Buy a Restaurant
Buy your next restaurant in Los Angeles.
A disciplined acquisition process — sourcing, diligence, licensing, and lease — handled under one roof.
Buy a Restaurant in Los Angeles County
Overview
Buy a Restaurant in Los Angeles County
Penthouse Advisors represents buyers across Los Angeles County — from first-time operators acquiring a single neighborhood restaurant to investors building a small portfolio. We source on-market and off-market opportunities, run full pre-purchase diligence, and shepherd liquor licensing, Health Dept clearance, lease assignment, and escrow to a clean close.
Why Penthouse Advisors
What you get.
Off-Market Access
Our door-knocking and owner-direct network surfaces opportunities you won't see on any listing portal.
Full Diligence
Lease, ABC license, code, sales, and equipment — investigated before you wire a dollar.
Licensing & Permits
ABC transfer, Health permit, and landlord consent run in parallel to compress timelines.
Our Process
How we move.
Criteria
Neighborhood, size, license type, capex tolerance. We translate your goals into a buy box.
Sourcing & Diligence
On- and off-market matches. Lease, license, sales, code, and equipment audit on every shortlist candidate.
Close & Open
Escrow, ABC transfer, Health clearance, landlord consent — managed start-to-finish.
FAQ
Questions answered.
Do you have off-market restaurants for sale in Los Angeles?+
Yes. A large share of our deal flow is off-market — sourced via door-knocking, owner outreach, and broker relationships across LA County. Tell us your criteria and we'll match you against current and pending opportunities.
How long does it take to buy a restaurant in LA?+
From signed LOI to keys in hand typically runs 60–120 days depending on liquor license transfer (ABC), landlord consent, and Health Dept plan check. We sequence those in parallel to compress the timeline.
What due diligence do you run before I buy?+
Lease review, ABC license history, code/permit status, sales verification, equipment condition, vendor contracts, and prior Health inspection records. See our Restaurant Business Investigations page.
Can I use an E-2 investor visa to buy a restaurant?+
Yes. We package E-2-ready acquisitions for European entrepreneurs — see our E-2 Visa page.
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Ready to buy your next restaurant?
Tell us your buy box. We'll come back with real opportunities — on- and off-market.