22 Publications that Pay for Writing About Restaurants

Today, for our latest roundup of publishers, we have a list of 22 publications that publish writing about restaurants.

We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publishers, to make it easy for you to connect with the right opportunity.

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So, without further ado, here’s today’s list…

1. Bon Appétit is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. They are seeking “mid-to-long form reported articles that reflect the food world right now; profiles of fascinating, awesome people in food; hot takes on minuscule details like folding pizza; and personal essays with a strong angle.” They write about restaurants in a myriad of ways. According to their pitch guide, their standard rates begin at $250 for stories in the 400-word range. To pitch them, refer to this page.

2. Top of Las Vegas is “a locals-first guide to where Las Vegas actually eats.” They are looking for pitches about restaurants they haven’t added, restaurants they’ve ranked wrong, a dish nobody’s talking about, a neighborhood they’ve slept on, and story threads you want them to chase (or one you want to write yourself). They welcome tips from regulars, servers, chefs, journalists, and anyone who eats in the valley with their eyes open. According to their pitch guide, they offer flat rates of $250 to $600 for pitched guides and pay per word for reported features. To learn more, refer to this page.

3. Eat North celebrates the best of Canadian cuisine. They aim to “tell stories of the Canadian food scene and the people behind it.” They cover news, recipes, restaurants, drinks, kitchen hacks, and more. Pay rates are not mentioned. To contribute, refer to this page