50 Examples of Great Restaurant

Websites

INTRODUCTION

The following 50 websites showcase some of the simple but effective elements of great restaurant websites. Get some inspiration by browsing these pages and try implementing the tips on your own site.

TIP #1

Start with the basics: make it easy to find your address, hours, and contact information.

Craigie on Main craigieonmain.comCambridge, MA

Giulia giuliarestaurant.comCambridge, MA

e2 e2pgh.comPittsburgh, PA

Aventura aventuraannarbor.comAnn Arbor, MI

Toni Patisserie & Cafe tonipatisserie.comHinsdale, IL

TIP #2

Showcase your menus as a webpage or PDF, and highlight some of your top items.

Chicago Bagel Authority eatcba.comChicago, IL

Stella Mare’s Bistro stellamares.comSanta Barbara, CA

Thip Khao thipkhao.comWashington, DC

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room properpittsburgh.comPittsburgh, PA

Jimmy’z Kitchen jimmyzkitchen.comMiami, FL

Blue Collar bluecollarmiami.comMiami, FL

Link eatatlink.comLos Angeles, CA

TIP #3

Add content about your concept, events, or anything else that makes your restaurant unique.

Mei Mei Street Kitchen meimeiboston.comBoston, MA

Local 188 local188.comPortland, ME

Oleana oleanarestaurant.comCambridge, MA

The Gnarly Barley thegnarlybarley.comOrlando, FL

Zola Bistro bistrozola.comAnn Arbor, MI

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales jollypumpkin.comMultiple Cities, MI

The Hightower thehightoweraustin.comAustin, TX

Some Random Bar somerandombar.comSeattle, WA

TIP #4

Enable and encourage online ordering by offering it prominently on your website.

Upper Crust Pizzeria theuppercrustpizzeria.comMultiple Cities

Rosella Coffee rosellacoffee.comSan Antonio, TX

Colorado Chop Shop coloradochopshop.comDenver, CO

Denver Biscuit Co denverbisco.comDenver, CO

The Daily thedailyfood.coMiami, FL

TIP #5

Make it easy for guests to visit your restaurant – if you allow reservations, make that obvious.

City Tap House citytaphousedc.comWashington, DC

The Picnic House picnichousepdx.comPortland, OR

Café Stella cafestella.comLos Angeles, CA

TIP #6

Allow customers to sign up and check on their loyalty program status.

Costa Vida costavida.netMultiple Cities

Mani Osteria & Bar maniosteria.comAnn Arbor, MI

Salty Sow saltysow.comAustin, TX & Phoenix, AZ

TIP #7

Highlight events like happy hours and Trivia Tuesdays to keep guests coming back.

Sugarmill Desserts sugarmilldesserts.comDenver, CO

Brasil Arts Café brasilartscafe.comSanta Barbara, CA

Gramercy Tavern gramercytavern.comNew York, NY

TIP #8

Allow customers to buy gift cards and merchandise online – they often want to do so when not in store.

Bliss & Vinegar blissandvinegar.netGrand Rapids, MI

Butcher and the Rye butcherandtherye.comPittsburgh, PA

True Food Kitchen truefoodkitchen.comMultiple Cities

Tasty n Alder tastynalder.comPortland, OR

Fuji at Kendall fujiatkendall.comCambridge, MA

TIP #9

Link to your social accounts and show recent posts to integrate more interesting content.

Dutch’s dutchsportland.comPortland, ME

The Nugget Spot thenuggetspot.comNew York, NY

TIP #10

Make sure your website looks good and works well on mobile devices.

SusieCakes susiecakes.comMultiple Cities

SusieCakes susiecakes.comMultiple Cities

TIP #11

Collect email addresses so you can market to your guests online.

Southern Belly BBQ southernbellybbq.comColumbia, SC

Southern Belly BBQ southernbellybbq.comColumbia, SC

The Saint Austere thesaintaustere.comBrooklyn, NY

TIP #12

Incorporate recent press and customer reviews to build your online profile.

Marlowe marlowesf.comSan Francisco, CA

The Pig thepigdc.comWashington, DC

Butcher’s Bistro thebutchersbistro.comDenver, CO

Frita Batidos fritabatidos.comAnn Arbor, MI

Blue Oak BBQ blueoakbbq.comNew Orleans, LA

Black Sheep blacksheeppizza.comMultiple Cities

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