LocalCafe

LocalCafe is a website builder specifically designed for small, independent restaurants and cafes. It creates a professional website that can cost nothing to host and are easy to update.

Features:

Free / No Monthly Fees

• This project is open source and free
• This project can host for free on GitHub Pages, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages

Static Website

• Fast page loads - everything pre-generated
• No database or server required

Online Menu

• Display your full menu with photos, descriptions, and prices
• Highlight daily specials above the menu (no tags, stands out visually)
• Single prices or multiple options (small/large, hot/iced, etc.)
• Control the order items appear with position field
• Customers filter by tags (vegetarian, gluten-free, breakfast, lunch)
• Update by editing simple text files

Locations

• Show one location or multiple locations
• Optional images for each location (storefront photos, maps, etc.)
• Each location has its own hours, phone, and email
• Responsive layout adapts to screen size

Photo Slideshow

• Homepage displays rotating photos with smooth transitions
• Supports single image or multiple images
• Photos fade between each other automatically

Mobile Responsive

• Works on all phones and tablets
• Menu and navigation adapt to screen size
• No pinching or zooming required

Social Sharing

• Links shared on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram show rich previews
• Displays your photo and description automatically

Social Media Links

• Display social media icons in the footer
• Links to your Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), and more
• Simple configuration with platform and URL
• Available platforms: Bluesky, DoorDash, Facebook, GitHub, Instagram, TikTok, UberEats, X, Yelp