Restaurant Window Decals

We print window decals for restaurants in four different materials suitable for different situations. Select the one that best suits your needs.

Choose opaque window stickers to block the view of your restaurant with a solid print. This material hides cluttered interiors, storage areas, or kitchen sightlines from the street. Use them to showcase your menus and promotions. 

Clear decals are printed on transparent vinyl. Your graphics float on the glass while natural light pours in. This material is best for logos, hours, and subtle branding that shouldn’t darken the room.

Frosted window decals recreate the look of etched glass. They provide privacy while allowing soft light to pass through. Use this material for an upscale atmosphere in booths, private rooms, or street-facing seating.

Perforated window decals work one way, with a 50/50 perforation ratio. During the day, passersby see your full-color graphics while diners inside see the street. Use this option to cover entire windows with your advertising. Keep in mind that one-way vision works when it’s brighter outside than inside, so after dark, a lit dining room is visible from the street.

Standard or Inside Glass application? Standard decals have the adhesive on the back, so you apply them with the printed side facing your audience, either outside facing the street or inside facing your dining room. Inside Glass is available for clear decals only. We mirror-print your design with a white layer, and you apply it from inside so it reads correctly through the glass. Choose it for street-facing windows, since the glass protects the print from weather and window cleaning.
 

Applying window decals to your restaurant's windows is easy with the right preparation. All four materials can be applied dry, and clear decals can also be applied wet.

Dry application (all materials):

1. Clean the glass with soapy water or glass cleaner, then dry it completely.
2. Position the decal and tape it along the top edge to create a hinge.
3. Flip the decal up and peel the backing paper away a few inches at a time.
4. Lower the decal onto the glass and smooth it with a squeegee, working from the center out to push out air bubbles.
5. Remove the tape once the whole decal is in place.

Wet application (clear decals only): Lightly mist the clean glass and the adhesive side with water and a drop of mild soap. This lets you slide the decal into position before you squeegee the water out from the center to the edges.

For large decals, ask a second person to help hold and align the decal so it doesn’t fold or stretch. Check our installation guide for a step-by-step visual walkthrough of setting up your restaurant window decal.