Australia · Restaurant & Hospitality Website Design
Restaurant Website Design
That Fills Tables
We build websites for restaurants, cafes, bars, and hospitality businesses across Australia. Online menus, reservation integrations, photo galleries — built to convert visitors into diners. Fixed price, full code ownership.
contact@buildfirstsite.com · Fixed-price quotes within 24h · No obligation
The Problem
Why most restaurant websites lose bookings
85% of people look up a restaurant online before visiting. A slow, hard-to-navigate website sends them straight to your competitor down the street.
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Menu as a PDF (the biggest mistake)
PDFs are slow to load, impossible to read on phones, and invisible to Google. Your menu should be a proper webpage — searchable, fast, and bookmarkable.
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Stock photos instead of your actual food
People eat with their eyes first. A homepage with real food photography converts dramatically better than generic stock images. We help you display your photos at their best.
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No reservation option
If someone visits your site at 11pm deciding where to go Saturday night and there's no way to book, you've lost them. We integrate OpenTable, Resy, or a simple booking form.
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Opening hours not updated
Nothing worse than driving to a restaurant that's listed as open but isn't. We build your hours in a way that's easy for you to update — no developer needed.
What's Included
Every restaurant website we build includes
Built for the hospitality industry — not adapted from a generic business template.
Web-Based Menu
Full menu as a fast, mobile-friendly webpage — not a PDF. Sections for entrees, mains, desserts, drinks.
Reservation Integration
OpenTable, Resy, ResDiary, or a custom booking form — whichever suits your setup.
Food Photo Gallery
High-impact gallery that showcases your dishes, space, and atmosphere.
Instagram Feed Embed
Auto-updating Instagram feed on your website — your latest posts always showing.
Opening Hours
Clearly displayed, mobile-friendly, easy to update without a developer.
Google Maps Embed
Interactive map on your contact page — "Get Directions" tap on mobile goes straight to Maps.
Events & Specials
Easy-to-update section for weekly specials, events, Christmas lunch bookings, etc.
Restaurant Schema
Structured data so Google shows your hours, cuisine, and price range directly in search results.
90+ Speed Score
Fast-loading on mobile. Outperforms Squarespace and WordPress restaurant themes.
Portfolio
Recent hospitality work
Here's an example of a restaurant website we've built.
Restaurant & Wine Bar · Melbourne, VIC
Marlow & Vine
A full-service website for a Melbourne restaurant and wine bar. Web-based menu with food and wine sections, reservation integration, high-impact photo gallery, Instagram feed embed, and events section. Built in Next.js — loads in under 1 second on mobile.
Business website · $2,000 AUD · 2.5 weeks
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Fixed-price restaurant websites
No hourly rates. No scope creep. You know the price before we start.
From $600 AUD · ~2 weeks
Restaurant Landing Page
Single-page site covering your story, menu link, hours, location, and reservation link. Perfect for new venues or pop-ups.
- ✓ Menu section or link
- ✓ Opening hours
- ✓ Google Maps embed
- ✓ Reservation button
- ✓ 90+ speed score
From $2,000 AUD · 2–3 weeks
Full Restaurant Website
Multi-page website with your full menu as a webpage, reservation system, photo gallery, Instagram feed, and events section. Best for established restaurants.
- ✓ Everything in Landing Page
- ✓ Full web-based menu
- ✓ Reservation integration
- ✓ Food photo gallery
- ✓ Instagram feed embed
- ✓ Events / specials section
- ✓ Restaurant schema markup
- ✓ Full GitHub repo
FAQ
Questions about restaurant website design
How much does a restaurant website cost in Australia?
A restaurant landing page starts from $600 AUD and a full website from $2,000 AUD — both fixed price. No ongoing fees to us. You pay once and the site is yours. Most restaurants choose the $2,000 package to get a full menu, gallery, and reservation system.
Can you build an online ordering system for my restaurant?
Yes. We can integrate with third-party ordering platforms (like Mr Yum, OrderUp, or Bopple) or build a custom ordering system from scratch. Custom ordering systems are typically an additional cost — let us know what you need and we'll quote accordingly.
Do I need to provide food photos?
We strongly recommend real photos of your food — they convert dramatically better than stock images. If you have a professional photographer, great. If not, even well-lit phone photos work well. We can advise on what shots you need before we build.
What reservation systems do you integrate with?
We integrate with OpenTable, Resy, ResDiary, Dimmi, and Quandoo — the most popular AU restaurant booking systems. For smaller venues that don't use a booking platform, we build a simple form that sends reservation requests straight to your email.
Ready to fill more tables
with your website?
Fixed-price quote within 24 hours. Most restaurant websites delivered in 2–3 weeks.