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Restaurant Logo Ideas
A restaurant's logo has to hold up on everything from outdoor signage to embossed napkins and the tiny Instagram profile circle. The smartest ones are bold enough for street signs but still look inviting on a paper menu and clean on a social post.
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9 restaurant logo examples
Designed by Markhush for two example businesses: Gather & Feast, A cozy spot emphasizing shared meals and community gatherings, and Brunch Buzz, A lively eatery focused on fresh brunch offerings and vibrant energy. Yours would be designed around your own name.
Colors for a restaurant logo
- Warm Porcelain #F9F4ECA soft off-white keeps menus and napkins looking inviting and hides minor stains from food service.
- Steel Pan #556068A deep grey-blue stands out on white plates, glass, and keeps exterior signage sophisticated without feeling corporate.
- Olive Tapenade #8C874BA muted green-yellow nods to fresh ingredients and reads clearly even when printed on brown kraft takeout bags.
- Berry Jam #B6394CA rich reddish-pink adds energy on brunch boards and pops against both dark and light settings.
Symbol ideas
- Fork and spoon forming a table shape. Hints at eating together, works well at favicon or menu size, and avoids the generic crossed utensils look.
- Egg cracked into a sunrise over a plate. Suits brunch, reads quickly on a window graphic, and is playful without feeling childish.
- Coffee cup steam doubling as bread slices. Ties together breakfast and bakery items using clever negative space—still crisp on a loyalty card stamp.
- Woven napkin in the shape of an ampersand. Makes 'gathering' literal for dinner service spots, and is distinctive in single color for embroidery on aprons.
- Salt shaker tipping to form the restaurant’s first initial. Feels personal and fun, and the bold outline stays legible on small printed receipts.
What to avoid
- Photos or highly detailed illustrations of food: when reduced for stickers or social icons, they turn to mush.
- Script fonts with thin upstrokes, which get lost on backlit signage and menus under restaurant lighting.
- Overused chef hats or cloche domes: they make the place look generic instead of hinting at your real atmosphere.
Fonts
Use a sturdy, friendly sans-serif like Nunito or a geometric like Quicksand for the name, so it's readable from the street and on menus. Test the font at both signboard size and as a 2 cm wide Instagram avatar to make sure it stays crisp.
Get a restaurant logo made for your name
Type your business name and Markhush designs original logo concepts for it. Pick the one you like, choose your colors, and download your logo with matching social media images, a business card and an email signature.
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Start my restaurant logo →Restaurant logo FAQ
Should my logo include food or utensils?
If you want to, pick one element and use it in a clever way—like hinting at sharing or brunch. Avoid throwing in every possible food icon, which makes the logo look cluttered and less professional.
How many colors can I use in my restaurant logo?
Stick to two main colors plus an accent, since menus, napkins, and takeout bags often limit you to one or two inks for cost and clarity. Make sure your logo still works in just black or white for embossing or window decals.
Do I need a round or square logo for social media?
Design a main logo, then create a simplified version (often just the symbol or initials) that fits well as a round avatar. Make sure it's legible at tiny sizes and doesn't lose key details.