego →
12. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Best locations: 91.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.1% – 87.7%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 78.2%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in San Francisco →
The metro-level signals behind these scores
13. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Best locations: 91.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.6% – 87.5%
- Challenging locations: 56.0% – 77.2%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Houston →
14. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Best locations: 91.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.5% – 87.5%
- Challenging locations: 55.0% – 76.9%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Los Angeles →
15. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.2% – 87.5%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 78.6%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Minneapolis →
16. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Best locations: 90.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.7% – 87.2%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 77.8%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Seattle →
17. Denver Metro: Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Best locations: 90.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.8% – 87.2%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.1%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Denver →
18. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Best locations: 90.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.1% – 87.1%
- Challenging locations: 63.0% – 79.0%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Dallas →
19. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Best locations: 90.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.2% – 87.0%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 77.1%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Chicago →
20. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Best locations: 90.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.5% – 87.0%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 77.9%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Miami →
21. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Best locations: 90.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.4% – 86.8%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 77.8%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Washington DC →
22. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Best locations: 90.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.1% – 86.7%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 77.1%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Boston →
23. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Best locations: 90.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.3% – 86.1%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 76.3%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
24. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Best locations: 89.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.1% – 85.6%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 76.6%
- Explore Mediterranean Restaurant neighborhoods in New York City →
Patterns Across the National Picture
| Comparison factor | Top-tier city pattern | Bottom-tier city pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime vs residential population mix | Cities with strong daytime employment density near the storefront catchment — CBD-adjacent mixed-use corridors. | Bedroom-community metros where daytime population evaporates by 9am and consumption shifts to 6pm dinner-only windows. |
| 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. |
| Anchor-tenant density | Cities with high concentration of universities, hospitals, transit hubs within a 1-mile radius of typical storefronts. | Cities where anchor institutions are isolated in suburbs or single-purpose campuses with no street-level spillover. |
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (San Antonio at 88.7%) and the #24 city (New York City at 84.1%) is 4.6 percentage points. City-selection impact for Mediterranean Restaurants is evident in the 0.0-point difference between San Antonio and Portland — operators who optimize location stand to gain a meaningful survivability edge.
Three findings worth pulling out of the data
Strong performers: 24 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Mediterranean Restaurants.
National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Mediterranean Restaurant is 86.5%.
What's Driving the Strongest Markets
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Mediterranean Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: San Antonio leads with a 89% average survivability score for Mediterranean Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Mediterranean Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Supply chain access: Cities at the top of this ranking benefit from mature supplier networks for this category, reducing operating costs and inventory lead times.
- Neighborhood diversity: Within each top city, high-survivability zones appear across multiple neighborhood types — from dense urban cores to established suburban strips.
Our survivability predictions are built on one of the largest commercial real estate datasets available, covering 24 major metros. We apply advanced machine learning to massive commercial real estate datasets to build accurate models. StreetSpring relies on its own proprietary forecasting engine to deliver these predictions.
Neighborhood-Level Winners in Every Tier
City-level averages mask significant within-city variation. Below are some of the strongest neighborhoods for Mediterranean Restaurant at different points in the rankings:
San Antonio — ranked #1 nationally — the strongest market for Mediterranean Restaurants
- New-Braunfels (87% survivability)
- Southpark (86% survivability)
- Downtown (84% survivability)
- Alta-Vista (82% survivability)
- Tobin-Hill (82% survivability)
See full neighborhood rankings for San Antonio →
New York City — ranked #24 of 24 — among the lower-ranked national markets
- Rockaway-Park (88% survivability)
- Coney-Island (86% survivability)
- Brighton-Beach (85% survivability)
- Newark (85% survivability)
- Prospect-Park (84% survivability)
See full neighborhood rankings for New York City →
These examples show that a city's national rank for Mediterranean Restaurants is a starting signal — neighborhood-level data is what drives an actual location decision.
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When does StreetSpring refresh the city rankings?
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 Mediterranean 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.
What about cities outside the top 10 — can Mediterranean Restaurants thrive there?
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 Mediterranean Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Restaurant?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Mediterranean Restaurants across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Mediterranean Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Mediterranean 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.
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Where in the US do Mediterranean Restaurants survive best?
San Antonio ranks as the #1 city in the US for Mediterranean Restaurants survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 89%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in San Antonio, a Mediterranean Restaurant has approximately a 89% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. Portland 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.
Last reviewed by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring — April 25, 2026
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 foot traffic 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: San Antonio, Portland, St Louis, Charlotte, Orlando, Phoenix, Detroit, Baltimore, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, San Diego, San Francisco, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City.