Eating at a Restaurant

Waiting

100

When you get to the restaurant you might have to ________ for a table 

wait

200

True or False: You should start eating your food right away, even if the rest of your table is still waiting for their food.

FALSE! You should wait for the rest of your table to get their food before you start eating

300

What should you do when you are finished eating?

Wait patiently for the rest of your table to finish eating

400

What should you do while you wait for the waitress to take your order?

look at the menu!

500

Describe a situation when you might have to wait at a restaurant 

-For a table

- For the waitress to take your order

-For the waitress to bring the check

Personal Space

100

Where should your legs and feet be when you're sitting at a restaurant?

Under the table

200

True or False: It's okay to lean over the booth to look at someone else's table

False! Respect the personal space of the other diners

300

True or False: You should not touch food on another person's plate

True! Only touch your own food

400

What would you say to your friend who was sitting too close to you at the table

I need some space please

500

Name one rule about personal space at a restaurant

-keep hands and feet under the table

-don't touch other peoples food

-don't touch other tables

Polite Talking

100

The waitress has really messy hair. What do you say?

NOTHING

200

True or False: You need to whisper in a restaurant

False! You just need to use a quiet voice

300

If someone at the next table is talking about their weekend, what should you say?

Nothing! They're not talking to you!

400

Demonstrate how you would politely excuse yourself to the bathroom and ask the waitress where it is

"Excuse me guys I need to use the restroom. I'll be right back!"

"Excuse me, where are your restrooms?"

500

Name an appropriate topic of conversation at a restaurant 

- your weekend

-video games

- appropriate movies and TV shows

Table Manners

100

Where should your napkin be?

On your lap!

200

How should you eat your food?

slowly with small bites

300

True or False: You should chew with your mouth open 

False: chew with your mouth closed!

400

True or False: You should wipe your face with your napkin several times throughout the meal

True!

500

If you order an appetizer what should you do?

share with the table!

Money

100

True or False: You need to leave your waitress a tip

True!

200

True or False: Money left on the table is yours and you should take it 

False! That is the tip for the waitress

300

How much tip should you leave?

20%

400

True or False: It's okay to leave without paying for your meal

False! You need to pay before you leave 

500

Demonstrate how you would ask for separate checks

"Excuse me, would it be alright if we had separate checks?"