Ember & Oak · Wood-fired restaurant

Restaurants & cafes

About the Ember & Oak template

A moody, candlelit site for a restaurant where the food and the room do the selling. Big photos of the hearth lead the home page, the menu has its own page with prices, and a visit page holds the hours, the map and a table booking form.

Ember & Oak is built for a restaurant whose kitchen has a point of view. The home page opens on the hearth with a line that sets the tone, cooked over oak and served by candlelight, then tells the kitchen's story: one fire, lit at noon and kept burning until the last plate goes out. Four signature plates follow, each with a photo and a few words, so a first-time guest knows what to order before they arrive. Deep browns, warm golds and a classic serif give it the feel of a dining room at night.

The menu page reads like a printed menu: small plates, sides, dishes from the fire and desserts, each with a price, then a set tasting menu and a drinks list split into wine by the glass, cocktails, and beer and low alcohol choices. The visit page answers the practical questions in one place: the address, how to get there, opening hours, a private room upstairs for larger parties and a booking form that asks for the date, the time, the number of guests and any notes for the kitchen.

To make it yours, swap the four signature plates for the dishes your regulars come back for and paste in your real menu. Prices are plain text, so they're quick to change when the season does. If you don't take bookings online, the form can become a simple enquiry form, and the private room can turn into a terrace, a chef's table or a bar. The same layout suits a steakhouse, a wine bar, a supper club or any place where the atmosphere sells the table.

What's on it

• The kitchen's story
• Four signature plates
• A full menu with prices
• A tasting menu and wine list
• Opening hours, address and directions
• A table booking form

Making a website like this one? Read the guide Restaurant and cafe website: what to put on it, with requests ready to build.