If you're running a restaurant, having a high-quality website is essential for attracting customers, taking online orders, and showcasing your menu. Shopify makes it easy to set up an elegant and functional restaurant website, and choosing the right theme can make all the difference.
In this article, we'll explore the best Shopify themes for restaurants, each designed to help you create a seamless online ordering experience.
1. Takeout
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Best for: Fast-casual restaurants, takeout and delivery businesses
Takeout is a friendly and versatile theme specifically designed for restaurants and food sellers. With all five demo stores featuring restaurants, it's made to cater to their unique requirements.
Restaurant demo stores
Macho Nacho: Preview demo store
Crumbs: Preview demo store
Naughty Vegan: Preview demo store
Casa Italiana: Preview demo store
Wasabi: Preview demo store
Features
Menu/grid collection view: Versatile collection layout gives a choice between a traditional grid or menu view for customers to browse the store offerings like in a restaurant.
Opening hours and restricted buying: Merchants can set opening hours and restrict order placements accordingly. Live messages can be displayed to inform customers about the next opening time, which helps in managing customer expectations and improving the shopping experience.
Image filters: Merchants can use image filters to give a professional touch to website images and make them look cohesive. The intensity and use of filters are adjustable.
Multicolumn image buttons: Ideal for linking to detailed information like different restaurant locations, these buttons facilitate easy navigation and information access for customers.
Customisable table: This feature can be used to display important data like nutritional values, size guides, or ingredient lists, aiding customers in making informed purchase decisions.
Dietary requirements tags: Automatically applied tags with icons, based on the tag text, help customers quickly identify products that meet their dietary needs.
Food-related icons: By integrating icons that resonate with the food industry, the theme effectively complements the overall culinary focus of the site, ensuring a cohesive and attractive user experience.
Narrow banner: Narrow banner effectively grabs attention and guides customer actions without dominating the page, ensuring a balanced and inviting page layout.
Optimized mobile experience: Fully responsive, with elements that can be selectively hidden on mobile, and the product page designed to make buy buttons visible above the fold, the theme ensures a smooth shopping experience on mobile devices.
Quick add-to-cart buttons: Inspired by Amazon, these buttons in sections and collections allow for a swift checkout process without needing to visit the product page. Customers can continue shopping with an open cart in grid-type collections and change product variants directly in the cart.
Sticky buying buttons: On the product page, sticky buying buttons help increase conversion by keeping the purchase option in view for longer.
Layout control with Divider section: These features allow merchants to create a balanced and clear website layout, enhancing the aesthetic and user experience.
Engaging moving elements: Animated text, parallax effect on images, and other moving elements bring the store to life, making it easy to engage visitors and convey the brand's story effectively.
2. Pesto
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Best for: Small bistros, cafes, and casual dining restaurants
Pesto is a warm and inviting theme with a Restaurant style that emphasizes a cozy dining experience. It’s a great choice for cafes, bistros, and independent restaurants looking to create a strong online presence.
Restaurant demo stores
Pesto: Preview demo store
Cakelet: Preview demo store
Features
Menu board section: Showcase your product list in a structured, easy-to-read menu layout for a seamless browsing experience.
Compact collection view: Display a concise overview of your full restaurant menu on a single screen, perfect for quick navigation when showcasing multiple categories.
Mega menu: Enhance your header navigation by highlighting your best-selling meals, making it easier for customers to find popular dishes at a glance.
3. Combine
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Best for: Restaurants with small menus and great product photography
Combine is a theme built to boost sales with bundles, upsells, and cross-sells.
Restaurant demo stores
Pizza: Preview demo store
Features
Flexible menu styles: Customize your header with a single or double-line layout, integrate custom links, mega menus, and even a transparent design for a sleek look.
Boost sales with bundles: Encourage larger purchases by offering product sets or bundles. Combine this with Shopify's Automated Discounts to maximize conversions and increase average order value.
30+ customizable sections: Access a rich library of over 30 sections, thoughtfully crafted to present your products in a visually compelling and engaging way. Feature images, videos, text, products, blog content, testimonials, and more.
Final Thoughts
A well-designed Shopify theme can help turn your restaurant website into a powerful tool for attracting customers and increasing sales. Whether you’re running a fast-casual takeout business, an upscale dining establishment, or a cozy neighborhood bistro, there’s a theme designed just for you.
Each of these Shopify themes is built to provide a seamless and beautiful online experience. Choose the one that aligns best with your restaurant’s needs, and start growing your business today!