Like many restaurateurs, you likely constantly look for new ways to enhance your guests' dining experience. Anything you do to improve the functionality and ambiance of your space can help bring more customers through your doors.



If you intend to spring for restaurant tabletops, consider glass. Aside from protecting the underlying table, glass tabletops offer many advantages that make them stand out from other types of tabletops available on the market.

Explore some reasons to choose glass tabletops for your restaurant tables.

They offer a beautiful appearance

Great food and customer service are not the only things that impact customers' perceptions of your restaurant business. The appearance of your physical space also matters in business. 

When guests walk into your restaurant, they usually look around to see if the space is aesthetically pleasing. If they do not like what they see, chances are they will exit the premises. The sleek design and reflective properties of glass tabletops can increase the visual appeal of your commercial space but also make it look larger than it is.

Many guests will want to take their seats and try your food if your dining space looks beautiful and spacious.

They are a safe choice

Like other restaurant owners and managers, you probably want to avoid or reduce liability issues that may arise in your line of business. 

While glass tabletops can be hazardous if they shatter, they are incredibly shatterproof. Toughened glass, which offers more resistance to breakage than regular annealed or float glass, is often used to make these tabletops.

When tempered glass breaks, it does not break into shards like ordinary glass. Instead, it disintegrates into smaller pebble-sized fragments that pose little to no risk of injury to people.

They are easy to maintain

Cleanliness is necessary to ensure the health and safety of your guests and maintain a good restaurant ambiance. That said, spick-and-span tables will keep guests streaming into your restaurant.

Glass tabletops provide smooth, non-porous surfaces that are easy to clean. All you need to do to eliminate grease and stains from your restaurant tables is to spray and wipe them with a commercial glass cleaner and a clean, lint-free rag.

Also, use a glass surface sanitizer to disinfect the surfaces and keep them germ-free.

They provide strong and durable surfaces

In addition to having tempered safety glass, glass tabletops come in different thicknesses to provide varying levels of strength and durability to users. You only need to choose thicker glass if you desire tabletops that can serve you for many years without requiring repairs or replacements.

They are suitable for alfresco dining 

Glass tabletops can also be an excellent choice if you intend to serve some guests outdoors. Just choose glass specifically designed for use in outdoor environments. For example, your outdoor glass tabletop must withstand rain and wind and have edge protectors to prevent breakage and injuries.

Modern tabletops come in a wide selection of materials and styles to suit virtually any commercial or residential application. As a result, you can get overwhelmed by your options.

At South Melbourne Glass, we pride ourselves in helping commercial and residential clients in the greater South Melbourne region with their glass and glazing projects. As an accredited glazing company, we will ensure all work complies with industry standards and meets client-specific requirements.

Contact us today to discuss your glass project and get your free, no-obligation price estimate. With help from us, you can make the right project decisions and get the job done at a competitive price. We look forward to hearing from you and will be happy to answer any questions you have.