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Whether you plan to go out for a lunch with friends or colleagues, or have a dinner in the restaurant, it’s always worth to revise expressions related with that topic.

Here are some useful expressions for ordering meals in the restaurant and dealing with problems with meals:

WHAT YOU SAY

• We’d like a table for two, please.
• I have a reservation under the name of Jones.
• Could you bring us the menu, please?
• Do you have a set menu?
• Could you bring us the salt/pepper/olive oil/vinegar, please?
• I’ll have the soup as a starter.
• I’ll have the steak for the main course.
• I’ll have it rare/medium/well done, please.
• I’m fine, thanks.
• Where is the toilet/ bathroom/restroom, please?
• Could I have the bill, please?

WHAT YOU HEAR

• Do you have a reservation?
• Smoking, or non-smoking?
• Can I get you a drink while you’re waiting?
• Are you ready to order yet?
• What would you like for a starter?
• What do you want for the main course?
• What would you like to drink with your meal?
• Would you like any wine with that?
• Red or white?
• What would you like to drink?
• How would you like your steak? Rare, medium or well done?
• Would you like any sides?
• Would you like any dessert?
• Would you like any coffee?

WHAT TO SAY IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MEAL

• I’m sorry, but I asked for a baked/ boiled potato not chips.
• Excuse me. I asked for my steak rare, and this is well done.
• Excuse me. I think there is a mistake in the bill. We only had two glasses of wine, not a bottle.

Now say all these expressions once again to practise speaking, and enjoy watching these two videos:

” A Night to remember” A1-A2 level

And this is a classic of the British comedy:) B1-C2 level