A website that whets the appetite, fills tables, and lets your guests make reservations directly—without having to go through third-party platforms.
The Benefits
People who want to eat out tonight make their decision in a matter of minutes—and prefer to make a reservation online right away. Having your own reservation system on your website directs bookings straight to you, rather than through third-party portals that charge commissions.
Guests want to see in advance what your restaurant looks like and what the food tastes like. Large, inviting photos of your dining area and dishes whet their appetite—and set you apart from competitors who use stock photos.
Company dinners, birthdays, Christmas parties: Clearly presented event packages with menus and an inquiry form help fill even the high-revenue weekday dates.
Your Project
Whether it’s a spontaneous dinner or a planned celebration—these days, guests decide online where to make a reservation. If they don’t find an up-to-date menu, photos, or an easy way to make a reservation, they’ll book at a competitor’s. Your website is therefore just as much a part of the guest experience as the first impression they get at the door.
As a web designer and WordPress freelancer, I develop websites for restaurants, cafés, and bars—built using Elementor Pro. The focus is on mouthwatering images, a clearly structured, easy-to-update menu, and a reservation system that works seamlessly.
In addition, there are the areas that drive revenue in day-to-day restaurant operations: an event space for celebrations and private parties, gift certificate sales as a second source of income, and integration with your reservation system—so that fewer bookings go through commission-based portals.
I provide the technical foundation: fast loading times despite numerous images, a secure, GDPR-compliant platform, and targeted local search engine optimization for “Restaurant + Your City.” This ensures you’ll be found exactly when guests are looking for a table. Do you run a hotel with its own restaurant? Then take a look at my web design services for hotels and boutique hotels.
Scope of Services
Warm colors, large images, clean typography—a design that captures your atmosphere, built with Elementor Pro.
Integration with OpenTable, resmio, and other services, or your own reservation form—plus a menu that you can update yourself in minutes.
Dedicated pages for parties and events, plus gift certificate sales—additional revenue generated directly through your website.
Your Google Business Profile, business hours, and reviews are seamlessly integrated with your website—which is half the battle when it comes to local visibility.
Fast loading times despite large food images, a secure, GDPR-compliant foundation, and local SEO for "Restaurant plus your city."
Today, we can meet almost any website need based on your specific needs and requirements. Just ask us.
The Path
1. Getting to Know You & Analysis: We’ll discuss your concept, your guests, and your goals—from increasing reservations to hosting events and selling gift certificates. You’ll receive a clear, fixed-price quote.
2. Concept & Design: I’ll design a website that showcases your cuisine and ambiance—with mouthwatering images, a clear menu layout, and a prominent reservation option.
3. Implementation & Content: Implementation in WordPress using Elementor Pro, integration of your reservation system, and search engine optimized content created in collaboration with an SEO specialist and an SEO copywriter.
4. Launch & Support: After testing on all devices, your website goes live. If you’d like, I can handle maintenance, updates, and local search engine optimization afterward.
The Investment
The cost depends primarily on the scope of the project—whether a basic restaurant website with a menu and contact information is sufficient, or whether a more comprehensive site with online reservations, an events section, and gift certificate sales is desired. As a general guide:
| Service | Price (net) |
|---|---|
| Restaurant Website with Menu & Directions | Starting at 3.900 € |
| Comprehensive website with online reservations and an events section | Starting at 4.995 € |
| Billing by the hour | 100 €/hour |
A professional restaurant website starts at 3.900 € net. For more comprehensive websites featuring online reservations, an events section, gift certificate sales, and in-depth SEO optimization, the fixed price starts at 4.995 € net. Alternatively, billing by the hour is available.
Yes—and without any PDF hassles: You can manage your food and drink menus directly in WordPress; changes go live immediately and display clearly on mobile devices. Seasonal menus and lunch specials can be updated in minutes.
Depending on the scope and availability of your content, it typically takes about 3 to 6 weeks—from concept development through implementation to launch.
Yes. Using WordPress and Elementor Pro, you can update the menu, hours of operation, and news yourself. If you’d like, I can provide training, or I can handle the updates for you on an hourly basis.
Usually, yes: Every reservation made through booking platforms comes at the cost of a commission or visibility. An easily discoverable website with its own booking system brings regular guests and Google searchers directly to you—the platforms remain an additional channel, not a bottleneck.
For online menus, allergen and additive labeling must be clearly presented, along with pricing information in accordance with the Price Indication Regulation, a complete legal notice, and GDPR-compliant reservation forms. When selling gift certificates, I ensure compliance with the legal requirements for online sales. Legally binding information can be obtained from your attorney or the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) and the German Hotel and Restaurant Association (DEHOGA); I implement these requirements to the best of my knowledge and in accordance with established practice.
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