What restaurants in Córdoba need from their website
Restaurants in Córdoba serve locals and many tourists. What their website needs: an English menu, Google Maps, bookings for busy dates and set menus.
Córdoba welcomes visitors all year, and in spring the city fills up for the May Crosses, the Patios Festival and the Fair. Meanwhile, locals still look for somewhere to eat every day. So many restaurants in Córdoba work for two very different audiences who search in very different ways.
Two audiences, two kinds of search
Tourists search on their phone, in a hurry: "where to eat near the Mezquita", "salmorejo in the Jewish Quarter", "restaurant open now". Often they search in English. Locals, by contrast, look for the set lunch, a place for a celebration or their usual bar with a terrace. Your website and Google listing need to answer both.
The menu, in text and in English
The menu is the most viewed page. It should be in text, not only a PDF, with prices and allergens, and with a reviewed English version. Helping a visitor understand what flamenquín or oxtail stew is before they sit down makes a difference. I explain how in your restaurant menu online.
Google Maps, the shop window for restaurants in Córdoba
For tourists, the Google Maps listing is almost your website. Check that it has:
- Real hours, including Easter, May and August.
- Photos of the place, the terrace and the dishes.
- Links to the menu and to bookings.
- Replies to reviews, including those in English.
There is a full guide in Google Business Profile.
Bookings for busy dates
In May, on long weekends and on sunny weekends, many tables are booked in advance. A booking button on your website saves you calls and platform commission. See restaurant bookings without commission.
What locals look for in restaurants in Córdoba
For locals, practical details matter more: an up-to-date set lunch, whether there is a terrace, whether children are welcome, whether you host company lunches or celebrations. An events section with group menus attracts large bookings, which are usually the most valuable.
Directions in a city with an old town
Córdoba's centre has narrow streets and areas with restricted car access. So explain how to walk from the best-known landmarks and where to park nearby. You can check mobility information on the Córdoba City Council website. It looks like a detail, but it saves many phone calls.
If you also run accommodation, continue with how to fill the low season or what holiday apartments in Córdoba need from their website.
What I build at Nueva Página
I work from Córdoba and know both audiences well. I design restaurant websites with the menu in Spanish and English, clear bookings and practical information to hand, ready for Google and for AI assistants to find you. There are more ideas in the restaurant website guide and prices in online booking website.
Reviews in several languages
Many visitors read reviews before choosing where to eat. So reply in the language each review was written in, briefly and politely. Also, ask happy guests for a review before they leave, for example with a QR code on the bill. As a result, the next visitor arrives with more confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the website in English?
If you get tourists, yes. At least the menu and practical information.
When should the website be ready?
Before spring, in time for the May Crosses, the Patios and the Fair.
Is Instagram enough instead of a website?
It helps to show the atmosphere, but tourists search on Google and want to see the menu and book quickly.
How much does a website for my restaurant cost?
At Nueva Página, from €349 + VAT where applicable as a one-off payment, and €599 with online booking.