Useful Sentences in English II

       At a restaurant (guest – waiter) 

1. The guest

• A table for two, please.
• May we sit at this table?
• The menu, please.
• What's on the menu?
• What's Irish Stew like?
• We're not ready yet.
• The steak for me, please.
• Can you bring me the ketchup, please?
• A salad, please.
• I'll have the same.
• That's all, thank you.
• Can I have the bill (AE: check), please?
• This is on me.
• Here you are.
• The rest is for you.
• Do you have wine by the glass?
• I'd prefer red wine.
• Please bring us another beer.
• Could I have chips (AE: French Fries) instead of salad?
• What can you recommend?
• Please bring me the bill (AE: check) with my coffee.
• I think you've made a mistake.

2. The waiter

• Hi, I'm Sue, I'll be your server for tonight.
• What can I do for you?
• Can I help you?
• Can I take your coat?
• Have you booked a table?
• How many are you?
• Would you follow me, please?
• Can I take your order, sir/madam?
• What would you like to start with?
• What would you like to drink?
• What would you like for dessert?
• How would you like your steak? (rare, medium, well done)
• Do you want a salad with it?
• What kind of dressing?
• Anything to drink?
• Do you want a dessert?
• The burgers are very good.
• Sorry, the hamburgers are off.
• Is everything all right?
• Did you enjoy your meal?
• Are you paying together?
• May I show you to a table?
• If you wait, there'll be a table for you free in a minute.
• Do you want vegetables with it?
• Why don't you try the pizza?
• It'll take about 20 minutes.