Restaurant website costs range from $1,500 to $40,000+ depending on whether you need a simple menu display or a full online ordering platform.
Budget Tier: $1,500 - $4,000
A clean website with menu, location, and reservation link.
What you get:
- Responsive template with branding
- HTML menu (not PDF)
- Location, hours, and parking information
- Reservation link (OpenTable, Resy)
- Photo gallery
- Social media integration
What you do not get:
- Online ordering
- Custom reservation system
- Event booking
Best for: Restaurants that primarily drive covers through location, reputation, and third-party platforms.
Mid-Range Tier: $6,000 - $18,000
A custom website with ordering, reservations, and marketing capability.
What you get:
- Custom design with professional food photography
- Online ordering integration (first-party)
- Reservation system integration
- Event and private dining inquiry pages
- Gift card sales
- Email signup and marketing integration
- Blog for SEO
- Google Business Profile optimization
- Menu management system for easy updates
Best for: Restaurants wanting to build direct ordering (avoiding third-party commissions) and grow through online marketing.
Premium Tier: $22,000 - $40,000+
A comprehensive digital platform for multi-location or high-volume operations.
What you get:
- Full custom design and development
- Custom online ordering with POS integration
- Multi-location support with location-specific menus
- Loyalty program integration
- Catering and event management system
- Advanced SEO and content strategy
- Customer data collection and segmentation
- Performance analytics and conversion tracking
- Mobile app or progressive web app
- Ongoing support and optimization
Best for: Restaurant groups, high-volume establishments, and brands building direct-to-consumer ordering at scale.
Ongoing Costs
- Hosting: $20-$100/month
- Online ordering platform: $100-$500/month (vs. 15-30% commission on third-party)
- Reservation system: $0-$500/month
- Photography updates: $500-$2,000/quarter
- Maintenance: $100-$300/month
ROI Consideration
If your restaurant does $10,000/month in third-party delivery at 25% commission, that is $2,500/month in fees. Moving even half to first-party ordering saves $15,000/year, more than paying for a mid-range website.
Ready to discuss your restaurant website? Contact us for a custom quote.