Learn how to order food at a restaurant in English with this role-play. You're red, I'm blue! I'm the waiter, you're the customer, and you'll practice speaking out loud with me, step by step.
First we practice a simple A2-B1 conversation: asking for a table, ordering drinks and food, fixing a problem with your order, and paying the check. Then I read the same conversation at a B2–C1 level, so you can hear how native speakers really talk at a restaurant, with natural phrases like "right up my alley," "sorry to be a pain" and "I've got this one."
Don't worry about mistakes. Confidence doesn't come before speaking. Confidence comes from speaking. 💛
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00:00 intro 01:07 Slow Roleplay 04:38 Normal Speed 7:20 role reversal 9:48 Key Phrases Review 11:47 B2-C1 Roleplay B 16:12 Join Spanish Community 16:37 outro
📌 Phrases you'll learn:
A table for two, please · What do you recommend? · I'll have the… · No onions, please · That's all for now · I think there's a mix-up with my order · Can I have the check, please? · Is the tip included?
Watch it again and try both roles until it feels natural. The goal is to become a little more comfortable every time you practice.
I'm blue. I am the waiter.
And you're red. You're the customer.
Today, we are going to a restaurant. We
are going to practice ordering food in English.
And don't worry about mistakes
because confidence doesn't come before speaking.
Confidence comes from speaking.
Let's start.
First, slow.
Take your time reading each response out loud.
Good evening.
Welcome.
Do you have a reservation?
Of
course.
Inside or outside?
Perfect.
Follow me.
This is your table.
And here are your...
Menus.
Can I get you something
to drink? Sure.
Still water or sparkling
water for the table.
Great. I'll be right back
with your drinks. Here you go.
Are you ready to order?
The grilled chicken is very popular.
But the mushroom pasta is my favorite.
Personal favorite.
Not spicy at all. It's creamy.
Good choice. Would you like
a salad or soup with
that? Yes, it does.
No problem.
Anything else? Here's
your mushroom pasta.
Enjoy your meal.
Oh no, I'm so sorry.
I'll change
that for you right away.
Here's a new salad.
Is everything
Is everything okay?
With your food?
Perfect.
Of course.
Would you like to see the dessert menu?
Alright, here you go.
Would you like to pay by card or cash?
No, it's not included.
Thank you so much.
Have a wonderful evening.
Great job.
We spoke very slowly.
Now, let's practice speaking naturally, faster.
Good evening. Welcome.
Do you have a reservation? Of course.
Inside or outside? Perfect. Follow me
please. Here's your table
and here are your menus.
Can I get you something to drink?
Still water or
sparkling water for the table? Great.
I'll be right back with your drinks.
Here you go. Are you ready
to order? The grilled chicken is very popular
but the mushroom pasta is my personal favorite.
Not spicy at all.
It's creamy. Good choice.
Would you like a salad or a soup with that?
Yes, it does. No problem.
Anything else?
Here's your mushroom pasta. Enjoy your meal.
Oh no, I'm so sorry. I'll change that for you right away.
Here's a new salad. Is everything okay with your food?
Of course.
Would you like to see
the dessert menu?
Alright, here you go.
Would you like to pay by card or by cash?
No, it's not included.
Thank you so much.
Have a wonderful evening.
Now, let's switch.
You're blue and I'm red.
Here's your hat.
Thank you, Pat.
No, I don't.
Do you have a table for two?
Outside, please.
Thank
you so
much.
Yes.
Can I have a lemonade, please?
Still water,
please.
Almost.
We're still deciding.
What do you recommend?
Is the
pasta
spicy?
I'll have the mushroom pasta, please.
A salad, please.
Does it have onions?
No onions, please.
That's all for now.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
I'm sorry, but I think there are onions in my salad.
Thank you.
I really appreciate it.
Yes, everything is great.
The pasta is delicious.
Excuse me.
Can I have the check, please?
No, thank you.
I'm very full.
My card,
please.
Is the tip
included?
Can you add 15% please?
Bye bye.
Alright, our first lesson is completed.
Now stay with me here.
We have to review all of the phrases we learned in this lesson.
And then I have a challenge for you.
So stick around to the end.
Repeat after me.
A table for two please.
Can I have the pasta, please?
I'll have the mushroom soup,
please.
What do you recommend?
Is it spicy?
No onions, please.
That's all for now.
Excuse me, I think there's
a problem with my order.
Can I have the check,
please?
Card or cash?
Great job.
In American English, we say
In British English,
we say the bill, but it's the same.
Now, our last part, stay with me here.
This is a challenge for you.
Here is ordering food at a restaurant role play
for B1 to C1 learners.
So remember, if there are any words that you don't understand,
don't stay there.
Just keep moving forward.
Don't get stuck on that one word.
It's not worth it.
Just keep going.
And remember, if you're enjoying this video,
be sure to like it
so that I can make more videos like these in the future.
Now, you're red and I'm blue.
Good evening.
Welcome in.
Do you have a reservation with us tonight?
You're in luck. We just had a table free up.
Would you prefer to sit inside or out on the terrace?
We've got heaters
out there,
so it's nice and cozy.
Right this way, here's your table and here are your menus.
Can I start you off
with something to drink?
It's a little
sour actually.
Lots of fresh lime.
No problem. Still or sparkling?
Sure thing.
I'll give you a few minutes to look over the menu,
and I'll be right back.
Here you go.
Have you had a chance to look at the menus,
or do you need a few more minutes?
Well, the grilled chicken is definitely a favorite,
but if you ask me, the wild mushroom pasta is the real hidden gem.
Not at all.
It's quite mild, really rich and creamy.
Excellent choice.
It comes with either a side of salad
or a side of soup of the day.
It does.
There's red onion in the dressing.
Not a problem at all.
I'll make a note of it in the kitchen.
Can I get you anything else?
Here's your mushroom pasta.
Enjoy.
Oh no, I'm so sorry about that.
That's completely our mistake.
Let me get that sorted out for you right away.
Here's
a fresh one.
No onions at all.
How's everything tasting so far?
Can I tempt you with anything from the dessert menu?
Of course.
Will that be all together or would you like to split the bill?
We do.
Just so you know, service isn't included in the total.
That's very kind of you.
Thanks for coming in and have a wonderful rest of the evening.
Amazing job, guys.
You just ordered food in English.
And you did it at a B2 to C1 level at the end there.
I know there were probably a lot of words that you didn't know
or didn't understand,
but I'm so proud that you made it to the end of this video.
The goal is to become a little more comfortable with English each time,
just a little.
Watch this video again
and try both roles until it feels natural.
And if you want to practice speaking with real teachers,
Having real English conversations, then join my community.
The link is in my description.
Now tell me, where should we go next?
What should we role play next?
The doctor's office?
A coffee shop?
Maybe a hotel?
Tell me in the comments.
Remember guys, never stop learning.
See you next week.