Ordering food at a restaurant
April 24th, 2017 in English Learning
Use these phrases and questions when you are at a restaurant to order food.
Can I see the menu, please?
Waiter: What would you like to order, Sir?
Customer: Can I see the menu, please?
Waiter: Certainly. Here you are.
Customer: Thank you.
(The customer takes a look at the menu and says.)
Customer: I’d like to order grilled chicken and rice.
Waiter: Would you like anything to drink with your meal, Sir?
Customer: Yes, I’d like a bottle of mineral water.
(Waiter returns with the food after a few minutes and places it on the table.)
Waiter: Enjoy your meal!
Customer: Thank you.
(After a few minutes the waiter returns.)
Waiter: Would you like to order anything else?
Customer: No thanks. Can I have the bill, please?
Waiter: Sure. That will be $56.
Customer: Here you are. Keep the change!
Waiter: Thank you. Have a nice day!
Customer: Bye.
Do you have a reservation?
Hostess: Hi and welcome to Hotel Marina. Do you have a reservation?
Customer: No, we don’t. Do you have any free tables this evening?
Hostess: Let me see. How many are in your party?
Customer: Four.
Hostess: You’re in luck! We’ve got a table for four. Come this way, please. (The hostess shows the table to the customer.)
Customer: Could we get a table by the window?
Hostess: No. All those tables are reserved tonight.
Customer: It’s okay. No problem. We’ll sit here.