Restaurant 1

Waiter/Waitress - Asking a Customer about Seating

Do you have a reservation?

How many people?

Party of four?

Table for two?

Smoking or non-smoking?

Would you like a table in the smoking or non-smoking section?

There's a 15-minute wait.

Customer - about Seating

We have reserved a table for 2 at 7 p.m.  The name is Johnson.

We don't have a reservation.  How long do we have to wait?

Party of five.

Non-smoking, please.

I'd like the non-smoking section, please.

Waiter/Waitress - Greeting Customers Seated at the Table

Hi, how are we doing today?

Hello, how are you this evening?

Hi, my name's Terry.  I'll be your waiter this evening.

I'm John.  I'll be your server this evening.

Would you like to order something to drink first?

Would you like to order something to drink while you are looking at the menu?

Would you like to start with something to drink?

Can I get you something to drink?

Here's the menu.

I'll be with you in few minutes.

I'll come back to take your orders in a few minutes.