Restaurant Manners
What should you do if you drop your fork on the floor at the restuarant?
Ask for a new one.
Get a new one.
What does it mean if a meal says it is vegetarian?
It doesn't have meat in it.
What do you look at to choose your food?
The menu
What is something you can drink at a restaurant?
water / soda / juice
Why do people go out to eat?
Celebrate, Spend time with others, Don't want to cook.
What should you say if you need something from the server?
What does it mean when a server says, “I’ll be right with you”?
They will help you soon.
Who takes your order at a restuarant?
The server/waiter/waitress
What do you call food you take home?
How do you know what to order if you are unsure?
What should you do before you touch your food and eat?
Wash your hands.
What does it mean when someone asks "What's the wait time"?
How long until a table is ready.
Who greets you and shows you to your table?
The hostess
What do you call the first course of a meal or the food you order before your main meal?
Appetizer
Why is it important to listen to the server?
To undersand your choices and hear the specials.
What should you do with your phone while eating with others?
Put it away or turn it over.
Make sure it is in silent mode.
What does "splitting the bill" mean?
Each person pays for what they ordered.
What do you do after you finish eating?
Ask for the bill and pay.
What do you call a sweet food eaten at the end of a meal?
Dessert
What might happen if you are too loud in a restaurant?
You will bother or upset other people.
What should you do if someone asks you a question and you have food in your mouth?
You can place your hand over your mouth or signal with your finger that you need a minute. Then finish chewing your food BEFORE answering.
What does it mean to leave a “tip”?
Giving extra money to the server for their service.
How do you let the server know you are ready to order?
You raise your hand / look at the server / say “I’m ready”?
What do you call the main part of your meal?
Entree
Why is it important to be polite at a restaurant?
To show respect.