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Spanish Restaurant Phrases for Ordering Food and Paying

Spanish Restaurant Phrases for Ordering

These Spanish restaurant phrases help you get a table, order food, ask about ingredients, and pay without switching to English.

SpanishPronunciationEnglishSituation
Quisiera una mesa para dos.kee-SYEH-rah OO-nah MEH-sahI would like a table for two.Entering
¿Que recomienda?keh reh-koh-MYEHN-dahWhat do you recommend?Choosing food
Quiero pedir...KYEH-roh peh-DEERI want to order...Ordering
Soy alergico a...soy ah-LEHR-hee-koh ahI am allergic to...Allergies
La cuenta, por favor.KWEN-tah por fah-BORThe bill, please.Paying

Useful Food and Drink Requests

  • Sin cebolla, por favor. (Without onion, please.)
  • ¿Tiene platos vegetarianos? (Do you have vegetarian dishes?)
  • Un vaso de agua, por favor. (A glass of water, please.)
  • ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? (Can I pay by card?)

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Learn the words behind these phrases with Spanish food vocabulary, then review Spanish numbers 1-100 for prices and bills.

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