Restaurant Website Design in Devon
For restaurants, gastropubs and bistros across Devon — from Exeter side streets to harbour towns — the website has one measurable job: turn “where shall we eat?” searches into bookings and walk-ins.
We build restaurant websites around the three things every hungry visitor wants: the menu, how to book, and how to find you. Everything else supports those three.
Who this page is for
Independent restaurants, gastropubs, bistros and dining rooms in Devon — whether you are opening your first place, tired of a website you cannot update, or watching bookings go to competitors with a stronger online presence. If you serve food at tables, this is your page. (Takeaways and delivery-first kitchens: see our dedicated takeaway websites page — your priorities are different.)
Common restaurant website problems we fix
- The menu is a PDF that will not open properly on a phone
- Opening hours online do not match reality — and customers arrive to a closed door
- No booking link, so reservations depend on someone answering the phone mid-service
- Beautiful photography that takes ten seconds to load on mobile
- The website says nothing about Sunday lunch, dietary options or dogs — the exact things people search for
- Instagram is up to date but the website was last touched two years ago
What we build for restaurants
A fast, mobile-first website with menus as proper web pages (readable, searchable and easy for you to update), a clear book-a-table path — whether that is an integrated booking system, a form or a prominent phone number — and location details with Google Maps, parking notes and directions.
We structure the site so Google understands it too: your menus, your hours, your location and your cuisine are all marked up with schema, which helps you appear for searches like “Sunday roast near me” or “Italian restaurant Exeter”.
Features that matter for restaurants
- Menus as web pages, updatable in minutes when dishes or prices change
- Booking integration (ResDiary, OpenTable, SevenRooms or a simple form)
- Click-to-call that works with one tap
- Opening hours that are easy to keep accurate — including seasonal changes
- Optimised photography that loads fast without losing appetite appeal
- Dietary, allergen and dog-friendly information where people expect it
- Private dining and events pages when that is part of your business
Local SEO for restaurants
Restaurant discovery is dominated by the Google map pack — the three listings with photos, ratings and “book a table” buttons. Getting there takes a complete, active Google Business Profile connected to a website that confirms your menus, hours and location.
Beyond the map, genuine content wins searches with real intent: a page about your Sunday lunch, your set menu, your vegan options. People search for these things specifically, and a restaurant that answers them outranks one with a single homepage.
Website, branding and packaging under one roof
Devon Websites is the web design studio of MyPacking, the Exeter packaging and print business on Fore Street. For restaurants that means something no ordinary web agency can offer: your website, menus, branding and even your branded packaging and print can come from one team, in one consistent style, on one timeline.
Opening a new place? Ask about combining the website with branding and packaging in a single project — one point of contact from “we have a name” to opening day.
Typical page structure for a restaurant website
- Home — the essentials in one screen: what, where, book now
- Menus — dinner, lunch, Sunday, drinks, dietary
- Book a table — integrated booking or a fast enquiry path
- Find us — map, parking, directions, accessibility
- About / our story — brief, credible, human
- Private dining or events — if relevant to your business
Your structure may differ — a tasting-menu restaurant and a family carvery need different sites, and we plan yours around how your customers actually choose.
Not sure what your business needs?
Tell us about your business and we will give you honest, practical advice — free, with no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
Can you integrate our existing booking system?
Yes. We work with the common systems — ResDiary, OpenTable, SevenRooms and others — and we place the booking action where it converts best rather than burying it on a contact page.
How do we update menus and prices ourselves?
Menus are built as editable pages, not PDFs. Changing a dish or price takes a couple of minutes, and we include a walkthrough at handover so your team can do it confidently.
We do not have professional food photography. Is that a problem?
Not necessarily. We will advise honestly: sometimes a phone-shot set done well beats dated professional photos, and we can recommend local photographers when the budget allows. We never fill a restaurant site with generic stock food images.
Can the website show we are dog friendly / have vegan options / do Sunday lunch?
It should — these are exactly the things people search for before choosing. We build them into the content and structure rather than leaving them to be asked over the phone.
How much does a restaurant website cost?
It depends mainly on menus, booking integration and photography needs. Our website cost guide gives honest ranges, and our restaurant web design guide covers what to prioritise. Or request a quote for a fixed price.
Want more tables booked from Google?
Request a free website review. We will look at your current website (or your plans for a new one), how you show up on Google, and what we would improve — no obligation, no pressure.