Where can I find restaurants for sale online?

Restaurants for sale are listed on broad business-for-sale marketplaces such as BizBuySell and BizQuest, on commercial real estate sites such as LoopNet, on hospitality-only platforms such as ListingLedge, and on individual brokerage websites. A thorough search covers more than one of these.

What is the difference between BizBuySell and LoopNet?

BizBuySell is a broad marketplace for businesses across many industries. LoopNet is a commercial real estate marketplace owned by CoStar, focused on property such as office, retail, industrial, and restaurant space. Use BizBuySell to compare restaurants with other businesses, and LoopNet when the building is the main asset.

Is BizQuest a good place to find restaurants for sale?

BizQuest is a broad business-for-sale directory, so it is useful for seeing what is available in a region and comparing restaurants with other types of business. Check its current seller options and features directly, since they change over time.

Is there a marketplace only for hospitality businesses?

Yes. Some platforms focus on hospitality, including restaurants, bars, hotels, commissary kitchens, and event spaces. ListingLedge is one of them. General business-for-sale sites list restaurants alongside many other industries.

Can I list a restaurant on more than one site?

Yes. Many sellers and brokers post on several sites to reach more buyers. Keep the facts the same on each one, and check each site's current terms and pricing before you post.

What should I check before making an offer on a restaurant?

Ask for profit and loss statements and tax returns, confirm the lease term and whether it can be assigned, check whether the liquor license transfers in your state, and inspect the equipment and hood system. An asking price is not proof of earnings, so verify the numbers yourself.

Does ListingLedge charge a commission on restaurant sales?

No. ListingLedge does not take a cut of the sale or a percentage of the price. Listing is free right now, but pricing could change in the future, so check the current pricing page before you list.

Restaurants for Sale Online: Where to Look (2026

Short answer: Restaurants for sale are listed in four places: broad business-for-sale marketplaces such as BizBuySell and BizQuest, commercial real estate sites such as LoopNet, hospitality-only platforms such as ListingLedge, and individual brokerage websites. Each one reaches a different group of buyers, so a thorough search usually covers more than one.

This guide compares those options, explains what each is best for, and lists what to check in any restaurant listing before you spend time on it.

The Four Places Restaurants Are Listed

Where	Examples	Best for	Trade-off
Broad business-for-sale marketplaces	BizBuySell, BizQuest	Seeing what is on the market in a region and comparing restaurants with other businesses	Restaurants compete with every other industry in the feed
Commercial real estate sites	LoopNet	Buildings, leases, and restaurant space when the property is the main asset	Listings usually center on the property, so business details can be thin
Hospitality-only platforms	ListingLedge	Reaching buyers who are already searching for restaurants, bars, and hotels	A smaller audience than the large general sites
Brokerage websites	Individual broker sites	Working directly with one broker's inventory and process	Each site covers only that broker's listings

These sites change their plans and features often. Check each one's current pricing and terms before you decide.

BizBuySell

BizBuySell lists businesses across many industries, from restaurants and bars to car washes and staffing firms. It is useful for seeing what is available in a region and for comparing a restaurant against other small businesses. Because restaurants share the feed with everything else, strong listings lead with a specific city, a clear headline, and the numbers buyers ask about first.

BizQuest

BizQuest is also a broad directory of businesses for sale, searchable by industry and location. Buyers who search for restaurants or bars will find restaurant listings there alongside other types of business. Compare its seller options directly with the site before you list.

LoopNet

LoopNet is a commercial real estate marketplace owned by CoStar. It is strong for buildings and leases, including office, retail, industrial, and restaurant space. If the building is the main asset, it is a natural place to look. Its listings are usually built around the property, so the business itself (equipment, lease terms, staff, and cash flow) often gets less detail. Confirm those details directly before you rely on a listing for a business purchase.

Hospitality-Only Platforms, and What ListingLedge Does Differently

A hospitality-only platform is built for restaurants, bars, hotels, commissary kitchens, and event spaces. Every visitor is there for one of those, so buyers spend less time sorting through unrelated businesses. ListingLedge works this way, and here is what it does today:

Restaurant-specific details. Listings include asking price, annual revenue, seating, square footage, and lease terms.
Confidential listings. The business name, exact address, and detailed financials stay hidden until a buyer signs a confidentiality agreement. The asking price stays visible unless you choose to hide it.
Broker profiles. A broker's name, photo, and active listings appear together, so the listings carry the broker's brand.
No commission on deals. ListingLedge does not take a cut of the sale or a percentage of the price. Listing is free right now.
Import from your own website. Paste a link from your own brokerage or business website and ListingLedge fills in the details for you to review before anything goes live. Links from large listing sites can't be imported.

What to Check in Any Restaurant Listing

An asking price is a starting point, not proof of earnings. Before you make an offer, confirm these points on any listing, from any site:

What the price includes. Find out whether it covers the business only, or also the real estate, equipment, inventory, and goodwill.
Revenue and cash flow. Ask for profit and loss statements and tax returns, and compare them with the numbers in the listing.
The lease. Check the remaining term, the rent, renewal options, and whether the lease can be assigned to a buyer. For many restaurants, the lease matters as much as the price.
The liquor license. Confirm whether it transfers, and how long the transfer takes, in your state. Read how liquor license transfers work.
Equipment and the hood system. Inspect the kitchen, and ask who owns each major piece of equipment.
The reason for selling. A clear, specific answer is a good sign. A vague one is worth a follow-up question.

How to Choose Where to Search or List

Buying? Search two or three sources by city and category, then save the strongest matches. A hospitality-only platform is a good way to narrow the list, not your only source.
Selling? Post on a broad site for reach, and on a hospitality-only platform for buyers who are already looking at restaurants. Keep the facts the same everywhere so buyers do not get mixed signals.
Leasing space? Start with commercial real estate sites, then check restaurant-specific listings on the others.

Common Mistakes

Relying on one number. Ask for the financial statements behind the revenue figure before you treat it as fact.
Skipping the lease. A great location with a short or non-assignable lease can make a good business hard to buy.
Using photos you don't have rights to. Photos copied from another listing site can create copyright problems, even when the listing itself is yours. Use photos you took or have the right to use.

Next Steps

Buying a restaurant? Read how to buy a restaurant, the restaurant due diligence checklist, and the restaurant buying and leasing glossary before you make an offer. Financing the purchase? See SBA loans to buy a restaurant.

Selling? Start with how to sell a restaurant, then read how to write a listing that gets buyers. If the sale needs discretion, see how to sell a restaurant confidentially.

Want to try a hospitality-only platform? Start a listing on ListingLedge. Listing is free right now. If your listing is already on your own website, paste that link and we will fill in the details for you to review before anything goes live. You can also browse restaurants for sale.

Last reviewed November 2026. Site features and pricing change, so confirm current details on each site before you decide.

Restaurants for Sale Online: Where to Look (2026 Guide)