ENGLISH FOR RESTAURANT STAFF/EMPLOYEES
topic: General restaurant vocabulary/ expressions 1

Fill in each blank with the correct word. If both words can be used, choose the one that sounds more natural in each situation.

1. Are you (prepared/ready) to order?

2. The soup of the (day/special) is "cream of broccoli."

3. Our (specials/deals) are listed on the board.

4. I (recommend/request) the vegetarian chili.

5. We can (substitute/subtract) the bacon for cheese, if you like. = We can give you cheese instead of bacon.

6. I'll be right (back/return) with your drinks.

7. This meal consists of three courses: soup, the (main/prime) course, and dessert.

8. The chicken (comes/arrives) with your choice of rice or potatoes.

9. I'm sorry, we're fully/completely (booked/baked) ( = we have no free tables) right now.

10. If you would like, you can wait at the bar until a table (opens/comes) up. ( = becomes available)

11. I'm sorry for the (tardiness/delay). Your food will be right out.

12. Are you paying together, or would you like separate (bills/receipts)? ( = Americans say "checks")

13. There's an automatic 15% (grace/gratuity) added to parties of 8 or more.

14. We accept all (primary/major) credit cards.

15. The bread is free-of- (charging/charge).

16. The drinks are in the (back/rear) of the menu.

17. We have (plenty/plentiful) of ( = many) vegetarian options as well.

18. Follow me, please. I'll (show/seat) you to your table.

19. You can get the salad on the (side/separate). ( = not on the same dish as the main meal)

20. It'll (take/last) about half an hour to prepare.

21. I'm sorry, but our kitchen (stops/closes) at 11:00 PM.

22. Would you like anything for (sweets/dessert)?

23. How was (all/everything)?

24. Our (house/home) wine is Concha y Toro from Chile.

25. Would you like to take a look at our wine (description/list)?

26. Our (special/specialty) ( = what we do best) is Tandoor Chicken.

27. We stay open until the last customer (leaves/goes).

28. A (sampler/diversity) plate gives you a chance to try several different items at once.

29. We're (finished/out) of the (NAME OF DISH) = We have no more (NAME OF DISH) left

30. The (portions/sizes) are very big.

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