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Examples of gourmet restaurant websites

With no less than 175,000 restaurants in France and 638 Michelin-starred restaurants, France is the home of the starred restaurant.
In the digital age of The website of a gourmet restaurant is often the first impression that potential customers will have of the establishment. It is therefore crucial that a fine dining restaurant's website is both attractive and functional, offering a quality user experience while highlighting the unique aspects of the restaurant. See below for examples of websites for gourmet restaurants.

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Gastronomic restaurant in Nantes

Le Manoir de La Régate" gourmet restaurant

  • Sleek design
  • A strong charter and graphic identity
  • Immersive full-page menu
  • Discover the site

Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris

L'arôme" gourmet restaurant

  • Full page / half column alternation
  • Sober, to the point texts
  • Gift vouchers
    Multilingual
  • Animated, fluid graphics
  • Discover the site

Gastronomic restaurant in Lyon

L'atelier des Augustins" restaurant

  • Entrance animation
  • Smooth scrolling
  • Animated full-page menu
  • Full-page immersive web design
  • Discover the site

Michelin-starred restaurant in Cassis

La Villa Madie" gourmet restaurant

  • Animated graphics with scrolling animations
  • Sticky" menu: hangs on as you scroll
  • Booking with online payment
  • Gift cards
  • Discover the site

Michelin restaurant in the Alps

La Villa Morelia Hotel and Gastronomic Restaurant

  • Section dedicated to the restaurant
  • Sleek design in burgundy
  • Social network links
  • Hotel Web Design Pro Offer
  • Discover the site

Gourmet restaurant in Bordeaux

Le Pavillon des Boulevards" restaurant

  • Half-tone photos
  • Parisian" font, handwritten style for a home-made effect
  • Immediate reference to positioning in the Michelin Guide
  • Cross-selling via privatisation and gift cards
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Michelin restaurant in Alsace

Le Buerehiesel" restaurant

  • Scrolling photos of dishes
  • Highlighting business offers
  • Online shop
  • Blog
  • Text optimisation
  • Discover the website

Michelin restaurant in Vendée

Coutanceau Restaurant

  • Strong identity around the sea
  • Wavy fonts around the waves
  • Smooth scrolling
  • Full-page portfolio sliders
  • Discover the site

To stand out from the crowd, you plan to have a website to match your top-of-the-range establishment. Our agency Hotel Web Design is website creation what you Michelin-starred chefs are to creating dishes. For over 10 years we have specialised in digital marketing for restaurantsWe've been able to hone our skills and become real experts in the field.

The essential elements of a gourmet restaurant website

The creation of a website for a gourmet restaurant must be carefully articulated around the identity of the place and its owners, while keeping in mind the commercial objective of the tool. Elements to take into account for create the restaurant's website gastronomy must include: 

1. Attractive visual design

The design of your site should reflect the quality and atmosphere of your restaurant. Use professional photographs of your food, your dining room and your team to capture the essence of your establishment. A clean design and intuitive navigation are also essential to keep visitors' attention.

2. An online menu

Your menu is at the heart of what you offer. It should be easily accessible, ideally on the home page or just a click away. Make sure the menu is up to date and presents the dishes with appetising descriptions. Consider including high-quality photographs of your star dishes. Ordering a professional photo portfolio is often essential!

3. Instant bookings, if possible with online payment

Offering the option of reserving a table directly on your website considerably improves the user experience. Integrate an easy-to-use online booking system that allows customers to choose the date, time and number of guests. This can also reduce the volume of telephone calls, freeing up your staff to concentrate on room service. Online payment, meanwhile, takes a lot of the hassle out of making a booking. no-show 

4. Practical information

Practical information such as the address, opening hours, contact details (telephone number and e-mail address) and a map should be easy to find. Many potential customers will visit your site just to find this information.

5. About us

An "About" section allows you to tell the story of your restaurant, present your culinary philosophy and introduce your chef and team. It's an opportunity to forge an emotional bond with your visitors and encourage them to enjoy the experience in person.

6. Image gallery

A high-quality image gallery can be used to show off your ambience, décor and cuisine. It's a powerful tool for visually seducing potential customers and encouraging them to make a reservation.

7. Opinions and testimonials

Reviews and testimonials from satisfied customers can greatly influence visitors' decision to choose your restaurant. Include a dedicated reviews section on your site, and consider linking your page to online review platforms such as TripAdvisor or Yelp.

8. Social networks and newsletter

Include links to your social network profiles to encourage visitors to follow you and keep up to date with your latest news. Offering the option of subscribing to a newsletter is also an excellent strategy for keeping in touch with your customers.

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