Serious Eats
Restaurants Need to Put Menus Online
I've always been annoyed by restaurants that can't be bothered to put their menus online, and I always knew I wasn't alone. From a recent letter to Eater LA's Complaints Dept:
"I can't tell you how many restaurants I wanted to go to that have opened and closed before an online menu ever appeared on their website. I really think restaurants are stupidly missing a wonderful opportunity to sell themselves and their food by providing and up-to-date and complete menu. And don't just say the name of the item, describe it in detail. Sell your food, don't leave us guessing. I won't drive 20 miles to take a chance."
But do you know what's worse than a restaurant that doesn't put its menu on its website? A restaurant that says they'll be more than happy to fax it to you. Every time that happens, I'm always terrified that when I show up for dinner the entire staff will be dressed like this:
