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German phrases for dining at a restaurant

A practical sheet for sit-down dining: reservations, ordering with ich hätte gerne, allergies, and asking for the bill.

Content verified June 2026

Interactive practice

Rehearse this conversation with choices, feedback, and grammar notes — not just the phrase sheet.

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Bring

  • Reservation name if you booked
  • Allergy vocabulary ready (Nüsse, Gluten, Laktose)
  • Payment card

Expect

  • Haben Sie reserviert?
  • Möchten Sie schon etwas trinken?
  • Haben Sie Allergien?
  • Schmeckt es Ihnen?
  • Zusammen oder getrennt?
Useful phrases

Slower rhythm than a bakery counter

Restaurants reward ich hätte gerne, clear allergy language, and a polite bill request at the end.

  • Auf den Namen Müller, für zwei Personen.

    Under the name Müller, for two people.

  • Ich hätte gerne ein Mineralwasser, bitte.

    I would like a mineral water, please.

  • Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse.

    I am allergic to nuts.

  • Könnten wir bitte zahlen?

    Could we pay, please?

Rescue phrases
  • Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?
  • Was empfehlen Sie?
  • Die Rechnung, bitte.
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Common questions

FAQ

Short answers for the questions people ask before this appointment.

How do I confirm a restaurant reservation in German?+

Say Ja, auf den Namen [name], für zwei Personen when asked Haben Sie reserviert?

How do I order politely in a German restaurant?+

Use ich hätte gerne …, bitte for drinks and ich nehme die …, bitte for food from the menu.

How do I explain a food allergy?+

Say Ich bin allergisch gegen … and ask Könnten Sie es ohne … zubereiten?

How do I ask for the bill?+

Use Die Rechnung, bitte or Könnten wir bitte zahlen?

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