B2English🍽️

Ordering at a Restaurant

Use these phrases to navigate menus, request suggestions, and order dishes confidently during your dining experiences abroad.

Key Phrases

We are ready to order our drinks now, but we might need a few more minutes to select our main courses.

Could you tell us which dishes are recommended if we prefer something lighter, as the menu is quite extensive?

Could you please explain what ingredients are included in this soup, since one of us has a severe allergy?

We would like to begin with the garlic bread, which was highly recommended by a friend who dined here.

I would like to order the grilled salmon for my main course, whereas my companion will have the steak.

Would it be possible to replace the French fries with a side salad, despite what is stated on the menu?

If we were to order the house wine, would you recommend the red or the white to accompany our meals?

Could you please inform us if the daily specials, which are listed on the board, are available this evening?

Although we had planned to order dessert, we are currently too full and would prefer to just have coffee instead.

Could we have the bill, which we would like to split evenly between the two of us, when you have a moment?

Practice Dialogue

Customer
We would like to begin with the garlic bread, which was highly recommended by a friend who dined here.
Server
That is an excellent choice, and I will bring it out to your table as soon as it is prepared.
Customer
Could you tell us which dishes are recommended if we prefer something lighter, as the menu is quite extensive?
Server
Our grilled salmon is very popular, although the chef also suggests the house salad for those who want a light meal.
Customer
I would like to order the grilled salmon for my main course, whereas my companion will have the steak.
Server
I will record those orders immediately, but would you care to select a bottle of wine to accompany your dinner?
Customer
If we were to order the house wine, would you recommend the red or the white to accompany our meals?
Server
Since you ordered both steak and fish, I believe our dry white wine would be the most suitable option tonight.

More Eating & Drinking Out (B2)

← All English survival phrases