How to order in a restaurant

 

Good afternoon! How was your progress with Spanish ? This week in Spanish Survival we will learn how to order food, drink and the bill in a restaurant , as well as understand the waiter who serves us.

 

There are many who travel to Spanish-speaking countries and need a little help in the restaurants . Hasn’t it ever happened to you that you misunderstood a dish or did you not understand the waiter and brought you something you didn’t want? If this is your case, don’t hesitate to read our post today. We start!

 

* T: you = you

* C: waiter = waiter / waitress

 

1. At the restaurant reception:

 

– T: Hello, we wanted to eat / have lunch.

– C: Good afternoon sir, do you have a table reservation?

– T: No, we have no reservation.

– C: Don’t worry, how many people are they?

– T: We are four, thank you very much.

– C: Wait a moment, please.

– T: Sure.

– C: Go ahead, the bottom table to the right.

 

2. At the restaurant table:

 

– C: Good afternoon, do you want the menu or do you prefer the menu of the day?

– T: We would like to see both, if possible.

– C: Of course, I bring them right now. Can I take a note of the drink?

– T: Yes, of course. We want two glasses of red wine, a water and a non-alcoholic beer.

– C: Do wines prefer Rioja or Ribera? and water, with gas or without gas?

– T: The two Ribera and the sparkling water, please.

– C: Ok, thanks.

 

…

 

– C: Can I take a note of the food?

– T: Yes, we want two menus of the day and the rest of the menu.

– C: Ok, first the menus.

– T: First course, a gazpacho and a mixed salad. From the main course, a hake and a grilled steak.

– C: Perfect, and what do you want from the letter?

– T: A risotto with mushrooms, a cheese board and a Neapolitan pizza.

– C: Do you want an entree?

– T: No, thank you very much.

– C: Okay, we’ll bring you the dishes right away.

 

…

 

– C: Excuse me, what do you want for dessert? The menu of the day includes cheesecake, fruit or chocolate ice cream.

– T: Two cheesecakes, please.

– C: Do you want any more dessert from the menu?

– T: No, thanks. That is all.

 

3. To pay:

 

– T: Excuse me, can you bring us the bill, please?

– C: Yes, right now.

– T: Thank you very much.

 

…

 

– C: Here they are. It’s € 65. Will they pay in cash or by card?

– T: In cash.

– C: Ok, what do you think of the dishes? Was everything to your liking?

– T: Yes, thank you very much. It was all very tasty.

– C: I’m glad, thank you very much and see you soon.

– T: Thank you. Goodbye.

 

Also, if you want to practice pronunciation and listen to a real dialogue of the text, you already know that by clicking below, you will have the complete AUDIO .

Next, you have a list with the most important vocabulary to enjoy a good restaurant experience :

 

• Eat / lunch = to have lunch
• Reservation = a booking
• At the bottom right = at the bottom right
• Menu of the day = everyday menu
• Letter = menu
• Take note = take order
• Drink = drink
• Red wine glass = glass of red wine
• Water with gas = sparkling water
• Ribera = Spanish wine variety
• Rioja = Spanish wine variety
• Food = food
• First course = first course
• Second course = second course
• Entrante = starter
• Postre = dessert
• Platos = dishes
• La cuenta = the bill
• Pagar = to pay
• En efectivo = in cash
• Con tarjeta = with credit card
• Rico = tasty
• Gazpacho = Andalusian soup
• Ensalada mixta = mixed salad
• Merluza = hake
• Entrecot a la parrilla = grilled steak
• Risotto de setas = mushroom risotto
• Tabla de quesos = cheese board
• Tarta de queso = cheesecake

 

Por si aún tienes alguna duda, aquí te dejamos la traducción del diálogo:

 

At the restaurant reception:

 

• T: Hi!, we would like to have lunch.
• C: Good afternoon Sir / Madam, do you have a booking?
• T: No, we don’t.
• C: Don’t worry! How many people are you?
• T: We are four, thank you very much.
• C: Wait a minute, please.
• T: Of course.
• C: Go ahead, it’s the table at the bottom right.

 

In the restaurant table:

 

• C: Good afternoon! Would you prefer the menu or the everyday manu?
• T: We would like to see both, if it’s possible.
• C: Of course. I will bring them just now. May I take orders of the drinks?
• T: Yes, of course. We’d like two glasses of red wine, a water and a roof beer, please.
• C: Would you prefer Rioja or Ribera wine? And sparkling or still water?
• T: Both Ribera and sparkling water, please.
• C: Ok, thanks.

 

…

 

• C: May I take orders of the dishes?
• T: Sure, we’ll take to everyday menu and the rest from the menu.
• C: Ok, first the everyday menus.
• T: For first course, we’ll take a gazpacho a mixed salad. For second course, a hake and a grilled steak.
• C: Perfect, and what would you like from the menu?
• T: The mushroom risotto, the cheese board and the Pizza Napoletana.
• C: Would you like any starter?
• T: No, thank you very much.
• C: Ok, I’ll bring you the dishes in a minute.

 

…

 

• C: Excuse me, what would you like for dessert? The everyday menu includes cheesecake, fruit or chocolate ice-cream.
• T: Two cheesecake, please.
• C: Would you like any other dessert from the menu?
• T: No, thank you. That’s all.

For paying:

 

• T: Excuse me, the bill please!
• C: Yes, right now.
• T: Thank you.

 

…

 

• C: Here it is. It’s 65 €. Are you paying in cash or by credit card?
• T: In cash.
• C: Ok, did you enjoy the meal? Was everything ok?
• T: Yes, thank you very much. Everything was tasty.
• C: I’m glad it is so. Thank you very much and hope to see you all around soon.
• T: Thanks to you. Bye

 

I’m sure this post will help you feel more secure in your next Hispanic experience at a restaurant.

 

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See you soon!

 

AJ