Can you still play Restaurant City in 2026?
Yes, in this independent browser edition, free and in beta. The original Facebook game can no longer be played officially.
Game status
Can you still play Restaurant City in 2026?
Yes, with caveats: the original game shut down, but today you can play an independent, free, beta edition right in your browser. Here we explain what it is, what it is not and how to play safely.
- Free
- In your browser
- No Flash
The short answer
Yes, you can play. The original Restaurant City, by Playfish (Electronic Arts) for Facebook, closed on 29 June 2012 and can no longer be played officially. Today you play a different edition, which is the one explained here.
What happened to the original
Restaurant City launched in 2009 as a restaurant management game for Facebook, created by Playfish, a London studio. That same year Electronic Arts announced the purchase of Playfish. The original closed on Facebook on 29 June 2012.
That means the official service no longer exists. This website does not continue that service: it is another project, with its own server and its own accounts.
How it is played today
Today you play an independent FB Games edition: it opens in a browser tab, with no Flash and nothing to install, and it is free. You need an account of your own on this site, with a username and a password. You do not need Facebook.
Your restaurant, level, coins and items are saved on the server, tied to your account, and you can continue from another browser by logging in. You can only have one game open per account.
You can customise your chef, hire a cook and a waiter, choose the menu, serve your customers, decorate your place with your coins and visit your neighbours.
The server decides prices, rewards and timings, the same for every player. This edition sets those rules, and they are not necessarily the original's.
What it is and what it is not
It is an independent edition, presented as a non-commercial preservation project. It has the game's loop: hire staff, serve your customers, decorate your place and visit your neighbours.
It is not the official site, it is not affiliated with Playfish, Electronic Arts, Facebook or Meta, and it does not import progress from the original game. There is no installer, app or APK. The game is only in English.
What you need to play
An up-to-date browser and an internet connection. Chrome and Firefox are the browsers that have been tested. The game is designed for a computer screen: on a phone it looks small.
What is missing: it is a beta
Some parts of the original game are not complete yet and errors can appear. The garden, mail, gifts, ingredient trading and market, challenges, camera and random street exist, but have not been thoroughly tested.
If something fails, open a ticket in Support: the team replies on the website.
How to play safely
This edition has a single place to play: restaurantcity.fbgamesweb.com. Do not install launchers or .exe, .apk or .swf files of Restaurant City: nothing like that is needed here.
Be wary of anyone who asks for your password or promises free coins. This website never asks for your password in a ticket and does not load third-party scripts.
Other fan projects with this game also exist. We cannot vouch for them: before creating an account anywhere, check who runs it, what data it asks for and how it treats your password.
How to start today
Open the home page, press “Create my restaurant”, choose a username, a password and a character, and press “Create account”; then “Play”. The tutorial guides you through the character, your first helper and the recipe menu.
See also: Restaurant City tips for beginners · Restaurant City recipes: full list with ingredients · Restaurant City levels and gourmet points
Frequently asked questions
When did Restaurant City close?
The original closed on Facebook on 29 June 2012.
Is this website the official Restaurant City site?
No. Restaurant City is a work by Playfish and Electronic Arts. This is an independent edition and is not affiliated with Playfish, Electronic Arts, Facebook or Meta.
Is it free?
Yes: creating the account and playing is free.
Do I need Facebook or to bring my progress?
You do not need Facebook. Progress from the original game is not imported either: you start with a new account on this site.
Do I have to install anything?
No. You play in the browser, with no Flash and nothing to install. There is no installer, app or APK.
What language is the game in?
English. Menus, recipes and ingredients keep their original names.
How do I know if a Restaurant City site is safe?
Be wary of anyone who asks for your password, offers downloads or promises free coins. This website never asks for your password in a ticket.
Can I play on my phone?
It opens in the browser, but the game is designed for a computer screen and on a phone it looks small.
Restaurant City is a work by Playfish and Electronic Arts. This is an independent browser edition, in beta, that is not the official site and is not affiliated with Playfish, Electronic Arts, Facebook or Meta. Facebook is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. The game is only in English.
More guides
Pages with real game data to get your restaurant ready: recipes, ingredients, levels and tips.
- Restaurant City recipes: full list with ingredientsAll 107 recipes by type, with the ingredients of each one.
- Restaurant City ingredients by rarityAll 62 ingredients and the recipes that use each one.
- Restaurant City levels and gourmet pointsAll 65 levels: points, employees, dishes, garden, room and reward.
- Restaurant City tips for beginnersFirst steps: staff, tutorial, payment, decoration, neighbours and saving.
- How to play Restaurant City: step-by-step guideThe player's manual, with the tutorial explained step by step.
- Restaurant City: play free in your browserThe game's home page: what it is and how to create your account.
Guides and more information
- Play Restaurant City Online Free, No Flash Needed Play Restaurant City online in your browser, no Flash or install needed: customize your chef, hire staff, serve dishes and decorate your place. Free beta.
- Restaurant City Restaurant City was Playfish's restaurant management game for Facebook. Find out what it is, what happened to it and how to play this free browser edition.
- How to play Restaurant City Learn how to play Restaurant City: create your account, hire your first staff, serve customers, level up and decorate. Free beginner guide with real numbers.
- Restaurant City private server Is there a Restaurant City private server? FB Games runs an independent one in your browser, with its own accounts, rules and support. Free, in beta.
- Restaurant City without Flash Play Restaurant City without Flash: it opens in a browser tab, with no plugins or downloads. See what you need, how long it takes to load and how saving works.
- Restaurant City on mobile Can you play Restaurant City on Android or iPhone? It opens in a phone browser, but it is built for a computer screen and looks small. See what we tested.
- Restaurant City download Do you need to download Restaurant City? No: it opens in your browser with no installer, APK or Flash. Find the real site and learn how to avoid fake files.
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