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We’re going to eat out – that means eating at a restaurant. This will be a two-part lesson. Today you’ll learn how to make reservations, what to say when you arrive at the restaurant, and how to understand the menu. Tomorrow you’ll learn how to make orders, interact with the waiter or waitress, pay for the food, and talk about your experience at the restaurant.
Conversation #1 – Making a Reservation
It’s a good idea to call the restaurant and make a reservation in three cases:
Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
Restaurant: Angelo’s Restaurant. John: Yes, that’s right. We’ll also need one high chair and one booster seat. |
Nhà hàng: Angelo’s Restaurant. John: Đúng vậy. Chúng tôi cũng sẽ cần một ghế cao và một ghế nâng. |
Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases
Conversation #2 – Arriving at the Restaurant
When you enter the restaurant, the person (usually a woman) who greets you is called the hostess. If you made a reservation before arriving, you can say to her:
If you didn’t make a reservation, you might need to wait for a table if the restaurant is crowded (that is, if there are many people in the restaurant):
Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
Hostess: Welcome to Angelo’s – do you have a reservation? Hostess: It’s gonna be about a 10-minute wait. Can I get your name? |
Bà chủ: Sẽ đợi khoảng 10 phút. Tôi có thể lấy tên của bạn? |
Conversation Vocabulary & Phrases
In spoken English, “going to” is often pronounced “gonna,” like when the hostess says “It’s gonna be about a 10-minute wait.”
The expression “mm-hmm” is a way to say “yes.” English has many different ways to say “yes” and “no” (click here and here for some examples).
Also, if the restaurant has a bar, the hostess may ask if you want to sit at the bar and have a drink while you wait.
If there are tables available when you enter the restaurant, then the hostess will ask you how many people:
Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
Hostess: Good evening. How many? or waitress (if she is a woman) – or server (which can be a man or a woman). Server: Hi, my name is Sarah and I’ll be your server tonight. How are you doing? |
Bà chủ: Chào buổi tối. Bao nhiêu? Tên của người này là bồi bàn (nếu anh ta là nam giới)hoặc nhân viên phục vụ (nếu cô ấy là phụ nữ) - hoặc người phục vụ (có thể là đàn ông hoặc phụ nữ). Máy chủ: Xin chào, tên tôi là Sarah và tôi sẽ là người phục vụ của bạn tối nay. Bạn khỏe không? |
The menu is the list of foods that the restaurant offers, and how much they cost. We use a specific verb for the action of asking for food in a restaurant: to order.
Vocabulary Builder: Understanding the Menu
The menu will often be divided into different sections:
For some more advanced restaurant menu vocabulary, click on these two example menus: American Diner Menu and British Restaurant Menu.
Asking questions about the menu
Here are some typical questions you can ask the server in order to find out more information about the dishes on the menu:
“Is that a big portion?”
(portion = quantity of food)
“Is it spicy?”
(ask this to find out if the food has “hot” peppers)
“Does it have any peanuts in it? I’m allergic.”
(allergic = your body has a bad reaction)
“Do you have any diet / light dishes?”
(some restaurants have a “light” section of the menu, with foods that are
healthy and low-fat, but you can also ask the server which dishes are good for a
person on a diet)
“Do you have any vegetarian dishes?”
(ask the server this question if you don’t eat meat)
“Does that come with any sides?”
(sometimes, the entrees come with side dishes like potatoes, vegetables, salads,
or soups, which are included in the price of the main dish)
“Can I substitute a salad for the soup?”
“Can I have a salad instead of the soup?”
(ask one of these questions to find out if it’s possible to exchange one item for
another)
“Do you have a kids’ menu?”
(many servers will give you a kids’ menu automatically if they see you have
children, but you can also request it)
“What are today’s specials?”
(many restaurants have dishes that are prepared especially for that day, and
some have a reduced price)
“What do you recommend?”
(if you really don’t know what to order, you can ask the server for a suggestion. Often, he or she will recommend a popular dish that the restaurant is especially known for)
You’ve finished Lesson 8 of the Everyday English Speaking Course! Now take the quiz to test your memory of the phrases from this lesson – and come back tomorrow for part II of our restaurant lesson.
Quiz – Lesson 8
1) We'd prefer a table _______ the window.
A. close
B. near
C. next
2) What are today's __________?
A. menus
B. reserves
C. specials
3) Does that ______ with any sides?
A. go
B. come
C. bring
4) What kind of salad _________ do you have?
A. coverings
B. dressings
C. toppings
5) I have an 8:00 __________ for a party of four.
A. appointment
B. order
C. reservation
6) Is that a big ________?
A. plate
B. portion
C. special
7) I can't eat oysters - I'm ________ to shellfish.
A. allergic
B. reactive
C. sick
8) The lamb chops are _________ in red wine; they're really delicious!
A. boiled
B. marinated
C. steamed
9) Can I have vegetables _________ the French fries?
A. instead of
B. because of
C. exchange for
10) The ________ chicken is a low-fat option.
A. baked
B. grated
C. fried
11) Do you have a kids' ________?
A. appetizer
B. menu
C. waiter
12) I'll be back in a few minutes to take your _________.
A. combo B. dish C. order
Lesson 8 Quiz - Answers
1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.B
7.A 8.B 9.A 10.A 11.B 12.C