English conversation in a restaurant: Reservations

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Enjoy your meal!: asking for the bill in English and other phrases for dining out
Dining out is one of life's great pleasures and if you're travelling abroad you'll have to do it at some point. Are you ready to ask for the bill in English ? In this post we explain everything you need to know about English when dining out.


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The first thing we do when we arrive at the restaurant is to ask if they have a free table or, if we have previously booked, to ask about our reservation.

Do you have any free tables ?

I'd like a table for two, please – Una table para dos, por favor.

I'd like to make a reservation, please – I would like to make a reservation.

I'd like to book a table for this evening at lithuania phone number list o'clock – I would like to reserve a table for this evening at 7 o'clock.

Do you have a reservation? For what time? – Do you have a reservation? For what time?

I've got a reservation for 8 o'clock – I have a reservation for 8.

Are you dining alone ?



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How to order in a restaurant in English: Ordering food
Once we are seated at the table, they bring us the menu . In the menu we will find several sections:

Appetizers/Starters – Starters.

Main course/mains/entrées – Main courses.

Desserts – Desserts.

Drinks/Beverages – Bebidas.

To ask, expressions such as the following are used:

Are you ready to order? – Do you already know what you are going to have?

Here's the menu. Today's special is… – Here's the menu. Today's special is…

Would you like to order some wine with your meal? – Are you going to drink wine with food?