City Survivability Rankings for Seafood Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Seafood Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Seafood Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Seafood Restaurant is Portland — 69% average survivability
- 0 of 11 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Seafood Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is Chicago at 63%
- National average survivability score for Seafood Restaurant: 65.8%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 11 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Seafood Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Seafood Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Seafood Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Seafood Restaurant?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening a Seafood Restaurant in the United States, with an average 69% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are Baltimore with 69%, and Philadelphia with 67%. StreetSpring's 11-city analysis places the national average for Seafood Restaurants at 65.8%, a baseline that Portland comfortably exceeds. Even cities with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations — always check the address-level data. These rankings reflect data through early 2026 — check StreetSpring for the latest figures before any location decision.
Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each city. See our full methodology →
Seafood Restaurant city survivability rankings — Portland leads among 11 US metros at 69% in 2026
Top 10 Cities for Seafood Restaurants
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 11 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Seafood Restaurants:
1. Portland
- Best locations: 75.0% – 82.0%
- Average locations: 67.0% – 70.7%
- Challenging locations: 51.0% – 63.7%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in Portland →
2. Baltimore
- Best locations: 75.0% – 83.0%
- Average locations: 66.0% – 70.3%
- Challenging locations: 47.0% – 62.1%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in Baltimore →
3. Philadelphia
- Best locations: 74.2% – 83.0%
- Average locations: 64.9% – 68.9%
- Challenging locations: 49.0% – 61.6%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in Philadelphia →
4. San Diego
- Best locations: 72.8% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 63.9% – 67.9%
- Challenging locations: 47.0% – 60.4%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in San Diego →
5. Denver
- Best locations: 72.8% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 64.1% – 67.8%
- Challenging locations: 50.0% – 61.2%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in Denver →
6. St Louis
- Best locations: 72.7% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 63.2% – 67.7%
- Challenging locations: 44.0% – 59.3%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in St Louis →
7. San Antonio
- Best locations: 72.0% – 80.0%
- Average locations: 63.4% – 67.3%
- Challenging locations: 48.0% – 60.3%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in San Antonio →
8. Tampa Bay
- Best locations: 72.1% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 62.8% – 66.8%
- Challenging locations: 48.0% – 59.8%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in Tampa Bay →
9. Charlotte
- Best locations: 71.4% – 81.0%
- Average locations: 61.4% – 65.7%
- Challenging locations: 45.0% – 58.0%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in Charlotte →
10. Atlanta
- Best locations: 69.2% – 76.0%
- Average locations: 61.3% – 65.0%
- Challenging locations: 45.0% – 58.0%
- Explore Seafood Restaurant neighborhoods in Atlanta →
Key Insights
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 69.2%) and the #10 city (Atlanta at 63.5%) is 5.7 percentage points. A 0.7-point spread at the top of the rankings indicates that selecting Portland over a lower-ranked city represents a substantial survivability advantage for Seafood Restaurants.
National average: Across all 11 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Seafood Restaurant is 65.8%.
What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Seafood Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 69% average survivability score for Seafood Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Seafood Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Neighborhood diversity: Within each top city, high-survivability zones appear across multiple neighborhood types — from dense urban cores to established suburban strips.
- Consumer demand signals: StreetSpring's data captures foot traffic patterns, competitor review velocity, and demographic fit — all pointing toward sustained demand for Seafood Restaurants in these markets.
This analysis leverages machine learning trained on hundreds of thousands of business lifecycle events to produce reliable survivability forecasts. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework. Every forecast is powered by StreetSpring's private data models.
Related Resources
City-specific guides: For detailed neighborhood-level analysis, explore our city guides:
- Survivability Rankings for Seafood Restaurant in Portland
- Business Survivability Rankings: Portland
- Survivability Rankings for Seafood Restaurant in Baltimore
- Business Survivability Rankings: Baltimore
- Survivability Rankings for Seafood Restaurant in Philadelphia
- Business Survivability Rankings: Philadelphia
- Survivability Rankings for Seafood Restaurant in San Diego
- Business Survivability Rankings: San Diego
- Survivability Rankings for Seafood Restaurant in Denver
- Business Survivability Rankings: Denver
National guides:
- National Neighborhood Survivability Rankings for Seafood Restaurants
- Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Portland
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 Seafood 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 Seafood 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 Seafood Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Seafood 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 Seafood Restaurant?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Seafood Restaurants across all 11 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Seafood Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Seafood 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 Seafood Restaurant?
Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Seafood Restaurant survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 69%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Portland, a Seafood Restaurant has approximately a 69% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. Baltimore ranks second, followed by Philadelphia. 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: Portland, Baltimore, Philadelphia, San Diego, Denver, St Louis, San Antonio, Tampa Bay, Charlotte, Atlanta, Chicago.