Phrase guide
German phrases for dining at a restaurant
Order dinner, handle allergies, and ask for the bill with natural restaurant German.
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German restaurant conversation practice for A2 learners
A table for two, a menu full of dishes you half recognize, and the moment when you need to say ohne and ask for die Rechnung.
Neighborhood restaurantOrder drinks and food, flag a dietary restriction, and ask for the bill naturally.
Premium chapterChapter 13 of 17A2Everyday6 steps~9 minContent verified June 2026
Build appointment prep planRecommended after Die Bäckerei in the first-30-days path.
6 guided choices
3 coaching hints
5 phrases in review
What you'll practice
- Table and menu phrases
- Ordering food and drinks politely
- Dietary restrictions and paying the bill
Before you start
At the restaurant
Sit-down dining phrases: reservation, ordering with ich hätte gerne, allergies, and asking for the bill.
- Guten Abend, ja. Auf den Namen Müller, für zwei Personen.Confirming reservation
- Ich hätte gerne ein großes Mineralwasser, bitte.Ordering drinks
- Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Könnten Sie es ohne Nüsse zubereiten?Dietary restriction
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Appointment prep
What to have ready at the restaurant
This scenario rehearses confirming a reservation, ordering with ich hätte gerne, explaining allergies, and asking for the bill.
Bring
Reservation name, allergy vocabulary, payment card
Expect
Haben Sie reserviert?, drink order first, allergy check, Schmeckt es Ihnen?, bill question
Rescue phrase
Könnten wir bitte zahlen?
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