Expressions from the Waiter or Waitress

Taking notes about the order

• Would you like to order?
• Can I help you?
• Are you ready to order?
• Are you going to try any of our…?
• What can I do for you?
• Have you booked a table?
• Can I take your order, Sir/Madam?
• Would you follow me, please?
• May I show you a table?
• How many are you?

Offering food

• Would you like a / an / some…?
• What about a / an / some…?
• Can I get you a / an / some…?
• Won’t you go for a / an / some…?
• How would you like your steak? (rare, medium, well-done)
• Do you want a salad with it?
• Do you want vegetables with it?
• Why don´t you try the pizza?
• Why don´t you try our new menu?
• Do you want a dessert?

Asking about drinks

• What would you like to drink?
• Anything to drink?
• To drink?
• Would you like to try the house wine?

Other expressions

• Is everything all right?
• Did you enjoy your meal?
• Are you paying together?

Expressions from the customer

Arriving at the restaurant

• Good evening, the name is ______. I have a table booked for six.
• A table for you, please.
• May we sit at this table?
• The menu, please.
• Do you have the menu in English/German/French ..., please?
• Do you have a high chair for young children, please?
• Could we have a table over there, please?
• I'm sorry but I asked for a table by the window.
• Could we have an extra chair, please?
• We are not ready yet.

During /after the meal

• Could we have some more bread, please?
• Do you have a pepper mill?
• Could I have some dressing, please?
• Could you pass me the salt, please?
• That was delicious. My compliments to the chef.
• Have you got wine by the glass?
• I ´ll have the same.
• I´d prefer red wine.
• Please bring us another bottle of wine.
• What can you recommend?
• Can I have chips (AM= french fries) instead of salad?
• Can I have...?

Paying

• Could I have the bill, please?
• Do you take Visa?
• We'd like separate bills, please.
• Is service included?
• No, please. This is on me. (When you wish to pay for everyone.)