Spanish phrases: Eating out
In Spain, lunch is usually between 2 and 4 pm and dinner after 9 pm. Many restaurants offer a set lunch, the *menú del día*.
Speed:
- Una mesa para dos, por favor.A table for two, please.
- ¿Tienen mesa libre?Do you have a free table?
- La carta, por favor.The menu, please. · usually means a set meal
- ¿Qué me recomienda?What do you recommend? · polite
- ¿Qué lleva este plato?What's in this dish?
- Para mí, el pescado.The fish for me.
- Un vaso de agua, por favor.A glass of water, please.
- ¿Me pone una caña?Could I have a small beer? · Spain; a is a small draught beer
- Soy vegetariano.I'm a vegetarian. · a woman says
- Soy alérgico a los frutos secos.I'm allergic to nuts. · a woman says
- Estaba todo muy bueno.Everything was very good.
- La cuenta, por favor.The bill, please.