# Restaurant Story

> Master Chef Cooking Game

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id394807905](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id394807905)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id394807905`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Storm8 Studios
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (7,393 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-20
- **First published:** 2010-10-14
- **Size:** 378 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/restaurant-story/id394807905)
- **Website:** [http://www.storm8-studios.com](http://www.storm8-studios.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.storm8.com/notice-of-privacy/](http://www.storm8.com/notice-of-privacy/)

## Description

Build, decorate, and run a thriving virtual restaurant in Restaurant Story. Design a unique dining space with thousands of decor items, craft a crave-worthy menu, and wow customers with atmosphere and tasty treats. Weekly updates bring fresh dishes and new decorations.

Connect with friends and other players, share recipes and tips, and invite Facebook friends to join nearby rooms. This online game supports in-app purchases and requires an internet connection.

## Rankings

- #22,345 — Overall
- #16 — kitchen
- #75 — favorite

## Review summary

Players enjoy Restaurant Story for its relaxing, creative restaurant design and nostalgic social experience. However, multiple reviews repeatedly cite ads interrupting play, gem-based progression that makes goals hard to reach without spending, high upgrade costs, frequent glitches (like disappearing food and freezes), and connectivity issues requiring reinstalls. Overall, the game is appealing but its monetization and reliability problems significantly impact long-term enjoyment.

### Pros

- Relaxing and creative gameplay that lets you design and decorate your restaurant.
- Long-term, nostalgic appeal with strong social connections and friendships formed with other players.
- Visually appealing with improved graphics and a wide variety of decorations and themes.
- Enjoyment of learning about different cuisines and cultural holidays through the game.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and pop-ups that disrupt gameplay and slow progress.
- Progression is heavily gated by gems and requires neighbors or purchases, making goals hard to complete without spending.
- High costs for equipment, expansions, and in-game items slow progress and can feel pay-to-win.
- Frequent technical glitches such as food disappearing, processing freezes, and general instability.
- Connectivity/login issues and crashes that sometimes require reinstalling the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id394807905)