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Most Followed Restaurant Creators on Instagram in United States 2026
Last updated: September 1, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in restaurant. This 2026 ranking lists follower counts, creator names, content categories and countries, with a direct profile link for every account, drawn from Orbitvibe's database of 240 million creators.
3.4M
Followers · #1 creator
1,174
Profiles ranked
1+
Countries represented
Why this ranking matters for brands
Use this list to find the most influential accounts for partnerships and campaigns. Filter by country and category, sort by followers, and export the top 100 to plan outreach, from Meredith Mickelson at number one to fast-rising names further down the ranking.
1
Meredith Mickelson
@meredithmickelson · Food & Drink
3.4M
Followers · 2.3% eng
2
Tineke Younger
@tiniyounger · Food & Drink
2.6M
Followers
3
Flavor Hive
@flavorhivetruck · Food & Drink
1.7M
Followers
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  🌭Katz's Delicatessen @katzsdeli | 1.5M 1.1% eng |
| 5 |  @subway | 1.4M 0.1% eng |
| 6 |  Faith Boyer @faithsfresh | 1.2M 2.4% eng |
| 7 |  Albert @albertsstuff | 1.1M |
| 8 |  Nick Swardson @realnickswardson | 1M 0.5% eng |
| 9 |  Shake Shack @shakeshack | 907.3k 0.1% eng |
| 10 |  Wingstop @wingstop | 797.7k 0.3% eng |
| 11 |  Chrish @mistachrish | 716.9k 4.0% eng |
| 12 |  Mr. Fries Man™️ @mr_fries_man | 600.1k 0.1% eng |
| 13 |  Eleven Madison Park @elevenmadisonpark | 532.2k |
| 14 |  Swig† @swigdrinks | 484.6k 2.2% eng |
| 15 |  Outback Steakhouse @outback | 483.5k 0.6% eng |
| 16 |  Bistro Café | Since: 2011 @bistrocaferest | 471.2k 0.1% eng |
| 17 |  Sean Ono Lennon @sean_ono_lennon | 428.4k 0.4% eng |
| 18 |  SUR Restaurant & Lounge† @surrules | 394.3k 0.3% eng |
| 19 |  Taqueria El Poblano @taqueria_el_poblano | 371.6k 1.0% eng |
| 20 |  Jessica Andrea @itsjessandrea | 371.3k 0.9% eng |
| 21 |  Allison Wong @allyqueeks | 367.5k 4.4% eng |
| 22 |  Copper Cove Ruggo“ @mrrugs | 355.7k |
| 23 |  Cuts & Slices @cutsandslicesnyc | 351k 0.4% eng |
| 24 |  Le Bernardin @lebernardinny | 335k |
| 25 |  Larry’s Countrystyle BBQ @larryscountrystylebbq | 331.8k |
| 26 |  Per Se @perseny | 328.5k |
| 27 |  Bark Barbecue 🇩🇴 @bark_barbecue | 327.8k 9.1% eng |
| 28 |  Flula Borg @flula | 319k |
| 29 |  Smoke & Fire Social Eatery @smokeandfireofficial | 318k 0.2% eng |
| 30 |  D(M)V Platters & Catering @thechasespace_ | 315.6k 1.1% eng |
| 31 |  Roni’s Mac Bar™ @ronismacbar | 310.8k 0.2% eng |
| 32 |  Bosses Kitchen @_bosseskitchen | 303.2k |
| 33 |  Max @airplanefactswithmax | 298.6k |
| 34 |  Davidlee Kitchen @kitchenscorner_ | 272.7k |
| 35 | R Rob @roblopez | 272k |
| 36 |  The Court Cafe @thecourtcafe_inc | 260.9k 0.1% eng |
| 37 |  Andrew Castelan @goodthingsbbq | 254.8k 0.5% eng |
| 38 |  Missy Jenn @thatgirlwiththecake | 227.8k |
| 39 |  Alexis Parr @alexisparr | 227.3k 0.2% eng |
| 40 |  Gekkō @gekkomiami | 226.7k |
| 41 |  kales_kitchen @kales_kitchen | 224.9k 0.4% eng |
| 42 |  Culver's | ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard @culvers | 224.6k 0.4% eng |
| 43 |  Mark Iacono @lucali_bk | 223.5k |
| 44 |  Blue Hill Farm @bluehillfarm | 207.3k |
| 45 |  The Polo Bar @thepolobar | 205.9k 1.6% eng |
| 46 |  Toca Madera @tocamadera | 201.6k |
| 47 |  Amalazone Restuarant Grill&Bar @amalazone | 196.9k |
| 48 |  Callmeakima @callmeakima | 191.7k |
| 49 |  Lighthouse Fishmarket @lighthousefishmarket | 191.4k |
| 50 |  David Einhorn @davideinhorn | 190.7k 0.4% eng |
| 51 |  Shauna Neely @therealshaunasstage | 177.9k |
| 52 |  Jack’s Wife Freda @jackswifefreda | 176.1k 0.6% eng |
| 53 |  Terry Black’s Barbecue† @terryblacks_bbq | 174.2k 0.3% eng |
| 54 |  Golden Diner @goldendinerny | 170.8k 0.3% eng |
| 55 |  Snooze An A.M. Eatery @snoozeameatery | 165.5k |
| 56 |  Broad Street Oyster Co. @broadstreetoysterco | 165.3k 0.4% eng |
| 57 |  Nikki Beach Miami Beach @nikkibeachmiami | 163.7k 0.1% eng |
| 58 |  Brownstone Pancake Factory @brownstone_pancake_factory | 162.8k 0.6% eng |
| 59 |  The Butcher's Daughter @thebutchersdaughter_official | 161.8k 0.1% eng |
| 60 |  Sourdough Educator & Microbakery • Parker Cook @eatbasilandbloom | 160.8k |
| 61 |  Gocha Hawkins @gochahawkins | 160.6k |
| 62 |  Papi Steak @papisteak | 160.4k 0.3% eng |
| 63 |  Bartaco @bartacolife | 156.7k 0.4% eng |
| 64 |  Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza @mistero1pizza | 154k 0.5% eng |
| 65 |  165 Franklin Terrace Maplewood Nj @crabbaemaplewood | 152.2k |
| 66 |  San Pedro Fish Market @sanpedrofish | 151.4k 0.3% eng |
| 67 |  Chef T @tomatoetomata | 150.8k |
| 68 |  Orleans Brothers ® @orleansbrothers1 | 146.1k 0.2% eng |
| 69 |  Bouchon Bistro @bouchon_bistro | 144.2k 0.4% eng |
| 70 |  Frost Bistro & Bar @frostbistro | 143.6k 1.1% eng |
| 71 |  Sunday's Eatery @sundayseatery | 141.8k 0.7% eng |
| 72 |  Veshremy @veshremy | 141.8k 10.8% eng |
| 73 |  Motek @motekcafe | 139.5k 1.9% eng |
| 74 |  Goop Kitchen @goopkitchen | 137.2k 0.2% eng |
| 75 |  Barcelona Wine Bar @barcelonawinebar | 136.9k 0.3% eng |
| 76 |  Mt. Kisco Diner @mtkiscodiner | 133.9k 0.6% eng |
| 77 |  Karen Knowles @electricavenuechef | 131.2k 1.3% eng |
| 78 |  ALKALINE & 100% PLANT-BASED RESTAURANT @plantbaed | 129.8k 1.9% eng |
| 79 |  🌴 Taste Of The Pacific Inc.™ 🌴 @taste_of_the_pacific | 129.7k |
| 80 |  Sabor Venezolano @saborvenezolano | 129.3k 0.2% eng |
| 81 |  Postino @postinowinecafe | 126.8k 0.1% eng |
| 82 |  The Wieners Circle @wienerscircle | 126.4k 6.2% eng |
| 83 |  DONUT FRIEND @donutfriend | 123k 0.2% eng |
| 84 |  Reina Montenegro | Chef 🇵🇭 @chef.reina | 119.9k |
| 85 |  Taste Budz LV @tastebudzlv | 118.8k |
| 86 |  République Cafe, Bakery & Restaurant @republiquerestaurantla | 117.5k 0.2% eng |
| 87 |  Bonfire Restaurant & Lounge Paterson @bonfirepatersonnj | 117.5k |
| 88 |  Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que @joeskc | 117k 0.3% eng |
| 89 |  SoHo Park - Times Square, NYC @sohoparknyc | 114.4k 0.0% eng |
| 90 |  Serina @serinaamadee.eats | 111.5k 3.2% eng |
| 91 |  Momma Jackie @momma.jackie65 | 111.5k |
| 92 |  Pearl Of the Island @pearloftheislandcuisine | 110.8k 0.1% eng |
| 93 |  Michelle Kimball @michelle_charlotte_bartender | 110k |
| 94 |  Chef Wylie Dufresne @wyliedufresne | 109.9k |
| 95 |  La Mesa Reñoña Rest Bar @lamesarenonarestbar | 108.7k 2.1% eng |
| 96 |  BigBoi | Filipino Comfort Food @gobigboi | 107.9k |
| 97 |  Estela @estelanyc | 107.8k 0.2% eng |
| 98 |  LA FACTORY CANNES @lafactorycannes | 106.7k |
| 99 |  Boathouse On The Bay @boathouseonthebay | 106.1k |
| 100 |  Seth Gebel @backyardtrailbuilds | 104k 4.2% eng |
| 101 |  Seaspice @seaspicemia | 103.1k 0.2% eng |
| 102 |  CHEF KODAK @chefkodak | 102.6k 1.0% eng |
| 103 |  North Italia @eatnorthitalia | 101.8k 0.2% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Meredith Mickelson (@meredithmickelson) leads with 3.4M followers, ranking number one among the 1,174 profiles tracked in Most Followed Restaurant Creators on Instagram in United States 2026.
How is the Most Followed Restaurant Creators on Instagram in United States 2026 ranking compiled?+
It is generated from Orbitvibe's live database of 240 million creators, ordered by current follower count. Every entry shows the creator or brand, its content category, country, and a direct link to the profile.
Can I filter this list by country or category?+
Yes. Use the search box and country selector to narrow the list, sort by followers or engagement, and browse related rankings by platform, country and category from the sidebar.
How often is this list updated?+
The ranking is refreshed regularly from live data. It was last updated on September 1, 2026.
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