Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Riyadh: 39,000+
Dashmote counts 39,000+ on-premise outlets in the Riyadh metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 19% of all outlets in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with 100+ public reviews.
Riyadh has the most outlets in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Jeddah
- Dammam
- Mecca
- Medina
What stands out in Riyadh
- Riyadh is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets.
- Riyadh is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for independent outlets.
Where Riyadh stands
Riyadh has the most outlets among metro areas in Saudi Arabia
Open on-premise outlets per metro area in Saudi Arabia, ranked
By outlet type
| Outlet type | Share |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 51% |
| Cafes and coffee shops | 25% |
| Hotels | 13% |
| Quick service and fast food | 10% |
| Bars and pubs | 1% |
Riyadh has fewer hotels than Saudi Arabia as a whole
Share of outlets by type, Riyadh (bar) against all of Saudi Arabia (tick)
Outlet profile
| Measure | Riyadh | All outlets in Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 89% | 94% |
| Listed on a delivery app | 31% | 20% |
| Website listed | 27% | 19% |
| 100+ public reviews | 41% | 31% |
What the numbers show
Riyadh is the largest metro area in Saudi Arabia.
19% of the outlets in Saudi Arabia are in the Riyadh metro area.
Working the Riyadh area
Use reviews to rank leads
Outlets in Riyadh carry deeper public review histories than elsewhere, a larger public review footprint to consider when prioritising leads.
Build a cafes and coffee shops list first
Cafes and coffee shops weigh more in Riyadh than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.
Start from the delivery menus
31% of outlets in Riyadh are on a delivery app, against 20% across Saudi Arabia; their delivery menus show what they list before the first visit.
Frequently asked questions
How many restaurants and bars are there in Riyadh?
34,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (20,000+ restaurants, 10,000+ cafes and coffee shops, 3,700+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 400+ bars and pubs); with 5,200+ hotels, 39,000+ on-premise outlets in the Riyadh metro area.
How well reviewed are outlets in Riyadh?
Riyadh is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with 100+ public reviews. 41% of outlets in Riyadh carry 100+ public reviews.
How common are cafes and coffee shops in Riyadh?
Riyadh is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map where cafes and coffee shops make up the largest share of outlets. Cafes and coffee shops are 25% of outlets in Riyadh.
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