The guest opening your site is hungry and impatient. They do not want Welcome to our story — they want the menu, the hours and how to get there. Here is what a table-filling website must have.
The mandatory 6
- 1. A menu with prices — as page text, not only an 8MB PDF. With photos of 5-6 signature dishes (real ones, yours — not stock).
- 2. Opening hours — visible, kept current, holidays included.
- 3. Location + map — an embedded Google map with a Directions button.
- 4. A tap-to-call phone — half your visits come from phones, on the move.
- 5. Reservations — a form or at least a clear Call to book; for the ambitious: online booking with confirmation.
- 6. An atmosphere gallery — people choose with their eyes: the space, the plates, the details.
The bonus that brings guests
A Google Business Profile linked to the site plus fresh reviews = you show up when someone searches restaurant in your city. And fast hosting means the menu opens even on weak mobile data — exactly when the guest stands between two doors, deciding.