Social media is an increasingly vital marketing channel for restaurants. These popular apps offer the chance to market your venue without spending a cent, making them perfect for restaurants with limited marketing budgets.
Of the various platforms to choose from, Instagram is one of the best. It boasts over 2 billion monthly active users, 90% of which follow business accounts just like yours.
The key to grabbing attention on Instagram is a great caption. That's why we've assembled 216 of the very best restaurant captions you can use on Instagram.
Take advantage of these selections to boost engagement and see better returns on your social media efforts.
What Makes a Good Restaurant Caption for Instagram?
Before diving into our list, let's analyse the qualities of a great Instagram caption for restaurants. Here are a few things to keep in mind when picking the perfect one for your venue:
- Make it personable: Social media content needs to be fun and engaging. It's an opportunity to show a fun-loving side to your brand. Ditch the formal language and meet the customer where they are at.
- Emojis: Emojis add visual interest and a sense of fun to your posts. However, they are best used sparingly. Resist the temptation to overload your caption with your favourite food emoji.
- Aim for engagement: Engagement is an essential component of social media success. The number of likes and comments your post receives affects how it performs in the social media algorithm. One way to maximise engagement is to encourage customers to leave a comment in relation to the post. For example; "Comment below your favourite breakfast smoothie."
Top 216 Restaurant Captions for Instagram
We have compiled 216 Instagram captions for restaurants in a range of categories. Whether you're a hole-in-the-wall cafe or a fine dining restaurant, the perfect accompaniment to your Instagram post is right here.
Food Captions for Instagram
General Food Captions
- Good mood food ๐
- Feast your eyes (and your stomach) on this! ๐คค
- From our kitchen to your heart ๐๐จโ๐ณ
- Simply irresistible! ๐
- Bringing gourmet to your everyday ๐๐ด
- Bite into happiness ๐
- Love at first bite ๐
- Bringing the world to your plate ๐๐
- For the love of good food โค๏ธ๐ฒ
Coffee Captions
- Espresso yourself! โ๐ฌ
- Life's too short for bad coffee ๐โ
- Coffee: because adulting is hard โ๐
- Start your day the right way: with coffee โ๏ธโ
- A day without coffee is like... just kidding, I have no idea โ๐
- Caffeine and kindness โโค๏ธ
- Wake up and smell the coffee โ๐
- Latte love for our customers ๐โ
- Instant human, just add coffee โ๐
- Coffee: because it's too early for wine โ๐ท
- Latte art, heart start โโค๏ธ
Breakfast Captions
- Rise and shine, it's breakfast time! ๐
๐ณ
- But first, breakfast ๐ฅโ๏ธ
- Breakfast: the most important meal of the day ๐๐ฅ
- Morning deliciousness loading... ๐๐ณ
- First we eat breakfast, then we do things ๐ฅ๐
- A toast to a new day ๐๐ฅ
- Dawn delights and morning bites ๐๐ฅฏ
- Breakfast: because bed is boring ๐๏ธ๐ฅ
- Breakfast: the only reason to get out of bed ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
Pizza Captions
- Slice, slice, baby ๐๐
- Keep calm and order pizza ๐๐๏ธ
- A pizza a day keeps the sadness away ๐๐"
- Cheesy does it! ๐ง๐
- Pizza: the ultimate circle of life ๐๐
- There's no 'we' in pizza ๐๐ซ
- Pizza is always a good idea ๐๐
- Cutting carbs, one slice at a time ๐โ๏ธ
- In crust we trust ๐๐
- We knead this pizza ๐๐
Pasta Captions
- Pasta la vista! ๐๐
- Pasta: the solution to all problems ๐๐
- On cloud wine... and pasta ๐ท๐
- Pasta: where carbs and art collide ๐๐จ
- Feasting on fettuccine ๐๐ด
- Penne for your thoughts? ๐๐ญ
- Carb-loading like a champ ๐๐
- Pasta and sauce, a love story ๐โค๏ธ
Burger Captions
- Burgers: because one cannot live on fries alone ๐๐
- Un-bun-lievable flavours in every bite ๐๐
- Burgers so good, they're almost illegal ๐๐
Seafood Captions
- Seafood and eat it ๐๐ด
- Catch of the day, every day ๐ฃ๐ค
- Reel in the flavour ๐ฃ๐
- From the ocean to your plate ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Shrimply the best ๐ฆ๐
- Fishing for compliments with every dish ๐๐
- Where every dish is a sea-nsation ๐๐
- O-fish-ally the best seafood in town ๐๐
- Swimming in a sea of flavours ๐๐
- Get hooked on our seafood ๐ฃ๐ฆ
- Taste the ocean in every bite ๐๐ค
- Our restaurant dinner is a shore thing for seafood lovers ๐๐
- Succulent seafood, ocean views ๐ฆ๐
- Bite into the bounty of the sea ๐
Steak Captions
- Steak your claim to flavour ๐ฅฉ๐ฉ
- A cut above the rest ๐ฅฉ๐
- Sizzling hot, steak shot ๐ฅฉ๐ธ
- Raising the steaks in fine dining ๐ฅฉ๐
- Every bite is a steak-cation ๐ฅฉ๐๏ธ
- Meat your match ๐ฅฉโค๏ธ
- Charred to perfection, served with affection ๐ฅฉโค๏ธ"
- Steak it till you make it ๐ฅฉ๐ช
- Chase the steak, catch the flavour ๐ฅฉ๐โโ๏ธ
Vegetarian / Vegan Food Captions
- Plant-based and proud ๐ฑ๐ช
- Vegan vibes only ๐ฟโ๏ธ
- Eat green, feel serene ๐๐งโโ๏ธ
- Fueling up on plants ๐ฑโฝ
- Eating clean and green ๐๐ฑ
- Vegan: because compassion tastes the best ๐ฑโค๏ธ
- Cruelty-free and delicious ๐ฑ
- Fresh, vibrant, and vegan ๐ฅ๐
- A feast for vegans... and everyone else ๐ฟ๐ฝ๏ธ
- Where plants are the main stars ๐ฑ๐
- Vegan food, full heart ๐ฑโค๏ธ
- Eating well, living better ๐ฑ๐
- Going green never tasted so good ๐ฑ๐
Salad Captions
- Eating colours with our salad bowls ๐ฅ๐
- Keep calm and crunch on ๐ฅ๐๏ธ
- Salad days every day!๐ฅโ๏ธ
- From garden to plate, simply great ๐ฑ๐ฝ๏ธ
- Making salads cool again ๐ฅ๐
- Tasty, tangy, totally tempting salads ๐ฅ๐
- Unbe-leaf-able salads! ๐๐ฒ
- The art of eating well, one salad at a time ๐จ๐ฅ
- Tossing up goodness in a bowl ๐ฅ๐
Noodles Captions
- Slurp up the good vibes ๐๐
- Noodles: a twirl of happiness ๐๐ซ
- Sending you oodles of noodles ๐โค๏ธ
- Saucy, slippery, simply divine ๐๐
- Wok this way for amazing noodles ๐ฅ๐ถโโ๏ธ
- Twist, turn, taste: the noodle way ๐๐
Wine Captions
- Wine a little, laugh a lot ๐ท๐
- Pour decisions make great stories ๐ท๐
- Wine and friends are the perfect blend! ๐ท๐ซ
- Grapeful for our favourite wines ๐๐ท
- Wine, dine, and feel divine ๐ท๐ฝ๏ธ
- Living the wine life ๐ท๐ฟ
- Living a full-bodied life ๐ท๐
- Grapeness in a glass ๐๐ท
- Come this way for wine dining ๐ท๐ฝ๏ธ
Cocktail Captions
- Sip back and relax ๐น๐
- Life's a cocktail, enjoy the mix ๐ธ๐
- Shaken, not stirred ๐ธ๐
- Cocktail o'clock ๐นโฐ
- Stirring up some fun ๐ฅ๐ธ
- Cocktail therapy in session ๐น๐๏ธ
- Let's get fizz-ical with our cocktails ๐ฅ๐
- Crafted for sipping slowly ๐น๐ข
- Cocktails: Because no great story started with a salad ๐ฅ๐ธ
- Concocting your perfect evening ๐น๐
- Mix, muddle, marvel ๐น๐คฉ
Funny Restaurant Captions
- Calories donโt count on the weekends, right? ๐
- Eat like no one is going to see you in a swimsuit ๐๐
- My head says gym, but my heart says tacos ๐ฎโค๏ธ
- Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first ๐ฐ๐
- Sorry for what I said before I had my coffee โ๐ฌ
- Brunch: The socially acceptable excuse for day drinking ๐ฅ๐
- Exercise? I thought you said extra fries ๐๐ค
- When life gives you lemons, slice them and find tequila ๐๐ฅ
Captions for Staff Photos
- Meet the superstars behind your favourite meals ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Our kitchen heroes in action ๐จโ๐ณ๐ฉโ๐ณ
- Flavours brought to you by these smiling faces ๐๐
- In the kitchen, we trust ๐ณ๐
- Our recipe for success: great food, great people ๐๐ซ
- The magic makers of our restaurant ๐ฉ๐ด
Captions for Customer Photos
- Caught in the act of enjoying great food ๐ธ๐ฝ๏ธ"
- Creating delicious memories with us ๐ฒ๐ท
- Dining out, smiling big ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Where every meal is a photo op ๐ธ๐
- Love at first bite, captured ๐ธ๐
- The faces of foodie bliss ๐ฒ๐คค
- Our favourite kind of guest: Hungry! ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Food, friends, and photo-worthy moments ๐ธ๐
- Where every dish deserves a photoshoot ๐๐ธ
- When your meal is as Insta-worthy as you are ๐ฒ๐คณ
Captions for Restaurant Setting
- Unforgettable flavours, unmatched ambience ๐๐ฒ
- Every corner tells a story ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- A perfect slice of paradise๐ด
- Dining with a view ๐๐ด
- Sophistication on every plate and in every corner ๐ด๐บ
- Dine under the stars with us tonight ๐๐ด
- Fine dining in a picture-perfect setting ๐ด๐
- The only thing better than the view? The food!๐๐
Special Event Captions
Valentine's Day Captions
- Love is in the air... and on your plate ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Valentine's Day done right at our table ๐น๐ฝ๏ธ
- Starry nights, romantic bites ๐๐
- Savour the sweetness of Valentine's Day ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฌ
- Dinner, dessert, and a dash of love ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Wine, dine, and be my Valentine ๐ทโค๏ธ
- For the love of great food ๐ฝ๏ธโค๏ธ
- Because the way to the heart is through the stomach ๐ฝ๏ธโค๏ธ
- Our love language: Gourmet meals ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Your table for two awaits this Valentine's Day ๐ฝ๏ธ๐น
Mother's Day Captions
- Celebrate the queen of the family at our table ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Where every mum is a guest of honour ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- A feast fit for the world's best mums ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Mum's day off, fine dining style ๐ฝ๏ธโจ
- Because Mum deserves more than just breakfast in bed ๐ฝ๏ธ๐๏ธ
- Cheers to the woman who does it all! ๐ฅ๐ฝ๏ธ
- Serving love and appreciation this Mother's Day ๐ฝ๏ธโค๏ธ
- A meal worth a million 'thank yous'! ๐ฝ๏ธโค๏ธ
- To the world's greatest chef, Mom ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Today's special: Mum's happiness ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- A toast to the woman who means the world ๐ฅ๐
Father's Day Captions
- Celebrating the man of the hour: Dad ๐ฝ๏ธ๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ
- Cheers to the world's greatest BBQ master: Dad ๐บ๐
- Dining out with the hero of the house ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
- Father's Day done right at our table ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฅ
- Serving up Dad's favourites ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Where dads are treated like the heroes they are ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
- Honouring our favourite dads with delectable dining ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Dadโs turn to be pampered at our table ๐ฝ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
- Our menu is Dad-approved this Father's Day ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- A Father's Day flavour fest for your favourite forebear! ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Fatherโs Day: Serving up dad-sized portions ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฅ
Christmas Captions
- Christmas cheer served here ๐
๐ฅ
- Santa-approved dining ๐
๐ฝ๏ธ
- A magical meal for a magical season ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Christmas-y bites and holiday delights ๐๐ด
- Gourmet gifts for your taste buds ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Unwrap a feast this Christmas ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
Call-to-Action Captions
- Book your table today and taste the magic ๐ฝ๏ธโจ
- Reserve your spot for an unforgettable dining experience ๐
๐ด
- Hungry? We've got you covered! Come on in ๐ช๐ฝ๏ธ
- Swipe โก๏ธ to see our specials and reserve your table now ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฒ
- Satisfy your cravings. Book your table now ๐ฝ๏ธ๐คค
- "Experience the joy of fine dining. Make your reservation ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Come in for a meal, leave with memories. Reserve your table ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Dive into deliciousness. Reserve your table now ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Join us for a delicious meal that turns an ordinary evening into an extraordinary experience! ๐ฝ๏ธโจ
Engagement-Catching Restaurant Captions
- Double tap if you're craving this! ๐ฝ๏ธโค๏ธ
- Hit 'like' if you want a bite! ๐๐
- Can you guess the secret ingredient? Comment your thoughts! ๐ค๐ญ
- Which item on our new menu can you not wait to try? Tell us below! ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฌ
- Behold our new menu! Tag your dining buddy in the comments! ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฅ
- Feeling nostalgic today. What's your favourite memory at our restaurant? Share below! ๐ญ๐ฌ
- What would you order right now? Tell us in the comments! ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฌ
Grand Opening Captions
- The big reveal is here! Come experience our grand opening ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- Our doors are officially open! Join us for a culinary adventure ๐ช๐ด
- The wait is over! Join us for our grand opening ๐๐ฝ๏ธ
- We're cooking up something special โ come see for yourself! ๐ณ๐
- "A new culinary journey begins today โ be a part of it ๐๐ด
- Be the first to experience our unique dining โ grand opening now! ๐ช๐ด
- A new flavour in town โ experience it at our grand opening ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
- Today we turn our dreams into dishes โ grand opening! ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ญ
- Discover a world where life, food, and passion blend beautifully on your plate. Our grand opening is today ๐ฝ๏ธโจ
Restaurant Hashtags for Instagram
Hashtags play an important role on Instagram. They are used to categorise content and can be used to jump on trends and increase audience engagement.
You can include up to 30 Instagram hashtags in a given post. The best practice is generally considered to use 3-5 in a post, as recommended by Instagram itself.
Users can search for hashtags to help them find related content, which can increase the visibility of your post. Instagram also uses hashtags as a component of its algorithm and will use your hashtags to decide when to display your post to users.
The 10 most popular hashtags relating to food in 2023 were:
- #food
- #foodporn
- #instagood
- #foodie
- #love
- #instafood
- #foodphotography
- #photooftheday
- #yummy
- #foodstagram
Incorporate these hashtags into your posts to boost your visibility on your platform.
Level up Your Restaurant Promotion With Resdiary
Social media can be a highly effective way to market your business, allowing you to create content that resonates with your audience on their favourite platforms. It is most effective when combined with other promotional strategies.
That's where ResDiary can help, as it is much more than just a restaurant reservation system. It includes extensive event management functionality, enabling you to take large bookings, forecast expected spend and more. This helps to ensure your Christmas event goes off without a hitch.
You can also use ResDiary to help with email and SMS marketing. You can even integrate ResDiary into your Instagram and Facebook pages and connect it to Dish Cult for a seamless booking process (UK customers only).
Download our Social Media Guide For Hospitality and find out all the ways it can improve your restaurant promotion.