Top 80 Restaurant Review Influencers in 2026

80 creators ranked 5.8M combined followers Avg. engagement 3.9% Updated June 2026

Looking for the best restaurant review to partner with? We ranked the top 80 restaurant review influencers you should know about — ordered by audience size, engagement and consistency. Each profile below includes follower counts, posting frequency, a short bio and contact details so you can shortlist creators for outreach in minutes.

Whether you are running an influencer marketing campaign, sourcing UGC, or building a brand ambassador program, this curated list of hobbies & niche makes it easy to find the right fit. Bookmark this page — it is refreshed regularly as creators grow and new talent emerges.

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80 creators
1.
Greg & Rebecca

Greg & Rebecca Mega

@devourpower

🤤 Quit our jobs to DEVOUR!📱 TikTok: 4.4M YouTube: 2M Facebook: 1.3M👩‍❤️‍👨 📍 NYC & CT📈 Content Studio:

2.2M Followers 11.3K Avg. Likes 0.7% Engagement 4,904 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

3.
Alexa Matthews

Alexa Matthews Mid United States

@eatingnyc

Alexa Matthews NYC native | Content Creator | Consultant | Mom 👦🏼👦🏼🐶Serving you the best eats & hottest new restaurants 📧:

322K Followers 5.3K Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 6,954 Posts United States
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4.
Mike Chau

Mike Chau Mid

@foodbabyny

Best food in NY with the cutest babies in NY👶🏽🍦🍩🍪🍰🍫🍕👶🏽🍔🍟🍗🍜🍝🍣👶🏽👻 foodbabyny SnapchatFollow Food Baby’s dad for more

319K Followers 6.4K Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 6,358 Posts
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6.
Jessica Slomberg

Jessica Slomberg Mid

@nycfoodcoma

Just an NYC girl living in a permanent food coma 🍕🍝🍔🍟🌮👉🏻 for all things pasta!💌

190K Followers 2.7K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 3,791 Posts
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7.
Morgan Raum

Morgan Raum Mid United States

@tooomuchfoood

📸 unsophisticated palate, loves fast food🕯️ for ur friday night plans💌 🤝

173K Followers 3.1K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 2,883 Posts United States
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8.
Monica & Bruce

Monica & Bruce Mid

@ny.foodie

Exploring the city and Long Island through food. If we’re not out at a restaurant, find us at Costco📫:

140K Followers 2.1K Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 5,627 Posts
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10.
Pete Wells

Pete Wells Mid

@pete_wells

Restaurant critic of the New York Times; sloppy with lighting; struggling with focus. .

100K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 1,140 Posts
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13.
Ben Hon

Ben Hon Micro

@stuffbeneats

Food & Travel Photographer🚶 I'm 🏡 NYC & LA📧 ambassador # ambassador

63.7K Followers 1.6K Avg. Likes 3.4% Engagement 6,809 Posts
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14.
Iris Chang

Iris Chang Micro

@thehungrypetite

⭐️ HTX & NYC👩🏻 Houston Mom🌇 What to do, where to eat🍽️ Fine dining + Kid friendly spots💌 for collabs/No DMs

61.2K Followers 2.4K Avg. Likes 4.1% Engagement 2,633 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

15.
Ian McNulty

Ian McNulty Micro

@ianmcnultynola

I cover restaurants & food culture for NOLA.com and talk about it all on the radio. As seen on Netflix 'Street Food USA'

61.2K Followers 2K Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 7,751 Posts
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16.
Uju Amaeshi

Uju Amaeshi Micro

@restaurantcritic_ng

Africa’s Top Food Journalist| Restaurant Consultant | Founder of 🇳🇬The Undiluted Restaurant Critic📺 /Sky UK

59.2K Followers 1.9K Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 7,861 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

17.
Jenn Harris

Jenn Harris Micro

@jenn_harris_

James Beard Award nominated columnistColumns drop Mondays at Latimes.com/food. Always hungry for another bite.

54.1K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 8,826 Posts
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18.
Patrick & Russell

Patrick & Russell Micro

@gastrogays

🗞️ Restaurant Critics ✏️ Food & Travel Writers🍴 Substack✉️ 🎙️ DublinDelish 98FM📚

51K Followers 1.2K Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 1,909 Posts
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19.
Bill Addison

Bill Addison Micro

@bill_addison

Bill Addison is a restaurant review content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

50.1K Followers 666 Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 8,942 Posts
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20.
Josh Lurie

Josh Lurie Micro

@foodgps

The best tasting food and drink in California and beyond. L.A. based. Also, order my book: “History is Delicious.”

49.1K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 5,927 Posts
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21.
Bill Oakley

Bill Oakley Micro

@thatbilloakley

🥩Culinary Event Producer & Host📺 TV Food “Personality”🍿Former Showrunner of The Simpsons

45.5K Followers 758 Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 1,151 Posts
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22.
Mai Pham

Mai Pham Micro

@femme_foodie

🍽️ Food & Travel Writer📍 reviews & hidden gemsAs seen in 💌 ’s eat explore & keep it real

45.3K Followers 788 Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 6,240 Posts
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23.
Jason Horowitz

Jason Horowitz Micro

@eatswithjason

📍Minneapolis, MN🫶🏻🧁The best NEW eats+treats+drinks in Minnesota📱Social Media Biz Owner 🌈Collabs/Partnerships⬇️💌DM/

42.9K Followers 759 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 5,118 Posts
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24.
Ryan Owen

Ryan Owen Micro United States

@orlandofoodcritic

REAL REVIEWS FROM A REAL CRITICFood Critic / Food ExpertRestaurant Consultant VISIT ORLANDO ( most visited city in the US & in the world)

42.7K Followers 1.4K Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 5,504 Posts United States
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

25.
Jason DeRusha

Jason DeRusha Micro

@derushaj

RESTAURANTS | STYLE | WELLNESS | TRAVELJames Beard finalist; Emmy winner🔈 DriveTime host🍴 food critic ❤️ MN

36.1K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 5,566 Posts
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26.
Samantha Wood

Samantha Wood Micro

@foodiva

🔪Award-winning restaurant review website🔪Substack: Restaurant Whisperer🔪 events🔪Guild of Food Writers/UAERG/WSET2🔪🇦🇪🇨🇾🇬🇧🍉

35.6K Followers 699 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 609 Posts
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Contact: via Instagram profile ↗

27.
Carly Aasheim

Carly Aasheim Micro

@carlys_comida

Carly Aasheim is a restaurant review content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

30.5K Followers 625 Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 8,378 Posts
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29.
Tom Sietsema

Tom Sietsema Micro

@tomsietsema

Writer. Cook. Restaurant fan. Traveler. Used to scribble for The Washington Post

29.9K Followers 595 Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 7,571 Posts
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30.
Jimi Famurewa

Jimi Famurewa Micro

@jimfamished

✍️ Restaurant critic, writer & broadcaster📺 MasterChef📩 Seconds; 📚 SETTLERS (2022); PICKY (2025) ⬇️ - buy my new book below

29K Followers 822 Avg. Likes 4% Engagement 4,341 Posts
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31.
Zara

Zara Micro

@the.food.review

Boston’s most savage food critic. Cutting through the hype with real data 📊 + honest reviewsCook👩‍🍳 | 🤓 Data Nerd

26.5K Followers 756 Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 6,829 Posts
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33.
Chelsey

Chelsey Micro

@chelseyeatsdc

Restaurants • Travel • Recipes📍DC | MD | VALet’s Eat!🪩🍕🍣

25.1K Followers 948 Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 6,614 Posts
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34.
My

My Micro

@oslonam

Hi! I’m My🙋🏻‍♀️Oslo based food nerd🤓100% amateur reviews Friendly critique and recommendations!Est. 2017

24.8K Followers 984 Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 7,569 Posts
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35.
Jenn Thai

Jenn Thai Micro

@thisjenngirl

My favorite food and things to do.📍 Tampa Bay area + wherever life takes me.Please email for collabs — no DMs. ⬇️📧:

23.3K Followers 341 Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 1,460 Posts
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37.
Andy Hayler

Andy Hayler Micro

@wyahaw

Restaurant critic and author. First person to visit every 3 star Michelin restaurant in the world.

21.7K Followers 550 Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 842 Posts
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39.
Jestee Jenieve Milana-Lising

Jestee Jenieve Milana-Lising Micro United States

@jesteeicedtea

📍 Las Vegas, NV | Food, Travel & Lifestyle | UGC🌟 Exploring Michelin, James Beard, World’s Best, Cheap Eats and beyond 📩

19.6K Followers 577 Avg. Likes 4.1% Engagement 6,456 Posts United States
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41.
Sydelle Anderson

Sydelle Anderson Micro United States

@lifebysydelle

📍NYC| MD loading 🇹🇹👩🏾‍⚕️ 📚Medical student by day,foodie always,usually brunchin—preferably bottomless🥂📸Reviews|Recs|TravelDM for collabs

16.8K Followers 596 Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 6,443 Posts United States
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42.
Marcelly Rusli

Marcelly Rusli Micro

@marcellytjiu

𝙎𝙪𝙠𝙖 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙠 𝙙𝙞 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨🤤💍 👩‍🍳 📍Karawaci basedBusiness inquires : DM📥 // 081389858696 (Team)

15.2K Followers 295 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 1,981 Posts
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43.
Cesar

Cesar Micro

@fukufoodz

Associate restaurant critic Lynwood baby.

14.5K Followers 437 Avg. Likes 3.8% Engagement 8,529 Posts
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44.
Ben & Lisa

Ben & Lisa Micro

@lafoodie

🍔 Ben & Lisa 👀 Looking for the BEST eats in LA and usually finding it📱TIKTOK: Lafoodieofficial🍋LEMON8: LAFOODIEOFFICIAL📧 :

14.1K Followers 268 Avg. Likes 3.3% Engagement 5,878 Posts
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45.
Shazad Shafi

Shazad Shafi Micro

@the_halalfood_reviewer

Bringing you the best halal food content from the Bay Area and beyond.- Top Halal Food Influencer in the Bay 🌉- 1M+ Views..DM for Sponsored Rates

12.8K Followers 236 Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 9,179 Posts
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46.
Madame Marie

Madame Marie Micro

@madame.marie.mange

Madame Marie - trusted Toronto + area restaurant reviews. Bon appétit!🍽 Food critic + writer👩🏻‍🍳Certified chef 🇨🇦 Toronto

12.7K Followers 255 Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 4,747 Posts
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47.
Evelyn Noheli

Evelyn Noheli Micro

@evelyn_lifestyles

Evelyn Noheli is a restaurant review content creator with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

12.6K Followers 409 Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 4,224 Posts
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48.
Reuben Mourad

Reuben Mourad Micro

@reubenmourad

🇦🇺 ✈️ Los AngelesRestaurant critic, food and travel journalist."Experto Gastronomico" according to ABC Spain.

12.2K Followers 357 Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 5,133 Posts
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49.
Krisna Bharvani

Krisna Bharvani Micro

@whatkbeats

really good at eatingspoiler: kb eats, not k beats // no dj skills, just dinner skills🍴📍singapore |🗽braised | 🇮🇳 spiced

11.5K Followers 278 Avg. Likes 4.5% Engagement 5,152 Posts
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50.
Nick Barahona

Nick Barahona Micro

@nxreview

📍 NOVA + DC 25 Years Hungry | Eat up! 💫 dm for collaborations + inquires 📬🕺

11K Followers 207 Avg. Likes 3.1% Engagement 2,502 Posts
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53.
Rick Nelson

Rick Nelson Micro

@ricknelsonmn

Breakfast sandwich obsessive. Co-author (with ) of "The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book," published by

10K Followers 264 Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 2,302 Posts
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55.
Besha Rodell

Besha Rodell Nano

@besharodell

Writer, eater and whisky drinker. Chief dining critic, EIC HUNGER LIKE A THIRST from out now!!

8.6K Followers 198 Avg. Likes 4.1% Engagement 438 Posts
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57.
Liam Collens

Liam Collens Nano

@itsliamcollens

Food & travel writerRestaurants, cities, culturePublished in international titlesEssays & reviews ↓

7.3K Followers 371 Avg. Likes 5.7% Engagement 8,870 Posts
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60.
Joe Duffy

Joe Duffy Nano

@atlantagrubber

Better than Atlanta Michelin guide. Greater Atlanta restaurant reviews. Find best Atlanta restaurants plus Alpharetta, Roswell, Johns Creek, Milton.

6.2K Followers 398 Avg. Likes 6.7% Engagement 8,319 Posts
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62.
Katy McGuinness

Katy McGuinness Nano

@katymcguinness

Restaurant Critic, Irish Independent | Writer /Copywriter: Food, Travel, Luxury, Health, Medicine | momager to

5.8K Followers 249 Avg. Likes 6.4% Engagement 378 Posts
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63.
Michael Nagrant

Michael Nagrant Nano

@michaelnagrant

Chicago Food Writer, Restaurant Reviewer. Editor, The Hunger. Subscribe below. Contributor, Alinea cookbook. Ex Chicago Sun-Times food critic.

5.7K Followers 178 Avg. Likes 5.7% Engagement 4,897 Posts
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64.
Andi Berlin

Andi Berlin Nano

@andiberlin

Food writer (professional journalist) and critic at I’ll meet you anytime you want at our Italian restaurant.

5.6K Followers 360 Avg. Likes 6.5% Engagement 7,578 Posts
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66.
Lyndsay C. Green

Lyndsay C. Green Nano

@ladyluff

Restaurant Critic, Freep USA Midwest Academy Chair, NA 50 BestFood Sovereignty Advocate•2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist•2x James Beard Award winner

4.6K Followers 186 Avg. Likes 5.8% Engagement 4,215 Posts
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68.
Gabby Peyton

Gabby Peyton Nano Canada

@gabbypeytoneats

food & travel writer. author of bestselling “Where We Ate: A Field Guide to Canada’s Restaurants, Past and Present”

4.2K Followers 190 Avg. Likes 6% Engagement 2,243 Posts Canada
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69.
David Hagedorn

David Hagedorn Nano

@dchagedorn

✍🏻 Food/Travel/Design Writer for Washington Post, & more📖Cookbook Author🍽️ Restaurant Critic &

3.9K Followers 204 Avg. Likes 5.3% Engagement 7,560 Posts
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70.
Jon Cheng

Jon Cheng Nano

@intrepid_glutton

✍️ Ex critic/columnist 🍽️ Former restaurant judge 📍 Hong Kong | MPLS | SF | NYC | LDN | SG

3.8K Followers 96 Avg. Likes 4.5% Engagement 5,880 Posts
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73.
John Kessler

John Kessler Nano

@jdkess

Food, writing, puerile humor. Chicago Magazine dining critic

3.3K Followers 145 Avg. Likes 5.2% Engagement 9,345 Posts
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75.
Mia Stainsby

Mia Stainsby Nano

@miastainsby

Restaurant critic for Vancouver Sun, The Province, Postmedia. Travel writer. Local, national, int’l restaurant judge. Reviews in link.

3.1K Followers 143 Avg. Likes 6.4% Engagement 7,932 Posts
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76.
Robert F. Moss

Robert F. Moss Nano

@robertfmoss

Contributing BBQ Editor, Southern Living. Author, The Lost Southern Chefs & BBQ: The History of an American Institution. Food. Drink. Travel.

3.1K Followers 108 Avg. Likes 4.7% Engagement 4,896 Posts
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77.
Mahira Rivers

Mahira Rivers Nano

@mahirarivers

Writer, ex-Michelin 🇵🇰🇭🇰🇺🇸I write a newsletter about dessert culture in NYC 🧁

2.6K Followers 104 Avg. Likes 5.4% Engagement 8,820 Posts
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79.

Niamh Vega Micro San Diego, CA

@niamhvega

Restaurant Review content creator from San Diego, CA. Posts about how-to content, behind-the-scenes, and connecting with an engaged community.

14.7K Followers 450 Avg. Likes 3.3% Engagement 3,682 Posts United States
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Contact: via Instagram profile

80.

Maya Lee Nano Vancouver

@mayalee

Creating tutorials and community tips as a restaurant review educator. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.

9.6K Followers 352 Avg. Likes 4.1% Engagement 4,613 Posts Canada
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Restaurant Review Influencers — frequently asked questions

Who are the top restaurant review influencers in 2026?

Our June 2026 ranking of the top 80 restaurant review influencers is led by Greg & Rebecca, Brian Lindo, Alexa Matthews. The full list is ordered by follower count and engagement, with bios and contact details for each creator.

How is this restaurant review list ranked?

Creators are ranked by a blend of audience size (5.8M combined followers across this list), engagement rate (averaging 3.9%) and posting consistency. Verified public figures with self-hosted photos appear first.

How can I contact these restaurant review influencers?

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How often is the restaurant review list updated?

This list is refreshed regularly as creators grow, new talent emerges and engagement shifts. It was last updated in June 2026.