California's Largest Restaurant Brokerage - Specializing in Sales, Acquisitions & Leasing of Restaurants, Bars, Clubs & Related Commercial Buildings
Steve is the Founder, Principal Broker and Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Realty Company. Steve has personally sold/leased over 1,000 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses and many related commercial buildings totaling 2+ million square feet of commercial space, collaborated with over 2,000 clients and completed over 3,000 valuations since 1996.His real estate experience also includes sales, acquisitions, management and ownership of numerous properties throughout California including restaurants, hotels, apartment buildings, single family houses, an office building and a multi-use retail building. Steve is also the author of Restaurant Dealmaker – An Insider’s Trade Secrets for Buying a Restaurant, Bar or Club available on Amazon.
Prior to starting Restaurant Realty Company Steve had over 20 years of restaurant experience and was President and Chief Executive officer of Zim’s Restaurants, which was one of the largest privately owned restaurant chains in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Mill Valley, CA 94941
Offered at $125,000
This beautifully designed Wine Bar and retail store is located in a prime downtown Mill Valley location at a cost of $300,000. The business...
San Jose, CA
Offered At $349,000
Although the past 4 years sales averaged over $2 Million due to the restrictions of no indoor dining and on an off outdoor seating...
Sonoma County, CA
Offered At $3,995,000
This profitable business has been in business for 73 years and the current owner has owned the business for over 45 years. The business...
San Mateo County,
Price is Negotiable
THE SELLER IS VERY NEGOTIABLE and the financial information below are pre-covid numbers. This long established restaurant and full bar is in a corner...
Marin County, CA
Offered At $225,000
A long established neighborhood breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant on a prime corner location on two busy thoroughfares with excellent visibility and easy access....
4501 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA
Offered At $99,000
This restaurant is located in a great corner space with a glass storefront which creates an open airy feeling throughout. Newly remodeled with over...
661 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA
For Lease
This location was formerly Thirsty Bear Brewing Company and the owners of the business also own the building. Thirsty Bear does not plan to...
812 3rd Street, San Rafael, CA
For Lease $3,500
This commercial kitchen is centrally located in San Rafael near the 101 freeway. In addition to the main kitchen area there is an office...
Sonoma County,
Offered At $195,000
The restaurant is located in a very unique entertainment venue which draws thousands of customers daily. The customers order in a self service format...
San Francisco County, CA
Price Negotiable
Town’s End Restaurant & Bakery located at 2 Townsend St, San Francisco is a long established restaurant near Oracle Park, the newly built Chase...
15 Harbor Street, San Rafael, CA
Offered At $1,195,000
A unique opportunity to purchase a waterfront restaurant and bar plus the real estate including a boat ramp and parking lot. This restaurant has...
850 Lamont Ave, Novato, CA
For Lease
A Novato landmark since 1892, the restaurant was completely renovated by the former owner in 2010. Hilltop 1892 carries on decades of tradition accompanied...
215 Esplanade, Capitola, CA
For Lease
This is a unique opportunity to lease a waterfront restaurant and bar with outdoor seating located at 215 Esplanade, Capitola. Past years sales have...
Marin County,
Price is Negotiable
This business has been operating through the Shelter in Place and sales and profits are keeping pace with the same period last year without...
120 Union Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Offered At $195,000
Walking into this business from the streets of downtown Santa Cruz is a refreshing experience. As you walk in you are attracted to the...
617 Laurel Street., CA, San Carlos, San Mateo County,
Offered At $225,000
This beautifully remodeled restaurant which has over a $1 Million invested is on one of the most desirable streets in the peninsula. It recently...
515 4th Street Santa Rosa, Sonoma County,
Offered At $149,000
This long established business in a very desirable downtown location where there is a lot of new growth underway. The building was recently remodeled...
Santa Cruz County,
Offered At $375,000
This high volume restaurant and bar is located in an iconic building in a coastal town. Established for about twenty years, it has developed...
Contra Costa County, CA , United States
Offered At $79,000
Buyers have a fantastic opportunity to take over this beautiful premises, built from the ground up as a wood fired pizza operation. The business...
San Francisco,
Offered At $325,000
This is a rare opportunity to purchase a Type 48 Cocktail Lounge in a desirable corner location which has been remodeled. There is also...
Berkeley, , Alameda County
Offered At $165,000
This newly built out restaurant is on a prime corner just blocks from the University. The restaurant has a large glass frontage, high ceilings,...
San Mateo County,
Offered At $1,795,000
Two extremely well-located restaurants in highly desirable areas in the heart of Silicon Valley. Both locations are beneficiaries of the high growth technology expansion...
Hayward,
Offered At $99,000
This is a fully equipped restaurant which is being used as a commercial kitchen currently but can be used for either use. This is...
Contra Costa County,
Offered At $79,000
This a well equipped, beautifully built deli cafe that will exceed any buyer’s expectations, located next door to a community park. Rent for lease...
Walnut Creek, California
Offered At $495,000
Approximately $3 million was spent on remodeling this beautifully designed restaurant and bar. There is a large dining room that seats approx 100+ with...
Pleasanton,
Offered At $99,000
This profitable franchise is a proven concept that earns a consistent profit from steady sales revenues. Guests are greeted by an upbeat and family...
Los Angeles County,
Offered At $75,000
Traffic, traffic, traffic, means profits, profits, profits & that makes this the best restaurant deal in Valley. This money maker is located on the...
1361 Church Street San Francisco, California
For Lease $5,500
This strong location is adjacent to the desirable Mission, Noe Valley and Castro Districts. The landlord has recently updated the space to meet current...
San Francisco,
Offered At $140,000
This well established pizza restaurant has been around for many years. The name, menu and proprietary items are not included in the sale. Some...
Santa Cruz County,
Offered At $395,000
Known for its locally sourced seasonal produce and seafood, this well-equipped Santa Cruz County restaurant is located in a free standing building with its...
San Francisco,
Offered at $120,000
This remodeled Noe Valley restaurant is on a major street and has a glass frontage, wood floors, a combination of tables and chairs and...
Santa Clara County,
Offered At $169,000
This handsomely designed restaurant was recently built out at a cost of approximately $700,000 so it has the appearance of a brand new restaurant....
Tomales,
Offered At $1,500,000
This a unique opportunity to purchase an historical building which includes on the ground floor a fully equipped restaurant and separate bar area with...
Anaheim,
Offered At $595,000
Opportunity is Knocking at your Door!!! Ready to save a boat load of time and money on architectural, permitting and construction costs? Here is...
Oakland,
Offered At $145,000
Recently opened and $350,000 spent on this remodeled restaurant in one of the more desirable neighborhoods in the Oakland Hills. There is a glass...
San Francisco,
Offered At $155,000
This cute restaurant was recently remodeled at a cost of $115,000. This is a great opportunity for a chef owner as it is small...
Alameda County, CA
Offered at $169,000
This well established breakfast and lunch operation located in Berkeley has lots of upsides. It is open only 5 days week and operates 33...
Lafayette, CA
For Lease
Includes all furniture and fixtures including walk-in cooler and full bar although liquor license not included. Approximately 42 indoor seats and 40 exterior seats...
Oakland, CA
Offered at $139,000
Pizza restaurant in upscale neighborhood with high traffic count and easy access to the freeway. Very well established with over 20-years of history. Great...
Marin County, CA , Marin
Offered at $695,000
This restaurant has been around for many years and is an established institution in Marin and has consistently had strong sales and profits for...
Redwood City, CA
Offered at $175,000
This facility was recently remodeled and includes two adjoining sections. The first section includes a uniquely designed tasting room/showroom and separate bathroom and the...
San Francisco, CA
Offered at $129,000
This restaurant was recently remodeled per the photos included at a cost of approximately $350,000 and recently closed. There is a large glass frontage,...
Burlingame, CA
Offered at $379,000
This remodeled restaurant and bar has a large glass frontage and is attractively designed with a open airy dining room with banquette seats, bar...
San Francisco, CA
Offered at $595,000
This location is near the Embarcaderro Center and the Ferry Building. The restaurant sits on the waterfront and has a spectacular view of the...
Dublin, CA
Offered at $599,000
This is 5,000 square foot newly built out restaurant and bar consisting of two patios, a well laid out dining room with a combination...
San Francisco, CA
Offered at $5,950,000
This highly sought after restaurant location is one of the top in the country. The establishment has breathtaking views of several major attractions in...