Run your restaurant ordering, reservations, menus, and payments directly on your own website, without commissions, monthly platform limits, or losing customer data.
WPCafe gives you full control inside WordPress with flexible ordering, table booking, delivery, pickup, and automation — while Five Star Restaurant Menu keeps you locked into extra add-ons.
Own your restaurant system. Grow without extra fees.
Hey restaurant owner/manager,
If your restaurant runs on WordPress and you're looking for a strong, complete way to handle menus, online orders, table bookings, QR ordering, delivery, and more, WPCafe stands out as one of the best alternatives to Five Star Restaurant Menu for WordPress.
WPCafe keeps everything centralized inside your own WordPress dashboard — no need to juggle multiple separate plugins or external logins. You get menu display, food ordering, reservations, QR contactless tables, multi-branch support for chains, delivery/pickup zones, reports, and automated notifications — all in one single plugin.
Five Star Restaurant Menu excels at creating beautiful, highly customizable menus (with great layouts, dietary icons, sorting, and special pricing), but for a full restaurant system (single site), you have to buy 4 separate plugins from the Five Star suite:
That means extra costs, separate licenses, more setup steps, and management across different plugins — even though each one is solid on its own.
WPCafe gives you most of that functionality (and more restaurant-specific tools like visual table layouts, branch-specific everything, and strong QR/delivery focus) in one place, with one purchase/license, and deeper integration with WooCommerce for flexible payments.
Plus, WPCafe offers one-time lifetime options so you avoid ongoing monthly fees long-term, while Five Star's approach often means higher total spend if you need the full suite.
Below is a detailed breakdown so you can see exactly why WPCafe often feels like the smarter, more complete choice for WordPress restaurants.
WPCafe makes it incredibly easy to set up a full restaurant ordering system on WordPress. The setup is seamless and everything works right out of the box.
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| Aspect |
WPCafe |
Five Star Restaurant Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Active Install | 6,500+ (WordPress.org) | 5,000+ (WordPress.org) |
| Complete Setup | Full restaurant tools in one plugin (menu + ordering + reservations + delivery/pickup + multi-branch + QR) | Primarily menu display + customization (Premium); ordering added in Ultimate; reservations/schema/reviews require separate paid plugins |
| Support | Lifetime email support + live video call (in higher tiers) | Limited to 6 months free (then optional renewal $19 for every 6 months) |
| Menu Display & Customization | 34+ layouts (list, tab, slider, loadmore, category), variations/add-ons, time/branch availability, images | Premium/Ultimate: Strong multiple layouts, like custom fields & more. |
| Online Food Ordering | Full WooCommerce cart/checkout, add-ons, order bumps, min order, tipping, invoices | Ultimate Plan only (no WooCommerce); Premium Plan: No ordering Option |
| Payment | Any WooCommerce gateway (Stripe, PayPal, local BD gateways via add-ons) | Ultimate only: Built-in PayPal + Stripe (direct, pay now/later); Premium Plan: No payments |
| QR/Contactless Table Ordering | Yes – full QR scan for table ordering, contactless dine-in/pay, instant to dashboard | Limited: QR for menu viewing possible; no full contactless/table ordering built-in |
| Table Reservations / Bookings | Built-in advanced: Visual floor plans, multi-slots, holiday blocking, seat capacity, food + booking combo | Not included — requires separate Reservations plugin (€167 Ultimate/1 site) |
| Delivery / Pickup Options | Advanced: Custom time slots, zones (Google Maps), prep time, scheduled orders, branch-specific | Basic/not emphasized (focus on on-site ordering; no strong zones/scheduling in core plugin) |
| Multi-Location / Branches | Strong: Centralized dashboard, switch branches, location-specific menus/tables/zones/orders | Limited: No unified multi-branch dashboard; separate Business Profile plugin ($39) handles schema/contact per location only |
| Notifications | Advanced: Dynamic emails, pending alerts, auto confirm/cancel | Ultimate only: Automatic SMS for orders, push via mobile app; Premium: No notifications |
| Integrations | Deep WooCommerce, Elementor, multivendor (Dokan/WCFM), Zapier/Pabbly | Direct PayPal/Stripe, Google Maps, MailChimp (in related plugins); limited deep integrations |
| Full System Cost Note | One purchase (e.g., $89 annual or $149 lifetime) covers all features (no extras needed) | Menu Premium: €67 (display/customization only). Full system: Requires 4 separate plugins → total ~€672 discounted 1 site (Menu Ultimate €297 + Reservations Ultimate €297 + Business Profile $39 + Reviews $39) |
Five Star Restaurant Menu is fantastic if your main priority is a gorgeous, filterable menu with nutrition badges and a dedicated mobile app for staff alerts — and you're okay building the rest separately.
But for most WordPress restaurants wanting a unified, powerful, grow-with-you system without extra hassle or costs, WPCafe delivers more complete value in one package.
This section compares how Five Star Restaurant Menu and WPCafe work behind the scenes. You’ll see how each plugin handles setup, menu management, ordering flow, and daily operations — so you can understand which one is easier to manage for real restaurant use.
WPCafe turns your WordPress website into a full restaurant control center. Almost everything happens inside your familiar WordPress admin dashboard (wp-admin), with strong ties to WooCommerce for orders and payments.
⏱️ Total setup time: around 20–25 minutes — everything runs inside WordPress without extra tools.
Five Star Restaurant Menu is a dedicated WordPress plugin that creates stylish, responsive restaurant menus with easy display options. The free version handles basic menu showing, while Premium adds advanced styling/sorting, and Ultimate unlocks direct food ordering + payments (PayPal/Stripe).
⏱️ Total setup time: around 60–65 minutes — everything runs inside WordPress with extra add-ons.
“WPCafe V3.0 feels like it was built by people who truly understand how restaurants operate. It’s more than just a menu plugin — it’s a full restaurant management solution inside WordPress”
| Feature / Aspect |
WPCafe Free Plan |
Five Star Restaurant Menu Free Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Yes – Download/install free from WordPress.org | Yes – Download/install free from WordPress.org |
| Transaction Fees | None | None |
| Online Food Ordering | Complete restaurant menu setup, ordering, and reservation | No – Menu display only; no cart, no ordering (requires Ultimate paid version) |
| Menu Management | Basic: Add food items via WooCommerce products; categories, prices, descriptions, and images | Basic: Unlimited menu sections/items; add name, price, description, image; custom fields limited |
| Menu Display & Layouts | Yes – Multiple responsive templates | Yes – Basic layouts |
| Advanced Customization | Basic Customization | Basic Customization |
| Sorting / Filtering Options | Basic (via WooCommerce categories/tags) | No (premium adds sorting/filtering by category/price/etc.) |
| Table Reservations / Bookings | Basic simple reservations | No – Not included (requires separate, paid add-ons) |
| QR Code Ordering | No (QR/contactless is Pro feature) | No (not in free; limited even in paid) |
| Delivery / Pickup Options | Basic pickup/delivery | No |
| Payment Processing | Via WooCommerce (Stripe, PayPal, etc.) | No |
| Multi-Location / Branches | No | No |
| Notifications | Basic email (via WooCommerce) | No (SMS/email/push only in paid Ultimate) |
| Analytics / Reporting | Basic WooCommerce reports (sales/orders if ordering set up) | No |
| Mobile / Responsiveness | Fully responsive | Fully responsive layouts |
| Best For (Free Plan) | WordPress users who use/have WooCommerce, want basic menu display + potential ordering foundation (upgrade later for full restaurant tools) | Restaurants wanting quick, clean, professional menu showcase online (no ordering needed); great for display-only sites like cafes listing prices/descriptions |
| Aspect |
WPCafe (Pro Plan) |
Five Star Restaurant Menu (Premium Plan) |
Who Gives Best Value / Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Annual ($89/year for 2 sites) or Lifetime one-time ($149 for 1 site) | One-time purchase (Premium €67; Ultimate for ordering €297) | WPCafe – Lifetime option gives unbeatable long-term value (pay once, own forever) |
| Core Cost (Menus + Ordering) | Included in $89/year or $149 lifetime (all Pro features unlocked) | Premium: €67 (advanced display/customization only — no ordering); Need Ultimate €297 for ordering & payments | WPCafe – More features included at similar or lower effective cost |
| Full System Add-ons Needed | No add-ons required — all core restaurant features in one Pro license ($149 lifetime) | Separate plugins required for full system: Reservations €167 (Premium) or €297 (Ultimate), Business Profile $39, Reviews $39 → Total ~€672 (single site) | WPCafe – Clear win (no extra purchases needed for full system) |
| Online Food Ordering | Full WooCommerce cart/checkout, add-ons, order bumps, min order, tipping, invoices | No in Premium — Need Ultimate €297 for direct orders from menu, cart/checkout on-site, add-ons (no WooCommerce required) | WPCafe – Full ordering included; Five Star needs expensive upgrade |
| Payment Processing | Any WooCommerce gateway (Stripe, PayPal, local BD like bKash/Nagad via add-ons) | No in Premium — Need Ultimate €297 for built-in PayPal + Stripe only (direct, pay now/later) | WPCafe – Much better (easy local payment integrations) |
| QR/Contactless Table Ordering | Yes – full QR scan for table ordering, contactless dine-in/pay, instant to dashboard | Limited: QR for menu viewing possible; no full contactless/table ordering (even in Ultimate) | WPCafe – Clear win (strong, built-in QR dine-in feature) |
| Table Reservations / Bookings | Built-in advanced: Visual floor plans, multi-slots, holiday blocking, seat capacity, food + booking combo | Not included — requires separate Reservations plugin (€167 Premium or €297 Ultimate for table assignment), No Visual floor option. | WPCafe – Built-in Visual Table Reservation option. |
| Delivery / Pickup Options | Advanced: Custom time slots, zones (Google Maps), prep time, scheduled orders, branch-specific | Basic/not emphasized (focus on on-site ordering; no strong scheduling even in Ultimate) | WPCafe – Much stronger for delivery-heavy restaurants |
| Multi-Location / Branches | Strong centralized dashboard: Switch branches, location-specific menus/tables/zones/orders/reports | Limited: No unified multi-branch dashboard (separate Business Profile $39 for schema/contact per location only) | WPCafe – Big win for chains or growing spots |
| Notifications | Advanced: Dynamic emails, pending alerts, auto confirm/cancel | No in Premium — Need Ultimate €297 for SMS orders + push via mobile app | WPCafe – Covers more automation without extras |
| Mobile App for Staff | No native app (mobile-friendly browser dashboard) | No in Premium — Need Ultimate €297 (Five Star Restaurant Manager app for push notifications, order management) | Five Star – Clear win if you need a dedicated staff app (but expensive upgrade) |
| SEO / Schema & Rich Results | Basic via WooCommerce (add separate plugins if needed) | Not in Menu — requires separate Business Profile plugin ($39 discounted) for strong schema/rich results/multi-location | Five Star – Better out-of-the-box SEO/rich results (but costs extra $39) |
| Reviews Collection / Display | No built-in (use separate WP review plugins) | Not in Menu — requires separate Reviews plugin ($39 discounted) for collection/display/schema integration | Five Star – Better dedicated reviews system (extra $39) |
| Menu Display & Customization | 34+ layouts (list/tab/slider/loadmore), variations/add-ons, time/branch availability, images | Excellent in Premium: Multiple layouts/styles, dietary icons, sorting/filtering, custom fields (nutrition), featured/special pricing, advanced styling | Five Star – Slight edge on menu beauty, icons, sorting (Premium unlocks most of this) |
| Analytics / Reporting | Detailed Pro: Sales reports (daily/weekly/custom), branch/vendor filters, pulls from WooCommerce | Basic order views in dashboard/app (Ultimate only); no advanced sales analytics in Premium or core | WPCafe – Much more useful reporting for business decisions |
| Integrations | Deep WooCommerce, Elementor, multivendor (Dokan/WCFM), Zapier/Pabbly | Direct PayPal/Stripe (Ultimate), Google Maps, MailChimp (in related plugins); limited deep integrations | Both are good, but WPCafe has Dokan Multivendor. |
| Support | Lifetime email support + live video call (in higher tiers) | 6 months free support/updates, then optional renewal ~$19 (after 6 months) | WPCafe – Slightly better (lifetime + live video) |
| Overall Best Value / Win | Best for most WordPress restaurants wanting complete, unified system without extra costs or plugins | Best if menu beauty + mobile app + SEO/reviews are top priorities and you're okay paying extra for ordering (€297 Ultimate) + bookings (€167–€297) | WPCafe wins overall – Lower total cost, more complete restaurant features in one place. |
Five Star Restaurant Menu Pro+ + add-ons
total $531+ lifetime for a single site
GloriaFood pro + + add-ons
total $165+ monthly for a single site
Orderable Pro plan
total $149+ yearly for a single site
Restropress Professional
total $429+ yearly for a single site
*We have selected the plans that align most closely with the features provided by each platform.
| Aspect |
WPCafe Pro |
Five Star Restaurant Menu (Premium / Ultimate) |
Who Gives Better Value? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Gateways | Any WooCommerce gateway (Stripe, PayPal, COD, etc.) | PayPal + Stripe only (Ultimate plan only) | Both win |
| WooCommerce Compatibility | Deep/native (cart, checkout, extensions) | Own system | Both win |
| Page Builders | Elementor, Divi, Oxygen, WPBakery | Basic shortcodes/blocks | WPCafe |
| Multivendor | Dokan Multivendor Marketplace | None | WPCafe |
| Automation (Zapier, etc.) | Zapier + Pabbly Connect | None | WPCafe |
| SEO / Schema | Basic (via Woo) | Strong via separate Business Profile plugin ($39) | Five Star (if you buy the extra plugin) |
| Reviews System | None built-in | Strong via separate Reviews plugin ($39) | Five Star (extra plugin) |
| Mobile Staff App | No native app (mobile dashboard) | Yes – Five Star Restaurant Manager (Ultimate) | Five Star |
| Support Duration | Lifetime | 6 months free, then ~$19/6 months renewal | WPCafe |
| Support Type | Email + live video call (higher tiers) | Email/ticket only | WPCafe |
| Costs Type |
WPCafe Pro |
Five Star Restaurant Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Basic / Entry-Level Plan | Annual: $89/year (Standard tier, 2 sites) Lifetime: $149 one-time (1 site) | Premium: €67/lifetime (1 site) — advanced display only (no ordering) Ultimate: €297/lifetime (1 site). |
| Mid / Premium Plan | Annual: $199/year (2 sites), Lifetime: $419 (20 sites), Agency (500 sites) $649 | Premium 5-Site: €147, Reservations Premium: €167 / lifetime (basic bookings, no ordering) |
| High / Unlimited Plan | Annual: $329/year (unlimited sites) Lifetime: $899 (unlimited sites) | Premium 10-Site: €247, Reservations: €397 (basic bookings, no ordering), Ultimate: €413 + €397 (Menu, order & reservation) |
| Billing Frequency | Annual (recurring yearly) or Lifetime (one-time payment, no renewals) | One-time/monthly payment per plugin/license (no recurring fees) |
| Online Payments Add-on | Included in all Pro plans (no extra cost) | Included in Menu Ultimate only (€297; PayPal + Stripe direct; no extra fee) |
| POS System | Not available as built-in POS | Not available in any Five Star plugin |
| Branded Mobile App | Not available | Not available |
| Reservation Deposits | Not needed (advanced reservations included in Pro) | Available only in Reservations Ultimate (€297) |
| Support | Lifetime email support + live video call (in higher tiers) | 6 months free support/updates; then optional renewal ~$19/6 months (after 6 months) |
| Key Notes | Pay once/year → features unlocked. No add-on fees (no add-ons needed). Great for avoiding ongoing monthly bills. One purchase covers all restaurant features. | The one-time purchase option is good, but there are lots of add-ons and extra costs. |
“One notable aspect of WPcafe is their professional and enthusiastic technical support team. They not only demonstrate expertise but also willingness to assist users at all times.”
| Aspect | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Menu Display | Beautiful, professional layouts and styles. Dietary icons, sorting/filtering, and custom fields. | Basic in free/Premium version (no icons or sorting), Ultimate required for most advanced styling |
| Online Ordering | Direct on-site ordering and cart, no need for WooCommerce | No ordering in free or Premium — requires Ultimate upgrade |
| Payments | Built-in PayPal + Stripe | Not in the free/Premium version. Need Ultimate Plan |
| Reservations | Reservations option available | Need an extra plugin purchase and a separate setup |
| Setup & Ease | Beginner-friendly wizard and quick menu building | Full system needs 4 separate plugins — more setup and management |
| Cost | One-time purchase | Support renewal fee after 6 months |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Works perfectly inside WordPress + WooCommerce | Needs WooCommerce installed (one extra step) |
| Free version to start quickly | Built only for WordPress sites |
| Lifetime license option – pay once, no monthly fees | No branded mobile app |
| Great multi-branch & multi-vendor support in Pro | No built-in hardware POS |
| 34+ beautiful menu designs | |
| Full QR ordering, visual tables, scheduling | |
| Email alerts, Zapier/Pabbly automation | |
| Regular updates & good support from the team |
After comparing features, pricing, setup, integrations, support, and real user feedback in 2026, here's a straightforward and honest summary.
Five Star Restaurant Menu is excellent if your main priority is creating beautiful, professional-looking menus. However, if you want online ordering, reservations, and more, you need to purchase separate plugins and the Ultimate version, which costs €413 per year for menu + ordering and €355 per year for reservations.
On the other hand, WPCafe takes a very different approach. It gives you all pro features, restaurant themes, and lifetime human support for $149 (lifetime ownership for a single site). If you prefer a yearly plan, it costs $89 per year for 2 sites.
So, the decision is yours.
If you're still confused and can't decide which one to choose, start with the free version first. When your business grows, you can upgrade to the premium version — no pressure.
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