The Website
A real, custom website you own outright, code and all. Fast, modern, made to convert covers.
Restaurant Web Studio
Your website is your new front of house.
We design the brand, shoot the photos on site, and build a custom website you own outright, then keep it sharp for a flat yearly fee. No $200–$500 monthly rental. Built for one thing only: restaurants.
From $2,000 One-time custom build
$450 / yr Flat care, you own the site
Site live · edited this morning
"Just ask Maître. It gets done."
What we do
Everything the storefront needs, under one roof.
Two core services every restaurant gets, plus two optional ones for those who want the full look.
Care & Hosting
Hosting, maintenance, and a flat yearly fee. Edit it yourself or ask Maître. Either way, it gets done.
Brand & Identity
Identity, menu, and visual system for restaurants that need a look, not just a site.
Photo & Video
On-site photo and video of the space, the plates, and the people. Shot, edited, delivered.
Why Front of House
Most agencies rent you a site.
We build you one you own.
You own your website
Real custom code you keep for good. Leave whenever you want and we hand you the whole site, no hostage situation.
Pay once, not every month
No $200–$500 monthly rental. Buy your site, then a flat yearly fee keeps it hosted and current.
Edit it yourself, or just ask Maître
Change a price, swap a photo, ask a question. Maître drafts it, we check it, it goes live.
Built for AI search
We optimize so customers find you through AI answers (AEO), not Google alone.
Spec templates
See your restaurant's site in sixty seconds.
Four live spec sites, one for every kind of place. Type your restaurant's name, pick a vibe, and watch it become yours. No email, nothing saved or sent.
Built for AI search
Can AI find your restaurant?
83% of restaurant locations are invisible in AI-generated recommendations. When a diner asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI "where should we eat tonight," AI names 3 to 5 places and stops. There is no page two. You are in the answer or you do not exist.
Every Front of House website ships with structured data, answer-engine content, and machine-readable menus so AI assistants can recommend your restaurant with confidence. We call it AEO, and it is built into every build and every Care plan.
83% of restaurants are invisible to AI search
3 to 5 restaurants per AI answer. No page two.
28% of restaurant AI queries are dietary or allergen
Built for the phone in their hand
Most guests meet you on a phone first.
More than 3 in 4 diners check your website before they ever walk in, and most of them do it on a phone. A site that's slow or clumsy on mobile is covers walking to the place next door.
- Thumb-ready menu, hours, and "order now"
- Loads fast on any connection
- Tap to call and tap for directions, built in
Sources: Restaurant Dive survey; Think with Google, mobile dining.
60%+ of online orders come from a phone
Built by insiders
No one who built your website has ever worked a Friday rush.
We have. That is the whole difference.
Three steps to a site that works.
Scope your build
We look at your menu, your photos, and what you need, then price it to your restaurant.
We design & build it
A custom website you own outright. We can shoot it and brand it, too.
You own it. We keep it sharp.
Go live, then a flat yearly Care fee keeps it hosted, current, and yours.
Pricing
One build. You own it. Flat yearly care.
Buy a custom site outright, then a flat yearly fee keeps it hosted and sharp, about what the rental crowd charges in a single month.
One-time buildFrom $2,000You own the code
Then yearlyFrom $450 / yrHosting & care, no monthly rent
Care
Own It, Stay Sharp$450 / year
Everything it takes to keep your site live, current, and yours, for about what the rental crowd charges in a single month.
- Reliable hosting, security, and backups
- Maître, your front-of-house AI, for edits and questions
- Real changes handled by our team when you need them
- AEO foundation so AI search can find and cite you
- Your exit kit, always: leave anytime with your full code
Care+
Marketing Partner$900 / year
For owners who want us working on getting found and filling tables every month, not just keeping the lights on.
- Everything in Care
- Ongoing AI-search content (answer-engine articles)
- Analytics, email capture, and competitor insights
- Seasonal refreshes and priority changes
- Scheduled strategy time with our team
Common questions
What restaurant owners ask us.
How much does a restaurant website from Front of House cost?
The website is a one-time custom build from $2,000, priced to the size of your restaurant, and you own the code outright. After launch there is no monthly fee: a flat $450/year Care plan covers hosting, maintenance, and support.
Is there a monthly subscription for a Front of House website?
No. Unlike subscription website rentals that charge $200 to $500 a month, Front of House charges a one-time build fee plus a flat yearly Care fee of $450. You buy and own your site instead of renting it.
Do I own my restaurant website?
Yes. Front of House builds a real, custom website that you own outright. If you ever leave, we hand you your full code. Every Care plan includes an exit kit so you can take your site with you.
What services does Front of House offer for restaurants?
Front of House offers four services: (1) The Website Build, a custom site you own outright; (2) Care & Hosting, flat yearly hosting and maintenance; (3) Brand & Design, full identity and menu design; and (4) Capture, on-site photo and video of the space, food, and team.
How do I make changes to my restaurant website?
Edit it yourself, or ask Maitre, your front-of-house AI. Maitre drafts the change, our team reviews it, and it goes live. You can also reach our team directly for any update.
Let's build your front of house.
Reach out to scope your build. We'll design it, shoot it, ship it, and stay on as your partner.