Opening up the new year was a wide selection of restaurants for sale on the We Sell Restaurants marketplace. From Texas to Colorado markets and ranging from a budget of $65,000 to $299,000, these restaurants were winners last month. 

Each month, We Sell Restaurants analyzes the number of calls, clicks, and signed confidentiality agreements on our website to see which restaurants for sale buyers spent the most time looking at and looking for. Do any of this month's top 10 surprise you? Take a gander below to see what's hot the market right now!

Listing ID:9564 Restaurant Broker Chris Gordon     Sports Bar For Sale in Wash Park Area makes $100,000 profit Lease: 5 years expires 2027 Monthly Rent: $3700, Inside Sq. Ft. 3350, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$250,000 City:Denver Chris Gordon (303) 594-4247 Leading off the best restaurants for sale in January is this sports bar offered in Denver, CO. It is the also the first of several Colorado restaurants for sale that can be observed on this top 10 list.  Listing ID:9104 Restaurant Broker Ken Eisenband     Restaurant for Sale in Fort Lauderdale - Great Location and Lease in Place Lease: May 31, 2030 Monthly Rent: $2750- Inside Sq. Ft. 1200- Outside Sq. Ft. 100 Price:$105,000 City:Fort Lauderdale Ken Eisenband (561) 350-3365 We saw restaurants for sale in the Florida markets dominate the top 10 lists for several months in a row in 2022. So far in 2023, only two Florida restaurants for sale found their way to the top 10 list.  Listing ID:9587 Restaurant Broker Dave Duce     Fully equipped and permitted 2nd generation Restaurant for Sale in Austin Lease: expires May 2026 Monthly Rent: $5490, Inside Sq. Ft. 1200, Outside Sq. Ft. 400 Price:$70,000 City:Austin Dave Duce (512) 773-5272 Cracking the top 3 best restaurants for sale is a low-cost opportunity in Austin, TX. Great opportunity for aspiring restaurant owners to get into the restaurant industry at a lower initial cost.  Listing ID:9505 Restaurant Broker Dave Duce     Marquee Restaurant and Bar for Sale with Prestigious Austin Address Lease: expires 2029 Monthly Rent: $11845, Inside Sq. Ft. 3000, Outside Sq. Ft. 925 Price:$250,000 City:Austin Dave Duce (512) 773-5272 Location, location, location! The prestigious address of this restaurant for sale in Texas certainly caught buyer attention.  Listing ID:9303 Restaurant Broker Jeff Marcus     Cafe Style Restaurant for Sale Motivated Seller Lease: May 30th 2027 Monthly Rent: $3200- Inside Sq. Ft. 1100- Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$79,000 City:Boulder Jeff Marcus (970) 373-8205 Another fantastic opportunity for those hoping to achieve the American Dream of restaurant ownership at a lower initial cost!  Listing ID:9441 Restaurant Broker Don Mason     Well Established Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant for Sale in St Pete Florida Lease: 1, 5yrs Monthly Rent: $1171, Inside Sq. Ft. 1100, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$99,000 City:St Petersburg Don Mason (727) 470-8423 Buyer traffic picked up in St. Petersburg, FL, thrusting this restaurant for sale into the top 10. Favorable price tag and rare low rent surely stood out to inquirers! Listing ID:9557 Restaurant Broker Dave Duce     Profitable Pizza Franchise for Sale in East Austin Lease: expires May 2023 Monthly Rent: $4325, Inside Sq. Ft. 1469, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$299,000 City:Austin Dave Duce (512) 773-5272 A simple concept with a proven model! Buyers are still looking at more comfortable investments in franchise restaurants for sale that have proven earnings and franchisor support.  Listing ID:9023 Restaurant Broker Bob Steinberger     Pizza And Pasta Restaurant for Sale in Littleton, Co. Full liquor license. Lease: 1 year left plus 5 yr option Monthly Rent: $3700, Inside Sq. Ft. 1400, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$65,000 City:Littleton Bob Steinberger (303) 901-4938 This Colorado restaurant for sale is one a few on the top 10 list that includes the full liquor license—a hot commodity for buyers hoping to serve alcohol with their restaurant concept.  Listing ID:9450 Restaurant Broker Bob Steinberger     Multi-Concept Restaurant for Sale South Metro Denver -Full Liquor License Lease: Expires December 31, 2025 Monthly Rent: $6400, Inside Sq. Ft. 2000, Outside Sq. Ft. 1500 Price:$139,000 City:Lone Tree Bob Steinberger (303) 901-4938 Full liquor license is a HUGE plus to any restaurant acquisition, particularly if your dream is to own a bar, brewery, or pair alcohol with delicious meals.

Listing ID:9580	Restaurant Broker Justin Scotto
Established Restaurant for sale in Business with owner benefit over $74k! Lease: 5 Monthly Rent: $2666.25-, Inside Sq. Ft. 1200-, Outside Sq. Ft. Price:$90,000 City:Mint Hill Justin Scotto (704) 609-4460

Lastly, this restaurant for sale in North Carolina rounds out this month's list of top 10 restaurants for sale. Under $100k and making over $74k, this listing is a steal! Buyers inquiring would be wise to take action sooner rather than later. 

Where are you hoping to satisfy your appetite for acquisition? Did any of these top 10 best restaurants for sale stand out to you? Take the next step towards realizing your restaurant ownership goals and use our free Restaurant Assessment Tool to find the ideal opportunity for you. Or, start browsing hundreds of restaurants for sale here. 

Robin Gagnon, Certified Restaurant Broker®, MBA, CBI, CFE is the co-founder of We Sell Restaurants and industry expert in restaurant sales and valuation. Named by Nation’s Restaurant News as one of the “Most Influential Suppliers and Vendors” to the restaurant industry, her articles and expertise appear nationwide in QSR Magazine, Franchising World, Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and BizBuySell. She is the co-author of Appetite for Acquisition, an award-winning book on buying restaurants.