Your Food Is Great. Your Website Shouldn't Send People to Yelp.
Diners check your menu, hours, and vibe online before they walk in. A slow, outdated site—or no site at all—sends them to the competitor with the better Google listing and easier reservations.
77%
of diners check a restaurant's website before visiting
35%
more reservations with online booking enabled
3×
higher direct order value vs. third-party apps
What's costing restaurants leads today
Third-party apps take your margin and your customer
DoorDash and Uber Eats own the relationship. Diners who find you on those platforms never see your specials, events, or loyalty program. You need a site that drives direct orders and reservations.
Your menu is a PDF from 2019
Nothing kills a dinner plan faster than an unreadable menu PDF that won't load on mobile. Diners bounce to the next restaurant with an actual menu they can browse.
Google shows your competitor's photos first
When someone searches 'Italian restaurant near me,' Google pulls images and reviews. Without a proper site linked to your profile, you're fighting with outdated info and wrong hours.
Private events and catering leads go untracked
Birthday parties and corporate lunches are high-margin—but only if people can find your private dining page and submit an inquiry. A Facebook post isn't a booking system.
What a great website should do for your business
Drive direct reservations and walk-ins
Cut dependency on third-party apps by giving diners a beautiful, fast site to browse your menu and book a table.
Showcase your atmosphere and story
Let your ambiance, chef, and local roots come through so diners choose you before they ever see a competitor.
Capture catering and private event revenue
Turn your site into a lead engine for parties, corporate events, and off-site catering inquiries.
“We cut our DoorDash fees in half once diners started ordering directly from our site. The menu actually looks like our food now.”
Carlos M., owner, Mesa Verde Kitchen, Austin TX
Built specifically for restaurants
Mobile-friendly digital menu
Clean, browsable menu organized by category with dietary tags, daily specials, and prices—no PDF downloads required.
Reservation and waitlist integration
Prominent 'Reserve a Table' CTAs that connect to your booking system so diners commit before they compare options.
Online ordering for pickup
Direct ordering that keeps commission in your pocket instead of handing 30% to delivery apps.
Private events and catering pages
Dedicated sections with capacity info, sample menus, and inquiry forms for high-margin group bookings.
Hours, location, and parking info
Crystal-clear hours, map, parking instructions, and holiday schedules—so Google and diners always have accurate info.
$99/mo — everything included
Custom multi-page website, hosting, maintenance, and updates. No setup fee. Cancel anytime.
Multi-Page Website
No setup fee. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
- Custom multi-page website (up to 30 pages)
- Mobile-optimized design
- Contact forms & lead capture
- Hosting, SSL & monthly maintenance
- Live within 48 hours of kickoff
We'll walk through your business, answer questions, and send you a payment link to get started — usually right after the call.
Common questions
Do restaurants still need their own website if they have Google and Yelp?+
Yes—and more than ever. Google and Yelp are discovery tools, but you don't control them. Your website is where you showcase your full menu, tell your story, drive direct reservations, and capture catering leads without paying commission. It's the only platform that's 100% yours.
Can I accept online orders without using DoorDash or Uber Eats?+
Absolutely. Straight To Web builds sites with direct online ordering so customers order pickup from you—not a third party taking 25-30% per order. You keep the customer relationship and the margin.
How important is mobile for a restaurant website?+
Critical. Most diners search on their phone while deciding where to eat—often within a few blocks. If your menu doesn't load fast on mobile, they'll pick the restaurant whose site works. Every site we build is mobile-first.
Should I have a separate page for private events and catering?+
Definitely. Private dining and catering are your highest-margin revenue streams, but they require different info than a standard dinner menu—capacity, packages, deposit policies. A dedicated page with an inquiry form captures leads you'd otherwise miss.
Will a new website help my Google ranking for local searches?+
A fast, well-structured site linked to your Google Business Profile strengthens your local presence. Accurate hours, menu content, and location pages help Google show your restaurant for 'restaurants near me' and cuisine-specific searches in your area.
Already getting traffic but need more leads? We also manage Google Ads for local restaurants at $99/mo flat. Learn about ad management or get a free ads audit.
Ready to get your business online?
Get a custom multi-page website for $99/mo, live within 48 hours. Book a free kickoff call — no pressure, no obligations.