restaurant Flashcards
(3 cards)
Eating out
eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant
go (out)/take somebody (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal
have a meal with somebody
make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)
reserve/ (especially British English) book a table for six
ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window
In the restaurant
wait to be seated
show somebody to their table
sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter
hand somebody/give somebody the menu/wine list
open/read/study/peruse the menu
the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children’s menu/an extensive wine list
taste/sample/try the wine
the waiter takes your order
order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (British English) speciality/(especially North American English) specialty
serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee
complain about the food/the service/your meal
enjoy your meal
Paying
pay/ask for (especially British English) the bill/(North American English) the check
pay for/treat somebody to dinner/lunch/the meal
service is (not) included
give somebody/leave (somebody) a tip
