3.2: Restaurants

Name things you would find in a restaurant.

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Vocabulario:

Read, listen to, and repeat the words listed below.

el restaurante—the restaurant

In the restaurant, you will probably need to know the following terms:

General Restaurant Terms
el cocinero/la cocinera—cook
el menú—menu
la propina—tip
el mesero/la mesera—waiter/waitress
la cuenta—check

On a menu, you would probably see the following categories:

Restaurant Menu Categories
los antojitos—appetizer
las bebidas—drinks
las aves—birds (like chicken, turkey)
las sopas—soup
los mariscos—fish
las carnes—meat
las salsas—sauces
los postres—desserts
los huevos—eggs
las verduras—vegetables

Verbs you might use in the restaurant:

Restaurant Verbs
cenar—to dine
servir—to serve
ordenar—to order
pagar—to pay
dar—to give
pedir—to ask
beber—to drink
cocinar—to cook
recoger/limpiar—to clear
colocar/poner (la mesa)—to set (the table)
dejar (la propina)—to leave (the tip)
A menu from La Concina Mexicana. Antojitos: Tamales $1.50, Arroz con frijoles $2.00, Quesadillas $1.75, Platanos Fritos $1.00. Sopas: Arroz con lentejas $1.00, Sopa con frijoles negros $1.00, Sopa de Tortillas $1.00, Crema de broccoli $1.00. Verduras: Ensalada fresca $3.00, Coliflor con aguacate $2.50, Chiles rellenos $4.00, Pure de papas $3.25. Mariscos: Cacerola de Atun $5.00, Sardinas Rancheros $4.00, Pescado con chile $6.00, Cerviche de camaron $7.00. Carnes: Barbacoa $6.50, Chorizo con queso $6.00, Costillas de res $7.50, Lengua en naranja $8.50. Aves: Mole verde con pollo $6.50, Chalupas de pollo $5.00, Alas de pollo con mostaza $6.00, Pavo relleno $7.00. Salsas: Salsa de chiles y beolla 50 cents, Guacemole 50 cents, Salda verde 50 cents, Salsa de tomate 50 cents. Bebidas: Chocolate Mexicano 75 cents, Horchata de arroz conquistidor 75 cents, Soda 50 cents, Limonada 50 cents. Postres: Arroz con leche $2.50, Flan $3.00, Helado de vanilla $2.00, Galletas de frutas $1.75.
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