Professional Dialgues

Here are some key phrases used to discuss food in a restaurant when ordering and deciding on what to eat:

• Could I have a menu, please?

• Here you are.

• Enjoy your meal!

• Would you like ...

• Can I get you anything else?

• I'd like the check, please.

• That'll be ...

• Have a good day!

• The spaghetti/steak/chicken looks good.

• How is the pizza/fish/beer?

• What would you recommend?

• I'd like my steak rare/medium/well done.

• Are there any nuts/peanuts? My child has allergies.

• Do you have any vegetarian dishes?

• Could I have a glass of water, please?

• Could you tell me where the restroom is?

• I'd recommend the lasagna/steak/pizza.

• Would you care for an appetizer/a beer/a cocktail?

• I'd like to have a beer/steak/glass of wine.