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!
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This Thai Restaurant's Name
Nothing To Add Here
Downtown Chicago Found This Creative And Funny Name
My Guy’s Restaurant Isn’t Rare, It’s
The Notorious P.I.G. BBQ
The Name Of This Restaurant I Drove By
Dairy Godmother
New Vietnamese Restaurant In My Area With A Clever Name
a lot of pho puns here. luckily they that are all pho-nomenal
Chinese Restaurant Found In The Home Village Of James Matthew Barrie, The Creator Of Peter Pan
Funny Restaurant Names
The Little Restaurant That Never Grew Up
Dinner Dinner, Dinner Dinner, Dinner Dinner, Dinner Dinner
Best Chinese Restaurant Name Ever
The City's Newest Food Truck - The Grillenium Falcon
Falcon? only if deep fried. Stick to squab. also sparrows have too many bones
Grill Of Thrones
Only In London
Harry Potter's Favorite Place In Town
Burgatory
This Is The Best Name For A Chinese Restaurant That I've Ever Seen
We built these fritters, we built these fritters on wok and roll
Pizza Hat, The Best Store Of All
Sausage With Benefits
Nacho Daddy
This Is An Absolutely Perfect Name For A Chinese Restaurant
I Tried This Restaurant In Kuwait For First Time Because Of The Name, What's The Secret Sauce?
The Most Honest Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant Name In Hawaii... Possibly The Country
Shenanigans Irish Pub
This Restaurant Name In Montreal
I'll Have Mine Lightly Battered Please
The Great Impasta
Finally A Restaurant Good Enough For Me
Genius Name For A Restaurant
Un Pho Gettable. The Best Pho-King Restaurant Name Ever
That Name Of The Restaurant
This One Is Approved
Cue up the ZZ Top tune "Woke up with wood". pairs well with "Pearl Necklace"
Either They Sell The Stinkiest Tofu Or Dankest Bud
They probably used Google translate to translate the Chinese characters for fragrant
Best Restaurant Name Ever
Would You Eat At This Restaurant?
Where We're Going We Don't Need Rhododendrons
Sconehenge Bakery & Cafe
This 7-Twelve Convenience Store Ironically Within Eyesight Of 7-Eleven
In Asia they have several convenience stores with copycat names. One, in Thailand, is called 7-elephant
Let’s Fork… But I’ll Spoon U After
Modern Thai-Riffic Cuisine
Honesty From My Local Chinese Restaurant
the "not" part on the not you average Joes near my house does not light up so it just says "your average Joes"
Nothing Bundt Cakes
I Am Convinced That This Is A Restaurant
Funny Places Always Attract
Codfather
Witty Chinese Restaurant Names You Say
(会讲中文的人) This sign means "Smoothly get rich." I assume. Smooth hair seems silly.
Funny Restaurant Name
And The Prize For Most Randomly Named Chinese Restaurant Goes To
Apparently Not Much Thought Went Into This Restaurant Name
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!
Silly Restaurant Name And Branding I Saw Across The Street
In This Restaurant On The Island Of Langkawi, The Cook Seems To Be Her Best Customer
Vincent Van Doughnut
I See Your Funny Restaurant Names And Raise You A Silly B&b Name
Hmm... Go In For A Curry - Come Out With A Spouse?
Love The Name Of This Restaurant In Ghent. The Dogs Looked Pretty Good Too!
Funny Restaurant Name
Duffin Dagels
Just Sing It
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.
So What Should We Name Our Mexican Restaurant?
I Burger Restaurant In Saudi Arabia
Kale Me Crazy
The Himalayan Chimney
Perfect Name For A Restaurant (Took The Pic In Singapore)
There’s a chain called EAT. in the UK as well. They’re a rival to Pret A Manger.
Worst Restaurant Name
Would You Like Some Fries With That
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.
I Think This Restaurant Is Trying To Tell Me My Future
Food Made With Love
Park In Rear
Forbidden Sushi
Catcher In The Rye
Tea Gang
Saw This New Place Opening Up In My Area
Funny Restaurant Name
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.
Where The Hell Have I Found Myself Where The Restaurants Have Names Like These?
"East East Noodles" isn't as catchy. Also, look at "The Peach" behind it. That's a direct translation. How about "Laundry and Alteration?"
Love My Pink Uncle!
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."
Funny Restaurant Name
Funny Restaurant Name In Chicago
I Found Such A Lovely Place Food Shop With An Adequate Name
Nomination For World’s Worst Name For A Service Establishment
Pizza Wonderland
I Am Not Sure If The Name Of This Restaurant Inspires My Confidence
And Finally The Bird Has Landed
Haven't Laughed So Hard
Shake It, Baby!
Egg'lectic Cafe
Graphic designer, “So whaddaya thinkin’?” Restaurant owner, “A chicken with a fork in it’s bum.” Graphic designer, “You got it boss.”
For All The Show Lovers
"Rotto" Means Broken, Ruined, Fractured
While In Austin I Spotted A Sushi Place Called 'Modern Dancing'
Funny Restaurant Name
Rot Restaurant
Fermented fries, spoiled shakes, rotten ravioli, curdled cheesecake, moldy munchies and more
Most Generic Restaurant Name Ever
The Perfect Name For A Chinese Restaurant
What An Unfortunately Named Restaurant
Funny Restaurant Name
There was a place near my house where they served milkshakes and it was called “Lord of the Drinks”
About 20 years ago, I ate at a restaurant named Tooting and telling it. It is no longer in business.
Some of these are very close to copyright infringement (assuming they're genuine and not photoshop, which I suspect some are).
There was a place near my house where they served milkshakes and it was called “Lord of the Drinks”
About 20 years ago, I ate at a restaurant named Tooting and telling it. It is no longer in business.
Some of these are very close to copyright infringement (assuming they're genuine and not photoshop, which I suspect some are).