In this lesson I aim to give you an insight into useful British English vocabulary and phrases for when you go to "eat out" (in a restaurant). Please see below.
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Phrasal verb: "eat out"
If you "eat out" it means you go outside your house to eat, for example to a bar or restaurant.
"Do you want to eat out?"
"When we have something to celebrate, we normally eat out."
Prepositions: at / in
You can be "at the restaurant" or "in the restaurant".
"Let's meet at / in the restaurant."
Eating out in the UK
If you want to try British food, you should try a pub. We have every type of restaurant in the UK -- except for British ones!
Book a table / make a reservation
Make a phone call or go into the restaurant before the meal
"I'd like to book a table for six, for eight o'clock on Friday night, please."
"Certainly, what name?"
"Chris."
"We'll see you then."
Arriving at the restaurant
"Table for four, please."
If you made a reservation:
"Table for Chris, please."
Or:
"I've made a reservation, name's Chris."
Sitting down
"What would you like to drink?"
"Would you like to see the wine list?"
Waiter / waitress
Drinks
Red wine
White wine
House wine (house red / house white)
Soft drinks: coke; lemonade; fruit juice
Water (you normally have to ask them to bring water -- it's free)
"Are you ready to order?"
Appetisers
Starters
Main (course)
Specials
Sides
Dessert
Tea / coffee
Expressions for ordering
"What are the specials?"
"I'll have a starter, please."
"I'll have..."
"I'll just have a main."
"What's in the..." (Ask what ingredients are in a dish.)
"To start, I'll have the...
"For the main, I'll have the..."
Meat
Rare
Medium
Well-done
Other questions
"Would you like to see the dessert menu?"
"Would you like any dessert?"
"Any tea or coffee?"
Paying
"Can we have the bill, please?"
"Tip" -- extra money for the waiter / waitress
Look to see if it says "service included" or "service not included"
