Survival Phrases

Use these phrases when calling or visiting a German restaurant to reserve a table.

Use these phrases when dining out in Germany to read the menu, ask for recommendations, order starters, mains, and drinks, and settle the bill.

Use these practical phrases to order coffee or tea, customize your milk and size, and pay quickly at a German café counter.

Use these phrases when ordering food or drinks to clearly communicate your allergies, dietary preferences, and ingredient questions.

Use these essential German phrases to ask for the bill, split the cost, and pay smoothly at cafes and restaurants.

Use these phrases to order drinks, manage a tab, and handle rounds at a German bar or pub.

Use these essential phrases when ordering food to go or getting meals delivered in Germany.

Use these phrases to order food, customize your meal, and pay quickly at a German fast-food counter.

Use these phrases when ordering bread, pastries, and deli counter items by weight or slice in a German bakery or food market.

Use these phrases to order quick meals, check ingredients, and pay when buying street food at German snack stands.