How to order food in English at a restaurant?

Good evening. Welcome to La Maison. May I have the name for your reservation?

晚上好。欢迎来到La Maison。请问您的预订姓名？

Ah yes, Mr. Wang. Right this way. Tonight's tasting menu is seven courses with an optional wine pairing. Your server Philippe will walk you through everything.

好的，王先生。这边请。今晚的品鉴套餐是七道菜，可选配酒。您的服务员Philippe会为您详细介绍。

Good evening! I'm Philippe, your server tonight. Before we begin, are there any allergies or dietary restrictions I should inform the kitchen about?

晚上好！我是Philippe，今晚的服务员。在开始之前，有什么过敏或饮食限制需要我告知厨房的吗？

Wonderful. Our sommelier has selected a different wine for each course — you'll receive a small pour with each dish. She'll explain the pairing when she presents each wine. The pairing is $95 per person. Shall I add it?

太好了。我们的侍酒师为每道菜选了不同的酒——每道菜会配一小杯。她上酒时会解释搭配理由。配酒每人95美元。要加吗？

💡 在高级西餐厅，侍酒师（sommelier）是非常专业的职位，持有国际认证。他们不仅推荐酒，还会讲解每款酒与菜品搭配的原因。

Happy anniversary! I'll let the kitchen and the sommelier know — we might have a little surprise for you later. Your first course will be out shortly: an amuse-bouche from Chef Laurent.

结婚纪念日快乐！我会告诉厨房和侍酒师——稍后可能会有个小惊喜。第一道很快就来：Laurent主厨的开胃小点。

Exactly right — start from the outside and work your way in. Don't worry though, we'll clear and reset between each course. Just enjoy the food and we'll take care of the rest.

完全正确——从最外面开始往里用。不过不用担心，每道菜之间我们会清理和重新摆放。您只管享受美食，其他的交给我们。

Good evening! I'm Marie, your sommelier tonight. For the first course — the seared scallop — I've paired a 2022 Chablis from Burgundy. Notice the minerality and crisp acidity — it complements the sweetness of the scallop beautifully.

晚上好！我是Marie，今晚的侍酒师。配第一道菜——煎扇贝——我选了一支2022年勃艮第的夏布利。注意它的矿物感和清爽酸度——和扇贝的甜味非常搭配。

Yes, we are smart casual. Collared shirts for gentlemen — no shorts, sneakers, or flip-flops. For ladies, anything from a nice blouse to a cocktail dress works. Jackets are appreciated but not required.

有的，我们是smart casual。男士需要有领衬衫——不可以穿短裤、运动鞋或拖鞋。女士从精致衬衫到小礼裙都可以。夹克推荐但不强制。

That's perfect. We look forward to seeing you tonight, Mr. Wang.

完全没问题。今晚等您来，王先生。

We hold reservations for 15 minutes. If you're running later than that, please call us and we'll do our best to accommodate you. After 15 minutes without notice, we may release the table.

我们会保留15分钟。如果超过15分钟请打电话，我们会尽量安排。超过15分钟未联系的话，我们可能会把桌子让出去。

Welcome back. Before we start, I'd like to place your napkin for you. If you need to step away during the meal, you can place your napkin on the chair — we'll refold it for you.

欢迎。在开始之前，我帮您放好餐巾。如果用餐期间需要离开，把餐巾放在椅子上就好——我们会帮您重新叠好。

💡 在高级西餐厅，离开座位时把餐巾放椅子上表示你还会回来。把餐巾放桌上表示用餐结束。服务员看到椅子上的餐巾会帮你重新叠好。

Please don't worry at all — it happens! I'll have this cleaned up in just a moment. Let me get you a fresh glass and reset the table. Is everything okay? No water on your clothes?

完全不用担心——常有的事！我马上清理。给您换一杯新的，重新摆好桌子。没事吧？衣服没沾到水吧？