At the restaurant. En el restaurante.

Let´s book a table in a restaurant. Let´s make a reservation. Vamos a reservar en un restaurante

Useful expressions to book a table by phone. Expresiones útiles para reservar por teléfono

Good morning/afternoon/evening...How can I help you? Buenos días, tardes, noches...En qué puedo ayudarle?

I´d like to make a reservation/ I´d like to book a table. Me gustaría hacer una reserva

When? Para cuándo?

For tomorrow. Para mañana

For what time? At ... Para que hora? A las ...

For how many people? For ...Para cuánta gente? Para ...

Useful expressions to book when we are already in the restaurant. Expresiones útiles para reservar cuando ya estamos en el restaurante

Do you have any free tables? Are there any available tables? ¿Tienen/hay mesas libres?

Do you have a free table? Is there a free table? ¿Tienen/hay una mesa libre?

A table for..., please. Una mesa para ..., por favor.

Do you have a reservation? Have you got a reservation? ¿Tienen reserva?

I´ve got a resevation. Tengo una reserva

https://youtu.be/MkW2tiDANA4

W. Ok, New Verde. Good morning. How can I help you?
J: Hello, a table for tomorrow, please.
W: Tomorrow...Tuesday?
J: Yes, that´s right.
W: How many people?
J: Three
W: What time?
J: Seven o´clock
W: What´s your name, please?
J: Jenny Zielinski. That´s Z-I-E-L-I-N-S-K-I
W: Thank you Miss Zielinski. Ok, so, a table for three on Tuesday at seven.
J: Great! Thanks. Bye!
W. Goodbye! See you tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEWwkfIJx00

Making reservation for next day.

C: Hello!
W: Hello! Claridge´s restaurant. What may I assist you with?
C: I´d like to make a reservation for two.
W. May I know your name, please?
C: I´m Cindy Lautner
W: Ok. When is your reservation for?
C: It´s for tomorrow evening at five p.m.
W: Ok, done! We´ve reserved you a table for two, for tomorrow evening.
C: Ok, thank you.
W: You are welcome ma´am

Reserving for a party:

C: Hi! Is this Moon Luck restaurant?
W: Yes, it is. Will this side. How may I help you?
C: Actually, I wanted to ask if I can book a section of the restaurant for a birthday party.
W: Yes, you definitely can. But you will have to pay extra for that.
C: Yes, I´m willing to pay extra. I have around twenty people on my guest list. How much would it cost?
W: With meal and extra charges? it would cost you around 1200 (12 hundreds) dollars.
C: Ok, fine. Can you reserve tables for twenty-five people for the party coming this Thursday? From 2 to 6?
W: Yes, sure. If you want, we can also decorate the section for you, free of charge.
C: Yeah, sure. Thank you.
W: You are welcome. Have a nice day!

Reserving at short notice:

W: Hello, this is Street House Cafe. How may I help you?
C: Hi! My name is Nicole. I´d like to reserve a table for four people, today at  five p.m.
W: Sorry ma´am. The reservations for today are full. You can reserve for tomorrow.
C: I know, I´m reserving at a very short notice. Can you please try to arrange something? It´s my husband´s birthday today.
W: It´s impossible right now at the restaurant, but you can try the Black City Cafe on South Street. They will have a place and they are equally good.
C: Is that so? I think I´ll do that. Thank you for your suggestion.

Reserving two different tables:

W: Hello! This is Kenyan Food Restaurant. How can I help you?
C: Hello! My name is Larry. I would like to reserve two different tables.
W: Ok, how many people on each table?
C: Two people each. Reservation is for next week, June 27th Monday at 4 p.m.
W: Yes, sir. Would you like the corner table or the middle?
C: Reserve both in different corners with a window view.
W: Ok. We have reserved two tables for two people each for June 27th Monday at 4 p.m.
C: Yes, thanks a lot
W: You are welcome. Hope you enjoy! Have a great day!
C: Yeah, sure. You too.

https://youtu.be/_OQPa1wwuwI

(Phone rings)

W: Hello! Savoy Grill. How can I help you?
C: Yes, good evening. I´d like to book a table for tomorrow night, if possible.
W: Certainly, Sir. What time?
C: About eight o´clock
W: I´m afraid we don´t open till nine, Sir.
C: Yes, fine. Nine will do.
W: And how many people will be in the party, Sir?
C: There´ll be four.
W: Four for nine, tomorrow. In whose name, Sir?
C: That´s Chalmers
W: Could you spell that, Sir?
C: That´s C-H-A-L-M-E-R-S
W: Jolly good. That´s Chalmers, four for nine, tomorrow.
W: Yes, that´s right. And may I have a contact number, Sir?
C: Certainly. It´s 66 75 66 23 75 91
W: Ok, Mr Chalmers. I can confirm your reservation for four people tomorrow night at nine.
C: Wonderful. I look forward to it. Thank you very much. Goodbye!

https://youtu.be/ZodU-8P36vo

C: Do you speak English?
W: Yes, sir. I speak English a little.
C: Oh, good. Thank you
W: What can I do for you?
C: Well, I´m calling to book a table for four people, two adults and two children and also, I´d like to ask you a few questions.
W: Certainly, Sir. What do you need to know?
C: Well, what are your opening hours?
W: Our restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday. We are closed on Mondays.
C: And...is there a car park?
W: Yes, the car park is at the back of the restaurant.
C: Oh, great! And what time do you serve lunch?
W: We serve lunch from 12:00 to 2:30

C: From 12 to 2.30...What sort of menus do you have?
W: We have two different menus, a three courses menu for 25 euros per person and a four courses menu for 35 euros per person.There is also an a la carte menu
C: And...what about children? Do you have any children menus?
W: Yes, we have two, one for 10 euros and another one for 15 euros with one drink included, but you can also order a la carte if you like because we have special dishes for children.
C: Great! And..tell me, is there a garden or a place where the children can play.
W: Yes, there is. We have a playground for the children, near the terrace.
C: Well, that´s great. Do I have to book in advance?
W: It depends on the day, Sir. We are generally very busy at the weekends.
C: Well, then, I´d like to make a reservation, then.
W: Certainly Sir, when for?
C: For this coming Sunday.
W: lunchtime or evening?
C: for...for lunch. We´ll be coming around one o´clock.
W: One o´clock, ok. For how many people?
C: For four
W: For four...
C: Yeah, two adults, two children, four.
W: Very well, Sir. So, what´s the name, please?
C: Monaghan
W: Could you spell that, please?
C: Yeah M-O-N-A-G-H-A-N
W: Alright Mr Monaghan. One table, for four, for Sunday, one p.m.
C: Yeah, that´s great. Could you just make sure that the table is in a no-smoking area? You know...for the kids.
W: Alright, Sir. I understand. I´ll make a note of it. So, that´s a table for four, in a non-smoking area, for this coming Sunday at one p. m. Is that right?
C: Yes, it is. That´s great. Thank you very much. Ok. Good bye!
W: Good bye!