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Restaurant Website Cost: What a Restaurant Site Needs

Updated 6 October 2026 · 3 min read · By the Thryve Apex team

Quick answer: A restaurant website usually costs $1,200–$3,000 for a single restaurant with menu, photos and reservations, and $3,000–$6,000 with online ordering, multiple locations or custom design. Ordering and reservation tools often add monthly fees.
Restaurant Website Cost: What a Restaurant Site Needs

What a restaurant website needs

  • A menu as real text, not a PDF, so Google and phones can read it.
  • Great food photography.
  • Reservations through your booking tool.
  • Online ordering for delivery and pickup, ideally commission-free.
  • Location, hours and directions that match Google.
  • Events and private dining enquiries.

Restaurant website design cost by type

RestaurantTypical restaurant website design cost
Cafe or single restaurant$1,200–$2,000
Restaurant with ordering and events$2,000–$3,500
Group with several locations$3,500–$6,000
Restaurant website cost: typical price ranges
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Commission-free ordering

Delivery apps charge high commissions. A direct ordering system on your website (with WooCommerce or a dedicated ordering tool) lets loyal customers order without the fee. Many restaurants use both: apps for discovery, the website for regulars.

Example budgets

Neighbourhood cafe: about $1,500

Five pages, text menu, photos, reservations link and Google Business Profile set-up.

Restaurant group, three locations: about $5,000

Location pages, central menu management, online ordering and gift cards.

Questions to ask a web designer

  1. Will the menu be easy for us to update?
  2. Can you integrate our reservation tool?
  3. What does online ordering cost per month?
  4. Will the site match our Google listing details?
  5. How fast will it load on a phone?

See also restaurant app cost and restaurant chatbots.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a restaurant website cost?
Usually $1,200–$3,000, more with ordering or several locations.
Should my menu be a PDF?
No. Text menus load faster, read better on phones and help SEO.
Can my website take orders?
Yes, with an ordering plugin or service.

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