在国外西餐厅用餐，一定要知道基本的点餐规则。全套饭的正式上菜顺序是：第一道菜，第一道菜；二、汤：三、配菜：四、主菜；第五，水果或沙拉；第六，甜品；第七，咖啡或茶。但其实不用全部点。点太多东西吃是不礼貌的。第一道菜，主菜和甜点是正确的组合。
常用句子
Bring me the menu, please.
请给我拿菜单来。
Could I see the menu, please?
我能看看菜单吗?
What would you like to order?
您想点什么菜呢?
Do you have a menu in French?
你们有法语菜单吗?
What kind of beer do you have?
你们有什么样的啤酒?
What's your specialty?
你们的招牌菜是什么?
Do you have today's special?
今日特色菜还有吗?
Anything to drink?
要喝点什么吗?
How would you like your steak done?
牛排您要几成熟?
What kind of soup would you like?
您要喝什么汤?
Do you have something delicious to recommend?
你有什么好吃的推荐吗?
Which flavor would you prefer, bland, or hot and spicy?
您喜欢哪一种口味，清淡的，还是辛辣的?
情景对话
Betty:May I take your order, please?
Daniel:Yes, please. I'd like today's special. What will it be for you?
Jenna:I'd like to start with the chicken soup.
Betty:What would you like for your main course?
Daniel:I haven't decided yet. What would you recommend?
Betty:The steak is very fresh and goes well with your soup.
Daniel:Okay, we'll go for that.
Betty:How would you like your steak done?
Daniel:Well-done, please.
Betty:Anything for dessert?
Daniel:No, thanks. That should be enough.
贝蒂:您现在要点菜吗?
丹尼尔:是的，我要份今天的特色菜。您要点什么?
珍娜:我想先来一份鸡汤。
贝蒂:主菜您想点什么?
丹尼尔:我还没想好，有什么可以推荐的吗?
贝蒂:牛排很新鲜，配鸡汤很好。
丹尼尔:好的，就点它吧。
贝蒂:您要几分熟的牛排?
丹尼尔:请给我们全熟的。
贝蒂:要什么甜点吗?
丹尼尔:不要了，谢谢。这些应该够了。