Knowing how to order food in a restaurant is an important first task for any beginning level English learner. Here are two short dialogues to help you learn common questions and answers used at a restaurant.了解如何在餐厅点餐是任何初级英语学习者的首要任务。下面是两个简短的对话，它们将帮助您了解在餐厅使用的高频问题和回答。
Dining At a Restaurant Alone一个人在餐馆吃饭
This dialogue provides most the basic questions you’ll need to know when going to a restaurant alone:这个对话提供了你独自去餐馆时需要了解的最基本的问题：
Waitperson: Hi. How are you doing this afternoon?服务员：你好。今天下午过得怎么样？
Customer: Fine, thank you. Can I see a menu, please.顾客：很好，谢谢。我能看看菜单吗？
Waitperson:: Certainly, here you are.服务员：当然可以，给你。
Customer: Thank you. What’s today’s special?顾客：谢谢。今天的特色菜是什么？
Waitperson:: Grilled tuna and cheese on rye.服务员：烤金枪鱼和奶酪黑麦。
Customer: That sounds good. I’ll have that.顾客：听起来不错。我要一份。
Waitperson:: Would you like something to drink?服务员：你想喝点什么吗？
Customer: Yes, I’d like a coke.顾客：是的，我想要杯可乐。
Waitperson:: Thank you. (returning with the food) Here you are. Enjoy your meal!服务员：谢谢。（带着食物回来）给你。祝您用餐愉快！
Customer: Thank you.顾客：谢谢。
Waitperson:: Can I get you anything else?服务员：您还有别的需要的东西吗？
Customer: No thanks. I’d like the check, please.顾客：不，谢谢。请给我账单。
Waitperson:: That’ll be $14.95.服务员：一共是14.95美元。
Customer: Here you are. Keep the change!顾客：给你。把零钱收下！
Waitperson: Thank you! Have a good day!服务员：谢谢！祝您今天过得愉快！
Customer: Goodbye.顾客：再见。
At a Restaurant with Friends和朋友一起去餐馆
Next, practice eating with friends at a restaurant with these questions to help choose what to eat:接下来，练习与朋友一起在餐厅吃东西，并回答以下问题，来帮助选择看看吃的东西：
Kevin: The spaghetti looks really good.凯文：意大利面看起来真不错。
Alice: It is! I had it the last time I was here.爱丽丝：是的！我上次来的时候就吃了。
Peter: How is the pizza, Alice?彼得：比萨饼怎么样，爱丽丝？
Alice: It’s good, but I think the pasta is better. What would you recommend?爱丽丝：很好，但我觉得意大利面更好。你这里有没有推荐菜？
Waitperson: I’d recommend the lasagna. It’s excellent!服务员：我推荐意大利宽面条。太棒了！
Alice: That sounds great. I’ll have that.爱丽丝：听起来不错。我会的。
Waitperson: Fine. Would you like an appetizer?服务员：好的。你要开胃菜吗？
Alice: No, lasagna is more than enough for me!爱丽丝：不，千层面对我来说已经足够了！
Kevin: I think I’ll have the lasagna as well.凯文：我想我也要烤宽面条。
Waitperson:: Right. That’s two lasagnas. Would you care for an appetizer?服务员：：对。那就是要两个千层面。你要开胃菜吗？
Kevin: Yes, I’ll take the calamari.凯文：是的，我要卡拉马里。
Peter: Oh, that sounds good! I can’t decide between the chicken marsala and grilled fish.彼得：哦，听起来不错！我不知道是要鸡肉沙拉还是烤鱼。
Waitperson:: The fish is fresh, so I’d recommend that.服务员：我推荐烤鱼，因为这鱼是新鲜的。
Peter: Great. I’ll have the fish. I’d also like a salad.彼得：太好了。我要鱼。我还要一份沙拉。
Waitperson: What would you like to drink?服务员：您想喝什么？
Kevin: I’ll have water.凯文：我要水。
Alice: I’d like a beer.爱丽丝：我想要杯啤酒。
Peter: I’ll take a glass of red wine.彼得：我要一杯红酒。
Waitperson: Thank you. I’ll get the drinks and the appetizers.服务员：谢谢。我去拿饮料和开胃菜。
Kevin: Thank you.凯文：谢谢。
Key Vocabulary and Phrases重点词汇短语
Here are some key phrases used to discuss food in a restaurant when ordering and deciding on what to eat:以下是一些用于在餐厅点菜和决定吃什么时讨论食物的关键短语：
Could I have a menu, please?请给我一份菜单好吗？
Here you are.给你。
Enjoy your meal!祝您用餐愉快！
Would you like ...你想要...吗？
Can I get you anything else?我能给你拿点别的吗？
I’d like the check, please.请给我账单。
That’ll be ...那是…
Have a good day!祝您今天过得愉快！
The spaghetti / steak / chicken looks good.意大利面/牛排/鸡肉看起来不错。
How is the pizza / fish / beer?比萨饼/鱼/啤酒怎么样？
What would you recommend?你有没有推荐的菜？
I’d like my steak rare / medium / well done.[/en]我的牛排要嫩一点/中一点/老一点。
[en]Are there any nuts / peanuts? My child has allergies.
含有坚果/花生吗？我的孩子有过敏症。
Do you have any vegetarian dishes?有素菜吗？
Could I have a glass of water, please?请给我一杯水好吗？
Could you tell me where the restroom is?你能告诉我洗手间在哪里吗？
I’d recommend the lasagna / steak / pizza.我推荐烤宽面条/牛排/披萨。
Would you care for an appetizer / a beer / a cocktail?您要开胃菜/啤酒/鸡尾酒吗？
I’d like to have a beer / steak / a glass of wine.我想要啤酒/牛排/一杯葡萄酒。
