Getting a Table

Arriving at a restaurant and asking to be seated at a specific table.

Host
Buenas noches. ¿Mesa para cuántos?
BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs. MEH-sah PAH-rah KWAHN-tohs?
Good evening. A table for how many?
In Latin America, greeting with the time of day (buenas noches, buenas tardes) is expected before any request.
You
Para dos, por favor. ¿Tienen una mesa cerca de la ventana?
PAH-rah dohs, pohr fah-BOHR. TYEH-nehn OO-nah MEH-sah SEHR-kah deh lah behn-TAH-nah?
For two, please. Do you have a table near the window?
You can also ask for 'en la terraza' (on the terrace) or 'afuera' (outside).
Host
Claro que sí. Síganme, por favor.
KLAH-roh keh SEE. SEE-gahn-meh, pohr fah-BOHR.
Of course. Follow me, please.
'Síganme' is the formal plural command. You may also hear 'por aquí' (this way).
You
Perfecto. ¿Nos puede traer el menú, por favor?
pehr-FEHK-toh. nohs PWEH-deh trah-EHR ehl meh-NOO, pohr fah-BOHR?
Perfect. Can you bring us the menu, please?
In some countries, the menu is called 'la carta.' Both words are widely understood.