This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of work ethic toward employee performance at Small-Medium Enterprises Restaurant in Bandung. The research used a quantitative method with a descriptive-causal type of research. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires to 64 restaurant employees with a saturated sampling technique. This research uses simple linear regression analysis to acquire a research conclusion. Based on the descriptive results, the conclusion is that the work ethic and employee’s performance are within good categories. The t-test in this research shows that work ethic has a significant influence on employee performance. The results showed that work ethic affects the employee’s performance with the value of determinant 38,8 percent, and the residual was influenced by other variables not explored in this research.