I’d lean toward Design A—the bolder structure gives the restaurant a clearer point of view, while the centered dish still keeps the page inviting. The restrained palette and generous whitespace make the food do the talking.

the red header pops. which design do you like?

design B

Voting B. The cream background lets the red accent work as a highlight instead of competing with the food photo for attention, feels closer to how an izakaya menu actually reads.