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Photo postTue · 11:30 amhollowoakkitchen We're back from our Monday off with something new: braised short rib over smoked polenta, finished with a gremolata that wakes the whole plate up. On the menu from tonight. Tables from 5 pm, link in bio.
AI social media for restaurants, on autopilot.
You run the pass, the schedule and the books. Pylot reads your website and menu, writes a week of posts in your voice, designs them with your own food photos and schedules them for the hours your guests are deciding where to eat.
Pro: 7 days for $0 · card required · then $49.99/month · cancel within 7 days to pay nothing.
Brand kit
Hollow Oak Kitchen
“Warm, a little playful, proud of its suppliers.”
Photo postTue · 11:30 am Up next
Example account · Hollow Oak Kitchen is fictional
Wed · 4:00 pm Photo post Scheduled
Thu · 12:00 pm Carousel Scheduled
Fri · 3:30 pm Story Scheduled
A week of posts for Hollow Oak Kitchen
A fictional neighborhood bistro open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday, with weekend brunch. Every image below was generated with Pylot; the business and its posts are examples. Yours are written from your own website and photos, and you approve them first.
MonRest day
Tue11:30 am
11:30 amWed4:00 pm
4:00 pmThu12:00 pm
12:00 pmFri3:30 pm
3:30 pmSat
9:00 am
9:00 amSun
6:00 pm
6:00 pmPhoto postTue · 11:30 amhollowoakkitchen We're back from our Monday off with something new: braised short rib over smoked polenta, finished with a gremolata that wakes the whole plate up. On the menu from tonight. Tables from 5 pm, link in bio.
Photo postWed · 4:00 pmhollowoakkitchen Midweek reminder: Wednesday is half-price bottles of wine with any two mains. No code, no catch, just tell your server. We hold a few tables for walk-ins until 7.
CarouselThu · 12:00 pmhollowoakkitchen Meet the people behind your plate. Slide through to meet Rosa, who grows the heirloom tomatoes in our summer salad 20 minutes from the kitchen. We've bought from her farm for six years.
StoryFri · 3:30 pmhollowoakkitchen Friday tables are going fast. Two-tops left at 6:15 and 8:45. Tap to book before they're gone.
Photo postSat · 9:00 amhollowoakkitchen Brunch is on until 2. The lemon ricotta pancakes are the reason people line up. Come hungry.
Photo postSun · 6:00 pmhollowoakkitchen "Best anniversary dinner we've had in years. The staff remembered us from last time." Thank you, Dana. Reviews like this are why we do it. See you next week, everyone.
Built for how restaurants work
Video ads
Video ads, made from your brand
A short vertical ad for a new dish or a wine night, made from your own food photos. On paid plans; not part of the trial.
Shown: a real Pylot ad made for a sample brand. Brand
It learns your menu and voice
Pylot reads your website, menu and photos, so posts name real dishes and sound like your front of house.
Captions
Captions in your voice
Each channel gets its own caption, written the way you talk to your customers.
Review
You keep the final say
Edit a caption, swap a photo or skip a day before it publishes. Nothing goes out that you haven't seen.
Planning
It plans the week for you
Specials, events, reviews and staff posts, spread across the days and channels where your guests look.
Post ideas
Restaurant social media post ideas that fill tables
Most restaurant posts fall into a few jobs: make people hungry, give them a reason to come this week, and show the people behind the food. A good week mixes them.
The dish of the week
One plate, one great photo, one line about why it's on the menu now. Seasonal changes give you a new one every few weeks.
Tonight's availability
"Two tables left at 8" is more persuasive than any slogan. Post it as a Story on busy nights.
Supplier spotlights
Name the farm, the baker, the fishmonger. Guests like knowing where food comes from, and suppliers often reshare.
Behind the pass
Prep, plating, the walk-in at 9 am. Short kitchen moments show the work that goes into a plate.
Staff introductions
Your servers and line cooks are why regulars come back. A photo and a favorite dish is enough.
Guest reviews as quote cards
Turn a genuine review into a branded image and thank the guest by first name.
Weekly deals and set menus
Happy hour, half-price bottles, a prix fixe. Post them on the day, not just once.
Events and holidays
Valentine's, Mother's Day brunch, a wine dinner. Announce early, then remind as seats sell.
Menu change announcements
A carousel of what's new and what's leaving gives regulars a reason to visit before a favorite goes.
Hours and closures
Holiday hours and private-event closures save phone calls and disappointed walk-ins.
See what Pylot would post for your business
Paste your website and watch Pylot learn your brand and draft your first posts in about 20 seconds. No account needed to watch.
Pro: 7 days for $0 · card required · then $49.99/month · cancel within 7 days to pay nothing.
Social media for restaurants, answered
How often should a restaurant post on social media?
Most independent restaurants do well with four to six posts a week on Instagram and Facebook, plus Stories on busy nights. Consistency matters more than volume, which is why Pylot plans a full week at once.
What should a restaurant post on Instagram?
Close-up dish photos, tonight's availability, supplier and staff stories, guest reviews, and specials posted on the day they run. The ideas list on this page covers ten that work for most restaurants.
Can Pylot post my daily specials and menu changes?
Yes. Tell Pylot what's new and it writes the post in your voice, designs it with your photos and schedules it. You can also edit any planned post before it goes live.
Will it use photos of my actual food?
Pylot starts from the photos on your website and any you upload. It can also generate images, but for food most restaurants prefer their own photos, and you choose which are used.
Which platforms can Pylot post to?
Pylot publishes to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X and Google Business Profile. Supported post formats vary by platform.
How much does Pylot cost?
There is no free plan. Pro is 7 days for $0 (card required), then $49.99/month. Cancel within 7 days and you pay nothing. Video ads unlock with your first payment. Premium and Scale add more monthly credits for images and video.