Seating Guests 為客人帶位

When seating a guest, you may find it helpful to offer the guest a choice rather than trying to
seat the guest at a table that he or she may not want.
Seating small children can be a problem. Before the guest asks you for help, offer your services.
Suggest a booster seat (兒童椅), a high chair, or cushion (坐墊) if special chairs are not available.

Good evening, sir.
Good evening. I have a reservation. The name is Paul Major.
(The maitre d' checks the list on her lectern 訂位名單.)
Please follow me, Mr. Major.
(The guest follows the maitre d' to his table.)
Is this table satisfactory?
Yes. Thank you.
Here is the menu, sir. Can I get you something to drink?
Yes. I would like a gin and tonic, please.
Would you like your gin and tonic with ice, Mr. Major?
Yes. With on cube.
Very well, sir.

PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED. 請等候帶位.

Good evening. Do you have a reservation?
Yes. The name is Alan Mason.
Please follow me, Mr. Mason. Here's your table.
This table is too close to the washroom. Can we get a different one?
Would you prefer a table in the corner?
Yes, a table in the corner would be fine.
Please come this way. Here is your menu. Can I get you something to drink while you are waiting?
Can you bring us three cold beers?
We have Heineken, Tuborg, and Guinness.
Do you have Beck's
No. I'm sorry, sir.
Three Tuborgs will be fine.

Would you like a table, sir/ma'am?
Yes, please.
Would you like to sit near the bank or by the window / here or over there / beside the dance floor or in the back / at the counter or at a table?
I'd like to sit at the counter.
Please follow me.

table in the corner 角落的餐桌   bartender 酒保

Single guests often prefer to be served at the counter in coffee shops rather than sit by themselves
at a table.

May I get a high chair for the baby?
Would you like me to bring a booster seat?
Shall I bring a cushion for your child to sit on?
Yes, please do.
No, it's not necessary.

cushion 避震器 (哭兇 :D)