Restaurant Dialogues

DIALOGUE

(BOOKING A TABLE)

Jim:                Where is there a good restaurant?

Maggie:         Why not? Tinguaro's Restaurant at 156 Thomas Jefferson Boulevard.

Jim:                Oh yes... I’ll phone for reserve a table for two.

Jim:                I'd like to book a table for two at 8 pm in the name of Jim, please. Could we have                      a table by the window, please?

Waitress:      No problem, sir.

(ARRIVING AT THE RESTAURANT)

Waitress:      Good evening, madam, sir. Do you have a reservation?

Jim:                Good evening. Yes, we have a reservation for a table for two in the name of Jim.

Waitress:      Yes sir. May I take your coats?

Maggie & Jim: Thank you.

Waitress:      Your very welcome to Tinguaro's Restaurant.

Waitress:      Please follow me, please.

(PLACING YOUR ORDER)

Maggie:         May I see a menu, please?

Waitress:      I'll bring you the menu straightaway.

Waitress:      Would you like to order now?

Jim:                Yes, what is today's special, please?

Waitress:      Spaghetti:  grated tomato, chicken, mushrooms, hot chilli (UK)  / chili (USA) and                       garlic.

Jim:                Not really... I’m allergic to garlic.

Maggie:         What do you recommend?

Waitress:      Roast beef with chips.

Maggie:         Does it come with salad?

Waiter:           Yes, ma'am.

Maggie:         Oh yes,  I love roast beef.  For starters / entrée I'll have the soup and for the main                     course I'd like the roast beef with chips and salad, please.

Waitress:      How would you like your meat cooked?

Maggie:         Rare, please.

Waitress:      Enjoy your meal!

Maggie:         Could we have some brown bread, please?

Waiter:           Certainly.

Jim:                Can you bring me the soup of the day and a salad, please?

Waitress:      Tropicana, Norwegian, Mixed, Chicken, Pasta salad, Cesar, cheese salad...

Jim:                Cheese salad, what type of cheese do you have, please?

Waitress:      Brie, Camembert, Colby, Cheddar cheeses.

Jim:                Yes, can I have a cheese salad, please?

Waitress:      Yes, sir.

Maggie:          Would you kindly pass me / Could you pass me the salt, Jim?

Jim:                Here you are, Maggie.

(COMPLAINING)

Maggie:         Excuse me, this roast beef is over done, I ordered rare.

Waiter:           Excuse me, madam.

Jim:                Oh, wow! but my soup is cold.

Waitress:      No problem, sir.

(DURING / AFTER THE MEAL)

Waitress:      Would you like something to drink?

Jim:                Could I see the wine menu, please?

Waitress:      Would you like red, white or rosé.

Maggie:         Is   there   anything   you  would  recommend, please?  /  Could you  recommend                     something, please?

Waitress:      I'll have a bottle of red wine or rosé wine.

Maggie:         Which drink would you recommend?

Waitress:      Rosé.

Jim:                Yes, of course.

Maggie:         We'd  like a glass of mineral water and a  beer without alcohol / low-alcohol beer                      too, please.

Waitress:      Still or sparkling?

Maggie:         Sparkling on the rocks.

Waiter:           Would you like a dessert?

Maggie:         Yes, I'd like the cheesecake with cranberries, please.

Jim:                Yes, can I have the cream with caramelized walnuts, please.

Waitress:      Surely.

Maggie:         That was delicious, Jim.

Waiter:           Would you like anything else?

Maggie:         Yes, can I have a coffee.

Waitress:      Black coffee, coffee with milk, decaffeinated coffee, espresso, Irish coffee...

Maggie:         I would prefer an espresso, please.

Jim:                And I'd like an Irish coffee, please.

Waiter:           Would you like anything else?

Jim:                No, that's all, thanks.

(PAYING)

Waitress:      Was everything to your satisfaction?

Maggie:         Certainly not!

Jim:                It's a shame.

Maggie:         The meal was a rip-off and the service was appalling.

Waitress:      I'm so sorry, ma'am.

Waitress:      I beg your pardon, sir.

Maggie:         Excuse me.

Waitress:      Yes, ma'am. Would you like anything else?

Jim:                Could I have the bill (UK) / check (USA), please?

Waitress:      Yes, of course.

Maggie:         We'd like separate bill / check, please.

Waitress:      Yes, madam.

Jim:                Can I pay by credit card?

Waitress:      Surely, sir.

Maggie:         Do you take Visa?

Waitress:      Yes, ma'am.