🍽️ Japanese Restaurant & Ordering Vocabulary Restaurante

10 essential Spanish words for the Restaurant & Ordering scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

menú /meˈnu/ A1
menu
¿Me trae el menú, por favor?Could you bring me the menu, please?
camarero /kamaˈɾeɾo/ A1
waiter
El camarero nos trae la comida.The waiter brings us the food.
propina /pɾoˈpina/ A2
tip (gratuity)
Dejamos una propina para el camarero.We leave a tip for the waiter.
reserva /reˈseɾβa/ A2
reservation
Tengo una reserva para dos personas.I have a reservation for two people.
cliente /ˈkljente/ A1
customer
El cliente pide una mesa tranquila.The customer asks for a quiet table.
servilleta /seɾβiˈʎeta/ A2
napkin
Necesito una servilleta limpia.I need a clean napkin.
entrada /enˈtɾaða/ A2
starter (appetizer)
De entrada pedimos una ensalada.As a starter we order a salad.
postre /ˈpostɾe/ A1
dessert
De postre quiero un pastel de chocolate.For dessert I want a chocolate cake.
cena /ˈθena/ A1
dinner
La cena es a las nueve de la noche.Dinner is at nine at night.
comida /koˈmiða/ A1
food / lunch / meal
La comida de este sitio está deliciosa.The food at this place is delicious.

FAQ

How many Spanish restaurant & ordering words are in this list?

10 words, including A1: 6, A2: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

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