At the Restaurant: Order Food Like an American

Order like a local, tip like a pro. In this lesson you'll learn 20 practical English phrases for eating out in America — from getting a table and ordering drinks, to customizing your dish, handling problems politely, and tipping with confidence. Each phrase comes with a natural example, a culture tip, and a "repeat after me" line with time to practice out loud. 00:00 Welcome — order like a local, tip like a pro 00:25 How today's lesson works (4 sections, 20 phrases) 00:50 Section 1: Getting Seated 01:02 A table for two, please. 01:30 Can we sit by the window? 01:53 Could I see the menu, please? 02:21 I'll have an iced tea, please. 02:48 What do you recommend? 03:13 Section 2: Ordering Your Food 03:28 I'd like the grilled chicken, please. 03:51 Can I get that with no onions? 04:25 Is this dish spicy? 04:52 What comes with the burger? 05:18 Can we get an extra plate? 05:42 Section 3: During the Meal 05:52 Excuse me, could we get some more napkins? 06:22 This is a little undercooked. 06:54 Everything is delicious, thank you. 07:23 Can I get a box for this? 07:49 Could we have the check when you get a chance? 08:17 Section 4: Paying and Tipping 08:34 Can we split the check? 09:00 Do you take credit cards? 09:27 Keep the change. 09:55 Could you add a twenty percent tip? 10:22 Thank you. Have a great night. 10:46 Quick practice 11:28 Recap + next week's teaser