| el bocado | bite |
| el brindis | toast |
| el chiste | joke |
| la copa | glass |
| la fonda | inn |
| la fuente | serving dish |
| la miel de abeja | honey |
| el mondongo | tripe |
| el platano | plantain |
| el recuerdo | memory |
| avisar | to inform |
| discutir | to discuss |
| tragar | to swallow |
| bienvenido | welcome |
| relleno | stuffed |
| rico | tasty |
| sabroso | delicious |
| satisfecho | satisfied |
| alrededor | around |
| animadamente | lively |
| basta | enough |
| buen provecho | enjoy your meal |
| de haberlo sabido | had i known |
| ir a parar | to end up |
| ponerse triste | to become sad |
| salud | cheers |
| sobre todo | above all |
| tener ganas de | to feel like |
| el bistec | steak |
| bien cocido | well done |
| medio crudo | rare |
| termino medio | medium rare |
| las chuletas | chops |
| las chuletas de cerdo | pork chops |
| las chuletas de cordero | lamb chop |
| las chuletas de ternera | veal chop |
| el pescado | fish |
| el atun | tuna |
| el bacalao | cod |
| el salmon | salmon |
| la sardina | sardine |
| la trucha | trout |
| asar | to roast, bbq |
| cocinar al horno | to bake |
| hornear | to bake |
| cocinar al vapor | to steam |
| freir | to fry |
| hervir | to boil |
| la cerveza | beer |
| la gaseosa | soft drink |
| el ponche | punch |
| el vino blanco | white wine |
| el vino rosado | rose wine |
| el vino tinto | red wine |
| el pedazo | piece |
| ponerse rojo | to embarass |
| el mesero | waiter |
| la cuenta | check |
| el mayordomo | head waiter |
| el plato principal | main dish |
| los postres | desserts |
| la carta | menu |
| la propina | tip |
| el jefe | manager |
| el cocinero | chef, cook |