At the Restaurant

Survival phrases for any German restaurant. Note that Ich möchte… (literally "I would like…") is much more polite than Ich will… (I want…), which sounds blunt to German ears even though it's grammatically correct.

German	English
die Speisekarte	the menu
Ich möchte…	I would like…
Ich nehme…	I'll have…
Was empfehlen Sie?	What do you recommend?
Das schmeckt!	That tastes good!
Noch ein Bier, bitte.	Another beer, please.
Die Rechnung, bitte.	The check, please.
Zusammen oder getrennt?	Together or separately? (paying)
Stimmt so!	Keep the change!
Prost! / Zum Wohl!	Cheers!

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