How to Order Food and Drinks in Spanish | Beginner Restaurant Vocabulary & Phrases

Picture yourself walking into a restaurant in Mexico City… the music is playing, the smell of sizzling food fills the air — and you confidently order your meal in Spanish! Episode 24 of Spanglish Friends teaches you how to order food and drinks like a local. You’ll master the articles un, una, unos, unas (a / some), learn polite phrases for ordering, and understand the most common questions waiters ask when taking your order.🎙️ In this episode, you’ll: ✅ Learn how to use un/una/unos/unas when ordering food & drinks ✅ Discover 2 key phrases to order meals: Me da… and Me gustaría pedir… ✅ Understand the top waiter questions like ¿Qué desea pedir? and ¿Algo más? ✅ Listen to a mini restaurant conversation & full breakdown to practice naturally🎉 Spanglish Friend Shout-Out of the Week This week’s shoutout goes to Kiena, who shared “Mi estación favorita es el otoño porque mi cumpleaños es en noviembre” — amazing job using full sentences en español!✏️ Challenge of the Week 👉 Imagine you’re in a café — what would you order? Try writing or recording yourself saying it in Spanish! Example: Me da dos cervezas, por favor.💛 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow Spanish learners!📲 Instagram & TikTok → @spanglish_friends 📧 Contact: [email protected] 📚 1-on-1 Spanish lessons with Val: [email protected] 🎶 Music by @scotairdmusic