Portuguese in 90 Days

Day 56 - Restaurant Phrases

Vocabulary of the Day

menu

(menu)

Entrada

(appetizer)

prato principal

(entree)

sobremesa

(dessert)

bebida

(beverage)

garçom (for male waiter) / garçonete (for female waitress)

(waiter)

garçonete

(waitress)

chef de cozinha

(chef)

pedido

(order)

gorjeta

(tip)

reserva

(reservation)

mesa

(table)

conta

(bill)

conta

(check)

especiais do dia

(specials)

Sopa

(soup)

salada

(salad)

prato principal

(main course)

prato

(dish)

molho

(sauce)

apimentado

(spicy)

suave

(mild)

doce

(sweet)

azedo

(sour)

amargo

(bitter)

Servir

(serve)

cliente

(customer)

Cabine

(booth)

Guardanapo

(napkin)

Talheres

(silverware)

copo

(glass)

prato

(plate)

tigela

(bowl)

Garfo

(fork)

Faca

(knife)

Colher

(spoon)

sabor

(taste)

sabor

(flavor)

recomendação

(recommendation)

cozinha

(cuisine)

prato

(course)

porção

(portion)

alergia

(allergy)

vegetariano (masculine), vegetariana (feminine)

(vegetarian)

vegano

(vegan)

Sem glúten

(gluten-free)

Sem lactose

(dairy-free)

"para viagem"

(to go)

sobras

(leftover)

lugar

(seat)

anfitrião (in a broader context or for a male host) or anfitriã (for a female host) However, in a restaurant context, "host" is often translated as "recepcionista" (receptionist) or "maître" (maitre, headwaiter) in Portuguese, as they are the ones who usually greet and seat customers.

(host)

anfitriã

(hostess)

gorjeta

(tip)

Taxa de serviço

(service charge)

Banheiro

(restroom)

reserva

(reservation)

Comer no local

(dine-in)

para viagem

(takeout)

entrega

(delivery)

bufê

(buffet)

caixa

(cashier)

pagamento

(payment)

troco

(change)

Nota fiscal

(receipt)

gorjeta

(gratuity)

Cadeira alta

(high chair)

comida rápida

(fast food)

refeição casual

(casual dining)

alta gastronomia

(fine dining)

bar

(bar)

Carta de vinhos

(wine list)

cerveja

(beer)

coquetel

(cocktail)

Brinde

(toast)

Entrada

(starter)

Prato acompanhamento

(side dish)

condimento

(condiment)

ketchup

(ketchup)

mostarda

(mustard)

maionese

(mayonnaise)

sal

(salt)

pimenta

(pepper)