{"id":277,"date":"2026-10-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/?p=277"},"modified":"2026-10-31T09:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:09:42","slug":"ordering-at-german-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/ordering-at-german-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Ordering at a Restaurant in German: Phrases, Vocabulary and Dialogues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going to a restaurant in Germany is a different experience from many other countries \u2014 the waiter won&#8217;t bring the bill until you ask, <em>Prost<\/em> is said while making eye contact, and <em>Guten Appetit<\/em> is expected before eating. Knowing the language makes the whole thing more relaxed, from the moment you sit down to paying and leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This post covers the language. For allergy information or dietary needs, always confirm details directly with the restaurant.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The visit in six steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Step<\/th><th>What happens<\/th><th>Typical German<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>You arrive and are seated<\/td><td><strong>Haben Sie reserviert?<\/strong> \/ <strong>Einen Tisch f\u00fcr zwei, bitte.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Menu and drinks<\/td><td><strong>Die Speisekarte, bitte.<\/strong> \/ <strong>Ich nehme ein Wasser.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Ordering food<\/td><td><strong>Ich h\u00e4tte gern \u2026<\/strong> \/ <strong>Ich nehme \u2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>During the meal<\/td><td><strong>Hat es geschmeckt?<\/strong> \/ <strong>Es schmeckt sehr gut.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Asking for the bill<\/td><td><strong>Die Rechnung, bitte.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Paying<\/td><td><strong>Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?<\/strong> \/ <strong>Zusammen oder getrennt?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arriving and getting a table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Haben Sie einen Tisch f\u00fcr zwei Personen?<\/strong> (Do you have a table for two?)<\/li><li><strong>Ich habe reserviert. Mein Name ist M\u00fcller.<\/strong> (I have a reservation. My name is M\u00fcller.)<\/li><li><strong>Haben Sie reserviert?<\/strong> \u2014 The waiter asking: have you reserved?<\/li><li><strong>Nein, aber wir h\u00e4tten gern einen Tisch.<\/strong> (No, but we&#8217;d like a table.)<\/li><li><strong>Drinnen oder drau\u00dfen?<\/strong> (Inside or outside?)<\/li><li><strong>Drau\u00dfen, bitte \/ Drinnen, bitte.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Wir warten kurz.<\/strong> (We&#8217;ll wait briefly.) \u2014 if no table is free yet<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting the menu and ordering drinks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The menu is <strong>die Speisekarte<\/strong> (or just <strong>die Karte<\/strong>). Drinks are ordered first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>K\u00f6nnte ich bitte die Speisekarte haben?<\/strong> (Could I please have the menu?)<\/li><li><strong>Was m\u00f6chten Sie trinken?<\/strong> (What would you like to drink?) \u2014 the waiter<\/li><li><strong>Ein Wasser, bitte.<\/strong> \/ <strong>Ein stilles Wasser \/ ein Sprudelwasser.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ein Bier, bitte.<\/strong> \/ <strong>Ein Glas Wei\u00dfwein, bitte.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Einen Kaffee, bitte.<\/strong> \/ <strong>Einen Espresso nach dem Essen.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Haben Sie eine Weinkarte?<\/strong> (Do you have a wine list?)<\/li><li><strong>Was empfehlen Sie?<\/strong> (What do you recommend?)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ordering food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most natural phrasing is <strong><a href=\"\/blog\/konjunktiv-ii-polite-requests\/\">ich h\u00e4tte gern<\/a><\/strong> (I would like) or <strong>ich nehme<\/strong> (I&#8217;ll take\/have). Both are correct and common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ich h\u00e4tte gern die Zwiebelsuppe als Vorspeise.<\/strong> (I&#8217;d like the onion soup as a starter.)<\/li><li><strong>Ich nehme das Schnitzel mit Pommes.<\/strong> (I&#8217;ll have the schnitzel with chips.)<\/li><li><strong>Als Hauptspeise h\u00e4tte ich gern den Lachs.<\/strong> (For the main I&#8217;d like the salmon.)<\/li><li><strong>Ich m\u00f6chte bitte das Tagesgericht.<\/strong> (I&#8217;d like the dish of the day, please.)<\/li><li><strong>Was ist das Tagesgericht?<\/strong> (What is the daily special?)<\/li><li><strong>Ist das Gericht scharf?<\/strong> (Is the dish spicy?)<\/li><li><strong>Enth\u00e4lt das Gluten \/ Laktose \/ N\u00fcsse?<\/strong> (Does it contain gluten \/ lactose \/ nuts?)<\/li><li><strong>Ich bin Vegetarier \/ Veganer. Was k\u00f6nnen Sie empfehlen?<\/strong> (I&#8217;m vegetarian \/ vegan. What can you recommend?)<\/li><li><strong>Ohne Zwiebeln, bitte.<\/strong> (Without onions, please.)<\/li><li><strong>Kann ich das Dressing separat haben?<\/strong> (Can I have the dressing on the side?)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Menu vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>German<\/th><th>English<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>die Vorspeise<\/strong><\/td><td>starter<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>die Hauptspeise \/ das Hauptgericht<\/strong><\/td><td>main course<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>die Beilage<\/strong><\/td><td>side dish<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>das Dessert \/ die Nachspeise<\/strong><\/td><td>dessert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>das Tagesgericht \/ Tagesmen\u00fc<\/strong><\/td><td>daily special<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>die Speisekarte \/ Karte<\/strong><\/td><td>menu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>die Weinkarte<\/strong><\/td><td>wine list<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>das Men\u00fc<\/strong><\/td><td>set menu (several courses)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>die Portion<\/strong><\/td><td>portion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>scharf<\/strong><\/td><td>spicy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>mild<\/strong><\/td><td>mild<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>vegetarisch \/ vegan<\/strong><\/td><td>vegetarian \/ vegan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>glutenfrei<\/strong><\/td><td>gluten-free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>die Suppe<\/strong><\/td><td>soup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>der Salat<\/strong><\/td><td>salad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>das Fleisch<\/strong><\/td><td>meat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>der Fisch<\/strong><\/td><td>fish<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>das H\u00e4hnchen<\/strong><\/td><td>chicken<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>das Schweinefleisch<\/strong><\/td><td>pork<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>das Rindfleisch<\/strong><\/td><td>beef<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>die Nudeln<\/strong><\/td><td>pasta \/ noodles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>die Kartoffeln \/ Pommes<\/strong><\/td><td>potatoes \/ chips<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>das Gem\u00fcse<\/strong><\/td><td>vegetables<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During the meal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The waiter may ask:<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Hat es geschmeckt?<\/strong> (Did you enjoy it? \/ Was it good?)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Darf es noch etwas sein?<\/strong> (Can I get you anything else?)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Soll ich nachschenken?<\/strong> (Shall I top up your glass?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might say:<br>\n&#8211; <strong><a href=\"\/blog\/danke-schoen-reply-german\/\">Es schmeckt sehr gut, danke.<\/a><\/strong> (It&#8217;s very good, thank you.)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>K\u00f6nnten Sie mir noch etwas Brot bringen?<\/strong> (Could you bring me a little more bread?)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Ich bin fertig.<\/strong> \/ <strong>Wir sind fertig.<\/strong> (I&#8217;m done. \/ We&#8217;re done.)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Das war ausgezeichnet.<\/strong> (That was excellent.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is a problem:<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Entschuldigung, das ist nicht, was ich bestellt habe.<\/strong> (Excuse me, this is not what I ordered.)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Das ist leider kalt.<\/strong> (Unfortunately this is cold.)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Haben Sie meine Bestellung vergessen?<\/strong> (Did you forget my order?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practise your German out loud with SipLingo, free to try on iPhone and Android:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"siplingo-store-badges\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:24px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id6783970183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/app_store.png\" alt=\"Download SipLingo on the App Store\" style=\"height:52px;width:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ch.zgdevelopment.siplingo&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Dpost%26utm_campaign%3Dordering-at-german-restaurant%26utm_content%3Dbadge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/play_store.png\" alt=\"Get SipLingo on Google Play\" style=\"height:52px;width:auto;\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asking for the bill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Germany, the waiter does <strong>not<\/strong> bring the bill automatically \u2014 you ask for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Die Rechnung, bitte.<\/strong> (The bill, please.) \u2014 the standard phrase<\/li><li><strong>K\u00f6nnten wir bitte zahlen?<\/strong> (Could we pay, please?)<\/li><li><strong>Ich w\u00fcrde gern bezahlen.<\/strong> (I&#8217;d like to pay.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The waiter will ask:<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Zusammen oder getrennt?<\/strong> (Together or separately?)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Zusammen, bitte.<\/strong> \/ <strong>Getrennt, bitte.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?<\/strong> (Can I pay by card?)<\/li><li><strong>Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten?<\/strong> (Do you accept credit cards?)<\/li><li><strong>Nur Bargeld?<\/strong> (Cash only?)<\/li><li><strong>Das macht 38,50 Euro.<\/strong> (That comes to 38.50 euros.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tipping: rounding up or adding about 10% is common. Say the amount you want to pay when handing over cash:<br>\n&#8211; <strong>45 Euro, stimmt so.<\/strong> (45 euros, keep the change.)<br>\n&#8211; <strong>Machen Sie 42 Euro daraus.<\/strong> (Make it 42 euros.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two sample dialogues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Arriving and ordering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Guten Abend! Haben Sie reserviert?<br><strong>You:<\/strong> Nein, wir h\u00e4tten gern einen Tisch f\u00fcr zwei, bitte.<br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Drinnen oder drau\u00dfen?<br><strong>You:<\/strong> Drinnen, bitte.<br><em>(sitting down)<\/em><br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Was m\u00f6chten Sie trinken?<br><strong>You:<\/strong> Ein Wasser und ein Bier, bitte.<br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Gerne. Haben Sie schon gew\u00e4hlt?<br><strong>You:<\/strong> Noch nicht. K\u00f6nnten Sie uns die Speisekarte bringen?<br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Nat\u00fcrlich, hier bitte.<br><em>(later)<\/em><br><strong>You:<\/strong> Ich nehme die Zwiebelsuppe und dann das Wiener Schnitzel.<br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Sehr gern. Und die Beilage \u2014 Pommes oder Salat?<br><strong>You:<\/strong> Pommes, bitte.<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Paying<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You:<\/strong> Entschuldigung, die Rechnung, bitte.<br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Zusammen oder getrennt?<br><strong>You:<\/strong> Zusammen, bitte. Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?<br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Ja, nat\u00fcrlich. Das macht 67,50 Euro.<br><strong>You:<\/strong> 72 Euro, stimmt so.<br><strong>Waiter:<\/strong> Vielen Dank! Auf Wiedersehen und noch einen sch\u00f6nen Abend!<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful customs to know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prost and eye contact.<\/strong> When you clink glasses, <a href=\"\/blog\/gesundheit-prost-german-toasts\/\">make eye contact with each person<\/a> \u2014 not doing so is considered bad manners in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guten Appetit.<\/strong> Said before eating, always. The waiter says it; diners say it to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Splitting the bill is normal.<\/strong> In a group, Germans often pay individually. The waiter is used to splitting bills per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Service charge.<\/strong> There is no built-in service charge in Germany. Tips are voluntary and appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tap water.<\/strong> Unless you ask specifically for <em>Leitungswasser<\/em> (tap water), the waiter will bring mineral water that goes on the bill. Many restaurants serve tap water free, but some charge for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Saying <em>Ich will<\/em> when ordering.<\/strong> <em>Ich will einen Kaffee<\/em> is grammatically fine but sounds rude. Use <em>Ich h\u00e4tte gern<\/em> or <em>Ich m\u00f6chte<\/em> or <em>Ich nehme<\/em>.<\/li><li><strong>Waiting for the bill.<\/strong> It won&#8217;t come until you ask. Say <em>Die Rechnung, bitte<\/em>.<\/li><li><strong>Saying <em>Ich schmecke gut<\/em> instead of <em>Es schmeckt (mir) gut<\/em>.<\/strong> The food is the subject, not you: <em>Ich schmecke gut<\/em> means &#8220;I taste good&#8221;.<\/li><li><strong>Forgetting to make eye contact when toasting.<\/strong> Cultural, but important to Germans.<\/li><li><strong>Assuming tap water will come automatically.<\/strong> Ask for <em>Leitungswasser<\/em> if you want tap.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rehearse before you go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restaurant German is the kind you use under social pressure \u2014 with people watching and food arriving. Practise when you&#8217;re not at a table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SipLingo has restaurant and caf\u00e9 scenarios among its 200+ everyday situations. You practice by voice and get corrections in your own language.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/siplingo.com\/download?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=ordering-at-german-restaurant&amp;utm_content=inline\">Try it free \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related: <a href=\"\/blog\/german-at-the-pharmacy\/\">At the pharmacy in German<\/a> and <a href=\"\/blog\/ordering-at-german-bakery\/\">ordering at a German bakery<\/a> for related vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the official details and the latest updates, see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goethe.de\/pro\/relaunch\/prf\/ca\/A1_SD1_Wortliste_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goethe-Institut: Goethe A1 Start Deutsch 1 word list (PDF)<\/a> \u2013 ~650 A1 words and everyday expressions by topic, with example sentences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do you order food in German?<\/strong><br>\nUse <em>Ich h\u00e4tte gern \u2026<\/em> or <em>Ich nehme \u2026<\/em> followed by the dish. Both are natural and polite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do you ask for the bill in German?<\/strong><br>\nSay <em>Die Rechnung, bitte.<\/em> The waiter will not bring it automatically \u2014 you must ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do you say &#8220;I am vegetarian&#8221; in German?<\/strong><br><em>Ich bin Vegetarier<\/em> (male) or <em>Ich bin Vegetarierin<\/em> (female). You can also ask: <em>Was ist vegetarisch auf der Karte?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do you tip in Germany?<\/strong><br>\nRound up to the nearest comfortable amount and state it when paying: <em>40 Euro, stimmt so<\/em> (keep the change). About 10% is common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What does &#8220;Zusammen oder getrennt?&#8221; mean?<\/strong><br>\nIt means &#8220;Together or separately?&#8221; \u2014 the waiter asking whether the table is paying as one or individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practise real-life situations before you need them.<\/strong> SipLingo corrects your German as you talk, in your own language. 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