Type
Generic
All TLDs / .restaurant
.restaurant — should you use it?
Generic TLD · introduced 2014
The short answer
Right idea, too many letters. .pizza/.coffee/.bar do the same job shorter.Why it works
- Explicit
Why it might not
- 10 characters of TLD
- Pricey
The longer take
Typing name.restaurant on a phone is a small hostage situation. Prefer the food-specific short ones.
Where .restaurant ranks
Where to buy .restaurant
Renewal trap: .restaurant costs $12.87 in year one but $58.19/yr to renew — 4.5× the intro price. Budget for the renewal, not the promo. Full Renewal-Trap Index
| Registrar | First year | Renews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynadot Sponsored | $13.06 promo | $60.14 | Go → |
| Porkbun Trust pick cheapest | $12.87 promo | $58.19 | Go → |
| Cloudflare Trust pick at-cost | $50.20 | $50.20 | Go → |
| Namecheap Sponsored | Live price unavailable — confirm at the registrar. | Go → | |
Porkbun & Cloudflare prices in USD, pulled from their daily feeds (checked 2026-10-21). Cloudflare sells at wholesale cost but requires using Cloudflare’s nameservers. Full comparison: where to buy .restaurant.
Some links are affiliate links. Prices are set by the registrar and can change — always confirm at checkout.