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Restaurants for Lease in New York City
48 properties for lease
Bar Lounge
3 photos
For Lease
$12.30/SF/moMG
Est. $43,050/mo all-in · 3,500 SF
10 Hope St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA3,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$12.92/SF/moGross
Est. $6,460/mo all-in · 500 SF
510 9th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA500 sq ft
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$17,500/mo
Est. $17,500/mo all-in · 5,973 SF
54 Lincoln Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, USA5,973 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Other
4 photos
For Lease
$4.58/SF/moMG
Est. $24,970/mo all-in · 5,452 SF
196 Stanhope St, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA5,452 sq ft
- Shell Space
- Build to Suit Shell
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
3702 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA2,100 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
7 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, USA1,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$10,833/moNNN
Est. $10,833/mo all-in · 6,500 SF
2 Minthorne St, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA6,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$3.96/SF/mo
Est. $9,504/mo all-in · 2,400 SF
2807 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229, USA2,400 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
9 photos
For Lease
$7,250/moGross
Est. $7,250/mo all-in · 1,500 SF
340 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA1,500 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Fast Casual
2 photos
For Lease
$37,500/mo
Est. $37,500/mo all-in · 3,800 SF
101 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, USA3,800 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$35,000/mo
Est. $35,000/mo all-in · 8,600 SF
97 Washington St, New York, NY 10006, USA8,600 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$33,000/mo
Est. $33,000/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
9 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA2,000 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
250 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA1,000 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$25,000/mo
Est. $25,000/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
1410 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA2,000 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$23,000/mo
Est. $23,000/mo all-in · 1,875 SF
279 Church St, New York, NY 10013, USA1,875 sq ft
- Turnkey
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
151 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022, USA3,000 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
149 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022, USA7,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$32,500/moNNN
Est. $32,500/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
1559 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA1,100-2,900 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Full Liquor License
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$16,000/moNNN
Est. $16,000/mo all-in · 1,317 SF
New York, NY1,317 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$26,000/moMG
Est. $26,000/mo all-in · 2,800 SF
1716 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA2,800 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
$11,500/moMG
Est. $11,500/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
1631 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA1,000 sq ft
- Walk-In Freezer
- Equipment Included
- Warm Shell
Bar Lounge
4 photos
For Lease
$32,500/moNNN
Est. $32,500/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
21 W 35th St, New York, NY 10018, USA2,000 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Fully Furnished
- Full Liquor License
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$10/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,000/mo all-in · 1,500 SF
930 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA1,500 sq ft
- Hood: Type 1
48 properties for lease
Bar Lounge
3 photos
For Lease
$12.30/SF/moMG
Est. $43,050/mo all-in · 3,500 SF
10 Hope St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA3,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$12.92/SF/moGross
Est. $6,460/mo all-in · 500 SF
510 9th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA500 sq ft
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$17,500/mo
Est. $17,500/mo all-in · 5,973 SF
54 Lincoln Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570, USA5,973 sq ft
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Other
4 photos
For Lease
$4.58/SF/moMG
Est. $24,970/mo all-in · 5,452 SF
196 Stanhope St, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA5,452 sq ft
- Shell Space
- Build to Suit Shell
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
3702 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224, USA2,100 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
7 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036, USA1,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$10,833/moNNN
Est. $10,833/mo all-in · 6,500 SF
2 Minthorne St, Staten Island, NY 10301, USA6,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
11 photos
For Lease
$3.96/SF/mo
Est. $9,504/mo all-in · 2,400 SF
2807 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11229, USA2,400 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
9 photos
For Lease
$7,250/moGross
Est. $7,250/mo all-in · 1,500 SF
340 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA1,500 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Fast Casual
2 photos
For Lease
$37,500/mo
Est. $37,500/mo all-in · 3,800 SF
101 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, USA3,800 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$35,000/mo
Est. $35,000/mo all-in · 8,600 SF
97 Washington St, New York, NY 10006, USA8,600 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$33,000/mo
Est. $33,000/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
9 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA2,000 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
Non Hooded
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
250 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA1,000 sq ft
- Walk-In Cooler
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$25,000/mo
Est. $25,000/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
1410 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10029, USA2,000 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Grease Trap
- 3-Comp Sink
- Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$23,000/mo
Est. $23,000/mo all-in · 1,875 SF
279 Church St, New York, NY 10013, USA1,875 sq ft
- Turnkey
- 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
151 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022, USA3,000 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
149 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022, USA7,500 sq ft
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
- Turnkey
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$32,500/moNNN
Est. $32,500/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
1559 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA1,100-2,900 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Full Liquor License
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$16,000/moNNN
Est. $16,000/mo all-in · 1,317 SF
New York, NY1,317 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
6 photos
For Lease
$26,000/moMG
Est. $26,000/mo all-in · 2,800 SF
1716 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA2,800 sq ft
- Outdoor
- Bar Area
- Walk-In Cooler
- Walk-In Freezer
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
$11,500/moMG
Est. $11,500/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
1631 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA1,000 sq ft
- Walk-In Freezer
- Equipment Included
- Warm Shell
Bar Lounge
4 photos
For Lease
$32,500/moNNN
Est. $32,500/mo all-in · 2,000 SF
21 W 35th St, New York, NY 10018, USA2,000 sq ft
- Turnkey
- Immediate Move-In
- Fully Furnished
- Full Liquor License
Full Restaurant
For Lease
$10/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,000/mo all-in · 1,500 SF
930 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA1,500 sq ft
- Hood: Type 1
Market Context
Understanding the New York City Market
Manhattan is the most expensive restaurant real estate market in the United States and one of the most expensive in the world. Lease rates on Madison Avenue, Park Avenue, and parts of Soho exceed $200 per square foot annually. The market rewards concepts that can sustain very high average tickets across multiple meal periods or generate exceptional volume.
Lease rates outside the most premium corridors are still high relative to almost any other US market. Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and the West Village typically run $100 to $170 per square foot. Harlem, the Lower East Side, and Hell's Kitchen are Manhattan's most accessible submarkets at $80 to $140. Even these rates exceed prime locations in most other US cities.
Manhattan's restaurant economics are unforgiving but the upside is real. Prime locations support some of the highest revenues per square foot in the world, supported by 1.6 million daytime workers, 800,000 tourists daily, and a permanent residential population in the millions. Concepts that find product market fit in Manhattan can generate the highest absolute returns in the US restaurant industry.
Popular Markets
Explore Other Restaurant Markets
New York City restaurant opportunities span all five boroughs, each with different entry costs, customer bases, and concept fit.
- Manhattan: Midtown, Madison Avenue, Soho, Tribeca, and the Meatpacking District command $150 to $250 per square foot annually. Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and the West Village typically run $100 to $170. Harlem, the Lower East Side, and Hell's Kitchen are Manhattan's most accessible submarkets at $80 to $140.
- Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Park Slope, and downtown Brooklyn house dense independent restaurant scenes at $80 to $140 per square foot, with stronger neighborhood loyalty than most Manhattan corridors.
- Queens: Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, and Jackson Heights support high-volume, cuisine-diverse neighborhoods at $50 to $110 per square foot, well below prime Manhattan rents.
- The Bronx and Staten Island: These boroughs offer the most accessible New York City lease rates, typically $25 to $70 per square foot, with local demand and lower occupancy cost than Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Tenant Guide
How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in New York City
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 Use Pepperlot to Find Restaurants for Lease in New York City
Built exclusively for restaurant real estate.
Restaurant Only Listings
Every listing on Pepperlot is a restaurant or F&B space. No warehouses, offices, or unrelated commercial properties diluting your New York City search.
Restaurant Specific Listing Fields
Hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, SLA permits, alcohol licenses, seating capacity, patio availability. The details that drive restaurant decisions are in every listing.
New York Market Intelligence
Cuisine gap analysis, demographic data, and competitive landscape information for New York City. Make a more informed decision before committing capital or signing a lease.
Confidential Listings
Some of the best New York City restaurant opportunities are listed confidentially. Pepperlot gives you access to off market opportunities not available on general platforms.
Platform
How to Lease a Restaurant Space in New York City
A step-by-step approach to acquiring your next location.
Browse Active Spaces
Filter New York City restaurant spaces by submarket, size, lease rate, and specific features like hood systems, grease traps, outdoor seating, and existing SLA license eligibility. Every listing includes the operational details that matter for restaurant tenants.
Identify Second Generation Opportunities
Second generation restaurant spaces save $150,000 to $500,000 in build out costs. Confirm the existing hood type, grease trap capacity, plumbing condition, and electrical capacity match your concept's requirements before committing.
Contact the Landlord or Broker
Each listing displays the contact details for the landlord or listing broker. Reach out directly. Ask for the lease term, base rent, CAM charges, NNN structure, tenant improvement allowance, and any operational restrictions. New York City landlords vary significantly in flexibility.
Negotiate Lease Terms
New York City restaurant lease rates range from $80 to $250 per square foot annually. Negotiate beyond just the base rent. Personal guarantee structure, free rent periods, tenant improvement allowance, and renewal options often have more economic impact than base rent reductions.
About PepperLot
Built for Restaurant Space Search in New York City
PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in New York City: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are restaurant lease rates in New York City?
New York City restaurant lease rates run roughly $80 to $250 per square foot annually, depending on submarket. Prime locations command the higher end of the range. NNN structures with CAM charges typically add $8 to $18 per square foot annually.
What submarkets in New York City have the most restaurant spaces for lease?
On Pepperlot, the most active New York City submarkets for lease listings are Midtown and Madison Avenue, Soho, Tribeca, and the Meatpacking District, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and the West Village. Each carries different lease rates, customer bases, and concept fit. Choose the submarket where your concept aligns with the existing or growing customer mix.
What is a second generation restaurant space in New York City?
A second generation space in New York City is one that previously operated as a restaurant and retains the hood system, grease trap, plumbing, and venting infrastructure. These spaces save tenants $150,000 to $500,000 in build out costs and are the fastest path to opening, particularly in New York City's established submarkets.
Are CAM and triple net charges common in New York City restaurant leases?
Yes. Most New York City restaurant leases are NNN, meaning the tenant pays property taxes, insurance, and CAM on top of base rent. CAM charges in New York City shopping centers and mixed use developments typically add $8 to $18 per square foot annually. Always request the most recent CAM reconciliation.
Do I need an SLA license to lease a restaurant space in New York City?
If your concept will serve alcohol, yes. The SLA issues on-premises liquor, beer and wine, and special restaurant licenses for New York restaurants. Some New York City leases include the existing license in the assignment. Others require the tenant to apply separately, which can take 90 to 180 days. Confirm with the landlord and SLA before signing.
Can I list a New York City restaurant space for lease on Pepperlot?
Yes. Listing on Pepperlot is free. Create a New York City-specific listing with the hood system type, grease trap status, square footage, lease rate, and CAM charges. Confidential options are available for landlords replacing struggling tenants without alerting current staff.