| A | B |
|---|
| el camarero | waiter (synonym of mesero, mozo) |
| la camarera | waitress (synonym of mesera, moza) |
| el mesero | waiter (synonym of camarero, mozo) |
| la mesera | waitress (synonym of camarera, moza) |
| el mozo | waiter (synonym of camarero, mesero) |
| la moza | waitress (synonym of camarera, mesera) |
| el cliente | client (masculine) |
| la cliente | client (feminine) |
| la orden | order (in a restaurant) OR order, command |
| el orden | order (as in succession or series of items) |
| la cuenta | bill, check (from a restaurant NOT from a check book) |
| la propina | tip (given to a waiter/waitress) |
| el antojito (o la botana) | appetizer (Mexican) |
| el aperitivo | appetizer (universal Spanish) |
| el plato principal | entrée (main dish) |
| el postre | dessert |
| la copa | wine goblet |
| el pimentero | pepper shaker or grinder |
| el plato | plate |
| el salero | salt shaker |
| la servilleta | napkin |
| la taza | cup |
| el vaso | glass |
| los cubiertos | silverware |
| la cuchara | spoon |
| el cuchillo | knife |
| el tenedor | fork |
| invitar | to invite (with the intention of paying) |
| ordenar | to order a meal (Mexico) |
| pedir | to order (a meal) (universal Spanish) |
| tomar | to have something to eat or drink |
| tapas | appetizers (Spain) |
| En un restaurante | In (or At) a restaurant |
| ¿Me pasa..., por favor? | Will you please pass me ...? |
| ¿Me trae..., por favor? | Will you please bring me...? |
| yo invito | it's my treat |
| como si | as if |
