.restaurant Domain Registrationfrom £97.84/yr
Why Choose a .restaurant Domain?
The .restaurant extension launched in 2015 as part of ICANN's new gTLD programme and gives food businesses a domain that says exactly what they do, without needing to squeeze "restaurant" into a longer .com. It's an unrestricted TLD, so independent eateries, chains, food critics and reservation platforms can all register one. The longer string is a deliberate trade-off — you get clarity and category relevance instead of a short generic.
Ideal for:
- Independent restaurants, bistros and gastropubs
- Restaurant groups and small chains launching new sites
- Pop-ups, supper clubs and residencies
- Food critics, review blogs and dining guides
- Reservation, booking and table-management platforms
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register, with no proof of business required.
- Some short, generic, or city-name combinations are tagged as premium by the registry and carry higher annual fees.
- It's a longer string than most TLDs, so pair it with a short, distinctive left-hand side to keep the full name easy to say and type.
Creative .restaurant Domain Ideas
- Saffron.restaurant — single-word name for an independent dining room
- BookABle.restaurant — reservation platform with a clear call to action
- Harbour.restaurant — coastal seafood spot leaning on location
- TheNorthern.restaurant — regional chain with a flagship site
- Critics.restaurant — review blog or dining guide
- Sunday.restaurant — roast-focused pop-up or weekend residency
Frequently asked questions about .restaurant
Anyone. The .restaurant TLD is unrestricted, meaning there are no eligibility checks, no requirement to operate a real restaurant, and no geographic limits. Independent venues, chains, food bloggers, booking platforms and even individuals planning a future opening can all register one without submitting documentation.
You can register a .restaurant domain for between one and ten years at initial registration, and renew in the same range. Many owners choose a multi-year term to lock in the name and avoid the risk of forgetting a renewal — losing a restaurant's web address mid-trading is disruptive for bookings and SEO.
Yes. Provided the domain is at least 60 days old and not within 60 days of a previous transfer, you can move it across by unlocking it at your current registrar and supplying the EPP authorisation code. The transfer extends your registration by one year, so no time is lost.
Yes. The registry classes certain short, generic or high-demand terms as premium names, which carry higher registration and renewal fees set by the registry rather than the registrar. The domain search will flag a name as premium and show its actual price before you commit, so there are no surprises at checkout.
After expiry there's a renewal grace period of around 30 days at the standard price, followed by a redemption period of roughly 30 days where recovery is possible but carries a registry redemption fee. After that the domain is released and can be registered by anyone. Renewing on time is far cheaper and safer.