Lisa Vanderpump has significantly grown her restaurant empire over the years, as seen in Vanderpump Rules and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and has no intention of stopping anytime soon. She has owned more than 30 restaurants around the world, choosing locations in big cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas, but there are six main restaurants that the Bravo shows focus on. With impeccable interior design and unique menu options, the main goal of the restaurant owner and his team is to ensure that customers have a top-notch dining experience.
Opening and maintaining a restaurant is no easy task, and luckily, Lisa doesn’t have to do it alone. Her iconic team includes Lisa’s husband, Ken Todd, and her design partner, Nick Alain. In both Vanderpump Rules and ROBH, viewers got to see the endless time and effort that Lisa and her team put into each of their restaurants. Whether they’re purchasing decor or choosing new menu options, there’s nothing stopping them from ensuring their restaurants are the best in the area.
Villa Blanca
Villa Blanca made its debut in Beverly Hills, California in 2008 and featured mostly Mediterranean and Italian cuisine on its menu. On RHOBH In the first season, Lisa went to lunch with Kyle Richards and Taylor Armstrong at the restaurant, which was decorated all in white. She also organized a party there in RHOBH season 3. Vanderpump Rules stars Scheana Shay, Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix met at Villa Blanca and worked there before moving to SUR. In 2020, Villa Blanca unfortunately closed during the COVID-19 pandemic after 12 years, a few months after a car crashed into the restaurant.
SUR
SUR opened in 1998 and was originally owned by Lisa’s friend, Guillermo Zapato. A few years later, Lisa and Ken came on board and expanded the West Hollywood space to make it larger, allowing it to have a restaurant and lounge area. The name SUR appropriately stands for “Sexy Unique Restaurant” and became the inspiration for the RHOBH spin off, Vanderpump Rules.
The whole Vanderpump Rules cast worked at SUR at one point in their lives. Scheana, Stassi Schroeder, Katie Maloney, Kristen Doute, Brittany Cartwright and Raquel Leviss were all servers there. Jax Taylor, Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, and Ariana worked as bartenders, while Lala Kent served as hostess. James Kennedy started as a busboy and eventually became the restaurant’s resident DJ. THE Vanderpump Rules The cast members left SUR and no longer work there, except Peter Madrigal, who is the manager. Lisa’s former employees always love to visit her and order the infamous goat cheese puffs on the menu.
PUMP
In 2014, Lisa opened another restaurant called PUMP, which was just down the street from SUR in West Hollywood. Like Lisa’s other restaurants, PUMP was beautifully decorated with diamond chandeliers and ornate flowers. The restaurant’s cuisine includes cocktails, wine, and a brunch and dinner menu, as well as a separate happy hour menu with drink specials and select food options. After 10 years, PUMP officially closed its doors on July 5, 2023following rumors that Lisa and Ken were having financial problems.
TomTom
Sandoval and Schwartz were the inspirations behind Lisa’s restaurant, TomTom. Lisa was impressed with the Toms as bartenders and asked them to partner with her. The West Hollywood hotspot opened in 2018 and has whimsical decor, including clocks and diamond lamps hanging from the ceiling. TomTom stands out from other restaurants for its original and innovative cocktails created by the Toms. Some drinks even have names Vanderpump Rules cast members such as “Kentucky Muffin” for Brittany, “Clockwork Pink” for Lisa, and “Tom Fashioned” for both Toms. Since then, the Toms have opened another restaurant called Schwartz & Sandy’s without Lisa.
Vanderpump Cocktail Garden
Vanderpump Cocktail Garden is one of the first restaurants Lisa and her team opened in Las Vegas. The restaurant is located in the famous Caesars Palace resort and opened to the public in March 2019. With its elegant lighting and floral decor throughout the restaurant, this is the ideal place to eat when visiting Las Vegas. The eclectic menu features craft cocktails, light bites and Lisa’s iconic wine brand, Vanderpump Rosé. Lisa used her British humor by giving the drinks served at the Vanderpump Cocktail Garden hilarious names like “The English Garden” and “Hanky Panky.”
Vanderpump in Paris
Lisa wanted to transport her clients from Las Vegas to Paris with Vanderpump à Paris, located at Caesars Palace. The sophisticated Parisian restaurant that Lisa created opened in 2022 and makes guests feel like they are in the City of Lights, serving authentic French cuisine. On Vanderpump Rules In Season 10, Lisa invited Katie, Scheana, Lala, Raquel, Kristina Kelly, and Katie’s mother, Teri Maloney, to the restaurant for dinner. RHOBH Star Garcelle Beauvais’ son Oliver Saunders is a waiter at Vanderpump à Parisand Raquel flirted with him while he took the order, even though he was married.
Lisa treats all of her restaurants like her children and spends a lot of time perfecting them. Between the brilliant elegance of Villa Blanca, the sensual tones of SUR in Vanderpump RulesFrom the fun vibe at PUMP, the whimsical decor and drinks at TomTom, the floral ambiance at Vanderpump Cocktail Garden and the Parisian recreation at Vanderpump à Paris, each restaurant is unique in its own way. As many of these sophisticated restaurants have already become tourist attractions, anyone who has the opportunity to dine there is very lucky.
Wolf by Vanderpump
Wolf by Vanderpump was first revealed during Vanderpump Rules Season 11, when the cast took a trip to Lake Tahoe to celebrate the start of this new dining experience. The restaurant is located at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino, located in Stateline, Nevada.which is on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Although scheduled to open last winter, Wolf by Vanderpump’s grand opening took place in the spring of 2024. The restaurant, which is located inside Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Hotel and Casino, is part of Caesars Palace, a famous hotel in Las Vegas and where Vanderpump Cocktail Garden is located.
THE Wolf’s grand opening was attended by many famous facesincluding some of Lisa’s friends. Some of them include Trixie, Mattel, Leona Lewis, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais and many more. (Harvey’s Tahoe via Instagram). Since opening, Wolf seems to be getting a lot of praise according to Google reviews. As of November 2024, Wolf has 4.0 stars with over 200 mostly positive reviews. The price range is quite reasonable as prices range from $50 to $100. Although it has been open for less than a year, Wolf is a success.
Lisa also has a restaurant called Pinky’s by Vanderpump scheduled to open in 2024 at the Hotel Flamingo Las Vegas; however, there is much more information about this. Pinky’s has an Instagram profile and the profile hasn’t been updated since mid-September. Hopefully the restaurant will be open before the end of the year.
Source: Harvey’s Tahoe/Instagram
Vanderpump Rules is a drama series created for Bravo starring Lisa Vanderpump, a former star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as she expands her restaurant empire and her team. The cast is made up of members of Lisa’s team at her various West Hollywood establishments as they try to build their futures and establish relationships that range from friendly to romantic. All this often becomes confusing, as mixing it with the pleasure of business, as they are warned, does not always end well.