What restaurant sites need
The features that turn a restaurant website into a revenue tool.
Online menus that actually work
Not PDFs. Not images. Properly structured HTML menus organized by category (starters, mains, desserts, drinks) that load fast on mobile, are readable without pinching to zoom, and update in 2 minutes when your chef changes the specials.
Reservation and booking integration
OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms, or a native WordPress reservation plugin, configured properly so guests can book without calling, without being redirected to a third-party site that looks nothing like yours.
Local SEO optimization
Structured data markup for restaurants, Google Business Profile alignment, neighborhood and cuisine keyword targeting, and location pages for multi-location groups. The goal is showing up when someone searches “best Italian near me” in your area.
Online ordering and gift cards
Commission-free online ordering through WooCommerce, no 30% cut going to DoorDash for pickup orders placed on your own site. Gift card sales, catering request forms, and private event inquiries all handled natively.
Mobile-first design
Over 70% of restaurant website visits happen on mobile. We design mobile-first, menus, reservation buttons, hours, and address prominent on the first screen, not buried three scrolls down.
Review and social proof integration
Google and Yelp review widgets, Instagram feed integration, and press mention sections. Social proof is a primary decision factor for new diners. Your website should make it easy to see what other guests say.
The local SEO piece
How your restaurant website affects where you show up on Google.
Most restaurants focus on Yelp and Google Business Profile, which is right. But your website plays a supporting role in local search that most restaurant owners don’t realize:
- Restaurant Schema markup tells Google your name, address, hours, menu, and cuisine type in a format it understands
- Your NAP (Name, Address, Phone) must match exactly across your website, Google Business, and Yelp
- Site speed on mobile affects Google's local ranking signals, a slow site ranks lower in map pack results
- Individual location pages for multi-location groups create dedicated ranking targets for each neighborhood
Restaurant site pricing
FAQ
Restaurant website questions.
For most full-service restaurants, we recommend embedding your existing OpenTable or Resy booking widget rather than replacing it, those platforms handle reminder emails, waitlist management, and server assignment that a custom WordPress solution would need months to replicate. What we do is embed the widget cleanly into your site so the booking experience feels native, not like a redirect to a third-party platform. For smaller restaurants or cafes who want to avoid OpenTable fees, we build native reservation forms with email notifications.
Yes, that’s a requirement we build into every restaurant site. Menu items live in a custom post type with fields for item name, description, price, category, allergens, and photo. Updating your menu is a 2-minute task in the WordPress admin, no page builder needed, no code. We train your team on this before launch and provide a written guide they can reference.
Yes. WordPress Multisite or a single-site architecture with individual location pages both work well for restaurant groups. We typically build individual location pages (with unique URLs, hours, menus, and maps per location) on a single WordPress install. This is simpler to manage and creates individual local SEO targets for each neighborhood your locations serve.
Most restaurant sites run from $3,000 to $12,000 depending on locations, online ordering, and reservation features. We give a fixed price after scoping your menu, locations, and goals.
Typically 3 to 7 weeks. Online ordering, reservations, and multiple locations add time. You get a firm timeline with the quote.
Yes. We integrate online ordering for pickup and delivery, either through your own system to avoid third-party commissions or by connecting the platforms you already use, so guests order directly from your site.
Yes. We integrate reservation tools like OpenTable or Resy, or build a booking flow directly into WordPress, so guests reserve without leaving your site or paying you unnecessary per-cover fees.
Yes. We optimize for local search and connect your Google Business Profile so hungry nearby customers find your hours, menu, and location fast, on mobile, where most restaurant searches happen.
Yes. We build a simple editor so you can update menus, prices, hours, and specials yourself, instantly, without waiting on a developer or paying for every seasonal change.
Yes. Maintenance plans keep the site fast, secure, and updated, and cover regular changes like menus, events, and seasonal promotions, so your site always reflects what you are serving now.
