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Choosing a restaurant name can be a daunting yet exciting task for any new restaurateur. It’s the first impression potential customers will have, setting the tone for their dining experience. Plus, it can make a real difference in your marketing strategy and how easily people can find you. While some go for classy concepts or the good old method of using the owner’s name, others have a different approach, one that we absolutely adore. They embrace the power of humor and let their imagination run wild, coming up with creative restaurant names that can’t help but make you think, “Now that’s a clever one!”

Here’s what we’ve cooked up for you today — a serving of funny restaurant names from owners with a great sense of humor. We believe that laughter is the best medicine, and combining that with delicious food creates a recipe for success. So, if you’ve been craving some restaurant-naming inspiration or simply need a good chuckle, here is where you’ll find it!

We collected a wide variety of restaurant name ideas that showcase the wit and cleverness of their owners. From punny restaurant names that make you groan (in a good way) to downright hilarious monikers that’ll have you laughing out loud, these humorous business names are pure genius. As you read through these side-splitting restaurant names, prepare to be inspired and entertained by the creative wit of these restaurant owners who have turned the task of naming their establishment into a form of art. Who knows? You might even recognize a favorite dining spot of yours among these eateries!

#1

This Thai Restaurant's Name

This Thai Restaurant's Name

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Vic
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd good in there and order an iceberg lettuce and watch all hell break loose..

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#4

My Guy’s Restaurant Isn’t Rare, It’s

My Guy’s Restaurant Isn’t Rare, It’s

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Vic
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder if they have filtered water, or you just have to drink out of the Jose..

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#8

New Vietnamese Restaurant In My Area With A Clever Name

New Vietnamese Restaurant In My Area With A Clever Name

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#9

Chinese Restaurant Found In The Home Village Of James Matthew Barrie, The Creator Of Peter Pan

Chinese Restaurant Found In The Home Village Of James Matthew Barrie, The Creator Of Peter Pan

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#14

The City's Newest Food Truck - The Grillenium Falcon

The City's Newest Food Truck - The Grillenium Falcon

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#17

Harry Potter's Favorite Place In Town

Harry Potter's Favorite Place In Town

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#19

This Is The Best Name For A Chinese Restaurant That I've Ever Seen

This Is The Best Name For A Chinese Restaurant That I've Ever Seen

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#23

This Is An Absolutely Perfect Name For A Chinese Restaurant

This Is An Absolutely Perfect Name For A Chinese Restaurant

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#24

I Tried This Restaurant In Kuwait For First Time Because Of The Name, What's The Secret Sauce?

I Tried This Restaurant In Kuwait For First Time Because Of The Name, What's The Secret Sauce?

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#25

The Most Honest Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant Name In Hawaii... Possibly The Country

The Most Honest Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant Name In Hawaii... Possibly The Country

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#31

Genius Name For A Restaurant

Genius Name For A Restaurant

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#35

Either They Sell The Stinkiest Tofu Or Dankest Bud

Either They Sell The Stinkiest Tofu Or Dankest Bud

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Crybabyartist
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They probably used Google translate to translate the Chinese characters for fragrant

#37

Would You Eat At This Restaurant?

Would You Eat At This Restaurant?

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jayden lin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like a glass of air with seasoned air and compressed air

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#38

Where We're Going We Don't Need Rhododendrons

Where We're Going We Don't Need Rhododendrons

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#40

This 7-Twelve Convenience Store Ironically Within Eyesight Of 7-Eleven

This 7-Twelve Convenience Store Ironically Within Eyesight Of 7-Eleven

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Der Kommissar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Asia they have several convenience stores with copycat names. One, in Thailand, is called 7-elephant

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#41

Let’s Fork… But I’ll Spoon U After

Let’s Fork… But I’ll Spoon U After

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Vic
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It will fork you.. and fork you.. and you... It will fork everyone!!

#42

Modern Thai-Riffic Cuisine

Modern Thai-Riffic Cuisine

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#43

Honesty From My Local Chinese Restaurant

Honesty From My Local Chinese Restaurant

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Papersnake
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the "not" part on the not you average Joes near my house does not light up so it just says "your average Joes"

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#44

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes

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Ashlyn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have one of these in Colorado! I'm literally getting my bday cake from there it's soooo good

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#48

Witty Chinese Restaurant Names You Say

Witty Chinese Restaurant Names You Say

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smolspeedycats
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

(会讲中文的人) This sign means "Smoothly get rich." I assume. Smooth hair seems silly.

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#50

And The Prize For Most Randomly Named Chinese Restaurant Goes To

And The Prize For Most Randomly Named Chinese Restaurant Goes To

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#51

Apparently Not Much Thought Went Into This Restaurant Name

Apparently Not Much Thought Went Into This Restaurant Name

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I am Egg!!!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG, I know where that is!!!! It is literally right down the street from my dance studio and we laugh every time we pass it!

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#53

In This Restaurant On The Island Of Langkawi, The Cook Seems To Be Her Best Customer

In This Restaurant On The Island Of Langkawi, The Cook Seems To Be Her Best Customer

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#55

I See Your Funny Restaurant Names And Raise You A Silly B&b Name

I See Your Funny Restaurant Names And Raise You A Silly B&b Name

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#57

Love The Name Of This Restaurant In Ghent. The Dogs Looked Pretty Good Too!

Love The Name Of This Restaurant In Ghent. The Dogs Looked Pretty Good Too!

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#61

Best Restaurant Name Ever

Best Restaurant Name Ever

They had one male server who got upset and complained after being fired. However the women just assumed it was God performing another miracle where He turns waiter into whine.

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#62

So What Should We Name Our Mexican Restaurant?

So What Should We Name Our Mexican Restaurant?

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#66

Perfect Name For A Restaurant (Took The Pic In Singapore)

Perfect Name For A Restaurant (Took The Pic In Singapore)

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Chewie Baron
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There’s a chain called EAT. in the UK as well. They’re a rival to Pret A Manger.

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#68

Would You Like Some Fries With That

Would You Like Some Fries With That

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Huddo's sister
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know if it started in another country, but this is a chain in Australia. They have lots of different toppings based on favourites from other countries, like one that's a mix of ketchup and mayo and another with a peri peri type sauce.

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#72

Forbidden Sushi

Forbidden Sushi

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ma li
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞඞ

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#73

Catcher In The Rye

Catcher In The Rye

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#75

Saw This New Place Opening Up In My Area

Saw This New Place Opening Up In My Area

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It's_me
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All I can think of is Brittany Murphy singing Coolio's song in Clueless. Loved her!

#76

Funny Restaurant Name

Funny Restaurant Name

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kitten levels tokyo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Do you know why on tv or in movies, whenever anyone is carrying a bag of groceries there is ALWAYS a baguette sticking out? French mafia, that’s why.

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#77

Where The Hell Have I Found Myself Where The Restaurants Have Names Like These?

Where The Hell Have I Found Myself Where The Restaurants Have Names Like These?

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smolspeedycats
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"East East Noodles" isn't as catchy. Also, look at "The Peach" behind it. That's a direct translation. How about "Laundry and Alteration?"

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#78

Love My Pink Uncle!

Love My Pink Uncle!

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Karen Krause
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Used to be a restaurant in DC called "My Mother's Place." Try telling a cab driver you want to go to my mother's place, but forgot the address. There was: "My Mother's Other Place" and "My Brother's Place."

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#80

Funny Restaurant Name In Chicago

Funny Restaurant Name In Chicago

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#83

Nomination For World’s Worst Name For A Service Establishment

Nomination For World’s Worst Name For A Service Establishment

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#85

I Am Not Sure If The Name Of This Restaurant Inspires My Confidence

I Am Not Sure If The Name Of This Restaurant Inspires My Confidence

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#86

And Finally The Bird Has Landed

And Finally The Bird Has Landed

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J. Grawn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rotisserie chicken? You can watch and savor the punishment. Haha!

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#89

Egg'lectic Cafe

Egg'lectic Cafe

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kitten levels tokyo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Graphic designer, “So whaddaya thinkin’?” Restaurant owner, “A chicken with a fork in it’s bum.” Graphic designer, “You got it boss.”

#91

"Rotto" Means Broken, Ruined, Fractured

"Rotto" Means Broken, Ruined, Fractured

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#92

While In Austin I Spotted A Sushi Place Called 'Modern Dancing'

While In Austin I Spotted A Sushi Place Called 'Modern Dancing'

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#94

Rot Restaurant

Rot Restaurant

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Ambry Petersen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fermented fries, spoiled shakes, rotten ravioli, curdled cheesecake, moldy munchies and more

#95

Most Generic Restaurant Name Ever

Most Generic Restaurant Name Ever

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#96

The Perfect Name For A Chinese Restaurant

The Perfect Name For A Chinese Restaurant

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#97

What An Unfortunately Named Restaurant

What An Unfortunately Named Restaurant

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#98

Funny Restaurant Name

Funny Restaurant Name

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