A restaurant menu board can be one of the first customer interactions you will have with your guest. As such, you will want to make sure it is a memorable one. With the right font, you can convey a lot about your restaurant’s personality, tone, and even enhance the entire dining experience. If you need help with navigating Dot It’s menu printing capabilities, we are more than happy to help you produce the perfect restaurant menu and menu boards.

Helvetica

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Use Case: Quick Service, Fast Casual, Casual

This is one of the most popular font choices for many applications. Clear, simple, and easy to read, it can get across your product in a very concise way.

Din

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Use Case: Fast Casual, Quick Service, Casual

This is another rather simple font that is tried and true. This font is widely used for fine dining and restaurants with a more casual tone.

Snell Roundhand

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Use Case: Fine Dining

This is one of our more cursive-like fonts on the list. This font was named after the English writing master, Charles Snell who lived in the seventeenth century. If your establishment is more formal, then choose Snell Roundhand to exude refinement.

Cicle

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Use Case: Fast Casual, Quick Service, Casual

A personal favorite of ours, Cicle is a fun, modern font that allows guests to read your menu board quickly. While Cicle looks rather plain, it has a simple quality that is playful at the same time.

Requiem

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Use Case: Fast Casual, Quick Service, Casual

If you want to set a mood, make sure to take a look at Requiem. This text-type was inspired by sixteenth-century writing manuals. This is truly a way to add sophistication and personality to your brand. This font has an unforgettable style that may be the perfect match for your eclectic restaurant menu board.

How to Download New Fonts

  • Ensure the fonts are from a trusted website.
  • Click the “download” button near the font of your choice.
  • Once downloaded, you may need to unzip the font file.
  • Open your control panel on your computer.
  • Do a quick search for the “fonts” folder.
  • Once open, drag and drop your new font into the folder.
  • Open up Microsoft Word, Pages, or other word processor to find your new fonts.

Need help with your menu boards? Contact Dot It Restaurant Fulfillment to learn more!