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English for Waiters: Serving Tourists

A tourist sits down at your table and your English disappears? These phrases cover the whole service — welcoming, suggesting, taking the order and bringing the check. Practice out loud with an AI tutor that corrects your pronunciation.

Key phrases

Hi! Welcome! Table for two?
The standard greeting at the door — smile and ask the group size.
Can I get you something to drink?
The first question after handing over the menu — always drinks first.
Are you ready to order?
If they're not ready, add: "I'll give you a minute."
How would you like your steak?
Ask how they want their steak: rare, medium or well done.
I'll be right back with your drinks.
Tell guests what's coming so they're not left waiting and wondering.
How is everything so far?
The mid-meal check-in that makes service feel five-star.
Would you like the check?
US English says "check"; "bill" is more British. Both work.

Tip: After serving, say "Enjoy your meal!" And don't translate greetings from your language word-for-word — when you approach a table, the natural opener is "What can I get you?"

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