Build a restaurant discovery platform
Create a restaurant directory with reviews, cuisine and price details, and a link to each restaurant's site. Perfect for food bloggers, local guides, and hospitality entrepreneurs.
What is a restaurant directory?
A restaurant directory is a website that lists the restaurants in one city, area or niche, with each one's cuisine, price range, hours and a link to its site, so diners can search and compare them in one place.
How do I start a restaurant directory?
Choose what it will cover (a niche, a place or both), collect a first set of restaurants, and publish them on a site where people can search and compare them. On DirectoryDuck you sign up free, add restaurants from a CSV file or let AI discovery find matches on the web for you to approve, and publish them at directoryduck.com/your-name.
What does it cost to start a restaurant directory?
You can start for $0: the Free plan includes one directory at directoryduck.com/your-name, 100 listings and 100 starter credits for AI discovery. Featured listings and your own domain start on Starter at $39/mo; Growth is $99/mo (5 directories) and Pro $249/mo (unlimited directories and listings). Paid plans are available now, billed monthly or yearly.
The challenges you face
Scattered restaurant information
Restaurant details are spread across multiple platforms, making it hard for diners to find what they need.
Outdated menus and hours
Information goes stale quickly, frustrating customers and restaurant owners alike.
No way to verify legitimacy
Fake reviews and unverified listings erode trust in the platform.
Difficult to monetize
Traditional directories struggle to generate sustainable revenue.
How DirectoryDuck helps
Restaurant profiles with your own fields
Add fields such as cuisine, price range, or a reservation link; they show on each restaurant's page.
Owner claims & verification
A restaurant confirms its email to claim its listing, and you approve the claim. Verified restaurants show a badge.
Moderated diner reviews
Collect star ratings and written reviews, approve them before they go live, and post your response.
Featured placement
Sell featured spots to restaurants: a featured listing shows first, with a Featured badge, until the date you set (Starter and up).
Key features for restaurant directory
Frequently asked questions
- How do I start a restaurant directory with DirectoryDuck?
- Sign up free and create your directory. Add restaurants from a CSV file or one at a time, or describe what you want and let AI discovery find matches on the web for you to review. Publish them in one click, and your directory is live at directoryduck.com/your-name, with a page for every published listing.
- What does a restaurant directory on DirectoryDuck cost?
- The Free plan is $0: one directory, 100 listings and 100 starter credits for AI discovery. Starter is $39/mo (one directory, more listings and monthly credits), Growth $99/mo (5 directories) and Pro $249/mo (unlimited directories and listings); paid plans are available now, billed monthly or yearly.
- Can I put a restaurant directory on a website I already have?
- Yes. One script tag puts the whole directory on your site, with search, category filters, listing pages and an inquiry form, on every plan today. Widgets show listings, reviews, a star rating, a verified badge, a review form or an inquiry form on any page, and the public REST API returns your listings and reviews as JSON. On Starter and up the hosted page can also run on your own domain.
- How do reviews work in a restaurant directory?
- Visitors leave a star rating and a written review with the review form widget or the API. Each review waits until you approve it, you can post a public response, and approved reviews show on the listing's page.
- Can I mark restaurants as verified?
- Yes. Verify a listing with a code sent to its email address, a meta tag on its website or a DNS TXT record, or approve it by hand. Verified listings show a Verified badge in your directory and in the badge widget. A business can also claim its listing: it confirms its email address, and you approve the claim.
Ready to build your restaurant directory?
Start free today. Import or discover your listings, verify businesses, collect reviews, and publish your directory.