This is a list of American restaurateurs . A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a restaurant, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business.

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• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United States
• Lists of Americans

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• Lubow, Arthur (March 10, 1996). "Who Is the Best Restaurateur in America?" . The New York Times . Retrieved May 27, 2015 .