Top 80 Restaurant Influencers in 2026

1. Greg & Rebecca

Bio 🤤 Quit our jobs to DEVOUR!📱 TikTok: 4.4M YouTube: 2M Facebook: 1.3M👩‍❤️‍👨 @loveisanactionverb @gregremmey📍 NYC & CT📈 Content Studio: @devour.media *****@thedevourpower.com Instagram Handle @devourpower Instagram Followers 2.2M Type Mega Get Email Contact Request upto top 1,000 Restaurant Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at anuj@feedspot.com Copy emailEmail us

2. Brian Lindo

Bio Let’s Eat!📍: NYC Based *****@gmail.com | @therealdba Instagram Handle @briancantstopeating Instagram Followers 553.4K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

3. Mike Chau

Bio Best food in NY with the cutest babies in NY👶🏽🍦🍩🍪🍰🍫🍕👶🏽🍔🍟🍗🍜🍝🍣👶🏽👻 foodbabyny SnapchatFollow Food Baby’s dad @mikejchau for more *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @foodbabyny Instagram Followers 319K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

4. Alexa Matthews

Bio Alexa Matthews NYC native | Content Creator | Consultant | Mom 👦🏼👦🏼🐶Serving you the best eats & hottest new restaurants 📧: *****@eating.nyc Instagram Handle @eatingnyc Instagram Followers 321.8K Type Macro Gender Female eating.nyc + Follow Get Email Contact

5. Jessica Slomberg

Bio Just an NYC girl living in a permanent food coma 🍕🍝🍔🍟🌮👉🏻 @thepastatable for all things pasta!💌 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nycfoodcoma Instagram Followers 188.9K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Josh

Bio 🏆 @phillymag Food Influencer of the Year👶🏾 Hungry since birth🌈 #JoshEatsPhilly 📫 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @josheatsphilly Instagram Followers 188.2K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Morgan Raum

Bio 📸 unsophisticated palate, loves fast food🕯️ @shabbatclub for ur friday night plans💌 *****@gmail.com 🤝 Instagram Handle @tooomuchfoood Instagram Followers 173K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Monica & Bruce

Bio Exploring the city and Long Island through food. If we’re not out at a restaurant, find us at Costco📫: *****@gmail.com @nyasianfood Instagram Handle @ny.foodie Instagram Followers 139.1K Type Macro Get Email Contact

9. Lindsey Metselaar

Bio Don't Expect Salads by @lindzmetz @wemetatacme @wemetatbaby Inquiries: *****@rangemp.com Instagram Handle @dontexpectsalads Instagram Followers 108.7K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Pete Wells

Bio Restaurant critic of the New York Times; sloppy with lighting; struggling with focus. *****@nytimes.com. Instagram Handle @pete_wells Instagram Followers 100.4K Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Lori Luo

Bio 📩 : *****@gmail.com📍 : NYC & NJ💻 : Analytics Manager📷 : #TeamCanon Instagram Handle @girleatsnyc Instagram Followers 75.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Ben Hon

Bio Food & Travel Photographer🚶 I'm @hon_solo🏡 NYC & LA📧 *****@gmail.com@googlepixel ambassador #*****@rybit.io ambassador Instagram Handle @stuffbeneats Instagram Followers 64.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Iris Chang

Bio ⭐️ HTX & NYC👩🏻 Houston Mom🌇 What to do, where to eat🍽️ Fine dining + Kid friendly spots💌 *****@gmail.comEmail for collabs/No DMs Instagram Handle @thehungrypetite Instagram Followers 61.2K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Ruda Khan

Bio 📍Chicago|Recipe videos|Restaurant reviews💌*****@gmail.comFeatured @ndtv_food @thefeedfeed @whole30 Instagram Handle @mygourmetstory Instagram Followers 67K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Ian McNulty

Bio I cover restaurants & food culture for NOLA.com and talk about it all on the radio. As seen on Netflix 'Street Food USA' *****@theadvocate.com Instagram Handle @ianmcnultynola Instagram Followers 61.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

16. Jenn Harris

Bio James Beard Award nominated @latimesfood columnistColumns drop Mondays at Latimes.com/food. Always hungry for another bite. #saverestaurants *****@latimes.com Instagram Handle @jenn_harris_ Instagram Followers 54.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Bill Addison

Bio restaurant critic, @latimes @latimesfood *****@latimes.com Instagram Handle @bill_addison Instagram Followers 50.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

18. Patrick + Russell

Bio 🗞️ Restaurant Critics @sundaytimesireland✏️ Food & Travel Writers🍴 #ChipPaper Substack🎙️ DublinDelish 98FM📚 #HotFat✉️ @thecollaborationsagency *****@gastrogays.com Instagram Handle @gastrogays Instagram Followers 50.1K Type Micro Gender Male gastrogays.com + Follow Get Email Contact

19. Bill Oakley

Bio 🥩Culinary Event Producer & Host📺 TV Food “Personality”🍿Former Showrunner of The Simpsons *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thatbilloakley Instagram Followers 45.5K Type Micro Get Email Contact

20. Mai Pham

Bio 🍽️ Food & Travel Writer📍#HoustonReal reviews & hidden gemsAs seen in @houstonchron 💌 *****@icloud.comLet’s eat explore & keep it real Instagram Handle @femme_foodie Instagram Followers 45.3K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

21. Jason Horowitz

Bio 📍Minneapolis, MN🫶🏻🧁The best NEW eats+treats+drinks in Minnesota📱Social Media Biz Owner @eatswithmn 🌈Collabs/Partnerships⬇️💌DM/*****@eatswith.com Instagram Handle @eatswithjason Instagram Followers 42.9K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

22. Ryan Owen

Bio REAL REVIEWS FROM A REAL CRITICFood Critic / Food ExpertRestaurant Consultant VISIT ORLANDO (#4 most visited city in the US & #44 in the world) *****@therealorlandofoodcritic.com Instagram Handle @orlandofoodcritic Instagram Followers 42.5K Type Micro Gender Male therealorlandofoodcritic.com + Follow Get Email Contact

23. Samantha Wood

Bio 🔪Award-winning restaurant review website🔪Substack: Restaurant Whisperer🔪#OneNightOneDinner events🔪Guild of Food Writers/UAERG/WSET2🔪🇦🇪🇨🇾🇬🇧🍉 *****@foodiva.net Instagram Handle @foodiva Instagram Followers 35.6K Type Micro Gender Female foodiva.net + Follow Get Email Contact

24. Jason DeRusha

Bio RESTAURANTS | STYLE | WELLNESS | TRAVELJames Beard finalist; Emmy winner🔈 @wccoradio DriveTime host🍴 food critic @mnmomag❤️ MN *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @derushaj Instagram Followers 36.5K Type Micro Gender Male jasonderusha.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

25. Uju Amaeshi

Bio Africa’s Top Food Critic | Restaurant Consultant | Founder of @foodaroundtheworld.ng 🇳🇬The Undiluted Restaurant Critic📺 @channelstelevision/Sky UK *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @restaurantcritic_ng Instagram Followers 53.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Carly Aasheim

Bio 🤳🏼@carlyaasheim 🌞San Diego💌*****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @carlys_comida Instagram Followers 30.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Lesley Chesterman

Bio Writer. Baker. Drinker. Cookbook author. @theworlds50best Eastern Canada Chair. Lick my Plate newsletter on @Substack. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lesleychestrman Instagram Followers 30.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Chelsey

Bio Restaurants • Travel • Recipes📍DC | MD | VALet’s Eat!🪩🍕🍣 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @chelseyeatsdc Instagram Followers 25.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. My

Bio Hi! I’m My🙋🏻‍♀️Oslo based food nerd🤓100% amateur reviews Friendly critique and recommendations!Est. 2017 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @oslonam Instagram Followers 24.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Jimi Famurewa

Bio ✍️ Restaurant critic, writer & broadcaster📺 MasterChef📩 Seconds; @broadsheet.london 📚 SETTLERS (2022); PICKY (2025) ⬇️ - buy my new book below *****@marjacq.com Instagram Handle @jimfamished Instagram Followers 29.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

31. William Sitwell

Bio @telegraph restaurant critic and columnist @MasterchefUK judge, director of The White Hart, events MC, host of #sitwellsupperclub #sitwellfoodsafari *****@hotmail.com Instagram Handle @williamsitwell Instagram Followers 26.3K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Andy Hayler

Bio Restaurant critic and author. First person to visit every 3 star Michelin restaurant in the world. *****@emails.andyhayler.com Instagram Handle @wyahaw Instagram Followers 21.7K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

33. Michael Bauer

Bio Former Restaurant Critic at The San Francisco Chronicle. Now eating for fun! *****@sfchronicle.com Instagram Handle @michaelbauer1 Instagram Followers 21.8K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

34. Eric Sandler

Bio Editor, @culturemaphou. Host of the What’s Eric Eating podcast. Instagram Handle @ericsandler Instagram Followers 20.1K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

35. Jestee Lising

Bio 📍 Las Vegas, NV | Food, Travel & Lifestyle | UGC🌟 Exploring Michelin, James Beard, World’s Best, Cheap Eats and beyond 📩 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jesteeicedtea Instagram Followers 19.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Jenn Thai

Bio My favorite food and things to do.📍 Tampa Bay area + wherever life takes me.Please email for collabs — no DMs. ⬇️📧: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thisjenngirl Instagram Followers 23.3K Type Micro Gender Female thisjenngirl.com/all-posts?c.. + Follow Get Email Contact

37. Zara

Bio Boston’s most savage food critic. Cutting through the hype with real data 📊 + honest reviewsCook👩‍🍳 | 🤓 Data *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @the.food.review Instagram Followers 25.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

38. Tom Sietsema

Bio Writer. Cook. Restaurant fan. Traveler. Used to scribble for The Washington Post *****@washpost.com Instagram Handle @tomsietsema Instagram Followers 32.1K Type Micro Get Email Contact

39. Ben & Lisa

Bio 🍔 Ben & Lisa 👀 Looking for the BEST eats in LA and usually finding it📱TIKTOK: Lafoodieofficial🍋LEMON8: LAFOODIEOFFICIAL📧 : *****@lafoodie.com Instagram Handle @lafoodie Instagram Followers 13.6K Type Micro Get Email Contact

40. Marcelly Rusli

Bio 𝙎𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙠 𝙙𝙞 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨🤤💍 @ronaldi_vincent 👩‍🍳 @cincauly @kawanasi79 📍Karawaci basedBusiness inquires : DM📥 // 081389858696 (Team) Instagram Handle @marcellytjiu Instagram Followers 15.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

41. Sydelle

Bio 📍NYC| MD loading 🇹🇹👩🏾‍⚕️ @sydsydelle📚Medical student by day,foodie always,usually brunchin—preferably bottomless🥂📸Reviews|Recs|TravelDM for collabs *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @lifebysydelle Instagram Followers 13.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

42. Evelyn Noheli

Bio “𝒮𝓉𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒶𝓉 𝒶 𝓇𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓊𝓇𝒶𝓃𝓉 𝓃𝑒𝒶𝓇 𝓎𝑜𝓊” 🎀🧸☕️🦢💕🩰𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐘𝐋𝐄 | 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃📍 𝑀𝒾𝒶𝓂𝒾 🇬🇹 *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @evelyn_lifestyles Instagram Followers 12.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

43. Madame Marie

Bio Madame Marie - trusted Toronto + area restaurant reviews. Bon appétit!🍽 Food critic + writer👩🏻‍🍳Certified chef 🇨🇦 Toronto *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @madame.marie.mange Instagram Followers 12.7K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

44. Cesar

Bio Associate restaurant critic @sfchronicle. Lynwood baby. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @fukufoodz Instagram Followers 14.5K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

45. Reuben Mourad

Bio 🇦🇺 ✈️ Los AngelesRestaurant critic, food and travel journalist."Experto Gastronomico" according to ABC Spain. *****@reubenmourad.com Instagram Handle @reubenmourad Instagram Followers 12.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

46. Shazad Shafi

Bio 📍 Bay Area, CA (@thfr_bayarea)📍 Houston Tour 2024 @shazzyeats_houston .Ambassador: - @oakmontsandwiches- @sjhalalmeats *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @the_halalfood_reviewer Instagram Followers 12.6K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

47. Jennifer Mitchell

Bio Food Critic🍷Restaurant Reviews Travel Reporter JENNIFER M Media for southern C.A I keep it real John:316 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @the.california.review Instagram Followers 10.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

48. Nick Barahona

Bio 📍 NOVA + DC 25 Years Hungry | Eat up! 💫 dm for collaborations + inquires 📬🕺 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nxreview Instagram Followers 11K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Krisna Bharvani

Bio really good at eating always sharing my honest thoughts 📍singapore |🗽braised | 🇮🇳 spiced *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @whatkbeats Instagram Followers 11.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

50. Rick Nelson

Bio Breakfast sandwich obsessive. Co-author (with @leesdean) of "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book," published by @uminnpress. *****@startribune.com Instagram Handle @ricknelsonmn Instagram Followers 10K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

51. Alison A. Cook

Bio Food writer, wanderer, rabid Houstonian. Newsletter on Ghost platform: Instagram Handle @alisona.cook Instagram Followers 8.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

52. Liam Collens

Bio Food & travel writerRestaurants, cities, culturePublished in international titlesEssays & reviews ↓ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @itsliamcollens Instagram Followers 7.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

53. Besha Rodell

Bio Writer, eater and whisky drinker. Chief dining critic, @theageaustralia. EIC @aplusinsights. HUNGER LIKE A THIRST from @celadonbooks out now!! *****@laweekly.com Instagram Handle @besharodell Instagram Followers 8.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

54. Kara Monssen

Bio Critic, wine writer, MC @heraldsun @deliciousaus📰 karafoodwine.substack.com📍Mel, Australia💻: *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @karafoodwine Instagram Followers 7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

55. Louisa Kung Liu Chu

Bio Restaurant critic at @chicagotribune @chitribfood. Co-host at @chewingpodcast. Rescued by @dogeatsworld. *****@chicagotribune.com Instagram Handle @louisachu1 Instagram Followers 6.4K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

56. Andi Berlin

Bio Food writer (professional journalist) and critic at @newsdayfeedme. I’ll meet you anytime you want at our Italian restaurant. *****@newsday.com Instagram Handle @andiberlin Instagram Followers 5.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

57. Michael Nagrant

Bio Chicago Food Writer, Restaurant Reviewer. Editor, The Hunger. Subscribe below. Contributor, Alinea cookbook. Ex Chicago Sun-Times food critic. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @michaelnagrant Instagram Followers 5.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

58. Bradley

Bio 📍#buckinghamshire | Berks 💌 *****@gmail.com📷 Always hungry, massive sweet tooth Instagram Handle @bradley.foodie Instagram Followers 4.4K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

59. Joe Duffy

Bio Better than Atlanta Michelin guide. Greater Atlanta restaurant reviews. Find best Atlanta restaurants plus Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Milton. *****@tottatl.com Instagram Handle @atlantagrubber Instagram Followers 6.2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

60. Gabby Peyton

Bio food & travel writer. author of bestselling “Where We Ate: A Field Guide to Canada’s Restaurants, Past and Present” *****@thefoodgirlintown.com Instagram Handle @gabbypeytoneats Instagram Followers 4.2K Type Nano Gender Male thefoodgirlintown.com + Follow Get Email Contact

61. David Hagedorn

Bio ✍🏻 Food/Travel/Design Writer for Washington Post, @homeanddesigndc & more📖Cookbook Author🍽️ Restaurant Critic @bethesdamagazine & @arlingtonmagazine Instagram Handle @dchagedorn Instagram Followers 3.9K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

62. Jon Cheng

Bio ✍️ Ex critic/columnist @startribune @eater @telegraph 🍽️ Former restaurant judge @beardfoundation 📍 Hong Kong | MPLS | SF | NYC | LDN | SG *****@startribune.com Instagram Handle @intrepid_glutton Instagram Followers 3.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

63. Melody Baetens Malosh

Bio 🍽️ Restaurant Critic/Reporter @DetroitNews 🗣️ *****@detroitnews.com❌ no Sponcon🎶 Betty Cooper, the Sirens🍸 Former bar owner Instagram Handle @melodymalosh Instagram Followers 3.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

64. Brian Reinhart

Bio Dining critic, @d_magazine. I post two non-food photos each year. *****@dmagazine.com Instagram Handle @bg_reinhart Instagram Followers 3.8K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

65. Katherine Chew Hamilton

Bio freelance food writer | 💕 bikes, ice cream, wine, pottery, cats | words in @eaterpdx @portlandmercury @pomomagazine @eastbayexpress *****@pdxmonthly.com Instagram Handle @kat.bites Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

66. Mia Stainsby

Bio Restaurant critic for Vancouver Sun, The Province, Postmedia. Travel writer. Local, national, int’l restaurant judge. Reviews in link. *****@shaw.ca Instagram Handle @miastainsby Instagram Followers 3.2K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

67. John Kessler

Bio Food, writing, puerile humor. Chicago Magazine dining critic *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jdkess Instagram Followers 3.3K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

68. Mahira Rivers

Bio Writer, ex-Michelin 🇵🇰🇭🇰🇺🇸I write a newsletter about dessert culture in NYC 🧁 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @mahirarivers Instagram Followers 2.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

69. Providence Cicero

Bio Eats, cooks, writes about food. Former Seattle Times restaurant critic. Always a mom. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @provicicero Instagram Followers 1.5K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

70. Sophia Edens

Bio Your trusted source for the most appetizing & affordable restaurants! Occasionally, you’ll also find home cooked meals. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @thecontentfoodcritic Instagram Followers 5.3K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

71. Enrique Balestrini

Bio Food Writer @itsthefoodelife • Multidisciplinary Creator • Aruba *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @enriquebalestrini Instagram Followers 6.1K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

72. Richard lewis

Bio Professional chefAsian restaurant specialist lover of London/Cambridge restaurants, pubs, and bakerys. *****@live.co.uk Instagram Handle @richard_lewis_eats_london Instagram Followers 19.2K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

73. Josh Lurie

Bio The best tasting food and drink in California and beyond. L.A. based. Also, order my book: “History is Delicious.” *****@foodgps.com Instagram Handle @foodgps Instagram Followers 49.1K Type Micro Gender Male foodgps.com + Follow Get Email Contact

74. Matthew Odam

Bio Restaurant critic and reporter at the Austin American-Statesman. *****@statesman.com Instagram Handle @matthewodam Instagram Followers 10.4K Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

75. Katy McGuinness

Bio Restaurant Critic, Irish Independent | Writer /Copywriter: Food, Travel, Luxury, Health, Medicine | momager to @elliedunneart *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @katymcguinness Instagram Followers 5.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

76. Robert F. Moss

Bio Contributing BBQ Editor, Southern Living. Author, The Lost Southern Chefs & BBQ: The History of an American Institution. Food. Drink. Travel. *****@limetreeinc.com Instagram Handle @robertfmoss Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

77. Bethany Jean Clement

Bio Seattle Times restaurant critic & winner of free burgers for life *****@seattletimes.com Instagram Handle @bethanyjeanclement Instagram Followers 7.7K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

78. Lyndsay C. Green

Bio Restaurant Critic, Freep USA Midwest Academy Chair, NA 50 BestFood Sovereignty Advocate•2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist•2x James Beard Award winner *****@freepress.com Instagram Handle @ladyluff Instagram Followers 4.6K Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact