Make it easy to decide what to eat and when to visit. A restaurant website can put the menu and practical details within easy reach, with links to the reservation or ordering services you already use.
Put the menu on the page
Publish the menu as webpage text, with clear categories, dish names, descriptions, and current prices. Someone on a phone should be able to read it without zooming into a photograph or downloading a file.
You can offer a downloadable menu too, as long as both versions stay current. Label lunch, dinner, or different-day menus clearly so visitors can tell which one applies to their visit.
Answer the questions behind a visit
Show the address, opening hours, and a directions link. Explain whether you offer dine-in, takeout, or both. If the kitchen closes before the restaurant, make that clear. Include other visiting details only when they apply to your business.
Use real photographs of the food and space, with captions where useful. Check the website when the menu, hours, or way you serve customers changes.
Link to the tools you already use
Link directly to your existing ordering or reservation service. Labels such as Order takeout or Reserve a table explain what each link does. Try them on a phone and check that they open the correct restaurant page.
Include a phone link if you take inquiries by phone. The website can focus on the menu, visiting details, and contact while your existing tools handle orders and reservations.
A few useful answers
Do we need a custom online ordering system?
No. Keep using your ordering service and link to it from the site. Custom order acceptance, payments, and staff screens would need their own scope.
Can the website show a changing menu?
Yes. Decide who will update dishes, descriptions, and prices, and how they will make those changes. Include any editing access you need in the website plan.