IN THE RESTAURANT

el mesero -  male waiter
el camarero - male waiter
la mesera - waitress
la camarera - waitress
la cuenta - bill / check
la propina - tip
dejar una propina - to leave a tip
el menú - menu
la carta - menu
el mesón - tavern
la cafetería - family style diner
Quisiera....  - I would like....
¿Me trae.....?  - Would you bring me....?
¿ Qué le debo ?  -  What do I owe you?
el plato de día - meal of the day
la comida completa - 3 course meal
la comida lijera -  1 course meal
el desayuno - breakfast
el almuerzo - lunch
la merienda - snack
las tapas - small snacks/portions served in bars
la cena - dinner
el postre - dessert
vegetariano - vegetarian
¡Buen provecho!   -  Enjoy your meal! 
pagar - to pay
probar - to try   
comer - to eat
beber - to drink
tener hambre - to be hungry
tener sed - to be thirsty
tomar algo - to have something to eat/drink
dejar - to leave  (behind)
desayunar - to eat breakfast
almorzar - to eat lunch
cenar - to eat dinner

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