Ordering at a Restaurant
Use these simple Spanish phrases to order food and drinks at a local restaurant.
Key Phrases
Hola, una mesa para dos, por favor.
Hello, a table for two, please.
💡 Use this when you arrive at the restaurant.
¿Tiene la carta en inglés, por favor?
Do you have the menu in English, please?
💡 La carta means the food menu in Spanish.
¿Qué comida recomienda usted hoy?
What food do you recommend today?
💡 Ask this to get recommendations from your waiter.
De primero, quiero la sopa, por favor.
For starter, I would like the soup, please.
💡 De primero indicates the first course or starter.
De segundo, quiero el pollo, por favor.
For main, I would like the chicken, please.
💡 De segundo indicates the second course or main.
Para beber, quiero agua, por favor.
To drink, I would like water, please.
Yo quiero una cerveza, por favor.
I would like a beer, please.
La comida está muy rica, gracias.
The food is very tasty, thank you.
💡 A polite way to praise the food.
Por favor, la cuenta, señor.
The bill, please, sir.