Travel Phrases · Spanish · At a restaurant
Spanish restaurant phrases.
Ordering, asking what is in a dish, and paying. Enough to eat well without pointing at a menu and hoping.
Uses the formal usted register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Una mesa para dos, por favor. | A table for two, please. |
| La carta, por favor. | The menu, please. |
| ¿Qué me recomienda? | What do you recommend? |
| La cuenta, por favor. | The check, please. |
| Este, por favor. | This one, please. |
| Agua, por favor. | Water, please. |
| Estaba delicioso. | It was delicious. |
| ¿Tienen algún plato vegetariano? | Do you have a vegetarian dish? |
Cafés, bars and restaurants: from a counter order to asking for the bill.
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