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AT THE RESTAURANT


At a restaurant

Booking a table: Who says the sentence?
Do you have any free tables?
A table for two/three/four.., please.
I'd like to make a reservation.
I'd like to book a table, please.
When for? /For what time?
This evening at seven o'clock/seven thirty/eight o‘clock
Tomorrow at noon/twelve thirty/one o'clock
For how many people?
I've got a reservation…
Do you have a reservation?
Ordering the meal
Could I see the menu, please?
Could I see the wine list, please?
Can I get you any drinks?
Are you ready to order?


Do you have any specials?
What's the soup of the day?
What do you recommend?
What's this dish?
I'm on a diet
I'm allergic to wheat/dairy products
I'm severely allergic to nuts/shellfish
I'm a vegetarian

I don't eat meat/pork
I'll have the chicken breast/roast beef /pasta
I'll take this
I'm sorry, we're out of that
For my starter I'll have the soup, and for my main course the steak
How would you like your steak?
Rare/medium-rare/medium/well done
Is that all?
Would you like anything else?
Nothing else, thank you
We're in a hurry
How long will it take?
It'll take about twenty minutes.


During the meal
If you'd like to get the waiter's attention, the most polite way is simply to say:
Excuse me!
Here are some other phrases you may hear or wish to use during your meal:
Enjoy your meal!
Bon appétit!
Would you like to taste the wine?
Could we have another bottle of wine/some more bread/some more milk/a jug of tap
water/some water? Still or sparkling?
Would you like any coffee or dessert?
Do you have any desserts?
Could I see the dessert menu?
Was everything all right?
Thanks, that was delicious.

Problems

This isn't what I ordered.
This food's cold.
This is too salty.
This doesn't taste right.
We've been waiting a long time.
Is our meal on its way?
Will our food be long?


Paying the bill

The bill, please.
Could we have the bill, please?
Can I pay by card?
Do you take credit cards?
Is service included?
Can we pay separately?
I'll get this.
Let's split it.
Let's share the bill.

Things you might see
Please wait to be seated.
Reserved.
Service included.
Service not included.

At the restaurant
1)The waiter
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What can I do for you?
• Are you paying together?
Can I help you?
• May I show you to a table?
Can I take your coat?
• If you wait, there'll be a table
Have you booked a table?
for you free in a minute.

How many are you?
• Do you want vegetables with it?
Would you follow me, please?
• Why don't you try the pizza?
Can I take your order, sir/madam?
• It'll take about 20 minutes.
What would you like to start with?
What would you like to drink?
What would you like for dessert?
How would you like your steak? (rare, medium, well done)
Do you want a salad with it?
What kind of dressing?
Anything to drink?
Do you want a dessert?
The burgers are very good.
Sorry, the hamburgers are off.
Is everything all right?
Did you enjoy your meal?


2) The guest
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A table for two, please.
May we sit at this table?
The menu, please.
What's on the menu?
Do you want fish?
What's Irish Stew like?
We're not ready yet.
The steak for me, please.
Can you bring me the ketchup, please?
A salad, please.
I'll have the same.
That's all, thank you.
Can I have the bill (AE: check), please?
This is on me.
Here you are.

The rest is for you.
Have you got wine by the glass?
I'd prefer red wine.
Please bring us another beer.
Could I have chips (AE: French Fries) instead of salad?
What can you recommend?
Please bring me the bill (AE: check) with my coffee.
I think you've made a mistake.


VOCABULARY : In the Restaurant
bar
bill, check
menu
table
waiter, waitress
On the table
bowl, dish
fork
glass
knife
pepper
plate
salt
serviette, napkin
spoon
tablecloth
wine glass

Entree or Starter

chips, fries
garlic bread
salad
soup
spring rolls
Main Meal
burger with chips and salad
fish and chips
omelette
pasta with tomato sauce
pizza
roast chicken and vegetables
steak with chips and salad
stir-fried vegetables with rice
Dessert
apple pie
cheesecake
chocolate cake
fruit salad
ice-cream

On the Dining Table
bowl
butter dish
candles
coaster
decanter
dinner plate
fork
wine bucket

knife
napkin ring, serviette ring
napkin, serviette
place mat
serving spoon
side plate
spoon
tablecloth
glass
water jug
salt shaker
pepper grinder


Conversations at a Restaurant
At the Restaurant
Waiter: Can I help you?
Lisa: A table for two please.
Waiter: This way.
Ordering
Waiter: Are you ready to order?
Lisa: Yes, we'll have the chicken with vegetables, and the vegetable pasta please.
Waiter: Anything to drink?
Lisa: Just some water please.
After the Meal
Waiter: Can I get you anything else? Coffee? Dessert?
Lisa: No, just the bill please.
Making a Reservation
Mike: I'd like to make a reservation for 2 people on Friday night.
Waiter: What time would you like?

Mike: 8:00.
Waiter: We don't have anything available at 8:00. Is 7:30 ok.
Mike: Yes, that's fine.
Waiter: Your name please?
Mike: Mike Smith.
Waiter: Ok, Mr Smith. We'll see you at 7:30 on Friday.
Mike: Thank you. Bye.
Waiter: Goodbye.


Ordering a Meal
Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?
Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please?
Certainly, here you are.
Thank you. What's today's special?
Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.
That sounds good. I'll have that.
Would you like something to drink?
Yes, I'd like a coke.
Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal!
Thank you.
Can I get you anything else?
No thanks. I'd like the check (bill - UK English), please.
That'll be $6.75.
Here you are. Keep the change!
Thank you! Have a good day!
Bye.


Choose the right word from the list to fill in the gaps. Then check

your answers:
fast food, cookbook, recipe, dish, menu, take-away, bill, ingredients, service, wait
person, tip, dessert, bar, lounge, restaurant, order

I really hate _____. I prefer to go to a good _____ that serves everything, including the
_____, using the best _____. Sometimes, I like to _____ something that I have tried at
home. First, I look up the _____ in the _____ and then I cook the _____. Next, I go to
the restaurant, and when the _____ comes to my table I ask for the _____ and order
what I have already cooked at home! Sometimes, I like to go out for a _____. You can
have a drink in either a _____ or a _____, which are usually nicer. At the end of the
evening, it's time to ask for the _____ and, usually, if the _____ has been good, it's a
good idea to leave a 15%-20% tip.
I really hate fast food. I prefer to go to a good restaurant that serves everything,
including the dessert, using the best ingredients. Sometimes, I like to order something
that I have tried at home. First, I look up the recipe in the cookbook and then I cook
the dish. Next, I go to the restaurant, and when the wait person comes to my table I
ask for the menu and order what I have already cooked at home! Sometimes, I like to
go out for a cocktail. You can have a drink in either a bar or a lounge, which are usually
nicer. At the end of the evening, it's time to ask for the bill and, usually, if the service
has been good, it's a good idea to leave a 15%-20% tip.


Some popular restaurants expect you to have a reservation before you come. In that case, the
hostess might ask:
• Do you have a reservation?
If the place is really busy, you might have to wait. They'll say:
• It's going to be about a 15-minute wait.
If you decide to wait, they'll write your name on a list:
• Can I get your name?
And then, when it's your turn to sit:

• Mr. Knight, your table is ready.
The host or hostess will take you to your table with one of these phrases:
• Right this way.
Follow me, please.
If it's a nice restaurant, they may ask:
• Would you like me to take your jackets for you?
And then they say goodbye:
• Jacob will be your server tonight.
• Enjoy your meal.
The waiter or waitress
The waiter will usually start off by introducing him- or herself:
• Welcome to D'Angelo's. My name is Rebecca.
Depending on the atmosphere of the restaurant, they may try to make some small talk:
• How are you doing this evening?
If the restaurant has daily specials, the server will tell you about them:
• Let me tell you about our specials today. We have a miso-glazed Chilean Sea Bass with a side
of mashed sweet potatoes and sauteed spinach.


Then you're expected to order drinks:
• Can I get you something to drink?
If you're not sure, the server will offer to come back again in a few minutes:
• Do you need a little time to decide?
They'll go around the table to each person, using phrases like these:
• And for you sir? And for you miss?
• What can I get for you?
Then they'll leave:
• I'll be right back with your drinks.
When the waiter or waitress returns, he or she will ask you to order your food:
• Are you ready to order?

If the dish you order has a choice of side dishes, they'll offer to let you choose:
That comes with either fries or a baked potato. Which would you prefer?
• Would you like fries with that, or a baked potato?
If you ask for something, the server will say:
• Sure.
Or at a fancier restaurant:
• Certainly.
But if you ask for something that's not available, you'll hear:
• Oh, I'm sorry. We're all out of the salmon.
When the waiter or waitress brings you your food, they'll probably ask:
• Can I get you anything else?
After you're finished eating everything, someone will come to collect your dishes:
• Would you like me to take that?


Then the server will come out to ask about your meal and offer dessert:
• How was everything?
• Can I interest you in our dessert menu?
When you're finished with your meal, they'll offer to bring you the check:
• I'll bring the check right out.
And sometimes there are questions about the check:
• Would you like me to split it?
• Do you need any change?

The dinner, lunch, the bill, the menu, a dessert, hungry, breakfast, sparkling
water, order, the waiter
1. …………………………………….will be served around noon.
2. Select ……………………………you like.
3. I'll take a single dish, I am not very ………………………..
4. May I take your …………………………….?

5. ……………………………will bring you the menu soon!
6. May we have a second bottle of…………………, please ?
7. He prefers French …………………………with croissants.
8. Will you take …………………….. ?
9. Can you bring me …………………,please?
10. What a pleasant evening, ………………………………..was excellent!


Eating out
What about a restaurant?
What about eating out?
Arriving at the restaurant

The waitress The head The waiter
waiter
Hello, (do
you have) a
table for
two, please?

Sure! To
have a drink
or to eat?

Can we get a
table for
lunch?

We'll have a
table free in

just a few
minutes.

Are you still
serving
lunch?
We would
like to eat if
that's
possible.

Do you have
a
reservation?


Drinks : wine
-water

The menu

Aperitif / cocktail

The wine list

Starter /appetizer /
first course

The dish of the day
Today's special

The dessert / sweets

Main course

Before
the meal
Can we have the
menu, please?

Be right with you.

Can we order?

Would you like
something to drink
first?

Does this meat come
with anything?

Yes, with a side
salad.

The garnish


The bill (uk)

The check (us)

The tip

After the
meal

Could I have the bill/check
please?

It's my treat! / I am treating you!

It's on me!
Let me pick this up.


• Guess what ? Yesterday
evening he told me: 'What
about a restaurant one of
the fine days?' Isn't he
sweet!
• Well, they don't seem to have
anything to nibble at with
this cocktail.
Let's see what we can do to
get a table for lunch .
• Good evening, I'll be your
waitress this evening.
Let me get some menus for
you, unless you prefer the dish
of the day.

• Are you sure I've ordered that !
The least I can say is that this
plate is a pale reflection of the
picture on the menu!
• Please, could anything
else be served with that
cutlet besides chips?
- Yes ! We can serve it
with a side salad.

• We are a bit of a
hurry. Could we have
the bill with the
coffee, please ?
You'll give it to me,
it's my treat today.