Making a Restaurant Reservation
These phrases will help you reserve a table and communicate with staff at a Spanish-speaking restaurant.
Key Phrases
Quiero reservar una mesa.
neutralI want to reserve a table.
A direct and common way to tell staff what you need.
¿Tienen una mesa libre para esta noche?
politeDo you have a free table for tonight?
A slightly softer, questioning approach.
Somos cuatro.
neutralThere are four of us.
The standard way to tell staff how many people are in your group.
Una mesa para cuatro personas, por favor.
politeA table for four people, please.
Para las ocho, por favor.
neutralFor eight o'clock, please.
A nombre de Juan.
neutralUnder the name Juan.
Used to provide the name for the reservation.
Yo soy vegetariano, ¿tienen opciones sin carne?
neutralI am vegetarian, do you have meatless options?
Use 'vegetariana' if you are female.
¿Tienen mesas fuera?
neutralDo you have tables outside?
Hola, tengo una reserva.
neutralHi, I have a reservation.
Buenas noches, tenemos una reserva.
politeGood evening, we have a reservation.
A polite greeting when arriving with your group.