| Term | Definition |
| l'addition (f) | the tab, bill |
| l'entrée (f) | the first course, appetizer |
| le maître d'hôtel | the host |
| le plat du jour | today's special |
| le plat principal | the main course |
| le pourboire | the tip |
| une serveur / une serveuse | a waiter / waitress |
| le sommelier / la sommelière | the wine steward |
| boire | to drink |
| commander | to order |
| conseiller | to recommend |
| coûter | to cost |
| laisser un pourboire | to leave a tip |
| se mettre à (+ inf) | to start |
| passer la commande | to place an order |
| retrouver des amis | to meet up with friends |
| vexer | to offend |
| Encore du / de la / de l'...? | would you like more...? |
| Est-ce que le service est compris? | Is the tip included in the bill? |
| J'ai très bien mangé | That was really good |
| J'en ai assez / trop pris | I've had enough / too much |
| Je n'ai plus faim | I'm no longer hungry |
| Plus de (café), merci | No more (coffee), thanks |
| Rien de plus, merci | Nothing else, thanks |
| payer | to pay |
| recommender | to recommend |
| suggérer | to suggest |