City Survivability Rankings for Russian Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Russian Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Russian Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Russian Restaurant is St Louis — 84% average survivability
- 11 of 11 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Russian Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Atlanta at 78%
- National average survivability score for Russian Restaurant: 81.0%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 11 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Russian Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Russian Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Russian Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Russian Restaurant?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, St Louis ranks as the #1 city for opening a Russian 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 Denver with 82%. With a 81.0% national average and 7 cities clearing 80%, Russian Restaurants represent a category with meaningful upside in well-selected markets. 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. Use this data to narrow your shortlist, then visit each top city in person to assess foot traffic and competitive density.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Russian Restaurant city survivability rankings — St Louis leads among 11 US metros at 84% in 2026
Top 10 Cities for Russian Restaurants
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 11 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Russian Restaurants:
1. St Louis
- Best locations: 90.9% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 81.6% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 77.6%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in St Louis →
2. Tampa Bay
- Best locations: 90.4% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 80.7% – 85.2%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 76.9%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
3. Denver
- Best locations: 88.1% – 95.0%
- Average locations: 79.5% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 75.1%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in Denver →
4. Charlotte
- Best locations: 89.7% – 99.0%
- Average locations: 79.5% – 84.0%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 75.7%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →
5. Portland
- Best locations: 88.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 79.4% – 83.4%
- Challenging locations: 63.0% – 76.0%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in Portland →
6. San Antonio
- Best locations: 88.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 79.3% – 83.2%
- Challenging locations: 64.0% – 76.1%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in San Antonio →
7. Chicago
- Best locations: 88.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 78.5% – 82.7%
- Challenging locations: 62.0% – 75.1%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in Chicago →
8. Philadelphia
- Best locations: 87.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 77.2% – 82.0%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 73.1%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
9. San Diego
- Best locations: 87.9% – 98.0%
- Average locations: 77.4% – 81.9%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 74.1%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in San Diego →
10. Baltimore
- Best locations: 86.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 75.7% – 80.2%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 72.5%
- Explore Russian Restaurant neighborhoods in Baltimore →
Key Insights
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (St Louis at 84.2%) and the #10 city (Baltimore at 77.9%) is 6.3 percentage points. The 0.9-point gap between top cities suggests that Russian Restaurants viability varies meaningfully across major US metros, though neighborhood-level differences remain significant.
Strong performers: 7 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Russian Restaurants.
National average: Across all 11 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Russian Restaurant is 81.0%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Russian Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: St Louis leads with a 84% average survivability score for Russian Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Russian Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Economic conditions: All top-ranked cities show strong median household incomes and low vacancy rates in the neighborhoods where Russian Restaurants perform best.
- Low market saturation: Top cities for Russian Restaurants have fewer direct competitors per square mile than lower-ranked metros, leaving meaningful whitespace for well-positioned new entrants.
Our survivability predictions are built on one of the largest commercial real estate datasets available, covering 24 major metros. Our analysis covers businesses serving the 25 largest metros in America. Every score is produced by our in-house models, continuously refined against real-world business outcomes.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Russian Restaurant in St Louis
- Business Survivability Rankings: St Louis
- Survivability Rankings for Russian Restaurant in Tampa Bay
- Business Survivability Rankings: Tampa Bay
- Survivability Rankings for Russian Restaurant in Denver
- Business Survivability Rankings: Denver
- Survivability Rankings for Russian Restaurant in Charlotte
- Business Survivability Rankings: Charlotte
- Survivability Rankings for Russian Restaurant in Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian 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 Russian Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Russian 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 Russian Restaurant?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Russian Restaurants across all 11 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Russian Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Russian 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 Russian Restaurant?
St Louis ranks as the #1 city in the US for Russian Restaurant survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 84%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in St Louis, a Russian 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 Denver. 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, Denver, Charlotte, Portland, San Antonio, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego, Baltimore, Atlanta.