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Restaurants for Lease in Redwood City

61 properties for lease
Full Restaurant for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Full Restaurant
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558 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA2,290-12,228 sq ft
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
  • Turnkey
Full Restaurant for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Full Restaurant
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28 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA891 sq ft
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Full Restaurant
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665 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA3,975 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
Full Restaurant for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Full Restaurant
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2211 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA3,000 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant for Lease in Daly City, CA
Full Restaurant
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Daly City, CA1,991 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Walk-In Freezer
  • Turnkey
  • Grease Trap
NON HOODED for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Non Hooded
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369 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA4,473 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • 3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Fast Casual
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876 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA1,170 sq ft
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 2
Food Hall for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Other
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s, 945 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA300-12,500 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Shared Seating
  • Bar Area
  • Turnkey
Full Restaurant for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Full Restaurant
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524 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA4,766 sq ft
  • Bar Area
  • Turnkey
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in San Francisco, CA
Full Restaurant
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217 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA1,193 sq ft
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
Build to Suit Restaurant for Lease in Carson, CA
Other
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$3.95/SF/mo
Est. $9,148/mo all-in · 2,316 SF
20820 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA 90746, USA2,316 sq ft
  • Build to Suit Restaurant

Market Context

Restaurants For Lease

Restaurant leases in Redwood City are available along Broadway, in the downtown core, and near the major tech campus locations. Motivated landlords and a strong post-revitalization leasing environment make Redwood City an excellent time to enter this market.

Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option for operators entering Redwood City. A second-gen space comes with existing food service infrastructure already in place including hood systems, grease traps, commercial plumbing, walk-in coolers, and often current health permits. This can save operators $100,000 to $400,000 in build-out costs compared to converting a raw commercial space, and compress the timeline from lease signing to opening from twelve months or more to as few as four to eight weeks. Pepperlot is the marketplace built exclusively for restaurant real estate where operators can search for second-generation restaurant spaces in Redwood City using restaurant-specific filters. Search by hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio availability, and existing permits to identify the right space without extensive back-and-forth inquiries.

Popular Markets

Explore Other Restaurant Markets

  • Broadway downtown restaurant leases place operators in Redwood City's most active and successfully revitalized dining corridor with strong foot traffic
  • Oracle headquarters and tech campus proximity creates consistent weekday lunch demand for restaurant operators in surrounding lease locations
  • Below-Palo Alto and Menlo Park rents with rapidly improving Silicon Valley-adjacent demographics and household income growth
  • Caltrain station creates transit-accessible dining demand drawing customers from San Jose to San Francisco
  • Growing residential density from new Peninsula housing development is adding consistent evening and weekend demand to the strong weekday corporate base

Tenant Guide

How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in Redwood City

Confirm the space fit

Compare hood, grease trap, walk-in, seating, patio, parking, utilities, and build-out condition before touring.

Review the lease path

Ask whether the rentable opportunity is a direct lease, assignment, sublease, or turnkey build-out with existing restaurant infrastructure.

Check approvals

Confirm landlord consent, use approvals, health permits, alcohol licensing, signage, and local inspections for the address.

Model opening costs

Compare base rent, NNN, tenant improvements, equipment needs, deposits, and permit costs before submitting an offer.

For Owners & Brokers

Why Pepperlot is the Premier Resource for Redwood City's Restaurant Leases

In Redwood City, the difference between a successful opening and a delayed project is often the state of the existing permits and infrastructure. Pepperlot highlights the technical details that matter.

Permit-Ready Listings

We prioritize restaurants for lease in Redwood City that feature active Health Department permits and existing Certificate of Occupancy status to speed up your opening.

Second-Gen Savings

With construction costs peaking, our focus on spaces with Type 1 hoods and grease traps can save Redwood City operators significantly on upfront capital.

High-Intent Analytics

Access data on Redwood City neighborhood foot traffic and proximity to major transit hubs and commercial corridors.

Direct Marketing to Restaurant Operators

Pepperlot utilizes targeted digital outreach and hospitality-focused industry networks to position your Redwood City listing directly in front of restaurant operators and expanding brands.

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Platform

How to List a Restaurant for Lease in Redwood City

Pepperlot is the only California restaurant real estate marketplace that lets you search restaurant spaces for lease in Redwood City with the filters that matter to operators: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio seating, alcohol licenses, and existing health permits. Combined with location intelligence tools showing competition density, demographic profiles, and market potential in Redwood City, Pepperlot gives operators everything needed to find the right restaurant lease and validate the location before signing. Visit Pepperlot.com to browse available restaurant spaces for lease in Redwood City today.

Submit Property Details

Provide square footage, equipment, and prior restaurant use for your Redwood City space.

Activate Listing

Your listing becomes visible to tenants and brokers on the platform.

Tenant Communication

Receive inquiries and engage with potential tenants through secure messaging.

Finalize Lease

Landlords and tenants in Redwood City can evaluate fit and negotiate terms directly.

About PepperLot

Built for Restaurant Space Search in Redwood City

PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in Redwood City: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are restaurant lease rates in Redwood City?

Base rent for restaurant spaces in Redwood City ranges from approximately $28 to $55 per square foot annually. Downtown Broadway premium locations command the upper end of this range.

Are restaurant spaces for lease in downtown Redwood City?

Yes. Downtown Redwood City Broadway is an active restaurant leasing market. Pepperlot lists available spaces with full zoning, infrastructure, and permit details.