Restaurant Empire II

Restaurant management sim built around menus, layouts, and finances

Enlight Software Limited · Released May 27, 2009

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 405
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 23 in 30 days
Playing now: 8; right now
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update: 1 day ago; Sep 21, 2026

What is Restaurant Empire II?

This restaurant management sim takes place across Paris, Rome, Munich, and Los Angeles. You set up and run restaurants, coffee shops, and dessert houses, choosing recipes and decor and hiring performers. You can play two mission-based campaigns or a free-form sandbox; the newer campaign follows the Lebouf family through marriage and business challenges.

For you if...

+you prefer financial planning to hands-on cooking minigames
+you enjoy designing dining spaces and building menus
+you want both mission campaigns and sandbox play

Not for you if...

−you want to cook dishes yourself rather than manage restaurants

What players say

78% of 405 reviews are positive · 95% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise the focus on business decisions over cooking minigames and the depth of restaurant management. Several welcome recent updates, while some find the visuals dated and the controls awkward.