Ordering at a Restaurant
These phrases will help you confidently order food, ask about the menu, and handle the bill at a Norwegian restaurant.
Key Phrases
Et bord for to, takk.
neutralA table for two, please.
A short and common way to ask for a table when entering a restaurant.
Har dere et ledig bord som vi kan få?
politeDo you have a free table that we can have?
More polite, using a relative clause to soften the request.
En øl til meg, takk.
neutralA beer for me, please.
Direct and standard way to order a drink for yourself.
Jeg vil gjerne ha et glass rødvin.
politeI would like to have a glass of red wine.
A slightly more polite way to order, using 'vil gjerne'.
Jeg tar en burger.
neutralI'll have a burger.
A standard, everyday way to order a main dish.
Jeg har hørt at fisken er veldig god, så jeg vil gjerne prøve den.
politeI have heard that the fish is very good, so I would like to try it.
Shows conversational skill by combining a statement with your order.
Er det nøtter i denne retten?
neutralAre there nuts in this dish?
A direct question to check for specific ingredients.
Jeg er allergisk mot melk, så kan maten lages uten?
politeI am allergic to milk, so can the food be made without it?
Explains the reason politely and uses the passive voice 'lages'.
Hva vil du anbefale at vi velger fra menyen i dag?
politeWhat would you recommend that we choose from the menu today?
A polite way to ask the waiter for their suggestion.
Maten smakte helt fantastisk!
neutralThe food tasted absolutely fantastic!
A standard, enthusiastic compliment to give the waiter.
Alt var nydelig, spesielt desserten som ble servert til slutt.
politeEverything was wonderful, especially the dessert that was served at the end.
A formal compliment using the passive voice.
Regningen, takk.
neutralThe bill, please.
The most common and direct way to ask to pay.
Kan vi få betale, takk?
politeCan we pay, please?
A softer, slightly more polite way to request the bill.
Tar dere kort, eller er det bare kontanter?
neutralDo you take cards, or is it only cash?
Useful to confirm payment methods before the bill arrives.
Kan regningen deles i to, eller må vi betale samlet?
politeCan the bill be split in two, or must we pay together?
Politely asks about splitting the bill, using the passive voice 'deles'.