# Games like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

> The closest matches to Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator: Cooking Simulator, Cafe Owner Simulator, Bakery Simulator, Parisian Bistro Simulator, and Wrap House Simulator🌯. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Cooking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/641320/cooking-simulator) — Also Cooking, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 8,509 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/641320/)
2. [Cafe Owner Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1498140/cafe-owner-simulator) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 386 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1498140/)
3. [Bakery Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1031120/bakery-simulator) — A frequent pick in Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 611 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1031120/)
4. [Parisian Bistro Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3058360/parisian-bistro-simulator) — A frequent pick in Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator players' libraries, and another Strategy. 693 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058360/)
5. [Wrap House Simulator🌯](https://imho.run/games/3533100/wrap-house-simulator) — Also Cooking and Inventory Management, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 608 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3533100/)
6. [Restaurant Empire II](https://imho.run/games/32900/restaurant-empire-ii) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 180 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32900/)
7. [Chef RPG](https://imho.run/games/1796790/chef-rpg) — A frequent pick in Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,803 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1796790/)
8. [Supermarket Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2670630/supermarket-simulator) — Also Life Sim, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 33,227 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2670630/)
9. [Barista Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1694510/barista-simulator) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 324 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1694510/)
10. [Shawarma Legend](https://imho.run/games/3036080/shawarma-legend) — A frequent pick in Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator players' libraries, and another Simulation. 634 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3036080/)
11. [Not Monday Cafe](https://imho.run/games/3167540/not-monday-cafe) — Shares menu curation with Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 183 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167540/)
12. [KuloNiku: Bowl Up!](https://imho.run/games/3357960/kuloniku-bowl-up) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 901 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3357960/)
13. [Rolling Hills: Cozy Sushi Restaurant](https://imho.run/games/1235100/rolling-hills-cozy-sushi-restaurant) — A frequent pick in Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator players' libraries, and another Action. 104 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235100/)
14. [Cooking Live - Italian Kitchen Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1990690/cooking-live-italian-kitchen-simulator) — Also Cooking, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 750 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1990690/)
15. [Gaming Cafe Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2978540/gaming-cafe-simulator) — Also Cooking and Inventory Management, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 161 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978540/)
16. [Chef: A Restaurant Tycoon Game](https://imho.run/games/886900/chef-a-restaurant-tycoon-game) — Also Cooking, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 760 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/886900/)
17. [Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1569200/brewmaster-beer-brewing-simulator) — Also Cooking, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 451 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569200/)
18. [Automachef](https://imho.run/games/984800/automachef) — Also Cooking, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 269 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/)
19. [Kebab Chefs! - Restaurant Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1001270/kebab-chefs-restaurant-simulator) — Also Cooking and Life Sim, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 1,431 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1001270/)
20. [TasteMaker](https://imho.run/games/1289340/tastemaker) — Also Cooking, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 921 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1289340/)
21. [Tavern Manager Simulator 🍻](https://imho.run/games/2756770/tavern-manager-simulator) — Also Life Sim, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 1,281 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2756770/)
22. [Fast Food Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2916430/fast-food-simulator) — Also Cooking, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 4,052 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2916430/)
23. [Hotel Renovator](https://imho.run/games/1214470/hotel-renovator) — Also Life Sim, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 1,046 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1214470/)
24. [Star Chef 2: Cooking Game](https://imho.run/games/1612810/star-chef-2-cooking-game) — Also Cooking and Inventory Management, like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator. 259 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1612810/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1122340&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1122340&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1122340&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1122340
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1122340
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator

Create and manage your dream restaurant! Menus, purchasing, décor, staff, equipment, customers… and don't forget the actual cooking! Experience the daily life of a restaurateur and earn your awards from the Michelin Guide.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1122340
- **Developer:** Cyanide Studio
- **Publisher:** Nacon
- **Genres:** Simulation
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 23, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1122340/chef-life-a-restaurant-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1122340&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122340/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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