The Scenario Ember & Ash is a modern Southern smokehouse in Austin, known for 14-hour brisket and a line of small-batch hot sauces. The restaurant had two jobs to do online: get people in the door for dinner and sell the sauces to fans Reservations, menu questions, private event inquiries, and sauce orders were coming in through phone calls, Instagram DMs, and word of mouth, with no single place for customers to go.

Used Lovable to build a warm, moody, fire-inspired restaurant website with ember tones and bold serif headlines

Built pages for Menu, Shop Sauces, Our Story, Private Events, Contact, and Reservations, with a "Reserve a table" button on every page

Added a reservation flow where guests choose a date, time, and party size (up to 12) and add special requests

Built a Private Events page with three tiered dining packages (The Backyard $55, The Smokehouse $75, The Chef's Table $110 per person) and an inquiry form for private dining, catering, and corporate events

Added signature dish highlights, a press section, an Instagram feed, and a "Heat List" newsletter signup for new sauce drops

The Results: 🏆 The site handles what the host stand, the phone, and the DMs used to:

Guests can find the menu, hours, and location and book a table in a few clicks

Sauce fans can shop the full lineup and pick by heat level, which turns a restaurant visit into online sales

Event planners see clear pricing up front and send an inquiry with all the details

The newsletter builds a list of repeat customers for sauce launches and limited releases

The smoky, high-warmth design matches the feel of eating at Ember & Ash

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