Best restaurant website builders in 2026: prices compared
A restaurant website costs from $0 to $499 a month in 2026 depending on what it does: GloriaFood's website is free, Square for Restaurants is $0 to $149 with a branded online ordering page, Squarespace is $19 to $139, Nomback's managed website is $79 a month plus $149 setup, and Owner.com bundles a website with ordering and marketing for $249 to $499. The cheapest choice is a do-it-yourself builder if the owner has time to set it up and keep the menu current. A managed website costs more because someone else builds and updates it. Every restaurant website needs the same core: menu, hours, address with a map, a tap-to-call button, and a clear link to order.
What should a restaurant website include?
The menu as text (not a PDF), hours, address with a map, a phone number that dials when tapped, photos, and an order button that goes to the restaurant's own ordering, not a delivery app. Most visitors are on a phone, so it has to load fast and read well on a small screen. Keep hours in sync with the Google Business Profile.
How much does a restaurant website cost?
From each company's pricing page, checked October 2026:
| Option | Monthly | Who builds it |
|---|---|---|
| GloriaFood | $0 (ordering payments $29) | You |
| Square for Restaurants | $0, $49 or $149 | You |
| Squarespace | $19 to $99 billed yearly, $25 to $139 monthly | You |
| Nomback website | $79 + $149 setup | Nomback |
| Owner.com | $249 + 5% per order, or $499 | Owner.com |
Is Squarespace or Wix good for a restaurant?
Both make good-looking sites and are fine for menu, hours and photos. Squarespace lists Basic at $19 a month billed yearly up to Advanced at $99, or $25 to $139 billed monthly, with a 2% online store fee on Basic (Squarespace). Neither is built for restaurant ordering out of the box, so most restaurants link out to a separate ordering system.
Should a restaurant website have online ordering?
Yes, or at least a clear link to the restaurant's own ordering. Without it, customers who find the site often go order on DoorDash, and the restaurant pays 15% to 30% on an order it could have kept (DoorDash pricing). See online ordering systems.
Do restaurants need a website if they have Google and Instagram?
A website is the one place the restaurant controls fully. Google and Instagram send people to it, and AI assistants and search engines read it to answer questions like hours and menu. A simple, accurate site beats a fancy one that's out of date.
Website vs app
A website is for people finding you for the first time. An app with a stamp card is for regulars who order every week. Nomback does both: website $79 a month, app $99, or both for $129 (pricing).
Sources
- GloriaFood pricing
- Square for Restaurants pricing
- Squarespace pricing
- Owner.com pricing
- DoorDash merchant pricing (Basic, Plus, Premier plans)
Prices and fees were checked on October 18, 2026. They change, so check the source before you decide.