Almond Restaurant Group

What Almond Restaurant Group does

Almond Restaurant Group is a privately-held, multi-concept restaurant company founded in 2001 by Eric Lemonides (Proprietor/Co-Founder) and Executive Chef Jason Weiner (Co-Founder). The group operates full-service farm-to-table restaurants in three premium markets: Almond Bridgehampton (flagship, One Ocean Road), Almond NYC/Flatiron (12 East 22nd St), and Almond Palm Beach (207 Royal Poinciana), with menu offerings rooted in traditional French-American bistro cuisine and seasonal sourcing via the "Friends & Growers" program — partnerships with more than 40 local farms and producers including Feathertop Farm, Root-n-Roost Farms, Mecox Bay Dairy, and Channing Daughters Winery.

The business model is dine-in fine dining complemented by private event hosting, holiday to-go catering (Thanksgiving and Easter via sister operation L&W Market), a recurring Artists & Writers themed dinner series, and an annual Christmas Eve Suckling Pig Roast. Go-to-market is geographically concentrated in affluent resort communities in the Hamptons, Manhattan, and Palm Beach, with reservations on OpenTable and Resy, gift cards on Toast Tab, and delivery via Caviar at the NYC location. Chef Weiner's credentials — five James Beard House invitations and 20 open-air feasts with Outstanding in the Field — anchor the brand's culinary identity.

The group also operates three sister concepts: L&W Market (prepared foods, holiday provisions, retail), Zigmund's (bar), and KimchiJews (Korean-inspired restaurant). Press coverage in the New York Times, Condé Nast Traveller, Hamptons Magazine, Saveur, and Newsday supports earned-media positioning. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is founder-owned with no institutional or PE backing identified.

Name

Almond Restaurant Group

Legal name

Almond Restaurant Group

Website

https://almondrestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Almond Restaurant Group is a privately-held, founder-owned restaurant company operating three farm-to-table restaurants — Almond Bridgehampton, Almond NYC/Flatiron, and Almond Palm Beach — plus sister concepts L&W Market, Zigmund's, and KimchiJews, serving affluent seasonal diners in the Hamptons, Manhattan, and Palm Beach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Caterers (72232), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm-to-Table & Contemporary American Restaurants (THAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Farm-to-table dining
• Seasonal american cuisine
• Private event catering
• Holiday meal provisions
• Full-service restaurants

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgehampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Almond Restaurant Group operates farm-to-table American restaurants in Bridgehampton, NY (flagship), Manhattan Flatiron, and Palm Beach, FL. The group serves seasonally rotating menus built around a "Friends & Growers" network of more than 40 local farms and producers. Complementary revenue offerings include private event hosting, Thanksgiving and Easter holiday to-go meals through sister operation L&W Market, gift cards, the Artists & Writers dinner series, and the annual Christmas Eve Suckling Pig Roast fundraiser. Sister brands L&W Market, Zigmund's bar, and KimchiJews extend the portfolio.

Product overview

Almond Restaurant Group operates a portfolio of restaurant locations including Almond Bridgehampton (flagship), Almond NYC/Flatiron, Almond Tribeca, and Almond Palm Beach, offering seasonal American cuisine with farm-to-table roots. The group also manages sister operations including L&W Market (prepared foods and holiday meals), Zigmund's bar, and KimchiJews. Core offerings include fine dining experiences, private events hosting, and special dining series such as the annual Christmas Eve suckling pig roast and the 25th Anniversary specials. The group's farm-to-table philosophy is supported by its 'Friends & Growers' program featuring partnerships with 40+ local farms and producers. Reservations are managed through OpenTable and Resy platforms, with gift cards sold via Toast Tab and delivery services through Caviar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Almond Bridgehampton

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Major Food Group: NY-based restaurant group operating Carbone, Dirty French, Sadelle's, and The Grill. Comparable to Almond as a multi-concept fine dining group with NYC locations, event capabilities, and celebrity chef partnerships. Both rely on premium positioning and repeat clientele.
• Quality Branded: NYC restaurant group behind The Smith, Quality Italian, Quality Eats, and others. Directly comparable multi-location full-service restaurant operator with similar price point, farm-sourced menus, and event capabilities; primarily NYC footprint like Almond's Flatiron.
• Union Square Hospitality Group: Danny Meyer's NYC-based restaurant group operating multiple concepts including farm-to-table (Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Cafe) and event spaces. Directly comparable to Almond in farm-to-table philosophy, NYC presence, multi-concept portfolio, and event/catering revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global private members club with restaurants in NYC (Soho House New York), Miami, and other resort-adjacent markets. Comparable to Almond in serving affluent seasonal clientele, premium farm-to-table menus, and event hosting, but with a broader membership/club model and international footprint.
• Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises: Large multi-concept restaurant group with 60+ locations across the US. While broader in scale and geography than Almond, comparable in operating a portfolio of distinct restaurant concepts, with seasonal menus and event hosting capabilities.
• Hillstone Restaurant Group: Multi-location upscale American restaurant operator with locations in NYC, California, and resort markets. Comparable to Almond in farm-to-table sourcing philosophy and resort-market presence, but with broader geographic reach and a more casual-leaning brand portfolio.

Regional players

• Sant Ambroeus: Italian-inspired upscale restaurant with locations in NYC (Madison Avenue, SoHo, West Village, East Hampton) and Palm Beach. Directly comparable to Almond in NYC/Palm Beach/Hamptons presence, affluent clientele, and full-service dining model, though menu orientation is Italian rather than French-American.
• The Breakers Palm Beach: Luxury oceanfront resort in Palm Beach with multiple dining outlets serving affluent clientele. Comparable to Almond Palm Beach in market, demographic, and farm-to-table sourcing emphasis, though as a resort rather than standalone restaurant group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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