What are common phrases for ordering food in Spanish restaurants

Here are some common phrases for ordering food in Spanish restaurants, useful for interacting with waitstaff and expressing preferences:

• Quisiera… (I would like…)
• Me gustaría… (I would like…)
• ¿Puede recomendarme…? (Can you recommend…?)
• ¿Cuál es el plato del día? (What is the dish of the day?)
• Para empezar, quiero… (To start, I want…)
• Para beber, quisiera… (To drink, I would like…)
• ¿Este plato tiene…? (Does this dish have…?)
• Sin…? (Without…?)
• ¿Me puede traer la cuenta, por favor? (Can you bring me the bill, please?)
• Está delicioso (It is delicious)

These phrases should help you comfortably order food and interact politely in Spanish restaurants. If more specific phrases or vocabulary are needed, please let me know.

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