If you don’t have one in mind, your architect or interior designer may be able to recommend a trusted professional. General contractors are usually well-versed in local regulations and are familiar with the ins and outs of applying for necessary permits. How spacious your restaurant will feel, how claustrophobic it will get during rush hours, and how comfortable it will be to walk around without bumping into people or crashing into tables, all of this is dependent on the restaurant layout. It makes no sense for your joint to be beautiful if your servers cannot serve well, and customers cannot feel comfortable in their own space.
Service stations though not in vogue these days, are best located where the customer footfall will be minimum, like the exact center of the restaurant. Install a service station or a reservation desk at the entrance only if it is big enough; otherwise, it will crown the door. Restrooms must be located away from the kitchen but be visible still in your restaurant interior design. If it is behind a wall or somewhere towards the outside, make sure you put a direction board as not everyone is comfortable asking for directions. Play around with padded interiors, quirky wall hangings, or any other ideas you may have around this basic skeleton.
