How much do restaurant booths cost?

Updated July 2, 2026 · Written by the Restaurant Furniture .ORG team, Phoenix, AZ

Restaurant booths cost $950–$1,400 per unit for stock models, $1,300–$2,000 for semi-custom, and $1,500–$3,500+ for full custom in 2026; installed banquette walls run roughly $300–$550 per linear foot.

We quote restaurant booths every week, so we'll skip the "it depends" routine and give you the actual numbers: what booths cost in 2026, what pushes a quote up or down, and how to decide whether stock, custom, or reupholstery is the right spend for your room. Every figure below reflects what we build and sell today.

Restaurant booth prices at a glance

Those ranges hold for the vast majority of projects we see. When a quote lands outside them, one of the drivers below is usually the reason.

What drives restaurant booth prices?

Size and length. A 48″ double booth is the baseline; 60″ and 72″ units carry more frame, foam, and upholstery, and price up accordingly. Banquettes scale by the linear foot, which is why they're quoted from drawings rather than a catalog.

Back height. A standard 36″ back is the cheapest to build. Privacy backs at 42″–48″ add material and upholstery labor on the most visible surface of the booth.

Shape complexity. Straight booths are commodity work. L-shapes, C/U-shapes, and circular corner booths require mitered frames, curved plywood, and pattern-matched upholstery — expect them at the upper end of the custom range, and circular booths at the very top.

Fabric grade and COM. Fabric choice can swing a custom booth price by 20% or more. Standard commercial vinyl is the value play; premium vinyls, performance fabrics, and customer's own material (COM) add cost per yard and sometimes handling charges.

Quantity. Per-unit cost drops meaningfully past ~10 units — setup, cutting, and sewing get amortized across the run. A 20-booth order rarely costs twice a 10-booth order.

Delivery and installation. Curbside freight is cheap; inside delivery, placement, leveling, and (for banquettes) wall attachment are not. Get installation itemized in the quote so you're comparing full landed cost, not just furniture.

How much do restaurant booths cost per seat?

A pair of stock booths seating four costs about $675 per seat installed, versus roughly $160 per seat for a freestanding four-top — but booths seat more people per square foot, which is where the math flips. The sticker price is the wrong number to optimize. Booths cost more per seat up front than tables and chairs — but they seat more people per square foot, and floor space is your real constraint.

A facing pair of 48″ stock booths with a shared 30″ table occupies roughly 48″ × 66″ — about 22 sq ft — and seats four. A freestanding four-top needs about 35 sq ft once you add chair pull-out and circulation. That's roughly 5.5 sq ft per seat for booths vs. ~9 sq ft per seat for tables and chairs.

Now the money. The booth pair costs about $2,700 installed (two stock booths at ~$1,200 plus a table) — $675 per seat — while the four-top with chairs runs about $650, or ~$160 per seat. The booth looks four times as expensive. But run the revenue side: a seat turning twice a night at a $30 average check produces on the order of $21,000 a year. Along a 20-foot wall, booths yield roughly 3–4 more seats than freestanding tables in the same footprint — call it $60,000–$85,000 a year in added capacity for a one-time furniture delta of a few thousand dollars. The booths pay for themselves in weeks, not years. (Illustrative numbers — plug in your own check average and turns.)

Stock vs custom: when each saves money

Stock saves money when your room is normal. Straight walls, standard 48″–72″ runs, common vinyls, and a timeline measured in days — stock booths at $950–$1,400 are the cheapest cost per seat you can buy, and there's no drawing or approval cycle to pay for.

Custom saves money when the room is the constraint. Odd angles, columns, window sills, or a design that calls for corner and circular units — forcing stock booths into that space wastes seats, and wasted seats cost more every year than the custom premium costs once. Custom also wins when the brand needs a specific fabric, stitch pattern, or back profile that stock simply doesn't offer. For the full decision framework, see our custom vs. stock breakdown.

Reupholstery: the 40–60% saver

If your existing frames are kiln-dried hardwood and structurally sound, you don't have a booth problem — you have an upholstery problem. Reupholstering sound frames typically runs 40–60% less than replacing the booths, and overnight reupholstery service means the work happens after close and the room opens on schedule the next day. Rock the booth and inspect the frame first: cracked or loose frames aren't worth recovering, but a solid frame with tired vinyl is the single biggest saving in this entire guide.

Budgeting timeline

Price and timing are the same decision. Work backward from opening day: full custom booths take 4–6 weeks from approved drawings, plus drawing and approval time, plus delivery and installation — so order custom booths 8–10 weeks before opening. Semi-custom runs 3–4 weeks; stock ships in days from our Phoenix warehouse. Budget-wise, that means committing your largest furniture line item roughly two to three months before revenue starts — plan the deposit accordingly, and ask about financing if cash flow is tight pre-opening.

Ready to put numbers on your own floor plan? Shop our in-stock commercial booths for standard sizes at the sharpest cost per seat, or bring your drawings to Custom Built Booths — the custom division of the Lion Craft family — for a free consultation and a quote built to your room.

Restaurant booth cost FAQ

How much does a custom restaurant booth cost?

Custom restaurant booths cost $1,500–$3,500+ per unit in 2026, depending on size, shape, and upholstery; semi-custom runs $1,300–$2,000 and stock booths $950–$1,400.

How much does a banquette cost per linear foot?

Installed banquette walls typically run $300–$550 per linear foot, depending on back height, upholstery grade, millwork detail, and site conditions.

Is it cheaper to reupholster than to replace?

Yes — if frames are structurally sound, reupholstery typically costs 40–60% less than replacement, with overnight service so no nights of business are lost.

Why are custom booths more expensive than stock?

Non-standard sizes, complex shapes (L, U, circular), premium or customer-supplied fabrics, and one-off drawings and engineering — that's the $1,500–$3,500+ range versus $950–$1,400 for stock.

How many restaurant booths can I buy for $20,000?

At stock prices, roughly 14–21 booths (about 28–42 seats) before delivery; in semi-custom, roughly 10–15 booths, or about 36–65 linear feet of installed banquette.