Saltspec · Layout Tool

Restaurant floor plan & seating calculator

How many seats will a space actually hold, and how much goes to the kitchen? Estimate seating capacity and the front-of-house / back-of-house split before you commit to a space.

Layout Snapshot

Estimated seating capacity

Front of houseDining, bar, entry, restrooms
Back of houseKitchen, prep, storage, dish, office
Usable dining areaWhat's left for tables after circulation

Rules-of-thumb estimate. Legal occupancy, exiting, ADA clearances, and restroom counts are set by building and health codes for the specific layout, and can cap real capacity below this figure. A layout review confirms what the space will truly hold.

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Directional estimates for early planning, not architectural or code guidance. Actual capacity depends on the specific layout, equipment, and local codes.