Despite rising rents and the announcements of some high-profile restaurant closures, the restaurant industry in New York City remains strong. That's especially true for independent restaurants, as our Top 100 Independents ranking illustrates. Indeed, 29 of the Top 100 restaurants are located in the Big Apple.
RESTAURANT | 2013 SALES | TOP 100 RANK |
| Smith & Wollensky | $25,470,115 | 4 |
| Tao New York | $22,770,515* | 7 |
| Buddakan | $21,500,000* | 9 |
| Sparks Steak House | $17,600,000* | 16 |
| '21' | $17,119,818 | 19 |
| Del Posto | $16,500,001* | 21 |
| Balthazar | $16,500,001* | 23 |
| Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant | $16,150,000* | 24 |
| Guy's American Kitchen & Bar | $16,000,000* | 26 |
| Quality Meats | $15,782,812 | 29 |
| Spice Market | $14,800,000* | 39 |
| Junior's (Brooklyn) | $14,500,000* | 40 |
| Blue Fin | $14,400,000* | 43 |
| The Sea Grill | $14,100,000* | 44 |
| Coffee Shop | $13,800,000* | 45 |
| The Four Seasons | $13,800,000* | 46 |
| Virgil's Real Barbecue | $13,600,000* | 49 |
| Rock Center Café | $13,250,000* | 55 |
| Blue Water Grill | $12,950,00* | 60 |
| Cafe Fiorello | $12,700,000* | 64 |
| Junior's (Times Square) | $12,500,000* | 67 |
| Keens Steakhouse | $12,400,000* | 68 |
| Daniel | $11,800,001* | 72 |
| Bryant Park Grill | $11,800,000* | 73 |
| Trattoria Dell'Arte | $11,650,000* | 77 |
| Gotham Bar and Grill | $11,200,002* | 81 |
| Maloney & Porcelli | $10,727,779 | 91 |
| Redeye Grill | $10,700,000* | 93 |
| Morimoto | $10,500,000* | 96 |
*RB estimate
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