At the Restaurant: Checking In

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At the Restaurant: Checking in

Waiter: Good evening.
Waiter: Welcome to the Garden Restaurant.
Customer: Good evening.
Customer: We have a reservation.
Waiter: Certainly.
Waiter: May I have your name, please?
Customer: Yes, it’s John Smith.
Waiter: Thank you, Mr. Smith.
Waiter: Let me check.
Waiter: Yes, I see your reservation for two at 7:30 on the patio.
Customer: That’s correct.
Waiter: Wonderful.
Waiter: Please follow me.
Waiter: Your table is ready.
Customer: Thank you.
Waiter: Here is your table.
Waiter: Would you like to see the menu?
Customer: Yes, please.
Waiter: Of course.
Waiter: I’ll bring you some water.
Customer: That would be great.
Customer: Thank you.
Waiter: You’re welcome.
Waiter: Enjoy your evening.

Vocabulary

• Reservation – An arrangement to have a table or seat ready at a restaurant.
• Host / Hostess – The person who greets and seats customers at a restaurant.
• Table for two – A table reserved for two people.
• Menu – A list of food and drinks available in the restaurant.
• Follow me – A polite phrase the host uses to guide customers to their table.
• Reserved – A sign indicating the table is already booked.
• Seat / Sit down – To take a place at the table.
• Water / Glass of water – Something the host offers to guests upon seating.
• Professional – Acting politely, friendly, and correctly.
• Table setting – Plates, cutlery, glasses, and other items on the table.

Useful Sentences

1. Greeting the Customer

• Good evening. Welcome to [Restaurant Name].
• Good afternoon. Welcome.

2. Asking About the Reservation

• Do you have a reservation?
• May I have your name, please?

3. Confirming the Reservation

• Yes, we have a reservation under John Smith.
• Your table for two is ready.

4. Guiding the Customer / Seating

• Please follow me.
• Here is your table.
• Please sit down.

5. Offering Items

• Would you like to see the menu?
• I’ll bring you some water.

6. Polite Responses / Closing

• Thank you.
• Enjoy your evening.