Going to the Restaurant
When a table is empty and you are able to sit.
available
The person who makes your food
a chef/cook
(Daily Double! X5!)
When you tell a worker what you want to eat
Order/Ready to order
To say that your food was very delicious
Everything is wonderful
The paper that shows how much you need to pay for your food
When you did not tell a restaurant that you are coming beforehand.
Walk-in
The person who will take your order and give you your food
server/waiter
to begin an order with something (usually something to drink)
start off with
a type of water that has CO2 and is very bubbly
Sparkling Water
The two ways that people pay for their meal
Pay by cash/Pay by card
a short waiting time
(Wait a) moment
Something that a worker will give you that shows the food and prices.
Menu
to tell a customer what you believe is the best food choice at the restaurant
Recommend
a type of food that a meal would begin with (usually a small amount/can be shared)
Appetizer
Dessert
When there are no tables available to sit at
Fully packed
the person who comes to the restaurant to order and eat food
customer
What you say when you do NOT to get something more from the menu (usually when a worker asks you if you want dessert)
Pass/I'll pass
(Daily Double! X3)
The primary food that is ordered
(Primary: most important)
dish/main course
When you want to leave extra money for the waiter for doing a great job!
Tip
(Daily Double! points x2)
To call a restaurant before you come, in order to have a place to eat at the time you want.
reservation
The person who will take you to your table at a restaurant
Host/Hostess
What you like more than another choice
Prefer
a part of your main dish that is a second choice (ex: french fries, a small salad, a cup of soup)
Side/Side dish
When you raise your hand to tell the waiter that you need them to come over.
(Hint: It's a Twice song!)
Signal