# Games like Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator

> The closest matches to Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator: Cafe Business Manager, Gaming Cafe Simulator, Restaurant Owner: Prologue, Junkyard Builder, and Vending Machine Business 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. [Cafe Business Manager](https://imho.run/games/4026480/cafe-business-manager) — Shares menu customization and staff management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 57 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4026480/)
2. [Gaming Cafe Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2978540/gaming-cafe-simulator) — Shares staff management and business management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 161 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2978540/)
3. [Restaurant Owner: Prologue](https://imho.run/games/3153960/restaurant-owner-prologue) — Shares shop management and simulation with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 59 Steam reviews, 54% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3153960/)
4. [Junkyard Builder](https://imho.run/games/3339330/junkyard-builder) — Also Economy, like Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 87 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339330/)
5. [Vending Machine Business Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2998750/vending-machine-business-simulator) — Shares business management and shop management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2998750/)
6. [Ranch Farm and Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3706960/ranch-farm-and-store-simulator) — A frequent pick in Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator players' libraries, and another Indie. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3706960/)
7. [Retail Company Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3089130/retail-company-simulator) — Shares staff management and shop management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 194 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3089130/)
8. [Laundry Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3150440/laundry-store-simulator) — Shares shop management and time management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 1,042 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3150440/)
9. [Pub Sim](https://imho.run/games/3010520/pub-sim) — Shares business management and shop management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 94 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010520/)
10. [Rest Area Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3732960/rest-area-simulator) — Shares shop management and simulation with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 61 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3732960/)
11. [Parisian Bistro Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3058360/parisian-bistro-simulator) — Also Cooking and Economy, like Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 693 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3058360/)
12. [Beer Manufacture Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3809410/beer-manufacture-simulator) — Shares business management and shop management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 52 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3809410/)
13. [Tailor Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3484750/tailor-simulator) — Shares business management and shop management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 107 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3484750/)
14. [Aquatic Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3073580/aquatic-store-simulator) — Shares shop management and time management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 61 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3073580/)
15. [Cafemart Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3408110/cafemart-simulator) — Shares staff management and business management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 178 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3408110/)
16. [Inn Tycoon](https://imho.run/games/2749000/inn-tycoon) — Shares business management and idle progression with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 212 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2749000/)
17. [Sunset Motel](https://imho.run/games/2616140/sunset-motel) — Shares simulation and time management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 341 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2616140/)
18. [Megastore Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3819640/megastore-simulator) — Shares staff management and shop management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 517 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3819640/)
19. [Liquor Store Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3124550/liquor-store-simulator) — Shares shop management and time management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 195 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124550/)
20. [Fast Food Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2916430/fast-food-simulator) — Shares time management and inventory management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 4,052 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2916430/)
21. [Recycling Center Simulator: Prologue](https://imho.run/games/3110130/recycling-center-simulator-prologue) — Shares simulation and time management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 129 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3110130/)
22. [Ice Cream Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3515530/ice-cream-simulator) — Shares shop management and idle progression with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 135 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3515530/)
23. [Office Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3399040/office-simulator) — Shares staff management and business management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 58 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3399040/)
24. [Returns Outlet Simulator](https://imho.run/games/3589510/returns-outlet-simulator) — Shares shop management and inventory management with Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator. 284 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3589510/)

## 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=3177280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3177280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3177280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3177280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3177280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Restaurant Owner: A Restaurant Simulator

Run your own restaurant. Create your menu, hire staff, decorate the place, take orders, serve guests, and grow your business. Food critics, online orders, events, and kitchen chaos are on the menu!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3177280
- **Developer:** Workaround Games
- **Publisher:** CreativeForge Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 10, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3177280/restaurant-owner-a-restaurant-simulator)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3177280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3177280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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