City Survivability Rankings for Spanish Restaurant
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the top cities for Spanish Restaurants across the US by Survivability Scores. See which cities offer the best chances for a Spanish Restaurant to succeed.
Quick Summary
- The highest-survivability city for Spanish Restaurant is Portland — 89% average survivability
- 24 of 24 analyzed US metros score above 70% for Spanish Restaurant survivability
- The lowest-ranked city is New York City at 84%
- National average survivability score for Spanish Restaurant: 86.5%
- Data reflects 2026 StreetSpring survivability analysis across 24 US metro areas · Full methodology →
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Top Cities for Spanish Restaurants
- Key Insights
- What Makes These Cities Stand Out?
- Best Neighborhoods Across the Spectrum
- Related Resources
- How current is this ranking?
- Can a Spanish Restaurant succeed in cities not ranked in the top 10?
- What tools can help me choose the right city for a Spanish Restaurant?
- Which US city has the best survivability for Spanish Restaurants?
Summary
According to StreetSpring's 2026 nationwide analysis, Portland ranks as the #1 city for opening a Spanish Restaurant in the United States, with an average 89% chance of surviving more than 2 years. Following close behind are San Antonio with 89%, and St Louis with 88%. The national picture for Spanish Restaurants shows 86.5% average survivability across 24 cities, with the gap between Portland and lower-ranked metros revealing significant geographic variation. 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 →
Spanish Restaurant city survivability rankings — Portland leads among 24 US metros at 89% in 2026
The 24-City Survivability Index for Spanish Restaurants
Based on StreetSpring's analysis of 24 major metropolitan areas, these cities offer the strongest prospects for Spanish Restaurants:
1. Portland Metro: Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Best locations: 92.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 85.5% – 89.8%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 80.5%
What "city rank" hides about block-level reality
2. San Antonio Metro: San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Best locations: 92.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 85.1% – 89.6%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 79.7%
3. St Louis
- Best locations: 92.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.7% – 89.4%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 79.2%
4. Charlotte Metro: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Best locations: 91.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.3% – 88.8%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 79.1%
5. Orlando Metro: Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Best locations: 91.9% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 84.5% – 88.8%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 79.7%
6. Phoenix Metro: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- Best locations: 91.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.8% – 88.3%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 78.7%
7. Baltimore Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Best locations: 91.5% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.9% – 88.2%
- Challenging locations: 61.0% – 79.2%
8. Detroit Metro: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Best locations: 91.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.6% – 88.0%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.8%
9. Atlanta Metro: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Best locations: 91.4% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.5% – 88.0%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 78.5%
- Explore Spanish Restaurant neighborhoods in Atlanta →
10. 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%
11. Tampa Bay Metro: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Best locations: 91.3% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 87.8%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 77.7%
12. San Francisco Metro: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Best locations: 91.2% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.8% – 87.8%
- Challenging locations: 56.0% – 77.4%
Reading the gap from #1 to the median city
13. Houston Metro: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.5% – 87.5%
- Challenging locations: 56.0% – 77.1%
14. Minneapolis Metro: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.0% – 87.5%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.3%
15. Los Angeles Metro: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.4% – 87.5%
- Challenging locations: 55.0% – 76.8%
16. Dallas Metro: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Best locations: 91.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 83.6% – 87.4%
- Challenging locations: 65.0% – 79.8%
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%
18. Seattle Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Best locations: 90.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.5% – 87.1%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 77.5%
19. Miami Metro: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Best locations: 90.8% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.6% – 87.1%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 78.0%
20. Chicago Metro: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Best locations: 90.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.2% – 86.9%
- Challenging locations: 58.0% – 77.3%
21. Washington DC Metro: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Best locations: 90.7% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.4% – 86.9%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 77.8%
22. Boston Metro: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Best locations: 90.6% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 82.4% – 86.8%
- Challenging locations: 60.0% – 77.8%
23. Philadelphia Metro: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Best locations: 90.1% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.2% – 86.0%
- Challenging locations: 57.0% – 76.2%
24. New York City Metro: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Best locations: 90.0% – 97.0%
- Average locations: 81.2% – 85.8%
- Challenging locations: 59.0% – 76.7%
What Stands Out in the Numbers
| Signal | Where strong-survivability cities outperform | What drags weaker cities down |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Average commercial rent per sqft | Cities where the median commercial rate fits the subtype's typical revenue-per-sqft envelope (rent < 10% of expected gross). | Cities where rents have outpaced revenue growth, pushing rent-burden ratios past 15%. |
| Climate-driven seasonality | Cities where the subtype's peak season aligns with the local climate calendar (e.g., year-round outdoor dining in mild markets). | Cities with extreme seasonality that compresses revenue into 4–6 month windows. |
Wide variation between cities: The difference between the #1 city (Portland at 88.8%) and the #24 city (New York City at 84.2%) is 4.6 percentage points. This 0.2-point spread between #1 and #2 city suggests meaningful geographic variation in Spanish Restaurants viability — city selection matters significantly for this category.
Three findings worth pulling out of the data
Strong performers: 24 cities show Survivability Scores above 80%, indicating highly favorable conditions for Spanish Restaurants.
National average: Across all 24 analyzed cities, the average survivability for a Spanish Restaurant is 86.5%.
What the Leaders Share
The top-ranked cities share several characteristics that favor Spanish Restaurants:
- Strong survivability signals: Portland leads with a 89% average survivability score for Spanish Restaurants — significantly above the national average for this business category.
- Competition density: The top cities show favorable competitor-to-opportunity ratios for Spanish Restaurants, meaning lower saturation and higher odds of capturing an underserved customer base.
- Consumer demand signals: StreetSpring's data captures foot traffic patterns, competitor review velocity, and demographic fit — all pointing toward sustained demand for Spanish Restaurants in these markets.
- 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.
The data behind these rankings comes from our proprietary AI models, trained on millions of real-world business outcomes across the U.S. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. StreetSpring's predictions leverage proprietary datasets covering competition, spending, and mobility.
Neighborhood-Level Winners in Every Tier
City-level averages mask significant within-city variation. Below are some of the strongest neighborhoods for Spanish Restaurant at different points in the rankings:
Portland — ranked #1 nationally — the strongest market for Spanish Restaurants
- Kenton (88% survivability)
- Ogden (87% survivability)
- Concordia (86% survivability)
- Multnomah (85% survivability)
- Shumway (85% survivability)
See full neighborhood rankings for Portland →
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)
- Far-Rockaway (83% survivability)
See full neighborhood rankings for New York City →
Don't let a city's national rank deter exploration: every city has neighborhoods that buck the city-wide average.
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How fresh is this city-survivability data?
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 Spanish 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 Spanish 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 Spanish Restaurants in cities that don't appear in our top 10. Spanish 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.
Which tools rank cities for a Spanish Restaurant survivability?
StreetSpring's Survivability Score tool provides address-level predictions for Spanish Restaurants across all 24 metros we track. For this category specifically, the tool surfaces competition density, consumer spending index for Spanish Restaurants, and commercial vacancy rates — the factors that most consistently predict whether a Spanish 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 Spanish Restaurants?
Portland ranks as the #1 city in the US for Spanish Restaurants survivability in StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, with an average score of 89%. This means that across well-selected neighborhoods in Portland, a Spanish Restaurant has approximately a 89% chance of still operating after two years — above the national average for this category. San Antonio 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 28, 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 walkability 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: Portland, San Antonio, St Louis, Charlotte, Orlando, Phoenix, Baltimore, Detroit, Atlanta, San Diego, Tampa Bay, San Francisco, Houston, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Dallas, Denver, Seattle, Miami, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City.