City Survivability Rankings for Polish Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Polish Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Polish Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Polish Restaurant is St Louis — 84% average survivability
- 11 of 11 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Polish Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Philadelphia at 76%
- National average survivability score for Polish Restaurant: 80.1%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 11 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Polish Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Polish Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Polish Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Polish Restaurant?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, St Louis ranks as the #1 city for opening a Polish Restaurant in the United States, with an average 84% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Tampa Bay with 83%, and Portland with 82%. Our 11-city dataset shows Polish Restaurants achieving 80.1% average survivability nationally — St Louis pulling notably ahead of the pack. However, the specific location is very important — there are excellent locations even in neighborhoods that might not appear to be a great fit at the city level. Pair these survivability scores with StreetSpring's live tool to get a real-time view before making a final decision.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Polish Restaurant city survivability rankings — St Louis leads among 11 US metros at 84% in 2026
Top 10 Cities for Polish Restaurants
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 11 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Polish Restaurants:
1. St Louis
- Best locations: 90.8% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 81.4% – 85.9%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 77.5%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in St Louis →
2. Tampa Bay
- Best locations: 90.0% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 80.7% – 84.6%
- Challenging locations: 66.0% – 77.7%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
3. Portland
- Best locations: 88.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 79.8% – 83.7%
- Challenging locations: 65.0% – 76.8%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in Portland →
4. Charlotte
- Best locations: 89.4% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 79.1% – 83.7%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 75.4%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →
5. Denver
- Best locations: 88.1% – 96.0%
- Average locations: 78.7% – 83.3%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 74.5%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in Denver →
6. San Antonio
- Best locations: 88.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 78.8% – 82.8%
- Challenging locations: 64.0% – 75.8%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in San Antonio →
7. Chicago
- Best locations: 87.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 78.2% – 82.2%
- Challenging locations: 64.0% – 75.3%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in Chicago →
8. San Diego
- Best locations: 86.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 76.5% – 80.8%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 73.3%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in San Diego →
9. Baltimore
- Best locations: 86.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 75.5% – 79.6%
- Challenging locations: 63.0% – 73.0%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in Baltimore →
10. Atlanta
- Best locations: 85.1% – 95.0%
- Average locations: 74.9% – 79.2%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 71.7%
- Explore Polish Restaurant neighborhoods in Atlanta →
Key Insights
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (St Louis at 84.1%) and the #10 city (Atlanta at 77.1%) is 7.0 percentage points. The 1.4-point lead St Louis holds over Tampa Bay reflects real structural differences in how well each metro supports Polish Restaurants — not just random variation.
Strong performers: 7 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Polish Restaurants.
National average: Across all 11 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Polish Restaurant is 80.1%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Polish Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: St Louis leads with a 84% average survivability score for Polish Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Polish Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Regulatory environment: Top-ranked cities tend to have streamlined commercial permitting and lower business tax burdens relative to their metro size, reducing friction for new operators.
- Economic conditions: All top-ranked cities show strong median household incomes and low vacancy rates in the neighborhoods where Polish Restaurants perform best.
The data behind these rankings comes from our proprietary AI models, trained on millions of real-world business outcomes across the U.S. Our models draw from one of the most comprehensive commercial real estate datasets ever assembled. These forecasts are generated by our exclusive analytical framework, built from the ground up for commercial real estate.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Polish Restaurant in St Louis
- Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
- Survivability Rankings for Polish Restaurant in Tampa Bay
- Business Survivability Rankings: Tampa Bay
- Survivability Rankings for Polish Restaurant in Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
- Survivability Rankings for Polish Restaurant in Charlotte
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
- Survivability Rankings for Polish Restaurant in Denver
- Business Survivability Rankings: Denver
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Polish Restaurants
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: St Louis
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 Polish 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.
Can a Polish Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
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 Polish Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Polish 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 tools can help me choose the right city for a Polish Restaurant?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Polish Restaurants across all 11 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Polish Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Polish 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 →
Which US city has the best survivability for Polish Restaurant?
St Louis ranks as the #1 city in the US for Polish Restaurant survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 84%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in St Louis, a Polish Restaurant has approximately a 84% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. Tampa Bay ranks second, followed by Portland. The full ranking reflects data across 11 major US metro areas — see the complete list above for all scores and neighborhood-level links.
Technical note: Aggregated national survivability rankings across all 25 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 11 major US metropolitan areas: St Louis, Tampa Bay, Portland, Charlotte, Denver, San Antonio, Chicago, San Diego, Baltimore, Atlanta, Philadelphia.