The Best Instagram Hashtags for Restaurants

Let’s look at some of the best Instagram hashtags for restaurants, cafes, bars.

As a restaurant, you want 2 things:

1. More customers (so locals can find you), and
2. More Instagram Reach (which means more eyes on your content to build authority)

Hashtags are one way to do that. 

Hashtags are keywords.

The Instagram algorithm uses these keywords to show your content on the:

• Home Feed
• Explore Page
• Search Page, and 
• Map Page

Hashtags are a way for people to find your content if they are searching for a restaurant or cafe near them.

Do not underestimate the power of hashtags.

They work:

So what Instagram hashtags to use?

There are 7 types of Instagram hashtags for restaurants:

1. Meal hashtags
2. Food-related hashtags
3. Menu-related hashtags
4. Dietary preference hashtags
5. Dessert hashtags
6. Drinks hashtags
7. Location hashtags
   Bonus: Where to find hashtags in Preview App?

Let’s look at each one.

1. Meal hashtags

First, use “Meal” hashtags.

The main meals of the day are:

• Breakfast
• Brunch
• Lunch
• Dinner 

If you post a breakfast photo or video, use “breakfast” hashtags.

If you post a lunch photo, use “lunch” hashtags.

And so on.

This will help you appear on the Map Page when people are looking for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner spots near them.

Be the one who appears on the map.

You can find the top meal hashtags in Preview App.

2. Food-related hashtags for restaurants

Second, use core “food” hashtags.

These will indicate to the Instagram algorithm what your account is about.

They can also help you connect with the foodie community on Instagram.

The more engagement you get, the more visibility you can get on Instagram.

Take advantage of these core hashtags.

3. Menu-related hashtags

Third, use hashtags that say exactly what is on your menu.

What is on your menu?

What type of food do you specialize in? (if you do)

This will help you appear on the Map Page too, when people search for a specific food or type of cuisine.

For example:

What is on your menu?

• #acaibowl
• #spaghettibolognaise
• #icecream
• #burrito

These are examples of specific food hashtags that say what is on your menu.

What type of cuisine do you specialize in?

• #indian
• #italian
• #french

Tip: Save time. Save your custom hashtags in Preview App so you don’t have to copy and paste your hashtags all the time.

4. Dietary preference hashtags

Do you cater to different food preferences, like:

• Vegetarian 
• Vegan
• Paleo
• Keto
• Healthy 
• Gluten-free

If so, use these hashtags when appropriate. This way, people looking for specific foods near them can find you.

5. Dessert hashtags

Do you sell desserts? Or sweet treats? 

Use “Dessert” hashtags like:

• Core “Dessert” hashtags
• “Chocolate” hashtags for chocolate desserts
• “Cake” hashtags
• “Cupcake” hashtags
• “Baking” hashtags for baked goods
• The name of your dessert #brownie or #cheesecake

6. Drinks hashtags

People are also looking for drinks like:

• Coffee
• Tea
• Cocktails
• Smoothies
• Juices

Use these hashtags when you share a drink post.

7. Location hashtags for restaurants

And finally, every restaurant needs to use location hashtags.

Use hashtags of:

• Your city, like #sydney
• Your country, like #australia

Want hashtags locals use?

Type your city or country in the search bar of the Hashtag Finder in Preview:

Where are the Instagram hashtags for restaurants in Preview?

Preview is the most used Instagram feed planner in the world.

You can:

• Schedule your posts
• Find caption ideas
• Edit your photos 
• Find hashtags

You can use Preview on your phone and computer.

To find the hashtags, open your caption:

Tap on “Find Hashtags“:

Type “Food” in the search bar to see all the recommended Instagram hashtags for restaurants:

Select the hashtags you want to use:

• Tap on “Add All” to add all the hashtags in your caption, or
• Tap on an individual hashtag to only use that one

That’s it!

Have fun planning your posts and growing your account!