AR restaurant menus for the United States & Canada — pricing, WebAR, and getting started.
What is an AR restaurant menu?
An AR restaurant menu lets guests preview dishes in 3D—and often place them on the table through the phone camera—before ordering. BeforeTable delivers this via QR or web link with WebAR, so diners typically need no app download.
What is BeforeTable?
BeforeTable is a web platform where restaurants put dishes in 3D and AR. Guests scan a QR or browse online, spin the dish, view it in AR on Safari or Chrome, then order. No guest app install. Plans start free with 3 AR dishes.
Do customers need to download an app?
No. That is the main friction peers and operators ask about. BeforeTable uses WebAR in Safari and Chrome—guests scan a QR or open a link and see the dish without an App Store or Play Store install.
How much does an AR menu cost?
Many AR menu tools charge monthly hosting plus per-dish 3D fees. BeforeTable is simpler for SMBs: Free $0 for 3 AR dishes, Starter $20/mo for 15, Growth $200/mo for 50 plus fuller QR and analytics. Enterprise custom. USD.
Is there a free AR menu plan?
Yes. Free includes 3 products with 3D AR, basic QR codes, kitchen/order tools, and email support—so a US or Canada restaurant can prove the wow before paying.
How is this different from a PDF QR menu?
Free PDF QR tools show flat pages. BeforeTable lets guests rotate a 3D dish and open AR for portion and plating clarity—reducing “that’s not what I expected” before the ticket prints.
How does an AR restaurant menu work?
You upload dish photos; models are prepared for 3D/AR. Guests open a link or QR, preview in the browser, then add to cart. Orders hit your dashboard. WebAR means most phones need no guest app.
What is Starter plan?
Starter is $20/mo with 15 AR products, custom QR codes, priority AR processing, and priority email support. It fits cafés and independents past the first three hero dishes.
What is Growth plan?
Growth is $200/mo for 50 AR products, full menu and table QR, analytics dashboard, and live chat support. Analytics is Growth-only—do not expect it on Free or Starter.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Guests use the same QR or link on iPhone Safari and Android Chrome for browser preview and supported AR paths—no separate diner app for the core experience.
Can I use QR codes on tables?
Yes. Generate QR codes for dishes or full menus and place them on tables, stands, or print. Guests scan and land in the AR preview and order flow. Edits update behind the same printed code.
What photos should I upload?
Front, side, top, and 3/4 angles on a clean background with consistent lighting. Avoid heavy filters. Better multi-angle photos produce clearer 3D models—several angles per dish.
Is this only for Canada?
No. BeforeTable targets restaurants in the United States and Canada. USD pricing. Marketplace and menus are built for English-first US/CA dining brands.
How do I start?
Go to beforetable.com, click Start Free, create the restaurant account, add categories, upload dish photos for up to 3 AR items, then print a QR for a table test.
Who is BeforeTable for?
Independent restaurants, cafés, dessert shops, and visual-first concepts in the US and Canada that want AR menus without forcing a guest app download.