Basic English conversation in American restaurants and waiter language.

Please give me the menu.

May I have a menu, please?

Is there a Chinese menu?

Do you have a menu in Chinese?

Would you like something to drink before dinner?

What kind of pre-dinner drinks are available in the restaurant?

What kind of drinks do you have for an aperitif?

Can I see the drink list?

May I see the wine list?

Can I order a glass of wine?

May I order a glass of wine?

What types of wine are available in the restaurant?

What kind of wine do you have?

I would like to order some locally produced wine.

I'd like to have some local wine.

I'd like to have French red wine.

Can you suggest some good wines?

Could you recommend some good wine?

Can I order some food?

May I order, please?

What is the restaurant’s most special dish?

What is the specialty of the house?

Does the restaurant have today’s special meal?

Do you have today's special?

Can I order the same meal as that one?

Can I have the same dish as that?

I would like an appetizer and steak meal (fish meal).

I'd like appetizers and meat (fish) dish.

I'm on a diet.

I must avoid foods containing fat (salt/sugar).

I have to avoid food containing fat (salt/sugar).

Does the restaurant serve vegetarian meals?

Do you have vegetarian dishes?

How to cook your steak?

How do you like your steak?

Well done (medium rare/all rare).

Well done (medium/rare), please.