Restaurant websites & menu systems
Your menu is the most important page on your website.
Treat it that way.
Matte Black. builds complete websites for independent bars and gastropubs — designed around a structured, filterable menu system that’s easy for guests to use and simple for your team to keep updated. No PDFs. No developer calls. No menus that let the rest of your site down.
Live menu system — try the filters
Burrata, pesto, balsamic glaze, crostini
Sesame soy chow mein noodles, sautéed baby bok choy
Spinach, pesto, chickpeas, roasted vegetables, herbed feta
Guests downloading an outdated PDF and calling to ask what’s on
Staff answering dietary questions the website should handle
Paying a developer every time a price or dish changes
A site that looks fine, but has a menu that undermines it
This is what most hospitality websites get wrong. It’s a solvable problem.
The offering
One complete package.
Design, system, and ongoing care.
Most web agencies build you a site and hand it over. Most DIY tools give you flexibility but no real structure. Matte Black. does something different: we build the website, install a proper menu system, and stay involved to keep everything running. You get a site that works from day one — and keeps working.
Built for hospitality, not adapted from a template
Every decision — layout, structure, navigation — is made with bar and restaurant workflows in mind. Your menu isn’t an afterthought bolted onto a generic site.
A menu system guests can actually use
Food and drink items are structured with dietary filters, allergen information, sections, and pricing built in. Guests filter by what matters to them. No scrolling through a PDF. No guessing.
Hands-off for your team
Update a price, add a seasonal dish, pull an item — done in minutes, no code, no phone calls. Hosting, security, and software updates are handled for you on an ongoing basis.
How it works
Here’s what the process looks like.
Step 01
Tell us about your venue
Share a few details about your restaurant or bar — your current site, your menu, and what isn’t working.
Step 02
We review and propose
We look at what you have and put together a clear proposal: the work, the timeline, and what the finished site will include.
Step 03
We build, you approve
We handle the build. You review the menu as it comes together and approve before anything goes live.
Step 04
Launch — and we stay on
Once the site is live, we’re not gone. Hosting, maintenance, and support are part of the package, ongoing.
Who builds this
Twenty years of web experience. Focused on one problem.
Matte Black. is built on 20 years of experience in web design, development, UX, SEO, and conversion. That background isn’t the point — but it’s what makes the system work.
This isn’t a general web agency that also does restaurants. It’s a focused product, designed specifically for independent bars and gastropubs, with ongoing care built in from the start.
Our story →What’s included
Everything your site needs.
Nothing it doesn’t.
Full website rebuild
A complete site designed specifically for bars and gastropubs — not a repurposed template.
Structured, filterable menu
Items with dietary filters, allergen tags, sections, and pricing — browsable on any device.
Booking integration
OpenTable, Resy, or your preferred system integrated directly — no third-party redirect.
Hosting & ongoing care
Security, performance, and software updates handled for you. Your site stays running — hands off.
Pricing
Straightforward pricing.
One project fee covers the complete website rebuild, menu setup, booking integration, and onboarding. The monthly fee covers everything after launch — hosting, security, software maintenance, and ongoing technical care.
Project
Monthly
Every venue is a little different. We confirm scope before anything starts. No surprises.
Included in every project
- Complete website rebuild designed for hospitality
- Structured food & drink menu with dietary filters
- Booking system integration (OpenTable, Resy, etc.)
- Onboarding & training so your team can manage the menu
- Hosting, security & software maintenance (ongoing)
- Basic SEO setup — structured for search from day one
Ready to start
Your menu is the first thing guests look for.
It should be the best part of your website.
See it working in the demo first. Or if you’re ready to talk, get in touch — we’ll review your current site and come back with a clear next step, usually within one business day.
Hosted in Canada · Response within 1 business day · No commitment until you’re ready