Website design for Restaurants and cafes
Diners decide in seconds from a phone: menu, photos, where, when, book. We build fast, appetising sites that get those basics right and rank when people search to eat near you.
What holds most restaurants and cafes websites back
Most websites built for restaurants, cafes and hospitality were designed to look good in a browser at launch and not much more. They don't load well on a phone. They aren't structured around what people actually search for. And the Google Business Profile, if there is one, is sitting at default with no optimisation.
The result is a business that relies entirely on referrals and repeat customers, with nothing pulling in new work from people actively searching for what they offer. That's fine until referrals slow down. Then it isn't.
The fix isn't a prettier website. It's a site built around real keyword research, structured to convert a visitor into an enquiry, and paired with a Google Business Profile that shows up where restaurants and cafes clients are looking.
What's included in every build
Every site starts with proper research. That shapes everything else.
Keyword research first
Before writing a word of copy we find what restaurants, cafes and hospitality actually search for locally and nationally. The site is built around those terms, not around what sounds good in a meeting.
Mobile-first build
Most enquiries for restaurants and cafes come from a phone. Every site we build loads fast on mobile, looks clean at every screen size and makes contacting you as easy as one tap.
Copy that converts
We write the copy. Short, plain sentences that explain what you do, for whom, and what to do next. No filler, no buzzwords. Written for restaurants, cafes and hospitality clients, not search engines.
Google Business Profile
The website and the profile are built from the same keyword data. Your profile gets a proper description, services, posts and photo guidance so it surfaces in the local pack and on Maps.
Speed and technical basics
Correct meta titles and descriptions, structured data, sitemap and a build that passes Core Web Vitals. The foundations that make everything else work.
Ongoing support
You get a handover, documentation and the option to keep us on monthly for updates and Google Business Profile management. No lock-in. No retainer you don't need.
One operator, not an agency
Most web design agencies have a sales team, a project manager and a developer who you'll never speak to directly. You brief the sales person, the project manager translates it (partially), and something gets built that may or may not reflect what you asked for.
I do the research, write the copy, build the site and set up the Google Business Profile. One person, accountable for all of it. No handoffs, no miscommunication, no junior doing the work the senior sold.
I've spent 30 years in business, mostly in trade and distribution. I understand what a restaurants and cafes business needs from a website because I understand how businesses like yours actually work. That background shapes everything from the structure of the page to the words in the meta description.
More about Chris and how I workPackages and pricing
Three ways to work together. No lock-in. No hidden extras.
Refresh
From $1,500
Take an existing site and rework it: new copy, better structure, meta and schema fixed, Google Business Profile updated.
Rank-built
From $2,500
Research-led build from scratch. Keyword research, full copy, mobile-first design, schema, Google Business Profile setup.
Get Found monthly
From $199/mo
Ongoing Google Business Profile management, content, posts and reporting. Add to any package or as a standalone.
Common questions
- Do you specialise in websites for restaurants and cafes?
- Yes. We build websites specifically for restaurants, cafes and hospitality, with copy, structure and keyword research shaped around what restaurants and cafes clients search for. The result is a site that looks credible to a real visitor and ranks for the right terms.
- What makes a website work for restaurants and cafes?
- For restaurants, cafes and hospitality, the fundamentals are fast load on mobile, clear services listed up front, easy ways to make contact or book, and content that matches what people actually type into Google. We research that before we write a word.
- Do you manage Google Business Profile for restaurants and cafes?
- Yes. Every build can include Google Business Profile optimisation, which is often where local restaurants and cafes pick up calls directly from Maps. The keyword research we do for the website feeds directly into the profile, so both work off the same data.
- How much does a website for restaurants and cafes cost?
- A refresh of an existing site starts from $1,500. A research-led build from scratch starts from $2,500. Ongoing Google Business Profile management is from $199 per month. See the packages page for full detail.
Ready to get your restaurants and cafes website working?
Start with a free look at your current site and Google Business Profile. No obligation, no sales call. Just a straight assessment of what's working and what isn't.
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