Hola!! Today we will learn how to order food in a Spanish restaurant with a real conversation and some vocabulary about Spanish food. After that, you will practice that you have learned with interactive exercises. Enjoy it !!
How to order food in a Spanish restaurant. Conversation
How to order food in a Spanish restaurant: Common expressions at the restaurant
| ¿Tienen alguna mesa libre? | Do you have any free table? |
| ¿Qué quieren para beber? | What would you like to drink? |
| ¿Prefieren comer a la carta o el menú del día? | Do you prefer to eat «à la carte» or the menu of the day? |
| De primero… | First course… |
| De segundo… | Second course… |
| Acompañamiento | Side dish |
| Perdone, ¿nos puede traer sal, por favor? | Excuse me, Could you bring us salt, please? |
| ¿Qué tal todo? ¿Les ha gustado? | Was everything all right? |
| ¿Desean postre? | Would you like a dessert? |
| ¿Quieren café o infusión? | Would you like some coffee o tea? |
| La cuenta, por favor | Could you bring me the bill, please? |
| ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? | Can I pay by card? |
How to order food in a Spanish restaurant: The Spanish food
- gazpacho: Cold soup made with onion, garlic, tomatoes, pepper and cucumber.
- pan con tomate: toast bread with grated tomato.
- ensalada: salad
- tortilla de patatas: Spanish omelette / potatoes omelette
- pollo asado: roasted chicken
- croquetas: croquettes
- jamón serrano: cured ham
- gambas al ajillo: garlic prawns
- calamares: fried squid rings
How to order food in a Spanish restaurant: Vocabulary
Now that you have learned how to order food in a Spanish restaurant, let’s practice with these interactive exercises!
Read again the dialogue at the restaurant above and try this QUIZ
At the Spanish restaurant: Order the dialogue
Now keep learning with more real life situations in Spanish: Check «How to buy clothes in Spanish»
